24/7|Noun|uptime is 24 hours a day 7 days a week
9/11|Noun|the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs
A|Noun|the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet;the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen
aa|Noun|a dry form of lava resembling clinkers
aardvark|Noun|nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites;sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
aardwolf|Noun|striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
Aaron|Noun|(Old Testament) elder brother of Moses and first high priest of the Israelites;created the golden calf;United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
AB|Noun|the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens;the eleventh month of the civil year;the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
aba|Noun|a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair;a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth;worn by Arabs
abaca|Noun|Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
aback|Adverb|by surprise - "taken aback by the caustic remarks";having the wind against the forward side of the sails - "the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback"
abacus|Noun|a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves;a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
abalone|Noun|any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
abandon|Noun|the trait of lacking restraint or control;reckless freedom from inhibition or worry - "she danced with abandon"
abandon|Verb|forsake, leave behind - "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot";give up with the intent of never claiming again;leave someone who needs or counts on you;leave in the lurch;stop maintaining or insisting on;of ideas or claims - "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"
abandoned|Adjective|forsaken by owner or keeper  - "weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse";free from constraint - "an abandoned sadness born of grief"- Liam O'Flaherty
abandonment|Noun|the act of giving something up;the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
abasement|Noun|a low or downcast state - "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken
abashed|Adjective|feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious - "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"
abashment|Noun|feeling embarrassed due to modesty
abasia|Noun|inability to walk
abatable|Adjective|capable of being abated
abate|Verb|become less in amount or intensity - "The storm will abate"
abatement|Noun|the act of abating - "laws enforcing noise abatement"
abator|Noun|a person who abates a nuisance
abattis|Noun|a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
abattoir|Noun|a building where animals are butchered
abaxial|Adjective|facing away from the axis of an organ or organism - "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem"
abbacy|Noun|the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
abbatial|Adjective|of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess
abbe|Noun|a French abbot
abbess|Noun|the superior of a group of nuns
abbey|Noun|a church associated with a monastery or convent;a convent ruled by an abbess;a monastery ruled by an abbot
abbot|Noun|the superior of an abbey of monks
abbreviate|Verb|shorten
abbreviated|Adjective|(of clothing) very short - "an abbreviated swimsuit";cut short in duration - "the abbreviated speech"
abbreviation|Noun|a shortened form of a word or phrase;shortening something by omitting parts of it
abcoulomb|Noun|a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
abdicable|Adjective|capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished - "abdicable responsibilites"
abdicate|Verb|give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations - "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"
abdication|Noun|a formal resignation and renunciation of powers;the act of abdicating
abdicator|Noun|one who formally relinquishes an office or responsibility
abdomen|Noun|the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
abdominal|Adjective|of or relating to or near the abdomen - "abdominal muscles"
abdominal|Noun|the muscles of the abdomen
abdominocentesis|Noun|centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
abdominous|Adjective|having a large belly
abdominovesical|Adjective|of or relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abducent|Adjective|especially of muscles;drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part
abducent|Noun|a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
abduct|Verb|pull away from the body - "this muscle abducts"
abduction|Noun|(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body;the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member;if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
abductor|Noun|a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
abeam|Adverb|at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane
abecedarian|Adjective|alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)
Abecedarian|Noun|a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge;a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
abed|Adverb|in bed
Aberdeen|Noun|a city in northeastern Scotland on the North Sea;a town in northeastern Maryland;a town in northeastern South Dakota;a town in western Washington
Aberdonian|Adjective|of or relating to Aberdeen
aberrance|Noun|a state or condition markedly different from the norm
aberrant|Adjective|markedly different from an accepted norm - "aberrant behavior"
aberrant|Noun|one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
aberrate|Verb|diverge from the expected - "The President aberrated from being a perfect gentleman";diverge or deviate from the straight path;produce aberration - "The surfaces of the concave lens may be proportioned so as to aberrate exactly equal to the convex lens"
aberration|Noun|a disorder in one's mental state;an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
abet|Verb|assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
abetment|Noun|the verbal act of urging on
abettor|Noun|one who helps or encourages or incites another
abeyance|Noun|temporary cessation or suspension
abeyant|Adjective|temporarily inactive
abfarad|Noun|a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
abhenry|Noun|a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
abhor|Verb|find repugnant - "She abhors cats"
abhorrence|Noun|hate coupled with disgust
abhorrent|Adjective|offensive to the mind - "an abhorrent deed"
abhorrer|Noun|a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred
abidance|Noun|the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
abiding|Adjective|unceasing - "an abiding belief"
abient|Adjective|characterized by avoidance or withdrawal
Abies|Noun|true firs
Abilene|Noun|a city in central Texas;a town in central Kansas to the west of Topeka;home of Dwight D. Eisenhower
ability|Noun|possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done;the quality of being able to perform;a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
abiogenesis|Noun|a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
abiogenetic|Adjective|originating by abiogenesis
abiogenist|Noun|a believer in abiogenesis
abiotrophy|Noun|a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury
abject|Adjective|most unfortunate or miserable - "the most abject slaves joined in the revolt" - "abject poverty";of the most contemptible kind - "abject cowardice";showing humiliation or submissiveness - "an abject apology";showing utter resignation or hopelessness - "abject surrender"
abjectly|Adverb|in a hopeless resigned manner - "she shrugged her shoulders abjectly"
abjure|Verb|formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure - "She abjured her beliefs"
abjurer|Noun|a person who abjures
ablactation|Noun|the cessation of lactation
ablate|Verb|remove an organ or bodily structure;wear away through erosion or vaporization
ablated|Adjective|made smaller or less by melting or erosion or vaporization - "the rocket's ablated head shield"
ablation|Noun|surgical removal of a body part or tissue;the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
ablative|Adjective|relating to the ablative case;tending to ablate;i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature - "ablative material on a rocket cone"
ablative|Noun|the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
ablaze|Adjective|lighted up by or as by fire or flame - "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning";lighted with red light as if with flames - "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees";keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement - "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker;resembling flame in brilliance or color - "maple trees ablaze in autumn"
able|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something - "able to swim" - "she was able to program her computer" - "we were at last able to buy a car" - "able to get a grant for the project";have the skills and qualifications to do things well - "able teachers" - "a capable administrator" - "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable";having a strong healthy body - "an able seaman" - "every able-bodied young man served in the army";having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity - "able to learn" - "human beings are able to walk on two feet" - "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
abloom|Adjective|bursting into flower
ablution|Noun|the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
ablutionary|Adjective|cleansing the body by washing;especially ritual washing of e.g. hands - "ablutionary rituals"
abnegate|Verb|deny or renounce - "They abnegated their gods";surrender (power or a position) - "The King abnegated his power to the ministers"
abnegation|Noun|renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others;the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief - "abnegation of the Holy Trinity"
abnegator|Noun|one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something
abnormal|Adjective|departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development - "they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal" - "an abnormal personality";much greater than the normal - "abnormal profits" - "abnormal ambition";not normal;not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm - "abnormal powers of concentration" - "abnormal amounts of rain" - "abnormal circumstances" - "an abnormal interest in food"
abnormality|Noun|an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies;behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality;marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal;retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
abnormally|Adverb|in an abnormal manner - "they were behaving abnormally" - "his blood pressure was abnormally low"
aboard|Adverb|on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle;on first or second or third base - "Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard";part of a group - "Bill's been aboard for three years now";side by side - "anchored close aboard another ship"
abolish|Verb|do away with - "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia"
abolishable|Adjective|capable of being abolished
abolition|Noun|the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery) - "the abolition of capital punishment"
abolitionary|Adjective|relating to or favoring abolition, especially abolition of slavery
abolitionism|Noun|the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
abolitionist|Noun|a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
abomasal|Adjective|relating to the abomasum (the fourth compartment of the stomach of ruminants)
abomasum|Noun|the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant;the one where digestion takes place
abominable|Adjective|unequivocally detestable - "abominable treatment of prisoners" - "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
abomination|Noun|a person who is loathsome or disgusting;an action that is vicious or vile;an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence - "his treatment of the children is an abomination"
abominator|Noun|one who hates or loathes
aborad|Adverb|away from the mouth or oral region
aboral|Adjective|opposite to or away from the mouth - "the aboral surface of a starfish"
aboriginal|Adjective|having existed from the beginning;in an earliest or original stage or state - "aboriginal forests";of or pertaining to members of the indigenous people of Australia
Aborigine|Noun|a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
abort|Noun|the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed - "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort" - "he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area"
abort|Verb|cease development, die, and be aborted - "an aborting fetus";terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion;terminate before completion - "abort the mission" - "abort the process running on my computer"
aborticide|Noun|the act of destroying a fetus
abortifacient|Adjective|causing abortion
abortifacient|Noun|a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
abortion|Noun|termination of pregnancy
abortionist|Noun|a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
abortive|Adjective|failing to accomplish an intended result - "an abortive revolt"
abortively|Adverb|in an unfruitful manner
abortus|Noun|a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
abound|Verb|be abundant or plentiful;exist in large quantities;be in a state of movement or action - "The room abounded with screaming children"
abounding|Adjective|existing in abundance - "abounding confidence"
about|Adjective|on the move - "up and about"
about|Adverb|(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished;all but - "the job is (just) about done";all around or on all sides - "dirty clothes lying around (or about)" - "let's look about for help";in or to a reversed position or direction - "about face";in rotation or succession - "turn about is fair play";in the area or vicinity - "a few spectators standing about";used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction - "wandering about with no place to go" - "people were rushing about" - "news gets around (or about)"
above|Adjective|appearing earlier in the same text - "flaws in the above interpretation"
above|Adverb|at an earlier place - "see above";in or to a place that is higher
above|Noun|an earlier section of a written text - "for instructions refer to the above"
aboveboard|Adjective|without concealment or deception;honest - "their business was open and aboveboard"
aboveground|Adjective|on or above the surface of the ground - "aboveground nuclear testing"
abracadabra|Noun|gibberish and nonsense
abrade|Verb|wear away
abrader|Noun|a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
Abraham|Noun|the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac;according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land);God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son - "Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each has a special claim on Abraham"
abrasion|Noun|an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off;erosion by friction
abrasive|Adjective|causing abrasion
abrasive|Noun|a substance that abrades or wears down
abrasiveness|Noun|the quality of being sharply disagreeable
abreact|Verb|discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
abreast|Adjective|being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge - "kept abreast of the latest developments"
abreast|Adverb|alongside each other, facing in the same direction
abridge|Verb|lessen, diminish, or curtail - "the new law might abridge our freedom of expression";reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
abridged|Adjective|(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting - "an abridged version"
abridger|Noun|one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work
abroach|Adjective|of a cask or barrel - "the cask was set abroach"
abroad|Adjective|in a foreign country - "markets abroad"
abroad|Adverb|to or in a foreign country - "they had never travelled abroad"
abrogate|Verb|revoke formally
abrogation|Noun|the act of abrogating;an official or legal cancellation
abrogator|Noun|an authority or official empowered to abolish or annul or repeal
abrupt|Adjective|exceedingly sudden and unexpected - "came to an abrupt stop" - "an abrupt change in the weather";extremely steep - "an abrupt canyon";marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions - "abrupt prose";surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner - "an abrupt reply"
abruptly|Adverb|quickly and without warning
abruptness|Noun|an abrupt discourteous manner;the property possessed by a slope that is very steep;the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
abscess|Noun|symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
abscessed|Adjective|infected and filled with pus - "an abscessed tooth"
abscise|Verb|remove or separate by abscission;shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
abscissa|Noun|the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
abscission|Noun|shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant;the act of cutting something off
abscond|Verb|run away;usually includes taking something or somebody along - "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
absconder|Noun|a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
abseiler|Noun|a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point
absence|Noun|failure to be present;the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.;common in petit mal epilepsy;the state of being absent - "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation";the time interval during which something or somebody is away - "he visited during my absence"
absent|Adjective|lost in thought;showing preoccupation - "an absent stare" - "an absentminded professor";not in a specified place physically or mentally
absent|Verb|go away or leave - "He absented himself"
absentee|Noun|one that is absent or not in residence
absenteeism|Noun|habitual absence from work
absently|Adverb|in an absentminded or preoccupied manner - "he read the letter absently"
absentmindedness|Noun|preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
absinth|Noun|strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
absolute|Adjective|complete and without restriction or qualification;sometimes used informally as intensifiers - "absolute freedom" - "an absolute dimwit";expressing finality with no implication of possible change - "an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority";not capable of being violated or infringed;not limited by law - "an absolute monarch";perfect or complete or pure - "absolute loyalty" - "absolute silence" - "absolute truth" - "absolute alcohol";without conditions or limitations
absolute|Noun|something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things;something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control;something that is not relative - "no mortal being can influence the absolute"
absolutely|Adverb|completely and without qualification;used informally as intensifiers - "an absolutely magnificent painting";totally and definitely;without question - "we are absolutely opposed to the idea" - "he forced himself to lie absolutely still" - "iron is absolutely necessary"
absoluteness|Noun|the quality of being absolute - "the absoluteness of the pope's decree could not be challenged"
absolution|Noun|the act of absolving or remitting;formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance;the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
absolutism|Noun|dominance through threat of punishment and violence;the doctrine of an absolute being;the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
absolutist|Adjective|pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutist|Noun|one who advocates absolutism
absolve|Verb|let off the hook - "I absolve you from this responsibility"
absolved|Adjective|freed from any question of guilt - "is absolved from all blame"
absolver|Noun|someone who grants absolution
absorb|Verb|assimilate or take in - "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society";become imbued - "The liquids, light, and gases absorb";cause to become one with - "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax";consume all of one's attention or time - "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely";suck or take up or in - "A black star absorbs all matter";take in, also metaphorically - "The sponge absorbs water well";take up mentally - "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe";take up, as of debts or payments - "absorb the costs for something"
absorbable|Adjective|capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
absorbed|Adjective|retained without reflection - "the absorbed light intensity";taken in through the pores of a surface - "the absorbed water expanded the sponge"
absorbefacient|Adjective|inducing or promoting absorption
absorbency|Noun|the property of being absorbent
absorbent|Adjective|having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) - "as absorbent as a sponge"
absorber|Noun|(physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
absorbing|Adjective|capable of arousing and holding the attention
absorption|Noun|(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another;a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid;(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium - "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules"
abstain|Verb|choose not to consume - "I abstain from alcohol";refrain from voting
abstainer|Noun|a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages;someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
abstemious|Adjective|marked by temperance in indulgence - "abstemious with the use of adverbs";sparing in consumption of especially food and drink - "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy
abstemiously|Adverb|in a sparing manner;without overindulgence - "he ate and drank abstemiously"
abstemiousness|Noun|moderation in eating and drinking;restricted to bare necessities
abstinence|Noun|act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite;the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstinent|Adjective|self-restraining;not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink - "not totally abstinent but abstemious"
abstract|Adjective|dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention - "abstract reasoning" - "abstract science";existing only in the mind;separated from embodiment - "abstract words like 'truth' and 'justice'";not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature - "a large abstract painting"
abstract|Verb|consider a concept without thinking of a specific example;consider abstractly or theoretically;consider apart from a particular case or instance - "Let's abstract away from this particular example";give an abstract (of)
abstracted|Adjective|taken out of or separated from - "possibility is...achievability, abstracted from achievement"- A.N.Whitehead
abstractedness|Noun|preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
abstraction|Noun|a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance;a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples;an abstract painting;the act of withdrawing or removing something;the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
abstractionism|Noun|a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples;an abstract genre of art;artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
abstractionist|Noun|a painter of abstract pictures
abstractive|Adjective|of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting - "abstractive analysis"
abstractly|Adverb|in abstract terms
abstractness|Noun|the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
abstractor|Noun|one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
abstruse|Adjective|difficult to penetrate;incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge - "the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them"
abstrusely|Adverb|in a manner difficult to understand - "the professor's abstrusely reasoned theories were wasted on his students"
absurd|Adjective|incongruous;inviting ridicule - "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework";inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense - "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
absurd|Noun|a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless - "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
absurdity|Noun|a ludicrous folly - "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior";a message whose content is at variance with reason
absurdly|Adverb|in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree - "an absurdly rich young woman"
abulia|Noun|a loss of will power
abulic|Adjective|suffering from abulia;showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions
abundance|Noun|(chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust;expressed as a percentage or in parts per million;(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present;the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply - "an age of abundance"
abundant|Adjective|present in great quantity - "an abundant supply of water"
abundantly|Adverb|in an abundant manner - "they were abundantly supplied with food"
abuse|Noun|a rude expression intended to offend or hurt - "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"
abuse|Verb|use foul or abusive language towards - "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket";use wrongly or improperly or excessively - "Her husband often abuses alcohol" - "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
abused|Adjective|subjected to cruel treatment - "an abused wife";used improperly or excessively especially drugs - "an abused substance"
abuser|Noun|someone who abuses
abusive|Adjective|characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment - "abusive punishment" - "argued...that foster homes are abusive";expressing offensive reproach
abusively|Adverb|in an abusive manner - "he behaved abusively toward his children"
Abutilon|Noun|herbs or shrubs or small trees;flowering maple;Indian mallow
abutment|Noun|a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge;point of contact between two objects or parts
abutter|Noun|the owner of contiguous property
abutting|Adjective|having a common boundary or edge;touching - "abutting lots" - "Rhode Island has two bordering states;Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
abuzz|Adjective|noisy like the sound of a bee - "the room was abuzz over the latest scandal"
abysmal|Adjective|so deep as to be unmeasurable;very great;limitless - "abysmal misery" - "abysmal stupidity"
abyss|Noun|a bottomless gulf or pit;any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
abyssal|Adjective|relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
Abyssinian|Noun|a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
acacia|Noun|any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
academia|Noun|the academic world
academic|Adjective|associated with academia or an academy - "the academic curriculum" - "academic gowns";hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result - "an academic discussion" - "an academic question";marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
academically|Adverb|in regard to academic matters - "academically, this is a good school"
academician|Noun|a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation;an educator who works at a college or university;someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
academicianship|Noun|the position of member of an honorary academy
academy|Noun|a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge;a school for special training;a secondary school (usually private);an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
Acadia|Noun|the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
Acadian|Noun|an early French settler in the Maritimes
Acalypha|Noun|a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
acanthion|Noun|the craniometric point at the anterior extremity of the intermaxillary suture
Acanthocephala|Noun|phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates;spiny-headed worms
acanthocephalan|Noun|any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
acanthoid|Adjective|shaped like a spine or thorn
acantholysis|Noun|a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)
acanthoma|Noun|a neoplasm originating in the epidermis
acanthosis|Noun|an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
acanthotic|Adjective|of or relating to or having acanthosis
acanthus|Noun|any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers;native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
Acapulco|Noun|a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico;known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)
acardia|Noun|congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)
acariasis|Noun|infestation with itch mites
acaricide|Noun|a chemical agent used to kill mites
acarid|Noun|very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants;related to ticks
Acaridae|Noun|mites
Acarina|Noun|mites and ticks
acarophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
acarpous|Adjective|producing no fruit
acarus|Noun|any of several mites of the order Acarina
acatalectic|Adjective|(verse) metrically complete;especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot
acatalectic|Noun|(prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
acaudate|Adjective|lacking a tail or taillike appendage
accede|Verb|take on duties or office - "accede to the throne"
accelerando|Adjective|gradually increasing in tempo
accelerando|Adverb|with increasing speed - "here you must play accelerando"
accelerando|Noun|a gradually increasing tempo of music - "my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos"
accelerate|Verb|cause to move faster - "He accelerated the car";move faster - "The car accelerated"
accelerated|Adjective|caused to go more rapidly;speeded up, as of an academic course - "in an accelerated program in school"
accelerating|Adjective|increasing in speed;becoming progressively faster - "the accelerating inflation was cause for great concern"
acceleration|Noun|(physics) a rate of increase of velocity;an increase in rate of change - "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change";the act of accelerating;increasing the speed
accelerative|Adjective|tending to increase velocity
accelerator|Noun|a pedal that controls the throttle valve;a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles;a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
accelerometer|Noun|an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
accent|Noun|a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation;distinctive manner of oral expression - "he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent"
accentor|Noun|small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia
accentual|Adjective|(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity - "accentual poetry is based on the number of stresses in a line" - "accentual rhythm";of or pertaining to accent or stress
accentuation|Noun|the use or application of an accent;the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
accept|Verb|admit into a group or community - "accept students for graduate study";be designed to hold or take;be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal - "The cow accepted the bull";consider or hold as true - "I cannot accept the dogma of this church" - "accept an argument";give an affirmative reply to;respond favorably to - "I cannot accept your invitation";react favorably to;consider right and proper - "People did not accept atonal music at that time" - "We accept the idea of universal health care";receive (a report) officially, as from a committee;receive willingly something given or offered - "Please accept my present";tolerate or accommodate oneself to - "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"
acceptability|Noun|satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
acceptable|Adjective|adequate for the purpose - "the water was acceptable for drinking";judged to be in conformity with approved usage - "acceptable English usage";worthy of acceptance or satisfactory - "acceptable levels of radiation" - "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"
acceptably|Adverb|in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
acceptance|Noun|(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract);banking;a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank;the act of taking something that is offered - "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him" - "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer";the state of being acceptable and accepted - "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"
acceptation|Noun|acceptance as true or valid
accepted|Adjective|generally accepted or used - "accepted methods of harmony and melody" - "three accepted types of pump";generally agreed upon;not subject to dispute - "the accepted interpretation of the poem" - "an accepted theory";generally approved or compelling recognition - "several accepted techniques for treating the condition";widely accepted as true or worthy - "the accepted wisdom about old age" - "Received political wisdom says not;surveys show otherwise"- Economist;widely or permanently accepted - "an accepted precedent"
accepting|Adjective|tolerating without protest - "always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates" - "the atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting"
acceptive|Adjective|accepting willingly - "acceptive of every new idea";inclined to accept rather than reject - "she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions"
acceptor|Noun|(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated;the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
access|Noun|(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information;a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.);a way of entering or leaving - "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge";the act of approaching or entering - "he gained access to the building";the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
access|Verb|obtain or retrieve from a storage device;as of information on a computer;reach or gain access to - "How does one access the attic in this house?"
accessible|Adjective|capable of being reached - "a town accessible by rail";capable of being read with comprehension - "readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader";easily obtained - "most students now have computers accessible" - "accessible money";easy to get along with or talk to;friendly - "an accessible and genial man"
accession|Noun|(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement;a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group) - "the art collection grew through accession";agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly) - "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent";something added to what you already have - "the librarian shelved the new accessions";the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne) - "Elizabeth's accession in 1558"
accession|Verb|make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
accessorial|Adjective|nonessential but helpful - "accessorial services included sorting and packing"
accessory|Adjective|furnishing added support
accessory|Noun|a supplementary component that improves capability;clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing;someone who helps another person commit a crime
accident|Noun|an unfortunate mishap;especially one causing damage or injury;anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause - "winning the lottery was a happy accident" - "it was due to an accident or fortuity"
accidental|Adjective|associated by chance and not an integral part - "poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form"- Frederick W. Robertson;occurring or appearing or singled out by chance - "their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their friendship";without intention (especially resulting from heedless action) - "accidental poisoning" - "an accidental shooting"
accidental|Noun|a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
Accipiter|Noun|type genus of the family Accipitridae
accipitrine|Adjective|of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks)
acclaim|Noun|enthusiastic approval - "the book met with modest acclaim"
acclaim|Verb|praise vociferously
acclimatization|Noun|adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
acclimatize|Verb|get used to a certain climate - "They never acclimatized in Egypt"
acclivitous|Adjective|sloping upward
accommodate|Verb|have room for;hold without crowding - "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests";make (one thing) compatible with (another) - "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories";provide with something desired or needed - "Can you accommodate me with a rental car?"
accommodating|Adjective|helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation - "the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in" - "made a special effort to be accommodating";obliging;willing to do favors - "made a special effort to be accommodating"
accommodation|Noun|(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye;a settlement of differences - "they reached an accommodation with Japan";in the theories of Jean Piaget;the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality;living quarters provided for public convenience - "overnight accommodations are available";the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
accommodational|Adjective|of or relating to the accommodation of the lens of the eye - "accommodational strain"
accommodative|Adjective|tending to reconcile or accommodate;bringing into harmony;willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
accompanied|Adjective|having accompaniment or companions or escort - "there were lone gentlemen and gentlemen accompanied by their wives"
accompaniment|Noun|a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts;an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
accompanist|Noun|a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
accompany|Verb|go or travel along with
accompanying|Adjective|following as a consequence
accomplice|Noun|a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
accomplishable|Adjective|capable of existing or taking place or proving true;possible to do
accomplished|Adjective|highly skilled - "an accomplished pianist";settled securely and unconditionally - "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact";successfully completed or brought to an end - "his mission accomplished he took a vacation"
accomplishment|Noun|the action of accomplishing something
accord|Noun|concurrence of opinion - "we are in accord with your proposal";sympathetic compatibility
accord|Verb|allow to have
accordance|Noun|the act of granting rights - "the accordance to Canada of rights of access"
accordant|Adjective|being in agreement or harmony;often followed by 'with' - "a place perfectly accordant with man's nature"-Thomas Hardy;in keeping
according|Adjective|(followed by 'to') as reported or stated by - "according to historians";(followed by 'to') in agreement with or accordant with - "according to instructions"
accordingly|Adverb|in accordance with - "she acted accordingly"
accordion|Noun|a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument;the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
accordionist|Noun|a musician who plays the accordion
account|Noun|a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services - "he asked to see the executive who handled his account";a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance - "they send me an accounting every month";importance or value - "a person of considerable account" - "he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance";the quality of taking advantage - "she turned her writing skills to good account"
account|Verb|be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something - "Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam";furnish a justifying analysis or explanation - "I can't account for the missing money";keep an account of
accountability|Noun|responsibility to someone or for some activity
accountable|Adjective|liable to account for one's actions - "governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves" - "fully accountable for what they did"
accountancy|Noun|the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
accountant|Noun|someone who maintains and audits business accounts
accountantship|Noun|the position of accountant
accounting|Noun|a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business;forms part of a ledger of accounts;a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes - "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions";a system that provides quantitative information about finances
accouter|Verb|provide with military equipment
accoutered|Adjective|provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military) - "troops accoutered for battle" - "properly accoutered for the trip"
accredit|Verb|ascribe an achievement to;grant credentials to;provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
accreditation|Noun|the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards) - "a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools"
accredited|Adjective|given official approval to act - "an accredited college"
accrete|Verb|grow or become attached by accretion - "The story accreted emotion";grow together (of plants and organs)
accretion|Noun|(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases;(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles;(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment;(law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance);an increase by natural growth or addition;something contributing to growth or increase - "he scraped away the accretions of paint" - "the central city surrounded by recent accretions"
accretionary|Adjective|marked or produced by accretion
accretive|Adjective|growing by accretion
accrue|Verb|come into the possession of - "The house accrued to the oldest son";grow by addition - "The interest accrues"
accrued|Adjective|periodically accumulated over time - "accrued interest" - "accrued leave"
acculturate|Verb|assimilate culturally
acculturation|Noun|all the knowledge and values shared by a society;the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
acculturational|Adjective|of or relating to acculturation
accumbent|Adjective|lying down;in a position of comfort or rest
accumulate|Verb|collect or gather
accumulated|Adjective|brought together into a group or crowd - "the accumulated letters in my office"
accumulation|Noun|(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation;the act of accumulating
accumulative|Adjective|increasing by successive addition - "the eventual accumulative effect of these substances";marked by acquiring or amassing - "we live in an accumulative society"
accumulator|Noun|(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
accuracy|Noun|(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number - "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy";the quality of being near to the true value - "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"
accurate|Adjective|(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ;strictly correct;conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy - "an accurate reproduction" - "the accounting was accurate" - "accurate measurements" - "an accurate scale"
accurately|Adverb|strictly correctly - "repeated the order accurately";with few mistakes - "he works very accurately"
accurse|Verb|curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
accursed|Adjective|under a curse
accusation|Noun|a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person;the act of imputing blame or guilt;an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
accusative|Adjective|containing or expressing accusation - "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry
accusative|Noun|the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
accusatorial|Adjective|specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor
accuse|Verb|bring an accusation against;level a charge against - "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"
accused|Noun|a defendant in a criminal proceeding
accuser|Noun|someone who imputes guilt or blame
accusingly|Adverb|in an accusing manner - "he looked at her accusingly"
accustomed|Adjective|(often followed by 'to') in the habit of or adapted to - "accustomed to doing her own work" - "I've grown accustomed to her face";commonly used or practiced;usual - "his accustomed thoroughness"
ace|Adjective|of the highest quality - "an ace reporter"
ace|Noun|a serve that the receiver is unable to reach;one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face;someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
ace|Verb|play (a hole) in one stroke;score an ace against - "He aced his opponents";serve an ace against (someone)
acentric|Adjective|lacking a centromere - "an acentric chromosome fragment";not centered or having no center
acephalia|Noun|absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
acephalous|Adjective|lacking a head or a clearly defined head - "acephalous worms"
acerb|Adjective|harsh or corrosive in tone - "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose";sour or bitter in taste
acerbate|Verb|make sour or bitter
acerbity|Noun|a sharp bitterness;a sharp sour taste
acerola|Noun|acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
acervate|Adjective|pertaining to a growth of fungi that forms a heaped-up mass - "acervate fungous sporophores"
acervulus|Noun|small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
acetabular|Adjective|of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone
acetabulum|Noun|the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
acetal|Noun|any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
acetaldehyde|Noun|a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
acetamide|Noun|a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
acetaminophen|Noun|an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation;also used as an antipyretic;(Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
acetanilide|Noun|a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetate|Noun|a salt or ester of acetic acid
acetic|Adjective|relating to or containing acetic acid
acetin|Noun|any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together
acetone|Noun|the simplest ketone;a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
acetonic|Adjective|of or relating to acetone
acetophenetidin|Noun|a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetum|Noun|a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
acetyl|Noun|the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
acetylation|Noun|the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound - "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin"
acetylcholine|Noun|a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline;released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
acetylene|Noun|a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
ache|Noun|a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
ache|Verb|be the source of pain;have a desire for something or someone who is not present - "She ached for a cigarette"
achene|Noun|small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
achenial|Adjective|pertaining to dry one-seeded indehiscent fruit
achieve|Verb|to gain with effort - "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
achiever|Noun|a person with a record of successes - "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"
achillea|Noun|any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
Achilles|Noun|a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad;a foremost Greek warrior at the siege of Troy;when he was a baby his mother tried to make him immortal by bathing him in a magical river but the heel by which she held him remained vulnerable--his 'Achilles' heel'
aching|Adjective|causing a dull and steady pain - "my aching head"
achlamydeous|Adjective|not having a floral envelope or perianth
achlorhydria|Noun|an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice;often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
achondroplasia|Noun|an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth;cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
achromatic|Adjective|having no hue
achromatin|Noun|the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes
achromatinic|Adjective|(of substance of a cell nucleus) not readily colored by stains
achromatize|Verb|remove color from - "achromatize the lenses"
achromia|Noun|an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells
achromic|Adjective|having no color
achylia|Noun|absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
aciculate|Adjective|related to plants or animals or crystals having aciculae or needlelike parts
acid|Adjective|having the characteristics of an acid - "an acid reaction"
acid|Noun|any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt;street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
acidemia|Noun|a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale)
acidic|Adjective|being or containing an acid;of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7);being sour to the taste
acidification|Noun|the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
acidify|Verb|turn acidic
acidimetry|Noun|volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present
acidity|Noun|pH values below 7;the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
acidophil|Noun|an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
acidophilic|Adjective|especially of some bacteria;growing well in an acid medium
acidophilus|Noun|a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
acidosis|Noun|abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
acidotic|Adjective|having or being characterized by acidosis
acinar|Adjective|pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland);pertaining to the individual parts making up an aggregate fruit like a blackberry
acinus|Noun|one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry;one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland
ackee|Noun|red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds;flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe
acknowledge|Verb|accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority - "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne";accept as legally binding and valid - "acknowledge the deed";express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for - "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us";report the receipt of - "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
acknowledgeable|Adjective|capable of being acknowledged
acknowledged|Adjective|generally accepted;recognized or made known or admitted - "the acknowledged leader of the community" - "a woman of acknowledged accomplishments" - "his acknowledged error"
acknowledgment|Noun|a statement acknowledging something or someone - "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment" - "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
acme|Noun|the highest level or degree attainable;the highest stage of development - "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty" - "the artist's gifts are at their acme"
acne|Noun|an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin;characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
acneiform|Adjective|resembling acne
Acocanthera|Noun|small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides;Arabia to Africa
acolyte|Noun|someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service;a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
aconite|Noun|any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
Aconitum|Noun|genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal
acorn|Noun|fruit of the oak tree;a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
acoustic|Adjective|of or relating to the science of acoustics - "acoustic properties of a hall"
acoustic|Noun|a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
acoustically|Adverb|with respect to acoustics - "acoustically ill-equipped studios"
acoustician|Noun|a physicist who specializes in acoustics
acoustics|Noun|the study of the physical properties of sound
acquaint|Verb|inform - "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move"
acquaintance|Noun|a person with whom you are acquainted - "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances";a relationship less intimate than friendship;personal knowledge or information about someone or something
acquainted|Adjective|having fair knowledge of - "they were acquainted" - "fully acquainted with the facts"
acquiescence|Noun|acceptance without protest
acquiescent|Adjective|willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest - "too acquiescent to challenge authority"
acquirable|Adjective|capable of being acquired
acquire|Verb|locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar;win something through one's efforts - "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
acquired|Adjective|gotten through environmental forces - "acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on"
acquiring|Noun|the act of acquiring something - "I envied his talent for acquiring"
acquisition|Noun|something acquired - "a recent acquisition by the museum";the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something - "the acquisition of wealth" - "the acquisition of one company by another"
acquisitive|Adjective|eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas - "an acquisitive mind" - "an acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied"
acquisitiveness|Noun|strong desire to acquire and possess
acquit|Verb|pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
acquittal|Noun|a judgment of not guilty
acquittance|Noun|a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
acquitted|Adjective|declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime;legally blameless - "he stands acquitted on all charges"
Acre|Noun|a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru;a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean;a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
acreage|Noun|an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming) - "he wanted some acreage to build on"
acridity|Noun|extreme bitterness - "the acridity of alkali";having an acrid smell;the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone
acrimonious|Adjective|marked by strong resentment or cynicism - "an acrimonious dispute"
acrobat|Noun|an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
acrobatic|Adjective|vigorously active - "an acrobatic dance"
acrobatics|Noun|the gymnastic moves of an acrobat;the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
acrocarpous|Adjective|(of mosses) having the archegonia at the top of the stem
acrocentric|Adjective|having a subterminal centromere - "an acrocentric chromosome"
acrocyanosis|Noun|cyanosis of the extremities;can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion
acrodont|Noun|an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
acromegalic|Adjective|having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion - "a protruding acromegalic jaw"
acromegaly|Noun|enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face;often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances;caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
acromicria|Noun|abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)
acromion|Noun|the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
acronym|Noun|a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name
acropetal|Adjective|of leaves or flowers;developing or opening in succession from base to apex
acrophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of great heights
acropolis|Noun|the citadel in ancient Greek towns
acrosome|Noun|a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
across|Adverb|to the opposite side - "the football field was 300 feet across";transversely - "the marble slabs were cut across"
acrostic|Noun|verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
acrylic|Noun|a glassy thermoplastic;can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives;a synthetic fabric;used especially by artists
act|Noun|a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body;a manifestation of insincerity - "he put on quite an act for her benefit";a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program - "he did his act three times every evening";a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet;something that people do or cause to happen
act|Verb|be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure;be suitable for theatrical performance - "This scene acts well";behave in a certain manner;show a certain behavior;conduct or comport oneself - "You should act like an adult" - "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people";discharge one's duties - "She acts as the chair" - "In what capacity are you acting?";perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) - "think before you act" - "The governor should act on the new energy bill" - "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel";perform on a stage or theater - "She acts in this play" - "He acted in 'Julius Caesar'";play a role or part - "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role";pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind - "He acted the idiot"
actable|Adjective|capable of being acted;suitable for the stage - "an actable scene"
Actaea|Noun|baneberry
actin|Noun|one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split;can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
actinal|Adjective|(of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated
acting|Adjective|serving temporarily especially as a substitute - "the acting president"
acting|Noun|the performance of a part or role in a drama
actinic|Adjective|relating to or exhibiting actinism
actinism|Noun|the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects
actinium|Noun|a radioactive element of the actinide series;found in uranium ores
actinolite|Noun|a green mineral of the amphibole group;calcium magnesium iron silicate
actinometer|Noun|an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
actinometry|Noun|measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
actinomyces|Noun|soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites
Actinomycetaceae|Noun|filamentous anaerobic bacteria
Actinomycetales|Noun|filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria
actinomycete|Noun|any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
actinomycin|Noun|any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria
actinomycosis|Noun|disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans;results from infection with actinomycetes;characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
actinomycotic|Adjective|of or related to actinomycosis infection
Actinomyxidia|Noun|parasites of worms
Actinopoda|Noun|heliozoans;radiolarians
action|Noun|an act by a government body or supranational organization - "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position" - "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues" - "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves";something done (usually as opposed to something said) - "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions";the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field - "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds" - "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible";the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism - "the piano had a very stiff action";the series of events that form a plot - "his novels always have a lot of action";the state of being active - "he is out of action";the trait of being active and energetic and forceful - "a man of action"
action|Verb|institute legal proceedings against;file a suit against - "She actioned the company for discrimination"
actionable|Adjective|affording grounds for legal action - "slander is an actionable offense"
activate|Verb|aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter;make (substances) radioactive;make active or more active - "activate an old file";make more adsorptive - "activate a metal"
activated|Adjective|(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive;(of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition;rendered active;e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive;set up and placed on active assignment - "a newly activated unit"
activating|Adjective|causing motion or action or change
activation|Noun|making active and effective (as a bomb);stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
activator|Noun|(biology) any agency bringing about activation;a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
active|Adjective|(of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting;(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt - "active volcanos";characterized by energetic activity - "an active toddler" - "active as a gazelle" - "an active man is a man of action";disposed to take action or effectuate change - "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations" - "an active antagonism" - "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances";engaged in full-time work - "active duty" - "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession";engaged in or ready for military or naval operations - "on active duty";exerting influence or producing a change or effect - "an active ingredient";expressing action rather than a state of being;used of verbs (e.g. 'to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. 'running' in 'running water');expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor - "Hemingway favors active constructions";full of activity or engaged in continuous activity - "an active seaport" - "an active bond market" - "an active account";in operation - "an active tradition";of the sun;characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions;taking part in an activity - "an active member of the club" - "he was politically active";tending to become more severe or wider in scope - "active tuberculosis"
active|Noun|a person who is a participating member of an organization - "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"
actively|Adverb|in an active manner - "he participated actively in the war"
activeness|Noun|the trait of being active;moving or acting rapidly and energetically
activism|Noun|a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
activist|Adjective|advocating or engaged in activism
activity|Noun|(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction - "catalytic activity";any specific behavior - "they avoided all recreational activity"
actomyosin|Noun|a protein complex in muscle fibers;composed of myosin and actin;shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions
actor|Noun|a person who acts and gets things done - "he's a principal actor in this affair";a theatrical performer
actress|Noun|a female actor
actual|Adjective|being or existing at the present moment - "the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West";being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something - "her actual motive" - "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton;existing in act or fact - "rocks and trees...the actual world" - "actual heroism" - "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced";presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible - "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different" - "actual and imagined conditions";taking place in reality;not pretended or imitated - "we saw the actual wedding on television" - "filmed the actual beating"
actuality|Noun|the state of actually existing objectively - "a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality"
actualize|Verb|represent or describe realistically
actualized|Adjective|changed from potential to actual - "saw his worst fears actualized"
actually|Adverb|as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis - "actually, we all help clear up after a meal" - "actually, I haven't seen the film" - "I'm not all that surprised actually" - "she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually";at the present moment - "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air";in actual fact - "to be nominally but not actually independent" - "no one actually saw the shark" - "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt";used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated;surprisingly - "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out" - "she actually spoke Latin"
actuarial|Adjective|of or relating to the work of an actuary
actuated|Adjective|moved to action - "a man actuated by unworthy desired"
actuator|Noun|a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
acuity|Noun|sharpness of vision;the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
aculeate|Adjective|having or resembling a stinger or barb - "aculeate insects such as bees and wasps"
acumen|Noun|a tapering point
acuminate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;narrowing to a slender point
acuminate|Verb|make sharp or acute;taper;make (something) come to a point
acupuncture|Noun|treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
acute|Adjective|extremely sharp or intense - "acute pain" - "felt acute annoyance";having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions - "an acute observer of politics and politicians";having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course - "acute appendicitis" - "the acute phase of the illness" - "acute patients";of an angle;less than 90 degrees;of critical importance and consequence - "an acute (or critical) lack of research funds"
acutely|Adverb|having a rapid onset - "an acutely debilitating virus";in an acute manner - "she pitied her sister acutely" - "acutely aware"
acuteness|Noun|a quick and penetrating intelligence - "he argued with great acuteness";a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed - "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell";the quality of having a sharp edge or point
acyclic|Adjective|botany;not cyclic;especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls;chemistry;not cyclic;having an open chain structure
acyl|Noun|any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group - "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"
acylation|Noun|the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
ad|Noun|a public promotion of some product or service
AD|Adverb|in the Christian era;used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born - "in AD 200"
adactylia|Noun|congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
adactylous|Adjective|without fingers and/or toes
adagio|Adjective|(of tempo) leisurely
adagio|Adverb|slowly - "here you must play adagio"
adagio|Noun|(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully) - "they played the adagio too quickly";a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
Adam|Noun|(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology;the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race;Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792);street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
adamant|Adjective|impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason - "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind" - "Cynthia was inexorable;she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
adamantine|Adjective|consisting of or having the hardness of adamant;having the hardness of a diamond
adamantly|Adverb|inflexibly;unshakably - "adamantly opposed to the marriage"
Adams|Noun|2nd President of the United States (1735-1826);6th President of the United States;son of John Adams (1767-1848);a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high);American Revolutionary leader and patriot;an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
Adansonia|Noun|baobab;cream-of-tartar tree
adapt|Verb|make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
adaptability|Noun|the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
adaptable|Adjective|capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use - "to succeed one must be adaptable" - "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths"
adaptation|Noun|(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light);a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form - "the play is an adaptation of a short novel";the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
adapted|Adjective|changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose - "seeds precisely adapted to the area"
adapter|Noun|device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
adaptive|Adjective|having a capacity for adaptation - "the adaptive coloring of a chameleon"
Adar|Noun|the sixth month of the civil year;the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar (in February and March)
ADA-SCID|Noun|SCID resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for adenosine deaminase
adaxial|Adjective|nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism - "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"
add|Verb|constitute an addition - "This paper will add to her reputation";make an addition (to);join or combine or unite with others;increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of - "We added two students to that dorm room" - "She added a personal note to her letter";make an addition by combining numbers;state or say further
addable|Adjective|capable of being added or added to
addend|Noun|a number that is added to another number (the augend)
addendum|Noun|textual matter that is added onto a publication;usually at the end
adder|Noun|a machine that adds numbers;a person who adds numbers;small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
addict|Noun|someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance;abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms;someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction - "a golf addict"
addict|Verb|to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
addicted|Adjective|compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming - "she is addicted to chocolate" - "addicted to cocaine"
addiction|Noun|(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor);a surrender to a master - "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery";an abnormally strong craving;being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
addictive|Adjective|causing or characterized by addiction - "addictive drugs" - "addictive behavior"
addition|Noun|a component that is added to something to improve it - "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement" - "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor";a quantity that is added - "there was an addition to property taxes this year";a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area;the act of adding one thing to another - "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect" - "the addition of a leap day every four years"
additionally|Adverb|in addition, by way of addition;furthermore - "he serves additionally as the CEO"
additive|Adjective|characterized or produced by addition - "an additive process"
additive|Noun|something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
addle|Verb|become rotten - "addled eggs";mix up or confuse
addled|Adjective|(of eggs) no longer edible - "an addled egg";confused and vague;used especially of thinking - "your addled little brain"
address|Noun|(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored;a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described;the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience - "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets";the manner of speaking to another individual - "he failed in his manner of address to the captain";the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with;the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball;written directions for finding some location;written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
address|Verb|access or locate by address;address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question;adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting;direct a question at someone;give a speech to - "The chairman addressed the board of trustees";greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name - "He always addresses me with 'Sir'";put an address on (an envelope);speak to someone;speak to - "He addressed the crowd outside the window"
addressable|Adjective|capable of being addressed - "addressable memory"
addressed|Adjective|(of mail) marked with a destination - "I throw away all mail addressed to 'resident'"
addressee|Noun|one to whom something is addressed
adduce|Verb|advance evidence for
adducent|Adjective|especially of muscles;bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
adducing|Noun|citing as evidence or proof
adduct|Noun|a compound formed by an addition reaction
adduct|Verb|draw a limb towards the body - "adduct the thigh muscle"
adduction|Noun|(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
adductor|Noun|a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line
Adelaide|Noun|the state capital of South Australia
Aden|Noun|an important port of Yemen;located on the Gulf of Aden;its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
adenine|Noun|(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA;pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
adenitis|Noun|inflammation of a gland or lymph node
adenocarcinoma|Noun|malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
adenoid|Adjective|relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
adenoidal|Adjective|of or pertaining to the adenoids;sounding as if the nose were pinched
adenoidectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the adenoids;commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
adenoma|Noun|a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
adenopathy|Noun|a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
adenosine|Noun|(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids;it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
adenovirus|Noun|any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
adept|Adjective|having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude - "adept in handicrafts" - "an adept juggler"
adeptness|Noun|skillful performance or ability without difficulty - "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"
adequacy|Noun|the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily - "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
adequate|Adjective|(sometimes followed by 'to') meeting the requirements especially of a task - "she had adequate training" - "her training was adequate" - "she was adequate to the job";about average;acceptable - "more than adequate as a secretary";enough to meet a purpose - "an adequate income" - "the food was adequate"
adequately|Adverb|in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree - "he was adequately prepared"
adhere|Verb|be a devoted follower or supporter - "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism";be compatible or in accordance with - "You must adhere to the rules";follow through or carry out a plan without deviation - "They adhered to their plan";stick to firmly - "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
adherent|Adjective|sticking fast
adhesion|Noun|a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures;abnormal union of bodily tissues;most common in the abdomen
adhesive|Adjective|tending to adhere
adhesiveness|Noun|the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition - "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"
adiabatic|Adjective|occurring without loss or gain of heat - "adiabatic expansion"
Adiantum|Noun|cosmopolitan genus of ferns;maidenhair ferns;in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
adient|Adjective|characterized by acceptance or approach
adieu|Noun|a farewell remark
adipose|Adjective|composed of animal fat - "adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat"
adiposity|Noun|having the property of containing fat - "he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity"
adit|Noun|a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
adjacency|Noun|the attribute of being so near as to be touching
adjacent|Adjective|near or close to but not necessarily touching - "lands adjacent to the mountains" - "New York and adjacent cities";nearest in space or position;immediately adjoining without intervening space - "had adjacent rooms"
adjectival|Adjective|of or relating to or functioning as an adjective - "adjectival syntax"
adjectivally|Adverb|as an adjective;in an adjectival manner
adjective|Adjective|relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law   - "adjective law"
adjective|Noun|a word that expresses an attribute of something;the word class that qualifies nouns
adjoin|Verb|attach or add - "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter"
adjourn|Verb|break from a meeting or gathering - "We adjourned for lunch";close at the end of a session - "The court adjourned"
adjournment|Noun|the act of postponing to another time or place;the termination of a meeting
adjudication|Noun|the final judgment in a legal proceeding;the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
adjudicative|Adjective|concerned with adjudicating
adjudicator|Noun|a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
adjunct|Adjective|of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
adjunct|Noun|a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence;a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another;something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
adjunctive|Adjective|joining;forming an adjunct
adjuration|Noun|a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
adjuratory|Adjective|containing a solemn charge or command;earnestly or solemnly entreating - "in adjuratory terms"
adjure|Verb|command solemnly
adjust|Verb|adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions - "We must adjust to the bad economic situation";alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard;decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim;make correspondent or conformable
adjustable|Adjective|capable of being changed so as to match or fit - "adjustable seat belts";capable of being regulated - "adjustable interest rates"
adjusted|Adjective|(especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted;adjusted to demands of daily living;showing emotional stability;altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation - "an adjusted insurance claim" - "the car runs more smoothly with the timing adjusted";having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
adjuster|Noun|one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
adjustment|Noun|making or becoming suitable;adjusting to circumstances;the act of adjusting something to match a standard
adjutant|Noun|an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
adjuvant|Adjective|enhancing the action of a medical treatment - "the adjuvant action of certain bacteria"
adjuvant|Noun|an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
admass|Noun|the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British)
admeasure|Verb|determine the quantity of someone's share
administer|Verb|direct the taking of - "administer an exam" - "administer an oath";give or apply (medications);perform (a church sacrament) ritually - "administer the last unction";work in an administrative capacity;supervise or be in charge of - "administer a program" - "she administers the funds"
administrable|Adjective|capable of being administered or managed
administration|Noun|a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs);the act of administering medication;the act of meting out justice according to the law;the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something - "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"
administrative|Adjective|of or relating to or responsible for administration
administratively|Adverb|by or for an administrator - "this decision was made administratively"
administrator|Noun|someone who administers a business;someone who manages a government agency or department;the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
admirable|Adjective|deserving of the highest esteem or admiration - "trains ran with admirable precision" - "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable";inspiring admiration or approval - "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"
admirably|Adverb|in an admirable manner - "the children's responses were admirably normal"
admiral|Noun|any of several brightly colored butterflies;the supreme commander of a fleet;ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
admiralty|Noun|the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain);the office of admiral
admiration|Noun|a favorable judgment - "a small token in admiration of your works";a feeling of delighted approval and liking
admire|Verb|feel admiration for;look at with admiration
admired|Adjective|regarded with admiration
admirer|Noun|a person who admires;someone who esteems or respects or approves;someone who admires a young woman - "she had many admirers"
admiring|Adjective|showing or feeling admiration - "an admiring crowd" - "gave me one of her rare admiring looks"
admiringly|Adverb|with admiration - "he looked at his wife admiringly"
admissibility|Noun|acceptability by virtue of being admissible
admissible|Adjective|deserving to be admitted - "admissible evidence"
admission|Noun|an acknowledgment of the truth of something;the act of admitting someone to enter - "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic"
admissive|Adjective|characterized by or allowing admission - "an Elizabethan tragedy admissive of comic scenes"
admit|Verb|afford possibility - "This problem admits of no solution";allow participation in or the right to be part of;permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of - "admit someone to the profession" - "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar";allow to enter;grant entry to - "We cannot admit non-members into our club building" - "This pipe admits air";declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of - "He admitted his errors";give access or entrance to - "The French doors admit onto the yard";serve as a means of entrance - "This ticket will admit one adult to the show"
admix|Verb|mix or blend - "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils"
admixture|Noun|an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base - "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure";the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
admonish|Verb|take to task - "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
admonished|Adjective|punished especially by reproof or reprimand
admonisher|Noun|someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
admonition|Noun|a firm rebuke;cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) - "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"
admonitory|Adjective|expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective;serving to warn
adnate|Adjective|of unlike parts or organs;growing closely attached - "a calyx adnate to the ovary"
adnexa|Noun|accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo) - "Fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uterus"
adnexal|Adjective|of or pertaining to adnexa
adnoun|Noun|an adjective used as a noun - "'meek' in 'blessed are the meek' is an adnoun"
adobe|Noun|sun-dried brick;used in hot dry climates;the clay from which adobe bricks are made
adolescence|Noun|in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood;the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
adolescent|Adjective|being of the age 13 through 19;displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity - "adolescent insecurity";in the state of development between puberty and maturity - "adolescent boys and girls";relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent - "adolescent problems"
adolescent|Noun|a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Adonis|Noun|(Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone - "when Adonis died Zeus decreed that he should spend winters in the underworld with Persephone and spend summers with Aphrodite";annual or perennial herbs;any handsome young man
adopt|Verb|choose and follow;as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans;take into one's family - "They adopted two children from Nicaragua";take up and practice as one's own
adoptable|Adjective|suitable or eligible for adoption - "a shortage of adoptable babies"
adopted|Adjective|acquired as your own by free choice - "my adopted state";having been taken into a specific relationship - "an adopted child"
adoptee|Noun|someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
adoption|Noun|a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood;the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit);the act of accepting with approval;favorable reception - "its adoption by society"
adoptive|Adjective|of parents and children;related by adoption - "adoptive parents"
adorability|Noun|extreme attractiveness
adorable|Adjective|lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
adorably|Adverb|in an adorable manner - "the toddler behaved adorably"
adoration|Noun|the act of admiring strongly;the worship given to God alone
adore|Verb|love intensely - "he just adored his wife"
adored|Adjective|regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god) - "adored grandchildren"
adoring|Adjective|extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent - "adoring grandparents";showing adoration
adorned|Adjective|clothed or adorned with finery;provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
adornment|Noun|a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness;the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
adrenal|Adjective|near the kidneys;of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
adrenalectomy|Noun|surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
adrenergic|Adjective|relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
adrenergic|Noun|drug that has the effects of epinephrine
adrenocortical|Adjective|of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
adrenocorticotropic|Adjective|stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
adrenosterone|Noun|a steroid having androgenic activity;obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland
Adrian|Noun|English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons;1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
Adriatic|Noun|an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
adrift|Adjective|afloat on the surface of a body of water - "after the storm the boats were adrift";aimlessly drifting
adrift|Adverb|floating freely;not anchored - "the boat wasset adrift";off course, wandering aimlessly - "there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift"
adroit|Adjective|quick or skillful or adept in action or thought - "an exceptionally adroit pianist" - "an adroit technician" - "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers" - "an adroit negotiator";skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends - "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"
adroitly|Adverb|with adroitness;in an adroit manner - "he handled the situation adroitly"
adscititious|Adjective|added or derived from something outside;not inherent - "an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste";supplemental;not part of the real or essential nature of a thing - "adscititious vowels"
adsorb|Verb|accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
adsorbable|Adjective|capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid
adsorbate|Noun|a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed
adsorbed|Adjective|accumulated on a surface of a solid - "a film of adsorbed gas on the charcoal"
adsorbent|Adjective|having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface
adsorbent|Noun|a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
adsorbing|Adjective|relating to or undergoing adsorption - "the adsorbing surface"
adsorption|Noun|the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
adulate|Verb|flatter in an obsequious manner
adulation|Noun|servile flattery;exaggerated and hypocritical praise
adulatory|Adjective|obsequiously complimentary
adult|Adjective|(of animals) fully developed - "an adult animal"
adult|Noun|a fully developed person from maturity onward;any mature animal
adulterant|Noun|any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance - "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"
adulterate|Adjective|mixed with impurities
adulterating|Adjective|making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials - "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"
adulteration|Noun|being mixed with extraneous material;the product of adulterating;the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
adulterator|Noun|a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
adulterer|Noun|someone who commits adultery or fornication
adulteress|Noun|a woman adulterer
adulterine|Adjective|conceived in adultery
adulterous|Adjective|characterized by adultery - "an adulterous relationship";not faithful to a spouse or lover - "adulterous husbands and wives"
adulterously|Adverb|in an adulterous manner - "he behaved adulterously"
adultery|Noun|extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations - "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"
adulthood|Noun|the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed;the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
adumbration|Noun|a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
adumbrative|Adjective|indistinctly prophetic
advance|Adjective|being ahead of time or need - "gave advance warning";situated ahead or going before - "an advance party" - "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
advance|Noun|an amount paid before it is earned;increase in price or value - "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
advance|Verb|bring forward for consideration or acceptance - "advance an argument";cause to move forward;develop further;move forward, also in the metaphorical sense;move forward - "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward";pay in advance - "Can you advance me some money?";rise in rate or price
advanced|Adjective|comparatively late in a course of development - "the illness had reached an advanced stage" - "an advanced state of exhaustion";(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry - "advanced societies" - "an advanced country technologically";ahead in development;complex or intricate - "advanced technology";ahead of the times - "the advanced teaching methods" - "had advanced views on the subject";at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill - "an advanced degree" - "an advanced text in physics" - "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University";far along in time - "a man of advanced age" - "advanced in years";farther along in physical or mental development - "the child's skeletal age was classified as 'advanced'" - "children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average"
advancement|Noun|gradual improvement or growth or development - "advancement of knowledge"
advancer|Noun|someone who advances
advancing|Adjective|moving ahead or toward the front - "advancing armies";moving forward
advantage|Noun|(tennis) first point scored after deuce;benefit resulting from some event or action - "it turned out to my advantage";the quality of having a superior or more favorable position - "the experience gave him the advantage over me"
advantage|Verb|give an advantage to - "This system advantages the rich"
advantaged|Adjective|blessed with advantages - "she is more advantaged than her cousin"
advantageous|Adjective|appropriate for achieving a particular end;implies a lack of concern for fairness;giving an advantage - "a contract advantageous to our country" - "socially advantageous to entertain often"
advection|Noun|(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
advent|Noun|arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) - "the advent of the computer";the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
Adventist|Noun|a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ
adventitial|Adjective|of or pertaining to the adventitia
adventive|Adjective|not native and not fully established;locally or temporarily naturalized - "an adventive weed"
adventure|Noun|a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
adventurer|Noun|a person who enjoys taking risks
adventuress|Noun|a woman adventurer
adventurism|Noun|recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
adventurous|Adjective|willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises - "adventurous pioneers"
adventurousness|Noun|the trait of being adventurous
adverb|Noun|a word that modifies something other than a noun;the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
adverbial|Adjective|of or relating to or functioning as an adverb - "adverbial syntax"
adverbial|Noun|a word or group of words function as an adverb
adverbially|Adverb|as an adverb - "the prepositional phrase here is used adverbially"
adversary|Noun|someone who offers opposition
adversative|Adjective|expressing antithesis or opposition - "the adversative conjunction 'but' in 'poor but happy'"
adverse|Adjective|contrary to your interests or welfare - "adverse circumstances";in an opposing direction - "adverse currents"
adversely|Adverb|in an adverse manner - "she was adversely affected by the new regulations"
adversity|Noun|a state of misfortune or affliction - "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity";a stroke of ill fortune;a calamitous event
advertence|Noun|the process of being heedful
advertent|Adjective|giving attention
advertise|Verb|call attention to - "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS";make publicity for;try to sell (a product)
advertised|Adjective|called to public attention - "these advertised products"
advertiser|Noun|someone whose business is advertising
advertising|Noun|the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
advice|Noun|a proposal for an appropriate course of action
advisability|Noun|the quality of being advisable - "they questioned the advisability of our policy"
advisable|Adjective|worthy of being recommended or suggested;prudent or wise - "such action is neither necessary nor advisable" - "extreme caution is advisable" - "it is advisable to telephone first"
advise|Verb|inform (somebody) of something - "I advised him that the rent was due"
advised|Adjective|having received information - "be kept advised"
adviser|Noun|an expert who gives advice - "an adviser helped students select their courses"
advisory|Adjective|giving advice - "an advisory memorandum", "his function was purely consultative"
advisory|Noun|an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat - "a frost advisory"
advocacy|Noun|active support of an idea or cause etc.;especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
advocate|Noun|a lawyer who pleads cases in court;a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
advowson|Noun|the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice
adynamia|Noun|lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness)
adynamic|Adjective|lacking strength or vigor
adz|Noun|an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
Aegean|Adjective|of or relating to or bordering the Aegean Sea - "Aegean islands";of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
Aegean|Noun|an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey;a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia
Aeneas|Noun|a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War;hero of the Aeneid
Aeolian|Adjective|of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds;relating to or caused by wind
Aeolian|Noun|a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks;the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia
Aeolic|Noun|the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis
aerated|Adjective|(of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification;supplied with carbon dioxide
aeration|Noun|the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent;the process of exposing to air (so as to purify) - "the aeration of the soil"
aerator|Noun|an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
aerial|Adjective|growing in air - "aerial roots of a philodendron";in or belonging to the air or operating (for or by means of aircraft or elevated cables) in the air - "aerial particles" - "small aerial creatures such as butterflies" - "aerial warfare" - "aerial photography" - "aerial cable cars"
aerialist|Noun|an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)
aerially|Adverb|by means of aircraft - "the survey was carried out aerially"
aerie|Noun|any habitation at a high altitude;the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
aeriferous|Adjective|conveying air;as the bronchial tubes
aeriform|Adjective|characterized by lightness and insubstantiality;as impalpable or intangible as air - "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle;resembling air or having the form of air
Aerobacter|Noun|aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature
aerobe|Noun|an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen for life
aerobic|Adjective|based on or using the principles of aerobics;enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency - "aerobic dance" - "running is very aerobic";depending on free oxygen or air - "aerobic fermentation"
aerobics|Noun|exercise that increases the need for oxygen
aerobiosis|Noun|life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen
aerobiotic|Adjective|living or active only in the presence of oxygen - "aerobiotic bacteria"
aerodontalgia|Noun|pain in the teeth that results from a change in air pressure (as in flying or mountain climbing)
aerodynamic|Adjective|of or relating to aerodynamics
aerolite|Noun|a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
aerological|Adjective|of or pertaining to aerology
aerology|Noun|meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere;especially the upper layers
aeromedical|Adjective|of or relating to aviation medicine
aeromedicine|Noun|the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)
aeronautical|Adjective|of or pertaining to aeronautics
aeronautics|Noun|the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
aerophagia|Noun|swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
aerosol|Noun|a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas;a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
aerospace|Noun|the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
Aeschylus|Noun|Greek tragedian;the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC)
aesculapian|Adjective|of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art
Aesculapius|Noun|son of Apollo;a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing;his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
Aesop|Noun|Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
aesthetic|Adjective|aesthetically pleasing;concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste - "the aesthetic faculties" - "an aesthetic person" - "aesthetic feeling" - "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success";relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics - "aesthetic values"
aesthetic|Noun|(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
aesthetically|Adverb|in a tasteful way - "this building is aesthetically very pleasing"
aesthetics|Noun|(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) - "traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value"
afar|Adverb|(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance;far - "we traveled afar" - "we could see the ship afar off" - "the Magi came from afar"
afebrile|Adjective|having no fever
affability|Noun|a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
affable|Adjective|diffusing warmth and friendliness - "an affable smile"
affably|Adverb|in an affable manner
affair|Noun|a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship;a vaguely specified social event - "the party was quite an affair"
affairs|Noun|transactions of professional or public interest - "news of current affairs" - "great affairs of state"
affect|Noun|the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect|Verb|act physically on;have an effect upon - "the medicine affects my heart rate";have an effect upon - "Will the new rules affect me?";have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
affectation|Noun|a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
affected|Adjective|acted upon;influenced;speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
affectedly|Adverb|in an affected manner
affectedness|Noun|the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)
affecting|Adjective|arousing affect - "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"
affectingly|Adverb|in a poignant or touching manner
affection|Noun|a positive feeling of liking - "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"
affectionate|Adjective|having or displaying warmth or affection - "affectionate children"
afferent|Adjective|of nerves and nerve impulses;conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS - "afferent nerves" - "afferent impulses"
affianced|Adjective|pledged to be married
affiant|Noun|a person who makes an affidavit
affidavit|Noun|written declaration made under oath;a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
affiliate|Noun|a subordinate or subsidiary associate;a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization;a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization - "network affiliates"
affiliate|Verb|join in an affiliation - "The two colleges affiliated" - "They affiliated with a national group"
affiliated|Adjective|being joined in close association - "affiliated clubs"
affiliation|Noun|a social or business relationship - "a valuable financial affiliation";the act of becoming formally connected or joined - "welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university"
affinal|Adjective|(anthropology) related by marriage
affine|Adjective|(mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
affine|Noun|(anthropology) kin by marriage
affinity|Noun|(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption;not a blood relationship;(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts - "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans";(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody;a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character - "found a natural affinity with the immigrants";a natural attraction or feeling of kinship - "an affinity for politics" - "the mysterious affinity between them" - "James's affinity with Sam";inherent resemblance between persons or things;the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule - "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
affirm|Verb|say yes to;to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
affirmable|Adjective|capable of being affirmed or asserted - "a quality affirmable of every member of the family"
affirmation|Noun|(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds);a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand;the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
affirmative|Adjective|affirming or giving assent - "an affirmative decision" - "affirmative votes" - "an affirmative nod";expecting the best - "an affirmative outlook";supporting a policy or attitude etc - "an affirmative argument"
affirmative|Noun|a reply of affirmation - "he answered in the affirmative"
affirmatively|Adverb|in an affirmative manner
affirmativeness|Noun|the agreeable quality of one who assents
Affirmed|Noun|thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
affix|Noun|a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
affix|Verb|attach or become attached to a stem word - "grammatical morphemes affix to the stem";attach to - "affix the seal here"
affixation|Noun|formation of a word by means of an affix;the result of adding an affix to a root word
affixed|Adjective|firmly attached - "the affixed labels"
afflatus|Noun|a strong creative impulse;divine inspiration - "divine afflatus"
afflict|Verb|cause great unhappiness for;distress - "she was afflicted by the death of her parents";cause physical pain or suffering in - "afflict with the plague"
afflicted|Adjective|grievously affected especially by disease;mentally or physically unfit
affliction|Noun|a cause of great suffering and distress;a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health;a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
afflictive|Adjective|causing misery or pain or distress
affluence|Noun|abundant wealth
affluent|Adjective|having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value - "an affluent banker"
affluent|Noun|an affluent person;a person who is financially well off - "the so-called emerging affluents"
afford|Verb|afford access to;be able to spare or give up - "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person";have the financial means to do something or buy something - "We can't afford to send our children to college" - "Can you afford this car?"
afforest|Verb|establish a forest on previously unforested land - "afforest the mountains"
afforestation|Noun|the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
affray|Noun|a noisy fight;noisy quarrel
affricate|Noun|a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as 'ch' in 'chair' and 'j' in 'joy')
affusion|Noun|the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
afghan|Noun|a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares;sometimes used as a shawl;a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
Afghanistan|Noun|a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia;bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south - "Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979"
afibrinogenemia|Noun|the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
aficionado|Noun|a fan of bull fighting;a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
afield|Adverb|far away from home or one's usual surroundings - "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall;in or into a field (especially a field of battle) - "the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance" - "unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens";off the subject;beyond the point at issue - "such digressions can lead us too far afield"
aflatoxin|Noun|a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus;can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
afloat|Adjective|borne on the water;floating;covered with water - "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"
aflutter|Adjective|excited in anticipation
afoot|Adjective|currently in progress - "there is mischief afoot" - "plans are afoot";traveling by foot - "she was afoot when I saw her this morning"
afoot|Adverb|on foot;walking - "they went to the village afoot" - "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback"
aforesaid|Adjective|being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
afraid|Adjective|filled with fear or apprehension - "afraid even to turn his head" - "suddenly looked afraid" - "afraid for his life" - "afraid of snakes" - "afraid to ask questions";feeling worry or concern or insecurity - "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed" - "terribly afraid of offending someone" - "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict";filled with regret or concern;used often to soften an unpleasant statement - "I'm afraid I won't be able to come" - "he was afraid he would have to let her go" - "I'm afraid you're wrong";having feelings of aversion or unwillingness - "afraid of hard work" - "afraid to show emotion"
afresh|Adverb|again but in a new or different way - "start afresh"
Africa|Noun|the second largest continent;located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
African|Adjective|of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples - "African languages"
African|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Africa
Afrikaans|Adjective|belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language - "an Afrikaans couple"
Afrikaans|Noun|an official language of the Republic of South Africa;closely related to Dutch and Flemish
Afrikaner|Noun|a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
Afro|Noun|a rounded thickly curled hairdo
aft|Adjective|(nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
aft|Adverb|at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane - "stow the luggage aft" - "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"
after|Adjective|located farther aft
after|Adverb|behind or in the rear - "and Jill came tumbling after"
afterbirth|Noun|the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
afterburner|Noun|a device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
aftercare|Noun|care and treatment of a convalescent patient
afterdamp|Noun|a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
afterdeck|Noun|a deck abaft of midships
aftereffect|Noun|a delayed effect of a drug or therapy - "the drug had unexpected aftereffects";any result that follows its cause after an interval
afterglow|Noun|a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset;the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event - "he basked in the afterglow of his victory"
afterimage|Noun|an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
afterlife|Noun|life after death
aftermath|Noun|the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) - "the aftermath of war"
aftermost|Adjective|located closest to the stern or tail
afternoon|Noun|the part of the day between noon and evening - "he spent a quiet afternoon in the park"
afterpains|Noun|pains felt by a woman after her baby is born;associated with contractions of the uterus
aftershock|Noun|a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
aftertaste|Noun|an afterimage of a taste
afterthought|Noun|an addition that was not included in the original plan - "the garage was an afterthought"
again|Adverb|anew - "she tried again" - "they rehearsed the scene again"
agalactia|Noun|a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
Agamemnon|Noun|(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
agamete|Noun|an asexual reproductive cell
agamic|Adjective|(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction
agammaglobulinemia|Noun|a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection
agape|Adjective|with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe - "we stood there agape with wonder" - "with mouth agape"
agape|Noun|(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind;a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship;selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
agar|Noun|a colloidal extract of algae;used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods;any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
agaric|Noun|a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside;fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
Agaricus|Noun|type genus of Agaricaceae;gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species
agate|Noun|an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony;used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
agave|Noun|tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes;some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
age|Noun|a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises - "she was now of school age";how long something has existed - "it was replaced because of its age"
age|Verb|begin to seem older;get older - "The death of his wife caused him to age fast";make older - "The death of his child aged him tremendously"
aged|Adjective|having attained a specific age;('aged' is pronounced as one syllable) - "aged ten";(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process ('aged' is pronounced as one syllable);advanced in years;('aged' is pronounced as two syllables) - "aged members of the society";at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) - "aged rocks";of wines, fruit, cheeses;having reached a desired or final condition;('aged' pronounced as one syllable) - "mature well-aged cheeses"
aged|Noun|people who are old collectively - "special arrangements were available for the aged"
ageism|Noun|discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
ageless|Adjective|continuing forever or indefinitely - "the ageless themes of love and revenge"
agelessness|Noun|the quality of being timeless and eternal
agency|Noun|a business that serves other businesses;an administrative unit of government;the state of being in action or exerting power - "the agency of providence" - "she has free agency"
agenda|Noun|a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting);a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
agenesis|Noun|imperfect development;nondevelopment of a part
agent|Noun|a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission;a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations;a substance that exerts some force or effect;an active and efficient cause;capable of producing a certain effect - "their research uncovered new disease agents";any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
agential|Adjective|of or relating to an agent or agency
ageratum|Noun|any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers
agglomerate|Adjective|clustered together but not coherent - "an agglomerated flower head"
agglomerate|Noun|volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
agglomerate|Verb|form into one cluster
agglomeration|Noun|a jumbled collection or mass;the act of collecting in a mass;the act of agglomerating
agglutinate|Adjective|united as if by glue
agglutinate|Verb|clump together;as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.;string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
agglutination|Noun|a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins);the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining;the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution;these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
agglutinative|Adjective|forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
agglutinin|Noun|an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
agglutinogen|Noun|any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
aggrade|Verb|build up to a level by depositing sediment
aggrandizement|Noun|the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something - "the aggrandizement of the king"
aggravated|Adjective|incited, especially deliberately, to anger - "aggravated by passive resistance";made more severe or intense especially in law - "aggravated assault"
aggravating|Adjective|making worse
aggravation|Noun|action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse - "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care";an exasperated feeling of annoyance;unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
aggravator|Noun|an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
aggregate|Adjective|formed of separate units in a cluster - "raspberries are aggregate fruits";gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole - "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year" - "the aggregated amount of indebtedness"
aggregate|Noun|a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together;material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
aggregate|Verb|amount in the aggregate to;gather in a mass, sum, or whole
aggression|Noun|a disposition to behave aggressively;a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack;deliberately unfriendly behavior;the act of initiating hostilities;violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
aggressive|Adjective|characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight - "aggressive acts against another country";having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends - "an aggressive businessman" - "an aggressive basketball player" - "he was aggressive and imperious;positive in his convictions" - "aggressive drivers";tending to spread quickly - "an aggressive tumor"
aggressively|Adverb|in an aggressive manner
aggressiveness|Noun|a natural disposition to be hostile;the quality of being bold and enterprising
aggressor|Noun|a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
aggrieve|Verb|infringe on the rights of
aggro|Noun|(informal British usage) aggravation or aggression - "I skipped it because it was too much aggro"
aghast|Adjective|struck with fear, dread, or consternation
agile|Adjective|mentally quick - "an agile mind";moving quickly and lightly - "sleek and agile as a gymnast"
agilely|Adverb|in a nimble or agile manner;with quickness and lightness and ease - "nimbly scaling an iron gate"- Charles Dickens - "leaped agilely from roof to roof"
agility|Noun|the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
aging|Adjective|growing old
aging|Noun|the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
agio|Noun|a fee charged for exchanging currencies
agitate|Verb|cause to be agitated, excited, or roused;change the arrangement or position of;try to stir up public opinion
agitated|Adjective|physically disturbed or set in motion - "the agitated mixture foamed and bubbled";thrown from side to side;troubled emotionally and usually deeply - "agitated parents"
agitation|Noun|a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance;a state of agitation or turbulent change or development;disturbance usually in protest;the act of agitating something;causing it to move around (usually vigorously);the feeling of being agitated;not calm
agitator|Noun|one who agitates;a political troublemaker
agleam|Adjective|bright with a steady but subdued shining - "from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights"
aglitter|Adjective|having brief brilliant points or flashes of light - "bugle beads all aglitter"
aglow|Adjective|softly bright or radiant - "a house aglow with lights"
agnate|Adjective|related on the father's side
agnate|Noun|one related on the father's side
agnosia|Noun|inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
agnostic|Adjective|of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism;uncertain of all claims to knowledge
agnostic|Noun|a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist);someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
agnosticism|Noun|a religious orientation of doubt;a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God - "agnosticism holds that you can neither prove nor disprove God's existence";the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
ago|Adjective|gone by;or in the past - "two years ago" - "'agone' is an archaic word for 'ago'"
ago|Adverb|in the past - "long ago" - "sixty years ago my grandfather came to the U.S."
agog|Adjective|highly excited
agonal|Adjective|pertaining to or associated with agony (especially death agonies)
agonist|Noun|(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction;a muscle that contracts while another relaxes - "when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist";someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
agonistic|Adjective|of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece;striving to overcome in argument - "a dialectical and agonistic approach";struggling for effect - "agonistic poses"
agonize|Verb|cause to agonize;suffer agony or anguish
agonized|Adjective|expressing pain or agony - "agonized screams"
agonizing|Adjective|extremely painful
agonizingly|Adverb|in a very painful manner - "the progress was agonizingly slow"
agony|Noun|a state of acute pain;intense feelings of suffering;acute mental or physical pain - "an agony of doubt"
agoraphobia|Noun|a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
agoraphobic|Adjective|suffering from agoraphobia;abnormally afraid of open or public places
agouti|Noun|agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies;valued as food
agranulocytosis|Noun|an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
agraphia|Noun|a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
agraphic|Adjective|relating to or having agraphia
agrarian|Adjective|relating to rural matters - "an agrarian (or agricultural) society"
agree|Verb|achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose - "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman";be agreeable or suitable - "White wine doesn't agree with me";be in accord;be in agreement - "We agreed on the terms of the settlement" - "I can't agree with you!";consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something - "She agreed to all my conditions" - "He agreed to leave her alone";show grammatical agreement - "Subjects and verbs must always agree in English"
agreeable|Adjective|conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature - "Is the plan agreeable to you?" - "he's an agreeable fellow" - "My idea of an agreeable person...is a person who agrees with me"- Disraeli - "an agreeable manner";prepared to agree or consent - "agreeable to the plan"
agreeableness|Noun|a temperamental disposition to be agreeable;pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions - "a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations"
agreed|Adjective|united by being of the same opinion - "agreed in their distrust of authority"
agreement|Noun|compatibility of observations - "there was no agreement between theory and measurement";harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters - "the two parties were in agreement";the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations;the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises - "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business";the thing arranged or agreed to;the verbal act of agreeing
agrestic|Adjective|(of behavior) rustic and uncouth - "the agrestic behavior of a country boy";characteristic of the fields or country - "agrestic simplicity"
agribusiness|Noun|a large-scale farming enterprise
agricultural|Adjective|relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming - "agricultural engineering" - "modern agricultural (or farming) methods" - "agricultural (or farm) equipment" - "an agricultural college"
agriculture|Noun|the class of people engaged in growing food
agriculturist|Noun|someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
agrobiology|Noun|the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
agrology|Noun|science of soils in relation to crops
agromania|Noun|an intense desire to be alone or out in the open
agronomic|Adjective|of or relating to or promoting agronomy
agronomist|Noun|an expert in soil management and field-crop production
agronomy|Noun|the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
Agropyron|Noun|perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions;wheatgrass;dog grass
aground|Adjective|on a shore or reef - "a ship aground offshore" - "a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it"
aground|Adverb|with the bottom lodged on the ground - "he ran the ship aground"
agrypnia|Noun|a vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter)
agrypnotic|Adjective|of or pertaining to agrypnia
ague|Noun|a fit of shivering or shaking;successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
aguish|Adjective|affected by ague
ahead|Adjective|having the leading position or higher score in a contest - "he is ahead by a pawn"
ahead|Adverb|ahead of time;in anticipation - "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount" - "We like to plan ahead";at or in the front - "I see the lights of a town ahead" - "the road ahead is foggy" - "staring straight ahead";in a forward direction - "go ahead" - "the train moved ahead slowly" - "the boat lurched ahead";leading or ahead in a competition - "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch" - "ahead by two pawns";to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future) - "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday" - "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday";to a more advanced or advantageous position - "a young man sure to get ahead" - "pushing talented students ahead";toward the future;forward in time - "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"
aid|Noun|a resource - "visual aids in teaching";money to support a worthy person or cause;the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose - "rescue party went to their aid"
aide|Noun|someone who acts as assistant
AIDS|Noun|a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
aigrette|Noun|a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
aikido|Noun|a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo
ail|Verb|be ill or unwell
ailanthus|Noun|any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
aileron|Noun|an airfoil that controls lateral motion
ailing|Adjective|somewhat ill or prone to illness - "my poor ailing grandmother"
ailment|Noun|an often persistent bodily disorder or disease;a cause for complaining
ailurophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of cats
aim|Noun|the action of directing something at an object - "he took aim and fired";the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
aim|Verb|direct (a remark) toward an intended goal - "She wanted to aim a pun";point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards - "Please don't aim at your little brother!";propose or intend - "I aim to arrive at noon"
aimless|Adjective|continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
aimlessly|Adverb|without aim;in an aimless manner - "he wandered around aimlessly"
aioli|Noun|garlic mayonnaise
air|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air - "air war" - "air safety" - "air travel"
air|Noun|a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing - "an air of mystery" - "the house had a neglected air";a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing;the stuff that the wind consists of - "air pollution" - "a smell of chemicals in the air" - "open a window and let in some air" - "I need some fresh air";medium for radio and television broadcasting - "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight" - "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people";once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles);the region above the ground - "her hand stopped in mid air" - "he threw the ball into the air"
air|Verb|be broadcast - "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.";broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television - "We cannot air this X-rated song";expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
airborne|Adjective|moved or conveyed by or through air
airbrush|Noun|an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
airbrush|Verb|paint with an airbrush - "The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it"
aircraft|Noun|a vehicle that can fly
airdrop|Noun|delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft - "until then, front line troops will be supplied by airdrop"
aired|Adjective|open to or abounding in fresh air
Airedale|Noun|breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire
airfare|Noun|the fare charged for traveling by airplane
airfield|Noun|a place where planes take off and land
airflow|Noun|the flow of air - "she adjusted the fan so that the airflow was directed right at her"
airfoil|Noun|a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air;can lift or control a plane in flight
airframe|Noun|the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
airiness|Noun|lightness in movement or manner;the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air;the property of something weightless and insubstantial
airing|Noun|a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air - "he took the dogs for an airing"
airless|Adjective|lacking fresh air - "a dusty airless attic"
airlift|Noun|transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
airlift|Verb|fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means - "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"
airline|Noun|a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers;a hose that carries air under pressure
airliner|Noun|a commercial airplane that carries passengers
airlock|Noun|a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
airmail|Noun|a system of conveying mail by aircraft;letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
airmail|Verb|send or transport by airmail - "Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed"
airplane|Noun|an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets - "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
airport|Noun|an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
airs|Noun|affected manners intended to impress others - "don't put on airs with me"
airship|Noun|a steerable self-propelled aircraft
airsick|Adjective|experiencing motion sickness
airsickness|Noun|motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence)
airspace|Noun|the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction - "the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace";the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
airspeed|Noun|the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
airstream|Noun|a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
airstrip|Noun|an airfield without normal airport facilities
airtight|Adjective|having no weak points - "an airtight defense" - "an airtight argument";not allowing air or gas to pass in or out
airworthiness|Noun|fitness to fly - "the plane received a certificate of airworthiness"
airworthy|Adjective|of aircraft;fit to fly
airy|Adjective|having little or no perceptible weight;so light as to resemble air - "airy gauze curtains";not practical or realizable;speculative - "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"
aisle|Noun|a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods);part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns;passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
aitchbone|Noun|a cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone
ajar|Adjective|slightly open - "the door was ajar"
Akhenaton|Noun|early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC)
akimbo|Adverb|with hands on hips and elbows extending outward - "she stood there akimbo"
akin|Adjective|related by blood;similar or related in quality or character - "a feeling akin to terror"
akinesis|Noun|motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
Akron|Noun|a city in northeastern Ohio;the heart of the United States rubber industry
ala|Noun|a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism - "the alae of the nose" - "the alae of a maple seed" - "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae";a wing of an insect
Alabama|Noun|a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in what is now the state of Alabama - "the Alabamas were members of the Creek Confederacy";a river in Alabama formed by the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers near Montgomery;flows southwestward to become a tributary of the Mobile River;a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico;one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War;the Muskhogean language of the Alabama
Alabaman|Noun|a native or resident of Alabama
alabaster|Adjective|of or resembling alabaster - "alabaster statue"
alabaster|Noun|a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving;a hard compact kind of calcite;a very light white
alacritous|Adjective|quick and eager - "an alacritous response to the invitation"
alacrity|Noun|liveliness and eagerness - "he accepted with alacrity"
Aladdin|Noun|in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
alalia|Noun|paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
Alamo|Noun|a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836;Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
alanine|Noun|a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
alar|Adjective|having or resembling wings
Alar|Noun|a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
alarm|Noun|a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event;an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger;fear resulting from the awareness of danger
alarm|Verb|warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness - "The empty house alarmed him"
alarmed|Adjective|experiencing a sudden sense of danger
alarming|Adjective|causing alarm or fear
alarmingly|Adverb|in an alarming manner - "It grew alarmingly fast"
alarmism|Noun|needless warnings
alarmist|Noun|a person who alarms others needlessly
Alaska|Noun|a state in northwestern North America;the 49th state admitted to the union - "Alaska is the largest state in the United States"
Alaskan|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the state or people of Alaska
Alaskan|Noun|a native or resident of Alaska
alastrim|Noun|a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
alate|Adjective|(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions - "alate leaves" - "alate seeds of a maple tree"
alb|Noun|a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves;worn by priests
albacore|Noun|large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna;reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins;found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters;relatively small tuna with choice white flesh;major source of canned tuna
Albania|Noun|a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
Albanian|Adjective|of or relating to Albania or its people or language or culture
Albanian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Albania;the Indo-European language spoken by the people of Albania
Albany|Noun|a town in southwest Georgia;processing center for peanuts and pecans;state capital of New York;located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
albatross|Noun|(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps - "she was an albatross around his neck";large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings;noted for powerful gliding flight
albedo|Noun|the ratio of reflected to incident light
Albert|Noun|prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
Alberta|Noun|one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada;rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
albescent|Adjective|becoming or shading into white
albinism|Noun|the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
albino|Noun|a person with congenital albinism;white hair and milky skin;eyes are usually pink
albuginea|Noun|whitish tunic
Albugo|Noun|type genus of the Albuginaceae;fungi causing white rusts
album|Noun|a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes;for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc;one or more recordings issued together;originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
albumin|Noun|a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
albuminous|Adjective|relating to or containing or resembling albumin
albuminuria|Noun|the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine;usually a symptom of kidney disorder
albuminuric|Adjective|of or related to the state of albuminuria
Albuquerque|Noun|the largest city in New Mexico;located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
alcalde|Noun|a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
alcazar|Noun|any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
alchemic|Adjective|related to or concerned with alchemy
alchemist|Noun|one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
alchemize|Verb|alter (elements) by alchemy
alchemy|Noun|a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
alcohol|Noun|a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent - "alcohol (or drink) ruined him";any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
alcoholic|Adjective|addicted to alcohol - "alcoholic expatriates in Paris"- Carl Van Doren;characteristic of or containing alcohol - "alcoholic drinks"
alcoholic|Noun|a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
alcoholism|Noun|habitual intoxication;prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
alcoholize|Verb|make alcoholic, as by fermenting - "alcoholize prunes";subject to the influence of alcohol - "After we finished dinner, we were thoroughly alcoholized";treat or infuse with alcohol - "alcoholize the fruit and let them sit in the refrigerator"
alcove|Noun|a small recess opening off a larger room
aldehyde|Noun|any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds;used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
alder|Noun|north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit;bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant;wood of any of various alder trees;resistant to underwater rot;used for bridges etc
alderman|Noun|a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
aldermanic|Adjective|of or relating to or like an alderman
aldohexose|Noun|a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
aldol|Noun|an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde;contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
aldose|Noun|a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
aldosterone|Noun|a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland;regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
aldosteronism|Noun|a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
ale|Noun|a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast;in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
aleatory|Adjective|dependent on chance - "the aleatory element in life"
alee|Adverb|on or toward the lee - "put the helm alee"
alehouse|Noun|a tavern where ale is sold
alembic|Noun|an obsolete kind of container used for distillation;two retorts connected by a tube
alert|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') showing acute awareness;mentally perceptive - "alert to the problems";mentally responsive - "an alert mind";not unconscious;especially having become conscious - "the patient is now awake and alert";very attentive or observant - "an alert and responsive baby is a joy" - "caught by a couple of alert cops" - "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came" - "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty"
alert|Noun|a warning serves to make you more alert to danger;condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action - "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"
alertly|Adverb|in mentally perceptive and responsive way - "she got through the day alertly, despite being on drugs"
alertness|Noun|a state of readiness to respond;lively attentiveness
Aletris|Noun|small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia;sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
aleurone|Noun|granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
Aleut|Noun|a community of Native Americans who speak an Eskimo-Aleut language and inhabit the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska - "the Aleut and the Eskimo are related culturally and linguistically";a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska;the language spoken by the Aleut
alewife|Noun|flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams;shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn;often salted or smoked;sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus
Alexander|Noun|European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb;king of Macedon;conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia;founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
Alexandria|Noun|a town in Louisiana on the Red River;the chief port of Egypt;located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea;founded by Alexander the Great;the capital of ancient Egypt
Alexandrian|Adjective|of or relating to Alexander the Great or his empire
Alexandrian|Noun|a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)
Alexandrine|Noun|(prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
alexandrite|Noun|a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
alexic|Adjective|of or relating to or symptomatic of alexia
alexic|Noun|a person with alexia
alfalfa|Noun|important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop;leguminous plant grown for hay or forage
Alfred|Noun|king of Wessex;defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
alfresco|Adjective|in the open air - "an alfresco lunch"
alga|Noun|primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
algal|Adjective|of or relating to alga
algebra|Noun|the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
algebraic|Adjective|of or relating to algebra - "algebraic geometry"
algebraically|Adverb|in an algebraic manner - "algebraically determined"
algebraist|Noun|a mathematician whose specialty is algebra
Algeria|Noun|a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim;colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s
Algerian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Algeria or its inhabitants - "Algerian towns"
Algerian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Algeria
algid|Adjective|chilly - "a person who is algid is marked by prostration and has cold clammy skin and low blood pressure"
Algiers|Noun|an ancient port on the Mediterranean;the capital and largest city of Algeria
algin|Noun|a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
algoid|Adjective|of or resembling algae
ALGOL|Noun|(from a combination of ALGOrithmic and Language);a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms;the second brightest star in Perseus;the first known eclipsing binary
algolagnia|Noun|sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain
algometer|Noun|device for measuring pain caused by pressure
algometry|Noun|measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure
Algonquian|Adjective|of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language
Algonquian|Noun|a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada;many Algonquian tribes migrated south into the woodlands from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic coast;family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains
algophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of pain
algophobic|Adjective|suffering from algophobia;abnormally afraid of pain
algorism|Noun|computation with Arabic figures;the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration
algorithm|Noun|a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
algorithmic|Adjective|of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm
Ali|Noun|the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites;he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad;after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects;United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
alias|Adverb|as known or named at another time or place - "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette"
alias|Noun|a name that has been assumed temporarily
alibi|Noun|(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
alibi|Verb|exonerate by means of an alibi
alien|Adjective|being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world - "alien customs";not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something - "an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"
alien|Verb|transfer property or ownership - "The will aliened the property to the heirs"
alienable|Adjective|transferable to another owner
alienage|Noun|the quality of being alien
alienate|Verb|make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated - "the boring work alienated his employees"
alienated|Adjective|caused to be unloved;socially disoriented - "we live in an age of rootless alienated people"
alienating|Adjective|causing hostility or loss of friendliness - "her sudden alienating aloofness"
alienation|Noun|(law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another - "the power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership";separation resulting from hostility;the action of alienating;the action of causing to become unfriendly;the feeling of being alienated from other people
alienator|Noun|an unpleasant person who causes friendly people to become indifferent or unfriendly or hostile
alienee|Noun|someone to whom the title of property is transferred
alienism|Noun|an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness
alienist|Noun|a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness
alienor|Noun|someone from whom the title of property is transferred
alight|Verb|come down - "the birds alighted";to come to rest, settle
align|Verb|align oneself with a group or a way of thinking;be or come into adjustment with;bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation - "align the wheels of my car";place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight - "align the car with the curb" - "align the sheets of paper on the table"
aligned|Adjective|brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause;in a straight line - "pearly teeth evenly aligned"
aligning|Adjective|causing to fall into line or into position
alignment|Noun|the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other;the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
alike|Adjective|having the same or similar characteristics - "all politicians are alike" - "they looked utterly alike" - "friends are generally alike in background and taste"
alike|Adverb|equally - "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms";in a like manner - "they walk alike"
alimentary|Adjective|of or providing nourishment
alimony|Noun|court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
aliphatic|Adjective|having carbon atoms linked in open chains
aliquant|Noun|an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity - "5 is an aliquant part of 12"
aliquot|Adjective|signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity
aliquot|Noun|an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity - "4 is an aliquot part of 12"
alive|Adjective|(followed by 'to' or 'of') aware of - "is alive to the moods of others";(often followed by 'with') full of life and spirit - "she was wonderfully alive for her age" - "a face alive with mischief";possessing life - "the happiest person alive" - "the nerve is alive" - "doctors are working hard to keep him alive" - "burned alive";capable of erupting - "the volcano is very much alive"
alizarin|Noun|an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
alkalemia|Noun|a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which rises above 7.45 on the pH scale)
alkalescent|Adjective|tending to become alkaline;slightly alkaline
alkali|Noun|a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water;detrimental to agriculture
alkalimetry|Noun|volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present
alkaline|Adjective|relating to or containing an alkali;having a pH greater than 7 - "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone"
alkalinity|Noun|pH values above 7
alkalinize|Verb|become alkaline;make (a substance) alkaline
alkalize|Verb|turn basic and less acidic - "the solution alkalized"
alkaloid|Noun|natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
alkalosis|Noun|abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
alkalotic|Adjective|marked by alkalosis (or a tendency toward alkalosis)
alkapton|Noun|an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
alkaptonuria|Noun|a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
alkene|Noun|any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
alkyd|Noun|a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
alkyl|Noun|any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
all|Adjective|quantifier;used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class - "we sat up all night" - "ate all the food" - "all men are mortal" - "all parties are welcome";completely given to or absorbed by - "became all attention"
Allah|Noun|Muslim name for the one and only God
allantoic|Adjective|relating to or characterized by an allantois
allantoid|Adjective|shaped like a sausage
allantois|Noun|the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops from the hindgut in many embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
allegation|Noun|(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) - "an allegation of malpractice";statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
allege|Verb|report or maintain - "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"
alleged|Adjective|doubtful or suspect;declared but not proved - "alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal
allegedly|Adverb|according to what has been alleged - "he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife"
Allegheny|Noun|a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River
allegiance|Noun|the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
allegiant|Adjective|steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government) - "it is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces"
allegorical|Adjective|used in or characteristic of or containing allegory - "allegorical stories" - "an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army"
allegorically|Adverb|in an allegorical manner - "the play ended allegorically"
allegorize|Verb|interpret as an allegory;make into an allegory - "The story was allegorized over time"
allegory|Noun|an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances;an extended metaphor
allegretto|Adjective|(of tempo) faster than allegro
allegretto|Adverb|in a moderately quick tempo - "play this more allegretto"
allegretto|Noun|a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro;a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
allegro|Adjective|(of tempo) fast
allegro|Adverb|in a quick and lively tempo - "play this section allegro"
allegro|Noun|a brisk and lively tempo;a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
allele|Noun|(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character - "some alleles are dominant over others"
allelic|Adjective|of or relating to alleles
allemande|Noun|egg-thickened veloute
Allen|Noun|a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789);United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964);United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-)
Allentown|Noun|a city in eastern Pennsylvania;an industrial and commercial center
allergen|Noun|any substance that can cause an allergy
allergenic|Adjective|relating to or having the effect of an allergen
allergic|Adjective|characterized by or caused by allergy - "an allergic reaction";having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) - "allergic children"
allergist|Noun|a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies
allergology|Noun|the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
allergy|Noun|hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen;symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
alleviated|Adjective|(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
alleviative|Adjective|moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
alleviator|Noun|a therapist who makes suffering more endurable
alley|Noun|a narrow street with walls on both sides
alliaceous|Adjective|of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium - "onions, leeks, garlic, chives are alliaceous plants";smelling of onions or garlic
alliance|Noun|a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest - "the shifting alliances within a large family";a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim;an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty;the state of being allied or confederated
allied|Adjective|joined by treaty or agreement;related by common characteristics or ancestry - "allied species" - "allied studies";united in a confederacy or league;of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I - "an allied offensive";of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II
allies|Noun|an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy;in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers;the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
alligator|Noun|either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts;leather made from alligator's hide
alligator|Verb|crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application;of paint and varnishes
alliterate|Verb|use alliteration as a form of poetry
alliteration|Noun|use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
alliterative|Adjective|having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable - "alliterative verse"
alliteratively|Adverb|in an alliterative manner - "the early Norse poets wrote alliteratively"
Allium|Noun|large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants;garlic;leek;onion;chive;sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
allocable|Adjective|capable of being distributed
allocate|Verb|distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocation|Noun|(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
allocator|Noun|a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
allocution|Noun|(rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
allogamous|Adjective|relating to cross-fertilization in plants
allogamy|Noun|cross-fertilization in plants
allogeneic|Adjective|denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)
allograph|Noun|a signature written by one person for another;a variant form of a grapheme, as 'm' or 'M' or a handwritten version of that grapheme
allographic|Adjective|of or relating to an allograph
allomerism|Noun|(chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form
allometric|Adjective|relating to or marked by allometry
allometry|Noun|the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
allomorph|Noun|a variant phonological representation of a morpheme - "the final sounds of 'bets' and 'beds' and 'horses' and 'oxen' are allomorphs of the English plural morpheme";any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound - "calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite"
allopathic|Adjective|of or relating to the practice of allopathy - "allopathic remedies"
allopathy|Noun|the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself
allopatric|Adjective|(of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another
allophone|Noun|(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
allopurinol|Noun|a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
allotment|Noun|a share set aside for a specific purpose;the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning;distribution according to a plan
allotrope|Noun|a structurally different form of an element - "graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon"
allotropic|Adjective|of or related to or exhibiting allotropism - "carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements"
allotropy|Noun|the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
allotted|Adjective|given as a task - "her allotted chores"
allow|Verb|allow or plan for a certain possibility;concede the truth or validity of something - "I allow for this possibility";allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting - "We don't allow dogs here";give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause;grant as a discount or in exchange - "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera";let have - "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
allowable|Adjective|deductible according to the tax laws;deserving to be allowed or considered
allowance|Noun|a permissible difference;allowing some freedom to move within limits;a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses;an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances - "an allowance for profit";an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period) - "travel allowance" - "my weekly allowance of two eggs" - "a child's allowance should not be too generous";the act of allowing - "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room"
allowance|Verb|put on a fixed allowance, as of food
alloy|Noun|a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten - "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"
alloy|Verb|make an alloy of
alloyed|Adjective|(used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property;(used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element
allspice|Noun|aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries;deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark;eastern China;southwestern and eastern United States;ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree;suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves
allude|Verb|make a more or less disguised reference to - "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"
allure|Noun|the power to entice or attract through personal charm
allurement|Noun|attractiveness - "its allurement was its remoteness"
alluring|Adjective|highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire - "an alluring prospect" - "her alluring smile"
allusion|Noun|passing reference or indirect mention
allusive|Adjective|characterized by indirect references - "allusive speech is characterized by allusions"
allusiveness|Noun|a quality characterized by indirect reference
alluvial|Adjective|of or relating to alluvium
alluvion|Noun|gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
ally|Noun|a friendly nation;an associate who provides cooperation or assistance - "he's a good ally in fight"
ally|Verb|become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
allyl|Noun|the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5;derived from propylene
almanac|Noun|an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year;an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
almandine|Noun|a purple variety of the ruby spinel
almandite|Noun|a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
almighty|Adjective|having unlimited power
almond|Noun|oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree;small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull;cultivated in southern Australia and California
almoner|Noun|an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
alms|Noun|money or goods contributed to the poor
almsgiver|Noun|a person who gives alms
aloe|Noun|succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers;found chiefly in Africa
aloes|Noun|a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
aloft|Adverb|at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship - "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail";at or to great height;high up in or into the air - "eagles were soaring aloft" - "dust is whirled aloft";in the higher atmosphere above the earth - "weather conditions aloft are fine";upward - "the good news sent her spirits aloft"
aloha|Noun|an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
alone|Adjective|exclusive of anyone or anything else - "she alone believed him" - "cannot live by bread alone";isolated from others - "could be alone in a crowded room" - "was alone with her thoughts" - "I want to be alone";lacking companions or companionship - "he was alone when we met him" - "she is alone much of the time";radically distinctive and without equal - "he is alone in the field of microbiology" - "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"
alone|Adverb|without anybody else or anything else - "the child stayed home alone" - "the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing"
aloneness|Noun|a disposition toward being alone
along|Adverb|in accompaniment or as a companion - "his little sister came along to the movies" - "I brought my camera along" - "working along with his father";in addition (usually followed by 'with') - "we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package" - "along with the package came a bill" - "consider the advantages along with the disadvantages";in line with a length or direction (often followed by 'by' or 'beside') - "pass the word along" - "ran along beside me" - "cottages along by the river";to a more advanced state - "the work is moving along" - "well along in their research" - "hurrying their education along" - "getting along in years";with a forward motion - "we drove along admiring the view" - "the horse trotted along at a steady pace" - "move along"
aloof|Adjective|remote in manner - "stood apart with aloof dignity"
aloof|Adverb|in an aloof manner - "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough"
aloofness|Noun|a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
alopecia|Noun|loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers;in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
alopecic|Adjective|pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers
aloud|Adverb|using the voice;not silently - "please read the passage aloud"
alp|Noun|any high mountain
alpaca|Noun|a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool;domesticated llama with long silky fleece;believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco;wool of the alpaca
alpenstock|Noun|a stout staff with a metal point;used by mountain climbers
alpestrine|Adjective|growing at high altitudes
alpha|Adjective|early testing stage of a software or hardware product - "alpha version";first in order of importance - "the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees" - "the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star"
alpha|Noun|the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet;the beginning of a series or sequence - "the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations
alphabet|Noun|a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
alphabetic|Adjective|arranged in order according to the alphabet - "an alphabetic arrangement" - "dictionaries list words in alphabetical order";relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet - "alphabetical writing system"
alphabetically|Adverb|in alphabetical order - "the list was arranged alphabetically"
alphabetization|Noun|the act of putting in alphabetical order
alphabetize|Verb|arrange in alphabetical order;provide with an alphabet - "Cyril and Method alphabetized the Slavic languages"
alphabetized|Adjective|having been put in alphabetical order - "the cards are all alphabetized, as you requested"
alphabetizer|Noun|a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order
alphanumeric|Adjective|of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphanumerics|Noun|a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation
alpine|Adjective|living or growing above the timber line - "alpine flowers";relating to or characteristic of alps - "alpine sports";relating to the Alps and their inhabitants
alpinist|Noun|a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs
Alps|Noun|a large mountain system in south-central Europe;scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
already|Adverb|prior to a specified or implied time - "she has already graduated"
alright|Adjective|nonstandard usage
Alsace|Noun|a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
Alsatian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Alsace or its inhabitants
Alsatian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Alsace
Alstonia|Noun|genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap;tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia
altar|Noun|a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made;the table in Christian churches where communion is given
altarpiece|Noun|a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
alter|Verb|make an alteration to - "This dress needs to be altered";remove the ovaries of
alterability|Noun|the quality of being alterable
alterable|Adjective|(of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severe;capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic - "alterable clothing" - "alterable conditions of employment"
alteration|Noun|the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
altered|Adjective|changed in form or character without becoming something else - "the altered policy promised success" - "following an altered course we soon found ourselves back in civilization" - "he looked...with clouded eyes and with an altered manner of breathing"- Charles Dickens;having testicles or ovaries removed
alternate|Adjective|every second one of a series - "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays" - "jam every other day"- the White Queen;occurring by turns;first one and then the other;allowing a choice;of leaves and branches etc;first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis;not paired - "stems with alternate leaves"
alternate|Verb|do something in turns;exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions;go back and forth;swing back and forth between two states or conditions
alternately|Adverb|in an alternating sequence or position - "They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing" - "he planted fir and pine trees alternately"
alternating|Adjective|(of a current) reversing direction - "alternating current"
alternation|Noun|successive change from one thing or state to another and back again - "a trill is a rapid alternation between the two notes"
alternative|Adjective|necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities;pertaining to unconventional choices - "an alternative life style"
alternatively|Adverb|in place of, or as an alternative to - "alternatively we could buy a used car"
alternator|Noun|an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
althea|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Althaea;similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
altimeter|Noun|an instrument that measures the height above ground;used in navigation
altitude|Noun|elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface - "the altitude gave her a headache";the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
altitudinal|Adjective|pertaining to altitude
alto|Adjective|(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group - "alto clarinet or recorder";of or being the lowest female voice
alto|Noun|(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments;a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef;the pitch range of the lowest female voice
altogether|Adverb|with everything included or counted - "altogether he earns close to a million dollars"
altricial|Adjective|(of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food
altruism|Noun|the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
altruistic|Adjective|showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
altruistically|Adverb|in an altruistic manner
alum|Noun|a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things);a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum;the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum;a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum;the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
alumina|Noun|any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
aluminiferous|Adjective|containing alum or aluminum
aluminize|Verb|cover with aluminum
aluminous|Adjective|pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
aluminum|Noun|a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
alumnus|Noun|a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alveolar|Adjective|pertaining to the alveolar ridge - "alveolar consonant";pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
alveolate|Adjective|pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
alveolus|Noun|a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs;formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
always|Adverb|at all times;all the time and on every occasion - "I will always be there to help you" - "always arrives on time" - "there is always some pollution in the air";at any time or in any event - "you can always resign if you don't like it" - "you could always take a day off";forever;throughout all time - "we will always be friends" - "I shall treasure it always" - "I will always love you"
Alyssum|Noun|a genus of the family Cruciferae;any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers
amain|Adverb|at full speed;with great haste - "the children ran down the hill amain";with all your strength - "he pulled the ropes amain"
amalgam|Noun|a combination or blend of diverse things - "his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas";an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth;except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
amalgamate|Adjective|joined together into a whole - "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"
amalgamated|Adjective|caused to combine or unite
amalgamation|Noun|the combination of two or more commercial companies
amalgamative|Adjective|characterized by or tending toward amalgamation
amalgamator|Noun|a businessman who arranges an amalgamation of two or more commercial companies
Amanita|Noun|genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions
amaranth|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers;often cultivated for food;seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
amaranthine|Adjective|of an imaginary flower that never fades;of or related to the amaranth plant
amaretto|Noun|an Italian almond liqueur
Amarillo|Noun|a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
amaryllis|Noun|bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
amastia|Noun|absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)
amateur|Adjective|engaged in as a pastime - "an amateur painter" - "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"
amateur|Noun|an athlete who does not play for pay;someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
amateurish|Adjective|lacking professional skill or expertise - "a very amateurish job"
amateurishly|Adverb|in an amateurish manner - "he performed the piece amateurishly"
amateurishness|Noun|something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency
amateurism|Noun|the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
amative|Adjective|inclined toward or displaying love
amatory|Adjective|expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance - "her amatory affairs"
amaurosis|Noun|partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye;caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
amaurotic|Adjective|pertaining to blindness caused by amaurosis
amaze|Verb|affect with wonder - "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"
amazed|Adjective|filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock - "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"
amazing|Adjective|inspiring awe or admiration or wonder - "New York is an amazing city" - "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville;surprising greatly - "she does an amazing amount of work"
amazingly|Adverb|in an amazing manner;to everyone's surprise - "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years"
Amazon|Noun|(Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively);a major South American river;arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic;the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles);a large strong and aggressive woman;mainly green tropical American parrots
Amazona|Noun|a genus of Psittacidae
ambassador|Noun|a diplomat of the highest rank;accredited as representative from one country to another;an informal representative - "an ambassador of good will"
ambassadorial|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of ambassadors
ambassadorship|Noun|the post of ambassador
ambassadress|Noun|a woman ambassador
amber|Adjective|of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
amber|Noun|a deep yellow color - "an amber light illuminated the room";a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin;used for jewelry
ambergris|Noun|waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore;used in perfume
ambiance|Noun|the atmosphere of an environment
ambidexterity|Noun|the property of being equally skillful with each hand
ambidextrous|Adjective|equally skillful with each hand - "an ambidextrous surgeon";marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another - "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill - "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray
ambient|Adjective|completely enveloping - "the ambient air" - "ambient sound" - "the ambient temperature"
ambiguity|Noun|an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context;unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
ambiguous|Adjective|having more than one possible meaning - "ambiguous words" - "frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy";having no intrinsic or objective meaning;not organized in conventional patterns - "an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference" - "ambiguous inkblots"
ambiguously|Adverb|in an ambiguous manner - "this letter is worded ambiguously"
ambition|Noun|a cherished desire - "his ambition is to own his own business";a strong drive for success
ambition|Verb|have as one's ambition
ambitious|Adjective|having a strong desire for success or achievement;requiring full use of your abilities or resources - "ambitious schedule"
ambitiously|Adverb|with ambition;in an ambitious and energetic manner - "she pursued her goals ambitiously"
ambivalence|Noun|mixed feelings or emotions
ambivalent|Adjective|uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow - "was ambivalent about having children"
ambiversion|Noun|(psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
amble|Noun|a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
amble|Verb|walk leisurely
amblyopia|Noun|visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
amblyopic|Adjective|pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
ambrosia|Noun|(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods;mortals who ate it became immortal;fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
ambrosial|Adjective|extremely pleasing to the taste;sweet and fragrant - "ambrosial food";worthy of the gods
Ambrosian|Adjective|of or by or relating to Saint Ambrose - "Ambrosian chants"
ambulance|Noun|a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
ambulant|Adjective|able to walk about
ambulate|Verb|walk about;not be bedridden or incapable of walking
ambulation|Noun|walking about - "the hospital encouraged early ambulation"
ambulatory|Adjective|relating to or adapted for walking - "an ambulatory corridor"
ambulatory|Noun|a covered walkway (as in a cloister) - "it has an ambulatory and seven chapels"
ambush|Noun|the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
ambush|Verb|wait in hiding to attack
ambusher|Noun|an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack
ameba|Noun|naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
amebiasis|Noun|infection by a disease-causing ameba
ameboid|Adjective|like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)
ameliorating|Adjective|tending to ameliorate
amelioration|Noun|the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
ameloblast|Noun|a cell from which tooth enamel develops
amelogenesis|Noun|the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
Amen|Noun|a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath;worshipped especially at Thebes
amenability|Noun|the trait of being cooperative
amenable|Adjective|disposed or willing to comply - "someone amenable to persuasion";liable to answer to a higher authority - " the president is amenable to the constitutional court";open to being acted upon in a certain way - "an amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death" - "the tumor was not amenable to surgical treatment"
amend|Verb|make amendments to - "amend the document"
amendable|Adjective|capable of being corrected by additions - "an amendable flaw"
amendatory|Adjective|effecting amendment - "added amendatory phrases to the text"
amended|Adjective|modified for the better - "his amended ways";of legislation
amendment|Noun|a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.);the act of amending or correcting
amenorrhea|Noun|absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
amenorrheic|Adjective|related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
amerce|Verb|punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court;punish with an arbitrary penalty
amerciable|Adjective|of a crime or misdemeanor;punishable by a fine set by a judge
America|Noun|North America and South America and Central America
American|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas - "the American hemisphere" - "American flora and fauna";of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture - "American citizens" - "American English" - "the American dream"
American|Noun|a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country;a native or inhabitant of the United States
Americana|Noun|any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America
Americanism|Noun|a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens;an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans;loyalty to the United States and its institutions
Americanization|Noun|assimilation into American culture
Americanize|Verb|become American in character - "After a year in Iowa, he has totally Americanized";make American in character - "The year in the US has completely Americanized him"
americium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic metallic element;discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
Amerind|Noun|any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
Amerindian|Noun|any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
amethyst|Adjective|of a moderate purple color
amethyst|Noun|a transparent purple variety of quartz;used as a gemstone
amethystine|Adjective|containing or resembling amethyst
ametropia|Noun|(ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
ametropic|Adjective|of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina
Amharic|Adjective|related to or characteristic of or written in Amharic - "the Amharic language"
Amharic|Noun|the dominant and official language of Ethiopia;a Semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara have been in close contact
amiable|Adjective|disposed to please - "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson
amicability|Noun|a disinclination to quarrel;having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness
amicable|Adjective|characterized by friendship and good will
amicably|Adverb|in an amicable manner - "they separated amicably"
amide|Noun|any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
amidship|Adjective|located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft
amidship|Adverb|at or near or toward the middle
amidships|Adverb|at or near or toward the center of a ship - "in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear"
amigo|Noun|a friend or comrade
amine|Noun|a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
amino|Adjective|pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
amino|Noun|the radical -NH2
aminoaciduria|Noun|abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine;usually a symptom of metabolic defects
aminophylline|Noun|a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
aminopyrine|Noun|a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
Amish|Noun|an American follower of the Mennonite religion
amiss|Adjective|not functioning properly - "something is amiss"
amiss|Adverb|in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner - "if you think him guilty you judge amiss" - "he spoke amiss" - "no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly"
amitosis|Noun|the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes
amitotic|Adjective|pertaining to a simple method of cell division
amitriptyline|Noun|a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects;interacts with many other medications
amity|Noun|a cordial disposition;a state of friendship and cordiality
Amman|Noun|the capital and largest city of Jordan
ammeter|Noun|a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
ammonia|Noun|a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
ammoniac|Adjective|pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia
ammoniac|Noun|the aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant
ammoniate|Verb|treat with ammonia
ammoniated|Adjective|combined or treated with ammonia - "ammoniated mercury"
ammonification|Noun|impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia
ammonium|Noun|the ion NH4 derived from ammonia;behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
ammunition|Noun|any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction;information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint - "his admission provided ammunition for his critics";projectiles to be fired from a gun
amnesia|Noun|partial or total loss of memory
amnesic|Adjective|suffering from a partial loss of memory
amnesic|Noun|a person suffering from amnesia
amnestic|Adjective|of or relating to or caused by amnesia
amnesty|Noun|a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment;the formal act of liberating someone
amnesty|Verb|grant a pardon to (a group of people)
amniocentesis|Noun|(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
amnion|Noun|thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
Amniota|Noun|higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development
amniote|Noun|any member of the Amniota
amniotic|Adjective|of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion - "amniotic membrane"
amobarbital|Noun|a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects;used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
amoebic|Adjective|pertaining to or resembling amoebae - "amoebic dysentery"
amok|Adverb|in a murderous frenzy;wildly;without self-control
Amontillado|Noun|pale medium-dry sherry from Spain
amoral|Adjective|lacking any sense of moral standards or principles - "a completely amoral person"
amorality|Noun|the quality of being amoral
amorist|Noun|one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love
amorously|Adverb|in an amorous manner - "he looked at her amorously"
amorousness|Noun|a feeling of love or fondness;the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
amorphous|Adjective|having no definite form or distinct shape - "amorphous clouds of insects";lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies;without real or apparent crystalline form - "an amorphous mineral" - "amorphous structure"
amortization|Noun|payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers;the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
amortize|Verb|liquidate gradually
Amos|Noun|a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet;an Old Testament book telling Amos's prophecies
amount|Noun|the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion - "an adequate amount of food for four people"
amount|Verb|be tantamount or equivalent to - "Her action amounted to a rebellion"
amperage|Noun|the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
ampere|Noun|a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere);the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
ampersand|Noun|a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
amphetamine|Noun|a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite;used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
amphibian|Noun|a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water;an airplane designed to take off and land on water;cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water;aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
amphibiotic|Adjective|having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form
amphibious|Adjective|operating or living on land and in water - "amphibious vehicles" - "amphibious operations" - "amphibious troops" - "frogs are amphibious animals";relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
amphibole|Noun|a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
amphibology|Noun|an ambiguous grammatical construction;e.g., 'they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
amphidiploid|Noun|(genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
amphidiploidy|Noun|the condition of being amphidiploid
amphigory|Noun|nonsensical writing (usually verse)
amphimixis|Noun|union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
amphora|Noun|an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck;used to hold oil or wine
amphoric|Adjective|the sound heard in auscultation resembling the hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a bottle - "amphoric breathing indicates a cavity in the lung"
amphoteric|Adjective|having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
amphotericin|Noun|an antibiotic and antifungal agent
ampicillin|Noun|semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
ample|Adjective|affording an abundant supply - "had ample food for the party";fairly large - "an ample waistline" - "of ample proportions";more than enough in size or scope or capacity - "had ample food for the party" - "an ample supply"
ampleness|Noun|the property of being more than sufficient;comfortable sufficiency - "the ampleness of her servings more than satisfied his hunger";the property of impressive largeness in size - "he admired the ampleness of its proportions"
amplification|Noun|(electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current;addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail - "a few remarks added in amplification and defense";the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
amplifier|Noun|electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
amplify|Verb|increase the volume of - "amplify sound"
amplitude|Noun|(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave;greatness of magnitude;the property of copious abundance
amply|Adverb|sufficiently;more than adequately - "the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions" - "they were fully (or amply) fed";to an ample degree or in an ample manner - "these voices were amply represented"
ampulla|Noun|a flask that has two handles;used by Romans for wines or oils;the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear
ampullar|Adjective|of or related to an ampulla
amputate|Verb|remove surgically - "amputate limbs"
amputation|Noun|a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs;a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
amputator|Noun|a surgeon who removes part or all of a limb
amputee|Noun|someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
Amsterdam|Noun|an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands;center of the diamond-cutting industry;seat of an important stock exchange;known for its canals and art museum
amuck|Adjective|in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon - "the soldier was completely amuck"
amulet|Noun|a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
amuse|Verb|make (somebody) laugh - "The clown amused the children";occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion - "The play amused the ladies"
amused|Adjective|pleasantly occupied - "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria
amusement|Noun|a feeling of delight at being entertained
amusing|Adjective|arousing or provoking laughter - "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls" - "an amusing fellow";providing enjoyment;pleasantly entertaining - "an amusing speaker"
amusingly|Adverb|in an entertaining and amusing manner - "Hollywood has grown too sophisticated to turn out anything really amusingly bad these days"
amygdala|Noun|an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum;intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus;as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
amygdalin|Noun|a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds
amygdaline|Adjective|related to or resembling an almond
amygdaloid|Noun|volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
amyl|Noun|a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
amylase|Noun|any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants;help convert starch to sugar
amyloid|Noun|(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue;a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch;any substance resembling starch
amyloidosis|Noun|a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues;often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
amylolysis|Noun|conversion of starch to sugar
amyotrophia|Noun|progressive wasting of muscle tissues
ana|Noun|a collection of anecdotes about a person or place;mother of the ancient Irish gods;sometimes identified with Danu
Anabaptism|Noun|a Protestant movement in the 16th century that believed in the primacy of the Bible, baptised only believers, not infants, and believed in complete separation of church and state
Anabaptist|Noun|adherent of Anabaptism
anabatic|Adjective|of an air current or wind;rising especially up a slope - "an anabatic wind"
anabiosis|Noun|suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns
anabiotic|Adjective|of or related to the state of anabiosis
anabolic|Adjective|characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism - "some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily";of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
anabolism|Noun|the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
anachronic|Adjective|chronologically misplaced
anachronism|Noun|a person who seems to be displaced in time;who belongs to another age;an artifact that belongs to another time;something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
anachronistically|Adverb|in an anachronistic manner - "let's look at this phenomenon anachronistically"
anaclitic|Adjective|of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another
anaconda|Noun|large arboreal boa of tropical South America
anaerobe|Noun|an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live
anaerobic|Adjective|living or active in the absence of free oxygen - "anaerobic bacteria";not aerobic - "isometric exercises are anaerobic"
anagram|Noun|a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
anagram|Verb|read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
anagrammatic|Adjective|related to anagrams or containing or making an anagram
anagrams|Noun|a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters
Anaheim|Noun|a city in southern California (southeast of Los Angeles);site of Disneyland
anal|Adjective|a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region;fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.;of or related to the anus - "anal thermometer"
analeptic|Adjective|stimulating the central nervous system - "an analeptic drug stimulates the central nervous system"
analeptic|Noun|a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system
analgesia|Noun|absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
analgesic|Adjective|capable of relieving pain - "an analgesic effect"
analgesic|Noun|a medicine used to relieve pain
analogical|Adjective|expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy - "the analogical use of a metaphor"
analogist|Noun|someone who looks for analogies or who reasons by analogy
analogous|Adjective|corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin - "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous";similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar - "brains and computers are often considered analogous" - "salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar"
analogously|Adverb|in an analogous manner - "analogously, we have a variable"
analogue|Adjective|of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input - "analogue device"
analogue|Noun|something having the property of being analogous to something else
analogy|Noun|an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others;drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect - "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain" - "the models show by analogy how matter is built up"
analphabetic|Adjective|having little acquaintance with writing;not alphabetic - "an analphabetic arrangement of letters" - "Jesperson's system of phonetic transcription is analphabetic";relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic
analysand|Noun|a person undergoing psychoanalysis
analysis|Noun|a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits;sequences and series and integration and differentiation;a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed;an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole;the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations;the use of closed-class words instead of inflections;e.g., 'the father of the bride' instead of 'the bride's father'
analyst|Noun|a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis;an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions;someone who is skilled at analyzing data
analytic|Adjective|expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection;of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience - "'all spinsters are unmarried' is an analytic proposition";using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles) - "an analytic experiment" - "an analytic approach" - "a keenly analytic man" - "analytical reasoning" - "an analytical mind";using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus - "analytic statics"
analytically|Adverb|by virtue of analysis - "assuming that the distinction is maintained one may ask which is to be analytically prior?"
analyzable|Adjective|capable of being partitioned
analyze|Verb|break down into components or essential features - "analyze today's financial market";consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning - "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare" - "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial" - "analyze your real motives";make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of;break down into components or essential features - "analyze a specimen" - "analyze a sentence" - "analyze a chemical compound";subject to psychoanalytic treatment - "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist"
analyzed|Adjective|examined carefully and methodically;broken down for consideration of constituent parts - "the analyzed data indicated surprising trends" - "a carefully analyzed poem can be like a dead butterfly pinned to a board"
analyzer|Noun|an instrument that performs analyses
anamnestic|Adjective|of or relating to anamnesis;aiding the memory
anamorphosis|Noun|a distorted projection or perspective;especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner;the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
anapest|Noun|a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
anapestic|Adjective|(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
anaphase|Noun|the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
anaphrodisia|Noun|decline or absence of sexual desire
anaphrodisiac|Adjective|tending to diminish sexual desire
anaphylactic|Adjective|related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis - "anaphylactic shock"
anaphylaxis|Noun|hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
anaplasia|Noun|loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor
anaplasmosis|Noun|a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks;similar to Texas fever
anaplastic|Adjective|of or relating to anaplasia
anarchic|Adjective|without law or control - "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"
anarchically|Adverb|in a lawless rebellious manner
anarchism|Noun|a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
anarchist|Noun|an advocate of anarchism
anarchistic|Adjective|of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism
anarchy|Noun|a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
anarthria|Noun|partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
anasarca|Noun|generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue
anasarcous|Adjective|characterized by or affected by dropsy
anastigmat|Noun|compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images
anastigmatic|Adjective|not astigmatic;pertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images)
anastomose|Verb|cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis - "anastomose blood vessels";come together or open into each other - "the blood vessels anastomose"
anastomosis|Noun|a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
anastomotic|Adjective|of or relating to or exhibiting anastomosis
anathema|Noun|a detested person - "he is an anathema to me";a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
Anatolian|Noun|an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European
anatomic|Adjective|of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms - "anatomical research";of or relating to the structure of the body - "anatomical features"
anatomically|Adverb|with respect to anatomy - "anatomically correct"
anatomist|Noun|an expert in anatomy
anatomize|Verb|analyze down to the smallest detail - "This writer anatomized the depth of human behavior";dissect in order to analyze - "anatomize the bodies of the victims of this strange disease"
anatomy|Noun|a detailed analysis - "he studied the anatomy of crimes";the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
anatoxin|Noun|a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
ancestor|Noun|someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
ancestral|Adjective|inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent - "ancestral home" - "ancestral lore";of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
ancestress|Noun|a woman ancestor
ancestry|Noun|inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
anchor|Noun|a central cohesive source of support and stability - "faith is his anchor";a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving;a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
anchor|Verb|fix firmly and stably - "anchor the lamppost in concrete";secure a vessel with an anchor - "We anchored at Baltimore"
Anchorage|Noun|a city in south central Alaska - "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska";a fee for anchoring;place for vessels to anchor;the act of anchoring;the condition of being secured to a base
anchorite|Noun|one retired from society for religious reasons
anchoritic|Adjective|characterized by ascetic solitude
anchovy|Noun|small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste;abundant in tropical waters worldwide;tiny fishes usually canned or salted;used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
ancient|Adjective|belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire - "ancient history" - "ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians" - "ancient Greece";very old - "an ancient mariner"
ancient|Noun|a person who lived in ancient times;a very old person
anciently|Adverb|in ancient times;long ago - "a concern with what may have happened anciently"
ancientness|Noun|extreme oldness
ancients|Noun|people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
Andalusia|Noun|a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean;formerly a center of Moorish civilization
Andalusian|Adjective|in or relating to Andalusia
andante|Adjective|(of tempo) moderately slow
andante|Adverb|at a moderately slow tempo - "this passage must be played andante"
andante|Noun|a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace);a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
andantino|Adjective|(of tempo) moderately fast
Andean|Adjective|relating to the Andes and their inhabitants
Andersen|Noun|a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
Anderson|Noun|United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941);United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals (1902-1993);United States dramatist (1888-1959);United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron (1905-1991);United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-)
Andes|Noun|a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
Andira|Noun|small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa
andiron|Noun|metal supports for logs in a fireplace - "the andirons were too hot to touch"
Andorra|Noun|a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France
Andrew|Noun|(New Testament) disciple of Jesus;brother of Peter;patron saint of Scotland
androgen|Noun|male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
androgenesis|Noun|male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
androgenic|Adjective|of or related to the male hormone androgen
androgynous|Adjective|having both male and female characteristics;relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance
androgyny|Noun|showing characteristics of both sexes
android|Noun|an automaton that resembles a human being
Andromeda|Noun|(Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia;she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife;a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus;contains the Andromeda galaxy;any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers;broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
androphobia|Noun|a morbid fear of men
androsterone|Noun|an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
anecdotal|Adjective|having the character of an anecdote - "anecdotal evidence"
anecdote|Noun|short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
anecdotic|Adjective|characterized by or given to telling anecdotes - "he was at his anecdotic best"
anecdotist|Noun|a person skilled in telling anecdotes
anechoic|Adjective|not having or producing echoes;sound-absorbent - "an anechoic chamber"
anemic|Adjective|lacking vigor or energy - "an anemic attempt to hit the baseball";relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
anemographic|Adjective|pertaining to the recording of wind measurements
anemography|Noun|recording anemometrical measurements
anemometer|Noun|a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
anemometry|Noun|measuring wind speed and direction
anemone|Noun|any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
anemophilous|Adjective|of flowering plants (especially grasses etc) that are pollinated by the wind
anencephalic|Adjective|characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
anencephaly|Noun|a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
anergy|Noun|inactivity and lack of energy;reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen
aneroid|Adjective|containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid - "aneroid barometer"
anesthesiologist|Noun|a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
anesthesiology|Noun|the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
anesthetic|Adjective|characterized by insensibility - "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic" - "an anesthetic state"
anesthetic|Noun|a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
anestrous|Adjective|(of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus;not in heat - "an anestrous bitch";of or relating to anestrus
anestrus|Noun|applies to nonhuman mammals;a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
aneuploid|Adjective|having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number
aneuploidy|Noun|an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)
aneurysm|Noun|a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
aneurysmal|Adjective|relating to or affected by an aneurysm
angel|Noun|invests in a theatrical production;spiritual being attendant upon God;the highest waterfall;has more than one leap;flow varies seasonally
angelfish|Noun|a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus
angelic|Adjective|having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub - "an angelic smile";marked by utter benignity;resembling or befitting an angel or saint - "angelic beneficence";of or relating to angels - "angelic messenger"
angelica|Noun|any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels;aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica;candied stalks of the angelica plant
angelically|Adverb|like an angel - "the child was sleeping angelically"
angelology|Noun|the branch of theology that is concerned with angels
Angelus|Noun|a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
anger|Noun|a strong emotion;a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance;the state of being angry
anger|Verb|become angry - "He angers easily";make angry - "The news angered him"
angered|Adjective|marked by extreme anger
angiitis|Noun|inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
angina|Noun|any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
anginal|Adjective|of or related to the pain of angina pectoris
angioedema|Noun|recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema;onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours;seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs
angiogenesis|Noun|the formation of new blood vessels
angiogram|Noun|an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance - "angiograms are produced by angiography"
angiography|Noun|roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium;produces an angiogram
angiology|Noun|the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
angioma|Noun|a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
angiomatous|Adjective|of or related to or having a tumor of the kind known as an angioma
angiopathy|Noun|any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts
angioplasty|Noun|an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
angiosarcoma|Noun|a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue;usually occurs in the breast and skin and is believed to originate from the endothelial cells of blood vessels
angiosperm|Noun|plants having seeds in a closed ovary
angiotensin|Noun|any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
angle|Verb|fish with a hook;move or proceed at an angle - "he angled his way into the room"
Angle|Noun|a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons;the space between two lines or planes that intersect;the inclination of one line to another;measured in degrees or radians
angled|Adjective|forming or set at an angle - "angled parking"
angler|Noun|a fisherman who uses a hook and line;a scheming person;someone who schemes to gain an advantage
Anglian|Noun|one of the major dialects of Old English
Anglican|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church - "an Anglican bishop"
Anglican|Noun|a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
Anglicanism|Noun|the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church
anglicise|Verb|make English in appearance - "She anglicised her name after moving from Paris to London"
Anglicism|Noun|a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens;an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
Anglicization|Noun|the act of anglicizing;making English in appearance
angling|Noun|fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
anglophile|Noun|an admirer of England and things English
Anglophilia|Noun|admiration for Britain and British customs
anglophobe|Noun|a person who hates England and everything English
Anglophobia|Noun|dislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs
Angola|Noun|a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean;achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990
Angolan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Angola or its people - "the Angolan Civil War"
Angolan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Angola
Angora|Noun|a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair;a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat;domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair
angrily|Adverb|with anger - "he angrily denied the accusation"
angry|Adjective|(of the elements) as if showing violent anger - "angry clouds on the horizon";feeling or showing anger - "angry at the weather" - "angry customers" - "an angry silence" - "sending angry letters to the papers";severely inflamed and painful - "an angry sore"
angst|Noun|an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety;usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
angstrom|Noun|a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron);used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
anguine|Adjective|of or related to or resembling a snake
anguish|Noun|extreme distress of body or mind;extreme mental distress
anguish|Verb|suffer great pains or distress
anguished|Adjective|experiencing intense pain especially mental pain - "an anguished conscience"
angular|Adjective|having angles or an angular shape;measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle - "angular momentum"
angularity|Noun|the property possessed by a shape that has angles
angulate|Adjective|having sharp angles
angulate|Verb|make or become angular
angulation|Noun|the act of making angulate (having corners);the precise measurement of angles
anhedonia|Noun|an inability to experience pleasure
anhidrosis|Noun|failure of the sweat glands
anhydride|Noun|a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
anhydrous|Adjective|without water;especially without water of crystallization
ani|Noun|black tropical American cuckoo
anicteric|Adjective|not affected by jaundice;without jaundice - "anicteric hepatitis"
anile|Adjective|of or like a feeble old woman
aniline|Noun|oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
anima|Noun|(Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious
animadvert|Verb|express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
animal|Adjective|marked by the appetites and passions of the body - "animal instincts";of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from an animal or animals - "the animal kingdom" - "animal instincts" - "animal fats"
animal|Noun|a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animalcule|Noun|microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
animalism|Noun|preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites;the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
animalistic|Adjective|of or pertaining to animalism
animality|Noun|the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
animate|Adjective|belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings - "the word 'dog' is animate";endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life - "we are animate beings"
animate|Verb|give new life or energy to
animated|Adjective|having life or vigor or spirit - "an animated and expressive face" - "animated conversation" - "became very animated when he heard the good news";made to appear to move as living creatures do - "an animated cartoon" - "animated puppets"
animatedly|Adverb|in an animated manner - "they talked animatedly"
animating|Adjective|giving spirit and vivacity
animation|Noun|quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous;the condition of living or the state of being alive;the making of animated cartoons;the property of being able to survive and grow
animator|Noun|the technician who produces animated cartoons
animism|Noun|the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls - "animism is common among primitive peoples"
animist|Adjective|of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism
animist|Noun|one who accepts the doctrine of animism
animosity|Noun|a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
anion|Noun|a negatively charged ion
anionic|Adjective|of or relating to anions
anise|Noun|liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors;native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
aniseikonia|Noun|visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes
aniseikonic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the visual defect aniseikonia
anisette|Noun|liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed
anisogamic|Adjective|relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)
anisogamy|Noun|(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)
anisometropia|Noun|difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
anisometropic|Adjective|relating to a difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
anisotropic|Adjective|not invariant with respect to direction - "anisotropic crystals";of or relating to the property of not being isotropic
Ankara|Noun|the capital of Turkey;located in west-central Turkey;it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
ankle|Noun|a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
anklebone|Noun|the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
anklet|Noun|a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle;a sock that reaches just above the ankle;an ornament worn around the ankle
ankylose|Verb|produce ankylosis by surgery;undergo ankylosis - "joints ankylose"
ankylosis|Noun|abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
ankylotic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the abnormality ankylosis
anna|Noun|a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
annalist|Noun|a historian who writes annals
annalistic|Adjective|relating to annals - "a book with an annalistic approach"
annals|Noun|a chronological account of events in successive years;reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
Annapolis|Noun|state capital of Maryland;site of the United States Naval Academy
Anne|Noun|Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland;daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs;in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
anneal|Verb|bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
annealed|Adjective|made less brittle by heating and then cooling - "used annealed paving blocks"
annealing|Noun|hardening something by heat treatment
annelid|Adjective|relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida
annelid|Noun|worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
annex|Noun|an addition that extends a main building
annex|Verb|attach to;take (territory) as if by conquest - "Hitler annexed Lithuania"
annexation|Noun|incorporation by joining or uniting;the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation - "the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896" - "a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation"
annexational|Adjective|relating to annexation
annihilated|Adjective|destroyed completely
annihilating|Adjective|making light of - "afire with annihilating invective" - "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert
annihilation|Noun|destruction by annihilating something;total destruction - "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"
annihilator|Noun|a total destroyer
anniversary|Noun|the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
annotate|Verb|add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments - "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel"
annotation|Noun|the act of adding notes
annotator|Noun|a commentator who writes notes to a text
announce|Verb|announce publicly or officially;foreshadow or presage;give the names of - "He announced the winners of the spelling bee";make known;make an announcement
announced|Adjective|declared publicly;made widely known - "their announced intentions"
announcement|Noun|a formal public statement - "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war";a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen - "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"
announcer|Noun|reads news, commercials on radio or television;someone who proclaims a message publicly
annoy|Verb|cause annoyance in;disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoyance|Noun|anger produced by some annoying irritation;something or someone that causes trouble;a source of unhappiness;the act of troubling or annoying someone
annoyed|Adjective|aroused to impatience or anger;troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
annoying|Adjective|causing irritation or annoyance - "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"
annoyingly|Adverb|in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree
annual|Adjective|completing its life cycle within a year - "a border of annual flowering plants";occurring or payable every year - "an annual trip to Paris" - "annual (or yearly) income"
annual|Noun|(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year;a reference book that is published regularly once every year
annually|Adverb|without missing a year - "they travel to China annually"
annuitant|Noun|the recipient of an annuity
annuity|Noun|income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments - "his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity"
annular|Adjective|shaped like a ring
annulet|Noun|(heraldry) a charge in the shape of a circle;a small ring;molding in the form of a ring;at top of a column
annulment|Noun|(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
annulus|Noun|(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
annum|Noun|(Latin) year - "per annum"
Annunciation|Noun|(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ;a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary;a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
annunciator|Noun|an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)
annunciatory|Adjective|relating to the act of announcing or being announced
anoa|Noun|small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns
anode|Noun|a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device;the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
anodic|Adjective|of or at or relating to an anode
anodize|Verb|coat a metal with an oxide coat
anoint|Verb|administer an oil or ointment to ;often in a religious ceremony of blessing;choose by or as if by divine intervention - "She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group"
anointer|Noun|one who anoints as a religious ceremony
anointing|Noun|the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
anomalous|Adjective|deviating from the general or common order or type - "advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe"
anomalously|Adverb|in an anomalous manner - "this man behaves anomalously"
anomaly|Noun|(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun);a person who is unusual;deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
Anomia|Noun|type genus of the family Anomiidae;saddle oysters
anomie|Noun|lack of moral standards in a society;personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
anon|Adverb|(old-fashioned or informal) in a little while - "see you anon";at another time - "ever and anon"
anonymity|Noun|the state of being anonymous
anonymous|Adjective|having no known name or identity or known source - "anonymous authors" - "anonymous donors" - "an anonymous gift";not known or lacking marked individuality - "brown anonymous houses" - "anonymous bureaucrats in the Civil Service"
anonymously|Adverb|without giving a name - "she wrote these letters anonymously"
Anopheles|Noun|malaria mosquitoes;distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
anopheline|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes
anopheline|Noun|any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
anopia|Noun|sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)
anorchism|Noun|absence of one of both testes
anorectal|Adjective|pertaining to the anus and rectum considered together
anorectic|Adjective|causing loss of appetite - "an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug"
anorexia|Noun|a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
anorexic|Adjective|suffering from anorexia nervosa;pathologically thin
anorexic|Noun|a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
anorthopia|Noun|distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved
anosmia|Noun|absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)
anosmic|Adjective|having impaired sense of smell;relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell
another|Adjective|any of various alternatives;some other - "put it off to another (or some other) day"
anovulation|Noun|the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary
anoxemia|Noun|abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood
anoxemic|Adjective|relating to or marked by abnormally little oxygen in arterial blood
anoxia|Noun|severe hypoxia;absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
anoxic|Adjective|relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
Anserinae|Noun|used in some classifications for the swans
anserine|Adjective|having or revealing stupidity - "ridiculous anserine behavior";of or resembling a goose
answer|Noun|a nonverbal reaction - "his answer to any problem was to get drunk" - "their answer was to sue me";a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation - "I waited several days for his answer";the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint;in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of 'guilty' or 'not guilty' (or nolo contendere);in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims;the speech act of replying to a question
answer|Verb|be liable or accountable - "She must answer for her actions";be satisfactory for;meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of - "This may answer her needs";give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) - "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution";give the correct answer or solution to - "answer a question" - "answer the riddle";match or correspond - "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave";react to a stimulus or command - "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch";react verbally - "She didn't want to answer" - "answer the question" - "We answered that we would accept the invitation";respond to a signal - "answer the door" - "answer the telephone";understand the meaning of - "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
answerable|Adjective|capable of being answered;morally or legally responsible to a higher authority - "parents are answerable for their child's acts"
answering|Adjective|replying - "an answering glance" - "an answering smile"
ant|Noun|social insect living in organized colonies;characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season;wingless sterile females are the workers
antacid|Adjective|acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
antacid|Noun|an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
antagonism|Noun|(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure;an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility;the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors - "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"
antagonist|Noun|a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug;a muscle that relaxes while another contracts - "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
antagonistic|Adjective|arousing animosity or hostility - "his antagonistic brusqueness" - "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States";characterized by antagonism or antipathy - "slaves antagonistic to their masters";incapable of harmonious association;indicating opposition or resistance;used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
antagonistically|Adverb|in an antagonistic manner - "he behaves antagonistically toward his colleagues"
antagonize|Verb|act in opposition to;provoke the hostility of - "Don't antagonize your boss"
antarctic|Adjective|of or relating to Antarctica
Antarctic|Noun|the region around the south pole;Antarctica and surrounding waters
Antarctica|Noun|an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle;covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep - "Antarctica is twice the size of Australia"
Antares|Noun|the brightest star in Scorpius
ante|Noun|(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
ante|Verb|place one's stake
anteater|Noun|any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites
antebellum|Adjective|belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
antecedent|Adjective|preceding in time or order
antecedent|Noun|a preceding occurrence or cause or event;anything that precedes something similar in time - "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience";the referent of an anaphor;a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
antecubital|Adjective|of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow - "blood was drawn from the antecubital region"
antediluvian|Adjective|of or relating to the period before the biblical flood - "antediluvian man";so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period - "a ramshackle antediluvian tenement" - "antediluvian ideas"
antediluvian|Noun|any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
antefix|Noun|carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
antelope|Noun|graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward;includes gazelles;springboks;impalas;addax;gerenuks;blackbucks;dik-diks
antemeridian|Adjective|before noon
antemortem|Adjective|preceding death - "antemortem confession"
antenna|Noun|an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals;one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans;typically sensitive to touch and taste;sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ - "he had a special antenna for public relations"
antennal|Adjective|of or relating to antennae - "antennal senses of insects"
antepenult|Noun|the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
antepenultimate|Adjective|third from last
anterior|Adjective|earlier in time;of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body
anteriority|Noun|the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head
anteriorly|Adverb|in an anterior direction
anterograde|Adjective|of amnesia;affecting time immediately following trauma
anteroom|Noun|a large entrance or reception room or area
anthelmintic|Adjective|capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
anthem|Noun|a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
anther|Noun|the part of the stamen that contains pollen;usually borne on a stalk
antheral|Adjective|capable of fertilizing female organs
antheridial|Adjective|relating to or characterized by an antheridium
antheridium|Noun|the male sex organ of spore-producing plants;produces antherozoids;equivalent to the anther in flowers
anthill|Noun|a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
anthologist|Noun|an editor who makes selections for an anthology
anthologize|Verb|compile an anthology
anthology|Noun|a collection of selected literary passages
Anthony|Noun|United States suffragist (1820-1906)
anthracite|Noun|a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
anthracitic|Adjective|relating to or resembling anthracite coal
anthracosis|Noun|lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
anthrax|Noun|a disease of humans that is not communicable;caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia;a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep);it can be transmitted to people
anthropocentric|Adjective|human-centered - "our anthropocentric view of the world"
anthropocentrism|Noun|an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
anthropogenesis|Noun|the evolution or genesis of the human race
anthropogenetic|Adjective|of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
anthropoid|Adjective|resembling apes;resembling human beings
anthropoid|Noun|any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids;person who resembles a nonhuman primate
Anthropoidea|Noun|monkeys;apes;hominids
anthropological|Adjective|of or concerned with the science of anthropology - "anthropological studies"
anthropologist|Noun|a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
anthropology|Noun|the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
anthropometric|Adjective|of or relating to anthropometry
anthropometry|Noun|measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
anthropomorphic|Adjective|suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
anthropomorphism|Noun|the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
anthropomorphize|Verb|ascribe human features to something
anthropophagous|Adjective|of or relating to eaters of human flesh
anthropophagy|Noun|human cannibalism;the eating of human flesh
anthroposophy|Noun|a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner;it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
anthurium|Noun|any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers
anti|Adjective|not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
anti|Noun|a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.) - "the antis smelled victory after a long battle"
antiaircraft|Adjective|designed for defense from a surface position against air attack
antiaircraft|Noun|artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
antiarrhythmic|Noun|a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
antibacterial|Adjective|destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
antibacterial|Noun|any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
antibiosis|Noun|an association between organisms that is harmful to one of them or between organisms and a metabolic product of another
antibiotic|Adjective|of or relating to antibiotic drugs
antibiotic|Noun|a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections - "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"
antibody|Noun|any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
antic|Adjective|ludicrously odd - "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"
antic|Noun|a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
anticancer|Adjective|used in the treatment of cancer - "anticancer drug"
anticatalyst|Noun|(chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst
anticholinergic|Adjective|inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site - "anticholinergic drugs"
anticholinergic|Noun|a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
anticholinesterase|Noun|a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
Antichrist|Noun|(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament;the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
anticipant|Adjective|marked by eager anticipation
anticipate|Verb|act in advance of;deal with ahead of time;be a forerunner of or occur earlier than - "This composition anticipates Impressionism";be excited or anxious about;realize beforehand
anticipated|Adjective|expected hopefully
anticipation|Noun|an expectation;anticipating with confidence of fulfillment;something expected (as on the basis of a norm) - "each of them had their own anticipations"
anticipator|Noun|one who anticipates
anticipatory|Adjective|in anticipation
anticlimactic|Adjective|coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot - "everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic";of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
anticlimax|Noun|a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one;a disappointing decline after a previous rise - "the anticlimax of a brilliant career"
anticlinal|Adjective|sloping downward away from a common crest
anticoagulant|Noun|medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
anticoagulation|Noun|the administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood
anticoagulative|Adjective|of or relating to an anticoagulant
anticonvulsant|Noun|a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
anticyclone|Noun|(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center;circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
anticyclonic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a high pressure center
antidepressant|Noun|any of a class of drugs used to treat depression;often have undesirable side effects
antidiabetic|Noun|a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
antidiarrheal|Noun|a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
antidiuretic|Noun|a drug that limits the formation of urine
antidotal|Adjective|counteracting the effects of a poison
antidote|Noun|a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
antidromic|Adjective|conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal
antiemetic|Noun|a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
antiferromagnetism|Noun|magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins;varies with temperature
antifouling|Adjective|(used of e.g. coatings) protecting against accumulation of barnacles etc on underwater surfaces - "antifouling paint" - "antifouling chemicals"
antifreeze|Noun|a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
antifungal|Noun|any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
antigen|Noun|any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
antigenic|Adjective|of or relating to antigens
Antigua|Noun|the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda
Antiguan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Antigua or its people - "Antiguan islands"
Antiguan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Antigua
antihero|Noun|a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
antihistamine|Noun|a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds;works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
antihypertensive|Noun|a drug that reduces high blood pressure
antiknock|Adjective|(of gasoline) containing tetraethyl lead - "antiknock gasoline"
antiknock|Noun|any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking
Antilles|Noun|a group of islands in the West Indies
antilogarithm|Noun|the number of which a given number is the logarithm
antimacassar|Noun|a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
antimagnetic|Adjective|impervious to the effects of a magnetic field;resistant to magnetization - "an antimagnetic watch"
antimalarial|Noun|a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
antimatter|Noun|matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances
antimetabolite|Noun|an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
antimicrobial|Adjective|capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
antimonial|Adjective|containing antimony - "antimonial lead"
antimonic|Adjective|relating to or derived from antimony
antimony|Noun|a metallic element having four allotropic forms;used in a wide variety of alloys;found in stibnite
antimycin|Noun|a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi
antineoplastic|Noun|any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells;used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells;all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
antineutrino|Noun|the antiparticle of a neutrino
antineutron|Noun|the antiparticle of a neutron
antinode|Noun|(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system
antinomian|Adjective|relating to or influenced by antinomianism
antinomian|Noun|a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism
antinomianism|Noun|the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture)
antinomy|Noun|a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
antioxidant|Noun|substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
antiparallel|Adjective|(especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed - "antiparallel vectors"
antiparticle|Noun|a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties;interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy
antipasto|Noun|a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
antipathetic|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') strongly opposed - "antipathetic to new ideas"
antipathy|Noun|a feeling of intense dislike;the object of a feeling of intense aversion;something to be avoided - "cats were his greatest antipathy"
antipersonnel|Adjective|designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction
antiperspirant|Noun|an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
antiphlogistic|Adjective|counteracting inflammation
antiphon|Noun|a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphonary|Adjective|relating to or resembling an antiphon
antiphonary|Noun|bound collection of antiphons
antiphony|Noun|alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
antipodal|Adjective|relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth - "antipodal regions of the earth" - "antipodal points on a sphere"
antipodal|Noun|the relation of opposition along a diameter
antipode|Noun|direct opposite - "quiet;an antipode to focused busyness"
antipodes|Noun|any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth - "the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes"
antipollution|Adjective|intended to reduce pollution - "antipollution laws" - "antipollution devices on automobile exhaust systems"
antipope|Noun|someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected - "the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism"
antiproton|Noun|an unstable negatively charged proton;the antiparticle of a proton
antipruritic|Noun|a substance that relieves or prevents itching
antipyresis|Noun|medication with antipyretics to treat a fever
antipyretic|Adjective|preventing or alleviating fever
antipyretic|Noun|any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
antiquarian|Adjective|of or relating to antiques or antiquities;of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
antiquary|Noun|an expert or collector of antiquities
antiquate|Verb|make obsolete or old-fashioned
antique|Adjective|made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age - "the beautiful antique French furniture";out of fashion - "a suit of rather antique appearance"
antique|Noun|any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
antique|Verb|give an antique appearance to - "antique furniture";shop for antiques
antiquity|Noun|an artifact surviving from the past;the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
Antirrhinum|Noun|a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers
antisepsis|Noun|the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
antiseptic|Adjective|(extended sense) of exceptionally clean language - "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School";clean and honest - "antiseptic financial practices";freeing from error or corruption - "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism";made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms;thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms - "doctors in antiseptic green coats" - "the antiseptic effect of alcohol" - "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"
antiseptic|Noun|a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
antiserum|Noun|blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens;provides immunity to a disease
antisocial|Adjective|hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior - "criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial" - "an antisocial deed";shunning contact with others - "standoffish and antisocial" - "he's not antisocial;just shy"
antispasmodic|Noun|a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
antisubmarine|Adjective|defensive against enemy submarines
antisyphilitic|Noun|a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis
antitank|Adjective|designed for defense against armored vehicles
antithesis|Noun|exact opposite - "his theory is the antithesis of mine";the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
antithetic|Adjective|sharply contrasted in character or purpose - "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs" - "hope is antithetic to despair"
antithetically|Adverb|with antithesis;in an antithetical manner
antithyroid|Adjective|having the effect of counteracting excessive thyroid activity - "antithyroid drugs"
antitoxic|Adjective|counteracting a toxin or poison
antitoxin|Noun|an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
antitrades|Noun|wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds
antitussive|Noun|any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
antitype|Noun|a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol;especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament;an opposite or contrasting type
antitypic|Adjective|of or relating to an antitype
antivenin|Noun|an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
antiviral|Adjective|inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses
antiviral|Noun|any drug that destroys viruses
antler|Noun|deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
antlered|Adjective|having antlers
Antony|Noun|Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars;repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra;they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
antonym|Noun|a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other - "to him the antonym of 'gay' was 'depressed'"
antonymous|Adjective|of words;having opposite meanings
antrorse|Adjective|bent or curved forward or upward - "a plant having antrorse hairs on the stem"
antrum|Noun|a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
antsy|Adjective|unable to relax or be still
anuresis|Noun|inability to urinate
anuretic|Adjective|of or relating to an inability to urinate
anurous|Adjective|not having a tail - "anurous toads and frogs"
anus|Noun|the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
anvil|Noun|a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
anxiety|Noun|(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic;a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
anxious|Adjective|eagerly desirous - "anxious to see the new show at the museum";causing or fraught with or showing anxiety - "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results" - "cast anxious glances behind her"
anxiously|Adverb|with anxiety or apprehension - "we watched anxiously"
anxiousness|Noun|a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
any|Adjective|one or some or every or all without specification - "give me any peaches you don't want" - "not any milk is left" - "any child would know that" - "pick any card" - "any day now" - "cars can be rented at almost any airport" - "at twilight or any other time" - "beyond any doubt" - "need any help we can get"
any|Adverb|to any degree or extent - "it isn't any better"
anyhow|Adverb|in any way whatsoever - "they came anyhow they could";used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement - "I think they're asleep;anyhow, they're quiet" - "I don't know what happened to it;anyway, it's gone" - "I don't know how it started;in any case, there was a brief scuffle"
anymore|Adverb|at the present or from now on;usually used with a negative - "Alice doesn't live here anymore"
anywhere|Adverb|at or in or to any place - "you can find this food anywhere";('anyplace' is used informally for 'anywhere')
Anzac|Noun|a soldier in the Australian and New Zealand army corps during World War I
aorist|Noun|a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation
aoristic|Adjective|of or relating to the aorist tense
aorta|Noun|the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
aortal|Adjective|of or relating to the aorta
aortitis|Noun|inflammation of the aorta
aoudad|Noun|wild sheep of northern Africa
apache|Noun|a Parisian gangster;any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico);fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma;the language of the Apache
apart|Adjective|having characteristics not shared by others - "scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush;not living together as man and wife - "decided to live apart";remote and separate physically or socially - "existed over the centuries as a world apart" - "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson
apart|Adverb|away from another or others - "they grew apart over the years" - "kept apart from the group out of shyness" - "decided to live apart";into parts or pieces - "he took his father's watch apart" - "split apart";not taken into account or excluded from consideration - "these problems apart, the country is doing well";one from the other - "people can't tell the twins apart";separated or at a distance in place or position or time - "These towns are many miles apart" - "stood with his legs apart" - "born two years apart"
apartheid|Noun|a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites;the former official policy in South Africa
apartment|Noun|a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
apathetic|Adjective|marked by a lack of interest - "an apathetic audience" - "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly;it is simply indifferent";showing little or no emotion or animation - "a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older"
apathetically|Adverb|in an apathetic manner - "she behaves apathetically these days"
apathy|Noun|an absence of emotion or enthusiasm;the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
apatite|Noun|a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate;a source of phosphorus
APC|Noun|a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine)
ape|Noun|any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
ape|Verb|imitate uncritically and in every aspect - "Her little brother apes her behavior"
Apennines|Noun|a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
apercu|Noun|a short synopsis
aperient|Adjective|mildly laxative
aperiodic|Adjective|not recurring at regular intervals
aperitif|Noun|alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
aperture|Noun|a device that controls amount of light admitted;a natural opening in something;an man-made opening;usually small
apery|Noun|the act of mimicking;imitative behavior
apetalous|Adjective|(of flowers) having no petals
apex|Noun|the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
aphagia|Noun|loss of the ability to swallow
aphakia|Noun|absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
aphakic|Adjective|of or relating to or afflicted with aphakia
aphakic|Noun|someone afflicted by aphakia;someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes
aphanite|Noun|fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
aphasia|Noun|inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
aphasic|Adjective|related to or affected by aphasia - "aphasic speech";unable to speak because of a brain lesion
aphasic|Noun|someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
Aphasmidia|Noun|one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems
aphelion|Noun|apoapsis in solar orbit;the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
aphesis|Noun|the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in 'squire' for 'esquire'
aphetic|Adjective|produced by aphesis
aphid|Noun|any of various small plant-sucking insects
Aphis|Noun|type genus of the Aphididae;injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
aphonia|Noun|a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
aphonic|Adjective|being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
aphorism|Noun|a short pithy instructive saying
aphorist|Noun|someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
aphoristic|Adjective|terse and witty and like a maxim
aphorize|Verb|speak or write in aphorisms
aphotic|Adjective|lacking light;especially not reached by sunlight - "the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs"
aphrodisia|Noun|a desire for heterosexual intimacy
aphrodisiac|Adjective|exciting sexual desire
aphrodisiac|Noun|a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
Aphrodite|Noun|goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology;identified with Roman Venus
aphyllous|Adjective|having no leaves
apian|Adjective|relating to or having the characteristics of bees
apiarian|Adjective|relating to bees or beekeeping
apiary|Noun|a shed containing a number of beehives
apical|Adjective|situated at an apex
apicultural|Adjective|relating to the care and breeding of bees
apish|Adjective|being or given to servile imitation
Apium|Noun|celery
apivorous|Adjective|feeding on bees
aplacental|Adjective|having no placenta - "monotremes and marsupials are aplacental mammals"
aplasia|Noun|failure of some tissue or organ to develop
aplomb|Noun|great coolness and composure under strain
apnea|Noun|transient cessation of respiration
apneic|Adjective|of or relating to apnea
apocalypse|Noun|a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
apocalyptic|Adjective|of or relating to an apocalypse;prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
apochromatic|Adjective|corrected for both chromatic and spherical aberration - "an apochromatic lens"
apocope|Noun|abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds - "the British get 'pud' from 'pudding' by apocope"
apocrine|Adjective|(of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion - "mother's milk is one apocrine secretion"
Apocrypha|Noun|14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible;eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic Church) accept all these books as canonical;the Russian Orthodox Church accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status
apocryphal|Adjective|being of questionable authenticity;of or belonging to the Apocrypha
Apocynum|Noun|perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers
apodal|Adjective|(of snakes and eels) naturally footless - "eels are apodal"
apoenzyme|Noun|a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
apogean|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of an apogee - "apogean tides occur when the moon is at the apogee of its orbit"
apogee|Noun|a final climactic stage;apoapsis in Earth orbit;the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
apolitical|Adjective|politically neutral
Apollo|Noun|(Greek mythology) Greek god of light;god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing;son of Zeus and Leto;twin brother of Artemis
apologetic|Adjective|offering or expressing apology - "an apologetic note" - "an apologetic manner"
apologetically|Adverb|in an apologetic manner - "he spoke apologetically about his past"
apologist|Noun|a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution - "an apologist for capital punishment"
apologize|Verb|acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing - "I apologized for being late" - "He apologized for the many typoes";defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
apology|Noun|a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly;a poor example - "it was an apology for a meal";an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone - "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"
apomict|Noun|a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis
apomictic|Adjective|of or relating to a plant that reproduces by apomixis
apomixis|Noun|any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
apomorphine|Noun|a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine;used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
aponeurosis|Noun|any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones;resemble flattened tendons
aponeurotic|Adjective|of or relating to an aponeurosis - "muscles attached by a flat aponeurotic membrane"
apophasis|Noun|mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
apophyseal|Adjective|of or relating to an apophysis
apophysis|Noun|(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra;(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement;at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
apoplectic|Adjective|pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy - "apoplectic seizure"
apoplectiform|Adjective|resembling apoplexy
apostasy|Noun|the act of abandoning a party for cause;the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
apostate|Adjective|not faithful to religion or party or cause
apostatize|Verb|abandon one's beliefs or allegiances
Apostle|Noun|(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel;any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people;an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
apostleship|Noun|the position of apostle
apostolic|Adjective|of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
apostrophe|Noun|address to an absent or imaginary person;the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
apostrophic|Adjective|of or characteristic of apostrophe - "a passage of apostrophic grandeur"
apostrophize|Verb|use an apostrophe
apotheosize|Verb|deify or glorify
apotropaic|Adjective|having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
Appalachia|Noun|an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North Carolina)
Appalachian|Adjective|in or relating to Appalachia
Appalachian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Appalachia
Appalachians|Noun|a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico;a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States
appalling|Adjective|causing consternation - "appalling conditions"
appalling|Noun|an experience that appalls - "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?"
appallingly|Adverb|to an appalling extent - "the prisoners were appallingly thin"
Appaloosa|Noun|a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump
appanage|Noun|a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family - "bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families";any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life - "for thousands of years the chair was an appanage of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use"
apparatchik|Noun|a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party;a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization) - "Democratic apparatchiks"
apparatus|Noun|(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function - "the breathing apparatus";equipment designed to serve a specific function
apparel|Noun|clothing in general - "she was refined in her choice of apparel"
apparent|Adjective|appearing as such but not necessarily so - "for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent" - "the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies";clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment - "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"
apparently|Adverb|from appearances alone - "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land" - "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy
apparentness|Noun|the property of being apparent
apparition|Noun|a ghostly appearing figure - "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us";an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly - "natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger";something existing in perception only - "a ghostly apparition at midnight";the appearance of a ghostlike figure - "I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter"
appeal|Noun|(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";attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates - "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
appeal|Verb|challenge (a decision) - "She appealed the verdict";request earnestly (something from somebody);ask for aid or protection - "appeal to somebody for help";take a court case to a higher court for review - "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"
appealable|Adjective|capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal - "decisions...appealable to the head of the agency"- New Republic
appealing|Adjective|able to attract interest or draw favorable attention - "He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology"- Vincent Starrett - "an appealing sense of humor" - "the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing";expressing earnest entreaty - "the appealing and frightened look worn by an injured dog"
appealingly|Adverb|in an appealing manner - "the table was set appealingly"
appear|Verb|appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc. - "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie" - "She appeared in 'Hamlet' on the London stage";be issued or published - "Did your latest book appear yet?";come into being or existence, or appear on the scene - "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago";come into sight or view - "He suddenly appeared at the wedding" - "A new star appeared on the horizon";present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority - "He had to appear in court last month" - "She appeared on several charges of theft";seem to be true, probable, or apparent - "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"
appearance|Noun|a mental representation - "I tried to describe his appearance to the police";formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action;outward or visible aspect of a person or thing;pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression - "they try to keep up appearances";the act of appearing in public view - "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period" - "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America";the event of coming into sight
appeasable|Adjective|capable of being pacified
appeasement|Noun|the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
appeaser|Noun|someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands - "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last"--Winston Churchill
appeasing|Adjective|tending or intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions - "the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich"
appellant|Noun|the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
appellate|Adjective|of or relating to or taking account of appeals   (usually legal appeals) - "appellate court"
appellation|Noun|identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
appellative|Adjective|inclined to or serving for the giving of names - "the appellative faculty of children" - "the appellative function of some primitive rites";pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
append|Verb|add to the very end - "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language";fix to;attach - "append a charm to the necklace"
appendage|Noun|a part that is joined to something larger
appendant|Adjective|affixed as an appendage
appendectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicitis|Noun|inflammation of the vermiform appendix
appendicle|Noun|a small appendage
appendicular|Adjective|relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages;especially the limbs - "the appendicular skeleton"
appendix|Noun|a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch;supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
apperceive|Verb|perceive in terms of a past experience
apperception|Noun|the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
apperceptive|Adjective|able to relate new percepts to past experience
appetite|Noun|a feeling of craving something - "an appetite for life" - "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
appetitive|Adjective|of or relating to appetite - "appetitive needs"
appetizer|Noun|food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
appetizing|Adjective|appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
applaud|Verb|clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval;express approval of - "I applaud your efforts"
applaudable|Adjective|worthy of high praise - "applaudable efforts to save the environment"
applause|Noun|a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
apple|Noun|fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh;native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
applecart|Noun|a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street;the planning that is disrupted when someone 'upsets the applecart'
applejack|Noun|distilled from hard cider
applesauce|Noun|puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
appliance|Noun|a device or control that is very useful for a particular job;durable goods for home or office use
applicability|Noun|relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
applicable|Adjective|capable of being applied;having relevance - "gave applicable examples to support her argument";readily applicable or practical
applicant|Noun|a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
application|Noun|a diligent effort - "it is a job requiring serious application";a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task - "he has tried several different word processing applications";a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school - "December 31 is the deadline for applications";the act of bringing something to bear;using it for a particular purpose - "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem" - "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis";the action of putting something into operation - "the application of maximum thrust" - "massage has far-reaching medical applications" - "the application of indexes to tables of data";the work of applying something - "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine" - "a complete bleach requires several applications"
applicator|Noun|a device for applying a substance
applied|Adjective|concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles;opposed to theoretical - "applied physics" - "applied psychology" - "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied discipcdlines"- Sidney Hook;put into practice or put to use - "applied physics";that are used - "an isotropic resonance shift...to lower applied fields"
applique|Noun|a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
applique|Verb|sew on as a decoration
apply|Verb|apply oneself to - "Please apply yourself to your homework";ask (for something) - "apply for a job";be pertinent or relevant or applicable - "The same laws apply to you!";refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
appoint|Verb|assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to - "He was appointed deputy manager";create and charge with a task or function;furnish - "a beautifully appointed house"
appointed|Adjective|fixed or established especially by order or command - "at the time appointed (or the appointed time");provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind) - "a house that is beautifully appointed";selected for a job - "the one appointed for guard duty"
appointee|Noun|a person who is appointed to a job or position;an official who is appointed
appointive|Adjective|relating to the act of appointing - "appointive powers";subject to appointment
appointment|Noun|(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment - "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment";(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel);the act of putting a person into a non-elective position - "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee";the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed - "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"
apportioned|Adjective|given out in portions
appose|Verb|place side by side or in close proximity
apposite|Adjective|being of striking appropriateness and pertinence - "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"
apposition|Noun|(biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material;a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows - "'Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' is an example of apposition"
appositional|Adjective|relating to or being in apposition
appositively|Adverb|in an appositive manner - "this adjective is used appositively"
appraisal|Noun|a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation);an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something;the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
appraiser|Noun|one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity;one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
appraising|Adjective|exercising or involving careful evaluations - "looked him over with an appraising eye"
appreciable|Adjective|enough to be estimated or measured - "appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor"
appreciably|Adverb|to a noticeable degree - "they weather was appreciably colder"
appreciate|Verb|be fully aware of;realize fully - "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?";gain in value - "The yen appreciated again!";increase the value of - "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark";recognize with gratitude;be grateful for
appreciated|Adjective|fully understood or grasped - "dangers not yet appreciated";giving pleasure or satisfaction
appreciation|Noun|an expression of gratitude - "he expressed his appreciation in a short note";an increase in price or value - "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate";understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
appreciative|Adjective|feeling or expressive of gratitude - "was appreciative of his efforts" - "an appreciative word";having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion - "appreciative of a beautiful landscape" - "an appreciative laugh from the audience"
appreciatively|Adverb|with appreciation;in a grateful manner - "he accepted my offer appreciatively"
appreciator|Noun|a person who is fully aware of something and understands it - "he is not an appreciator of our dilemma"
apprehend|Verb|anticipate with dread or anxiety
apprehensible|Adjective|capable of being apprehended or understood
apprehension|Noun|fearful expectation or anticipation - "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension";painful expectation;the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
apprehensive|Adjective|in fear or dread of possible evil or harm - "apprehensive for one's life" - "apprehensive of danger";mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc - "apprehensive about her job" - "felt apprehensive about the consequences";quick to understand - "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
apprentice|Noun|works for an expert to learn a trade
apprentice|Verb|be or work as an apprentice - "She apprenticed with the great master"
apprenticed|Adjective|bound by contract
apprenticeship|Noun|the position of apprentice
appressed|Adjective|pressed close to or lying flat against something - "igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirsson
appro|Noun|an informal British abbreviation of approval - "he accepted it on appro"
approach|Noun|a close approximation - "the nearest approach to genius";a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green - "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green";ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation - "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons";the act of drawing spatially closer to something - "the hunter's approach scattered the geese";the event of one object coming closer to another;the temporal property of becoming nearer in time - "the approach of winter"
approach|Verb|come near in time - "Winter is approaching" - "approaching old age";make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion - "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters";move towards - "We were approaching our destination"
approachability|Noun|the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
approachable|Adjective|easily approached - "a site approachable from a branch of the Niger";easy to meet or converse or do business with - "a friendly approachable person"
approaching|Adjective|of the relatively near future - "the approaching election"
approbate|Verb|accept (documents) as valid;approve or sanction officially
approbation|Noun|official approval;official recognition or approval
appropriable|Adjective|that can be appropriated - "appropriable funds"
appropriate|Adjective|meant or adapted for an occasion or use - "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy";suitable and fitting;suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc - "a book not appropriate for children" - "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity" - "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
appropriate|Verb|take possession of by force, as after an invasion
appropriated|Adjective|taken without permission or consent especially by public authority
appropriately|Adverb|in an appropriate manner - "he was appropriately dressed"
appropriateness|Noun|appropriate conduct;doing the right thing;the quality of being specially suitable
appropriation|Noun|a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner - "the necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit" - "a person's appropriation of property belonging to another is dishonest";money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
appropriative|Adjective|of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself
appropriator|Noun|someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)
approval|Noun|a feeling of liking something or someone good - "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval";a message expressing a favorable opinion - "words of approval seldom passed his lips";acceptance as satisfactory - "he bought it on approval"
approve|Verb|give sanction to - "I approve of his educational policies";judge to be right or commendable;think well of
approved|Adjective|established by authority;given authoritative approval - "a list of approved candidates";generally or especially officially judged acceptable or satisfactory - "an approved method" - "work on the approved project went ahead on schedule"
approver|Noun|an authority with power to approve
approving|Adjective|expressing or manifesting praise or approval
approvingly|Adverb|in an approving manner - "she nodded approvingly"
approximate|Adjective|located close together - "approximate leaves grow together but are not united";not quite exact or correct - "the approximate time was 10 o'clock";very close in resemblance - "sketched in an approximate likeness"
approximate|Verb|be close or similar - "Her results approximate my own"
approximately|Adverb|(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct - "lasted approximately an hour"
approximation|Noun|an imprecise or incomplete account - "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events";the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue;the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
apractic|Adjective|having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder
apraxia|Noun|inability to make purposeful movements
apricot|Noun|Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach;downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
April|Noun|the month following March and preceding May
apron|Noun|(golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green;a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing;a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
apropos|Adjective|of an appropriate or pertinent nature
apse|Noun|a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church;usually contains the altar
apsidal|Adjective|of or relating to an apse
apt|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') naturally disposed toward - "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant";at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant - "he is apt to lose";mentally quick and resourceful - "an apt pupil" - "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
apterous|Adjective|(of insects) without wings
aptitude|Noun|inherent ability
aptness|Noun|a disposition to behave in a certain way - "the aptness of iron to rust";appropriateness for the occasion - "the phrase had considerable aptness"
aquaculture|Noun|rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
aqualung|Noun|a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water;scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
aquamarine|Noun|a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
aquanaut|Noun|a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research
aquaphobia|Noun|a morbid fear of drowning
aquaplane|Noun|a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
aquaplane|Verb|ride on an aquaplane;rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road - "the car aquaplaned"
aquarium|Noun|a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
Aquarius|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius;a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere;between Capricornus and Pisces;the eleventh sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18
aquatic|Adjective|operating or living or growing in water - "boats are aquatic vehicles" - "water lilies are aquatic plants" - "fish are aquatic animals";relating to or consisting of or being in water - "an aquatic environment"
aquatic|Noun|a plant that lives in or on water
aquavit|Noun|Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
aqueduct|Noun|a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
aqueous|Adjective|produced by the action of water;similar to or containing or dissolved in water - "aqueous solutions"
aquifer|Noun|underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
aquiline|Adjective|curved down like an eagle's beak
Aquinas|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology;presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
Aquitaine|Noun|a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees
Arab|Noun|a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
arabesque|Noun|an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design;position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
Arabian|Adjective|of or relating to Arabian horses;relating to or associated with Arabia or its people - "Arabian Nights" - "Arabian Sea"
Arabian|Noun|a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
Arabic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of Arabs - "Arabic languages"
Arabic|Noun|the Semitic language of the Arabs;spoken in a variety of dialects
Arabis|Noun|annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia;rockcress
Arabist|Noun|a scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture
arable|Adjective|(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
Arachis|Noun|a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut)
arachnid|Noun|air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
Arachnida|Noun|a large class of arthropods including spiders and ticks and scorpions and daddy longlegs;have four pairs of walking legs and no wings
arachnoid|Adjective|relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
arachnoid|Noun|the middle of the 3 meninges
aralia|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Aralia;often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers
Aramaic|Adjective|of or relating to the ancient Aramaic languages
Aramaic|Noun|a Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans but still spoken by other people in southwestern Asia;an alphabetical (or perhaps syllabic) script used since the 9th century BC to write the Aramaic language;many other scripts were subsequently derived from it
Arapaho|Noun|a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming);the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho
Ararat|Noun|the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
araroba|Noun|a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
arbiter|Noun|someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue - "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature";someone with the power to settle matters at will - "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"
arbitrable|Adjective|appropriate for or subject to settlement by arbitration - "an arbitrable wage and health benefits policy" - "an arbitrable dispute"
arbitrage|Noun|a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price;when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
arbitrage|Verb|practice arbitrage, as in the stock market
arbitrageur|Noun|someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
arbitral|Adjective|relating to or resulting from arbitration - "the arbitral adjustment of the controversy"
arbitrary|Adjective|based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice - "an arbitrary decision" - "the arbitrary rule of a dictator" - "an arbitrary penalty" - "of arbitrary size and shape" - "an arbitrary choice" - "arbitrary division of the group into halves"
arbitration|Noun|(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management);the act of deciding as an arbiter;giving authoritative judgment - "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"
arbitrative|Adjective|relating to or having the authority to arbitrate - "an arbitrative board"
arboraceous|Adjective|abounding in trees
arboreal|Adjective|inhabiting or frequenting trees - "arboreal apes";resembling a tree in form and branching structure
arboretum|Noun|a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
arborize|Verb|branch out like trees - "nerve fibers arborize"
arborvitae|Noun|any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
arbovirus|Noun|a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions;they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents;most are borne by arthropods;they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood;they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
arbutus|Noun|any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
arc|Noun|a continuous portion of a circle
arcade|Noun|a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side;a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
Arcadia|Noun|a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
arcadian|Adjective|used of idealized country life - "a country life of arcadian contentment"
Arcadian|Noun|an inhabitant of Arcadia
Arcadic|Noun|the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians
arcane|Adjective|requiring secret or mysterious knowledge - "the arcane science of dowsing"
arced|Adjective|forming or resembling an arch
arch|Adjective|expert in skulduggery - "an arch criminal";(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
arch|Noun|(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it;a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet);a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening;a passageway under a curved masonry construction - "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory"
arch|Verb|form an arch or curve - "her back arches"
archaeological|Adjective|related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology - "an archaeological dig" - "a dramatic archaeological discovery"
archaeopteryx|Noun|extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones;usually considered the most primitive of all birds
archaic|Adjective|little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type - "archaic forms of life"
archaism|Noun|the use of an archaic expression
archaist|Noun|a person who archaizes
archaistic|Adjective|imitative of an archaic style or manner - "archaistic writing"
archaize|Verb|give an archaic appearance of character to - "archaized craftwork"
archangel|Noun|an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
archangelic|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling archangels
archbishop|Noun|a bishop of highest rank
archbishopric|Noun|the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
archdeacon|Noun|(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
archdeaconry|Noun|the territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
archdiocesan|Adjective|of or relating to an archdiocese
archdiocese|Noun|the diocese of an archbishop
archducal|Adjective|belonging to or befitting an archduke or his archduchy
archduchess|Noun|a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
archduchy|Noun|the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess
archduke|Noun|a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
arched|Adjective|constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches - "an arched passageway"
archegonial|Adjective|of or relating to an archegonium
archegonium|Noun|a female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms
archenteron|Noun|central cavity of the gastrula;becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity
archeologist|Noun|an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
archeology|Noun|the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
archeozoic|Adjective|formed in the earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era - "archeozoic life forms"
archer|Noun|a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
archery|Noun|the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
archespore|Noun|primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
archesporial|Adjective|of or relating to the cells in a sporangium that give rise to spores
archetypal|Adjective|representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned - "archetypal patterns"
archiepiscopal|Adjective|of or associated with an archbishop - "an archiepiscopal see"
archil|Noun|any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
Archimedes|Noun|Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)
archine|Noun|a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
archipallium|Noun|the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
archipelagic|Adjective|relating to or part of an archipelago - "an archipelagic war"
archipelago|Noun|a group of many islands in a large body of water
architect|Noun|someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
architectonics|Noun|the science of architecture
architectural|Adjective|of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture - "architectural history" - "architectural design"
architecturally|Adverb|with regard to architecture - "this building is ugly, but architecturally interesting"
architecture|Noun|an architectural product or work;the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings - "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use";the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
architrave|Noun|the lowest part of an entablature;rests immediately on the capitals of the columns;the molding around a door or window
archival|Adjective|of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
archive|Noun|a depository containing historical records and documents
archive|Verb|put into an archive
archives|Noun|collection of records especially about an institution
archivist|Noun|a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives
archly|Adverb|in an arch manner;with playful slyness or roguishness
archpriest|Noun|a senior clergyman and dignitary
arctic|Adjective|extremely cold - "an arctic climate";of or relating to the Arctic
arctic|Noun|a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow;the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
Arctostaphylos|Noun|bearberry;manzanita
arcus|Noun|a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea
Ardennes|Noun|a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France;the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
ardent|Adjective|characterized by intense emotion - "ardent love" - "an ardent lover";characterized by strong enthusiasm - "ardent revolutionaries";glowing or shining like fire - "from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope - "frightened by his ardent burning eyes"
ardently|Adverb|in an ardent manner - "the spirit of God knew very well that there was a deeper question to be settled before there could be the intervention in power that was so ardently desired"
arduous|Adjective|characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion;especially physical effort - "worked their arduous way up the mining valley";difficult to accomplish;demanding considerable mental effort and skill - "the arduous work of preparing a dictionary";taxing to the utmost;testing powers of endurance - "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt
arduously|Adverb|in an arduous manner - "they worked arduously"
arduousness|Noun|extreme effortfulness
are|Noun|a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
area|Noun|a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function - "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants";a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve;a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) - "it was a mountainous area";a subject of study - "it was his area of specialization" - "areas of interest include...";the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary - "the area of a rectangle" - "it was about 500 square feet in area"
areal|Adjective|of or relating to or involving an area
areaway|Noun|a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
areca|Noun|any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts
areflexia|Noun|absence of a reflex;a sign of possible nerve damage
arena|Noun|a playing field where sports events take place;the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held;especially an area that was strewn with sand
arenaceous|Adjective|resembling or containing sand;or growing in sandy areas - "arenaceous limestone" - "arenaceous grasses"
arenicolous|Adjective|growing or living or burrowing in sand - "arenicolous worms"
areola|Noun|small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite;small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
areolar|Adjective|relating to or like or divided into areolae - "areolar tissue"
Areopagite|Noun|a member of the council of the Areopagus
Areopagus|Noun|a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court;the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)
Ares|Noun|(Greek mythology) Greek god of war;son of Zeus and Hera;identified with Roman Mars
arete|Noun|a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
argali|Noun|wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
Argasidae|Noun|soft ticks
argent|Adjective|of lustrous grey;covered with or tinged with the color of silver
argent|Noun|a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
argentic|Adjective|relating to compounds in which silver is bivalent
Argentina|Noun|a republic in southern South America;second largest country in South America;type genus of the Argentinidae;argentines
argentine|Noun|any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
Argentine|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people
argentite|Noun|a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
argentous|Adjective|relating to compounds in which silver is univalent
argil|Noun|a white clay (especially a white clay used by potters)
argillaceous|Adjective|resembling or containing clay - "argillaceous rocks"
argillite|Noun|a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
arginine|Noun|a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition;its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
Argo|Noun|formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross;now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
argon|Noun|a colorless and odorless inert gas;one of the six inert gases;comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
Argonaut|Noun|(Greek mythology) one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece;someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
argosy|Noun|one or more large merchant ships
arguable|Adjective|capable of being supported by argument;open to argument or debate
arguably|Adverb|as can be shown by argument - "she is arguably the best"
argue|Verb|give evidence of - "The evidence argues for your claim";have an argument about something;present reasons and arguments
argument|Noun|(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program;a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal - "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on";a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true - "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true";a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie - "the editor added the argument to the poem";a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable;if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
argumentation|Noun|a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood;the methodical process of logical reasoning
argumentative|Adjective|given to or characterized by argument - "an argumentative discourse" - "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous" - "an intelligent but argumentative child"
Argus|Noun|(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes;was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes;large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
argyle|Noun|a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles);patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland;a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)
argyll|Noun|a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
aria|Noun|an elaborate song for solo voice
Arianism|Noun|heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son
arianist|Noun|an adherent of Arianism (the belief that Jesus Christ was not truly God)
arid|Adjective|lacking sufficient water or rainfall - "an arid climate";lacking vitality or spirit;lifeless - "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata" - "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo
aridity|Noun|a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
Aries|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries;a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere;between Pisces and Taurus;the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox;the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
arietta|Noun|a short aria
aril|Noun|fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed
arise|Verb|originate or come into being;result or issue;rise to one's feet
arista|Noun|bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
aristocrat|Noun|a member of the aristocracy
aristocratic|Adjective|belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy - "an aristocratic family" - "aristocratic Bostonians" - "aristocratic government" - "aristocratic bearing" - "aristocratic features"
aristocratically|Adverb|in an aristocratic manner - "they behaved aristocratically"
Aristotelian|Adjective|of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
Aristotelian|Noun|a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
Aristotle|Noun|one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers;pupil of Plato;teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
arithmetic|Noun|the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
arithmetical|Adjective|relating to or involving arithmetic - "arithmetical computations"
arithmetically|Adverb|with respect to arithmetic - "this problem is arithmetically easy"
arithmetician|Noun|someone who specializes in arithmetic
Arizona|Noun|a state in southwestern United States;site of the Grand Canyon;glossy snake
Arizonan|Noun|a native or resident of Arizona
Ark|Noun|(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments;a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
Arkansan|Noun|a native or resident of Arkansas
Arkansas|Noun|a river that rises in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma and through Arkansas to become a tributary of the Mississippi River;a state in south central United States;one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
arm|Noun|a human limb;technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb;any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm - "the arm of the record player" - "an arm of the sea";the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
arm|Verb|prepare oneself for a military confrontation;supply with arms - "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
armada|Noun|a large fleet
armadillo|Noun|burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
Armageddon|Noun|(New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world;any catastrophically destructive battle - "they called the first World War an Armageddon"
Armagnac|Noun|dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France
armament|Noun|weaponry used by military or naval force
armamentarium|Noun|the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine
armature|Noun|coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
armband|Noun|a band worn around the upper arm;worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
armchair|Noun|chair with a support on each side for arms
armed|Adjective|(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms - "armed robbery";(used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns;having arms or arms as specified;used especially in combination - "the many-armed goddess Shiva"
Armenia|Noun|a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia;formerly an Asian soviet;modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations;throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors
Armenian|Adjective|of or pertaining to Armenia or the people or culture of Armenia
Armenian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Armenia;a writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is written;the Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia, but also in Azerbaijan
armful|Noun|the quantity that can be contained in the arms
armhole|Noun|a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
armiger|Noun|a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms;a squire carrying the armor of a knight
armillary|Adjective|of or relating to bracelets
arming|Noun|the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
armistice|Noun|a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
armless|Adjective|having no arms - "the armless Venus de Milo"
armlet|Noun|a band worn around the arm for decoration
armlike|Adjective|resembling an arm
armorial|Adjective|of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms - "armorial bearing"
armpit|Noun|the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder - "they were up to their armpits in water"
armrest|Noun|a support for the arm
army|Noun|a large number of people united for some specific purpose;a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
armyworm|Noun|larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains;they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted;moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes;noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain
Arnhem|Noun|a city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River;site of a battle in 1944 during World War II
arnica|Noun|an ointment used in treating bruises;any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica;used especially in treating bruises
Arnold|Noun|English poet and literary critic (1822-1888);United States general and traitor in the American Revolution;in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)
aroma|Noun|a distinctive odor that is pleasant
aromatherapy|Noun|the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage
aromatic|Adjective|(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings - "an aromatic organic compound";having a strong pleasant odor - "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford
around|Adverb|by a circular or circuitous route - "He came all the way around the base" - "the road goes around the pond";in a circle or circular motion - "The wheels are spinning around";in circumference - "the trunk is ten feet around" - "the pond is two miles around";to a particular destination either specified or understood - "she came around to see me" - "I invited them around for supper"
arousal|Noun|a state of heightened physiological activity;awakening from sleep;the act of arousing - "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
arouse|Verb|call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) - "arouse pity";stimulate sexually - "This movie usually arouses the male audience";to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
aroused|Adjective|(of persons) excessively affected by emotion;aroused to action - "the aroused opposition";brought to a state of great tension;feeling great sexual desire
arpeggio|Noun|a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
arquebus|Noun|an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
arrack|Noun|any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
arraign|Verb|accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy;call before a court to answer an indictment
arraignment|Noun|a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
arrange|Verb|adapt for performance in a different way;arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events - "arrange my schedule";make arrangements for - "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?";put into a proper or systematic order - "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"
arranged|Adjective|deliberately arranged for effect;disposed or placed in a particular kind of order - "the carefully arranged chessmen" - "haphazardly arranged interlobular septa" - "comfortable chairs arranged around the fireplace";planned in advance - "an arranged marriage"
arrangement|Noun|an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit;the result of arranging - "a flower arrangement";an organized structure for arranging or classifying - "he changed the arrangement of the topics";the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
arranger|Noun|a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
arrant|Adjective|without qualification;used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers - "an arrant fool"
array|Noun|an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics;an impressive display - "it was a bewildering array of books" - "his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall";an orderly arrangement - "an array of troops in battle order";especially fine or decorative clothing
arrayed|Adjective|in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia - "professors arrayed in robes"
arrears|Noun|an unpaid overdue debt;the state of being behind in payments - "an account in arrears"
arrest|Noun|the state of inactivity following an interruption - "the negotiations were in arrest"
arrested|Adjective|having development checked or reversed - "arrested tuberculosis"
arrester|Noun|a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
arresting|Adjective|commanding attention - "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"
arrhythmic|Adjective|not having a steady rhythm - "an arrhythmic heartbeat";without regard for rhythm
arrival|Noun|accomplishment of an objective;someone who arrives (or has arrived);the act of arriving at a certain place - "they awaited her arrival"
arrive|Verb|reach a destination;arrive by movement or progress - "She arrived home at 7 o'clock";succeed in a big way;get to the top - "After he published his book, he had arrived"
arrogance|Noun|overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
arrogant|Adjective|having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride - "an arrogant official" - "arrogant claims"
arrogantly|Adverb|in an arrogant manner - "in the old days she had been harsh and stiff ;afraid of her husband and yet arrogantly proud that she had a husband strong and fierce enough to make her afraid"
arrogate|Verb|make undue claims to having
arrogator|Noun|a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess
arrow|Noun|a mark to indicate a direction or relation;a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other;intended to be shot from a bow
arrowhead|Noun|the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
arrowroot|Noun|a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant;white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch
arroyo|Noun|a stream or brook
arse|Noun|vulgar slang for anus
arsenal|Noun|a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms;all the weapons and equipment that a country has
arsenate|Noun|a salt or ester of arsenic acid
arsenic|Noun|a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms;arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys;found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar;a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic;used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
arsenical|Adjective|relating to or containing arsenic
arsenical|Noun|a pesticide or drug containing arsenic
arsenide|Noun|a compound of arsenic with a more positive element
arsenious|Adjective|relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent
arsine|Noun|a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
arson|Noun|malicious burning to destroy property - "the British term for arson is fire-raising"
arsonist|Noun|a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
art|Noun|a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation - "the art of conversation" - "it's quite an art";the creation of beautiful or significant things - "art does not need to be innovative to be good" - "I was never any good at art" - "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully";the products of human creativity;works of art collectively - "an art exhibition" - "a fine collection of art"
Artemis|Noun|(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon;daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo;identified with Roman Diana
artemisia|Noun|any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
arterial|Adjective|of or involving or contained in the arteries - "arterial disease" - "the arterial system" - "arterial blood"
arterialize|Verb|change venous blood into arterial blood
arteriogram|Noun|an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium
arteriography|Noun|roentgenographic examination of arteries
arteriolar|Adjective|of or relating to or involving arterioles
arteriole|Noun|one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
arteriolosclerosis|Noun|sclerosis of the arterioles
arteriosclerosis|Noun|sclerosis of the arterial walls
arteriosclerotic|Adjective|affected by arteriosclerosis
arteriovenous|Adjective|connecting an artery to a vein - "an arteriovenous fistula"
arteritis|Noun|inflammation of an artery
artery|Noun|a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body;a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
artesian|Adjective|(of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure - "an artesian well" - "artesian pressure"
artful|Adjective|marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft - "the artful dodger" - "an artful choice of metaphors"
artfully|Adverb|in an artful manner - "her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes"
artfulness|Noun|the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
arthralgia|Noun|pain in a joint or joints
arthralgic|Adjective|of or relating to arthralgia
arthritic|Adjective|of or pertaining to arthritis
arthritic|Noun|a person afflicted with arthritis - "the hands of an elderly arthritic"
arthritis|Noun|inflammation of a joint or joints
arthrocentesis|Noun|removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
arthrodesis|Noun|the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
arthrogram|Noun|an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
arthrography|Noun|roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium;produces an arthrogram
arthropathy|Noun|a pathology or abnormality of a joint
arthroplasty|Noun|surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
arthropod|Noun|invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
Arthropoda|Noun|jointed-foot invertebrates;arachnids;crustaceans;insects;millipedes;centipedes
arthropodal|Adjective|of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda
arthrospore|Noun|a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore;produced by some bacteria;one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
arthrosporic|Adjective|of or relating to arthrospores
Arthur|Noun|a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure);said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot;elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
Arthurian|Adjective|of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
artichoke|Noun|a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart;Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
article|Noun|(grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase;a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will);nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication;one of a class of artifacts - "an article of clothing"
article|Verb|bind by a contract;especially for a training period
articular|Adjective|relating to or affecting the joints of the body - "the articular surfaces of bones" - "articular disease"
articulate|Adjective|expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language - "articulate speech" - "an articulate orator" - "articulate beings"
articulate|Verb|express or state clearly;unite by forming a joint or joints - "the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones"
articulated|Adjective|consisting of segments held together by joints;pronounced distinctly and clearly - "her words were well articulated"
articulately|Adverb|in an articulate manner - "he argued articulately for his plan"
articulation|Noun|expressing in coherent verbal form - "the articulation of my feelings";the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible;the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech;the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
articulator|Noun|a movable speech organ;someone who pronounces words
articulatory|Adjective|of or relating to articulation - "articulatory features" - "articulatory phonetics"
artifact|Noun|a man-made object taken as a whole
artificial|Adjective|artificially formal - "that artificial humility that her husband hated";contrived by art rather than nature - "artificial flowers" - "artificial flavoring" - "an artificial diamond" - "artificial fibers" - "artificial sweeteners";not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
artificiality|Noun|the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
artificially|Adverb|not according to nature;not by natural means - "artificially induced conditions"
artillery|Noun|an army unit that uses big guns;large but transportable armament
artilleryman|Noun|a serviceman in the artillery
Artiodactyla|Noun|an order of hooved mammals of the subclass Eutheria (including pigs and peccaries and hippopotami and members of the suborder Ruminantia) having an even number of functional toes
artist|Noun|a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
artiste|Noun|a public performer (a dancer or singer)
artistic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of art or artists - "his artistic background";satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities - "artistic workmanship"
artistically|Adverb|in an artistic manner - "it was artistically decorated"
artless|Adjective|(of persons) lacking art or knowledge;showing lack of art - "an artless translation";simple and natural;without cunning or deceit - "an artless manner" - "artless elegance"
artlessly|Adverb|in a crude and unskilled manner;in an ingenuous manner - "she answered the judge's questions artlessly"
artlessness|Noun|ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit;the quality of innocent naivete
artwork|Noun|photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication - "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"
arty|Adjective|showily imitative of art or artists
arum|Noun|any plant of the family Araceae;have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe;starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
arundinaceous|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling reedlike plants of the genus Arundinaria
Aryan|Noun|(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew);a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European
arytenoid|Noun|either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
asafetida|Noun|the brownish gum resin of various plants;has strong taste and odor;formerly used as an antispasmodic
asana|Noun|(Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)
ASAP|Adverb|as soon as possible
Asarum|Noun|wild ginger
asbestos|Noun|a fibrous amphibole;used for making fireproof articles;inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
asbestosis|Noun|lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
ascariasis|Noun|infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms
Ascaridia|Noun|roundworm having a preanal sucker
Ascaris|Noun|type genus of the family Ascaridae;roundworms with a three-lipped mouth
ascend|Verb|appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils;become king or queen - "She ascended to the throne after the King's death";go along towards (a river's) source - "The boat ascended the Delaware";go back in order of genealogical succession - "Inheritance may not ascend linearly";move to a better position in life or to a better job - "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great;slope upwards - "The path ascended to the top of the hill";travel up, "We ascended the mountain" - "The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope"
ascendable|Adjective|capable of being ascended
ascendant|Adjective|most powerful or important or influential - "the economically ascendant class";tending or directed upward - "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin
ascendant|Noun|position or state of being dominant or in control - "that idea was in the ascendant"
ascender|Noun|(printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters;a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters;someone who ascends
ascending|Adjective|moving or going or growing upward - "the ascending plane" - "the ascending staircase" - "the ascending stems of chickweed"
ascension|Noun|(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon;(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven;observed on the 40th day after Easter;(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
ascent|Noun|an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
ascertain|Verb|learn or discover with certainty
ascertainable|Adjective|capable of being ascertained or found out - "ascertainable facts"
ascertained|Adjective|discovered or determined by scientific observation - "variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors"
ascetic|Adjective|pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline - "ascetic practices";practicing great self-denial - "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James
ascetically|Adverb|in an ascetic manner - "she lived ascetically in a small house all by herself"
asceticism|Noun|rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint;the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
ascidian|Noun|minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves
ascites|Noun|accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
ascitic|Adjective|of or relating to or resulting from an abnormal accumulation of protein and electrolyte rich fluid in the peritoneal cavity
asclepiad|Noun|any plant of the family Asclepiadaceae
Asclepias|Noun|genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs;silkweed;milkweed
ascocarp|Noun|mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
ascocarpous|Adjective|of or relating to ascocarps
ascomycete|Noun|any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
Ascomycetes|Noun|large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota;sac fungi
ascomycetous|Adjective|related to or characteristic of fungi of the class Ascomycetes
ascospore|Noun|sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
ascosporic|Adjective|of or relating to ascospores
ascot|Noun|a cravat with wide square ends;secured with an ornamental pin
ascribable|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') able to be assigned or credited to - "punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading" - "decide to which of these motives such extraordinary scenes are referable"- Charles Dickens
ascus|Noun|saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
asepsis|Noun|(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
aseptic|Adjective|free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms - "aseptic surgical instruments" - "aseptic surgical techniques"
asexual|Adjective|not having or involving sex - "an asexual spore" - "asexual reproduction"
asexuality|Noun|having no evident sex or sex organs
asexually|Adverb|in an asexual manner - "plants that reproduce asexually"
ash|Noun|any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus;strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees;used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats;the residue that remains when something is burned
ash|Verb|convert into ashes
ashamed|Adjective|feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse - "are you ashamed for having lied?" - "felt ashamed of my torn coat"
ashamedly|Adverb|with a feeling of shame
ashen|Adjective|anemic looking from illness or emotion - "a face turned ashen" - "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley;made of wood of the ash tree
ashlar|Noun|a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
ashore|Adverb|towards the shore from the water - "we invited them ashore"
ashram|Noun|(India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus;a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
Ashton|Noun|British choreographer (1906-1988)
ashtray|Noun|a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
Asia|Noun|the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population;it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia;it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations;the nations of the Asian continent collectively
Asian|Adjective|denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java - "for people of South and East Asian ancestry the term 'Asian' is preferred to 'Oriental'" - "Asian ancestry";of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture - "Asian countries"
Asian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Asia
aside|Adverb|in reserve;not for immediate use - "started setting aside money to buy a car";on or to one side - "step aside" - "stood aside to let him pass" - "threw the book aside" - "put her sewing aside when he entered";out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) - "brush the objections aside";placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose - "a day set aside for relaxing"
aside|Noun|a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
asinine|Adjective|devoid of intelligence
asininity|Noun|the quality of being asinine;stupidity combined with stubbornness
ask|Verb|address a question to and expect an answer from - "The children asked me about their dead grandmother";consider obligatory;request and expect - "Aren't we asking too much of these children?";direct or put;seek an answer to - "ask a question";inquire about - "I asked about their special today" - "He had to ask directions several times";make a request or demand for something to somebody - "She asked him for a loan";require or ask for as a price or condition - "He is asking $200 for the table" - "The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage"
askance|Adjective|(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy - "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen
askance|Adverb|with a side or oblique glance - "did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes";with suspicion or disapproval - "he looked askance at the offer"
askew|Adjective|turned or twisted toward one side - "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton
askew|Adverb|turned or twisted to one side - "rugs lying askew"
ASL|Noun|the sign language used in the United States
aslant|Adjective|having an oblique or slanted direction
aslant|Adverb|over or across in a slanting direction
asleep|Adjective|dead;in a state of sleep - "were all asleep when the phone rang" - "fell asleep at the wheel";lacking sensation - "my foot is asleep"
asleep|Adverb|in the sleep of death;into a sleeping state - "he fell asleep"
asocial|Adjective|given to avoiding association with others - "bears are asocial secretive animals" - "are you asocial or do you just enjoy living in the Antarctic?"
asp|Noun|cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death;of southern Europe;similar to but smaller than the adder
asparaginase|Noun|antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
asparagine|Noun|a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
asparagus|Noun|edible young shoots of the asparagus plant;plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
aspect|Noun|a characteristic to be considered;a distinct feature or element in a problem;the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
aspectual|Adjective|of or belonging to an aspect  (as an aspect of the verb) - "the aspectual system of Greek"
aspen|Noun|any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
aspergillosis|Noun|an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus;characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs;disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs;severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
Aspergillus|Noun|genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
asperity|Noun|harshness of manner;something hard to endure - "the asperity of northern winters"
aspersion|Noun|a disparaging remark - "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion";an abusive attack on a person's character or good name;the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
aspersorium|Noun|the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
asphalt|Noun|a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation;consists mainly of hydrocarbons;mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand;used especially for paving but also for roofing
asphalt|Verb|cover with tar or asphalt - "asphalt the driveway"
asphaltic|Adjective|containing asphalt - "asphaltic residues"
aspheric|Adjective|varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
asphodel|Noun|any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
asphyxia|Noun|a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis;caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
asphyxiated|Adjective|in a state of asphyxia
asphyxiating|Adjective|tending to deprive of oxygen - "asphyxiating gasses"
aspic|Noun|savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
aspidistra|Noun|evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves;grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
aspirant|Adjective|desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
aspirant|Noun|an ambitious and aspiring young person - "a lofty aspirant"
aspirate|Noun|a consonant pronounced with aspiration
aspirate|Verb|pronounce with aspiration;of stop sounds;remove as if by suction - "aspirate the wound";suck in (air)
aspiration|Noun|a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath;a will to succeed
aspirator|Noun|a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
aspirin|Noun|the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid;used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form;used as an antipyretic;slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
Asplenium|Noun|in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
ass|Noun|a pompous fool;hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
assail|Verb|attack someone physically or emotionally - "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
assailable|Adjective|not defended or capable of being defended
Assam|Noun|state in northeastern India
Assamese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture
Assamese|Noun|native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India;the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people;closely related to Bengali
assassin|Noun|a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders;a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed - "his assassins were hunted down like animals" - "assassinators of kings and emperors"
assassinate|Verb|destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation - "He assassinated his enemy's character";murder;especially of socially prominent persons - "Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel"
assassinated|Adjective|murdered by surprise attack for political reasons - "the 20th century has seen too many assassinated leaders"
assassination|Noun|murder of a public figure by surprise attack
assault|Noun|a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped;close fighting during the culmination of a military attack;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
assaultive|Adjective|disposed to attack
assay|Noun|a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components;frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.;a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components;a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance;an appraisal of the state of affairs - "they made an assay of the contents"
assay|Verb|analyze (chemical substances)
assayer|Noun|an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
assegai|Noun|the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
assemble|Verb|create by putting components or members together;get people together - "assemble your colleagues"
assembled|Adjective|formed by fitting or joining components together
assembler|Noun|a program to convert assembly language into machine language
assembly|Noun|a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit;a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose;a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together;the social act of assembling - "they demanded the right of assembly"
assemblyman|Noun|someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
assemblywoman|Noun|a woman assemblyman
assent|Noun|agreement with a statement or proposal to do something - "he gave his assent eagerly"
assent|Verb|to agree or express agreement - "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
assentient|Adjective|expressing agreement or consent
assert|Verb|insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized - "Women should assert themselves more!";state categorically
asserted|Adjective|confidently declared to be so - "the asserted value of the painting"
asserter|Noun|someone who claims to speak the truth - "a bold asserter"
assertion|Noun|a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
assertive|Adjective|confidently aggressive - "too assertive as a salesman" - "his self-assertive and unflagging energy";inclined to bold and confident assertion;aggressively self-assured - "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue" - "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"
assertively|Adverb|in an assertive manner - "'I will take care of my own life,' she said assertively"
assertiveness|Noun|aggressive self-assurance;given to making bold assertions
assess|Verb|charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine;estimate the value of (property) for taxation - "Our house hasn't been assessed in years"
assessable|Adjective|capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation;capable of being considered carefully - "the assessable qualities of art"
assessee|Noun|a person (or property) that is assessed
assessment|Noun|an amount determined as payable - "the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership";the market value set on assets
asset|Noun|a useful or valuable quality
assets|Noun|anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
assibilate|Verb|change into a sibilant;insert a sibilant sound before or after (another sound)
assibilation|Noun|the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant
assiduity|Noun|great and constant diligence and attention
assiduous|Adjective|marked by care and persistent effort - "her assiduous attempts to learn French" - "assiduous research"
assiduously|Adverb|with care and persistence - "she worked assiduously on the senior thesis"
assign|Verb|decide as to where something belongs in a scheme - "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class";give out - "We were assigned new uniforms";select something or someone for a specific purpose - "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise";transfer one's right to
assignable|Adjective|legally transferable to the ownership of another
assignation|Noun|a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
assigned|Adjective|appointed to a post or duty - "assigned personnel" - "assigned duties"
assignee|Noun|(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
assignment|Noun|a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces);an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor);the act of distributing something to designated places or persons - "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum";the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
assignor|Noun|(law) the party who makes an assignment
assimilable|Adjective|able to be absorbed and incorporated into body tissues
assimilate|Verb|become similar in sound - "The nasal assimilates to the following consonant";become similar to one's environment - "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly";make similar - "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly";take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
assimilating|Adjective|capable of taking (gas,light, or liquids into a solution)  - "an assimilative substance
assimilation|Noun|a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound;in the theories of Jean Piaget;the application of a general schema to a particular instance;the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion;the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another;the state of being assimilated;people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
assimilative|Adjective|capable of mentally absorbing  - "assimilative processes", "assimilative capacity of the human mind"
assist|Noun|(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
assist|Verb|act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
assistant|Noun|a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose - "my invaluable assistant"
assisted|Adjective|having help;often used as a combining form
assize|Noun|an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property;the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
assizes|Noun|the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
associable|Adjective|capable of being associated - "words associable with politics"
associate|Adjective|having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status - "an associate member" - "an associate professor"
associate|Noun|a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor - "he had to consult his associate before continuing";a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise - "associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners";any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another - "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"
associate|Verb|make a logical or causal connection
associated|Adjective|joined in some kind of relationship (as a colleague or ally or companion etc.) - "a cabal of associated lawyers";related to or accompanying - "Christmas and associated festivities"
associateship|Noun|the position of associate (as in an office or academy)
association|Noun|(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding;(ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species;a formal organization of people or groups of people;a relation resulting from interaction or dependence - "flints were found in association with the prehistoric remains of the bear" - "the host is not always injured by association with a parasite";the act of consorting with or joining with others - "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association";the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination - "conditioning is a form of learning by association";the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination - "his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break"
associationism|Noun|(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
associative|Adjective|characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination  - "associative learning"
assonance|Noun|the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
assonant|Adjective|having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables - "note the assonant words and syllables in 'tilting at windmills'";having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables
assorted|Adjective|consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity) - "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers" - "assorted sizes" - "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards;of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity - "assorted sizes"
assortment|Noun|a collection containing a variety of sorts of things - "a great assortment of cars was on display"
assuasive|Adjective|freeing from fear and anxiety
assume|Verb|occupy or take on - "He assumes the lotus position";seize and take control without authority and possibly with force;take as one's right or possession - "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town";take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect - "She assumed strange manners" - "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables";take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities - "When will the new President assume office?";take to be the case or to be true;accept without verification or proof - "I assume his train was late";take up someone's soul into heaven - "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
assumed|Adjective|accepted as real or true without proof - "an assumed increase in population" - "the assumed reason for his absence";adopted in order to deceive - "an assumed name" - "an assumed cheerfulness";taken as your right without justification - "was hearing evidence in an assumed capacity"
Assumption|Noun|(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended;celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended;corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church;a hypothesis that is taken for granted;the act of assuming or taking for granted;the act of taking possession of or power over something
assumptive|Adjective|excessively forward - "an assumptive person"
assurance|Noun|a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something - "an assurance of help when needed";a British term for some kinds of insurance;a statement intended to inspire confidence - "the President's assurances were not respected";freedom from doubt;belief in yourself and your abilities - "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"
assure|Verb|assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence - "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe";inform positively and with certainty and confidence
assured|Adjective|characterized by certainty or security - "a tiny but assured income" - "we can never have completely assured lives";marked by assurance;exhibiting confidence - "she paints with an assured hand"
assuredly|Adverb|without a doubt - "the grammar schools were assuredly not intended for the gentry alone"
assurgent|Adjective|growing or extending upward - "an assurgent stem or leaf";rising from the sea - "a seahorse assurgent"
assuring|Adjective|giving confidence
Assyria|Noun|an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
Assyrian|Noun|an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
Assyriology|Noun|archeology of the ancient Assyrians
astasia|Noun|inability to stand due to muscular incoordination
astatic|Adjective|not static or stable
astatine|Noun|a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series);a decay product of uranium and thorium
aster|Noun|any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers;star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
astereognosis|Noun|a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them
asteriated|Adjective|(of some crystals especially gemstones) exhibiting asterism
asterion|Noun|the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture
asterisk|Noun|a star-shaped character * used in printing
asterism|Noun|(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation);(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
astern|Adverb|(of a ship or an airplane) behind - "we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla, and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide";stern foremost or backward - "the steamer went astern at half speed"
asternal|Adjective|not connected to the sternum or breastbone - "asternal ribs"
asteroid|Adjective|shaped like a star
asteroid|Noun|any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
asteroidal|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling an asteroid
asthenia|Noun|an abnormal loss of strength
asthenic|Adjective|having a slender physique
asthenosphere|Noun|the lower layer of the crust
asthma|Noun|respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing;usually of allergic origin
asthmatic|Adjective|relating to breathing with a whistling sound
asthmatic|Noun|a person suffering from asthma - "she is a chronic asthmatic" - "the painful gasps of a dying asthmatic"
astigmatic|Adjective|of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images
astigmatism|Noun|(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea;common in nearsighted people;(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
astilbe|Noun|any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
astir|Adjective|out of bed - "are they astir yet?"
astomatous|Adjective|having no mouth or mouthlike opening
astonishing|Adjective|so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm - "such an enormous response was astonishing"
astonishment|Noun|the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising - "he looked at me in astonishment"
astounding|Adjective|bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
astragalar|Adjective|of or relating to the anklebone
Astragalus|Noun|large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions;largest genus in the family Leguminosae
Astrakhan|Noun|a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River;the fur of young lambs
astraphobia|Noun|a morbid fear of thunder and lightning
astray|Adverb|away from the right path or direction - "he was led astray"
astride|Adverb|with one leg on each side - "she sat astride the chair";with the legs stretched far apart
astringe|Verb|become constricted or compressed - "The cold substance astringes";constrict or bind or draw together - "Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth"
astringency|Noun|a sharp astringent taste;the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker;the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
astringent|Adjective|tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue - "astringent cosmetic lotions"
astringent|Noun|a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
astrocyte|Noun|comparatively large neuroglial cell
astrodome|Noun|a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
astrodynamics|Noun|the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space
astrolabe|Noun|an early form of sextant
astrologer|Noun|someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
astrological|Adjective|relating to or concerned with astrology - "astrological chart"
astrology|Noun|a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
astrometry|Noun|the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
astronaut|Noun|a person trained to travel in a spacecraft - "the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts"
astronautic|Adjective|of or belonging to astronauts or the science of astronautics
astronomer|Noun|a physicist who studies astronomy
astronomic|Adjective|inconceivably large;relating or belonging to the science of astronomy - "astronomic telescope"
astronomically|Adverb|enormously - "the bill was astronomically high"
astronomy|Noun|the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
astrophysical|Adjective|of or concerned with astrophysics - "astrophysical sciences"
astrophysicist|Noun|an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
astrophysics|Noun|the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
astute|Adjective|marked by practical hardheaded intelligence - "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"
astutely|Adverb|in a shrewd manner - "he invested his fortune astutely"
astuteness|Noun|the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
asunder|Adjective|widely separated especially in space - "as wide asunder as pole from pole"
asymmetrical|Adjective|characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components;irregular in shape or outline - "asymmetrical features"
asymmetrically|Adverb|in an asymmetrical manner - "they were asymmetrically arranged"
asymmetry|Noun|(mathematics) a lack of symmetry
asymptomatic|Adjective|having no symptoms of illness or disease
asymptote|Noun|a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve;can be considered as tangent at infinity - "the asymptote of the curve"
asymptotic|Adjective|relating to or of the nature of an asymptote - "an asymptotic function"
asymptotically|Adverb|toward an asymptote - "it grew asymptotically"
asynclitism|Noun|the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
asynergic|Adjective|of or relating to the state of asynergy;lacking synergy
asynergy|Noun|absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously
asystole|Noun|absence of systole;failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
at|Noun|100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
ataractic|Adjective|tending to soothe or tranquilize
ataraxia|Noun|peace of mind
atavism|Noun|a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
atavist|Noun|an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
atavistic|Adjective|characteristic of an atavist
ataxia|Noun|inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements;unsteady movements and staggering gait
ataxic|Adjective|lacking motor coordination;marked or caused by ataxia
Ate|Noun|goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
atelectasis|Noun|collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants);also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
Athapaskan|Noun|a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir);a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska
atheism|Noun|a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods;the doctrine or belief that there is no God
atheist|Adjective|related to or characterized by or given to atheism - "atheist leanings"
atheist|Noun|someone who denies the existence of god
atheistic|Adjective|rejecting any belief in gods
Athena|Noun|(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare;guardian of Athens;identified with Roman Minerva
athenaeum|Noun|a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning;a place where reading materials are available
Athenian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Athens or its inhabitants
Athenian|Noun|a resident of Athens
Athens|Noun|a town in southeast Ohio;a university town in northeast Georgia;the capital and largest city of Greece;named after Athena (its patron goddess) - "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city"
atherogenesis|Noun|the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
atheroma|Noun|a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery;can obstruct blood flow
atheromatous|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling atheroma - "atheromatous degeneration of the arteries"
atherosclerosis|Noun|a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
atherosclerotic|Adjective|of or relating to atherosclerosis
athetosis|Noun|a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts
athirst|Adjective|(usually followed by 'for') extremely desirous - "athirst for knowledge"
athlete|Noun|a person trained to compete in sports
athletic|Adjective|having a sturdy and well proportioned body - "an athletic build";relating to or befitting athletics or athletes - "athletic facilities"
athleticism|Noun|intense energy - "his music is characterized by a happy athleticism"
athletics|Noun|participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
athwart|Adverb|at right angles to the center line of a ship
atilt|Adjective|departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
Atlanta|Noun|a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it;1864;state capital and largest city of Georgia;chief commercial center of the southeastern United States;was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
Atlantic|Adjective|relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean - "Atlantic currents"
Atlantic|Noun|the 2nd largest ocean;separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
Atlas|Noun|(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders;a collection of maps in book form;a figure of a man used as a supporting column;the 1st cervical vertebra
atmometer|Noun|an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
atmosphere|Noun|a particular environment or surrounding influence - "there was an atmosphere of excitement";the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body;the mass of air surrounding the Earth - "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere";the weather or climate at some place - "the atmosphere was thick with fog"
atmospheric|Adjective|relating to or located in the atmosphere - "atmospheric tests"
atoll|Noun|an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
atom|Noun|(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything;(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
atomic|Adjective|immeasurably small;of or relating to or comprising atoms - "atomic structure" - "atomic hydrogen"
atomism|Noun|(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles;(psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association
atomistic|Adjective|divided into separate and often disparate elements
atomization|Noun|annihilation by reducing something to atoms;separating something into fine particles
atomize|Verb|break up into small particles - "the fine powder had been atomized by air";spray very finely - "atomize perfume"
atomizer|Noun|a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
atonal|Adjective|characterized by avoidance of traditional Western tonality
atonality|Noun|the absence of a key;alternative to the diatonic system
atonally|Adverb|without tonality - "he composes atonally"
atonement|Noun|compensation for a wrong
atonic|Adjective|characterized by a lack of tonus;used of syllables - "an atonic syllable carries no stress"
atonicity|Noun|lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
atop|Adverb|on, to, or at the top
atrabilious|Adjective|irritable as if suffering from indigestion
atresia|Noun|an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
atrial|Adjective|of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)
atrioventricular|Adjective|relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart - "atrioventricular disease"
atrium|Noun|any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart);the central area in a building;open to the sky
atrocious|Adjective|exceptionally bad or displeasing - "atrocious taste";provoking horror - "an atrocious automobile accident" - "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill;shockingly brutal or cruel - "murder is an atrocious crime"
atrocity|Noun|an act of atrocious cruelty;the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
Atropa|Noun|belladonna
atrophic|Adjective|relating to or characterized by atrophy - "atrophic arthritis"
atrophied|Adjective|(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use - "partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm"
atrophy|Noun|a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse;any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
atrophy|Verb|undergo atrophy - "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"
atropine|Noun|a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family;used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil;also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
attach|Verb|be attached;be in contact with;become attached - "The spider's thread attached to the window sill";cause to be attached
attachable|Adjective|capable of being fastened or added to something else - "a handle attachable by two bolts"
attache|Noun|a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
attached|Adjective|associated in an exclusive sexual relationship;fastened together - "a picnic table with attached benches";used of buildings joined by common sidewalls - "a block of attached houses"
attachment|Noun|a connection that fastens things together;a feeling of affection for a person or an institution;a supplementary part or accessory;a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding;faithful support for a cause or political party or religion - "attachment to a formal agenda";the act of attaching or affixing something
attack|Noun|(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) - "the attack began at dawn";a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase;a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition - "an attack of diarrhea";an offensive move in a sport or game - "they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning";strong criticism - "he published an unexpected attack on my work";the act of attacking - "attacks on women increased last year";the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) - "the film was sensitive to attack by acids" - "open to attack by the elements"
attack|Verb|attack in speech or writing - "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker";begin to injure - "The cancer cells are attacking his liver" - "Rust is attacking the metal";launch an attack or assault on;begin hostilities or start warfare with - "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II";set to work upon;turn one's energies vigorously to a task - "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed";take the initiative and go on the offensive - "The Serbs attacked the village at night" - "The visiting team started to attack"
attacker|Noun|someone who attacks
attainable|Adjective|capable of being attained or accomplished - "choose an attainable goal"
attainder|Noun|cancellation of civil rights
attained|Adjective|achieved or reached - "the actual attained achievement test score"
attainment|Noun|arrival at a new stage - "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition";the act of achieving an aim - "the attainment of independence"
attaint|Verb|condemn by attainder - "the man was attainted"
attar|Noun|essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
attempt|Noun|earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
attempted|Adjective|tried unsuccessfully - "attempted murder"
attend|Verb|be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc. - "She attends class regularly" - "I rarely attend services at my church";give heed (to) - "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly" - "They attended to everything he said";take charge of or deal with - "I must attend to this matter";to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result - "Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation"
attendance|Noun|the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.);the frequency with which a person is present - "a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade";the number of people that are present - "attendance was up by 50 per cent"
attendant|Noun|a person who is present and participates in a meeting;someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
attended|Adjective|having a caretaker or other watcher
attending|Adjective|being present (at meeting or event etc.)
attention|Noun|a courteous act indicating affection - "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions";a general interest that leads people to want to know more - "She was the center of attention";a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together;assumed by military personnel during drill or review - "the troops stood at attention";the faculty or power of mental concentration - "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention";the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
attentive|Adjective|(often followed by 'to') giving care or attention - "attentive to details" - "the nurse was attentive to her patient" - "an attentive suitor"
attentively|Adverb|with attention;in an attentive manner - "he listened attentively"
attentiveness|Noun|paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) - "his attentiveness to her wishes";the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others;the trait of being observant and paying attention
attenuate|Adjective|reduced in strength
attenuate|Verb|become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
attenuated|Adjective|of an electrical signal;reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
attenuation|Noun|the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density;weakening in force or intensity - "attenuation in the volume of the sound"
attenuator|Noun|an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
attest|Verb|authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity - "I attest this signature";establish or verify the usage of - "This word is not attested until 1993";provide evidence for;stand as proof of;show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes - "His high fever attested to his illness"
attestation|Noun|the action of bearing witness;the evidence by which something is attested
attested|Adjective|established as genuine
attester|Noun|someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something
attic|Noun|(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature;hides the roof;informal terms for a human head;the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
Attic|Adjective|of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times - "Attic Greek"
Attila|Noun|king of the Huns;the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
attire|Noun|clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion - "formal attire"
attitude|Noun|a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways - "he had the attitude that work was fun";a theatrical pose created for effect - "the actor struck just the right attitude";position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
attitudinal|Adjective|of or relating to attitudes
attitudinize|Verb|assume certain affected attitudes
attorn|Verb|acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord - "he was attorned by the tenants"
attract|Verb|be attractive to - "The beautiful garden attracted many people";direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes - "Her good looks attract the stares of many men";exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away - "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"
attractable|Adjective|capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet - "the magnetic chips of steel produced by a cutting tool are attractable by a magnet"
attraction|Noun|a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts;an entertainment that is offered to the public;the force by which one object attracts another;the quality of arousing interest;being attractive or something that attracts - "her personality held a strange attraction for him"
attractive|Adjective|having the properties of a magnet;the ability to draw or pull - "an attractive force";having power to arouse interest - "an attractive opportunity" - "the job is attractive because of the pay";pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm - "a remarkably attractive young man" - "an attractive personality" - "attractive clothes" - "a book with attractive illustrations"
attractiveness|Noun|sexual allure
attributable|Adjective|capable of being attributed - "the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale" - "an idea attributable to a Russian"
attribute|Noun|an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
attribution|Noun|assigning some quality or character to a person or thing - "the attribution of language to birds";assigning to a cause or source - "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath" - "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso"
attributive|Adjective|of adjectives;placed before the nouns they modify - "'red' is an attributive adjective in 'a red apple'"
attributively|Adverb|in an attributive manner - "the genitive noun is used attributively"
attrition|Noun|a wearing down to weaken or destroy - "a war of attrition";sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation;the act of rubbing together;wearing something down by friction
attritional|Adjective|relating to or caused by attrition
attune|Verb|adjust or accustom to;bring into harmony with
attuned|Adjective|brought to correct pitch - "the attuned instruments";so adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony - "an industry not attuned to the demands of the market"
atypical|Adjective|deviating from normal expectations;somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal - "these days large families are atypical" - "atypical clinical findings" - "atypical pneumonia";not representative of a group, class, or type - "a group that is atypical of the target audience" - "a class of atypical mosses" - "atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children"
atypically|Adverb|in a manner that is not typical - "she was atypically quiet"
auburn|Adjective|(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown - "auburn hair"
Auckland|Noun|the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
auction|Noun|a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game;now generally superseded by contract bridge;the public sale of something to the highest bidder
auction|Verb|sell at an auction
auctioneer|Noun|an agent who conducts an auction
audacious|Adjective|disposed to venture or take risks - "audacious visions of the total conquest of space" - "an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas";invulnerable to fear or intimidation - "audacious explorers";unrestrained by convention or propriety - "an audacious trick to pull" - "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times - "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
audaciously|Adverb|in an audacious manner - "an idea so daring and yet so audaciously tempting that a shiver of excitement quivered through him"
audacity|Noun|aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery - "he had the audacity to question my decision";fearless daring
audibility|Noun|quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear
audible|Adjective|heard or perceptible by the ear - "he spoke in an audible whisper"
audible|Noun|a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage
audibly|Adverb|in an audible manner - "he spoke audibly"
audience|Noun|a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance - "the audience applauded" - "someone in the audience began to cough";the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment - "every artist needs an audience" - "the broadcast reached an audience of millions"
audile|Noun|one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor
audio|Noun|an audible acoustic wave frequency;the audible part of a transmitted signal - "they always raise the audio for commercials";the sound elements of television
audiogram|Noun|a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound
audiology|Noun|the measurement of hearing
audiometer|Noun|an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
audiometric|Adjective|of or relating to audiometry
audiometry|Noun|measuring sensitivity of hearing
audiotape|Noun|a tape recording of sound;magnetic tape for use in recording sound
audiovisual|Adjective|involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids) - "the school's audiovisual department"
audiovisual|Noun|materials using sight or sound to present information - "language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals"
audit|Noun|a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation - "he made an audit of all the plants on his property" - "an energy efficiency audit" - "an email log audit"
audit|Verb|attend academic courses without getting credit;examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification - "audit accounts and tax returns"
audition|Noun|a test of the suitability of a performer
audition|Verb|perform in order to get a role - "She auditioned for a role on Broadway"
auditor|Noun|a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization;a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit
auditorium|Noun|the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
auditory|Adjective|of or relating to the process of hearing - "auditory processing"
Augean|Adjective|extremely filthy from long neglect
augend|Noun|a number to which another number (the addend) is added
auger|Noun|hand tool for boring holes
augment|Verb|enlarge or increase - "The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East";grow or intensify - "The pressure augmented"
augmentation|Noun|the act of augmenting;the amount by which something increases;the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
augmentative|Adjective|increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree - "'up' is an augmentative word in 'hurry up'";intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
augmented|Adjective|added to or made greater in amount or number or strength - "his augmented renown" - "a greatly augmented collection of books"
augur|Noun|(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augur|Verb|predict from an omen
augury|Noun|an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come - "he hoped it was an augury"
august|Adjective|of or befitting a lord - "of august lineage";profoundly honored
August|Noun|the month following July and preceding September
Augusta|Noun|a city in eastern Georgia north-northwest of Savannah;noted for golf tournaments;the capital of the state of Maine
Augustan|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus - "the Augustan Age"
Augustine|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church;after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa;St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
Augustinian|Noun|a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders
Augustus|Noun|Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC;defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
auk|Noun|black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
auklet|Noun|any of several small auks of the northern Pacific coasts
auld|Adjective|a Scottish word - "auld lang syne"
aunt|Noun|the sister of your father or mother;the wife of your uncle
aura|Noun|a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure;an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
aural|Adjective|of or pertaining to hearing or the ear - "an animal with a very sensitive aural apparatus";relating to or characterized by an aura - "various aural effects that precede a migraine headache"
aurally|Adverb|with regard to sound or the ear - "the new musical was visually and aurally appealing"
aureate|Adjective|elaborately or excessively ornamented;having the deep slightly brownish color of gold - "long aureate (or golden) hair"
aureole|Noun|the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere;visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
auricle|Noun|a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart;the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
auricula|Noun|a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart;yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps;commonly cultivated
auricular|Adjective|pertaining to an auricle of the heart - "auricular fibrillation";relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing - "my apprehension of words is auricular;I must hear what I read"- George Santayana - "an auricular confession" - "an auricular appendage"
Auricularia|Noun|type genus of the Auriculariaceae
auriculate|Adjective|having auricles
auriferous|Adjective|containing gold - "auriferous quartz veins"
auriform|Adjective|having a shape resembling an ear
aurochs|Noun|large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox;considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
Aurora|Noun|(Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn;counterpart of Greek Eos;an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
auroral|Adjective|characteristic of the dawn - "a dim auroral glow";of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras - "a prominent green line in the spectrum of the auroras is called the 'auroral line'"
aurous|Adjective|of or relating to or containing or derived from gold
Auschwitz|Noun|a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II
auscultate|Verb|examine by auscultation
auscultation|Noun|listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
auscultatory|Adjective|of or relating to auscultation
auspice|Noun|a favorable omen
auspices|Noun|kindly endorsement and guidance - "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
auspicious|Adjective|auguring favorable circumstances and good luck - "an auspicious beginning for the campaign"
auspiciously|Adverb|in an auspicious manner - "he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday"
auspiciousness|Noun|the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
austenitic|Adjective|composed of austenite - "austenitic alloy steel"
austere|Adjective|of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor;forbidding in aspect - "an austere expression";severely simple
austerely|Adverb|in an austere fashion - "the church was austerely simple"
austereness|Noun|extreme plainness
austerity|Noun|the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
Austin|Noun|state capital of Texas on the Colorado River;site of the University of Texas
austral|Adjective|of the south or coming from the south - "sailed the austral seas";relating to or coming from the south - "austral winds"
austral|Noun|the basic unit of money in Argentina;equal to 100 centavos
Australasia|Noun|Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific
Australasian|Adjective|relating to or found in Australasia
Australia|Noun|a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent;Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago;first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony;the smallest continent;between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
Australian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants - "Australian deserts" - "Australian aborigines"
Australian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Australia;the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines
australopithecine|Adjective|of or belonging to the hominid genus Australopithecus
australopithecine|Noun|any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus;from 1 to 4 million years ago
Austria|Noun|a mountainous republic in central Europe;under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
Austrian|Adjective|of or relating to Austria or its people or culture - "Austrian music"
Austrian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Austria
Austronesia|Noun|islands of central and South Pacific (Indonesia and Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia)
Austronesian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Austronesia or its people or culture
Austronesian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Austronesia;the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia
autacoid|Noun|any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
autarchic|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by autarchy
autarkic|Adjective|of countries;not relying on imports
autarky|Noun|economic independence as a national policy
authentic|Adjective|conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief - "an authentic account by an eyewitness";not counterfeit or copied - "an authentic signature"
authentically|Adverb|genuinely;with authority - "it is authentically British"
authenticate|Verb|establish the authenticity of something
authentication|Noun|a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity;validating the authenticity of something or someone
authenticity|Noun|undisputed credibility
author|Verb|be the author of - "She authored this play"
authoress|Noun|a woman author
authorial|Adjective|of or by or typical of an author - "authorial comments"
authoritarian|Adjective|characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule;having absolute sovereignty - "an authoritarian regime";expecting unquestioning obedience - "the timid child of authoritarian parents";likened to a dictator in severity
authoritarian|Noun|a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
authoritative|Adjective|having authority or ascendancy or influence - "the captain's authoritative manner";of recognized authority or excellence;sanctioned by established authority - "an authoritative communique"
authoritatively|Adverb|in an authoritative and magisterial manner - "she spoke authoritatively"
authority|Noun|(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others;an authoritative written work - "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton";an expert whose views are taken as definitive - "he is an authority on corporate law";official permission or approval - "authority for the program was renewed several times";the power or right to give orders or make decisions - "he has the authority to issue warrants"
authorization|Noun|the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
authorize|Verb|grant authorization or clearance for - "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
authorized|Adjective|endowed with authority
authorizer|Noun|an authority who authorizes (people or actions) - "the agents report back to their authorizers"
authorship|Noun|the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing - "the authorship of the theory is disputed"
autism|Noun|(psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self;marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
autistic|Adjective|characteristic of or affected with autism - "autistic behavior" - "autistic children"
autoantibody|Noun|an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
autobahn|Noun|an expressway in a German-speaking country
autobiographer|Noun|someone who writes their own biography
autobiographical|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer - "he seldom suppressed his autobiographical tendencies";relating to or in the style of an autobiography - "they compiled an autobiographical history of the movement"
autobiography|Noun|a biography of yourself
autocatalysis|Noun|catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
autocatalytic|Adjective|relating to or proceeding by autocatalysis
autochthon|Noun|the earliest known inhabitants of a region
autochthonal|Adjective|originating where it is found - "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"
autochthonous|Adjective|of rocks, deposits, etc.;found where they and their constituents were formed
autoclave|Noun|a device for heating substances above their boiling point;used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
autoclave|Verb|subject to the action of an autoclave
autocracy|Noun|a political system governed by a single individual;a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
autocratic|Adjective|offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power - "an autocratic person" - "autocratic behavior"
autocratically|Adverb|in an autocratic manner - "the Czars ruled Russia autocratically"
autodidact|Noun|a person who has taught himself
autodidactic|Adjective|relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact
autoecious|Adjective|of parasites especially rust fungi;completing the entire life cycle on a single host - "autoecious rust fungi"
autoerotic|Adjective|sexually satisfying yourself (as by masturbation)
autoeroticism|Noun|using you own body as a sexual object
autogamous|Adjective|characterized by or fit for autogamy
autogamy|Noun|self-fertilization in plants
autogenetic|Adjective|of or relating to autogenesis
autogenous|Adjective|originating within the body
autogiro|Noun|an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades);forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
autograft|Noun|tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person
autograph|Noun|a person's own signature;something written by one's own hand
autograph|Verb|mark with one's signature - "The author autographed his book"
autographed|Adjective|bearing an autograph - "an autographed copy of his latest book"
autographic|Adjective|written in the author's own handwriting
autoicous|Adjective|having male and female reproductive organs in separate clusters on the same plant
autoimmune|Adjective|of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body
autoimmunity|Noun|production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body;produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
autologous|Adjective|derived from organisms of the selfsame individual - "autologous blood donation"
autolysis|Noun|lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
autolytic|Adjective|of or relating to self-digestion
automat|Noun|a cafeteria where food is served from machines;a vending machine from which you can get food
automated|Adjective|operated by automation - "an automated stoker"
automatic|Adjective|like the unthinking functioning of a machine - "an automatic 'thank you'";operating with minimal human intervention;independent of external control - "automatic transmission" - "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts";without volition or conscious control - "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"
automatically|Adverb|in a reflex manner - "he answered automatically"
automation|Noun|equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation - "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment";the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology;usually involving electronic hardware - "automation replaces human workers by machines";the condition of being automatically operated or controlled - "automation increases productivity"
automatism|Noun|any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
automatize|Verb|make automatic or control or operate automatically - "automatize the production";turn into an automaton
automaton|Noun|a mechanism that can move automatically;someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way - "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"
automobile|Verb|travel in an automobile
automotive|Adjective|containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement;of or relating to motor vehicles - "automotive supplies"
automysophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of being dirty
autonomic|Adjective|relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system - "autonomic reflexes"
autonomous|Adjective|(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment;(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces - "an autonomous judiciary";existing as an independent entity - "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies"
autonomy|Noun|immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority;political independence;personal independence
autopilot|Noun|a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
autoplastic|Adjective|of or relating to or involved in autoplasty
autoplasty|Noun|surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body
autopsy|Noun|an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
autopsy|Verb|perform an autopsy on a dead body;do a post-mortem
autoradiography|Noun|producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
autoregulation|Noun|(physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism
autosexing|Noun|(especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching
autosomal|Adjective|of or relating to an autosome - "autosomal gene"
autosome|Noun|any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome;appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
autostrada|Noun|an expressway in an Italian-speaking country
autosuggestion|Noun|a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
autotelic|Adjective|of or relating to or believing in autotelism
autotomy|Noun|spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack
autotrophic|Adjective|of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis
autotype|Noun|process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
autotypic|Adjective|of or relating to autotypy
autumnal|Adjective|characteristic of late maturity verging on decline - "a serene autumnal mood";of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn - "the autumnal equinox" - "autumnal fruits"
auxesis|Noun|growth from increase in cell size without cell division
auxetic|Adjective|of or relating to growth by auxesis
auxiliary|Adjective|functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity - "the main library and its auxiliary branches"
auxin|Noun|a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
avail|Noun|a means of serving - "of no avail"
avail|Verb|be of use to, be useful to - "It will avail them to dispose of their booty";take or use;use to one's advantage - "He availed himself of the available resources"
available|Adjective|convenient for use or disposal - "the house is available after July 1";not busy;not otherwise committed - "he was not available for comment" - "he was available and willing to accompany her";obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service - "kept a fire extinguisher available" - "much information is available through computers" - "available in many colors" - "the list of available candidates is unusually long"
avalanche|Noun|a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain;a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things - "the program brought an avalanche of mail"
avalanche|Verb|gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
avarice|Noun|extreme greed for material wealth;reprehensible acquisitiveness;insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
avaricious|Adjective|immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth - "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"
avariciously|Adverb|in a greedy manner
avascular|Adjective|without blood vessels
avatar|Noun|the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form - "the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu"
Avena|Noun|oats
avenged|Adjective|for which vengeance has been taken - "an avenged injury"
avenger|Noun|someone who takes vengeance
avens|Noun|any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers
avenue|Noun|a line of approach - "they explored every avenue they could think of" - "it promises to open new avenues to understanding";a wide street or thoroughfare
average|Adjective|approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value - "the average income in New England is below that of the nation" - "of average height for his age";around the middle of a scale of evaluation of physical measures - "an orange of average size";lacking exceptional quality or ability - "a novel of average merit" - "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average";lacking special distinction, rank, or status;commonly encountered - "average people"
average|Noun|(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities;a statistic describing the location of a distribution;an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual - "he is about average in height" - "the snowfall this month is below average"
average|Verb|achieve or reach on average - "He averaged a C";amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain - "The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40";compute the average of
aversion|Noun|the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
aversive|Adjective|tending to repel or dissuade - "aversive conditioning"
avert|Verb|turn away or aside - "They averted their eyes when the King entered"
averting|Noun|the act of preventing something from occurring - "averting danger was his responsibility"
avian|Adjective|pertaining to or characteristic of birds
aviary|Noun|a building where birds are kept
aviation|Noun|the aggregation of a country's military aircraft;the art of operating aircraft;the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
aviator|Noun|someone who operates an aircraft
aviatrix|Noun|a woman aviator
avid|Adjective|(often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous - "avid for adventure" - "an avid ambition to succeed" - "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity";marked by active interest and enthusiasm - "an avid sports fan"
avidly|Adverb|in an avid manner - "whatever the flavor or color of your local paper, do remember that these are read avidly for local information"
avifauna|Noun|the birds of a particular region or period
Avignon|Noun|a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River;the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism
avionic|Adjective|of or relating to avionics
avionics|Noun|science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics - "avionics has become even more important with the development of the space program"
avirulent|Adjective|not virulent;unable to produce disease
avitaminosis|Noun|any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
avitaminotic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of avitaminosis
avocado|Adjective|of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado
avocado|Noun|a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed;tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
avocation|Noun|an auxiliary activity
avocational|Adjective|of or involved in an avocation
avocet|Noun|long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
Avogadro|Noun|Italian physicist noted for his work on gases;proposed what has come to be called Avogadro's law (1776-1856)
avoid|Verb|refrain from doing something - "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories";stay clear from;keep away from;keep out of the way of someone or something - "Her former friends now avoid her"
avoidance|Noun|deliberately avoiding;keeping away from or preventing from happening
avoirdupois|Noun|a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
Avon|Noun|a county in southwestern England;a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn;a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
avow|Verb|admit openly and bluntly;make no bones about
avowal|Noun|a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
avowed|Adjective|openly declared as such - "an avowed enemy"
avowedly|Adverb|by open declaration - "their policy has been avowedly Marxist"
avower|Noun|someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly
avulse|Verb|separate by avulsion
avulsion|Noun|a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another;an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another
avuncular|Adjective|being or relating to an uncle;like an uncle in kindness or indulgence - "showed avuncular concern"
awake|Adjective|not in a state of sleep;completely conscious - "lay awake thinking about his new job" - "still not fully awake"
awaken|Verb|cause to become awake or conscious;make aware - "They were awakened to the sad facts"
awakened|Adjective|(somewhat formal) having been waked up - "the awakened baby began to cry";aroused or activated - "an awakened interest in ballet"
awakening|Noun|the act of waking - "it was an early awakening"
award|Noun|a grant made by a law court - "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court";a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction - "an award for bravery"
award|Verb|give as judged due or on the basis of merit - "the referee awarded a free kick to the team" - "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";give, especially as an honor or reward
aware|Adjective|(sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception - "was aware of his opponent's hostility" - "became aware of her surroundings" - "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit"
awareness|Noun|having knowledge of - "he had no awareness of his mistakes";state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness - "the crash intruded on his awareness"
away|Adjective|not present;having left - "he's away right now" - "you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away";(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter - "the pitch was away (or wide)";used of an opponent's ground - "an away game"
away|Adverb|freely or at will - "fire away!";from a particular thing or place or position ('forth' is obsolete) - "ran away from the lion" - "wanted to get away from there" - "sent the children away to boarding school" - "the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal";from one's possession - "gave away the tickets";in a different direction - "turn away one's face" - "glanced away";in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping) - "put the toys away" - "her jewels are locked away in a safe" - "filed the letter away";indicating continuing action;continuously or steadily - "he worked away at the project for more than a year" - "the child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it";out of existence - "the music faded away" - "tried to explain away the affair of the letter"- H.E.Scudder - "idled the hours away" - "her fingernails were worn away";so as to be removed or gotten rid of - "cleared the mess away" - "the rotted wood had to be cut away"
awe|Noun|an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration - "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
awe|Verb|inspire awe in - "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"
aweary|Adjective|physically and mentally fatigued - "'aweary' is archaic"
awed|Adjective|having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread - "stood in awed silence before the shrine";inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence - "awed by the silence"
aweigh|Adjective|(of an anchor) just clear of the bottom;(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom - "anchors aweigh"
awful|Adjective|causing fear or dread or terror - "the awful war" - "an awful risk"
awfulness|Noun|a quality of extreme unpleasantness
awhile|Adverb|for a short time - "sit down and stay awhile" - "they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West"
awkward|Adjective|causing inconvenience - "they arrived at an awkward time";difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape - "an awkward bundle to carry";hard to deal with;especially causing pain or embarrassment - "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion" - "an awkward pause followed his remark";lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance - "an awkward dancer" - "an awkward gesture" - "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes" - "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot";not at ease socially;unsure and constrained in manner - "awkward and reserved at parties";not elegant or graceful in expression - "an awkward prose style"
awkwardly|Adverb|in an awkward manner - "he bent awkwardly"
awkwardness|Noun|the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant;the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment);the quality of an embarrassing situation - "he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal";trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape;unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
awl|Noun|a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
awn|Noun|slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
awned|Adjective|having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses - "awned wheatgrass"
awning|Noun|a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
awol|Adjective|having deserted your post or station without leave
AWOL|Noun|one who is away or absent without leave
awry|Adverb|away from the correct or expected course - "something has gone awry in our plans"
ax|Noun|an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
ax|Verb|terminate - "The NSF axed the research program and stopped funding it"
axe|Verb|chop or split with an ax - "axe wood"
axenic|Adjective|(of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions - "axenic conditions";used of cultures of microorganisms;not contaminated by or completely free of the presence of other organisms - "an axenic culture"
axial|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation;situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
axially|Adverb|with respect to an axis - "the jet was directed axially toward the cathode"
axil|Noun|the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
axile|Adjective|relating to or attached to the axis
axillary|Adjective|of or relating to the armpit - "axillary gland";of or relating to the axil
axiological|Adjective|of or relating to the study of values
axiology|Noun|the study of values and value judgments
axiom|Noun|(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof;its truth is assumed to be self-evident
axiomatic|Adjective|containing aphorisms or maxims - "axiomatic wisdom";evident without proof or argument - "an axiomatic truth";of or relating to or derived from axioms - "axiomatic physics" - "the postulational method was applied to geometry"- S.S.Stevens
axiomatically|Adverb|on the basis of axioms - "this is axiomatically given"
axis|Noun|a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions;the 2nd cervical vertebra;serves as a pivot for turning the head;the center around which something rotates;the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged;in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations
axle|Noun|a shaft on which a wheel rotates
axletree|Noun|a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve
axon|Noun|long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
axonal|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling an axon
axseed|Noun|European herb resembling vetch;naturalized in the eastern United States;having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods
ayah|Noun|(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
ayatollah|Noun|a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
Ayr|Noun|a port in southwestern Scotland
Ayrshire|Noun|hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland
azalea|Noun|any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
azathioprine|Noun|an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
azide|Noun|a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
azimuth|Noun|the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
azimuthal|Adjective|of or relating to or in azimuth
azo|Adjective|relating to or containing the azo radical
azoic|Adjective|before the appearance of life - "azoic rocks contain not organic remains"
azonal|Adjective|not divided into zones - "azonal heating"
Azores|Noun|islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal - "the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes"
azote|Noun|an obsolete name for nitrogen
azotic|Adjective|of or containing nitrogen
azoturia|Noun|excess of urea in the urine
Aztec|Noun|a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
Aztecan|Noun|the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Aztec
azure|Adjective|of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
azure|Noun|a light shade of blue
azure|Verb|color azure - "Morning azured the village"
azygous|Adjective|occurring singly;not one of a pair - "the azygous muscle of the uvula"
B|Noun|the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet;the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
B-52|Noun|United States military aircraft;B- stands for bomber
baa|Noun|the cry made by sheep
Baal|Noun|any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples;the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
baas|Noun|South African term for 'boss'
baba|Noun|a small cake leavened with yeast
babbitt|Verb|line with a Babbitt metal
babble|Noun|gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
babble|Verb|to talk foolishly - "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby";utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
babbler|Noun|any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song;in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae
babbling|Adjective|continuous low murmuring sound;as especially of water - "a babbling brook"
babel|Noun|a confusion of voices and other sounds
Babesiidae|Noun|piroplasms and cattle pathogens
Babinski|Noun|extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front;normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons
baboon|Noun|large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
baboonish|Adjective|resembling a baboon
babu|Noun|used as a Hindi courtesy title;equivalent to English 'Mr'
babushka|Noun|a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin;worn by Russian peasant women
baby|Noun|(slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women;a project of personal concern to someone - "this project is his baby";a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk - "the baby began to cry again" - "she held the baby in her arms" - "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different";a very young mammal - "baby rabbits";an unborn child;a human fetus - "I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby" - "it was great to feel my baby moving about inside";the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) - "the baby of the family" - "the baby of the Supreme Court"
babyish|Adjective|characteristic of a baby - "babyish tears and petulance"
Babylon|Noun|the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
Babylonia|Noun|an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia;Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king)
Babylonian|Adjective|of or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture - "Babylonian religion"
Babylonian|Noun|an inhabitant of ancient Babylon;the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written
babysitting|Noun|the work of a baby sitter;caring for children when their parents are not home
baccalaureate|Noun|a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
baccarat|Noun|a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker;the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
baccate|Adjective|resembling a berry
bacchanalian|Adjective|used of riotously drunken merrymaking - "a night of bacchanalian revelry"
bacchant|Noun|(classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus;a drunken reveller;a devotee of Bacchus
bacchante|Noun|(classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus
Bacchus|Noun|(classical mythology) god of wine;equivalent of Dionysus
baccivorous|Adjective|feeding on berries
Bach|Noun|German baroque organist and contrapuntist;composed mostly keyboard music;one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750);the music of Bach - "he played Bach on the organ"
bachelor|Noun|a man who has never been married
bachelor|Verb|lead a bachelor's existence
bachelorhood|Noun|the state of being an unmarried man;the time of a man's life prior to marriage
Bacillaceae|Noun|typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores
bacillar|Adjective|formed like a bacillus;relating to or produced by or containing bacilli
bacillus|Noun|aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium;often occurring in chainlike formations;found primarily in soil
bacitracin|Noun|a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms;usually applied locally
back|Adjective|located at or near the back of an animal - "back (or hind) legs";of an earlier date - "back issues of the magazine";related to or located at the back - "the back yard" - "the back entrance"
back|Adverb|at or to or toward the back or rear - "he moved back" - "tripped when he stepped backward";in or to or toward a former location - "she went back to her parents' house";in or to or toward a past time - "set the clocks back an hour" - "never look back" - "lovers of the past looking fondly backward";in or to or toward an original condition - "he went back to sleep";in repayment or retaliation - "we paid back everything we had borrowed" - "he hit me and I hit him back" - "I was kept in after school for talking back to the teacher";in reply - "he wrote back three days later"
back|Noun|(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage;(football) a person who plays in the backfield;a support that you can lean against while sitting - "the back of the dental chair was adjustable";the part of a garment that covers the back of your body - "they pinned a 'kick me' sign on his back";the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer - "he stood at the back of the stage";the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine - "his back was nicely tanned"
back|Verb|be behind;approve of - "I backed Kennedy in 1960";be in back of - "My garage backs their yard";cause to travel backward - "back the car into the parking spot";establish as valid or genuine - "Can you back up your claims?";shift to a counterclockwise direction - "the wind backed";strengthen by providing with a back or backing;support financial backing for - "back this enterprise";travel backward - "back into the driveway" - "The car backed up and hit the tree"
backache|Noun|an ache localized in the back
backbeat|Noun|a loud steady beat
backbench|Noun|any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
backbencher|Noun|a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
backbend|Noun|an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
backbite|Verb|say mean things
backboard|Noun|a board used to support the back of someone or something;a raised vertical board with basket attached;used to play basketball - "he banked the shot off the backboard"
backbone|Noun|fortitude and determination;the part of a network that connects other networks together - "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"
backcross|Verb|mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
backdate|Verb|make effective from an earlier date - "The increase in tax was backdated to January"
backdrop|Noun|scenery hung at back of stage
backed|Adjective|having a back or backing, usually of a specified type;having backing - "a claim backed up by strong evidence";used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
backfield|Noun|the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
backfire|Noun|a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path;a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine;a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
backfire|Verb|come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect - "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble";emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire - "My old car backfires all the time";set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
backgammon|Noun|a board game for two players;pieces move according to throws of the dice
background|Noun|(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear;a person's social heritage;previous experience or training - "he is a lawyer with a sports background";extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured - "they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals";information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem - "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident";relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation - "when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background";the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground - "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"
background|Verb|understate the importance or quality of
backhand|Adjective|(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke;(of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right
backhand|Noun|a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand|Verb|hit a tennis ball backhand
backhanded|Adjective|roundabout or ambiguous - "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity" - "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
backhoe|Noun|an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
backing|Noun|something forming a back that is added for strengthening;the act of providing approval and support - "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
backlash|Noun|an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence - "there was a backlash of intolerance"
backless|Adjective|lacking a back - "a stool is a backless and armless seat"
backlog|Noun|an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services);the large log at the back of a hearth fire
backlog|Verb|accumulate and create a backlog
backpack|Noun|a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
backpack|Verb|hike with a backpack - "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies"
backpacker|Noun|a hiker who wears a backpack
backscratcher|Noun|a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back;someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage
backslapper|Noun|someone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality
backsliding|Noun|a failure to maintain a higher state
backspace|Verb|hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard - "To erase, you must backspace"
backspin|Noun|spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
backstage|Adjective|concealed from the public audience
backstage|Adverb|in or to a backstage area of a theater - "costumes were changed backstage";out of view of the public;behind the scenes - "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal" - "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"
backstairs|Noun|a second staircase at the rear of a building
backstitch|Noun|an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
backstitch|Verb|do backstitches
backstop|Noun|(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field;a precaution in case of an emergency - "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"
backstop|Verb|act as a backstop
backstroke|Noun|a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
backstroke|Verb|swim on one's back
backswept|Adjective|used of hair
backtrack|Verb|retrace one's course
backup|Noun|(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device - "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased";an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage - "a traffic backup on the main street" - "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
backward|Adjective|(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature - "a backward lover";directed or facing toward the back or rear - "a backward view";retarded in intellectual development
backward|Adverb|in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal - "it's easy to get the 'i' and the 'e' backward in words like 'seize' and 'siege'" - "the child put her jersey on backward"
backwater|Noun|a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam - "the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos";a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring - "the country is an economic backwater"
backwoods|Noun|a remote and undeveloped area
backyard|Noun|the grounds in back of a house
bacon|Noun|back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked;usually sliced thin and fried;English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation;first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292);English statesman and philosopher;precursor of British empiricism;advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
bacteremia|Noun|transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
bacteria|Noun|(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission;important as pathogens and for biochemical properties;taxonomy is difficult;often considered to be plants
bacterial|Adjective|relating to or caused by bacteria - "bacterial infection"
bacterially|Adverb|by bacteria - "spreads bacterially"
bactericidal|Adjective|preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
bactericide|Noun|any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
bacteriochlorophyll|Noun|a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
bacteriological|Adjective|of or relating to bacteriology
bacteriologist|Noun|a biologist who studies bacteria
bacteriology|Noun|the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
bacteriolysis|Noun|dissolution or destruction of bacteria
bacteriolytic|Adjective|of or relating to or causing bacteriolysis
bacteriophage|Noun|a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
bacteriophagic|Adjective|of or relating to bacteriophages
bacteriostasis|Noun|inhibition of the growth of bacteria
bacteriostat|Noun|a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
bacteriostatic|Adjective|of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis
bacteroid|Noun|a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
bacteroidal|Adjective|resembling bacteria
Bacteroides|Noun|type genus of Bacteroidaceae;genus of Gram-negative rodlike anaerobic bacteria producing no endospores and no pigment and living in the gut of man and animals
bad|Adjective|(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition - "bad meat";below average in quality or performance - "a bad chess player" - "a bad recital";capable of harming - "bad habits" - "bad air" - "smoking is bad for you";characterized by wickedness or immorality - "led a very bad life";feeling physical discomfort or pain ('tough' is occasionally used colloquially for 'bad') - "my throat feels bad" - "she felt bad all over";having undesirable or negative qualities - "a bad report card" - "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression" - "a bad little boy" - "clothes in bad shape" - "a bad cut" - "bad luck" - "the news was very bad" - "the reviews were bad" - "the pay is bad" - "it was a bad light for reading" - "the movie was a bad choice";nonstandard - "so-called bad grammar";not capable of being collected - "a bad (or uncollectible) debt";not financially safe or secure - "a bad investment";not working properly - "a bad telephone connection";physically unsound or diseased - "has a bad back" - "a bad heart" - "bad teeth";reproduced fraudulently - "like a bad penny...";very intense - "a bad headache" - "had a big (or bad) shock" - "a bad earthquake" - "a bad storm"
bad|Noun|that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency - "take the bad with the good"
Bade|Noun|a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
badge|Noun|an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.) - "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in";any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank) - "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability"
badge|Verb|put a badge on - "The workers here must be badged"
badger|Noun|sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws;widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
badger|Verb|persuade through constant efforts
badgering|Noun|the act of harassing someone
badinage|Noun|frivolous banter
badlands|Noun|deeply eroded barren land
badly|Adverb|evilly or wickedly - "treated his parents badly" - "to steal is to act badly";in a disadvantageous way;to someone's disadvantage - "the venture turned out badly for the investors";in a disobedient or naughty way - "he behaved badly in school";to a severe or serious degree - "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated" - "badly injured";very much;strongly - "I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it" - "the cables had sagged badly" - "they were badly in need of help";with great intensity ('bad' is a nonstandard variant for 'badly') - "the injury hurt badly" - "the buildings were badly shaken";with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display - "they took their defeat badly" - "took her father's death badly" - "conducted himself very badly at the time of the earthquake";without skill or in a displeasing manner - "she writes badly" - "I think he paints very badly"
badminton|Noun|a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
badmouth|Verb|speak unfavorably about - "She badmouths her husband everywhere"
badness|Noun|used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
baedeker|Noun|any of a series of travel guidebooks published by the German firm founded by Karl Baedeker;German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
baffle|Noun|a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
baffle|Verb|check the emission of (sound)
baffled|Adjective|perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements;filled with bewilderment
baffled|Noun|people who are frustrated and perplexed - "the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled"
baffling|Adjective|making great mental demands;hard to comprehend or solve or believe - "a baffling problem"
bag|Noun|a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) - "she reached into her bag and found a comb";a flexible container with a single opening - "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag";a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes - "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him";an ugly or ill-tempered woman - "he was romancing the old bag for her money";the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person) - "his bag included two deer";the quantity that a bag will hold - "he ate a large bag of popcorn"
bag|Verb|capture or kill, as in hunting - "bag a few pheasants";hang loosely, like an empty bag;put into a bag - "The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries"
bagasse|Noun|the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane or similar plants
bagassosis|Noun|alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)
bagatelle|Noun|a light piece of music for piano;a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs;penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over;something of little value or significance
bagel|Noun|(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust
baggage|Noun|a worthless or immoral woman;cases used to carry belongings when traveling;the portable equipment and supplies of an army
baggy|Adjective|not fitting closely;hanging loosely - "baggy trousers"
Baghdad|Noun|capital and largest city of Iraq;located on the Tigris River - "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world"
bagman|Noun|a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money
bagpipe|Noun|a tubular wind instrument;the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
Bahai|Adjective|of or relating to Bahaism
Bahai|Noun|a teacher of or believer in Bahaism
Bahaism|Noun|a religion founded in Iran in 1863;emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind;incorporates Christian and Islamic tenets;many adherents live in the United States - "Bahaism has no public rituals or sacraments and praying is done in private"
Bahamas|Noun|island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba;a popular winter resort
Bahamian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Bahama Islands or their inhabitants - "Bahamian population"
Bahamian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas
Bahrain|Noun|an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia;oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s;an island in the Persian Gulf
baht|Noun|the basic unit of money in Thailand
Baikal|Noun|the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world
bail|Noun|(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial - "the judge set bail at $10,000";the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial) - "he is out on bail"
bail|Verb|deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period;empty (a vessel) by bailing;release after a security has been paid;remove (water) from a vessel with a container;secure the release of (someone) by providing security
bailable|Adjective|admitting of bail - "a bailable offense";eligible for bail - "a bailable defendant"
bailee|Noun|the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered
Bailey|Noun|English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently;his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742);United States singer (1918-1990);the outer courtyard of a castle;the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
bailiff|Noun|an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
bailiwick|Noun|the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
bailment|Noun|the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee
bailor|Noun|the person who delivers personal property (goods or money) in trust to the bailee in a bailment
bairn|Noun|a child;son or daughter
bait|Noun|anything that serves as an enticement;something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
bait|Verb|attack with dogs or set dogs upon;lure, entice, or entrap with bait
baiting|Noun|harassment especially of a tethered animal
baize|Noun|a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt;used to cover gaming tables
bake|Verb|be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun;cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven - "bake the potatoes";prepare with dry heat in an oven - "bake a cake"
baked|Adjective|(bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven) - "baked goods";hardened by subjecting to intense heat - "baked bricks"
Bakelite|Noun|a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
baker|Noun|someone who bakes bread or cake;someone who bakes commercially
Bakersfield|Noun|a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley
bakery|Noun|a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
baking|Adjective|as hot as if in an oven
baking|Noun|cooking by dry heat in an oven;making bread or cake or pastry etc.
baklava|Noun|rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
balaclava|Noun|a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
balalaika|Noun|a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
balance|Noun|a scale for weighing;depends on pull of gravity;a state of equilibrium;equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account;equality of distribution;the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
balance|Verb|be in equilibrium;bring into balance or equilibrium - "She has to balance work and her domestic duties" - "balance the two weights";compute credits and debits of an account
balanced|Adjective|being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium - "the carefully balanced seesaw" - "a properly balanced symphony orchestra" - "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history" - "a balanced blend of whiskeys" - "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers";total debits and credits are equal - "the books looked balanced"
balancer|Noun|an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
balanitis|Noun|inflammation of the head of the penis
balanoposthitis|Noun|inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin
balas|Noun|a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel
Balboa|Noun|Spanish explorer who in 1513 crossed the Isthmus of Darien and became the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519);the basic unit of money in Panama;equal to 100 centesimos
balbriggan|Noun|a cotton knit fabric used for underwear
balcony|Noun|a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet;an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
bald|Adjective|lacking hair on all or most of the scalp - "a bald pate" - "a bald-headed gentleman";with no effort to conceal;without the natural or usual covering - "a bald spot on the lawn"
bald|Verb|grow bald;lose hair on one's head - "He is balding already"
baldachin|Noun|ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)
Balder|Noun|(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature;son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna;killed by Hoth
balderdash|Noun|trivial nonsense
balding|Adjective|getting bald
baldly|Adverb|in a bald manner - "this book is, to put it baldly, an uneven work."
baldness|Noun|the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
baldric|Noun|a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
bale|Noun|a large bundle bound for storage or transport
bale|Verb|make into a bale - "bale hay"
baleful|Adjective|deadly or sinister - "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look";threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments - "a baleful look"
balefully|Adverb|in a baleful manner - "she looked at him balefully"
Bali|Noun|an island in Indonesia to the east of Java;striking volcanic scenery;culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts
Balinese|Noun|the Indonesian language of the people of Bali
balk|Noun|an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base;the area on a billiard table behind the balkline - "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
Balkan|Adjective|of or denoting or relating to the Balkan countries or their inhabitants or the Balkan peninsula or the Balkan Mountains
Balkan|Noun|an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
Balkans|Noun|the Balkan countries collectively;the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula
balker|Noun|a person who refuses to comply
balkiness|Noun|likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
balking|Adjective|stopping short and refusing to go on - "a balking"
ball|Noun|a compact mass - "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder";a lavish dance requiring formal attire;a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass - "the ball at the base of the thumb" - "he stood on the balls of his feet";a pitch that is not in the strike zone - "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him";a spherical object used as a plaything - "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub";an object with a spherical shape - "a ball of fire";round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games - "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve" - "the mayor threw out the first ball" - "the ball rolled into the corner pocket";the game of baseball;the people assembled at a lavish formal dance - "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded";United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
ball|Verb|form into a ball by winding or rolling - "ball wool"
ballad|Noun|a narrative poem of popular origin;a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballade|Noun|a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
ballast|Noun|an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals;something that steadies the mind or feelings;an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps;any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship;coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
ballast|Verb|make steady with a ballast
ballerina|Noun|a female ballet dancer
ballet|Noun|a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers;music written for a ballet
balletomane|Noun|a ballet enthusiast
balletomania|Noun|extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets
ballistic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity - "ballistic missile"
ballistics|Noun|the science of flight dynamics;the trajectory of an object in free flight
ballistocardiogram|Noun|a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph|Noun|a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
balloon|Noun|large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air;small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
balloon|Verb|become inflated - "The sails ballooned";ride in a hot-air balloon - "He tried to balloon around the earth but storms forced him to land in China"
ballooning|Noun|flying in a balloon
balloonist|Noun|someone who flies a balloon
ballot|Noun|a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
ballot|Verb|vote by ballot - "The voters were balloting in this state"
ballottement|Noun|a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
ballpark|Noun|a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games) - "take me out to the ballpark"
ballplayer|Noun|an athlete who plays baseball
ballpoint|Noun|a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
ballroom|Noun|large room used mainly for dancing
bally|Adjective|(used of persons) informal intensifiers - "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"
ballyhoo|Noun|blatant or sensational promotion
ballyhoo|Verb|advertize noisily or blatantly
balm|Noun|any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
balminess|Noun|the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing - "the day's heat faded into balminess"
Balmoral|Noun|a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side;a sturdy laced walking shoe
balmy|Adjective|informal or slang terms for mentally irregular - "it used to drive my husband balmy";mild and pleasant - "balmy days and nights"
baloney|Noun|pretentious or silly talk or writing
balsa|Noun|forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood;used for making floats and rafts and in crafts;strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
balsam|Noun|an ointment containing a fragrant resin;any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes;any seed plant yielding balsam
balsamic|Adjective|of or relating to or containing balsam - "a balsamic fragrance"
Baltic|Adjective|of or near or on the Baltic Sea - "The Baltic republics";of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their peoples or languages
Baltic|Noun|a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages;Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European;a sea in northern Europe;stronghold of the Russian navy
Baltimore|Noun|the largest city in Maryland;a major seaport and industrial center
baluster|Noun|one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
bamboo|Noun|the hard woody stems of bamboo plants;used in construction and crafts and fishing poles;woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems;mature canes used for construction and furniture
bamboozle|Verb|conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end - "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"
ban|Noun|100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova;100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania;an official prohibition or edict against something
ban|Verb|forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper);prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure - "Smoking is banned in this building"
banal|Adjective|repeated too often;overfamiliar through overuse
banana|Noun|any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits;elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh
banausic|Adjective|(formal) ordinary and not refined - "he felt contempt for all banausic occupations"
band|Noun|a driving belt in machinery;a range of frequencies between two limits;a restraint put around something to hold it together;a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration);a stripe or stripes of contrasting color - "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands" - "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps";a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body);a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration;an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material;instrumentalists not including string players
band|Verb|bind or tie together, as with a band
bandage|Noun|a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
bandage|Verb|dress by covering or binding - "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle" - "bandage an incision"
bandaged|Adjective|covered or wrapped with a bandage - "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"
bandanna|Noun|large and brightly colored handkerchief;often used as a neckerchief
bandbox|Noun|a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
banded|Adjective|characterized by a band of especially white around the body - "banded cattle";identified with a band especially around a leg - "kept watch for the return of their banded birds";marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture - "a banded rock"
bandicoot|Noun|any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands;insectivorous and herbivorous
bandit|Noun|an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
banditry|Noun|the practice of plundering in gangs
bandmaster|Noun|the conductor of a band
bandoleer|Noun|a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
bandsman|Noun|a player in a band (especially a military band)
bandstand|Noun|a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
bandwagon|Noun|a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band - "the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade";a popular trend that attracts growing support - "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon"
bandwidth|Noun|a data transmission rate;the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
bandy|Adjective|have legs that curve outward at the knees
bandy|Verb|discuss lightly;exchange blows;toss or strike a ball back and forth
bane|Noun|something causing misery or death - "the bane of my life"
baneberry|Noun|a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries;a poisonous berry of a plant of the genus Actaea
baneful|Adjective|exceedingly harmful
banefully|Adverb|in a noxiously baneful way - "this banefully poisoned climate"
bang|Adverb|directly - "he ran bang into the pole"
bang|Noun|a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead;a sudden very loud noise;the swift release of a store of affective force - "they got a great bang out of it"
bang|Verb|move noisily - "The window banged shut" - "The old man banged around the house";to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound - "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"
banger|Noun|(British informal) pork sausage
banging|Noun|a continuing very loud noise
Bangkok|Noun|the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand;a leading city in southeastern Asia;noted for Buddhist architecture
Bangladesh|Noun|a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south;formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan;it achieved independence in 1971
bangle|Noun|cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
banish|Verb|ban from a place of residence, as for punishment;drive away - "banish bad thoughts" - "banish gloom";expel from a community or group;expel, as if by official decree - "he was banished from his own country"
banishment|Noun|rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone;the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
banjo|Noun|a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
bank|Noun|a building in which the business of banking transacted - "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon";a flight maneuver;aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) - "the plane went into a steep bank";a long ridge or pile - "a huge bank of earth";a slope in the turn of a road or track;the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force;a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies);an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers - "he operated a bank of switches";sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) - "they pulled the canoe up on the bank" - "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents";the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games - "he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo"
bank|Verb|act as the banker in a game or in gambling;be in the banking business;cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning - "bank a fire";do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank - "Where do you bank in this town?";enclose with a bank - "bank roads";tip laterally - "the pilot had to bank the aircraft"
bankable|Adjective|acceptable to or at a bank - "bankable funds";guaranteed to bring a profit - "without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest"
bankbook|Noun|a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks
banker|Noun|a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank;the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game
banking|Noun|engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.;transacting business with a bank;depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.
bankroll|Noun|a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
bankroll|Verb|provide with sufficient funds;finance - "Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?"
bankrupt|Adjective|financially ruined - "a bankrupt company"
bankrupt|Noun|someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
bankrupt|Verb|reduce to bankruptcy
bankruptcy|Noun|a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent;a state of complete lack of some abstract property - "spiritual bankruptcy" - "moral bankruptcy" - "intellectual bankruptcy";inability to discharge all your debts as they come due - "the company had to declare bankruptcy"
Banks|Noun|English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
banksia|Noun|any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds
banned|Adjective|forbidden by law
banner|Adjective|unusually good;outstanding - "a banner year for the company"
banner|Noun|long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
bannister|Noun|a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling;English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
bannock|Noun|a flat bread made of oat or barley flour;common in New England and Scotland
banns|Noun|a public announcement of a proposed marriage
banquet|Noun|a ceremonial dinner party for many people;a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed - "a banquet for the graduating seniors"
banquette|Noun|an upholstered bench
banshee|Noun|(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
bantam|Adjective|very small
bantam|Noun|any of various small breeds of fowl
bantamweight|Noun|an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds;weighs 115-126 pounds
banter|Noun|light teasing repartee
bantering|Adjective|cleverly amusing in tone - "a bantering tone"
banteringly|Adverb|in a bantering fashion - "he spoke to her banteringly"
Banting|Noun|Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941)
Bantu|Adjective|of or relating to the African people who speak one of the Bantoid languages or to their culture - "the Bantu population of Sierra Leone"
Bantu|Noun|a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent;a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa
banyan|Noun|a loose fitting jacket;originally worn in India;East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
banzai|Noun|a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
baobab|Noun|African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
bap|Noun|a small loaf or roll of soft bread
baptism|Noun|a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth - "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism"
baptismal|Adjective|of or relating to baptism - "baptismal font"
Baptist|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baptist church - "Baptist baptismal practices" - "a Baptist minister"
Baptist|Noun|follower of Baptistic doctrines
baptize|Verb|administer baptism to - "The parents had the child baptized"
baptized|Adjective|having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
bar|Noun|(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried - "spectators were not allowed past the bar";(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter - "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter";a counter where you can obtain food or drink - "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar";a heating element in an electric fire - "an electric fire with three bars";a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises;a rigid piece of metal or wood;usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon - "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape";a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore - "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river";an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal - "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"
bar|Verb|prevent from entering;keep out - "He was barred from membership in the club";secure with, or as if with, bars - "He barred the door"
barb|Noun|a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove;one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather;the pointed part of barbed wire
barb|Verb|provide with barbs - "barbed wire"
Barbadian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Barbados or its inhabitants - "a Barbadian vacation"
Barbadian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Barbados
Barbados|Noun|a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados;former British colony;a popular resort area;easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela
barbarian|Adjective|without civilizing influences - "barbarian invaders" - "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade
barbaric|Adjective|unrestrained and crudely rich - "barbaric use of color or ornament"
barbarization|Noun|an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized
barbarize|Verb|become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language;make crude or savage in behavior or speech - "his years in prison have barbarized the young man"
barbarous|Adjective|(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering - "a barbarous crime";primitive in customs and culture
barbarously|Adverb|in a barbarous manner - "they were barbarously murdered"
Barbary|Noun|a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar;was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
barbecue|Noun|a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire;especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit;a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors;meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
barbecued|Adjective|cooked over an outdoor grill
barbecuing|Noun|roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire
barbed|Adjective|capable of wounding - "a barbed compliment";having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbel|Noun|slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
barbell|Noun|a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end;used in weightlifting
barber|Noun|a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade;United States composer (1910-1981)
barber|Verb|perform the services of a barber;cut the hair and/or beard of
barberry|Noun|any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries
barbershop|Noun|a shop where men can get their hair cut
barbet|Noun|small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings
barbette|Noun|(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
barbican|Noun|a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
barbital|Noun|a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
barbiturate|Noun|organic compound having powerful soporific effect;overdose can be fatal
barcarole|Noun|a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers
Barcelona|Noun|a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean;2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center;has been a center for radical political beliefs
bard|Noun|a lyric poet;an ornamental caparison for a horse
bardic|Adjective|being a bard or relating to a bard's poetry - "bardic poetry"
bardolatry|Noun|the idolization of William Shakespeare
bare|Adjective|apart from anything else;without additions or modifications - "only the bare facts";just barely adequate or within a lower limit - "a bare majority";lacking in amplitude or quantity - "a bare livelihood";completely unclothed - "bare bodies";having everything extraneous removed including contents - "the bare walls" - "the cupboard was bare";lacking a surface finish such as paint - "bare wood";lacking its natural or customary covering - "a bare hill" - "bare feet";providing no shelter or sustenance - "bare rocky hills"
bare|Verb|lay bare - "bare your breasts" - "bare your feelings"
bareback|Adjective|riding without a saddle - "a bareback rider"
bareback|Adverb|without a saddle - "she prefers to ride her horse bareback"
bareboat|Noun|a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
barefoot|Adjective|without shoes - "the barefoot boy"
barefooted|Adverb|without shoes on
barehanded|Adjective|with bare hands - "fought barehanded"
bareheaded|Adjective|having the head uncovered - "caught bareheaded by the downpour"
barelegged|Adjective|having the legs uncovered by clothing - "barelegged children on the beach"
barely|Adverb|only a very short time before - "they could barely hear the speaker" - "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats
bareness|Noun|an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation;the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)
bargain|Noun|an advantageous purchase - "she got a bargain at the auction";an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each - "he made a bargain with the devil"
bargain|Verb|come to terms;arrive at an agreement
bargainer|Noun|negotiator of the terms of a transaction - "he is a hard bargainer"
bargaining|Noun|the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
barge|Noun|a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
barge|Verb|push one's way - "she barged into the meeting room";transport by barge on a body of water
baric|Adjective|of or relating to or containing barium
barilla|Noun|Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate
baritone|Adjective|lower in range than tenor and higher than bass - "a baritone voice" - "baritone oboe"
baritone|Noun|a male singer;the second lowest adult male singing voice;the second lowest brass wind instrument
barium|Noun|a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group;found in barite
bark|Noun|a noise resembling the bark of a dog;a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts;the sound made by a dog;tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
bark|Verb|cover with bark;make barking sounds - "The dogs barked at the stranger";remove the bark of a tree;speak in an unfriendly tone - "She barked into the dictaphone";tan (a skin) with bark tannins
barker|Noun|someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
barley|Noun|a grain of barley;cultivated since prehistoric times;grown for forage and grain
barleycorn|Noun|a grain of barley
barmaid|Noun|a female bartender
barn|Noun|(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section;the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter;an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
barnacle|Noun|marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages;free-swimming as larvae;as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
barnacled|Adjective|covered with barnacles - "the barnacled hull of a wrecked ship"
barnstorm|Verb|appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper;tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays - "The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month"
barnstormer|Noun|a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting;an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
barnyard|Noun|a yard adjoining a barn
barograph|Noun|a recording barometer;automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
barographic|Adjective|relating to or registered by a barograph
barometer|Noun|an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
barometric|Adjective|relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer - "barometric pressure"
baron|Noun|a British peer of the lowest rank;a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank;a very wealthy or powerful businessman - "an oil baron"
baroness|Noun|a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
baronet|Noun|a member of the British order of honor;ranks below a baron but above a knight - "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart."
baronetage|Noun|the collective body of baronets;the state of a baronet
baronetcy|Noun|the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness;the title of a baron
baronial|Adjective|impressive in appearance - "a baronial mansion"
barony|Noun|the domain of a baron;the estate of a baron
baroque|Adjective|having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation - "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells
baroque|Noun|elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century;the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
baroreceptor|Noun|a sensory receptor that responds to pressure
barouche|Noun|a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels;has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
barrack|Noun|a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
barrack|Verb|lodge in barracks
barracuda|Noun|any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
barrage|Noun|the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target - "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops";the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) - "a barrage of questions"
barramundi|Noun|a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities;lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats
barrator|Noun|someone guilty of barratry
barratry|Noun|(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo;includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo;the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery;the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
barred|Adjective|firmly fastened or secured against opening
barrel|Noun|a bulging cylindrical shape;hollow with flat ends;a cylindrical container that holds liquids;a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired;any of various units of capacity - "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons";the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
barrel|Verb|put in barrels
barrels|Noun|the amount that many barrels might hold
barren|Adjective|completely wanting or lacking - "writing barren of insight";incapable of sustaining life - "the dead and barren Moon";not bearing offspring - "a barren woman"
barren|Noun|an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation - "the barrens of central Africa"
barrenness|Noun|the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
barrette|Noun|a pin for holding women's hair in place
barricade|Noun|a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy - "they stormed the barricade"
barricade|Verb|block off with barricades;prevent access to by barricading - "The street where the President lives is always barricaded";render unsuitable for passage - "barricade the streets"
barricaded|Adjective|preventing entry or exit or a course of action - "a barricaded street"
barrier|Noun|a structure or object that impedes free movement;any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective - "intolerance is a barrier to understanding";anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
barring|Noun|the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
barrio|Noun|a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States);an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
barrister|Noun|a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
barroom|Noun|a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
barrow|Noun|a cart for carrying small loads;has handles and one or more wheels;the quantity that a barrow will hold
bartender|Noun|an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
barter|Noun|an equal exchange - "we had no money so we had to live by barter"
barter|Verb|exchange goods without involving money
barterer|Noun|a trader who exchanges goods and not money
Bartholin|Noun|Danish physician who discovered Bartholin's gland (1585-1629)
bartlett|Noun|juicy yellow pear;United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946);United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905)
barye|Noun|the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
baryon|Noun|any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions;a hadron with a baryon number of +1
baryta|Noun|any of several compounds of barium
barytic|Adjective|of or relating to or containing baryta
basal|Adjective|of primary importance;serving as or forming a base
basalt|Noun|the commonest type of solidified lava;a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
basaltic|Adjective|of or relating to or containing basalt - "basaltic magma is fluid"
bascule|Noun|a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
base|Adjective|(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal - "base coins of aluminum" - "a base metal";debased;not genuine - "an attempt to eliminate the base coinage";having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality - "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke - "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare;illegitimate;not adhering to ethical or moral principles - "base and unpatriotic motives" - "a base, degrading way of life";of low birth or station ('base' is archaic in this sense) - "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"
base|Noun|(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment - "the base of the skull";(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector;(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place;a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit - "a tub should sit on its own base";a place that the runner must touch before scoring;a support or foundation - "the base of the lamp";any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water - "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia";installation from which a military force initiates operations - "the attack wiped out our forward bases";the bottom or lowest part - "the base of the mountain";the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed - "the base of the triangle";the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end;the principal ingredient of a mixture - "glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments" - "he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green" - "everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base"
base|Verb|situate as a center of operations - "we will base this project in the new lab"
baseball|Noun|a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players;teams take turns at bat trying to score runs - "he played baseball in high school" - "there was a baseball game on every empty lot";a ball used in playing baseball
baseboard|Noun|a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
based|Adjective|being derived from (often followed by 'on' or 'upon') - "a film based on a best-selling novel";having a base of operations (often used as a combining form) - "a locally based business" - "an Atlanta-based company" - "carrier-based planes";having a base - "firmly based ice";having a basis;often used as combining terms - "a soundly based argument" - "a computer-based system"
Basel|Noun|a city in northwestern Switzerland
baseless|Adjective|without a basis in reason or fact - "baseless gossip"
baseline|Noun|an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared - "the established a baseline for the budget";the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases
basement|Noun|the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture;the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level;often used for storage
baseness|Noun|unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
basenji|Noun|small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark
bash|Noun|an uproarious party
bashful|Adjective|disposed to avoid notice - "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it";('blate' is a Scottish term for bashful);self-consciously timid - "I never laughed, being bashful;lowering my head, I looked at the wall"- Ezra Pound
basic|Adjective|of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base;pertaining to or constituting a base or basis - "a basic fact" - "the basic ingredients" - "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities";reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality - "a basic story line";serving as a base or starting point - "a basic course in Russian" - "basic training for raw recruits" - "a set of basic tools"
basic|Noun|(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant;a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn;an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code;no longer in general use
basically|Adverb|in essence;at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature - "He is basically dishonest"
basics|Noun|a statement of fundamental facts or principles
basidial|Adjective|relating to or characterized by basidia
Basidiomycetes|Noun|large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota
basidiomycetous|Adjective|pertaining to or characteristic of fungi of the class Basidiomycetes
basidiospore|Noun|a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
basidium|Noun|a small club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the ends of minute projections;unique to basidiomycetes
basifixed|Adjective|attached by its base (as certain anthers to their filaments or stalks)
Basil|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century;a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379);any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum;leaves of the common basil;used fresh or dried
basilar|Adjective|of or relating to or located at the base - "the basilar membrane of the cochlea"
basilica|Noun|a Roman building used for public administration;an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica;or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges - "the church was raised to the rank of basilica"
basilican|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a basilica
basilisk|Noun|(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance;ancient brass cannon;small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs;of tropical America
basin|Noun|a bowl-shaped vessel;usually used for holding food or liquids - "she mixed the dough in a large basin";a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it - "the basin of the Great Salt Lake";the quantity that a basin will hold - "a basinful of water"
basinet|Noun|a medieval steel helmet
basipetal|Adjective|of leaves or flowers;developing or opening in succession from apex to base
basis|Noun|the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained - "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture";the most important or necessary part of something - "the basis of this drink is orange juice"
bask|Verb|be exposed - "The seals were basking in the sun"
basket|Noun|a container that is usually woven and has handles;a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop;horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball;the quantity contained in a basket
basketball|Noun|a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players;points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop;an inflated ball used in playing basketball
basketry|Noun|the craft of basket making
basophil|Noun|a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
basophilia|Noun|the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes - "cytoplasmic basophilia"
basophilic|Adjective|staining readily with basic dyes
Basotho|Noun|a member of a subgroup of people who inhabit Lesotho
Basque|Noun|a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain;the language of the Basque people;of no known relation to any other language
bass|Adjective|having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range - "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice" - "a bass clarinet"
bass|Noun|an adult male singer with the lowest voice;nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes;the lowest adult male singing voice;the lowest part in polyphonic music;the lowest part of the musical range;the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
basset|Noun|smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
basset|Verb|appear at the surface - "A seam of coal bassets"
bassinet|Noun|a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed;a perambulator that resembles a bassinet
bassist|Noun|a musician who play the bass viol
bassoon|Noun|a double-reed instrument;the tenor of the oboe family
bassoonist|Noun|a musician who plays the bassoon
basswood|Noun|soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees;used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
Bast|Noun|cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess;represents life-giving power of the sun;strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
bastard|Noun|derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine;something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin - "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic";the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
bastardization|Noun|an act that debases or corrupts;declaring or rendering bastard - "the annulment of their marriage resulted in the bastardization of their children"
bastardize|Verb|change something so that its value declines;for example, art forms;declare a child to be illegitimate
bastardized|Adjective|deriving from more than one source or style
bastardly|Adjective|born out of wedlock - "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman;of no value or worth - "I was caught in the bastardly traffic"
bastardy|Noun|the status of being born to parents who were not married
baste|Noun|a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
baste|Verb|cover with liquid before cooking - "baste a roast";sew together loosely, with large stitches - "baste a hem"
Bastille|Noun|a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries;it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution;a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
bastinado|Noun|a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet;a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels
bastinado|Verb|beat somebody on the soles of the feet
basting|Noun|moistening a roast as it is cooking
bastion|Noun|a group that defends a principle - "a bastion against corruption" - "the last bastion of communism";a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle;projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
bastioned|Adjective|secured with bastions or fortifications
bat|Noun|(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit - "he was at bat when it happened" - "he got four hits in four at-bats";a club used for hitting a ball in various games;nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
bat|Verb|have a turn at bat - "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez";strike with, or as if with a baseball bat - "bat the ball";use a bat - "Who's batting?";wink briefly - "bat one's eyelids"
batch|Noun|(often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent - "a batch of letters";a collection of things or persons to be handled together;all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
batch|Verb|batch together;assemble or process as a batch
bate|Verb|flap the wings wildly or frantically;used of falcons;moderate or restrain;lessen the force of - "He bated his breath when talking about this affair";soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments - "bate hides and skins"
bated|Adjective|diminished or moderated - "our bated enthusiasm" - "his bated hopes";held back - "we watched the daring feats of the acrobats with bated breath"
Bath|Noun|a town in southwestern England on the River Avon;famous for its hot springs and Roman remains;a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it);an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons;you soak and wash your body in a bathtub
bathe|Noun|the act of swimming - "the Englishman said he had a good bathe"
bathe|Verb|clean one's body by immersion into water - "The child should bathe every day";cleanse the entire body - "bathe daily";suffuse with or as if with light - "The room was bathed in sunlight"
bather|Noun|a person who takes a bath
bathetic|Adjective|effusively or insincerely emotional - "a bathetic novel"
bathhouse|Noun|a building containing dressing rooms for bathers;a building containing public baths
bathing|Noun|immersing the body in water or sunshine
batholith|Noun|large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
batholithic|Adjective|of or relating to a batholith
bathos|Noun|triteness or triviality of style
bathrobe|Noun|a loose-fitting robe of towelling;worn after a bath or swim
bathroom|Noun|a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
bathtub|Noun|a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
bathyal|Adjective|relating to ocean depths between 200 and 2000 meters (corresponds to the continental slope)
bathymetric|Adjective|of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes
bathyscaphe|Noun|navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
bathysphere|Noun|spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
batik|Noun|a dyed fabric;a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
batik|Verb|dye with wax - "Indonesian fabrics are often batiked"
batiste|Noun|a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric;used for shirts or dresses
batman|Noun|an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
baton|Noun|a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race;a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette;a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority;a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
battalion|Noun|a large indefinite number - "a battalion of ants";an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
batten|Noun|a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
batten|Verb|furnish with battens - "batten ships";secure with battens - "batten down a ship's hatches"
batter|Noun|(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting;a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
battered|Adjective|damaged by blows or hard usage - "a battered old car";damaged especially by hard usage - "his battered old hat";exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury - "a battered child" - "the battered woman syndrome"
battering|Noun|the act of subjecting to strong attack
battery|Noun|a collection of related things intended for use together - "took a battery of achievement tests";a device that produces electricity;may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series;a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores;a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher;an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact;group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
batting|Noun|(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base;stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
battle|Noun|a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war - "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"
battle|Verb|battle or contend against in or as if in a battle - "they battled over the budget"
battledore|Noun|an ancient racket game
battlefield|Noun|a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought - "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"
battlefront|Noun|the line along which opposing armies face each other
battlement|Noun|a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
battlemented|Adjective|protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
battleship|Noun|large and heavily armoured warship
batwing|Adjective|formed or shaped like a bat's wing - "a dress with batwing sleeves"
batwing|Noun|one of a pair of swinging doors (as at the entrance to a western saloon)
bauble|Noun|a mock scepter carried by a court jester
baud|Noun|(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
Bauhinia|Noun|mountain ebony, orchid tree
bauxite|Noun|a clay-like mineral;the chief ore of aluminum;composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides;used as an abrasive and catalyst
Bavarian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Bavaria or its people - "Bavarian beer"
Bavarian|Noun|a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
bawbee|Noun|an old Scottish coin of little value
bawdily|Adverb|in a bawdy manner
bawdry|Noun|lewd or obscene talk or writing - "it was smoking-room bawdry"
bawdy|Adjective|humorously vulgar - "bawdy songs"
bawl|Verb|cry loudly - "Don't bawl in public!";shout loudly and without restraint
bawler|Noun|a loud weeper - "their new baby is a real bawler"
bay|Adjective|(used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
bay|Noun|a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose - "he opened the bomb bay";a compartment on a ship between decks;often used as a hospital - "they put him in the sick bay";a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color;an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf;the sound of a hound on the scent
bay|Verb|bark with prolonged noises, of dogs;utter in deep prolonged tones
bayberry|Noun|deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries;West Indian tree;source of bay rum
bayonet|Noun|a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
bayonet|Verb|stab or kill someone with a bayonet
bayou|Noun|a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
bazaar|Noun|a sale of miscellany;often for charity - "the church bazaar";a shop where a variety of goods are sold;a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
bazooka|Noun|a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
BB|Noun|a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
BC|Adverb|before the Christian era;used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born - "in 200 BC"
BCE|Adverb|of the period before the Common Era;preferred by some writers who are not Christians - "in 200 BCE"
bdellium|Noun|aromatic gum resin;similar to myrrh
be|Verb|be identical to;be someone or something;happen, occur, take place - "I lost my wallet;this was during the visit to my parents' house";have life, be alive;have the quality of being;(copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun);occupy a certain position or area;be somewhere - "What is behind this behavior?";spend or use time - "I may be an hour";to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form - "let her be";work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
beach|Noun|an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
beach|Verb|land on a beach - "the ship beached near the port"
beachcomber|Noun|a vagrant living on a beach
beached|Adjective|on a beach
beachhead|Noun|a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation - "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead";an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments - "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"
beacon|Noun|a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance;a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
beacon|Verb|guide with a beacon;shine like a beacon
bead|Noun|a small ball with a hole through the middle
bead|Verb|decorate by sewing beads onto - "bead the wedding gown";form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example;string together like beads
beaded|Adjective|covered with beads of liquid - "a face beaded with sweat";covered with beads or jewels or sequins
beading|Noun|a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture;ornamentation with beads
beadle|Noun|a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function;United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)
beads|Noun|several beads threaded together on a string
beady|Adjective|small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button - "bright beady eyes"
beagle|Noun|a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
beagling|Noun|hunting rabbits with beagles
beak|Noun|a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures;beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles);horny projecting mouth of a bird;informal terms for the nose
beaked|Adjective|having or resembling a beak
beaker|Noun|a cup (usually without a handle);a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic;used for chemistry
beakless|Adjective|not having a beak or bill
beaklike|Adjective|resembling the beak of a bird - "a grizzled man with a beaklike nose"
beam|Noun|(nautical) breadth amidships;a column of light (as from a beacon);a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation;long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction;the broad side of a ship - "they sighted land on the port beam"
beam|Verb|express with a beaming face or smile - "he beamed his approval";smile radiantly;express joy through one's facial expression
beaming|Adjective|cheerful and bright - "a beaming smile";pleased and proud - "beaming parents";radiating or as if radiating light - "the beaming sun"
beamy|Adjective|broad in the beam - "a beamy cargo ship"
bean|Noun|any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food;any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods;any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
bean|Verb|hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
beanbag|Noun|a small cloth bag filled with dried beans;thrown in games
beanfeast|Noun|an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees
beanie|Noun|a small skullcap;formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
beanstalk|Noun|stem of a bean plant
bear|Noun|an investor with a pessimistic market outlook;an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price;massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
bear|Verb|bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year";have rightfully;of rights, titles, and offices - "She bears the title of Duchess";have - "bear a resemblance" - "bear a signature";move while holding up or supporting - "bear a heavy load" - "bear news" - "bearing orders";take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person - "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
bearable|Adjective|capable of being borne though unpleasant
bearberry|Noun|chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas;deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
beard|Noun|a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality);a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses;hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals;the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
beard|Verb|go along the rim, like a beard around the chin - "Houses bearded the top of the heights"
bearded|Adjective|having a growth of hairlike awns - "bearded wheatgrass";having hair on the cheeks and chin
beardless|Adjective|having no beard;lacking hair on the face
bearer|Noun|a messenger who bears or presents - "a bearer of good tidings"
bearing|Adjective|(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain;producing or yielding - "an interest-bearing note" - "fruit-bearing trees"
bearing|Noun|a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily;dignified manner or conduct;relevant relation or interconnection - "those issues have no bearing on our situation";the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
bearish|Adjective|expecting prices to fall
bearskin|Noun|tall hat;worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions;the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
beast|Noun|a cruelly rapacious person
beastliness|Noun|the quality of being deliberately mean;unpleasant nastiness;used especially of nasty weather
beastly|Adjective|resembling a beast;showing lack of human sensibility - "beastly desires";very unpleasant
beastly|Adverb|in a beastly manner - "she behaved beastly toward her mother-in-law"
beat|Noun|a regular rate of repetition - "the cox raised the beat";a regular route for a sentry or policeman - "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name";a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies;has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations;a stroke or blow - "the signal was two beats on the steam pipe";the act of beating to windward;sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing;the sound of stroke or blow - "he heard the beat of a drum"
beat|Verb|avoid paying - "beat the subway fare";be superior - "Reading beats watching television" - "This sure beats work!";come out better in a competition, race, or conflict - "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship" - "We beat the competition";give a beating to;subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression - "Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night" - "The teacher used to beat the students";glare or strike with great intensity - "The sun was beating down on us";hit repeatedly - "beat on the door" - "beat the table with his shoe";indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks;make by pounding or trampling - "beat a path through the forest";move rhythmically - "Her heart was beating fast";move with a flapping motion;move with a thrashing motion - "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky";produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly - "beat the drum";sail with much tacking or with difficulty - "The boat beat in the strong wind";shape by beating - "beat swords into ploughshares";stir vigorously - "beat the egg whites" - "beat the cream";strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music - "beat one's breast" - "beat one's foot rhythmically";strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
beatable|Adjective|susceptible to being defeated
beaten|Adjective|much trodden and worn smooth or bare - "did not stray from the beaten path";formed or made thin by hammering - "beaten gold"
beater|Noun|a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter;an implement for beating
beatific|Adjective|experiencing or bestowing celestial joy - "beatific peace"
beatification|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration;a first step toward canonization;the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
beatified|Adjective|Roman Catholic;proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration
beatify|Verb|declare (a dead person) to be blessed;the first step of achieving sainthood;make blessedly happy
beating|Adjective|expanding and contracting rhythmically as to the beating of the heart - "oh my beating heart"
beating|Noun|the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows;the act of overcoming or outdoing
Beatitude|Noun|one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount;in Latin each saying begins with 'beatus' (blessed) - "her favorite Beatitude is 'Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth'"
Beatles|Noun|a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon)
beatnik|Noun|a member of the beat generation;a nonconformist in dress and behavior
Beatrice|Noun|the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
Beaujolais|Noun|dry fruity light red wine drunk within a few months after it is made;from the Beaujolais district in southeastern France
Beaumont|Noun|a city of southeastern Texas near Houston;English dramatist who collaborated with John Fletcher (1584-1616);United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
beauteous|Adjective|(poetic )beautiful, especially to the sight
beautician|Noun|someone who works in a beauty parlor
beautification|Noun|the act of making something more beautiful
beautiful|Adjective|(of weather) highly enjoyable - "what a beautiful day";aesthetically pleasing;delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration - "a beautiful child" - "beautiful country" - "a beautiful painting" - "a beautiful theory" - "a beautiful party"
beautifully|Adverb|in a beautiful manner - "her face was beautifully made up"
beauty|Noun|an outstanding example of its kind;the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
beaver|Noun|a full beard;a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material);a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face;large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail;construct complex dams and underwater lodges;the soft brown fur of the beaver
beaver|Verb|work hard on something
becalmed|Adjective|rendered motionless for lack of wind
beck|Noun|a beckoning gesture
becket|Noun|(nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other;used to secure loose items on a ship;(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170;murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
beckon|Verb|appear inviting - "The shop window decorations beckoned";signal with the hands or nod;summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
become|Verb|come into existence - "What becomes has duration";enhance the appearance of - "Mourning becomes Electra";enter or assume a certain state or condition;undergo a change or development
becoming|Adjective|according with custom or propriety - "her becoming modesty";displaying or setting off to best advantage - "a becoming new shade of rose" - "a becoming portrait"
becomingly|Adverb|in a becoming manner - "she was becomingly dressed"
Becquerel|Noun|French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)
bed|Noun|(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock) - "they found a bed of sandstone";a depression forming the ground under a body of water - "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed";a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track - "the track bed had washed away";a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep - "he sat on the edge of the bed" - "the room had only a bed and chair";a plot of ground in which plants are growing - "the gardener planted a bed of roses";the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
bed|Verb|furnish with a bed - "The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals";place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil;put to bed - "The children were bedded at ten o'clock"
bedaub|Verb|spread or daub (a surface)
bedaubed|Adjective|ornamented in a vulgar or showy fashion
bedbug|Noun|bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
bedclothes|Noun|coverings that are used on a bed
bedded|Adjective|having a bed or beds as specified
bedew|Verb|cover with drops of dew or as with dew
bedewed|Adjective|wet with dew
bedfast|Adjective|confined to bed (by illness)
bedfellow|Noun|a person with whom you share a bed;a temporary associate - "politics makes strange bedfellows"
bedimmed|Adjective|made dim or indistinct - "a sun bedimmed by clouds"
bedizen|Verb|decorate tastelessly;dress up garishly and tastelessly
Bedlam|Noun|pejorative terms for an insane asylum
bedlamite|Noun|an archaic term for a lunatic
Bedouin|Noun|a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
bedpan|Noun|a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
bedpost|Noun|any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
bedraggle|Verb|make wet and dirty, as from rain
bedraggled|Adjective|in deplorable condition - "a street of bedraggled tenements";limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud - "the beggar's bedraggled clothes"
bedrock|Noun|solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
bedroll|Noun|bedding rolled up for carrying
bedroom|Noun|a room used primarily for sleeping
bedside|Noun|space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person) - "the doctor stood at her bedside"
bedsore|Noun|a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
bedspread|Noun|decorative cover for a bed
bedspring|Noun|(usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
bedstead|Noun|the framework of a bed
bedtime|Noun|the time you go to bed
bee|Noun|a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions;any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
beebread|Noun|a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
beech|Noun|any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs;north temperate regions;wood of any of various beech trees;used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
beechen|Adjective|consisting of or made of wood of the beech tree
beechnut|Noun|small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees
beef|Noun|cattle that are reared for their meat;meat from an adult domestic bovine
beefsteak|Noun|a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
beefy|Adjective|muscular and heavily built - "a beefy wrestler"
beehive|Noun|a hairdo resembling a beehive;a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees;a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees;as in a hollow tree;any workplace where people are very busy
beekeeper|Noun|a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
beekeeping|Noun|the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
beeline|Noun|the most direct route - "he made a beeline for the bathroom"
beep|Noun|a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
beep|Verb|call, summon, or alert with a beeper
beeper|Noun|an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
beer|Noun|a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
beeswax|Noun|a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
beeswax|Verb|cover with beeswax - "Chris beeswaxed the kitchen table"
beet|Noun|biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root;widely cultivated as a food crop;round red root vegetable
Beethoven|Noun|German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music);continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827);the music of Beethoven - "he enjoyed Beethoven most of all"
beetle|Adjective|jutting or overhanging - "beetle brows"
beetle|Noun|insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
beetle|Verb|beat with a beetle;fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle - "He beetled up the staircase" - "They beetled off home"
beetroot|Noun|beet having a massively swollen red root;widely grown for human consumption
befall|Verb|become of;happen to - "He promised that no harm would befall her"
befit|Verb|accord or comport with
befitting|Adjective|appropriate to - "behavior befitting a father"
befogged|Adjective|stupefied by alcoholic drink - "a mind befogged with drink"
befouled|Adjective|made dirty or foul - "a building befouled with soot"
befoulment|Noun|the state of being polluted
befriend|Verb|become friends with
befuddle|Verb|make stupid with alcohol
beg|Verb|ask to obtain free - "beg money and food";call upon in supplication;entreat - "I beg you to stop!";dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted - "beg the question" - "beg the point in the discussion"
beget|Verb|make children
beggar|Noun|a pauper who lives by begging
beggar|Verb|be beyond the resources of - "This beggars description!";reduce to beggary
beggarly|Adjective|(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt;marked by poverty befitting a beggar - "a beggarly existence in the slums"
beggary|Noun|a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person);the state of being a beggar or mendicant
begin|Verb|achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative - "This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation" - "You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war";be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series - "The number 'one' begins the sequence" - "A terrible murder begins the novel" - "The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester";begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object - "begin a cigar";begin to speak or say - "Now listen, friends," he began;begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language;have a beginning characterized in some specified way - "The novel begins with a murder" - "My property begins with the three maple trees" - "Her day begins with a workout" - "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony";have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense - "The DMZ begins right over the hill" - "The second movement begins after the Allegro";have a beginning, of a temporal event - "The company's Asia tour begins next month";set in motion, cause to start - "begin a new chapter in your life"
Begin|Noun|Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
beginning|Adjective|serving to begin - "the beginning canto of the poem"
beginning|Noun|the act of starting something - "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations";the event consisting of the start of something - "the beginning of the war";the first part or section of something - "'It was a dark and stormy night' is a hackneyed beginning for a story";the place where something begins, where it springs into being - "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance";the time at which something is supposed to begin
begonia|Noun|any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
begotten|Adjective|(of offspring) generated by procreation - "naturally begotten child"
begrimed|Adjective|thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot - "a miner's begrimed face"
begrudge|Verb|wish ill or allow unwillingly
beguiled|Adjective|filled with wonder and delight
beguilement|Noun|an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
beguiling|Adjective|misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods - "taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes"
Beguine|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a member of a lay sisterhood (one of several founded in the Netherlands in the 12th and 13th centuries);though not taking religious vows the sisters followed an austere life;a ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies;similar to the rumba;music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance
begum|Noun|a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
behalf|Noun|as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of") - "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child" - "this letter is written on behalf of my client";for someone's benefit (usually expressed as 'in behalf' rather than 'on behalf' and usually with a possessive) - "in your behalf" - "campaigning in his own behalf" - "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"
behave|Verb|behave in a certain manner;behave well or properly - "The children must learn to behave"
behavioral|Adjective|of or relating to behavior - "behavioral sciences"
beheaded|Adjective|having had the head cut off - "the beheaded prisoners"
behest|Noun|an authoritative command or request
behind|Adjective|having the lower score or lagging position in a contest - "behind by two points"
behind|Adverb|in debt - "he fell behind with his mortgage payments" - "a month behind in the rent" - "a company that has been run behindhand for years";in or into an inferior position - "fell behind in his studies" - "their business was lagging behind in the competition for customers";in or to or toward the rear - "he followed behind" - "seen from behind, the house is more imposing than it is from the front" - "the final runners were far behind";of timepieces - "my watch is running behind";remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from - "when he died he left much unfinished work behind" - "left a large family behind" - "the children left their books behind" - "he took off with a squeal of tires and left the other cars far behind"
behindhand|Adjective|behind schedule - "was behindhand with the rent"
behold|Verb|see with attention - "behold Christ!"
beholden|Adjective|under a moral obligation to someone
beige|Adjective|of a light greyish-brown color
beige|Noun|a very light brown
being|Noun|the state or fact of existing - "a point of view gradually coming into being"
bejewel|Verb|adorn or decorate with precious stones
Bel|Noun|a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels;Babylonian god of the earth;one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea;earlier identified with En-lil
belabour|Verb|beat soundly
belated|Adjective|after the expected or usual time;delayed - "a belated birthday card"
belay|Noun|something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
belay|Verb|fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat;turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
belch|Noun|a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
belching|Noun|the forceful expulsion of something from inside - "the belching of smoke from factory chimneys"
beldam|Noun|a woman of advanced age
Belfast|Noun|capital and largest city of Northern Ireland;the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
belfry|Noun|a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
Belgian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people - "the Belgian Queen"
Belgian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Belgium
Belgium|Noun|a monarchy in northwestern Europe;headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Belgrade|Noun|capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro;situated on the Danube
belief|Noun|any cognitive content held as true
believably|Adverb|in a believable manner - "he acted believably sincere"
believe|Verb|accept as true;take to be true - "I believed his report" - "We didn't believe his stories from the War" - "She believes in spirits";be confident about something - "I believe that he will come back from the war";credit with veracity - "You cannot believe this man" - "Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?";follow a credo;have a faith;be a believer - "When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too"
believer|Noun|a person who has religious faith;a supporter who accepts something as true
believing|Noun|the cognitive process that leads to convictions - "seeing is believing"
belittled|Adjective|made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
belittling|Adjective|tending to diminish or disparage - "belittling comments"
belittling|Noun|the act of belittling
bell|Noun|(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell;eight bells signals 4;00, 8;00, or 12;00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.;a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck;the flared opening of a tubular device;the shape of a bell;the sound of a bell being struck - "saved by the bell" - "she heard the distant toll of church bells";a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905);English painter;sister of Virginia Woolf;prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961);United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)
bell|Verb|attach a bell to - "bell cows"
belladonna|Noun|an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally;perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries;extensively grown in United States;roots and leaves yield atropine
bellboy|Noun|someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
belle|Noun|a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals - "she was the belle of the ball"
belletristic|Adjective|written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content
bellicosity|Noun|a natural disposition to fight
bellied|Adjective|curving outward;having a belly;often used in combination
belligerence|Noun|hostile or warlike attitude or nature
belligerent|Adjective|engaged in war - "belligerent (or warring) nations"
belligerently|Adverb|with hostility;in a belligerent hostile manner - "he pushed her against the wall belligerently"
Bellini|Noun|Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)
bellow|Noun|a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) - "his bellow filled the hallway";United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)
bellow|Verb|make a loud noise, as of animal - "The bull bellowed"
bellows|Noun|a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air;used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
bellwether|Noun|sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell;someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
belly|Noun|a part that bulges deeply - "the belly of a sail";a protruding abdomen;the hollow inside of something - "in the belly of the ship";the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
belly|Verb|swell out or bulge out
bellyband|Noun|a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed);a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon
bellyful|Noun|an undesirable overabundance - "a bellyful of your complaints"
belong|Verb|be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place) - "They belong to the same political party";be in the right place or situation - "Where do these books belong?" - "Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government";be owned by;be in the possession of - "This book belongs to me";be rightly classified in a class or category - "The whales belong among the mammals";be suitable or acceptable - "This student somehow doesn't belong"
belonging|Noun|happiness felt in a secure relationship - "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"
beloved|Adjective|dearly loved
beloved|Noun|a beloved person;used as terms of endearment
below|Adverb|(in writing) see below;at a later place - "see below";in or to a place that is lower
Belsen|Noun|a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II
belt|Noun|a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist);ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun;an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found - "a belt of high pressure";endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
belt|Verb|deliver a blow to - "He belted his opponent";fasten with a belt - "belt your trousers"
belted|Adjective|having or provided with a belt - "a belted dress"
belting|Noun|the material of which belts are made
beltway|Noun|a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
beluga|Noun|valuable source of caviar and isinglass;found in Black and Caspian seas
belvedere|Noun|a gazebo sited to command a fine view
bemused|Adjective|deeply absorbed in thought - "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"
ben|Noun|a mountain or tall hill - "they were climbing the ben"
bench|Noun|(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom;a long seat for more than one person;the reserve players on a team - "our team has a strong bench";the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
bench|Verb|exhibit on a bench - "bench the poodles at the dog show";take out of a game;of players
bend|Noun|a circular segment of a curve - "a bend in the road";curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.);diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left;a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
bend|Verb|change direction - "The road bends";form a curve - "The stick does not bend"
bendable|Adjective|capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
bender|Noun|a tool for bending - "he used pliers as a bender"
bending|Adjective|not remaining rigid or straight - "tried to support his weight on a bending cane"
bending|Noun|movement that causes the formation of a curve;the act of bending something
benedick|Noun|a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
Benedict|Noun|Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547);United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
benedictine|Noun|a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks;a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
Benedictine|Adjective|of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works;of or relating to the Benedictines
benediction|Noun|a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
benedictory|Adjective|expressing benediction
benefact|Verb|help as a benefactor - "The father benefacted his daughter in more ways than she was aware of"
benefaction|Noun|a contribution of money or assistance
benefactor|Noun|a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
benefactress|Noun|a woman benefactor
benefic|Adjective|exerting a favorable or beneficent influence - "a benefic star" - "a benefic force"
benefice|Noun|an endowed church office giving income to its holder
benefice|Verb|endow with a benefice
beneficed|Adjective|having a benefice - "a beneficed clergyman"
beneficence|Noun|doing good;feeling beneficent;the quality of being kind or helpful or generous
beneficent|Adjective|doing or producing good - "the most beneficent regime in history";generous in assistance to the poor
beneficial|Adjective|promoting or enhancing well-being - "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries" - "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate";tending to promote physical well-being;beneficial to health - "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"
beneficially|Adverb|in a beneficial manner - "this medicine will act beneficially on you"
beneficiary|Adjective|having or arising from a benefice - "a beneficiary baron"
beneficiary|Noun|the recipient of funds or other benefits
beneficiate|Verb|process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction
benefit|Noun|a performance to raise money for a charitable cause;financial assistance in time of need;something that aids or promotes well-being - "for the benefit of all"
benefit|Verb|be beneficial for
Benelux|Noun|a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg
benevolence|Noun|an act intending or showing kindness and good will;an inclination to do kind or charitable acts;disposition to do good
benevolent|Adjective|generous in providing aid to others;intending or showing kindness - "a benevolent society"
benevolently|Adverb|in a benevolent manner - "she looked on benevolently"
Bengal|Noun|a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
Bengali|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Bengal or its people - "Bengali hills"
Bengali|Noun|(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus);a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people;the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal;an ethnic group speaking Bengali and living in Bangladesh and eastern India
Benghazi|Noun|port in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra;formerly a joint capital of Libya with Tripoli
benight|Verb|envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness - "The benighted peoples of this area";make darker and difficult to perceive by sight;overtake with darkness or night
benighted|Adjective|lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture - "this benighted country" - "benighted ages of barbarism and superstition";overtaken by night or darkness - "benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home"
benign|Adjective|kindness of disposition or manner - "the benign ruler of millions" - "benign intentions";not dangerous to health;not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor);pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence - "a benign smile" - "the benign sky" - "the benign influence of pure air"
benignant|Adjective|characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects - "our benignant king"
benignity|Noun|the quality of being kind and gentle
benignly|Adverb|in a benign manner - "this drug is benignly soporific"
benison|Noun|a spoken blessing
Benjamin|Noun|(Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel
bennet|Noun|avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers;North American white-flowered avens
Benny|Noun|United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)
bent|Adjective|altered from an originally straight condition - "a bent wire";fixed in your purpose - "bent on going to the theater";of metal e.g. - "bent nails";used especially of the head or upper back - "a bent head and sloping shoulders"
bent|Noun|a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way;a special way of doing something - "he had a bent for it";an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges;grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
benthic|Adjective|of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water
benthos|Noun|a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones;organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea
bentonite|Noun|an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
bentonitic|Adjective|of or relating to or containing bentonite
bentwood|Noun|wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture - "bentwood chairs"
Benzedrine|Noun|a form of amphetamine
benzene|Noun|a colorless liquid hydrocarbon;highly inflammable;carcinogenic;the simplest of the aromatic compounds
benzoate|Noun|any salt or ester of benzoic acid
benzocaine|Noun|a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
benzoic|Adjective|containing or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin
benzoin|Noun|gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation;used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera
benzyl|Noun|the univalent radical derived from toluene
benzylic|Adjective|relating to benzyl
bequeath|Verb|leave or give by will after one's death - "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"
bequest|Noun|(law) a gift of personal property by will
berating|Noun|a severe rebuke - "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"
Berber|Noun|a cluster of related dialects that were once the major language of northern Africa west of Egypt;now spoken mostly in Morocco;a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa
Berberis|Noun|large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds
Berbers|Noun|an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa
bereave|Verb|deprive through death
bereaved|Adjective|sorrowful through loss or deprivation
bereaved|Noun|a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved - "the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of"
bereft|Adjective|unhappy in love;suffering from unrequited love
beret|Noun|a cap with no brim or bill;made of soft cloth
Berg|Noun|Austrian composer in Schoenberg's twelve-tone music system (1885-1935)
bergamot|Noun|small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery;Italy
Bergman|Noun|Swedish film actress (1915-1982);Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918)
beriberi|Noun|avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)
Bering|Noun|Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
berk|Noun|a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of
Berkeley|Noun|a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay;site of the University of California at Berkeley;Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
berkelium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic element;discovered by bombarding americium with helium
Berkshire|Noun|a county in southern England
Berlin|Noun|a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats;capital of Germany located in eastern Germany;United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)
Berliner|Noun|an inhabitant of Berlin
berm|Noun|a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
Bermuda|Noun|a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast;British colony;a popular resort
Bermudan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Bermuda or its inhabitants - "Bermudan beaches"
Bermudan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Bermuda
Bern|Noun|the capital of Switzerland;located in western Switzerland
Bernard|Noun|French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
Bernoulli|Noun|Swiss mathematician (1654-1705);Swiss mathematician (1667-1748);Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics (1700-1782)
berried|Adjective|producing or bearing berries
berry|Noun|a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry);any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits;used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves;United States rock singer (born in 1931)
berry|Verb|pick or gather berries - "We went berrying in the summer"
berserker|Noun|one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
berth|Noun|a bed on a ship or train;usually in tiers
berth|Verb|provide with a berth
Bertillon|Noun|French criminologist (1853-1914)
beryl|Noun|the chief source of beryllium;colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
beryllium|Noun|a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
beseeching|Adjective|begging
beseechingly|Adverb|in a beseeching manner
beset|Verb|assail or attack on all sides - "The zebra was beset by leopards"
besides|Adverb|in addition;making an additional point;anyway - "I don't want to go to a restaurant;besides, we can't afford it"
besiege|Verb|cause to feel distressed or worried - "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged";harass, as with questions or requests - "The press photographers besieged the movie star";surround so as to force to give up - "The Turks besieged Vienna"
besieged|Adjective|surrounded by hostile forces - "the besieged town"
besieger|Noun|an enemy who lays siege to your position;an energetic petitioner
besmirched|Adjective|especially of reputation
besom|Noun|a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
besot|Verb|make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besotted|Adjective|very drunk
bespangle|Verb|dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects
bespattered|Adjective|spattered or spotted with dirt or filth;often used in combination - "dingy bespattered walls"
bespeak|Verb|be a signal for or a symptom of
bespectacled|Adjective|wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass - "a bespectacled grandmother"
bespoke|Adjective|of clothing
Bessel|Noun|German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)
Bessemer|Noun|British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (1813-1898)
best|Adjective|(superlative of 'good') having the most positive qualities - "the best film of the year" - "the best solution" - "the best time for planting" - "wore his best suit"
best|Adverb|in a most excellent way or manner - "he played best after a couple of martinis";it would be sensible - "you'd best stay at home"
Best|Noun|Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978);the person who is most outstanding or excellent;someone who tops all others;the supreme effort one can make
bestiality|Noun|sexual activity between a person and an animal;the stupid brutal quality of a beast
bestialize|Verb|make brutal and depraved;give animal-like qualities to
bestially|Adverb|in an inhumane manner - "she treated her husband bestially"
bestiary|Noun|a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
bestir|Verb|become active - "He finally bestirred himself"
bestow|Verb|give as a gift
bestowal|Noun|a gift that is bestowed or conferred;the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
bestowed|Adjective|given formally or officially
bestrew|Verb|cover by strewing
bet|Noun|the act of gambling - "he did it on a bet"
bet|Verb|maintain with or as if with a bet - "I bet she will be there!";stake on the outcome of an issue - "I bet $100 on that new horse"
beta|Adjective|preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product - "a beta version" - "beta software";second in order of importance - "the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory"
Beta|Noun|beets;the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
betaine|Noun|a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets
betatron|Noun|accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
betel|Noun|Asian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians
beth|Noun|the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
bethel|Noun|a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
bethink|Verb|cause oneself to consider something;consider or ponder something carefully
Bethlehem|Noun|a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River;early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born;a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia;an important center for steel production
betray|Verb|deliver to an enemy by treachery - "The spy betrayed his country";reveal unintentionally - "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"
betrayal|Noun|the quality of aiding an enemy
betraying|Adjective|revealing unintentionally - "a betraying blush spread over her face"
betroth|Verb|give to in marriage
betrothal|Noun|a mutual promise to marry;the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
betrothed|Noun|the person to whom you are engaged
better|Adjective|(comparative and superlative of 'well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable - "it would be better to speak to him";(comparative of 'good') changed for the better in health or fitness - "her health is better now" - "I feel better";(comparative of 'good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability;more highly skilled than another - "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din" - "a better coat" - "a better type of car" - "a suit with a better fit" - "a better chance of success" - "produced a better mousetrap" - "she's better in math than in history";more than half - "argued for the better part of an hour"
better|Adverb|comparative of 'well';in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. - "She had never sung better" - "a deed better left undone" - "better suited to the job";from a position of superiority or authority - "I know better."
better|Noun|a superior person having claim to precedence - "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters";something superior in quality or condition or effect - "a change for the better";the superior one of two alternatives - "chose the better of the two"
better|Verb|get better;surpass in excellence - "She bettered her own record";to make better
bettering|Adjective|changing for the better
betterment|Noun|an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
bettong|Noun|short-nosed rat kangaroo
bettor|Noun|someone who bets
Betula|Noun|a genus of trees of the family Betulaceae (such as birches)
betulaceous|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees of the birch family
between|Adverb|in between - "two houses with a tree between";in the interval - "dancing all the dances with little rest between"
bevel|Noun|a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size;two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
bevel|Verb|cut a bevel on;shape to a bevel - "bevel the surface"
beverage|Noun|any liquid suitable for drinking - "may I take your beverage order?"
bevy|Noun|a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground) - "we were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks";a large gathering of people of a particular type - "he was surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire" - "a bevy of young beach boys swarmed around him"
beware|Verb|be on one's guard;be cautious or wary about;be alert to
bewilder|Verb|cause to be confused emotionally
bewildering|Adjective|causing bafflement - "the play was at the same time a bewildering and an exciting experience"
bewilderingly|Adverb|in a bewildering and confusing manner - "her situation was bewilderingly unclear"
bewilderment|Noun|confusion resulting from failure to understand
bewitched|Adjective|under a spell
bewitching|Adjective|capturing interest as if by a spell - "bewitching smile"
bewitchingly|Adverb|in a bewitching manner - "she was bewitchingly beautiful"
bey|Noun|(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt;the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire
beyond|Adverb|farther along in space or time or degree - "through the valley and beyond" - "to the eighth grade but not beyond" - "will be influential in the 1990s and beyond";in addition - "agreed to provide essentials but nothing beyond";on the farther side from the observer - "a pond with a hayfield beyond"
bezant|Noun|a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire;widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
bezel|Noun|a sloping edge on a cutting tool
bhang|Noun|a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant;much used in India
Bhutan|Noun|a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India
Bhutanese|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of Bhutan or its people or culture or language - "Bhutanese Buddhists"
Bhutanese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Bhutan
bialy|Noun|flat crusty-bottomed onion roll
biannually|Adverb|twice a year - "we hold our big sale biannually"
bias|Adjective|slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric - "a bias fold"
bias|Noun|a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
bias|Verb|cause to be biased;influence in an unfair way - "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"
biased|Adjective|favoring one person or side over another - "a biased account of the trial"
biauricular|Adjective|relating to the two auditory openings - "the biauricular diameter of the skull"
biaxial|Adjective|having two axes - "biaxial crystals"
bib|Noun|a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating;top part of an apron;covering the chest
bibbed|Adjective|having a bib - "a bibbed apron"
bible|Noun|a book regarded as authoritative in its field;the sacred writings of the Christian religions
biblical|Adjective|in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people - "biblical styles in writing" - "a beard of biblical proportions" - "biblical costumes";of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible - "biblical names" - "biblical Hebrew"
bibliographer|Noun|someone trained in compiling bibliographies
bibliographic|Adjective|relating to or dealing with bibliography
bibliography|Noun|a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
bibliolatry|Noun|the worship of the Bible
bibliomania|Noun|preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
bibliophile|Noun|someone who loves (and usually collects) books
bibliopole|Noun|a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books)
bibliotheca|Noun|a collection of books
bibliotic|Adjective|of or relating to bibliotics
bibliotics|Noun|the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity
bibulous|Adjective|given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol - "a bibulous fellow" - "a bibulous evening"
bicameral|Adjective|composed of two legislative bodies;consisting of two chambers - "the bicameral heart of a fish"
bicapsular|Adjective|divided into two capsules or having a two-part capsule
bicarbonate|Noun|a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced;an acid carbonate
bicentennial|Adjective|of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years - "bicentennial celebration"
bicentennial|Noun|the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
bicephalous|Adjective|having two heads
biceps|Noun|any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
bichromate|Noun|a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
bicipital|Adjective|having two heads or points of origin as a biceps
bicker|Noun|a quarrel about petty points
biconcave|Adjective|concave on both sides
biconvex|Adjective|convex on both sides;shaped like a lentil
bicorn|Adjective|having two horns or horn-shaped parts - "a bicornuate uterus"
bicorn|Noun|a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points
bicuspid|Adjective|having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) - "bicuspid teeth" - "bicuspid leaves"
bicycle|Noun|a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
bicycle|Verb|ride a bicycle
bicyclic|Adjective|having molecules consisting of two fused rings
bicycling|Noun|riding a bicycle
bid|Noun|(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make;a formal proposal to buy at a specified price;an attempt to get something - "he made a bid to gain attention"
bid|Verb|ask for or request earnestly - "The prophet bid all people to become good persons";make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands;make a serious effort to attain something - "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
bidder|Noun|someone who makes a bid at cards;someone who makes an offer
bidding|Noun|a request to be present - "they came at his bidding"
bide|Verb|dwell
bidentate|Adjective|having toothlike projections that are themselves toothed
bidet|Noun|a basin for washing genitals and anal area
bidirectional|Adjective|reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions
biennial|Adjective|having a life cycle lasting two seasons - "a biennial life cycle" - "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals";occurring every second year - "they met at biennial conventions"
biennial|Noun|(botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete;flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season
biennially|Adverb|every two years - "this festival takes places biennially"
bier|Noun|a coffin along with its stand - "we followed the bier to the graveyard";a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
bifid|Adjective|divided into two lobes - "a bifid petal"
biflagellate|Adjective|having two flagella - "a biflagellate zoospore"
bifocal|Adjective|having two foci - "bifocal eyeglasses"
bifocals|Noun|eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
bifoliate|Adjective|having two leaves
bifurcate|Adjective|resembling a fork;divided or separated into two branches
bifurcate|Verb|divide into two branches - "The road bifurcated";split or divide into two
bifurcated|Adjective|divided into or made up of two parts - "socially bifurcated populations"
bifurcation|Noun|a bifurcating branch (one or both of them);the act of splitting into two branches;the place where something divides into two branches
big|Adjective|prodigious - "big spender" - "big eater";in an advanced stage of pregnancy - "was big with child";conspicuous in position or importance - "a big figure in the movement" - "big man on campus";feeling self-importance - "too big for his britches";generous and understanding and tolerant - "a heart big enough to hold no grudges" - "that's very big of you to be so forgiving";given or giving freely - "was a big tipper";loud and firm - "a big voice" - "big bold piano sounds";marked by intense physical force - "a big wind";significant - "graduation was a big day in his life"
big|Adverb|extremely well - "his performance went over big";in a major way - "the play failed big at the box office";on a grand scale - "think big"
bigamist|Noun|someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
bigamous|Adjective|of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first
bigamy|Noun|having two spouses at the same time;the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred
bigeminal|Adjective|occurring in pairs - "a bigeminal pulse"
Bigfoot|Noun|large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada
bigger|Adjective|large or big relative to something else
biggin|Noun|a child's tight-fitting cap;often ties under the chin
biggish|Adjective|somewhat large
bighead|Noun|any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
bigheaded|Adjective|(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant - "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage
Bighorn|Noun|a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana;wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
bight|Noun|a bend or curve (especially in a coastline);a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline;a loop in a rope;the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
bight|Verb|fasten with a bight
bigmouthed|Adjective|unwisely talking too much
bigot|Noun|a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
bigoted|Adjective|blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others - "a bigoted person" - "an outrageously bigoted point of view"
bigotry|Noun|the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
bijou|Noun|a small and delicately worked piece
bikini|Noun|a woman's very brief bathing suit;an atoll in the Marshall Islands;formerly used by the United States as a site for testing nuclear weapons
bilateral|Adjective|affecting or undertaken by two parties - "a bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan";having identical parts on each side of an axis;having two sides or parts
bilaterality|Noun|the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
bilaterally|Adverb|so as to involve two sides or parts;with the involvement of two parties or governments - "they worked out an agreement bilaterally"
bilberry|Noun|blue-black berries similar to American blueberries;erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries;erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
bile|Noun|a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder;aids in the digestion of fats
bilge|Noun|water accumulated in the bilge of a ship;where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
bilge|Verb|cause to leak - "the collision bilged the vessel";take in water at the bilge - "the tanker bilged"
bilges|Noun|in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side
biliary|Adjective|relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder
bilingual|Adjective|using or knowing two languages - "bilingual education"
bilingual|Noun|a person who speaks two languages fluently
bilingually|Adverb|in a bilingual manner - "she grew up bilingually"
bilious|Adjective|relating to or containing bile;suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
biliousness|Noun|gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder
bilirubin|Noun|an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin;excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
bilk|Verb|cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money;evade payment to - "He bilked his creditors"
bill|Noun|a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes - "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead";a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare);a long-handled saw with a curved blade - "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree";a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank);a statute in draft before it becomes law - "they held a public hearing on the bill";an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered - "he paid his bill and left";the entertainment offered at a public presentation
bill|Verb|advertise especially by posters or placards - "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"
billabong|Noun|a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high;a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
billboard|Noun|large outdoor signboard
billed|Adjective|having a beak or bill as specified - "a thick-billed bird" - "a long-billed cap"
billet|Noun|lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
billiard|Adjective|of or relating to billiards - "a billiard ball" - "a billiard cue" - "a billiard table"
billiards|Noun|any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
Billings|Noun|the largest city in Montana;located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
billion|Adjective|denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain;denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
billion|Noun|the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros;in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen;the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
billionaire|Noun|a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
billionth|Adjective|the ordinal number of one billion in counting order
billionth|Noun|position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things
billow|Noun|a large sea wave
billow|Verb|move with great difficulty - "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed";rise and move, as in waves or billows;rise up as if in waves - "smoke billowed up into the sky"
billowing|Adjective|moving in surges and billows and rolls - "billowing smoke from burning houses"
billowy|Adjective|characterized by great swelling waves or surges - "billowy storm clouds"
billy|Noun|male goat
billyo|Noun|an unimaginably large amount - "British say 'it rained like billyo' where Americans say 'it rained like all get out'"
bilobate|Adjective|having two lobes - "a bilobate leaf"
bilocular|Adjective|divided into or containing two cells or chambers - "having a bilocular capsule"
biltong|Noun|meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun
bimetallism|Noun|a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio
bimetallist|Noun|an advocate of bimetallism
bimodal|Adjective|of a distribution;having or occurring with two modes
bimolecular|Adjective|relating to or affecting two molecules
bimonthly|Adjective|occurring every two months - "bimonthly visits"
bimonthly|Adverb|every two months - "the bill was payable bimonthly"
bimonthly|Noun|a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year)
bin|Noun|a container;usually has a lid;the quantity contained in a bin
bin|Verb|store in bins
binary|Adjective|consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms) or based on two - "a binary star is a system in which two stars revolve around each other" - "a binary compound" - "the binary number system has two as its base";of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base - "a binary digit"
binary|Noun|a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system;a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system
binaural|Adjective|relating to or having or hearing with two ears - "binaural hearing"
binaurally|Adverb|in a binaural manner - "the stimulus was presented binaurally"
bind|Noun|something that hinders as if with bonds
bind|Verb|create social or emotional ties;form a chemical bond with - "The hydrogen binds the oxygen";make fast;tie or secure, with or as if with a rope - "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women";provide with a binding - "bind the books in leather";wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
bindable|Adjective|capable of being fastened or secured with a rope or bond
binder|Noun|a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves;holds loose papers or magazines;something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface;something used to tie or bind
bindery|Noun|a workshop where books are bound
binding|Adjective|causing constipation;executed with proper legal authority - "a binding contract";hindering freedom of movement - "tight garments are uncomfortably binding"
binding|Noun|strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration;the capacity to attract and hold something;the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book - "the book had a leather binding"
bindweed|Noun|any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit
Binet|Noun|French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)
binnacle|Noun|a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
binocular|Adjective|relating to both eyes - "binocular vision"
binoculars|Noun|an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
binomial|Adjective|consisting of two names or terms - "binomial nomenclature";relating to binomials - "binomial expression"
binomial|Noun|(mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms;a polynomial with two terms
binucleate|Adjective|having two nuclei
bioassay|Noun|appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
bioassay|Verb|subject to a bio-assay
biocatalyst|Noun|a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme
biocatalytic|Adjective|of or relating to biocatalysts
biochemical|Adjective|of or relating to biochemistry;involving chemical processes in living organisms
biochemically|Adverb|with respect to biochemistry - "biochemically interesting phenomenon"
biochemist|Noun|someone with special training in biochemistry
biochemistry|Noun|the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms;the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
bioclimatology|Noun|the study of effects of climate on living organisms
biodegradable|Adjective|capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria - "a biodegradable detergent"
biodegrade|Verb|break down naturally through the action of biological agents - "Plastic bottles do not biodegrade"
bioelectricity|Noun|electric phenomena in animals or plants
bioethics|Noun|the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences
biofeedback|Noun|a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
biogenesis|Noun|the production of living organisms from other living organisms
biogenetic|Adjective|of or relating to the production of living organisms from other living organisms
biogenic|Adjective|essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes - "sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism";produced by living organisms or biological processes - "fermentation is a biogenic process"
biogenous|Adjective|producing or produced by living things
biogeographic|Adjective|of or relating to or involved with biogeography
biogeography|Noun|dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
biographer|Noun|someone who writes an account of a person's life
biographic|Adjective|of or relating to or being biography - "biographical data"
biography|Noun|an account of the series of events making up a person's life
biohazard|Noun|hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
biological|Adjective|of parents and children;related by blood - "biological child";pertaining to biology or to life and living things
biologically|Adverb|with respect to biology - "biologically related"
biologist|Noun|(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
biology|Noun|characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms - "the biology of viruses";the science that studies living organisms
bioluminescence|Noun|luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
bioluminescent|Adjective|(of living organisms) emitting light - "fireflies are bioluminescent"
biomass|Noun|plant materials and animal waste used as fuel;the total mass of living matter in a given unit area
biome|Noun|a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
biomedical|Adjective|relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine - "biomedical research laboratory"
biomedicine|Noun|the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice;the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)
biometrics|Noun|a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
bionic|Adjective|having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components;of or relating to bionics
bionics|Noun|application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)
biophysicist|Noun|a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology
biophysics|Noun|physics as applied to biological problems
biopsy|Noun|examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
bioscope|Noun|a kind of early movie projector;a South African movie theater
biosphere|Noun|the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
biosynthesis|Noun|production of a chemical compound by a living organism
biosynthetic|Adjective|of or relating to biosynthesis
biota|Noun|all the plant and animal life of a particular region
biotechnology|Noun|the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments;the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes - "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem"
biotic|Adjective|of or relating to living organisms
biotin|Noun|a B vitamin that aids in body growth
biotite|Noun|dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock
biotitic|Adjective|relating to or involving biotite
biotype|Noun|organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared
biotypic|Adjective|of or relating to a biotype
biparous|Adjective|producing two offspring at a time
bipartisan|Adjective|supported by both sides
bipartite|Adjective|divided into two portions almost to the base;involving two parts or elements - "a bipartite document"
biped|Noun|an animal with two feet
bipedal|Adjective|having two feet
bipinnate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;having doubly pinnate leaflets (as ferns)
biplane|Noun|old fashioned airplane;has two wings one above the other
bipolar|Adjective|having two poles;of or relating to manic depressive illness;of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions - "the bipolar distribution of certain species"
biquadrate|Noun|an algebraic equation of the fourth degree
biquadratic|Adjective|of or relating to the fourth power
biquadratic|Noun|a polynomial of the fourth degree
biracial|Adjective|consisting of or combining two races - "a biracial committee"
biradial|Adjective|showing both bilateral and radial symmetry - "some sea anemones are biradial"
birch|Adjective|consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree
birch|Noun|a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree;used to hit people as punishment - "my father never spared the birch";any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark;hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees;used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
birch|Verb|whip with a birch twig
bird|Noun|the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food;warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
bird|Verb|watch and study birds in their natural habitat
birdbath|Noun|an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in
birdcage|Noun|a cage in which a bird can be kept
birdhouse|Noun|a shelter for birds
birdie|Noun|(golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
birdie|Verb|shoot in one stroke under par
birdlike|Adjective|resembling a bird
birdlime|Noun|a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
birdlime|Verb|spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
birefringent|Adjective|relating to or characterized by double refraction
biretta|Noun|a stiff cap with ridges across the crown;worn by Roman Catholic clergy
Birmingham|Noun|a city in central England;2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center;the largest city in Alabama;located in northeastern Alabama
birth|Noun|a baby born;an offspring - "the overall rate of incidence of Down's syndrome is one in every 800 births";the event of being born - "they celebrated the birth of their first child";the time when something begins (especially life) - "they divorced after the birth of the child" - "his election signaled the birth of a new age"
birthday|Noun|an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it);the date on which a person was born
birthmark|Noun|a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
birthplace|Noun|the place where someone was born;where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence - "the birthplace of civilization"
birthrate|Noun|the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area;expressed per 1000 population per year
birthright|Noun|a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth - "free public education is the birthright of every American child";an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture);personal characteristics that are inherited at birth
biryani|Noun|an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables
biscuit|Noun|small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
bise|Noun|a dry cold north wind in southeastern France
bisect|Verb|cut in half or cut in two - "bisect a line"
bisection|Noun|dividing into two equal parts
bisectional|Adjective|of or relating to bisection
bisexual|Adjective|having an ambiguous sexual identity;sexually attracted to both sexes
bisexual|Noun|a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
bisexuality|Noun|sexual activity with both men and women
bishop|Noun|(chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color;a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority;appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers;considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ;port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
Bismarck|Noun|capital of the state of North Dakota;located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river;German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
bismuth|Noun|a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically);usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
bismuthal|Adjective|of or relating to bismuth
bismuthic|Adjective|containing bismuth (especially in the pentavalent state)
bison|Noun|any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
bisque|Noun|a thick cream soup made from shellfish
bistro|Noun|a small informal restaurant;serves wine
bit|Noun|a small fragment of something broken off from the whole - "a bit of rock caught him in the eye";a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit);the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states - "there are 8 bits in a byte";piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding - "the horse was not accustomed to a bit";the cutting part of a drill;usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press - "he looked around for the right size bit";the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
bitartrate|Noun|an acid tartrate;a hydrogen tartrate
bitch|Noun|an unpleasant difficulty - "this problem is a real bitch";female of any member of the dog family
bitchy|Adjective|marked by or arising from malice
bite|Noun|(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait - "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite";a light informal meal;a portion removed from the whole - "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck";a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person;the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
bite|Verb|cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort;penetrate or cut, as with a knife;to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws - "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
biter|Noun|someone who bites
bitewing|Noun|a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
biting|Adjective|causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation;used especially of cold - "a biting wind"
bitmap|Noun|an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
bitt|Verb|secure with a bitt - "bitt the ship line"
bitter|Adjective|expressive of severe grief or regret - "shed bitter tears";one of the four basic taste sensations;sharp and disagreeable;like the taste of quinine;proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity - "a bitter struggle" - "bitter enemies";very difficult to accept or bear - "the bitter truth" - "a bitter sorrow"
bitter|Noun|English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft);the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitter|Verb|make bitter
bitterly|Adverb|indicating something hard to accept - "he was bitterly disappointed";with bitterness, in a resentful manner - "she complained bitterly"
bittern|Noun|relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry;found in marshes
bitterness|Noun|a rough and bitter manner;the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
bitters|Noun|alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
bittersweet|Adjective|having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness;tinged with sadness - "a movie with a bittersweet ending"
bittersweet|Noun|poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries;widespread weed in North America;twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
bitty|Adjective|(used informally) very small
bitumen|Noun|any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
bituminous|Adjective|resembling or containing bitumen - "bituminous coal"
bivalent|Adjective|having a valence of two or having two valences;used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
bivalve|Adjective|used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
bivalve|Noun|marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
bivariate|Adjective|having two variables - "bivariate binomial distribution"
biweekly|Noun|a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year)
bizarre|Adjective|conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual - "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"
black|Adjective|(of coffee) without cream or sugar;(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences;bringing ruin - "such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory"- Charles Darwin - "it is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it"- Douglas MacArthur;(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading - "black propaganda";(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood - "a face black with fury";(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame - "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson;being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness;having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light - "black leather jackets" - "as black as coal" - "rich black soil";dressed in black - "a black knight" - "black friars";extremely dark - "a black moonless night" - "through the pitch-black woods";harshly ironic or sinister - "black humor";marked by anger or resentment or hostility - "black looks" - "black words";of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin - "a great people--a black people--...injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization"- Martin Luther King Jr.;offering little or no hope - "the future looked black" - "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Synge;soiled with dirt or soot - "with feet black from playing outdoors" - "his shirt was black within an hour";stemming from evil characteristics or forces;wicked or dishonorable - "black deeds" - "a black lie" - "his black heart has concocted yet another black deed" - "the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy
black|Noun|(board games) the darker pieces;black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) - "the widow wore black";the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white);a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa);British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799);popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)
blackberry|Noun|bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle;large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
blackberry|Verb|pick or gather blackberries - "The children went blackberrying"
blackbird|Noun|common black European thrush
blackboard|Noun|sheet of slate;for writing with chalk
blacken|Verb|make or become black - "The smoke blackened the ceiling" - "The ceiling blackened"
blackened|Adjective|darkened by smoke - "blackened rafters"
blackening|Noun|changing to a darker color
blackfly|Noun|blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets;small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae;sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals
Blackfoot|Noun|a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains;any of the Algonquian languages spoken by the Blackfoot
blackhead|Noun|a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
blackheart|Noun|any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken;heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry
blackish|Adjective|of something that is somewhat black - "blackish clouds"
blackjack|Noun|a gambling game using cards;the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21;a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle;used for hitting people
blacklist|Noun|a list of people who are out of favor
blacklist|Verb|put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted - "many books were blacklisted by the Nazis"
blackmail|Noun|extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
blackmail|Verb|exert pressure on someone through threats;obtain through threats
blackmailer|Noun|a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackout|Noun|a momentary loss of consciousness;a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting;darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft);the failure of electric power for a general region
Blackpool|Noun|a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea;famous for its tower
blacksmith|Noun|a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
blackthorn|Noun|a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits;erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries
blacktop|Noun|a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas;usually spread over crushed rock
blacktop|Verb|coat with blacktop - "blacktop the driveway"
blackwater|Noun|any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
bladder|Noun|a bag that fills with air;a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
bladderwort|Noun|any of numerous aquatic carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia some of whose leaves are modified as small urn-shaped bladders that trap minute aquatic animals
bladderwrack|Noun|a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure;similar to and found with black rockweed
bladdery|Adjective|resembling a bladder
blade|Noun|a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue);a cut of beef from the shoulder blade;a dashing young man - "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures";especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole;flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water;something long and thin resembling a blade of grass - "a blade of lint on his suit";the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge;the part of the skate that slides on the ice
bladed|Adjective|bearing or characterized by a blade or sword;often used in combination - "he fought on, broken-bladed but unbowed";composed of thin flat plates resembling a knife blade - "bladed arsenopyrite";having a blade or blades;often used in combination - "a single-bladed leaf" - "narrow-bladed grass"
blain|Noun|an inflammatory swelling or sore
blame|Noun|a reproach for some lapse or misdeed - "he took the blame for it"
blame|Verb|attribute responsibility to - "We blamed the accident on her";harass with constant criticism;put or pin the blame on
blameless|Adjective|free of guilt;not subject to blame - "has lived a blameless life"
blamelessness|Noun|a state of innocence
blameworthiness|Noun|a state of guilt
blameworthy|Adjective|deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious - "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"
blanc|Noun|a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
blanch|Verb|cook (vegetables) briefly
blancmange|Noun|sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch;usually molded
bland|Adjective|lacking stimulating characteristics;uninteresting - "a bland little drama";lacking taste or flavor or tang - "a bland diet"
blandishment|Noun|flattery intended to persuade;the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
blandly|Adverb|in a bland manner - "his blandly incompetent attempts"
blandness|Noun|lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property;the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern - "the blandness of his confession enraged the judge"
blank|Adjective|(of a surface) not written or printed on - "blank pages" - "fill in the blank spaces";not charged with a bullet - "a blank cartridge";void of expression - "a blank stare"
blank|Noun|a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet;a piece of material ready to be made into something
blank|Verb|keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
blanket|Noun|a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor;anything that covers - "there was a blanket of snow";bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
blanket|Verb|cover as if with a blanket - "snow blanketed the fields";form a blanket-like cover (over)
blanketed|Adjective|covered with (or as if with) a blanket
blankly|Adverb|without expression;in a blank manner - "she stared at him blankly"
blankness|Noun|the state of being blank;void;emptiness
blare|Noun|a loud harsh or strident noise
blaring|Adjective|unpleasantly loud and penetrating - "the blaring noise of trumpets"
blarney|Noun|flattery designed to gain favor
blase|Adjective|nonchalantly unconcerned - "a blase attitude about housecleaning";uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence - "his blase indifference" - "a petulant blase air";very sophisticated especially because of surfeit;versed in the ways of the world - "the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as 'the pond'"
blaspheme|Verb|speak of in an irreverent or impious manner - "blaspheme God"
blasphemer|Noun|a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
blasphemous|Adjective|characterized by profanity or cursing - "foul-mouthed and blasphemous";grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred - "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"
blasphemously|Adverb|in a blasphemous manner - "the sailors were cursing blasphemously"
blasphemy|Noun|blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
blast|Noun|a very long fly ball;an explosion (as of dynamite)
blast|Verb|apply a draft or strong wind to to - "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us";create by using explosives - "blast a passage through the mountain";fire a shot - "the gunman blasted away";make a strident sound - "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone";make with or as if with an explosion - "blast a tunnel through the Alps";shatter as if by explosion;shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly;use explosives on
blasted|Adjective|expletives used informally as intensifiers - "he's a blasted idiot"
blastema|Noun|a mass of undifferentiated cells from which an organ or body part develops
blaster|Noun|a workman employed to blast with explosives
blasting|Adjective|causing injury or blight;especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin - "the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit" - "the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces"
blastocoel|Noun|the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula
blastocoelic|Adjective|of or relating to a segmentation cavity
blastocyst|Noun|the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred
blastocyte|Noun|an undifferentiated embryonic cell
blastoderm|Noun|a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula
blastoff|Noun|the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
blastogenesis|Noun|asexual reproduction by budding;theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm
blastogenetic|Adjective|of or relating to blastogenesis
blastoma|Noun|a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells
blastomere|Noun|any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
blastomeric|Adjective|of or relating to a blastomere
Blastomyces|Noun|genus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi
blastomycete|Noun|any of various yeastlike budding fungi of the genus Blastomyces;cause disease in humans and other animals
blastomycosis|Noun|any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces
blastoporal|Adjective|of or relating to a blastopore
blastopore|Noun|the opening into the archenteron
blastospheric|Adjective|of or relating to a blastula
blastula|Noun|early stage of an embryo produced by cleavage of an ovum;a liquid-filled sphere whose wall is composed of a single layer of cells;during this stage (about eight days after fertilization) implantation in the wall of the uterus occurs
blatancy|Noun|the property of being both obvious and offensive - "the blatancy of his attempt to whitewash the crime was unforgivable"
blatant|Adjective|conspicuously and offensively loud;given to vehement outcry - "blatant radios";without any attempt at concealment;completely obvious - "blatant disregard of the law" - "a blatant appeal to vanity"
blatantly|Adverb|in a blatant manner - "they blatantly violated the laws"
blather|Noun|foolish gibberish
blathering|Adjective|talking idly or incoherently - "blithering (or blathering) idiot"
Blatta|Noun|type genus of the Blattidae;cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide
blaze|Noun|a light-colored marking - "they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes" - "the horse had a blaze between its eyes";a strong flame that burns brightly - "the blaze spread rapidly"
blaze|Verb|burn brightly and intensely - "The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze";indicate by marking trees with blazes - "blaze a trail";move rapidly and as if blazing - "The spaceship blazed out into space";shine brightly and intensively - "Meteors blazed across the atmosphere"
blazer|Noun|lightweight single-breasted jacket;often striped in the colors of a club or school
blazing|Adjective|shining intensely - "the blazing sun"
bleach|Noun|the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent);the whiteness that results from removing the color from something - "a complete bleach usually requires several applications"
bleach|Verb|make whiter or lighter - "bleach the laundry";remove color from - "The sun bleached the red shirt"
bleached|Adjective|(used of color) artificially produced;not natural - "a bleached blonde";having lost freshness or brilliance of color - "sun-bleached deck chairs"
bleacher|Noun|a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)
bleachers|Noun|an outdoor grandstand without a roof;patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
bleak|Adjective|unpleasantly cold and damp - "bleak winds of the North Atlantic"
bleakly|Adverb|without hope - "he wondered bleakly"
bleakness|Noun|a bleak and desolate atmosphere
bleary|Adjective|indistinct or hazy in outline;tired to the point of exhaustion
bleat|Noun|the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
bleat|Verb|cry plaintively - "The lambs were bleating";talk whiningly
blebby|Adjective|covered with small blisters
bleed|Verb|drain of liquid or steam - "bleed the radiators";draw blood;get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
bleeding|Noun|the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
bleep|Verb|emit a single short high-pitched signal - "The computer bleeped away"
blemish|Noun|a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) - "a facial blemish"
blemish|Verb|mar or impair with a flaw - "her face was blemished"
blemished|Adjective|having a blemish or flaw;marred by imperfections
blend|Noun|a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings - "'smog' is a blend of 'smoke' and 'fog'";an occurrence of thorough mixing;the act of blending components together thoroughly
blend|Verb|blend or harmonize - "This flavor will blend with those in your dish";combine into one - "blend the nuts and raisins together" - "he blends in with the crowd";mix together different elements - "The colors blend well"
blended|Adjective|combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
blender|Noun|an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
blending|Adjective|combining or mixing
blenny|Noun|small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores;are territorial and live in holes between rocks
blepharism|Noun|condition in which a person blinks continuously
blepharitis|Noun|inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
blepharospasm|Noun|spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
bless|Verb|confer prosperity or happiness on;give a benediction to - "The dying man blessed his son";make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection;consecrate
blessed|Adjective|characterized by happiness and good fortune - "a blessed time";enjoying the bliss of heaven;having good fortune bestowed or conferred upon;sometimes used as in combination - "blessed with a strong healthy body" - "a nation blessed with peace" - "a peace-blessed era";highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace) - "our blessed land" - "the blessed assurance of a steady income";worthy of worship
blessedly|Adverb|in a blessed manner
blessedness|Noun|a state of supreme happiness
blessing|Noun|a desirable state - "enjoy the blessings of peace";the act of praying for divine protection;the formal act of approving - "he gave the project his blessing"
blight|Noun|a state or condition being blighted;any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
blight|Verb|cause to suffer a blight - "Too much rain may blight the garden with mold"
blighted|Adjective|affected by blight--anything that mars or events growth or prosperity - "a blighted rose" - "blighted urban districts"
Blighty|Noun|a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
blimp|Noun|a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
blimpish|Adjective|pompously ultraconservative and nationalistic
blind|Adjective|not based on reason or evidence - "blind hatred" - "blind faith";unable or unwilling to perceive or understand - "blind to a lover's faults" - "blind to the consequences of their actions";unable to see - "a person is blind to the extent that he must devise alternative techniques to do efficiently those things he would do with sight if he had normal vision"--Kenneth Jernigan
blind|Noun|a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters) - "he waited impatiently in the blind";a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight - "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet";people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group - "he spent hours reading to the blind"
blind|Verb|make blind by putting the eyes out - "The criminals were punished and blinded";make dim by comparison or conceal;render unable to see
blinded|Adjective|deprived of sight
blindfold|Adjective|wearing a blindfold
blindfold|Noun|a cloth used to cover the eyes
blindfold|Verb|cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing - "the hostage was blindfolded and driven away"
blindly|Adverb|without preparation or reflection;without a rational basis - "they bought the car blindly" - "he picked a wife blindly";without seeing or looking - "he felt around his desk blindly"
blindness|Noun|the state of being blind or lacking sight
blini|Noun|Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast;usually served with caviar and sour cream
blink|Noun|a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
blink|Verb|briefly shut the eyes - "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
blinker|Noun|a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn;a light that flashes on and off;used as a signal or to send messages
blinker|Verb|put blinders on (a horse)
blinking|Adjective|closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly - "he stood blinking in the bright sunlight"
blinks|Noun|small Indian lettuce of northern regions
blintz|Noun|(Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked
blip|Noun|a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface;a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption - "the market had one bad blip today" - "you can't react to the day-to-day blips" - "renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales"
bliss|Noun|a state of extreme happiness
blissful|Adjective|completely happy and contented - "blissful young lovers" - "in blissful ignorance"
blissfully|Adverb|in a blissful manner - "he was blissfully unaware of the danger"
blister|Noun|(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin;(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid;a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
blister|Verb|cause blisters to form on - "the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet";get blistered - "Her feet blistered during the long hike";subject to harsh criticism - "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"
blistered|Adjective|(of skin) having blisters (swellings containing watery fluid) caused by burning or irritation - "escaped from the fire with only a blistered hand"
blistering|Adjective|hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters - "blistering sun";very fast;capable of quick response and great speed - "a blistering pace"
blithe|Adjective|carefree and happy and lighthearted - "was loved for her blithe spirit" - "a merry blithesome nature";lacking or showing a lack of due concern - "spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation"
blitz|Noun|a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
blitz|Verb|attack suddenly and without warning - "Hitler blitzed Poland"
blitzkrieg|Verb|fight a quick and surprising war
blizzard|Noun|a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
bloat|Noun|swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
bloat|Verb|become bloated or swollen or puff up - "The dead man's stomach was bloated";make bloated or swollen - "Hunger bloated the child's belly"
bloated|Adjective|abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas - "hungry children with bloated stomachs"
bloater|Noun|large fatty herring lightly salted and briefly smoked
blob|Noun|an indistinct shapeless form
bloc|Noun|a group of countries in special alliance
block|Noun|(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted - "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms 'block' and 'sector' are sometimes used interchangeably";a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit - "he reserved a large block of seats" - "he held a large block of the company's stock";a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings - "he lives in the next block";a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) - "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks";a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides;an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do;often caused by emotional tension - "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block";housing in a large building that is divided into separate units - "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
block|Verb|interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia - "block a nerve" - "block a muscle";run on a block system - "block trains";shape by using a block - "block a garment";shape into a block or blocks - "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly";stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block - "block the book cover";support, secure, or raise with a block - "block a plate for printing" - "block the wheels of a car"
blockade|Noun|a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy;prevents access or progress
blockade|Verb|impose a blockade on;obstruct access to
blockading|Adjective|blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors - "the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions"
blockage|Noun|an obstruction in a pipe or tube - "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe";the act of blocking
blockbuster|Noun|a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block);an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
blocked|Adjective|closed to traffic - "the repaving results in many blocked streets";completely obstructed or closed off - "the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges"
blocker|Noun|a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process;a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
blockheaded|Adjective|used informally
blockhouse|Noun|a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire;with apertures for defensive fire
blocking|Noun|the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
blockish|Adjective|resembling a block in shape
blond|Adjective|being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes - "blond Scandinavians"
blond|Noun|a light grayish yellow to near white;a person with fair skin and hair
blood|Noun|people viewed as members of a group - "we need more young blood in this organization";temperament or disposition - "a person of hot blood";the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets - "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products" - "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions"
blood|Verb|smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill
bloodbath|Noun|indiscriminate slaughter - "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"
bloodcurdling|Adjective|extremely alarming
bloodhound|Noun|a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
bloodied|Adjective|having been caused to bleed - "a bloodied nose"
bloodily|Adverb|involving a great bloodshed
bloodiness|Noun|a disposition to shed blood;the state of being bloody
bloodless|Adjective|destitute of blood or apparently so - "the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold"- John Dryden;devoid of human emotion or feeling - "charts of bloodless economic indicators";free from blood or bloodshed - "bloodless surgery" - "a bloodless coup";without vigor or zest or energy - "an insipid and bloodless young man"
bloodlessly|Adverb|without bloodshed;in a bloodless manner;without shedding blood - "the coup disposed of the dictator bloodlessly"
bloodletting|Noun|formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine)
bloodmobile|Noun|a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations
bloodroot|Noun|perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties;rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant
bloodshed|Noun|the shedding of blood resulting in murder - "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"
bloodshot|Adjective|(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels;inflamed - "bloodshot eyes"
bloodstain|Noun|a discoloration caused by blood
bloodstained|Adjective|covered with blood - "a bloodstained shirt"
bloodstock|Noun|thoroughbred horses (collectively)
bloodstone|Noun|green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
bloodstream|Noun|the blood flowing through the circulatory system
bloodsucking|Adjective|drawing blood from the body of another - "a plague of bloodsucking insects"
bloodthirsty|Adjective|marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed - "bloodthirsty yells" - "went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson
bloodworm|Noun|a segmented marine worm with bright red body;often used for bait
bloody|Adjective|having or covered with or accompanied by blood - "a bloody nose" - "your scarf is all bloody" - "the effects will be violent and probably bloody" - "a bloody fight"
bloody|Adverb|extremely - "you are bloody right"
bloody|Verb|cover with blood - "bloody your hands"
bloom|Noun|a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health;the best time of youth
bloom|Verb|produce or yield flowers - "The cherry tree bloomed"
bloomer|Noun|a flower that blooms in a particular way - "a night bloomer"
bloomers|Noun|underpants worn by women - "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"
blooming|Noun|the organic process of bearing flowers
blossom|Verb|develop or come to a promising stage - "Youth blossomed into maturity"
blossoming|Noun|the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
blot|Noun|an act that brings discredit to the person who does it - "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
blot|Verb|dry (ink) with blotting paper
blotch|Noun|an irregularly shaped spot
blotched|Adjective|marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
blotchy|Adjective|marred by discolored spots or blotches - "blotchy skin"
blotter|Noun|the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station
blouse|Noun|a top worn by women
blow|Noun|a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon - "a blow on the head";an impact (as from a collision);forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth - "he gave his nose a loud blow"
blow|Verb|allow to regain its breath - "blow a horse";be blowing or storming;burst suddenly;cause air to go in, on, or through;cause to be revealed and jeopardized - "The double agent was blown by the other side";cause to move by means of an air current;exhale hard - "blow on the soup to cool it down";free of obstruction by blowing air through - "blow one's nose";lay eggs - "certain insects are said to blow";make a sound as if blown;play or sound a wind instrument;shape by blowing;sound by having air expelled through a tube;spend lavishly or wastefully on;spout moist air from the blowhole
blowback|Noun|misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service;the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
blower|Noun|a device that produces a current of air
blowfish|Noun|delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
blowfly|Noun|large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly;lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
blowgun|Noun|a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
blowhole|Noun|the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
blowing|Noun|processing that involves blowing a gas
blown|Adjective|(of glass) formed by forcing air into a molten ball - "blown glass";being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor - "blown clouds of dust choked the riders" - "blown soil mounded on the window sill";breathing laboriously or convulsively
blowout|Noun|a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus - "the right front tire had a blowout" - "as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights"
blowsy|Adjective|characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern;used especially of women
blowtorch|Noun|a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
blowy|Adjective|abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes - "blowy weather"
blubber|Noun|an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals;used as a source of oil
blubber|Verb|utter while crying
blubberer|Noun|someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs
blubbery|Adjective|swollen with fat - "a coarse blubbery individual"
blucher|Noun|a high shoe with laces over the tongue;Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
bludgeon|Noun|a club used as a weapon
bludgeon|Verb|overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club - "The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas"
bludgeoner|Noun|an assailant who uses a bludgeon
blue|Adjective|morally rigorous and strict - "blue laws";causing dejection - "a blue day";low in spirits - "lonely and blue in a strange city";of the color intermediate between green and violet;having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky - "October's bright blue weather"- Helen Hunt Jackson - "a blue flame" - "blue haze of tobacco smoke";suggestive of sexual impropriety - "a blue movie" - "blue jokes";used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms) - "a ragged blue line"
blue|Noun|any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae;any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue - "the Union army was a vast blue";blue clothing - "she was wearing blue";blue color or pigment;resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime - "he had eyes of bright blue"
blue|Verb|turn blue
Bluebeard|Noun|(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women;he kills the first six for disobedience
blueberry|Noun|any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries;sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants
bluebird|Noun|blue North American songbird
bluebonnet|Noun|low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers;a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States
bluebottle|Noun|blowfly with iridescent blue body;makes a loud buzzing noise in flight
bluefish|Noun|bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters;fatty bluish flesh of bluefish
bluegill|Noun|important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
bluegrass|Noun|a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars;any of various grasses of the genus Poa;an area in central Kentucky noted for it bluegrass and thoroughbred horses
bluejacket|Noun|a serviceman in the navy
bluepoint|Noun|oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast;usually eaten raw;small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island
blueprint|Noun|photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.;something intended as a guide for making something else - "a blueprint for a house"
blueprint|Verb|make a blueprint of
blues|Noun|a state of depression - "he had a bad case of the blues";a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century;has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
bluestocking|Noun|a woman having literary or intellectual interests
bluestone|Noun|bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
bluethroat|Noun|songbird of northern Europe and Asia
bluetongue|Noun|a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
bluff|Adjective|bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured - "a bluff but pleasant manner" - "a bluff and rugged natural leader";very steep;having a prominent and almost vertical front - "a bluff headland"
bluff|Noun|a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion);pretense that your position is stronger than it really is - "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted";the act of bluffing in poker;deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
bluff|Verb|deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand;frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
bluffer|Noun|a person who tries to bluff other people
bluffly|Adverb|in a blunt direct manner
bluffness|Noun|good-natured frankness
bluing|Noun|a process that makes something blue (or bluish);used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
blunder|Noun|an embarrassing mistake
blunderbuss|Noun|a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
blunt|Adjective|characterized by directness in manner or speech;without subtlety or evasion - "blunt talking and straight shooting" - "a blunt New England farmer";devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment - "the blunt truth";having a broad or rounded end - "thick marks made by a blunt pencil";used of a knife or other blade;not sharp - "a blunt instrument"
blunt|Verb|make less intense - "blunted emotions";make less sharp - "blunt the knives"
blunted|Adjective|made dull or blunt
bluntness|Noun|the quality of being direct and outspoken - "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman"
blur|Noun|a hazy or indistinct representation - "it happened so fast it was just a blur"
blur|Verb|become vague or indistinct - "The distinction between the two theories blurred";make dim or indistinct - "The fog blurs my vision";to make less distinct or clear - "The haze blurs the hills"
blurred|Adjective|unclear in form or expression - "the blurred aims of the group" - "sometimes one understood clearly and sometimes the meaning was clouded"- H.G.Wells
blush|Noun|sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
blush|Verb|become rosy or reddish - "her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air";turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame - "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
blushful|Adjective|having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset - "her blushful beau";of blush color - "blushful mists"
bluster|Noun|a violent gusty wind;noisy confusion and turbulence - "he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations"
bluster|Verb|blow hard;be gusty, as of wind - "A southeaster blustered onshore" - "The flames blustered"
blustering|Adjective|blowing in violent and abrupt bursts - "blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia"
blustery|Adjective|noisily domineering;tending to browbeat others
boa|Noun|any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs
boar|Noun|an uncastrated male hog
board|Noun|a committee having supervisory powers - "the board has seven members";a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose - "he nailed boards across the windows";a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games - "he got out the board and set up the pieces";a stout length of sawn timber;made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes;food or meals in general - "room and board"
board|Verb|get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.);live and take one's meals at or in - "she rooms in an old boarding house";lodge and take meals (at);provide food and lodging (for) - "The old lady is boarding three men"
boarder|Noun|a pupil who lives at school during term time;someone who forces their way aboard ship - "stand by to repel boarders"
boarding|Noun|a structure of boards;the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
boardroom|Noun|a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
boards|Noun|the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink;the stage of a theater - "most actors love to stride the boards"
boardwalk|Noun|a walkway made of wooden boards;usually at seaside
boast|Noun|speaking of yourself in superlatives
boast|Verb|show off
boastful|Adjective|exhibiting self-importance
boastfully|Adverb|in a boastful manner
boastfulness|Noun|outspoken conceit
boat|Noun|a small vessel for travel on water
boat|Verb|ride in a boat on water
boater|Noun|a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
boating|Noun|water travel for pleasure
boatman|Noun|someone who drives or rides in a boat
boatswain|Noun|a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
bob|Noun|a hair style for women and children;a short haircut all around;a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string;a short abrupt inclination (as of the head) - "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement";a small float usually made of cork;attached to a fishing line
bob|Verb|cut hair in the style of a bob - "Bernice bobs her hair these days!";move up and down repeatedly - "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"
bobbin|Noun|a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
bobble|Noun|the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball - "the second baseman made a bobble but still had time to throw the runner out"
bobby|Noun|an informal term for a British policeman
bobbysoxer|Noun|an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s)
bobcat|Noun|small lynx of North America
bobolink|Noun|migratory American songbird
bobsled|Noun|a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism;formerly two short sleds coupled together
bobsled|Verb|ride a bobsled
bobsledding|Noun|riding on a bobsled
bobtail|Adjective|having a short or shortened tail - "bobtail mare"
bobtail|Noun|a short or shortened tail of certain animals
bobwhite|Noun|a popular North American game bird;named for its call
Boccaccio|Noun|Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)
bock|Noun|a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
bode|Verb|indicate by signs - "These signs bode bad news"
bodega|Noun|a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
bodice|Noun|part of a dress above the waist
bodied|Adjective|having a body or a body of a specified kind;often used in combination - "strong-bodied" - "big-bodied";possessing or existing in bodily form - "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare
bodiless|Adjective|having no trunk or main part - "a bodiless head"
bodily|Adjective|affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit - "bodily needs";having or relating to a physical material body - "bodily existence";of or relating to or belonging to the body - "a bodily organ" - "bodily functions"
bodily|Adverb|in bodily form - "he was translated bodily to heaven"
bodkin|Noun|a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops;a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric;formerly a long hairpin;usually with an ornamental head
body|Noun|a collection of particulars considered as a system - "a body of law" - "a body of doctrine" - "a body of precedents";a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity - "the whole body filed out of the auditorium" - "the student body" - "administrative body";a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person - "they found the body in the lake";an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects - "heavenly body";the central message of a communication - "the body of the message was short";the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) - "he felt as if his whole body were on fire";the external structure of a vehicle - "the body of the car was badly rusted";the main mass of a thing
body|Verb|invest with or as with a body;give body to
bodybuilder|Noun|someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
bodybuilding|Noun|exercise that builds muscles through tension
bodyguard|Noun|a group of men who escort and protect some important person;someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
bodywork|Noun|the exterior body of a motor vehicle;the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies
boffin|Noun|(British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
bog|Noun|wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation;has poorer drainage than a swamp;soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Bogart|Noun|United States film actor (1899-1957)
bogey|Noun|(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole;an evil spirit
bogey|Verb|to shoot in one stroke over par
bogeyman|Noun|an imaginary monster used to frighten children
boggle|Verb|hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear;startle with amazement or fear
boggy|Adjective|(of soil) soft and watery - "the ground was boggy under foot"
Bogota|Noun|capital and largest city of Colombia;located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain
bogus|Adjective|fraudulent;having a misleading appearance
bogy|Noun|an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
bohemia|Noun|a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style;a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
Bohemian|Adjective|of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people;unconventional in especially appearance and behavior
Bohemian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic;a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
Bohr|Noun|Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations;the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)
boil|Noun|a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
boil|Verb|bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point - "boil this liquid until it evaporates";come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor - "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius";immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes - "boil potatoes" - "boil wool"
boiled|Adjective|cooked in hot water
boiler|Noun|sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
boilerplate|Noun|standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories;thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
boiling|Adverb|extremely - "boiling mad"
boiling|Noun|cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil;the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
Boise|Noun|the capital and largest city of Idaho
boisterous|Adjective|full of rough and exuberant animal spirits - "boisterous practical jokes";noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline - "a boisterous crowd";violently agitated and turbulent - "boisterous winds and waves" - "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound
boisterousness|Noun|a turbulent and stormy state of the sea;the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained
bola|Noun|a rope with weights attached to the ends;is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal;of South American origin
bold|Adjective|clear and distinct - "bold handwriting" - "a figure carved in bold relief" - "a bold design";fearless and daring - "bold settlers on some foreign shore" - "a bold speech" - "a bold adventure"
boldface|Noun|a typeface with thick heavy lines
boldface|Verb|print in boldface
boldly|Adverb|with boldness, in a bold manner - "we must tackle these tasks boldly"
boldness|Noun|impudent aggressiveness - "I couldn't believe her boldness";the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly;the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger - "the proposal required great boldness"
Bole|Noun|a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa;a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
bolero|Noun|a short jacket;worn mostly by women;a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets;music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
bolivar|Noun|the basic unit of money in Venezuela;equal to 100 centimos;Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule;founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)
bolivia|Noun|a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded;a landlocked republic in central South America;Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
Bolivian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Bolivia or its people
Bolivian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Bolivia
boll|Noun|the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
bollard|Noun|a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines) - "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"
bollworm|Noun|any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
bolo|Noun|long heavy knife with a single edge;of Philippine origin
bologna|Noun|large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork;the capital of Emilia-Romagna;located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
bolometer|Noun|an instrument that measures heat radiation;extremely sensitive
bolometric|Adjective|of or relating to a bolometer
Bolshevik|Adjective|of or relating to Bolshevism - "Bolshevik Revolution"
Bolshevik|Noun|a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party;emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
Bolshevism|Noun|Soviet communism
bolshy|Adjective|obstreperous
bolster|Noun|a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
bolster|Verb|prop up with a pillow or bolster;support and strengthen - "bolster morale"
bolt|Noun|a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length;a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener;a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech;a sudden abandonment (as from a political party);the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
bolt|Verb|make or roll into bolts - "bolt fabric";move or jump suddenly - "She bolted from her seat";secure or lock with a bolt - "bolt the door";swallow hastily
bolus|Noun|a large pill;used especially in veterinary medicine;a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
bomb|Noun|an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
bombard|Verb|address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage - "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer";direct high energy particles or radiation against;throw bombs at or attack with bombs
bombardier|Noun|a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery;the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
bombardment|Noun|the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
bombardon|Noun|a large shawm;the bass member of the shawm family
bombast|Noun|pompous or pretentious talk or writing
bombastic|Adjective|ostentatiously lofty in style
bombastically|Adverb|in a grandiose manner - "the building was bombastically spacious"
bombazine|Noun|a twilled fabric used for dresses;the warp is silk and the weft is worsted - "black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments"
bomber|Noun|a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments);different names are used in different sections of the United States;a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight;a person who plants bombs
bombing|Noun|an attack by dropping bombs;the use of bombs for sabotage;a tactic frequently used by terrorists
bombproof|Adjective|able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells - "bombproof shelter"
bombproof|Verb|make safe against bombings
bombshell|Noun|a shocking surprise - "news of the attack came like a bombshell";an entertainer who has a sensational effect - "she was a blonde bombshell";an explosive bomb or artillery shell
bombsight|Noun|a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
bonanza|Noun|an especially rich vein of precious ore
bonbon|Noun|a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
bond|Adjective|held in slavery
bond|Noun|a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money;the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal;a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper;originally made for printing documents;British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming;United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)
bond|Verb|bring together in a common cause or emotion;issue bonds on
bondable|Adjective|capable of holding together or cohering;as particles in a mass
bondage|Noun|sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners;the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power - "he was in bondage to fear - "he sought release from his bondage to Satan" - "a self freed from the bondage of time";the state of being under the control of another person
bonded|Adjective|secured by written agreement
bondholder|Noun|a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
bonding|Noun|(dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth;resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel;a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child);fastening firmly together
bondman|Noun|a male bound to serve without wages;a male slave
bondsman|Noun|someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else
bondwoman|Noun|a female bound to serve without wages;a female slave
bone|Adjective|consisting of or made up of bone
bone|Noun|a shade of white the color of bleached bones;rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates;the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
bone|Verb|remove the bones from - "bone the turkey before roasting it"
boned|Adjective|having bones as specified - "his lanky long-boned body";having had the bones removed - "a boned (or deboned) fish"
bonefish|Noun|slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
boneless|Adjective|being without a bone or bones - "jellyfish are boneless"
bones|Noun|a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
bonesetter|Noun|someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones
boneshaker|Noun|any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable - "that old bike without rubber tires was a real boneshaker"
bonfire|Noun|a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
bong|Noun|a dull resonant sound as of a bell
bong|Verb|ring loudly and deeply - "the big bell bonged"
bongo|Noun|a small drum;played with the hands;large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns
bonito|Noun|any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas;fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery;may be same species as skipjack tuna;flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae;related to but smaller than tuna
Bonn|Noun|a city in western Germany on the Rhine River;was the capital of West Germany between 1949 and 1989
bonnet|Noun|a hat tied under the chin
bonnet|Verb|dress in a bonnet
bonnily|Adverb|in a bonny manner
bonny|Adjective|very pleasing to the eye - "my bonny lass" - "there's a bonny bay beyond"
bonsai|Noun|a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
bonus|Noun|an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output;anything that tends to arouse
bony|Adjective|having bones especially many or prominent bones - "a bony shad fillet" - "her bony wrist" - "bony fish";very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold - "emaciated bony hands"
bonzer|Adjective|remarkable or wonderful
boo|Noun|a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
boo|Verb|show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
booby|Noun|small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both
boodle|Noun|informal terms for money
boogie|Noun|an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
boogie|Verb|dance to boogie music
book|Noun|a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game;a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made - "they run things by the book around here";a major division of a long written composition - "the book of Isaiah";a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge - "he bought a book of stamps";a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together) - "I am reading a good book on economics";physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together - "he used a large book as a doorstop"
book|Verb|engage for a performance - "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo";record a charge in a police register - "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man";register in a hotel booker
bookbinder|Noun|a worker whose trade is binding books
bookbindery|Noun|a bookbinder's workshop;a place for binding books
bookbinding|Noun|the craft of binding books
bookcase|Noun|a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
booked|Adjective|reserved in advance
bookend|Noun|a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
booker|Noun|someone who engages a person or company for performances
booking|Noun|the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) - "wondered who had made the booking"
bookish|Adjective|characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading - "a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket"
bookishness|Noun|exaggerated studiousness
bookkeeper|Noun|someone who records the transactions of a business
bookkeeping|Noun|the activity of recording business transactions
booklet|Noun|a small book usually having a paper cover
booklouse|Noun|minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
bookmaker|Noun|a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races);a maker of books;someone who edits or publishes or binds books
bookmark|Noun|a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
bookmobile|Noun|a van with shelves of books;serves as a mobile library or bookstore
bookplate|Noun|a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
bookseller|Noun|the proprietor of a bookstore
bookshelf|Noun|a shelf on which to keep books
bookshop|Noun|a shop where books are sold
bookworm|Noun|someone who spends a great deal of time reading
boom|Noun|a deep prolonged loud noise;a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set;a state of economic prosperity;a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) - "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line";any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
boom|Verb|grow vigorously - "business is booming";make a deep hollow sound - "Her voice booms out the words of the song";make a resonant sound, like artillery - "His deep voice boomed through the hall"
boomerang|Noun|a curved piece of wood;when properly thrown will return to thrower
boomerang|Verb|return to the initial position from where it came;like a boomerang
booming|Adjective|used of the voice;very lively and profitable
boon|Adjective|very close and convivial - "boon companions"
boondoggle|Noun|work of little or no value done merely to look busy
boondoggle|Verb|do useless, wasteful, or trivial work
boorish|Adjective|ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance - "was boorish and insensitive"
boorishly|Adverb|like a boor, "he behaved boorishly at the party"
boorishness|Noun|inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor;the manner of a rude or insensitive person
boost|Noun|the act of giving a push - "he gave her a boost over the fence";the act of giving hope or support to someone
boost|Verb|give a boost to;be beneficial to - "The tax cut will boost the economy";increase or raise - "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit";push or shove upward, as if from below or behind - "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"
booster|Noun|a thief who steals goods that are in a store;an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective;an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal;the first stage of a multistage rocket
boot|Noun|a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed;an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg;British term for the luggage compartment in a car;footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg;protective casing for something that resembles a leg
boot|Verb|cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes - "boot your computer";kick;give a boot to
bootblack|Noun|a person who polishes shoes and boots
booted|Adjective|wearing boots
bootee|Noun|a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
booth|Noun|a small shop at a fair;for selling goods or entertainment;a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches;small area set off by walls for special use;United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)
bootjack|Noun|has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
bootlace|Noun|a long lace for fastening boots
bootleg|Adjective|distributed or sold illicitly
bootleg|Noun|the part of a boot above the instep
bootleg|Verb|produce or distribute illegally - "bootleg tapes of the diva's singing";sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol - "They were bootlegging whiskey"
bootlegger|Noun|someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
bootlegging|Noun|the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally - "the Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable";the act of selling illegally or without permission - "the bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia"
bootless|Adjective|unproductive of success
bootlicking|Adjective|attempting to win favor by flattery;attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
bootstrap|Noun|a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
bootstrap|Verb|help oneself, often through improvised means
bop|Noun|an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
bop|Verb|dance the bebop
borage|Noun|an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches;young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked;hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
borate|Noun|a salt or ester of boric acid
borated|Adjective|mixed or impregnated with borax
borax|Noun|an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate;used as a flux or cleansing agent
Bordeaux|Noun|a port city in southwestern France;a major center of the wine trade;any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling them
border|Noun|a strip forming the outer edge of something - "the rug had a wide blue border"
border|Verb|lie adjacent to another or share a boundary;provide with a border or edge
bordered|Adjective|having a border especially of a specified kind;sometimes used as a combining term - "black-bordered handkerchief"
borderer|Noun|an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
borderland|Noun|district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
borderline|Adjective|of questionable or minimal quality - "borderline grades"
bore|Noun|a hole or passage made by a drill;usually made for exploratory purposes;a person who evokes boredom;diameter of a tube or gun barrel
bore|Verb|cause to be bored;make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
boreal|Adjective|comprising or throughout far northern regions;relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind;toward or located in the north - "the boreal signs of the Zodiac"
bored|Adjective|tired of the world - "bored with life" - "strolled through the museum with a bored air"
boredom|Noun|the feeling of being bored by something tedious
boric|Adjective|of or relating to or derived from or containing boron - "boric acid"
boring|Adjective|so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness - "a boring evening with uninteresting people" - "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke - "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain
boring|Noun|the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
born|Adjective|brought into existence - "he was a child born of adultery"
Born|Noun|British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
Borneo|Noun|3rd largest island in the world;in the western Pacific to the north of Java;largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest;part of the Malay Archipelago
bornite|Noun|a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
boron|Noun|a trivalent metalloid element;occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
borough|Noun|an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament;one of the administrative divisions of a large city
borrelia|Noun|cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever
borrow|Verb|get temporarily - "May I borrow your lawn mower?"
borrower|Noun|someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
borrowing|Noun|obtaining funds from a lender;the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source - "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
borsch|Noun|a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation
borstal|Noun|formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
borzoi|Noun|tall fast-moving dog breed
bosk|Noun|a small wooded area
bosky|Adjective|covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets - "'bosky' is a literary term" - "a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza"- Jack Beatty
Bosnia|Noun|the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Bosnia-Herzegovina or the people of Bosnia
bosom|Noun|a person's breast or chest;cloth that covers the chest or breasts;the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept - "his bosom was bursting with the secret"
bosom|Verb|hide in one's bosom - "She bosomed his letters"
bosomed|Adjective|having a bosom as specified or having something likened to a bosom;usually used in compounds - "full-bosomed women" - "the green-bosomed earth"
bosomy|Adjective|(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
boson|Noun|any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle;all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons
boss|Adjective|exceptionally good - "a boss hand at carpentry"
boss|Noun|a person responsible for hiring workers - "the boss hired three more men for the new job";a person who exercises control and makes decisions - "he is his own boss now"
bossism|Noun|domination of a political organization by a party boss
Boston|Noun|state capital and largest city of Massachusetts;a major center for banking and financial services
Bostonian|Noun|a native or resident of Boston
bot|Noun|botfly larva;typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
botanic|Adjective|of or relating to plants or botany - "botanical garden"
botanical|Noun|a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
botanist|Noun|a biologist specializing in the study of plants
botanize|Verb|collect and study plants
botany|Noun|the branch of biology that studies plants
botch|Verb|make a mess of, destroy or ruin - "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"
botchy|Adjective|poorly done - "a botchy piece of work"
botfly|Noun|stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
both|Adjective|(used with count nouns) two considered together;the two - "both girls are pretty"
bother|Verb|intrude or enter uninvited - "Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers";make confused or perplexed or puzzled;make nervous or agitated - "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"
bothered|Adjective|caused to show discomposure
botryoid|Adjective|resembling a cluster of grapes in form
Botswana|Noun|a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s
Botticelli|Noun|Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)
bottle|Noun|a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids;typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped;a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula;used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children;the quantity contained in a bottle
bottle|Verb|put into bottles - "bottle the mineral water";store (liquids or gases) in bottles
bottleneck|Noun|the narrow part of a bottle near the top
bottleneck|Verb|become narrow, like a bottleneck - "Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks";slow down or impede by creating an obstruction - "His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system"
bottler|Noun|a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages
bottom|Adjective|situated at the bottom or lowest position - "the bottom drawer";the lowest rank - "bottom member of the class"
bottom|Noun|a cargo ship - "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms";the lower side of anything;the lowest part of anything - "they started at the bottom of the hill";the second half of an inning;while the home team is at bat
bottom|Verb|provide with a bottom or a seat - "bottom the chairs";strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom
bottomed|Adjective|having a bottom of a specified character
bottomless|Adjective|extremely deep - "a bottomless pit" - "a bottomless lake";having no apparent limits or bounds - "a bottomless supply of money" - "bottomless pockets";having no bottom - "bottomless pajamas consisting simply of a long top opening down the front";unclothed especially below the waist or featuring such nudeness - "bottomless dancers" - "a bottomless bar"
bottommost|Adjective|farthest down - "bottommost shelf"
botulin|Noun|potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism;can be used as a bioweapon
botulinal|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by the botulinus
botulinus|Noun|anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
botulism|Noun|food poisoning from ingesting botulin;not infectious;affects the CNS;can be fatal if not treated promptly
boucle|Noun|a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
boudoir|Noun|a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
bouffant|Adjective|being puffed out;used of hair style or clothing - "a bouffant skirt"
bouffant|Noun|a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
bougainvillea|Noun|any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts;widely grown in warm regions
bough|Noun|any of the larger branches of a tree
bouillabaisse|Noun|highly seasoned Mediterranean soup or stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish with tomatoes and onions or leeks and seasoned with saffron and garlic and herbs
bouillon|Noun|a clear seasoned broth
boulder|Noun|a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin;a town in north central Colorado;Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
boulevardier|Noun|a visitor of a city boulevard (especially in Paris)
boulle|Noun|an inlaid furniture decoration;tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
bounce|Noun|rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts);the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
bounce|Verb|come back after being refused - "the check bounced";eject from the premises - "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club";hit something so that it bounces - "bounce a ball";leap suddenly - "He bounced to his feet";move up and down repeatedly;refuse to accept and send back - "bounce a check";spring back;spring away from an impact - "The rubber ball bounced"
bouncer|Noun|a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
bouncing|Adjective|marked by lively action - "a bouncing gait";vigorously healthy - "a bouncing baby"
bouncy|Adjective|elastic;rebounds readily - "clean bouncy hair"
bound|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') governed by fate - "bound to happen";confined in the bowels - "he is bound in the belly";bound by an oath - "a bound official";confined by bonds - "bound and gagged hostages";headed or intending to head in a certain direction;often used as a combining form as in 'college-bound students' - "children bound for school";held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union;secured with a cover or binding;often used as a combining form - "bound volumes" - "leather-bound volumes"
bound|Verb|form the boundary of;be contiguous to
boundary|Noun|a line determining the limits of an area;the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
bounded|Adjective|having the limits or boundaries established
bounden|Adjective|morally obligatory - "my bounden duty"
bounder|Noun|someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
boundless|Adjective|seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent - "children with boundless energy"
boundlessly|Adverb|without bounds
bountiful|Adjective|producing in abundance - "the bountiful earth"
bountifully|Adverb|in a bountiful manner
Bounty|Noun|a ship of the British navy;in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat;generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely;payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
bouquet|Noun|a pleasingly sweet olfactory property;an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
Bourbon|Noun|a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily;a member of the European royal family that ruled France;a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South);whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
bourgeois|Adjective|(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class;belonging to the middle class;conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class - "a bourgeois mentality"
bourgeois|Noun|a member of the middle class
bourn|Noun|an archaic term for a boundary;an archaic term for a goal or destination
Bourse|Noun|the stock exchange in Paris
bout|Noun|a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers);a period of illness - "a bout of fever" - "a bout of depression"
boutique|Noun|a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
boutonniere|Noun|a flower that is worn in a buttonhole
bovid|Noun|hollow-horned ruminants
bovine|Adjective|dull and slow-moving and stolid;like an ox - "showed a bovine apathy";of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)
bovine|Noun|any of various members of the genus Bos
bow|Noun|a decorative interlacing of ribbons;a knot with two loops and loose ends;used to tie shoelaces;a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands;used in playing certain stringed instruments;a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments;a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow;an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience;bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting;front part of a vessel or aircraft - "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line";something curved in shape
bow|Verb|bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head - "He bowed before the King" - "She bowed her head in shame";bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting - "He bowed before the King";play on a string instrument with a bow
Bowdlerism|Noun|censorship in the form of prudish expurgation
bowdlerization|Noun|the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent;written material that has been bowdlerized
bowdlerize|Verb|edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate - "bowdlerize a novel"
bowed|Adjective|of a stringed instrument;sounded by stroking with a bow;showing an excessively deferential manner
bowels|Noun|the center of the Earth
bowery|Adjective|like a bower;leafy and shady - "a bowery lane"
Bowery|Noun|a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
Bowie|Noun|United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico;he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
bowing|Noun|managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument - "the violinist's bowing was excellent"
bowl|Noun|a concave shape with an open top;a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods;a round vessel that is open at the top;used chiefly for holding food or liquids;a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco;a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling;the quantity contained in a bowl
bowl|Verb|engage in the sport of bowling - "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights";hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end;roll (a ball)
bowler|Noun|a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket;a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
bowline|Noun|a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
bowling|Noun|(cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman;a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them;the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc
bowsprit|Noun|a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
bowstring|Noun|the string of an archer's bow
box|Noun|a (usually rectangular) container;may have a lid - "he rummaged through a box of spare parts";a blow with the hand (usually on the ear) - "I gave him a good box on the ear";a rectangular drawing - "the flowchart contained many boxes";any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned - "the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box";evergreen shrubs or small trees;private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance - "the royal box was empty";separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people - "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold";the driver's seat on a coach - "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver";the quantity contained in a box - "he gave her a box of chocolates"
box|Verb|engage in a boxing match;hit with the fist - "I'll box your ears!";put into a box - "box the gift, please"
boxcar|Noun|a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
boxcars|Noun|(usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots
boxed|Adjective|enclosed in or as if in a box - "boxed cigars" - "a confining boxed-in space" - "felt boxed in by the traffic";enclosed in or set off by a border or box - "boxed sections of the report" - "boxed announcements in the newspaper"
boxer|Noun|a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany;someone who fights with his fists for sport;a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
boxing|Noun|fighting with the fists
boxlike|Adjective|resembling a box in rectangularity
boxwood|Noun|very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box);used in delicate woodwork;musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
boy|Noun|(ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man - "get out of my way, boy";a friendly informal reference to a grown man - "he likes to play golf with the boys"
boycott|Noun|a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
boycott|Verb|refuse to sponsor;refuse to do business with
boyfriend|Noun|a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman - "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"
boyhood|Noun|the childhood of a boy
boyish|Adjective|befitting or characteristic of a young boy - "a boyish grin" - "schoolboyish pranks"
boyishly|Adverb|like a boy - "he smiled boyishly at his fiancee"
boyishness|Noun|being characteristic of a boy
Boyle|Noun|Irish chemist who established that air has weight and whose definitions of chemical elements and chemical reactions helped to dissociate chemistry from alchemy (1627-1691);United States writer (1902-1992)
boysenberry|Noun|cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries;large raspberry-flavored fruit;cross between blackberries and raspberries
brace|Noun|a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring;a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it;a structural member used to stiffen a framework;a support that steadies or strengthens something else - "he wore a brace on his knee";an appliance that corrects dental irregularities;either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material;elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
brace|Verb|prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult;support by bracing;support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace - "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
braced|Adjective|held up by braces or buttresses;positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger - "he stood to attention with his shoulders braced"
bracelet|Noun|jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
bracer|Noun|a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports;a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
bracero|Noun|a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II
brachial|Adjective|of or relating to an arm - "brachial artery"
brachiate|Adjective|having arms or armlike appendages;having widely spreading paired branches - "maples are brachiate"
brachiate|Verb|swing from one hold to the next - "the monkeys brachiate"
brachiation|Noun|swinging by the arms from branch to branch
brachium|Noun|(biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal
brachycephalic|Adjective|having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80
brachycephalic|Noun|an adult with a short broad head
brachycephaly|Noun|the quality of being brachycephalic
brachydactylic|Adjective|having abnormally short finger or toes
brachydactyly|Noun|abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
bracing|Adjective|imparting vitality and energy - "the bracing mountain air"
bracken|Noun|fern of southeastern Asia;not hardy in cold temperate regions;large coarse fern often several feet high;essentially weed ferns;cosmopolitan
bracket|Noun|a category falling within certain defined limits;a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf);either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material;either of two punctuation marks ('<' or '>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
bracket|Verb|classify or group;place into brackets - "Please bracket this remark";support with brackets - "bracket bookshelves"
brackish|Adjective|distasteful and unpleasant;spoiled by mixture - "a thin brackish gruel";slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water) - "a brackish lagoon"
brackishness|Noun|the quality of being salty, as the saltiness of water
bract|Noun|a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
bracteal|Adjective|pertaining to or resembling or functioning as a bract
bracteate|Adjective|having bracts
brad|Noun|a small nail
brad|Verb|fasten with brads
bradawl|Noun|an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
Bradford|Noun|United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
bradycardia|Noun|abnormally slow heartbeat
brae|Noun|a slope or hillside
brag|Noun|an instance of boastful talk - "his brag is worse than his fight"
braggadocio|Noun|vain and empty boasting
bragger|Noun|a very boastful and talkative person
Brahma|Noun|the Creator;one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon
brahman|Noun|a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family) - "a Boston brahman";a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas - "originally all brahmans were priests";the highest of the four varnas;the priestly or sacerdotal category;any of several breeds of Indian cattle;especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding
Brahmana|Noun|prose works attached to the Samhitas instructing the bahmins to perform the very elaborate sacrificial rituals
Brahmanism|Noun|the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism;the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads
brahminic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of a Brahmin
Brahms|Noun|German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897);the music of Brahms - "Brahms was included in the program"
braid|Noun|a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair;trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
braid|Verb|decorate with braids or ribbons - "braid a collar";form or weave into a braid or braids - "braid hair";make by braiding or interlacing
braided|Adjective|adorned with braid - "his braided collar"
brail|Noun|a small net used to draw fish into a boat;a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
brail|Verb|haul fish aboard with brails;take in a sail with a brail
braille|Noun|a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals;French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)
braille|Verb|transcribe in braille
brain|Noun|mental ability - "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense";that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers;enclosed within the skull;continuous with the spinal cord;the brain of certain animals used as meat
brain|Verb|hit on the head;kill by smashing someone's skull
brainless|Adjective|not using intelligence
brainsick|Adjective|affected with madness or insanity
brainstorm|Verb|try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
brainstorming|Noun|a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions - "we had an intense brainstorming session today"
brainwash|Verb|persuade completely, often through coercion - "The propaganda brainwashed many people";submit to brainwashing;indoctrinate forcibly
brainwashed|Adjective|subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones - "brainwashed prisoners of war" - "captive audiences for TV commercials can become brainwashed consumers"
brainwashing|Noun|forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs
brainy|Adjective|having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence - "some men dislike brainy women"
braise|Verb|cook in liquid - "braise beef"
braised|Adjective|cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container
braising|Noun|cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture
brake|Noun|a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle;an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant;any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants;anything that slows or hinders a process - "she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage" - "new legislation will put the brakes on spending"
brake|Verb|cause to stop by applying the brakes - "brake the car before you go into a curve";stop travelling by applying a brake - "We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road"
brakeman|Noun|a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
bramble|Noun|any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
bran|Noun|broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting;food prepared from the husks of cereal grains
branch|Noun|a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant;a division of some larger or more complex organization - "a branch of Congress" - "botany is a branch of biology" - "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages";a part of a forked or branching shape - "he broke off one of the branches";a stream or river connected to a larger one
branch|Verb|divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
branched|Adjective|having branches
branchial|Adjective|of or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills)
branchiate|Adjective|provided with gills
branching|Adjective|resembling the branches of a tree
branching|Noun|the act of branching out or dividing into branches
branchless|Adjective|having no branches
branchlet|Noun|a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division);usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
branchlike|Adjective|resembling branches
branchy|Adjective|having many branches - "a branchy tree trunk"
brand|Noun|a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning;a recognizable kind - "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now";identification mark on skin, made by burning
brand|Verb|burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership;of animals;mark with a brand or trademark - "when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price"
branded|Adjective|(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights - "branded merchandise is that bearing a standard brand name";marked with a brand - "branded cattle" - "branded criminal"
brandish|Verb|exhibit aggressively - "brandish a sword";move or swing back and forth
brandy|Noun|distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
brash|Adjective|offensively bold - "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"
brashness|Noun|the trait of being rash and hasty
Brasilia|Noun|the capital of Brazil;a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960
brass|Noun|a memorial made of brass;a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece;an alloy of copper and zinc;an ornament or utensil made of brass
brassard|Noun|armor plate that protects the arm
brasserie|Noun|a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food;usually cheap
brassie|Noun|(formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon
brassiere|Noun|an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
brassy|Adjective|resembling the sound of a brass instrument;tastelessly showy
brattice|Noun|a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
brattice|Verb|supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines
bratty|Adjective|(used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly
bratwurst|Noun|a small pork sausage
bravado|Noun|a swaggering show of courage
brave|Adjective|brightly colored and showy - "girls decked out in brave new dresses" - "brave banners flying";possessing or displaying courage;able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching - "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville - "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth
brave|Noun|a North American Indian warrior;people who are brave - "the home of the free and the brave"
bravely|Adverb|in a courageous manner - "bravely he went into the burning house"
bravo|Noun|a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
bravo|Verb|applaud with shouts of 'bravo' or 'brava'
bravura|Noun|brilliant and showy technical skill - "in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water" - "the music ends with a display of bravura"
brawl|Noun|a noisy fight in a crowd
brawl|Verb|to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
brawler|Noun|a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)
brawling|Adjective|disposed to loud disagreements and fighting
brawn|Noun|possessing muscular strength
brawny|Adjective|(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight;rugged and powerful
bray|Noun|the cry of an ass
bray|Verb|laugh loudly and harshly
braze|Verb|solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
brazen|Adjective|made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)
brazen|Verb|face with defiance or impudence - "brazen it out"
brazenly|Adverb|in a brazen manner - "he spoke brazenly"
brazier|Noun|large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned;warms people who must stay outside for long times
Brazil|Noun|the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world;located in the central and northeastern part of South America;world's leading coffee exporter
Brazilian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
Brazilian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Brazil
breach|Noun|a failure to perform some promised act or obligation;an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
bread|Noun|food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
bread|Verb|cover with bread crumbs - "bread the pork chops before frying them"
breadbasket|Noun|a basket for serving bread;a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain
breadboard|Noun|a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
breadcrumb|Noun|crumb of bread;used especially for coating or thickening
breadfruit|Noun|a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread;eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour;the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts;native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
breadline|Noun|a queue of people waiting for free food
breadstuff|Noun|flour or meal or grain used in baking bread
breadth|Noun|the capacity to understand a broad range of topics - "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"
breadwinner|Noun|one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
break|Noun|(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving - "he was up two breaks in the second set";a sudden dash - "he made a break for the open door";an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion) - "then there was a break in her voice";an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity - "it was presented without commercial breaks";an escape from jail - "the breakout was carefully planned";an unexpected piece of good luck - "he finally got his big break";the occurrence of breaking - "the break in the dam threatened the valley";the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
break|Verb|be broken in - "If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress";be released or become known;of news;become punctured or penetrated;become separated into pieces or fragments;break a piece from a whole - "break a branch from a tree";cause the failure or ruin of - "This play will either make or break the playwright";cause to give up a habit;change directions suddenly;change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another;come forth or begin from a state of latency;come into being;come to an end;crack;of the male voice in puberty - "his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir";curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves;destroy the completeness of a set of related items - "The book dealer would not break the set";destroy the integrity of;usually by force;cause to separate into pieces or fragments;diminish or discontinue abruptly;emerge from the surface of a body of water;exchange for smaller units of money - "I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy";fall sharply;find a flaw in - "break an alibi" - "break down a proof";find the solution or key to - "break the code";force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up - "break into tears";give up - "break cigarette smoking";go to pieces;happen or take place - "Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months";happen;interrupt a continued activity;interrupt the flow of current in - "break a circuit";invalidate by judicial action;make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing;make the opening shot that scatters the balls;move away or escape suddenly - "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security";pierce or penetrate;prevent completion - "break off the negotiations";render inoperable or ineffective;ruin completely;scatter or part;separate from a clinch, in boxing;undergo breaking;vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity;weaken or destroy in spirit or body
breakable|Adjective|capable of being broken or damaged - "earthenware pottery is breakable" - "breakable articles should be packed carefully"
breakable|Noun|an article that is fragile and easily broken - "pack the breakables separately"
breakage|Noun|reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use;the act of breaking something - "the breakage was unavoidable";the quantity broken - "the total breakage was huge"
breakaway|Adjective|having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude - "a breakaway faction"
breakaway|Noun|the act of breaking away or withdrawing from - "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"
breakdown|Noun|a cessation of normal operation - "there was a power breakdown";a mental or physical breakdown;an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
breaker|Noun|a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
breakfast|Noun|the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
breakfast|Verb|eat an early morning meal - "We breakfast at seven";provide breakfast for
breaking|Adjective|(of waves) curling over and crashing into surf or spray - "the breaking waves"
breakneck|Adjective|moving at very high speed - "a breakneck pace"
breakthrough|Noun|a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense;making an important discovery
breakwater|Noun|a protective structure of stone or concrete;extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
bream|Noun|flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae;flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
bream|Verb|clean (a ship's bottom) with heat
breast|Noun|either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman;meat carved from the breast of a fowl;the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen - "he beat his breast in anger";the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest
breast|Verb|meet at breast level - "The runner breasted the tape"
breasted|Adjective|having a breast or breasts;or breasts as specified;used chiefly in compounds - "small-breasted" - "red-breasted sandpiper"
breastplate|Noun|armor plate that protects the chest;the front part of a cuirass
breaststroke|Noun|a swimming stroke;the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick
breaststroke|Verb|swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg
breath|Noun|a short respite;a slight movement of the air - "there wasn't a breath of air in the room";the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration - "his sour breath offended her";the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing - "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool" - "he was fighting to his last breath"
breathe|Verb|allow the passage of air through - "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear";be alive - "Every creature that breathes";draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs - "I can breathe better when the air is clean";impart as if by breathing - "He breathed new life into the old house";manifest or evince - "She breathes the Christian spirit";reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked - "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours";utter or tell - "not breathe a word"
breathed|Adjective|uttered without voice - "could hardly hear her breathed plea, 'Help me'"
breathing|Adjective|passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally;sometimes used in combination - "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs" - "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone"
breathing|Noun|the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation;the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
breathless|Adjective|appearing dead;not breathing or having no perceptible pulse;not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty - "breathless at thought of what I had done" - "breathless from running" - "followed the match with breathless interest";tending to cause suspension of regular breathing - "a breathless flight"
breathlessly|Adverb|in a breathless manner - "she spoke breathlessly"
breccia|Noun|a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
breech|Noun|opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
breechblock|Noun|a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
breechcloth|Noun|a garment that provides covering for the loins
breeches|Noun|trousers ending above the knee
breechloader|Noun|a gun that is loaded at the breech
breed|Noun|a special type - "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs";a special variety of domesticated animals within a species - "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"
breed|Verb|cause to procreate (animals) - "She breeds dogs";copulate with a female, used especially of horses;have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) - "pandas rarely breed in captivity"
breeder|Noun|a person who breeds animals
breeding|Adjective|producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring - "the breeding population" - "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"
breeding|Noun|elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression;helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community;the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
breeze|Noun|a slight wind (usually refreshing) - "the breeze was cooled by the lake"
breeze|Verb|blow gently and lightly - "It breezes most evenings at the shore";to proceed quickly and easily
breezily|Adverb|in a breezy manner - "he swings breezily into the title song"
breeziness|Noun|a breezy liveliness - "a delightful breeziness of manner";a mildly windy state of the air
breezy|Adjective|fresh and animated - "her breezy nature"
bregma|Noun|the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures at the top of the cranium
bregmatic|Adjective|of or relating to the bregma of the skull
Bremen|Noun|a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea;in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League
Bren|Noun|a submachine gun operated by gas pressure;used by the British in World War II
brethren|Noun|(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
Breton|Noun|a Celtic language of Brittany;a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
breve|Noun|a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
brevet|Noun|a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
brevet|Verb|promote somebody by brevet, in the military
breviary|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
brevity|Noun|the attribute of being brief or fleeting;the use of brief expressions
brew|Noun|drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
brew|Verb|prepare by brewing - "people have been brewing beer for thousands of years";sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor - "the tea is brewing"
brewer|Noun|someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water;the owner or manager of a brewery
brewery|Noun|a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
brewing|Noun|the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
Brezhnev|Noun|Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)
briar|Noun|a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath
briard|Noun|old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat
briarroot|Noun|hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea
briarwood|Noun|wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea;used to make tobacco pipes
bribe|Noun|payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
bribe|Verb|make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
briber|Noun|someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act
bribery|Noun|the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
brick|Noun|a good fellow;helpful and trustworthy;rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln;used as a building or paving material
brickbat|Noun|a fragment of brick used as a weapon;blunt criticism
bricklayer|Noun|a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
bricklaying|Noun|the craft of laying bricks
brickwork|Noun|masonry done with bricks and mortar
brickyard|Noun|a place where bricks are made and sold
bridal|Adjective|of or pertaining to a bride - "bridal gown";of or relating to a wedding - "bridal procession"
bridal|Noun|archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
bride|Noun|a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony;a woman who has recently been married
bridesmaid|Noun|an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
bridge|Noun|a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected;a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth;a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.;a wooden support that holds the strings up;an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands;any of various card games based on whist for four players;something resembling a bridge in form or function - "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries";the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose - "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose";the link between two lenses;rests on the nose
bridge|Verb|connect or reduce the distance between;cross over on a bridge;make a bridge across - "bridge a river"
bridgeable|Adjective|capable of being connected by a bridge or as if by a bridge
bridgehead|Noun|a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy;an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies - "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"
Bridgeport|Noun|a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound
Bridges|Noun|United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Bridget|Noun|Irish abbess;a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
Bridgetown|Noun|capital of Barbados;a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
bridle|Noun|headgear for a horse;includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control;the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess - "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
bridle|Verb|anger or take offense - "She bridled at his suggestion to elope";put a bridle on - "bridle horses";respond to the reins, as of horses
bridoon|Noun|a bit resembling a snaffle bit;used with a separate curb
Brie|Noun|soft creamy white cheese;milder than Camembert
brief|Adjective|concise and succinct - "covered the matter in a brief statement";of short duration or distance - "a brief stay in the country"
brief|Noun|a condensed written summary or abstract;a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
brief|Verb|give essential information to someone - "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"
briefcase|Noun|a case with a handle;for carrying papers or files or books
briefing|Noun|detailed instructions, as for a military operation
briefless|Adjective|(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients
briefly|Adverb|for a short time - "she visited him briefly" - "was briefly associated with IBM"
briefness|Noun|the temporal property of being very short
briefs|Noun|short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
brier|Noun|a thorny stem or twig;tangled mass of prickly plants
brig|Noun|a penal institution (especially on board a ship);two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
brigade|Noun|army unit smaller than a division
brigade|Verb|form or unite into a brigade
brigadier|Noun|a general officer ranking below a major general
brigandine|Noun|a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
brigantine|Noun|two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
bright|Adjective|abounding with sunlight - "a bright sunny day" - "one shining morning"- John Muir;characterized by happiness or gladness - "bright faces" - "all the world seems bright and gay";characterized by quickness and ease in learning - "some children are brighter in one subject than another";clear and sharp and ringing - "the bright sound of the trumpet section";emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts - "the sun was bright and hot" - "a bright sunlit room";full or promise - "had a bright future in publishing";having lots of light either natural or artificial - "the room was bright and airy" - "a stage bright with spotlights";having striking color - "bright dress";made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing;reflecting a sheen or glow - "bright silver candlesticks";splendid - "the bright stars of stage and screen" - "a bright moment in history" - "the bright pageantry of court"
brighten|Verb|make lighter or brighter - "The paint will brighten the room"
brightness|Noun|intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty;the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
Brighton|Noun|a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort;site of the University of Sussex
brill|Noun|European food fish
brilliance|Noun|unusual mental ability
brilliant|Adjective|characterized by grandeur - "the brilliant court life at Versailles";full of light;shining intensely - "a brilliant star" - "brilliant chandeliers";of surpassing excellence - "a brilliant performance"
brilliantine|Noun|a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous
brilliantly|Adverb|in an extremely intelligent way - "he solved the problem brilliantly";with brightness - "the stars shone brilliantly"
brim|Noun|a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat;the top edge of a vessel or other container
brim|Verb|be completely full - "His eyes brimmed with tears";fill as much as possible - "brim a cup to good fellowship"
brimful|Adjective|filled to capacity - "a brimful cup" - "I am brimful of chowder"
brimless|Adjective|without a brim - "a brimless hat"
brimstone|Noun|an old name for sulfur
brindled|Adjective|having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring;used especially of the patterned fur of cats
brine|Noun|a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
brine|Verb|soak in brine
bring|Verb|attract the attention of;be accompanied by - "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?";bring into a different state;cause to come into a particular state or condition - "bring water to the boiling point";cause to happen or to occur as a consequence - "bring comments";go or come after and bring or take back - "Could you bring the wine?";induce or persuade;take something or somebody with oneself somewhere - "This brings me to the main point"
brininess|Noun|the relative proportion of salt in a solution
brink|Noun|a region marking a boundary;the edge of a steep place
brinkmanship|Noun|the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)
brioche|Noun|a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet
briquette|Noun|a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
brisance|Noun|the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
brisant|Adjective|of or relating to the power  (the shattering effect) of an explosive
Brisbane|Noun|capital and largest city of Queensland state;located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific;settled by British as a penal colony;3rd largest city in Australia
brisk|Adjective|quick and energetic - "a brisk walk in the park";very active - "doing a brisk business"
brisk|Verb|become brisk - "business brisked up"
brisket|Noun|a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef
briskly|Adverb|in a brisk manner - "she walked briskly in the cold air" - "'after lunch,' she said briskly"
brisling|Noun|small herring processed like a sardine
bristle|Noun|a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament);natural or synthetic;a stiff hair
bristle|Verb|have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles;react in an offended or angry manner - "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program";rise up as in fear - "The dog's fur bristled"
bristly|Adjective|very irritable - "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"
Bristol|Noun|an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
brit|Noun|minute crustaceans forming food for right whales;the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
Britannic|Adjective|of Britain - "Her Britannic Majesty"
britches|Noun|informal term for breeches
British|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture - "his wife is British"
British|Noun|the people of Great Britain
Britisher|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
Briton|Adjective|characteristic of or associated with the Britons - "the Briton inhabitants of England"
Briton|Noun|an inhabitant of southern Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions
brittle|Adjective|(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured;having little elasticity;hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped - "brittle bones" - "glass is brittle";lacking warmth and generosity of spirit - "a brittle and calculating woman"
brittle|Noun|caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
brittleness|Noun|firm but easily broken
broach|Verb|bring up a topic for discussion
broad|Adjective|being at a peak or culminating point - "broad day";(of speech) heavily and noticeably regional - "a broad southern accent";lacking subtlety;obvious - "gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave";not detailed or specific - "a broad rule" - "the broad outlines of the plan";showing or characterized by broad-mindedness - "a broad political stance" - "generous and broad sympathies";very large in expanse or scope - "a broad lawn"
broad|Noun|slang term for a woman - "a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch"
broadband|Adjective|of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video);responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies - "a broadband antenna"
broadcast|Noun|a radio or television show;message that is transmitted by radio or television
broadcast|Verb|sow over a wide area, especially by hand - "broadcast seeds"
broadcaster|Noun|a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions;someone who broadcasts on radio or television
broadcasting|Noun|taking part in a radio or tv program
broadcloth|Noun|a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib;a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
broaden|Verb|become broader - "The road broadened";make broader - "broaden the road"
broadening|Noun|the action of making broader - "the broadening of travel"
broadleaf|Adjective|having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
broadloom|Adjective|(of rugs or carpets) woven full width - "a broadloom rug"
broadloom|Noun|a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
broadly|Adverb|in a wide fashion - "he smiled broadly";without regard to specific details or exceptions - "he interprets the law broadly"
broadside|Adjective|toward a full side - "a broadside attack"
broadside|Adverb|with a side facing an object - "the train hit the truck broadside" - "the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it"
broadside|Noun|all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship;the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship;the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern - "the ship was broadside to the dock"
broadside|Verb|collide with the broad side of
broadsword|Noun|a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges;used to cut rather than stab
broadtail|Noun|hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia;lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur;the fur of a very young karakul lamb
Broadway|Noun|a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square;famous for its theaters
Brobdingnag|Noun|a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where everything was enormous
Brobdingnagian|Adjective|huge;relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Brobdingnag
Broca|Noun|French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different races of people;remembered for his discovery that articulate speech depends on an area of the brain now known as Broca's area (1824-1880)
brocade|Noun|thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
brocade|Verb|weave a design into (textiles)
brocaded|Adjective|embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery - "brocaded silk"
broccoli|Noun|branched green undeveloped flower heads;plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
brochette|Noun|a small spit or skewer
brocket|Noun|male red deer in its second year;small South American deer with unbranched antlers
brogan|Noun|a thick and heavy shoe
broil|Noun|cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
broil|Verb|cook under a broiler - "broil fish";heat by a natural force - "The sun broils the valley in the summer"
broiled|Adjective|cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
broiler|Noun|an oven or part of a stove used for broiling;flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
broke|Adjective|lacking funds
broken|Adjective|(especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded - "broken (or unkept) promises" - "broken contracts";destroyed financially - "the broken fortunes of the family";discontinuous - "broken clouds" - "broken sunshine";imperfectly spoken or written - "broken English";lacking a part or parts - "a broken set of encyclopedia";not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly - "broken lines of defense" - "a broken cable transmission" - "broken sleep" - "tear off the stub above the broken line" - "a broken note" - "broken sobs";out of working order ('busted' is an informal substitute for 'broken') - "a broken washing machine" - "the coke machine is broken";physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split - "a broken mirror" - "a broken tooth" - "a broken leg" - "his neck is broken";subdued or brought low in condition or status - "a broken man" - "his broken spirit";tamed or trained to obey - "a horse broken to the saddle" - "this old nag is well broken in";thrown into a state of disarray or confusion - "troops fleeing in broken ranks";topographically very uneven - "broken terrain";weakened and infirm - "broken health resulting from alcoholism"
brokenhearted|Adjective|full of sorrow
broker|Verb|act as a broker
brokerage|Noun|a stock broker's business;charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller;the business of a broker;charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
bromate|Verb|react with bromine;treat with bromine
bromic|Adjective|relating to or containing bromine (especially pentavalent bromine)
bromide|Noun|any of the salts of hydrobromic acid;formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
bromidic|Adjective|dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality - "bromidic sermons";given to uttering bromides
bromine|Noun|a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens;found in sea water
bromoform|Noun|colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
bronchial|Adjective|relating to or associated with the bronchi - "bronchial tubes" - "bronchial pneumonia"
bronchiolar|Adjective|of or relating to or involving bronchioles
bronchiole|Noun|any of the smallest bronchial ducts;ending in alveoli
bronchiolitis|Noun|inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles
bronchitic|Adjective|suffering from or prone to bronchitis
bronchitis|Noun|inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
bronchodilator|Noun|a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
bronchopneumonia|Noun|pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles
bronchoscope|Noun|a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
bronchoscopic|Adjective|of or relating to an instrument for examining the interior of the bronchi
bronchospasm|Noun|a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy;associated with asthma and bronchitis
bronchus|Noun|either of the two main branches of the trachea
bronco|Noun|an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
Bronx|Noun|a borough of New York City
bronze|Adjective|made from or consisting of bronze;of the color of bronze
bronze|Noun|a sculpture made of bronze;an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements;also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
bronze|Verb|give the color and appearance of bronze to something - "bronze baby shoes"
bronzed|Adjective|(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun - "a young bronzed Apollo"
brooch|Noun|a decorative pin worn by women
brooch|Verb|fasten with or as if with a brooch
brood|Noun|the young of an animal cared for at one time
brood|Verb|hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing - "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long";sit on (eggs) - "Birds brood";think moodily or anxiously about something
brooding|Adjective|persistently or morbidly thoughtful
brooding|Noun|sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
broody|Adjective|physiologically ready to incubate eggs - "a broody hen"
brook|Noun|a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
brooklet|Noun|a small brook
Brooklyn|Noun|a borough of New York City
Brooks|Noun|United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
broom|Noun|a cleaning implement for sweeping;bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle;any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers
broom|Verb|finish with a broom
broomstick|Noun|the handle of a broom
broth|Noun|a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock;liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered;used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
Brother|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address - "a Benedictine Brother";a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group);a male with the same parents as someone else;used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
brotherhood|Noun|people engaged in a particular occupation;the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers;the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
brotherly|Adjective|like or characteristic of or befitting a brother - "brotherly feelings"
brotherly|Adverb|(archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
brougham|Noun|a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat;light carriage;pulled by a single horse
brouhaha|Noun|a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits
brow|Noun|the part of the face above the eyes
browbeat|Verb|discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner;intimidate
browbeaten|Adjective|frightened into submission or compliance
brown|Adjective|(of skin) deeply suntanned;of a color similar to that of wood or earth
brown|Verb|fry in a pan until it changes color - "brown the meat in the pan"
Brown|Noun|abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859);Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858);an orange of low brightness and saturation
Brownie|Noun|a junior Girl Scout;square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
Browning|Noun|English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889);English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861);United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
brownstone|Noun|a reddish brown sandstone;used in buildings;a row house built of brownstone;reddish brown in color
browse|Noun|reading superficially or at random;the act of feeding by continual nibbling;vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat - "a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day"
browse|Verb|eat lightly, try different dishes;look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular - "browse a computer directory"
browser|Noun|a program used to view HTML documents;a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
Bruce|Noun|Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931);king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329;defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)
Brucella|Noun|an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis;can be used as a bioweapon
brucellosis|Noun|an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion;transmittable to human beings;infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products;characterized by fever and headache
brucine|Noun|a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
bruin|Noun|a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic 'Reynard the Fox'
bruise|Noun|an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
bruise|Verb|break up into small pieces for food preparation - "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them";damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure - "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them";injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of - "I bruised my knee"
bruised|Adjective|injured without breaking the skin - "a cut forehead and bruised cheek"
bruising|Adjective|brutally forceful and compelling - "protected from the bruising facts of battle";causing mental or emotional injury - "a bruising experience" - "protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brown
brumal|Adjective|characteristic of or relating to winter - "bears in brumal sleep"
Brummagem|Adjective|cheap and showy - "a cheap Brummagem imitation"
Brummie|Noun|a native or resident of Birmingham, England
brunch|Noun|combination breakfast and lunch;usually served in late morning
brunch|Verb|eat a meal in the late morning - "We brunch in Sundays"
Brunswick|Noun|a town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast;a port of entry;a university town in southwestern Maine
brunt|Noun|main force of a blow etc - "bore the brunt of the attack"
brush|Noun|a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox);a dense growth of bushes;a minor short-term fight;an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle;conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor;contact with something dangerous or undesirable - "I had a brush with danger on my way to work" - "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police";momentary contact;the act of brushing your hair - "he gave his hair a quick brush";the act of brushing your teeth - "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"
brush|Verb|clean with a brush - "She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet";cover by brushing - "brush the bread with melted butter";remove with or as if with a brush - "brush away the crumbs" - "brush the dust from the jacket" - "brush aside the objections";rub with a brush, or as if with a brush - "Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket";sweep across or over - "Her long skirt brushed the floor";touch lightly and briefly - "He brushed the wall lightly"
brushed|Adjective|(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing - "a dress of brushed cotton";(of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush - "with shining hair neatly brushed" - "the freshly brushed clothes hung in the closet";touched lightly in passing;grazed against - "of all the people brushed against in a normal day on a city street I remember not a one"
brushlike|Adjective|resembling a brush - "brushlike blue blooms"
brushwood|Noun|the wood from bushes or small branches - "they built a fire of brushwood"
brushwork|Noun|an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush
brusque|Adjective|marked by rude or peremptory shortness - "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"
brut|Adjective|(of champagne) extremely dry
brutal|Adjective|(of weapons or instruments) causing suffering and pain - "brutal instruments of torture"
brutality|Noun|a brutal barbarous savage act
brutalization|Noun|an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities;the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously;the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
brutalize|Verb|become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling;make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman - "Life in the camps had brutalized him";treat brutally
bruxism|Noun|involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
Bryan|Noun|a town of east central Texas;United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
bryony|Noun|a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
bubble|Noun|a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic;a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide);an impracticable and illusory idea - "he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble"
bubble|Verb|cause to form bubbles - "bubble gas through a liquid";form, produce, or emit bubbles;rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles - "bubble to the surface"
bubbler|Noun|any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid
bubbling|Adjective|covered with or resembling small bubbles as from being agitated by beating or heating - "the bubbling candy mixture";emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation - "bubbling champagne";marked by high spirits or excitement
bubbly|Adjective|full of or showing high spirits - "bright bubbly children" - "a bubbly personality"
Bubo|Noun|a genus of Strigidae;a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis
bubonic|Adjective|of or evidencing buboes - "bubonic plague"
buccal|Adjective|lying within the mouth - "a buccal gland";of or relating to or toward the cheek;toward the inside of the cheek - "the buccal aspect of the gum"
buccaneer|Verb|live like a buccaneer
Buchanan|Noun|15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
Bucharest|Noun|national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
Buchenwald|Noun|a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany
buck|Noun|mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope);United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
buck|Verb|jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched - "the yung filly bucked";resist - "buck the trend";to strive with determination - "John is bucking for a promotion"
buckboard|Noun|an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels;has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
bucket|Noun|a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top;the quantity contained in a bucket
bucket|Verb|carry in a bucket;put into a bucket
buckeye|Noun|the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
buckle|Noun|fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap;often has loose prong
buckle|Verb|fasten with a buckle or buckles;fold or collapse - "His knees buckled"
buckram|Noun|a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue;used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
buckram|Verb|stiffen with or as with buckram - "buckram the skirt"
bucksaw|Noun|a saw that is set in a frame in the shape of an H;used with both hands to cut wood that is held in a sawbuck
buckshee|Adjective|free of charge - "if they deposit these shares in the scheme they will get further buckshee shares on a one-for-one basis"- Economist
buckskin|Noun|a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin;horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
buckskins|Noun|breeches made of buckskin
buckthorn|Noun|a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus;fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments;any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
bucktooth|Noun|a large projecting front tooth
buckwheat|Noun|a member of the genus Fagopyrum;annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour;grain ground into flour
bucolic|Adjective|relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
bud|Noun|a partially opened flower;a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
bud|Verb|develop buds - "The hibiscus is budding!";start to grow or develop - "a budding friendship"
Budapest|Noun|capital and largest city of Hungary;located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
Buddha|Noun|founder of Buddhism;worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC);one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment
Buddhism|Noun|a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha;the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
Buddhist|Adjective|of or relating to or supporting Buddhism - "Buddhist sculpture"
Buddhist|Noun|one who follows the teachings of Buddha
budding|Adjective|beginning to develop - "a budding genius"
budding|Noun|reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
buddy|Noun|a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Budge|Noun|United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)
budgerigar|Noun|small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
budget|Noun|a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose - "the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year";a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them - "the president submitted the annual budget to Congress"
budget|Verb|make a budget
budgetary|Adjective|of or relating to a budget - "budgetary considerations"
buff|Adjective|of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
buff|Noun|a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen;an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block;used for polishing (as in manicuring);bare skin;naked - "swimming in the buff"
buff|Verb|polish and make shiny - "buff the wooden floors" - "buff my shoes"
buffalo|Verb|intimidate or overawe
Buffalo|Noun|a city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls);meat from an American bison
buffer|Noun|(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH;(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device;used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system;a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact;a power tool used to buff surfaces
buffer|Verb|add a buffer (a solution) - "buffered saline solution for the eyes"
buffet|Noun|a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves;a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room;has shelves and drawers
buffet|Verb|strike against forcefully - "Winds buffeted the tent";strike, beat repeatedly - "The wind buffeted him"
buffeted|Adjective|pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
buffoonery|Noun|acting like a clown or buffoon
buffoonish|Adjective|like a clown - "a buffoonish walk"
Bufonidae|Noun|true toads
bug|Noun|a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine;a small hidden microphone;for listening secretly;general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
bugaboo|Noun|a source of concern - "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"
bugbear|Noun|an object of dread or apprehension - "Germany was always a bugbear for France" - "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson
bugged|Adjective|having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices - "even the car is bugged"
bugginess|Noun|the state of having bugs
buggy|Adjective|infested with bugs
buggy|Noun|a small lightweight carriage;drawn by a single horse
bugle|Noun|a brass instrument without valves;used for military calls and fanfares;a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration;any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia;used for ground cover
bugle|Verb|play on a bugle
bugler|Noun|someone who plays a bugle
bugloss|Noun|perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
build|Verb|be engaged in building - "These architects build in interesting and new styles";build or establish something abstract - "build a reputation";develop and grow - "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera";found or ground - "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation";give form to, according to a plan - "build a modern nation" - "build a million-dollar business";improve the cleansing action of - "build detergents";order, supervise, or finance the construction of - "The government is building new schools in this state"
builder|Noun|a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country - "empire builder";a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action;someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
building|Noun|a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place - "there was a three-story building on the corner";the occupants of a building - "the entire building complained about the noise"
buildup|Noun|highly favorable publicity and praise - "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup";the act of building up an accumulation - "I envied his rapid buildup of assets" - "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion";the result of the process of accumulation - "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"
built|Adjective|well or attractively formed with respect to physique;(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness - "the built liquid detergents"
bulb|Noun|a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure;a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ;a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) - "the bulb of a syringe";anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
bulbar|Adjective|involving the medulla oblongata - "bulbar paralysis"
bulbul|Noun|nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry
Bulgaria|Noun|a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
Bulgarian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Bulgaria or its people - "the Bulgarian capital is Sofia"
Bulgarian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria;a Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria
bulge|Noun|something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings - "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"
bulge|Verb|bulge out;form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge;cause to bulge or swell outwards;swell or protrude outwards - "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"
bulgur|Noun|parched crushed wheat
bulimia|Noun|a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation;pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)
bulimic|Adjective|suffering from bulimia
bulimic|Noun|a person suffering from bulimia
bulk|Noun|the property of something that is great in magnitude - "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk";the property possessed by a large mass
bulk|Verb|stick out or up - "The parcel bulked in the sack"
bulkhead|Noun|a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
bulkiness|Noun|an unwieldy largeness
bulky|Adjective|of large size for its weight
bull|Noun|a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla);a large and strong and heavyset man - "he was a bull of a man";a serious and ludicrous blunder - "he made a bad bull of the assignment";an investor with an optimistic market outlook;an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later;mature male of various mammals of which the female is called 'cow';e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle;uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle;uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
bull|Verb|advance in price - "stocks were bulling";push or force - "He bulled through his demands";try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying
bulla|Noun|the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull
bullace|Noun|small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters
bullate|Adjective|of leaves;appearing puckered as if blistered
bulldog|Noun|a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw;developed originally in England for bull baiting
bulldog|Verb|attack viciously and ferociously;throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
bulldoze|Verb|flatten with or as if with a bulldozer
bulldozer|Noun|large powerful tractor;a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
bullet|Noun|a projectile that is fired from a gun
bulletin|Noun|a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
bulletin|Verb|make public by bulletin
bulletproof|Adjective|not penetrable by bullets - "bulletproof glass" - "bulletproof vest"
bulletproof|Verb|make bulletproof - "bulletproof the car"
bullfight|Noun|a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle;a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
bullfighter|Noun|someone who fights bulls
bullfighting|Noun|the activity at a bullfight
bullfinch|Noun|common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast;United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
bullfrog|Noun|largest North American frog;highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice
bullhead|Noun|any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States;freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines
bullheaded|Adjective|obstinate and stupid
bullhorn|Noun|a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
bullion|Noun|a mass of precious metal;gold or silver in bars or ingots
bullish|Adjective|expecting a rise in prices
bullnecked|Adjective|having a thick short powerful neck
bullnose|Noun|a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front
bullock|Noun|castrated bull;young bull
bullocky|Adjective|resembling a bullock in strength and power - "thick bullocky shoulders"
bullpen|Noun|a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily;a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
bullring|Noun|a stadium where bullfights take place
bully|Noun|a cruel and brutal fellow;a hired thug
bullyboy|Noun|a swaggering tough;usually one acting as an agent of a political faction
bullying|Noun|the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
bulrush|Noun|tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
bulwark|Noun|a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
bulwark|Verb|defend with a bulwark
bum|Adjective|of very poor quality;flimsy
bum|Verb|be lazy or idle - "Her son is just bumming around all day"
bumble|Verb|speak haltingly
bumblebee|Noun|robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
bumbling|Adjective|lacking physical movement skills,  especially with the hands - "a bumbling mechanic" - "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse
bumboat|Noun|a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor
bummer|Noun|a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug;an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing - "having to stand in line so long was a real bummer"
bump|Noun|a lump on the body caused by a blow
bump|Verb|dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward - "bump and grind";knock against with force or violence - "My car bumped into the tree"
bumper|Adjective|extraordinarily abundant - "a bumper crop"
bumper|Noun|a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast) - "we quaffed a bumper of ale";a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
bumpiness|Noun|the texture of a surface that has many bumps
bumptious|Adjective|offensively self-assertive
bumptiously|Adverb|in a bumptious manner - "he behaved rather bumptiously and offended the hostess"
bumptiousness|Noun|offensive boldness and assertiveness
bumpy|Adjective|covered with or full of bumps - "a bumpy country road"
bun|Noun|small rounded bread either plain or sweet
buna|Noun|made by polymerizing butadiene
bunch|Noun|a grouping of a number of similar things - "a bunch of trees";any collection in its entirety
bunch|Verb|gather or cause to gather into a cluster - "She bunched her fingers into a fist"
bunched|Adjective|occurring close together in bunches or clusters
bunco|Noun|a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
bundle|Noun|a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
bundle|Verb|make into a bundle - "he bundled up his few possessions";sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed
bundling|Noun|a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing;the act of binding something into a bundle;the act of shoving hastily - "she complained about bundling the children off to school"
bung|Noun|a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
bung|Verb|close with a cork or stopper
bungaloid|Adjective|characterized by bungalows - "the bungaloid suburbs"
bungalow|Noun|a small house with a single story
bunghole|Noun|a hole in a barrel or cask;used to fill or empty it
bungle|Verb|spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly - "I bungled it!"
bungled|Adjective|spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness - "a bungled job"
bungler|Noun|someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
bungling|Adjective|showing lack of skill or aptitude - "a bungling workman"
bunion|Noun|a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
bunk|Noun|a long trough for feeding cattle;a rough bed (as at a campsite);unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
bunk|Verb|provide with a bunk - "We bunked the children upstairs"
bunker|Noun|a fortification of earth;mostly or entirely below ground;a hazard on a golf course;a large container for storing fuel - "the ship's bunkers were full of coal"
bunker|Verb|fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil;hit a golf ball into a bunker;transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse
bunny|Noun|(usually informal) especially a young rabbit;a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
Bunsen|Noun|German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)
bunt|Noun|(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat;disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores;fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores;similar to Tilletia caries
bunt|Verb|hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance
bunting|Noun|a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.;any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America
Bunyan|Noun|a legendary giant lumberjack of the north woods of the United States and Canada - "Paul Bunyan had a blue ox named Babe" - "the lakes of Minnesota began when Paul Bunyan and Babe's footprints filled with water";English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
buoy|Noun|bright-colored;a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
buoy|Verb|float on the surface of water;keep afloat - "The life vest buoyed him up";mark with a buoy
buoyancy|Noun|cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface;the tendency to float in water or other liquid
buoyant|Adjective|characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness - "buoyant spirits";tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas - "buoyant balloons" - "buoyant balsawood boats"
buoyantly|Adverb|in a cheerfully buoyant manner - "we accepted the opportunity buoyantly"
bur|Noun|seed vessel having hooks or prickles;small bit used in dentistry or surgery
bur|Verb|remove the burrs from
Burberry|Noun|a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining;named for the original manufacturer
burbling|Adjective|uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
burbot|Noun|elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
burden|Noun|an onerous or difficult concern - "the burden of responsibility";the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
burden|Verb|weight down with a load
burdened|Adjective|bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities - "she always felt burdened by the load of paper work";bearing a physically heavy weight or load - "tree limbs burdened with ice"
burdensome|Adjective|not easily borne;wearing - "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return" - "my duties weren't onerous;I only had to greet the guests"
burdock|Noun|any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
bureaucracy|Noun|a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials;any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape;nonelective government officials
bureaucrat|Noun|an official of a bureaucracy
bureaucratic|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy - "his bureaucratic behavior annoyed his colleagues" - "a bureaucratic nightmare"
bureaucratically|Adverb|in a bureaucratic manner - "his bureaucratically petty behavior annoyed her";with respect to bureaucracy - "it's bureaucratically complicated"
burette|Noun|measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom;used for titration
burg|Noun|colloquial American term for a town - "I've lived in this burg all my life"
burgeon|Verb|grow and flourish - "The burgeoning administration" - "The burgeoning population"
Burger|Noun|United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)
burgess|Noun|a citizen of an English borough;English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
burgh|Noun|a borough in Scotland
burglar|Noun|a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
burglarious|Adjective|involving or resembling burglary - "burglarious tools"
burglarize|Verb|commit a burglary;enter and rob a dwelling
burglarproof|Adjective|secure against burglary
burglary|Noun|entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
burgomaster|Noun|a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
burgundy|Noun|a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color;red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)
burial|Noun|the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
buried|Adjective|placed in a grave - "the hastily buried corpses"
burin|Noun|a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point;used for engraving
Burk|Noun|United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
burke|Verb|get rid of, silence, or suppress - "burke an issue";murder without leaving a trace on the body
Burke|Noun|British statesman famous for his oratory;pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
burked|Adjective|suppressed quietly or indirectly
burl|Noun|a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree;the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth;often used decoratively in veneer
burl|Verb|remove the burls from cloth
burlap|Noun|coarse jute fabric
burled|Adjective|(of wood) have a pattern from the grain of a tree burl
burlesque|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of a burlesque - "burlesque theater"
burlesque|Noun|a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor;consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Burmese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people - "the Burmese capital" - "Burmese tonal languages"
Burmese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Myanmar;the official language of Burma
burn|Noun|a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body);an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation;damage inflicted by fire;pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
burn|Verb|burn at the stake - "Witches were burned in Salem";burn with heat, fire, or radiation - "The iron burnt a hole in my dress";cause to burn or combust - "The sun burned off the fog";cause to undergo combustion - "burn garbage" - "The car burns only Diesel oil";destroy by fire - "They burned the house and his diaries";feel hot or painful - "My eyes are burning";feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion - "She was burning with anger" - "He was burning to try out his new skies";shine intensely, as if with heat - "The candles were burning";spend (significant amounts of money) - "He has money to burn";undergo combustion - "Maple wood burns well"
burnable|Adjective|capable of burning
burned|Adjective|destroyed or badly damaged by fire - "a row of burned houses" - "a burned-over site in the forest";having undergone oxidation - "burned powder";injured by intense heat (as of fire or the sun) - "his cracked, black burned lips";ruined by overcooking;treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
burner|Noun|an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse) - "a diesel engine is an oil burner";the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking - "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one"
burning|Adjective|intensely hot - "a burning fever" - "the burning sand";of immediate import - "burning issues of the day";consuming fuel;used in combination - "coal-burning (or wood-burning) stoves";producing or having a painfully hot sensation - "begged for water to soothe his burning throat"
burning|Noun|a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin;execution by fire;the act of burning something - "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
burnous|Noun|a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece;worn by Arabs and Moors
Burns|Noun|celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796);United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
burp|Verb|expel gas from the stomach - "In China it is polite to burp at the table"
burr|Noun|rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece;rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting;United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson;he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)
burrawong|Noun|large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales
burro|Noun|small donkey used as a pack animal
Burroughs|Noun|United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898);United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950);United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
burrow|Noun|a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
burrow|Verb|move through by or as by digging - "burrow through the forest"
Bursa|Noun|a city in northwestern Turkey;a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints
bursal|Adjective|relating to or affecting a bursa
bursar|Noun|the treasurer at a college or university
bursary|Noun|the treasury of a public institution or religious order
bursiform|Adjective|shaped like a pouch
bursitis|Noun|inflammation of a bursa;frequently in the shoulder
burst|Adjective|suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure ('busted' is an informal term for 'burst') - "a burst balloon" - "burst pipes" - "burst seams"
burst|Noun|a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) - "a burst of applause"
burst|Verb|break open or apart suddenly and forcefully - "The dam burst";come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure - "The bubble burst";emerge suddenly - "The sun burst into view";move suddenly, energetically, or violently - "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
burthen|Noun|a variant of 'burden'
Burton|Noun|a strong dark English ale;English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890);Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
Burundi|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Burundi or its people - "the Burundi capital"
Burundi|Noun|a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika
Burundian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Burundi
bury|Verb|cover from sight;embed deeply;place in a grave or tomb;place in the earth and cover with soil
burying|Noun|concealing something under the ground
bus|Noun|a car that is old and unreliable - "the fenders had fallen off that old bus";a vehicle carrying many passengers;used for public transport - "he always rode the bus to work"
bus|Verb|remove used dishes from the table in restaurants;ride in a bus;send or move around by bus - "The children were bussed to school"
busbar|Noun|an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits - "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system"
busboy|Noun|a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
bush|Verb|provide with a bushing
Bush|Noun|43rd President of the United States;son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946);United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II (1890-1974);vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924);a large wilderness area
bushel|Noun|a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks;a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
Bushido|Noun|traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living
bushing|Noun|a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction;an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
bushman|Noun|a dweller in the Australian bush country;a member of the race of nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
bushwhack|Verb|cut one's way through the woods or bush;live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla
bushwhacker|Noun|a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War
bushwhacking|Adjective|lying in ambush - "bushwhacking guerrillas attacking from ambush"
bushy|Adjective|resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading;used of hair;thick and poorly groomed - "bushy locks"
busily|Adverb|in a busy manner - "they were busily engaged in buying souvenirs"
business|Noun|a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it - "he bought his brother's business" - "a small mom-and-pop business" - "a racially integrated business concern";a rightful concern or responsibility - "it's none of your business" - "mind your own business";an immediate objective - "gossip was the main business of the evening";business concerns collectively - "Government and business could not agree";incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect - "his business with the cane was hilarious";the volume of commercial activity - "business is good today" - "show me where the business was today"
businesslike|Adjective|exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business;not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
businessman|Noun|a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
businessmen|Noun|the body of individuals who manage businesses
businesswoman|Noun|a female businessperson
busk|Verb|play music in a public place and solicit money for it - "three young men were busking in the plaza"
busker|Noun|a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money
buskin|Noun|a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
busman|Noun|someone who drives a bus
bust|Noun|a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person;an occasion for excessive eating or drinking - "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
bustard|Noun|large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight;classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes
buster|Noun|a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something - "dam buster" - "sanction buster" - "crime buster";a person who breaks horses;a robust child
bustier|Noun|a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress
bustle|Noun|a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt;a rapid active commotion
bustle|Verb|move or cause to move energetically or busily - "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"
bustling|Adjective|full of energetic and noisy activity - "a bustling city"
busy|Adjective|(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability;('engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) - "her line is busy" - "kept getting a busy signal";actively or fully engaged or occupied - "busy with her work" - "a busy man" - "too busy to eat lunch" - "the line is busy";crowded with or characterized by much activity - "a very busy week" - "a busy life" - "a busy street" - "a busy seaport";overcrowded or cluttered with detail - "a busy painting"
busy|Verb|keep busy with
busybody|Noun|a person who meddles in the affairs of others
busyness|Noun|the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity - "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"
busywork|Noun|active work of little value - "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"
butacaine|Noun|a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic
butane|Noun|occurs in natural gas;used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
butch|Adjective|pejorative synonym for lesbian;used of men;markedly masculine in appearance or manner
butch|Noun|(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
butcher|Noun|a brutal indiscriminate murderer;a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market;a retailer of meat
butcher|Verb|kill (animals) usually for food consumption
butchery|Noun|the business of a butcher
butler|Noun|a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table;English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902);English poet (1612-1680)
butt|Noun|a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons);a victim of ridicule or pranks;the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots;the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking);thick end of the handle
butt|Verb|place end to end without overlapping - "The frames must be butted at the joints";to strike, thrust or shove against - "He butted his sister out of the way" - "The goat butted the hiker with his horns"
butte|Noun|a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region;has a flat top and sloping sides;a town in southwestern Montana;center for mining copper
butter|Noun|a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head;an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream;for cooking and table use
butter|Verb|spread butter on - "butter bread"
butterbur|Noun|small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers;found in moist areas
buttercup|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
butterfat|Noun|the fatty substance of milk from which butter is made
butterfingers|Noun|someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)
butterfish|Noun|any of numerous small flat Atlantic food fish having smooth skin;small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines
butterfly|Noun|a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down;diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
butterfly|Verb|cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking;flutter like a butterfly
buttermilk|Noun|residue from making butter from sour raw milk;or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
butternut|Noun|North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts;source of a light-brown dye;oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family
butterscotch|Noun|a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar
buttery|Adjective|resembling or containing or spread with butter - "a rich buttery cake";unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech - "buttery praise"
buttery|Noun|a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
buttock|Noun|either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
buttocks|Noun|the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
button|Noun|a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes;a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment - "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate";any artifact that resembles a button;any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
button|Verb|fasten with buttons - "button the dress";provide with buttons - "button a shirt"
buttoned|Adjective|furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
buttonhole|Noun|a hole through which buttons are pushed
buttonhook|Noun|a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
buttony|Adjective|ornamented with many buttons
buttress|Noun|a support usually of stone or brick;supports the wall of a building
buttress|Verb|make stronger or defensible - "buttress your thesis";reinforce with a buttress
butty|Noun|a sandwich - "a bacon butty"
butyl|Noun|a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)
butylate|Verb|introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound
butyraceous|Adjective|having the qualities of butter or yielding or containing a substance like butter
butyric|Adjective|relating to or producing butyric acid
buxom|Adjective|euphemisms for slightly fat - "a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton
buxomness|Noun|the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed
buy|Verb|accept as true - "I can't buy this story";acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange - "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work";be worth or be capable of buying - "This sum will buy you a ride on the train";obtain by purchase;acquire by means of a financial transaction - "She buys for the big department store"
buyer|Noun|a person who buys
buying|Noun|the act of buying - "buying and selling fill their days"
buzz|Noun|a confusion of activity and gossip - "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued";sound of rapid vibration - "the buzz of a bumble bee"
buzz|Verb|call with a buzzer - "he buzzed the servant";fly low - "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square";make a buzzing sound - "bees were buzzing around the hive"
buzzard|Noun|a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States;the common European short-winged hawk
buzzer|Noun|a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
buzzword|Noun|stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
BVD|Noun|trademark for men's underwear
by|Adverb|so as to pass a given point
bye|Noun|you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent - "he had a bye in the first round"
Byelorussian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
bygone|Adjective|well in the past;former - "bygone days"
bygone|Noun|past events to be put aside - "let bygones be bygones"
bylaw|Noun|a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
bypass|Noun|a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)
bypass|Verb|avoid something unpleasant or laborious - "You cannot bypass these rules!"
Byron|Noun|English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
bystander|Noun|a nonparticipant spectator
byte|Noun|a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
byway|Noun|a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
Byzantine|Adjective|characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue;devious - "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship" - "a fine hand for Byzantine deals and cozy arrangements";highly complex or intricate - "the Byzantine tax structure" - "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott;of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium;of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it - "Byzantine monks" - "Byzantine rites"
Byzantine|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantium|Noun|an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks;site of modern Istanbul;in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
C|Noun|(music) the keynote of the scale of C major;a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system;the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet
C.O.D.|Adverb|collecting the charges upon delivery - "mail a package C.O.D."
cab|Noun|a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money;a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits;small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage;with two seats and a folding hood
cabal|Noun|a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
cabala|Noun|an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
cabalist|Noun|a member of a cabal;an expert who is highly skilled in obscure or difficult or esoteric matters;a student of the Jewish Kabbalah
cabalistic|Adjective|having a secret or hidden meaning - "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone" - "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
cabana|Noun|a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
cabaret|Noun|a series of acts at a night club;a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink - "don't expect a good meal at a cabaret"
cabbage|Noun|any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers;any of various types of cabbage
caber|Noun|a heavy wooden pole (such as the trunk of a young fir) that is tossed as a test of strength (in the Highlands of northern Scotland)
cabin|Noun|a small house built of wood;usually in a wooded area;small room on a ship or boat where people sleep;the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
cabin|Verb|confine to a small space, such as a cabin
cabinet|Noun|a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers;for storage or display;a storage compartment for clothes and valuables;usually it has a lock;housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television;persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
cabinetmaker|Noun|a woodworker who specializes in making furniture
cabinetmaking|Noun|the craft of a joiner
cabinetwork|Noun|the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality);woodwork finished by hand by a cabinetmaker
cable|Noun|a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power;a nautical unit of depth;a telegram sent abroad;a television system that transmits over cables;a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
cable|Verb|fasten with a cable - "cable trees";send cables, wires, or telegrams
cabochon|Noun|a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
Cabot|Noun|Italian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. 1450-1498);son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil;in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
cabotage|Noun|navigation in coastal waters;the exclusive right of a country to control the air traffic within its borders
cabstand|Noun|a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
cacao|Noun|tropical American tree producing cacao beans
cache|Noun|(computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated;used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics;a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
cachectic|Adjective|relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia
cachet|Noun|a seal on a letter;a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal;an indication of approved or superior status
cachexia|Noun|any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
cachinnate|Verb|laugh loudly and in an unrestrained way
cachinnation|Noun|loud convulsive laughter
cachou|Noun|a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco)
cackle|Noun|a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle;the sound made by a hen after laying an egg
cackle|Verb|emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing;squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens;talk or utter in a cackling manner - "The women cackled when they saw the movie star step out of the limousine"
cackler|Noun|a hen that has just laid an egg and emits a shrill squawk
cacodyl|Noun|a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups;undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air;the univalent group derived from arsine
cacodylic|Adjective|of or relating to cacodyl
cacogenesis|Noun|inability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile
cacophonous|Adjective|having an unpleasant sound - "as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten
cacophony|Noun|loud confusing disagreeable sounds
cactus|Noun|any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
cacuminal|Adjective|pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
cad|Noun|someone who is morally reprehensible
cadaster|Noun|a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land;made for the purpose of taxation
cadastral|Adjective|of or relating to the records of a cadastre
cadaver|Noun|the dead body of a human being - "the cadaver was intended for dissection"
cadaverine|Noun|a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue
cadaverous|Adjective|of or relating to a cadaver or corpse - "we had long anticipated his cadaverous end"
caddie|Noun|an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
caddie|Verb|act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
caddish|Adjective|offensively discourteous
caddy|Noun|a can for storing tea
cadence|Noun|a recurrent rhythmical series;the close of a musical section
cadenced|Adjective|marked by a rhythmical cadence - "the cadenced crunch of marching feet"
cadenza|Noun|a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
cadet|Noun|a military trainee (as at a military academy)
cadetship|Noun|the position of cadet
cadmium|Noun|a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element;occurs in association with zinc ores
cadre|Noun|a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
caduceus|Noun|an insignia used by the medical profession;modeled after the staff of Hermes
caducous|Adjective|shed at an early stage of development - "most amphibians have caducous gills" - "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
Caesar|Noun|conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC);United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)
Caesarian|Adjective|of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar
caespitose|Adjective|(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
caesura|Noun|a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line;a pause or interruption (as in a conversation) - "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued"
caesural|Adjective|of or relating to a caesura
cafe|Noun|a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
cafeteria|Noun|a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
caff|Noun|informal British term for a cafe
caffeine|Noun|a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
caffeinic|Adjective|of or containing caffein
caftan|Noun|a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles;worn by men in the Levant;a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
cage|Noun|an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept;something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement;the net that is the goal in ice hockey;United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)
cage|Verb|confine in a cage - "The animal was caged"
cagey|Adjective|characterized by great cautious and wariness - "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer";showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others - "a cagey lawyer"
cagily|Adverb|in a cagey manner - "'I don't know yet,' he answered cagily"
cagoule|Noun|lightweight parka;waterproof
cahoot|Noun|collusion - "in cahoots with"
caiman|Noun|a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
Cain|Noun|(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man;Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
cairn|Noun|a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path;small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland
cairngorm|Noun|a smoky yellow or brown quartz
Cairo|Noun|a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers;the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa;a major port just to the south of the Nile delta;formerly the home of the Pharaohs
caisson|Noun|a chest to hold ammunition;a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition;large watertight chamber used for construction under water
caitiff|Adjective|despicably mean and cowardly
caitiff|Noun|a cowardly and despicable person
Cajun|Noun|a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia ('Cajun' comes from 'Acadian')
cake|Noun|a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax);baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
cakewalk|Noun|a strutting dance based on a march;was performed in minstrel shows;originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake;an easy accomplishment - "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him" - "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk"
cakewalk|Verb|perform the cakewalk dance
calabash|Noun|a pipe for smoking;has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd;round gourd of the calabash tree;tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds
caladium|Noun|any plant of the genus Caladium cultivated for their ornamental foliage variously patterned in white or pink or red
Calais|Noun|a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England;in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558
calamint|Noun|perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America
calamity|Noun|an event resulting in great loss and misfortune - "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"
Calamus|Noun|a genus of Sparidae;any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus;light tough stems are a source of rattan canes;the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
calash|Noun|a woman's large folded hooped hood;worn in the 18th century;the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
calcaneal|Adjective|relating to the heel bone or heel
calcareous|Adjective|composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
calceolaria|Noun|any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip
calceolate|Adjective|of slipper-shaped blossoms
calcic|Adjective|derived from or containing calcium or lime
calcicolous|Adjective|growing or living in soil rich in lime
calciferous|Adjective|bearing or producing or containing calcium or calcium carbonate or calcite
calcific|Adjective|involving or resulting from calcification
calcification|Noun|a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts);an inflexible and unchanging state - "the calcification of negotiations";tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
calcifugous|Adjective|growing or living in acid soil
calcify|Verb|become impregnated with calcium salts;become inflexible and unchanging - "Old folks can calcify";convert into lime;turn into lime;become calcified
calcimine|Noun|a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring;used as a wash for walls and ceilings
calcimine|Verb|cover with calcimine - "calcimine the walls"
calcination|Noun|the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature
calcine|Verb|heat a substance so that it oxidizes or reduces
calcite|Noun|a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate;a major constituent of limestone
calcitic|Adjective|of or relating to or containing calcite
calcitonin|Noun|thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
calcium|Noun|a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light;the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust;an important component of most plants and animals
calculable|Adjective|capable of being calculated or estimated - "a calculable risk" - "calculable odds"
calculate|Verb|judge to be probable;make a mathematical calculation or computation;specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
calculated|Adjective|carefully thought out in advance - "a calculated insult"
calculating|Adjective|used of persons - "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
calculatingly|Adverb|in a calculating manner - "he looked at her calculatingly"
calculation|Noun|planning something carefully and intentionally;problem solving that involves numbers or quantities;the procedure of calculating;determining something by mathematical or logical methods
calculator|Noun|a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations;an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
calculous|Adjective|relating to or caused by or having a calculus or calculi
calculus|Noun|a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts;found in hollow organs or ducts of the body;the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
caldera|Noun|a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
caldron|Noun|a very large pot that is used for boiling
Caledonia|Noun|the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall;now a poetic name for Scotland
calefacient|Adjective|producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body - "a mustard plaster is calefacient"
calefaction|Noun|the property of being warming
calefactory|Adjective|serving to heat - "a heating pad is calefactory"
calendar|Noun|a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc) - "I have you on my calendar for next Monday";a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year;a tabular array of the days (usually for one year)
calendar|Verb|enter into a calendar
calender|Noun|a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
calender|Verb|press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets - "calender paper"
calendula|Noun|any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers;often used for medicinal and culinary purposes
calf|Noun|fine leather from the skin of a calf;the muscular back part of the shank;young of domestic cattle;young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo
Calgary|Noun|the largest city in southern Alberta;an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada
calibrate|Verb|make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring - "calibrate an instrument";mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units - "he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale";measure the caliber of - "calibrate a gun"
calibrated|Adjective|marked with or divided into degrees - "a calibrated thermometer"
calibration|Noun|the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument - "the thermometer needed calibration"
caliche|Noun|crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions;nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru
calico|Adjective|made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned - "calico dresses" - "a calico cat"
calico|Noun|coarse cloth with a bright print
California|Noun|a state in the western United States on the Pacific;the 3rd largest state;known for earthquakes
Californian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of California or its inhabitants - "Californian beaches"
Californian|Noun|a native or resident of California
californium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic element;discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
caliper|Noun|an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
caliper|Verb|measure the diameter of something with calipers
caliph|Noun|the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Caliphate|Noun|the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century;some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community - "their goal was to reestablish the Caliphate";the office of a caliph;the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
calisaya|Noun|Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers;cultivated for its medicinal bark
calisthenic|Adjective|of or relating to calisthenics
calisthenics|Noun|light exercises designed to promote general fitness - "several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video";the practice of calisthenic exercises - "calisthenics is recommended for general good health"
calk|Noun|a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
calk|Verb|injure with a calk;provide with calks - "calk horse shoes"
call|Noun|(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee - "he was ejected for protesting the call";a brief social visit - "senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers" - "the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence";a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty";a demand for a show of hands in a card game - "after two raises there was a call";a request - "many calls for Christmas stories" - "not many calls for buggywhips";a telephone connection - "she reported several anonymous calls" - "he placed a phone call to London" - "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call";a visit in an official or professional capacity - "the pastor's calls on his parishioners" - "the salesman's call on a customer";an instruction that interrupts the program being executed - "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed";a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
call|Verb|ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality - "He called me a bastard" - "She called her children lazy and ungrateful";call a meeting;invite or command to meet - "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the 'Final Solution'" - "The new dean calls meetings every week";challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement;charge with or censure for an offense - "He deserves to be called on that";challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of - "call the speaker on a question of fact";consider or regard as being - "I would not call her beautiful";declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee - "call a runner out";demand payment of (a loan);get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone - "I tried to call you all night" - "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning";give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance;indicate a decision in regard to - "call balls and strikes behind the plate";lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal;make a stop in a harbour - "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow";order or request or give a command for - "The unions called a general strike for Sunday";order, request, or command to come - "She was called into the director's office";order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role - "He was already called 4 times for jury duty" - "They called him to active military duty";read aloud to check for omissions or absentees;require the presentation of for redemption before maturation;rouse somebody from sleep with a call - "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning";send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.;make a signal to in order to transmit a message - "Hawaii is calling!" - "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling";stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather - "call a football game";utter a characteristic note or cry - "bluejays called to one another";utter in a loud voice or announce - "He called my name" - "The auctioneer called the bids"
Calla|Noun|water arum
callable|Adjective|subject to a demand for payment before due date - "callable bonds"
Callas|Noun|Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)
called|Adjective|given or having a specified name - "they called his name Jesus" - "forces...which Empedocles called 'love' and 'hate'";known or spoken of as - "though she is named Katherine, she is called Kitty"
caller|Adjective|fresh - "caller fish";providing coolness - "'caller' is a Scottish term as in 'a caller breeze'"
caller|Noun|a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance - "you need a fiddler and a caller for country dancing";a social or business visitor;an investor who buys a call option;someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice - "the callers were mothers summoning their children home for dinner";the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands;the person initiating a telephone call - "there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone";the person who convenes a meeting - "who is the caller of this meeting?"
calligrapher|Noun|someone skilled in penmanship
calligraphic|Adjective|of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy
calligraphy|Noun|beautiful handwriting
Calliope|Noun|(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry;a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
Calliphora|Noun|type genus of the Calliphoridae;blowflies
Calliphoridae|Noun|blowflies
callipygian|Adjective|pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks - "the quest for the callipygian ideal"
callosity|Noun|an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
callous|Adjective|emotionally hardened - "a callous indifference to suffering"
callous|Verb|make insensitive or callous;deaden feelings or morals
calloused|Adjective|having calluses;having skin made tough and thick through wear - "calloused skin"
callously|Adverb|in a callous way - "he callously exploited their feelings"
callowness|Noun|lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life
callus|Noun|(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid;bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
callus|Verb|cause a callus to form on - "The long march had callused his feet";form a callus or calluses - "His foot callused"
calm|Adjective|(of weather) free from storm or wind - "calm seas";not agitated;without losing self-possession - "spoke in a calm voice" - "remained calm throughout the uproar"
calm|Verb|become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation;make calm or still
calming|Adjective|causing to become tranquil
calmly|Adverb|with self-possession (especially in times of stress) - "he spoke calmly to the rioting students"
calmness|Noun|a feeling of calm;an absence of agitation or excitement;an absence of strong winds or rain
calomel|Noun|a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
caloric|Adjective|of or relating to calories in food - "comparison of foods on a caloric basis" - "the caloric content of foods"
Calorie|Noun|a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure;used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food;unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
calorifacient|Adjective|producing heat;usually used of foods - "calorifacient chili peppers"
calorific|Adjective|heat-generating - "the calorific properties of fuels"
calorimeter|Noun|a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
calorimetric|Adjective|of or relating to the measurement of heat
calorimetry|Noun|measurement of quantities of heat
calque|Noun|an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language - "'superman' is a calque for the German 'Ubermensch'"
calumet|Noun|a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians;smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
calumniatory|Adjective|(used of statements) harmful and often untrue;tending to discredit or malign
calvaria|Noun|the dome of the skull
Calvary|Noun|a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified;any experience that causes intense suffering
calve|Verb|birth - "the whales calve at this time of year";release ice - "The icebergs and glaciers calve"
calved|Adjective|(used of cattle especially domestic cattle) born
Calvin|Noun|Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564);United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
calving|Noun|giving birth to a calf
Calvinism|Noun|the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
Calvinist|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents
Calvinist|Noun|an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin
calyceal|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a calyx
calyculate|Adjective|having a calyculus
calyculus|Noun|a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
Calymmatobacterium|Noun|a genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale
Calypso|Noun|(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years;rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
calyx|Noun|(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud;usually green
Cam|Noun|a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River;a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
camail|Noun|a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
camber|Noun|a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road);the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
camber|Verb|curve upward in the middle
cambial|Adjective|of or relating to or functioning as a cambium
cambium|Noun|a formative one-cell layer of tissue between xylem and phloem in most vascular plants that is responsible for secondary growth;the inner layer of the periosteum
Cambodia|Noun|a nation in southeastern Asia;was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
Cambodian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Cambodia or its people or language
Cambodian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
Cambrian|Noun|from 544 million to about 500 million years ago;marine invertebrates
cambric|Noun|a finely woven white linen
Cambridge|Noun|a city in eastern England on the River Cam;site of Cambridge University;a city in Massachusetts just to the north of Boston;site of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
camcorder|Noun|a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
Camden|Noun|a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
camel|Noun|cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
camellia|Noun|any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
Camelot|Noun|(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom;according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
Camembert|Noun|rich soft creamy French cheese
cameo|Noun|engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
camera|Noun|equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
cameraman|Noun|a photographer who operates a movie camera
Cameroon|Noun|a republic on the western coast of central Africa;was under French and British control until 1960;an inactive volcano in western Cameroon;highest peak on the West African coast
Cameroonian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Cameroon or its people - "the Cameroonian capital"
Cameroonian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Cameroon
camise|Noun|a loose shirt or tunic;originally worn in the Middle Ages
camisole|Noun|a short negligee;a short sleeveless undergarment for women
camouflage|Noun|device or stratagem for concealment or deceit;fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan;intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
camouflage|Verb|disguise by camouflaging;exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something - "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"
camouflaged|Adjective|made invisible by means of protective coloring
camp|Adjective|providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities - "they played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect" - "campy Hollywood musicals of the 1940's"
camp|Noun|a group of people living together in a camp - "the whole camp laughed at his mistake";a penal institution (often for forced labor) - "China has many camps for political prisoners";a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months - "city kids get to see the country at a summer camp";shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs;something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality - "the living room was pure camp";temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers - "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling";temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers - "level ground is best for parking and camp areas"
camp|Verb|establish or set up a camp;give an artificially banal or sexual quality to;live in or as if in a tent - "Can we go camping again this summer?" - "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"
campaign|Noun|a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end - "he supported populist campaigns";an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa);several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
campaign|Verb|go on a campaign;go off to war;run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
campaigner|Noun|a politician who is running for public office
campaigning|Noun|the campaign of a candidate to be elected
campanile|Noun|a bell tower;usually stands alone unattached to a building
campanula|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
campanulate|Adjective|shaped like a bell or campana - "campanulate flowers of the genus Campanula"
Campbell|Noun|United States mythologist (1904-1987)
camper|Noun|a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling;someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
campestral|Adjective|of fields or open country - "living in campestral seclusion"
campfire|Noun|a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
camphor|Noun|a resin obtained from the camphor tree;used in making celluloid and liniment
camphoraceous|Adjective|being or having the properties of camphor - "camphoraceous odor"
camphorate|Verb|treat with camphor
camphorated|Adjective|impregnated with camphor - "camphorated oil"
camphoric|Adjective|relating to or derived from or containing camphor - "camphoric liniments"
camping|Noun|the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
campsite|Noun|a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
campstool|Noun|a folding stool
campus|Noun|a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
camshaft|Noun|has cams attached to it
can|Noun|a buoy with a round bottom and conical top;airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.;the quantity contained in a can
can|Verb|preserve in a can or tin
Canaanite|Noun|a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites;the extinct language of the Semitic people who occupied Canaan before the Israelite conquest
Canaanitic|Noun|a group of Semitic languages
Canada|Noun|a nation in northern North America;the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada - "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world"
Canadian|Adjective|of or relating to Canada or its people
Canadian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Canada;a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma
canal|Noun|(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels;they are now believed to be an optical illusion;long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
canal|Verb|provide (a city) with a canal
canalicular|Adjective|relating to or like or having a canaliculus
canaliculate|Adjective|having thin parallel channels - "canaliculate leafstalks of certain plants"
canaliculus|Noun|a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants
canalization|Noun|the production of a canal or a conversion to canals
canape|Noun|an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
canard|Noun|a deliberately misleading fabrication
canary|Adjective|having the color of a canary;of a light to moderate yellow
canary|Noun|a female singer;any of several small Old World finches
canasta|Noun|a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers;jokers and deuces are wild;the object is to form groups of the same rank
canavanine|Noun|an amino acid found in the jack bean
Canberra|Noun|the capital of Australia;located in southeastern Australia
cancan|Noun|a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
cancel|Verb|declare null and void;make ineffective;make invalid for use - "cancel cheques or tickets";make up for;postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled - "cancel the dinner party"
cancellate|Adjective|having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows;having an open or latticed or porous structure
cancellation|Noun|the act of cancelling;calling off some arrangement;the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
Cancer|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer;a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere;between Leo and Gemini;the fourth sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22;type genus of the family Cancridae;any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division;it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
cancerous|Adjective|like a cancer;an evil that grows and spreads - "remorse was cancerous within him" - "pornography is cancerous to the moral development of our children";relating to or affected with cancer - "a cancerous growth"
cancroid|Adjective|of or relating to a cancroid
cancroid|Noun|the most common form of skin cancer
candelabrum|Noun|branched candlestick;ornamental;has several lights
candescent|Adjective|glowing from great heat
candid|Adjective|informal or natural;especially caught off guard or unprepared - "a candid photograph" - "a candid interview";openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness - "his candid eyes"
candida|Noun|any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
candidate|Noun|someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
candidiasis|Noun|an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
candied|Adjective|(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar;encrusted with sugar or syrup - "candied grapefruit peel"
candle|Noun|stick of wax with a wick in the middle;the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites;equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
candle|Verb|examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
candlelight|Noun|the light provided by a burning candle
Candlemas|Noun|feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple;a quarter day in Scotland
candlepin|Noun|a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
candlepins|Noun|a bowling game using slender bowling pins
candlepower|Noun|luminous intensity measured in candelas
candlestick|Noun|a holder with sockets for candles
candlewick|Noun|loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern;the wick of a candle
candlewood|Noun|any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
candy|Noun|a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
candytuft|Noun|any of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers;native to Mediterranean region
cane|Noun|a stick that people can lean on to help them walk;a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment;a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
cane|Verb|beat with a cane
canebrake|Noun|a dense growth of cane (especially giant cane)
canescent|Adjective|covered with fine whitish hairs or down;of greyish white - "the canescent moon"
canicular|Adjective|of or relating to the dog days of summer - "the canicular heat of the Deep South";relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star) - "canicular days"
Canidae|Noun|dogs;wolves;jackals;foxes
canine|Adjective|of or relating to a pointed conical tooth;of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae
canine|Noun|any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles;one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
Canis|Noun|type genus of the Canidae;domestic and wild dogs;wolves;jackals
canister|Noun|metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
canker|Noun|a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark;an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
canker|Verb|become infected with a canker;infect with a canker
cankerous|Adjective|having an ulcer or canker
cankerworm|Noun|green caterpillar of a geometrid moth;pest of various fruit and shade trees
canna|Noun|any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
cannabin|Noun|a resin obtained from the hemp plant;thought to be the active narcotic agent in marijuana
cannabis|Noun|any plant of the genus Cannabis;a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers;yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs;the most commonly used illicit drug;considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant;smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
canned|Adjective|recorded for broadcast - "canned laughter";sealed in a can or jar
cannelloni|Noun|tubular pasta filled with meat or cheese
cannery|Noun|a factory where food is canned
Cannes|Noun|a port and resort city on the French Riviera;site of an annual film festival
cannibal|Noun|a person who eats human flesh
cannibalism|Noun|the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
cannibalistic|Adjective|characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism - "cannibalistic behavior"
cannibalize|Verb|eat human flesh;use parts of something to repair something else
cannon|Noun|(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm;a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels;heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane;heavy gun fired from a tank;lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
cannon|Verb|fire a cannon;make a cannon
cannonade|Noun|intense and continuous artillery fire
cannonade|Verb|attack with cannons or artillery
cannonball|Noun|a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
cannula|Noun|a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
cannulate|Verb|introduce a cannula or tube into
cannulation|Noun|the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
canoe|Noun|small and light boat;pointed at both ends;propelled with a paddle
canoe|Verb|travel by canoe - "canoe along the canal"
canoeist|Noun|someone paddling a canoe
canon|Noun|a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired;a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church;a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts;a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter;a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy - "the neoclassical canon" - "canons of polite society"
canonic|Adjective|appearing in a biblical canon - "a canonical book of the Christian New Testament";conforming to orthodox or recognized rules - "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis;of or relating to or required by canon law
canonically|Adverb|in a canonical manner - "the deacon was canonically inducted"
canonist|Adjective|pertaining to or characteristic of a body of rules and principles accepted as axiomatic;e.g. "canonist communism"
canonist|Noun|a specialist in canon law
canonization|Noun|(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
canonize|Verb|declare (a dead person) to be a saint - "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized";treat as a sacred person - "He canonizes women"
canonized|Adjective|accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
canoodle|Verb|fondle or pet affectionately
canopied|Adjective|covered with or as with a canopy - "a canopied bed" - "streets canopied by stately trees"
canopy|Noun|a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather;the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit;the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
canopy|Verb|cover with a canopy
cant|Noun|insincere talk about religion or morals
cant|Verb|heel over
cantabile|Adjective|smooth and flowing
cantaloup|Noun|the fruit of a cantaloup vine;small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh
cantaloupe|Noun|a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
cantankerous|Adjective|having a difficult and contrary disposition - "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
cantankerously|Adverb|in a bad mood - "he answered her cantankerously"
cantata|Noun|a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
canteen|Noun|a flask for carrying water;used by soldiers or travelers;a recreation room in an institution;a restaurant outside;often for soldiers or policemen;restaurant in a factory;where workers can eat;sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
canter|Noun|a smooth three-beat gait;between a trot and a gallop
canter|Verb|go at a canter, of horses;ride at a canter - "The men cantered away";ride at a cantering pace - "He cantered the horse across the meadow"
Canterbury|Noun|a town in Kent in southeastern England;site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170;seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
cantering|Adjective|riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop - "the cantering soldiers"
canthus|Noun|either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
canticle|Noun|a hymn derived from the Bible
cantilever|Noun|projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
cantilever|Verb|construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed - "Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings";project as a cantilever
cantillation|Noun|liturgical chanting
cantle|Noun|the back of a saddle seat
canto|Noun|a major division of a long poem;the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
canton|Noun|a small administrative division of a country
canton|Verb|divide into cantons, of a country
cantonal|Adjective|of or relating to a canton
cantor|Noun|the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
canvas|Noun|a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents);an oil painting on canvas fabric;the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete - "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas";the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account - "the crowded canvas of history" - "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
canvas|Verb|cover with canvas - "She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks"
canvasback|Noun|North American wild duck valued for sport and food
canvass|Verb|solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
canvasser|Noun|a person who takes or counts votes
canyon|Noun|a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
cap|Noun|a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom;a tight-fitting headdress;a top (as for a bottle);something serving as a cover or protection
cap|Verb|lie at the top of - "Snow capped the mountains";restrict the number or amount of - "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club"
capability|Noun|an aptitude that may be developed;the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally - "he worked to the limits of his capability";the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment - "the capability of a metal to be fused"
capable|Adjective|possibly accepting or permitting - "a passage capable of misinterpretation";(followed by 'of') having the temperament or inclination for - "no one believed her capable of murder";(usually followed by 'of') having capacity or ability - "capable of winning" - "capable of hard work" - "capable of walking on two feet"
capacious|Adjective|large in capacity - "she carried a capacious bag"
capaciousness|Noun|intellectual breadth - "the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary";spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building) - "the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child"
capacitance|Noun|an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
capacitate|Verb|cause (spermatozoa) to undergo the physical changes necessary to fertilize an egg;make capable - "This instruction capacitates us to understand the problem";make legally capable or qualify in law
capacitive|Adjective|of or relating to capacitance
capacitor|Noun|an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
capacity|Noun|(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive - "the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes";a specified function - "he was employed in the capacity of director" - "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary";capability to perform or produce - "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism" - "limited runway capacity" - "a great capacity for growth";the amount that can be contained - "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons";the maximum production possible - "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity";the power to learn or retain knowledge;in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior;tolerance for alcohol - "he had drunk beyond his capacity"
caparison|Noun|stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
caparison|Verb|put a caparison on - "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"
caparisoned|Adjective|clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
cape|Noun|a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter;a strip of land projecting into a body of water
capelin|Noun|very small northern fish;forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
Capella|Noun|the brightest star in Auriga
caper|Noun|a crime (especially a robbery);a playful leap or hop;any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis;pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
caper|Verb|jump about playfully
capercaillie|Noun|large black Old World grouse
capful|Noun|the quantity that a cap will hold
capillarity|Noun|a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
capillary|Adjective|long and slender with a very small internal diameter - "a capillary tube";of or relating to hair
capillary|Noun|a tube of small internal diameter;holds liquid by capillary action;any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
capital|Adjective|first-rate - "a capital fellow" - "a capital idea";of primary important - "our capital concern was to avoid defeat";uppercase - "capital A"
capital|Noun|a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product - "the crime capital of Italy" - "the drug capital of Columbia";a seat of government;assets available for use in the production of further assets;one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis - "printers once kept the type for capitals and for small letters in separate cases;capitals were kept in the upper half of the type case and so became known as upper-case letters";the upper part of a column that supports the entablature;wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value;the federal government of the United States
capitalism|Noun|an economic system based on private ownership of capital
capitalist|Adjective|of or relating to capitalism or capitalists - "a capitalist nation" - "capitalistic methods and incentives"
capitalist|Noun|a conservative advocate of capitalism;a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
capitalistic|Adjective|favoring or practicing capitalism
capitalization|Noun|an estimation of the value of a business;the act of capitalizing on an opportunity;the sale of capital stock;writing in capital letters
capitalize|Verb|compute the present value of a business or an income;consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses;convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital;draw advantages from;supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders;write in capital letters
capitate|Adjective|being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip
capitate|Noun|the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus
capitation|Noun|a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
capitol|Noun|a building occupied by a state legislature;the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
capitular|Adjective|of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter - "capitular estates"
capitulate|Verb|surrender under agreed conditions
capitulation|Noun|a document containing the terms of surrender;a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic;the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) - "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"
capitulum|Noun|a dense cluster of flowers or foliage;an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree
capo|Noun|the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
capon|Noun|castrated male chicken;flesh of a castrated male chicken
Capone|Noun|United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
caponize|Verb|convert a cock into a capon
capote|Noun|a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head;a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
capped|Adjective|covered as if with a cap or crown especially of a specified kind - "cloud-capped mountains" - "brown-capped mushrooms" - "snow-capped peaks";used especially of front teeth having artificial crowns - "capped teeth gave her a beautiful smile"
cappuccino|Noun|equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream
capriccio|Noun|an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
caprice|Noun|a sudden desire
capricious|Adjective|changeable - "a capricious summer breeze";determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason - "a capricious refusal" - "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"
capriciously|Adverb|in a capricious manner - "there were Turk's head lilies and patches of iris , islands of brilliant blue set capriciously in the green sea";unpredictably
capriciousness|Noun|the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
Capricorn|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn;the tenth sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
caprifig|Noun|wild variety of the common fig used to facilitate pollination of certain figs
caprine|Adjective|being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats - "caprine creatures" - "a caprine strain of virus" - "a caprine voice"
capriole|Noun|(dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
capriole|Verb|perform a capriole, in ballet;perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
capsaicin|Noun|colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum;source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
capsicum|Noun|any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
capsid|Noun|the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus
capsize|Verb|overturn accidentally - "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"
capsizing|Noun|(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
capstan|Noun|a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis;used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
capstone|Noun|a stone that forms the top of wall or building
capsular|Adjective|of or relating to a capsule;resembling a capsule - "the capsular ligament is a sac surrounding the articular cavity of a freely movable joint and attached to the bones"
capsulate|Adjective|used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule
capsule|Noun|a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses;a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside;a small container;a structure that encloses a body part
capsule|Verb|enclose in a capsule
captain|Noun|a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers;a policeman in charge of a precinct;an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant;the leader of a group of people - "a captain of industry";the naval officer in command of a military ship;the pilot in charge of an airship
captain|Verb|be the captain of a sports team
captainship|Noun|the post of captain
caption|Noun|brief description accompanying an illustration;taking exception;especially a quibble based on a captious argument - "a mere caption unworthy of a reply"
caption|Verb|provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing
captious|Adjective|tending to find and call attention to faults - "a captious pedant"
captiously|Adverb|in a captious, carping manner - "he was captiously pedantic"
captivated|Adjective|strongly attracted
captivation|Noun|a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
captive|Adjective|giving or marked by complete attention to - "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare;in captivity
captive|Noun|a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion;an animal that is confined
captivity|Noun|the state of being imprisoned - "he was held in captivity until he died"
captor|Noun|a person who captures and holds people or animals
capture|Noun|a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field;any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle;the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property;the act of taking of a person by force;the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
capture|Verb|attract;cause to be enamored - "She captured all the men's hearts";bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit - "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons" - "The star captured a comet";capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping;succeed in representing or expressing something intangible - "capture the essence of Spring" - "capture an idea"
capuchin|Noun|a hooded cloak for women;monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
caput|Noun|a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure - "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula"
capybara|Noun|pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet;largest living rodent
car|Noun|a motor vehicle with four wheels;usually propelled by an internal combustion engine - "he needs a car to get to work";a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad - "three cars had jumped the rails";the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant;where passengers ride up and down - "the car was on the top floor"
carabao|Noun|water buffalo of the Philippines
caracal|Noun|of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia
Caracas|Noun|the capital and largest city of Venezuela
caracole|Verb|make a half turn on a horse, in dressage
carafe|Noun|a bottle with a stopper;for serving wine or water
caramel|Adjective|having the color of caramel;of a moderate yellow-brown
caramel|Noun|burnt sugar;used to color and flavor food;firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
caramelize|Verb|be converted into caramel - "The sugar caramelized";convert to caramel
carapace|Noun|hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
carat|Noun|a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
caravan|Noun|a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file - "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"
caravan|Verb|travel in a caravan
caravanning|Noun|the practice of taking holidays in a caravan
caravansary|Noun|an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
caraway|Noun|a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed;leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
carbamate|Noun|a salt (or ester) of carbamic acid
carbide|Noun|a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
carbine|Noun|light automatic rifle
carbineer|Noun|a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine
carbocyclic|Adjective|having or relating to or characterized by a ring composed of carbon atoms
carbohydrate|Noun|an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals;includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances;are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
carbolated|Adjective|containing or treated with carbolic acid
carbomycin|Noun|a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms
carbon|Noun|a copy made with carbon paper;an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms;amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond;occurs in all organic compounds
carbonaceous|Adjective|relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
carbonado|Noun|a piece of meat (or fish) that has been scored and broiled;an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing
carbonate|Noun|a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
carbonate|Verb|treat with carbon dioxide;turn into a carbonate
carbonated|Adjective|having carbonation (especially artificially carbonated)
carbonation|Noun|saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water)
Carbondale|Noun|a town in southern Illinois
carboniferous|Adjective|of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era - "carboniferous rock system"
Carboniferous|Noun|from 345 million to 280 million years ago
carbonization|Noun|the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens)
carbonize|Verb|turn into carbon, as by burning - "carbonize coal";unite with carbon
carbonized|Adjective|having been turned to carbon (as by burning)
carbonyl|Adjective|relating to or containing the carbonyl group
carbonyl|Noun|a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
carborundum|Noun|an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
carboxyl|Adjective|relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
carboxyl|Noun|the univalent radical -COOH;present in and characteristic of organic acids
carboxylate|Verb|treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
carboy|Noun|a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids;usually cushioned in a special container
carbuncle|Noun|an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus;deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
carbuncled|Adjective|afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle;set with carbuncles
carburet|Verb|combine with carbon
carcase|Noun|the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
carcinogen|Noun|any substance that produces cancer
carcinogenic|Adjective|causing or tending to cause cancer - "the carcinogenic action of certain chemicals"
carcinoid|Noun|a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract;usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
carcinoma|Noun|any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue;one of the four major types of cancer
carcinomatous|Adjective|being or relating to carcinoma - "a carcinomatous lesion"
carcinosarcoma|Noun|a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed
card|Noun|(golf) a record of scores (as in golf) - "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap";a card certifying the identity of the bearer - "he had to show his card to get in";a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures) - "they sent us a card from Miami";one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes - "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys";thin cardboard, usually rectangular
card|Verb|ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor - "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"
cardamom|Noun|aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces;rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
cardboard|Adjective|without substance - "cardboard caricatures of historical figures"
cardboard|Noun|a stiff moderately thick paper
cardholder|Noun|a person who holds a credit card or debit card;a player who holds a card or cards in a card game
cardia|Noun|the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus
cardiac|Adjective|of or relating to the heart - "cardiac arrest"
Cardiff|Noun|the capital and largest city of Wales
cardigan|Noun|knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper;slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail
cardinal|Adjective|being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order - "cardinal numbers";serving as an essential component - "a cardinal rule"
cardinal|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes;a variable color averaging a vivid red;crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
cardinalate|Noun|cardinals collectively
cardinality|Noun|(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
cardinalship|Noun|the office of cardinal
cardiograph|Noun|medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
cardiographic|Adjective|of or relating to a cardiograph
cardiography|Noun|diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
cardioid|Noun|an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
cardiologic|Adjective|of or relating to or used in or practicing cardiology - "cardiologic evidence"
cardiologist|Noun|a specialist in cardiology;a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
cardiology|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
cardiomegaly|Noun|an abnormal enlargement of the heart - "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"
cardiomyopathy|Noun|a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
cardiopulmonary|Adjective|of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions - "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"
cardiospasm|Noun|a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach);if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
cardiovascular|Adjective|of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels - "cardiovascular conditioning"
carditis|Noun|inflammation of the heart
cardoon|Noun|only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery);related to artichokes;southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
cardroom|Noun|a room for gambling on card games
cardsharp|Noun|a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
care|Noun|a cause for feeling concern - "his major care was the illness of his wife";activity involved in maintaining something in good working order - "he wrote the manual on car care";attention and management implying responsibility for safety - "he is in the care of a bodyguard";the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something - "no medical care was required"
care|Verb|feel concern or interest - "I really care about my work" - "I don't care";provide care for
careen|Verb|move sideways or in an unsteady way - "The ship careened out of control"
career|Noun|the general progression of your working or professional life - "the general had had a distinguished career" - "he had a long career in the law";the particular occupation for which you are trained
career|Verb|move headlong at high speed - "The cars careered down the road" - "The mob careered through the streets"
careerism|Noun|the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity
careerist|Noun|a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
carefree|Adjective|cheerfully irresponsible - "carefree with his money";free of trouble and worry and care - "the carefree joys of childhood" - "carefree millionaires, untroubled financially"
carefreeness|Noun|the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you;the trait of being without worry or responsibility
careful|Adjective|cautiously attentive - "careful of her feelings";exercising caution or showing care or attention - "they were careful when crossing the busy street" - "be careful to keep her shoes clean" - "did very careful research" - "careful art restorers" - "careful of the rights of others" - "careful about one's behavior";full of cares or anxiety - "Thou art careful and troubled about many things"-Luke 10.41;mindful of the future in spending money - "careful with money";with care and dignity
carefully|Adverb|taking care or paying attention - "they watched carefully"
carefulness|Noun|the quality of being careful and painstaking - "I admired the carefulness of his work"
careless|Adjective|(usually followed by 'of') without due thought or consideration - "careless of the consequences";effortless and unstudied - "an impression of careless elegance" - "danced with careless grace";marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness;not careful - "careless about her clothes" - "forgotten by some careless person" - "a careless housekeeper" - "careless proofreading" - "it was a careless mistake" - "hurt by a careless remark"
carelessly|Adverb|without care or concern - "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment"
carelessness|Noun|the quality of not being careful or taking pains
caress|Noun|a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) - "he showered her with caresses" - "soft music was a fond caress" - "the caresses of the breeze played over his face"
caress|Verb|touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner - "He caressed her face"
caressing|Adjective|showing love
caressing|Noun|affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
caret|Noun|a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
caretaker|Noun|a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person);an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily - "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected"
careworn|Adjective|showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering - "looking careworn as she bent over her mending" - "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens
cargo|Noun|goods carried by a large vehicle
carhop|Noun|a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
Carib|Noun|a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles;the family of languages spoken by the Carib
Caribbean|Noun|an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America;the origin of the Gulf stream;region including the Caribbean Islands
caribou|Noun|Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes;called 'reindeer' in Eurasia and 'caribou' in North America
Carica|Noun|type genus of the Caricaceae;tropical American trees;papayas
caricature|Noun|a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
caricature|Verb|represent in or produce a caricature of - "The drawing caricatured the President"
caricaturist|Noun|someone who parodies in an exaggerated manner
carillon|Noun|set of bells hung in a bell tower
carillonneur|Noun|a musician who plays a carillon
Carina|Noun|a keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere;contains the start Canopus;any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
carinate|Noun|birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles
caring|Adjective|feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others - "caring friends";showing a care - "a caring mother"
carious|Adjective|(of teeth) affected with cavities or decay
carload|Noun|a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
Carmelite|Adjective|of or relating to the Carmelite friars - "Carmelite monasteries"
Carmelite|Noun|a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order;mendicant preachers
carminative|Adjective|relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)
carminative|Noun|medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
carmine|Verb|color carmine
carnal|Adjective|of or relating to the body or flesh - "carnal remains"
carnally|Adverb|in a carnal manner
carnassial|Adjective|(of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh - "the carnassial teeth of carnivores"
carnation|Adjective|pink or pinkish
carnation|Noun|a pink or reddish-pink color;Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers;widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
carnauba|Noun|Brazilian fan palm having an edible root;source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
Carnegie|Noun|United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955);United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)
carnelian|Noun|a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
carnival|Noun|a festival marked by merrymaking and processions;a traveling show;having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
Carnivora|Noun|cats;lions;tigers;panthers;dogs;wolves;jackals;bears;raccoons;skunks;and members of the suborder Pinnipedia
carnivore|Noun|a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal - "terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb";any animal that feeds on flesh - "Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore" - "insectivorous plants are considered carnivores"
carnivorous|Adjective|(used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals - "carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects";relating to or characteristic of carnivores - "the lion and other carnivorous animals"
carob|Noun|evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods;the biblical carob;long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp;used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute;powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree;used as a chocolate substitute
caroche|Noun|a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century
carol|Noun|a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ);joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
carol|Verb|sing carols - "They went caroling on Christmas Day"
Carolina|Noun|the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
Caroline|Adjective|of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
caroling|Noun|singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
Carolingian|Adjective|of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father
Carolingian|Noun|a member of the Carolingian dynasty
Carolinian|Noun|a native or resident of the Carolinas
carom|Noun|a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
carom|Verb|make a carom;rebound after hitting - "The car caromed off several lampposts"
carotene|Noun|yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
carotenemia|Noun|excess carotene in the blood stream;can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
carotenoid|Noun|any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
carotid|Adjective|of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
carouse|Noun|revelry in drinking;a merry drinking party
carouse|Verb|engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
carousel|Noun|a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers;a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
carp|Noun|any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae;the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed;can be baked or braised
carpal|Adjective|of or relating to the wrist
Carpathians|Noun|a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania;a popular resort area
carpel|Noun|a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil
carpenter|Noun|a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
carpenter|Verb|work as a carpenter
carpentry|Noun|the craft of a carpenter;making things out of wood
carper|Noun|someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
carpet|Noun|a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet - "a carpet of flowers" - "the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet"
carpet|Verb|cover completely, as if with a carpet - "flowers carpeted the meadows";cover with a carpet - "carpet the floors of the house";form a carpet-like cover (over)
carpetbag|Adjective|following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers - "carpetbag adventurers" - "a carpetbag government"
carpetbag|Noun|traveling bag made of carpet;widely used in 19th century
carpetbagger|Noun|an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously - "after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south"
carpeted|Adjective|covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified;often used in combination - "the carpeted hallway" - "a flower-carpeted hillside"
carpophagous|Adjective|feeding on fruit
carpophore|Noun|a slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel
carport|Noun|garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
carpospore|Noun|a nonmotile spore of red algae
carrageenin|Noun|a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae
Carrel|Noun|French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944);small individual study area in a library
carriage|Noun|a machine part that carries something else;a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses;characteristic way of bearing one's body
carriageway|Noun|one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
carrier|Noun|(genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele;the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring;(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others;a boy who delivers newspapers;a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages;a rack attached to a vehicle;for carrying luggage or skis or the like;a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something - "refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business";an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction;someone whose employment involves carrying something - "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
carrion|Noun|the dead and rotting body of an animal;unfit for human food
carrot|Noun|deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant;orange root;important source of carotene;perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots;temperate and tropical regions;promise of reward as in "carrot and stick" - "used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote"
carroty|Adjective|resembling the bright orange of the root of the carrot plant - "a boy with carroty hair"
carry|Noun|the act of carrying something
carry|Verb|be able to feed - "This land will carry ten cows to the acre";be conveyed over a certain distance;be equipped with (a mast or sail) - "This boat can only carry a small sail";be necessarily associated with or result in or involve;be successful in;bear (a crop) - "this land does not carry olives";bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of - "How many credits is this student carrying?" - "We carry a very large mortgage";capture after a fight;compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance - "I resent having to carry her all the time";continue or extend;cover a certain distance or advance beyond;drink alcohol without showing ill effects - "he had drunk more than he could carry";extend to a certain degree - "carry too far";have a certain range;have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence - "These bonds carry warrants";have on the surface or on the skin - "carry scars";have or possess something abstract - "I carry her image in my mind's eye" - "I will carry the secret to my grave" - "I carry these thoughts in the back of my head" - "I carry a lot of life insurance";have with oneself;have on one's person - "I always carry money";include as the content;broadcast or publicize;include, as on a list;keep up with financial support;pass on a communication;propel or give impetus to;pursue a line of scent or be a bearer - "the dog was taught to fetch and carry";secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions);serve as a means for expressing something;sing or play against other voices or parts - "He cannot carry a tune";take further or advance - "carry a cause";transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication - "put down 5 and carry 2";win approval or support for;win in an election
carryall|Noun|a capacious bag or basket
carrycot|Noun|box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
Carson|Noun|United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964);United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)
cart|Noun|a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
cart|Verb|transport something in a cart
cartage|Noun|the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
Carter|Noun|39th President of the United States (1924-);Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939);someone whose work is driving carts
Cartesian|Adjective|of or relating to Rene Descartes or his works - "Cartesian linguistics"
Cartesian|Noun|a follower of Cartesian thought
Carthamus|Noun|safflower
carthorse|Noun|draft horse kept for pulling carts
Carthusian|Adjective|of or relating to the Carthusian order
Carthusian|Noun|a member of the Carthusian order
cartilage|Noun|tough elastic tissue;mostly converted to bone in adults
cartilaginous|Adjective|difficult to chew;of or relating to cartilage
cartographer|Noun|a person who makes maps
cartographic|Adjective|of or relating to the making of maps or charts
carton|Noun|a box made of cardboard;opens by flaps on top;the quantity contained in a carton
cartoon|Noun|a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence;a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
cartoon|Verb|draw cartoons of
cartoonist|Noun|a person who draws cartoons
cartouche|Noun|a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
cartridge|Noun|a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment - "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck";ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet;fired from a rifle or handgun;an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
cartwheel|Noun|a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim;acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
cartwheel|Verb|do cartwheels;perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet
cartwright|Noun|a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons;English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
Carum|Noun|caraway
caruncle|Noun|an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
caruncular|Adjective|resembling a caruncle
carunculate|Adjective|having a caruncle
carve|Verb|cut to pieces - "Father carved the ham";engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface - "carve one's name into the bark";form by carving
carved|Adjective|made for or formed by carving ('carven' is archaic or literary) - "the carved fretwork" - "an intricately carved door"
Carver|Noun|United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
carving|Noun|a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape;removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
caryatid|Noun|a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
casaba|Noun|melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh
Casablanca|Noun|a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco
Casanova|Noun|an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798);any man noted for his amorous adventures
cascade|Noun|a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls;a succession of stages or operations or processes or units - "progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring" - "separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes"
cascade|Verb|arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible;rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
Cascades|Noun|a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California;a part of the Coast Range
cascara|Noun|dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
cascarilla|Noun|West Indian shrub with aromatic bark
case|Noun|(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers - "for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters";a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home;a person requiring professional services - "a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor";a portable container for carrying several objects - "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage";a problem requiring investigation - "Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir";a specific state of mind that is temporary - "a case of the jitters";a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument - "he stated his case clearly";an occurrence of something - "it was a case of bad judgment";bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow - "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase";nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence;the actual state of things - "that was not the case";the quantity contained in a case
case|Verb|look over, usually with the intention to rob - "They men cased the housed"
caseate|Verb|become cheeselike - "necrotic tissue caseates";turn into cheese - "The milk caseated"
casebook|Adjective|according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook;typical - "a casebook schizophrenic"
casebook|Noun|a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work
cased|Adjective|covered or protected with or as if with a case - "knights cased in steel" - "products encased in leatherette";enclosed in a case
casein|Noun|a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
casement|Noun|a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
caseous|Adjective|of damaged or necrotic tissue;cheeselike
casework|Noun|close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
caseworm|Noun|insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body
cash|Noun|money in the form of bills or coins - "there is a desperate shortage of hard cash";prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check;United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)
cash|Verb|exchange for cash - "I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail"
cashable|Adjective|able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent - "a cashable check" - "cashable gambling chips"
cashed|Adjective|for which money has been paid - "a cashed check"
cashew|Noun|kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted;tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
cashier|Noun|a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
cashier|Verb|discard or do away with - "cashier the literal sense of this word";discharge with dishonor, as in the army
cashmere|Noun|a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat;the wool of the Kashmir goat
casing|Noun|the enclosing frame around a door or window opening - "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced";the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
casino|Noun|a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand;a public building for gambling and entertainment
cask|Noun|the quantity a cask will hold
casket|Noun|small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
casket|Verb|enclose in a casket
Caspar|Noun|(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
Casper|Noun|a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
Caspian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Caspian Sea - "the Caspian salt flats"
Caspian|Noun|a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River;the largest inland body of water in the world
casque|Noun|(15-16th century) any armor for the head;usually ornate without a visor
Cassandra|Noun|(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
cassareep|Noun|a flavoring made by boiling down the juice of the bitter cassava;used in West Indian cooking
cassava|Noun|a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant;the source of tapioca;a staple food in the tropics;any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch;cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching;source of tapioca
casserole|Noun|food cooked and served in a casserole;large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
cassette|Noun|a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
cassia|Noun|any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods;Chinese tree with aromatic bark;yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon
cassiterite|Noun|a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
cassock|Noun|a black garment reaching down to the ankles;worn by priests or choristers
cassowary|Noun|large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
cast|Adjective|(of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold
cast|Noun|bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal;object formed by a mold;the act of throwing dice;the actors in a play;the distinctive form in which a thing is made - "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
cast|Verb|assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors - "Who cast this beautiful movie?";deposit - "cast a vote" - "cast a ballot";form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold - "cast a bronze sculpture";select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet - "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"
Castanea|Noun|chestnuts;chinkapins
castaway|Noun|a shipwrecked person
caste|Noun|(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus;stratified according to ritual purity;a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth;in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony;social status or position conferred by a system based on class - "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"
caster|Noun|a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable;a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar;a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
castigate|Verb|inflict severe punishment on
castigation|Noun|a severe scolding;verbal punishment
Castile|Noun|a region of central Spain;a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
Castilian|Noun|the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
casting|Noun|the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel;the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
castle|Noun|(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard;a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack;interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
castle|Verb|move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
Castor|Noun|a multiple star with 6 components;second brightest in Gemini;close to Pollux;type genus of the Castoridae;beavers
castrated|Adjective|deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
castration|Noun|neutering a male animal by removing the testicles;surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men) - "bilateral castration results in sterilization"
castrato|Noun|a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice
Castro|Noun|Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
casual|Adjective|hasty and without attention to detail;not thorough - "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws";marked by blithe unconcern - "an ability to interest casual students" - "showed a casual disregard for cold weather";not showing effort or strain - "a difficult feat performed with casual mastery";occuring from time to time - "casual employment" - "a casual correspondence with a former teacher";suited for everyday use - "casual clothes";without or seeming to be without plan or method;offhand - "a casual remark" - "information collected by casual methods and in their spare time"
casually|Adverb|in an unconcerned manner - "glanced casually at the headlines";not methodically or according to plan - "he dealt with his course work casually"
casualness|Noun|a casual manner
casualty|Noun|a decrease of military personnel or equipment;someone injured or killed in an accident;someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
casuarina|Noun|any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves;some yield heavy hardwood
casuist|Noun|someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
casuistic|Adjective|of or relating to or practicing casuistry - "overly subtle casuistic reasoning";of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems
casuistry|Noun|argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading;moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas
cat|Noun|a spiteful woman gossip - "what a cat she is!";feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar;domestic cats;wildcats
cat|Verb|beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
catabiosis|Noun|normal aging of cells
catabolic|Adjective|characterized by destructive metabolism;relating to or characterized by catabolism
catabolism|Noun|breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
catabolize|Verb|subject to catabolism
catachresis|Noun|strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as 'blatant' to mean 'flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor;'blind mouths')
catachrestic|Adjective|constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
cataclinal|Adjective|of valleys and rivers;running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock strata
cataclysmal|Adjective|severely destructive
catacomb|Noun|an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
catadromous|Adjective|migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn
catafalque|Noun|a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
Catalan|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the Catalan language - "Catalan poetry";relating to or denoting or characteristic of Catalonia or its inhabitants - "Catalan independence movement"
Catalan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Catalonia;the Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain (related to Spanish and Occitan)
catalase|Noun|enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst;decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
catalatic|Adjective|of or relating to the enzyme catalase
catalectic|Adjective|(verse) metrically incomplete;especially lacking one or more syllables in the final metrical foot
catalectic|Noun|(prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
catalepsy|Noun|a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
cataleptic|Adjective|of or having characteristics of or affected with catalepsy - "cataleptic persons" - "cataleptic state"
cataleptic|Noun|a person suffering from catalepsy
catalog|Noun|a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things - "he found it in the Sears catalog";a complete list of things;usually arranged systematically - "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements"
catalogue|Verb|make a catalogue, compile a catalogue;make an itemized list or catalog of;classify
catalogued|Adjective|entered in a catalogue
Catalonia|Noun|a region of northeastern Spain
catalpa|Noun|tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
catalysis|Noun|acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction - "of the top 50 commodity chemicals, 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced"
catalyst|Noun|(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected;something that causes an important event to happen - "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"
catalytic|Adjective|relating to or causing or involving catalysis - "catalytic reactions"
catalytically|Adverb|by catalytic action;in a catalytic manner - "catalytically stabilized combustion of propane"
catamaran|Noun|a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
catamite|Noun|a boy who submits to a sexual relationship with a man
cataphasia|Noun|a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession
cataphyll|Noun|a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development
cataplasia|Noun|(biology) degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated or more primitive form
cataplastic|Adjective|of or relating to cataplasia
catapult|Noun|a device that launches aircraft from a warship;an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges;a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
catapult|Verb|shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult - "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"
cataract|Noun|a large waterfall;violent rush of water over a precipice;an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
catarrh|Noun|inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
catarrhal|Adjective|of or relating to a catarrh - "catarrhal fever is any of several respiratory or oral diseases of livestock such as bluetongue in horses and sheep"
catarrhine|Adjective|of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward
catastrophe|Noun|a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune - "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system";a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
catastrophic|Adjective|extremely harmful;bringing physical or financial ruin - "a catastrophic depression" - "catastrophic illness"
catastrophically|Adverb|with unfortunate consequences - "catastrophically complex"
catatonia|Noun|extreme tonus;muscular rigidity;a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia
catatonic|Adjective|characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs
Catawba|Noun|a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas;slipskin grape;a reddish American table grape;the Siouan language spoken by the Catawba
catbird|Noun|North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing
catboat|Noun|a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
catcall|Noun|a cry expressing disapproval
catcall|Verb|utter catcalls at
catch|Noun|a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion);a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth - "he played catch with his son in the backyard";a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident - "it sounds good but what's the catch?";a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window;a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect;a restraint that checks the motion of something;anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) - "he shared his catch with the others";the act of catching an object with the hands - "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate";the quantity that was caught - "the catch was only 10 fish"
catch|Verb|apprehend and reproduce accurately;attract and fix;be struck or affected by - "catch fire" - "catch the mood";be the catcher - "Who is catching?";become aware of;cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled;check oneself during an action - "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind";contract - "did you catch a cold?";delay or hold up;prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned;discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly;catch somebody doing something or in a certain state;get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly - "catch one's breath";grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of - "did you catch that allusion?" - "don't catch your meaning";hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers;perceive by hearing - "I didn't catch your name";perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily - "ears open to catch every sound";reach in time - "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock";spread or be communicated - "The fashion did not catch";start burning;suffer from the receipt of - "She will catch hell for this behavior!";take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of;take in and retain - "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
catchall|Noun|an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends
catcher|Noun|(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher;the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws - "a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment" - "a catcher plays behind the plate"
catching|Adjective|(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
catching|Noun|(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team;becoming infected - "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"
catchment|Noun|a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
catchpenny|Adjective|designed to sell quickly without concern for quality - "catchpenny ornaments"
catchphrase|Noun|a phrase that has become a catchword
catchy|Adjective|having concealed difficulty - "a catchy question"
catechetical|Adjective|of or relating to or involving catechesis
catechin|Noun|a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance
catechism|Noun|a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views;an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion;written as questions and answers
catechismal|Adjective|of or relating to a catechism summarizing the principles of Christianity
catechist|Noun|one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)
catechistic|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism - "the catechistic method"
catechize|Verb|examine through questioning and answering;give religious instructions to
catecholamine|Noun|any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
catechu|Noun|East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods;source of black catechu
catechumen|Noun|a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
categorial|Adjective|of or relating to the concept of categories
categoric|Adjective|not modified or restricted by reservations - "a categorical denial"
categorical|Adjective|relating to or included in a category or categories
categorization|Noun|the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
categorize|Verb|place into or assign to a category - "Children learn early on to categorize"
categorized|Adjective|arranged into categories
category|Noun|a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
catena|Noun|a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma)
catenary|Noun|the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
catenate|Verb|arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores
catenulate|Adjective|having a chainlike form - "catenulate bacterial cell colonies"
cater|Verb|supply food ready to eat;for parties and banquets
caterer|Noun|someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
catering|Noun|providing food and services
Caterpillar|Noun|a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts;frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work;a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
caterwaul|Noun|the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
catfish|Noun|any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth;flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States;often farmed
catgut|Noun|a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery;perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and;source of rotenone
Catha|Noun|a genus of African evergreen shrubs characterized by thick leaves and white flowers
catharsis|Noun|(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions;purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
cathartic|Adjective|emotionally purging;emotionally purging (of e.g. art);strongly laxative
cathect|Verb|inject with libidinal energy
cathectic|Adjective|of or relating to cathexis
cathedra|Noun|a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
cathedral|Adjective|relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne - "a cathedral church"
cathedral|Noun|any large and important church;the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
catheter|Noun|a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
catheterization|Noun|the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
catheterize|Verb|insert a catheter into (a body part) - "catheterize the patient's bladder"
cathexis|Noun|(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object - "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"
cathode|Noun|a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device;the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
cathodic|Adjective|of or at or pertaining to a cathode - "cathodic deposition of metals"
catholic|Adjective|free from provincial prejudices or attachments - "catholic in one's tastes";of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
Catholic|Noun|a member of a Catholic church
Catholicism|Noun|the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
catholicize|Verb|cause to adopt Catholicism
cation|Noun|a positively charged ion
cationic|Adjective|of or relating to cations
catkin|Noun|a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
catlike|Adjective|resembling a cat
catling|Noun|a long double-edged knife used for amputations
catmint|Noun|hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike;used in the past as a domestic remedy;strongly attractive to cats
catoptric|Adjective|of or relating to catoptrics;produced by or based on mirrors
catoptrics|Noun|branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors
catsup|Noun|thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
cattail|Noun|tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves;cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes
cattalo|Noun|hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo;yields leaner beef than conventional breeds
cattiness|Noun|malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
cattle|Noun|domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age - "so many head of cattle" - "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible
cattleman|Noun|a man who raises (or tends) cattle
catty|Noun|any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
catwalk|Noun|narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge);narrow platform extending out into an auditorium - "models displayed clothes on a catwalk at the fashion show"
Caucasia|Noun|a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains;oil is its major resource
Caucasian|Adjective|of or relating to Caucasian people;of or relating to the geographical region of Caucasia - "Caucasian languages"
Caucasian|Noun|a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere
Caucasus|Noun|the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
caucus|Noun|a closed political meeting
caucus|Verb|meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
cauda|Noun|any taillike structure
caudal|Adjective|situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises - "caudal fins" - "the caudal end of the body";constituting or relating to a tail - "caudal appendage";resembling a tail
caudally|Adverb|toward the posterior end of the body
caudate|Adjective|having a tail or taillike appendage;of a leaf shape;tapering gradually into a long taillike tip
caudex|Noun|woody stem of palms and tree ferns
caul|Noun|the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
caulescent|Adjective|(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
cauliflower|Noun|a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds;compact head of white undeveloped flowers
cauline|Adjective|especially of leaves;growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem - "cauline leaves"
caulk|Noun|a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
caulk|Verb|seal with caulking - "caulk the window"
caulked|Adjective|having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler
causal|Adjective|involving or constituting a cause;causing - "a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices"
causalgia|Noun|a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve;usually associated with skin changes
causality|Noun|the relation between causes and effects
causally|Adverb|in a causal fashion - "causally efficacious powers"
causative|Adjective|producing an effect - "poverty as a causative factor in crime"
cause|Noun|a justification for something existing or happening - "he had no cause to complain";events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something - "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
cause|Verb|give rise to;cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally - "cause a commotion" - "cause an accident"
causeless|Adjective|having no cause or apparent cause - "a causeless miracle";having no justifying cause or reason - "a senseless, causeless murder" - "a causeless war that never had an aim"
causeway|Noun|a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
causeway|Verb|pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles;provide with a causeway - "A causewayed swamp"
causing|Noun|the act of causing something to happen
caustic|Adjective|of a substance, especially a strong acid;capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
caustic|Noun|any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
caustically|Adverb|in a caustic vitriolic manner - "he addressed her caustically"
cauterize|Verb|burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent - "The surgeon cauterized the wart"
cautery|Noun|an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it;the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
caution|Noun|a warning against certain acts;judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger - "he exercised caution in opening the door";the trait of being cautious;being attentive to possible danger - "a man of caution"
caution|Verb|warn strongly;put on guard
cautionary|Adjective|tending to ward off - "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze
cautious|Adjective|avoiding excess;cautious in attitude and careful in actions;prudent - "a cautious answer" - "very cautious about believing everything she was told";showing careful forethought - "reserved and cautious;never making swift decisions" - "a cautious driver"
cautiously|Adverb|as if with kid gloves;with caution or prudence or tact - "she ventured cautiously downstairs"
cavalcade|Noun|a procession of people traveling on horseback
cavalier|Adjective|given to haughty disregard of others
cavalier|Noun|a gallant or courtly gentleman;a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War
cavalry|Noun|a highly mobile army unit;troops trained to fight on horseback
cavalryman|Noun|a soldier in a motorized army unit;a soldier mounted on horseback - "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount"
cave|Noun|a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
cave|Verb|explore natural caves;hollow out as if making a cave or opening
caveat|Noun|(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing - "a caveat filed against the probate of a will"
caveman|Noun|someone who lives in a cave
cavern|Noun|a large cave or a large chamber in a cave;any large dark enclosed space - "his eyes were dark caverns"
cavern|Verb|hollow out as if making a cavern
cavernous|Adjective|being or suggesting a cavern - "vast cavernous chambers hollowed out of limestone"
Cavia|Noun|type genus of the Caviidae;guinea pigs
caviar|Noun|salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish;usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
Caviidae|Noun|a family of Hystricomorpha
cavil|Verb|raise trivial objections
cavity|Noun|(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body;soft decayed area in a tooth;progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth;space that is surrounded by something
cavy|Noun|short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent
caw|Noun|the sound made by corvine birds
caw|Verb|utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
cayenne|Noun|a long and often twisted hot red pepper;ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum;plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers;usually red
Cayuga|Noun|a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living around Cayuga Lake in New York State;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cayuga
cayuse|Noun|a small native range horse
CD-R|Noun|a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory
CD-ROM|Noun|a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system);a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
CE|Adverb|of the period coinciding with the Christian era;preferred by some writers who are not Christians - "in 200 CE"
cease|Noun|('cease' is a noun only in the phrase 'without cease') end
ceaseless|Adjective|uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing - "the ceaseless thunder of surf"
cecal|Adjective|of or like a cecum
Cecropia|Noun|large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning;milky juice yields caoutchouc;North American silkworm moth;larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees
cecum|Noun|the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens - "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum"
cedar|Noun|any cedar of the genus Cedrus;any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars;durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees;especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
cedilla|Noun|a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
ceilidh|Noun|an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling
ceiling|Noun|(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds;an upper limit on what is allowed - "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him";maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions);the overhead upper surface of a covered space - "he hated painting the ceiling"
celandine|Noun|perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
celebrant|Noun|a person who is celebrating;an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist
celebrate|Verb|have a celebration
celebrated|Adjective|having an illustrious past;widely known and esteemed - "a celebrated musician"
celebration|Noun|a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event;any joyous diversion;the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual - "the celebration of marriage"
celebratory|Adjective|used for celebrating
celebrity|Noun|a widely known person - "he was a baseball celebrity"
celeriac|Noun|grown for its thickened edible aromatic root;thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant
celerity|Noun|a rate that is rapid
celery|Noun|stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning;widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
celesta|Noun|a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
celestial|Adjective|of heaven or the spirit - "celestial peace";of or relating to the sky - "celestial map";relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven - "celestial beings"
celiac|Adjective|belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease - "a celiac diet"
celibacy|Noun|an unmarried status
celibate|Adjective|abstaining from sexual intercourse - "celibate priests"
celibate|Noun|an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
celioscopy|Noun|endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall
cell|Noun|(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms;they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals;a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction;a room where a prisoner is kept;a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement;any small compartment - "the cells of a honeycomb";small room in which a monk or nun lives
cellar|Noun|storage space where wines are stored
cellarage|Noun|a charge for storing goods in a cellar;a storage area in a cellar
cellblock|Noun|a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
cellist|Noun|someone who plays a violoncello
cello|Noun|a large stringed instrument;seated player holds it upright while playing
cellophane|Noun|a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
cellular|Adjective|characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization) - "the cellular construction of a beehive" - "any effective opposition to a totalitarian regime must be secretive and cellular";relating to cells - "cellular walls" - "cellular physiology"
cellularity|Noun|the state of having cells
cellulite|Noun|lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
cellulitis|Noun|an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
celluloid|Adjective|artificial as if portrayed in a film - "a novel with flat celluloid characters"
celluloid|Noun|highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor;used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film;its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
cellulose|Noun|a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
cellulosic|Noun|a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
celom|Noun|a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity
Celosia|Noun|annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa
Celsius|Noun|Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)
Celt|Noun|a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
Celtic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the Celts
Celtic|Noun|a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era
cement|Noun|a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay;used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar;any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth;concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement - "they stood on the grey cement beside the pool";something that hardens to act as adhesive material
cement|Verb|bind or join with or as if with cement;cover or coat with cement;make fast as if with cement - "We cemented our friendship"
cementite|Noun|a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron;very hard and brittle
cementum|Noun|a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
cemetery|Noun|a tract of land used for burials
cenobite|Noun|a member of a religious order living in common
cenobitic|Adjective|of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living
cenogenesis|Noun|introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)
cenogenetic|Adjective|of or relating to cenogenesis
cenotaph|Noun|a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
Cenozoic|Adjective|of or relating to or denoting the Cenozoic era
Cenozoic|Noun|approximately the last 63 million years
cense|Verb|perfume especially with a censer
censer|Noun|a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
censor|Noun|a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable;someone who censures or condemns
censor|Verb|subject to political, religious, or moral censorship - "This magazine is censored by the government"
censored|Adjective|suppressed or subject to censorship - "the censored press in some countries"
censorial|Adjective|belonging or relating to a censor or a censor's functions
censoring|Noun|counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy;deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
censorious|Adjective|harshly critical or expressing censure - "was censorious of petty failings"
censure|Noun|harsh criticism or disapproval
censured|Adjective|officially and strongly disapproved - "the censured conflict of interest";officially rebuked or found blameworthy - "the censured senator did not run for another term"
census|Noun|a periodic count of the population
census|Verb|conduct a census - "They censused the deer in the forest"
cent|Noun|a fractional monetary unit of several countries
centaur|Noun|(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaury|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Centaurium;any plant of the genus Centaurea
centavo|Noun|a fractional monetary unit of several countries;El Salvador and Sao Tome and Principe and Brazil and Argentina and Bolivia and Colombia and Cuba and the Dominican Republic and Ecuador and El Salvador and Guatemala and Honduras and Mexico and Nicaragua and Peru and the Philippines and Portugal
centenarian|Adjective|being at least 100 years old
centenarian|Noun|someone who is at least 100 years old
centennial|Adjective|of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years - "centennial celebration"
centennial|Noun|the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
centennially|Adverb|every hundred years;once in a century - "the birthday of this city is being celebrated centennially"
centesimal|Adjective|relating to or divided into hundredths
centesis|Noun|(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
centiliter|Noun|a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
centime|Noun|a fractional monetary unit of several countries;France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo
centimeter|Noun|a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
centipede|Noun|chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
centner|Noun|in some European countries;a unit of weight equivalent to 50 kilograms
central|Adjective|centrally located and easy to reach - "the central city has good bus service" - "the shop has a central location";in or near a center or constituting a center;the inner area - "a central position" - "central heating and air conditioning";used in the description of a place that in the middle of another place - "country in central Africa"
central|Noun|a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
centralism|Noun|the political policy of concentrating power in a central organization
centralist|Adjective|advocating centralization
centrality|Noun|the property of being central
centralization|Noun|gathering to a center;the act of consolidating power under a central control
centralize|Verb|make central - "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food"
centralized|Adjective|drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority - "centralized control of emergency relief efforts" - "centralized government"
centralizing|Adjective|tending to draw to a central point
centrally|Adverb|in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function - "The theater is centrally located"
Centre|Noun|a low-lying region in central France
centrex|Noun|(CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
centric|Adjective|having or situated at or near a center
centrifugal|Adjective|conveying information to the muscles from the CNS;tending away from centralization, as of authority - "the division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress";tending to move away from a center - "centrifugal force"
centrifugation|Noun|the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
centrifuge|Noun|an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
centrifuge|Verb|rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
centriole|Noun|one of a pair of small cylindrical cell organelles near the nucleus in animal cells;composed of nine triplet microtubules and form the asters during mitosis
centripetal|Adjective|of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system;tending to move toward a center - "centripetal force";tending to unify
centrism|Noun|a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action
centrist|Adjective|supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
centrist|Noun|a person who takes a position in the political center
centroid|Noun|the center of mass of an object of uniform density
centromere|Noun|a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape - "the centromere is difficult to sequence"
centromeric|Adjective|pertaining to the dense specialized portion of a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis
centrosome|Noun|small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus;contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
centrosomic|Adjective|of or relating to a centrosome
centrum|Noun|the main body of a vertebra
centurion|Noun|(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
century|Noun|a period of 100 years
cephalhematoma|Noun|a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn;caused by pressure during birth
cephalic|Adjective|of or relating to the head
cephalochordate|Noun|fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
cephalometry|Noun|measurement of human heads
cephalopod|Adjective|relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda
cephalopod|Noun|marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
cephaloridine|Noun|a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin
cephalosporin|Noun|one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin);addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
cephalothin|Noun|a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin
ceramic|Adjective|of or relating to or made from a ceramic - "a ceramic dish"
ceramic|Noun|an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
ceramics|Noun|the art of making and decorating pottery
cerate|Noun|a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
Ceratitis|Noun|Mediterranean fruit flies
cercaria|Noun|tadpole-shaped parasitic larva of a trematode worm;tail disappears in adult stage
cercarial|Adjective|of or relating to cercaria
Cercopithecus|Noun|type genus of the Cercopithecidae;guenons
cere|Noun|the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
cere|Verb|wrap up in a cerecloth - "cere a corpse"
cereal|Adjective|made of grain or relating to grain or the plants that produce it - "a cereal beverage" - "cereal grasses"
cereal|Noun|a breakfast food prepared from grain;grass whose starchy grains are used as food;wheat;rice;rye;oats;maize;buckwheat;millet
cerebellar|Adjective|relating to or associated with the cerebellum - "cerebellar artery"
cerebellum|Noun|a major division of the vertebrate brain;situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
cerebral|Adjective|involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct - "a cerebral approach to the problem" - "cerebral drama";of or relating to the cerebrum or brain - "cerebral hemisphere" - "cerebral activity"
cerebrally|Adverb|in an intellectual manner - "cerebrally active";in the brain - "bleeding cerebrally"
cerebrospinal|Adjective|of or relating to the brain and spinal cord - "cerebrospinal fluid"
cerebrovascular|Adjective|of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it - "a cerebrovascular accident"
cerebrum|Noun|anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres;dominant part of the brain in humans
cerecloth|Noun|a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
ceremonial|Adjective|marked by pomp or ceremony or formality - "a ceremonial occasion" - "ceremonial garb"
ceremonially|Adverb|in a ceremonial manner - "he was ceremonially sworn in as President"
ceremonious|Adjective|rigidly formal or bound by convention - "their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt"
ceremoniously|Adverb|in a ceremonious manner - "my mother advised her children ceremoniously"
ceremoniousness|Noun|a ceremonial manner
ceremony|Noun|a formal event performed on a special occasion - "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor";any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way - "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine" - "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball" - "he disposed of it without ceremony";the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion - "an inaugural ceremony"
Ceres|Noun|(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture;counterpart of Greek Demeter;the largest asteroid and the first discovered
ceresin|Noun|a white wax extracted from ozokerite
Cereus|Noun|genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white
cerise|Noun|a red the color of ripe cherries
cerium|Noun|a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series;used in lighter flints;the most abundant of the rare-earth group
cernuous|Adjective|having branches or flower heads that bend downward
cerous|Adjective|of or relating to or containing cerium with valence 3
cert|Noun|an absolute certainty - "it's a dead cert"
certain|Adjective|definite but not specified or identified - "set aside a certain sum each week" - "to a certain degree" - "certain breeds do not make good pets" - "certain members have not paid their dues" - "a certain popular teacher" - "a certain Mrs. Jones";established beyond doubt or question;definitely known - "what is certain is that every effect must have a cause" - "it is certain that they were on the bus" - "his fate is certain" - "the date for the invasion is certain";having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty;confident and assured - "felt certain of success" - "was sure (or certain) she had seen it";certain to occur;destined or inevitable - "he was certain to fail" - "his fate is certain" - "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin - "he faced certain death";exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance - "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through";reliable in operation or effect - "a quick and certain remedy"
certainty|Noun|something that is certain - "his victory is a certainty";the state of being certain - "his certainty reassured the others"
certifiable|Adjective|capable of being guaranteed or certified - "a certifiable fact";fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
certificate|Noun|a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
certificate|Verb|authorize by certificate;present someone with a certificate
certificated|Adjective|officially documented
certification|Noun|the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
certificatory|Adjective|serving to certify or endorse authoritatively
certified|Adjective|endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements - "a certified public accountant";having quality or payment or delivery guaranteed - "certified milk" - "certified check" - "certified mail";holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill
certify|Verb|declare legally insane;guarantee as meeting a certain standard;guarantee payment on;of checks
certiorari|Noun|a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
certitude|Noun|total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
cerumen|Noun|a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
ceruminous|Adjective|relating to or secreting cerumen
cerussite|Noun|a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
Cervantes|Noun|Spanish writer best remembered for 'Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
cervical|Adjective|of or relating to the cervix of the uterus - "cervical cancer";relating to or associated with the neck
cervicitis|Noun|inflammation of the uterine cervix
cervine|Adjective|relating to or resembling deer
cervix|Noun|necklike opening to the uterus
cesarean|Adjective|relating to abdominal delivery
cesium|Noun|a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures);the most electropositive and alkaline metal
cessation|Noun|a stopping - "a cessation of the thunder"
cession|Noun|the act of ceding
cesspool|Noun|a covered cistern;waste water and sewage flow into it
Cestoda|Noun|tapeworms
cetacean|Adjective|of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
cetacean|Noun|large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including;whales;dolphins;porpoises;narwhals
Cetraria|Noun|foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes
Ceylon|Noun|an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
Cezanne|Noun|French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)
Chablis|Noun|a town in north central France noted for white Burgundy wines;dry white table wine of Chablis, France or a wine resembling it
Chad|Noun|a family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa;a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa;was under French control until 1960;a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
Chadian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Republic of Chad or its people or language - "the Chadian desert" - "Chadian folktales"
Chadian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Chad
chaeta|Noun|a stiff chitinous seta or bristle especially of an annelid worm
chaetal|Adjective|of or relating to chaetae  (setae or bristles)
chafe|Noun|soreness and warmth caused by friction - "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
chafe|Verb|become or make sore by or as if by rubbing;feel extreme irritation or anger;tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading - "This leash chafes the dog's neck";warm by rubbing, as with the hands
chafed|Adjective|painful from having the skin abraded
chaff|Noun|foil in thin strips;ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure;material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
chaffinch|Noun|small European finch with a cheerful song
chaffy|Adjective|value - "an empty chaffy book by a foolish chaffy fellow";abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaff
chafing|Noun|soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
Chagall|Noun|French painter (born in Russia) noted for his imagery and brilliant colors (1887-1985)
chagrin|Noun|strong feelings of embarrassment
chain|Noun|(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership;(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule);a linked or connected series of objects - "a chain of daisies";a necklace made by a stringing objects together;a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament;a series of things depending on each other as if linked together - "the chain of command";a unit of length;anything that acts as a restraint;British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)
chain|Verb|connect or arrange into a chain by linking;fasten or secure with chains
chained|Adjective|bound with chains - "enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones"
chair|Noun|a particular seat in an orchestra - "he is second chair violin";a seat for one person, with a support for the back - "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
chair|Verb|act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university - "She chaired the department for many years"
chairmanship|Noun|the position of chairman
chaise|Noun|a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top;drawn by a single horse
chalaza|Noun|basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle;where integument and nucellus are joined;one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
chalazion|Noun|a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked
chalcedony|Noun|a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
chalcocite|Noun|a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
chalcopyrite|Noun|a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
Chaldea|Noun|an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert;settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC;reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II
Chaldean|Adjective|of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture
Chaldean|Noun|a wise man skilled in occult learning;an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea
chaldron|Noun|a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 36 bushels
chalet|Noun|a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
chalice|Noun|a bowl-shaped drinking vessel;especially the Eucharistic cup
chalk|Noun|a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces;a pure flat white with little reflectance;a soft whitish calcite
chalk|Verb|write, draw, or trace with chalk
chalkpit|Noun|a quarry for chalk
chalky|Adjective|of something having the color of chalk - "she turned chalky white"
challah|Noun|(Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast;often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking
challenge|Noun|a call to engage in a contest or fight;a demand by a sentry for a password or identification;a demanding or stimulating situation - "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power";a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror;questioning a statement and demanding an explanation - "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
challenge|Verb|ask for identification - "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard";issue a challenge to - "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match";raise a formal objection in a court of law;take exception to - "She challenged his claims"
challengeable|Adjective|capable of being challenged
challenging|Adjective|disturbingly provocative;stimulating interest or thought - "a challenging hypothesis"
challis|Noun|a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
chalybeate|Adjective|containing or impregnated with or tasting of iron
chamber|Noun|a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly - "the upper chamber is the senate";a natural or artificial enclosed space;a room where a judge transacts business;an enclosed volume in the body - "the chambers of his heart were healthy"
chamber|Verb|place in a chamber
chambered|Adjective|having compartmental chambers - "a spiral chambered seashell"
chamberlain|Noun|an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman;the treasurer of a municipal corporation;British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
chambermaid|Noun|a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
Chambers|Noun|English architect (1723-1796)
chambray|Noun|a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
chameleon|Noun|a changeable or inconstant person;lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
chamois|Noun|a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin;hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips
chamomile|Noun|Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally;in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
champ|Verb|chafe at the bit, like horses
Champagne|Noun|a region of northeastern France;a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
Champaign|Noun|a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Urbana
champerty|Noun|an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded - "soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty"
champion|Adjective|holding first place in a contest - "a champion show dog"
champion|Noun|someone who fights for a cause;someone who has won first place in a competition
champion|Verb|protect or fight for as a champion
championship|Noun|a competition at which a champion is chosen;the status of being a champion
Champlain|Noun|French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
champleve|Adjective|(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired
chance|Noun|a risk involving danger - "you take a chance when you let her drive"
chance|Verb|be the case by chance - "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street"
chancel|Noun|area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir;often enclosed by a lattice or railing
chancellery|Noun|a government building housing the office of a chancellor
chancellor|Noun|the honorary or titular head of a university;the person who is head of state (in several countries)
chancellorship|Noun|the office of chancellor
chancery|Noun|a court with jurisdiction in equity;an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records;a court of public records
chancre|Noun|a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
chancroid|Noun|infectious venereal ulcer
chancroidal|Adjective|of or relating to or having chancroids
chancrous|Adjective|of or having chancres
chancy|Adjective|of uncertain outcome;especially fraught with risk - "an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker;subject to accident or chance or change - "a chancy appeal at best"
chandelier|Noun|branched lighting fixture;often ornate;hangs from the ceiling
chandelle|Noun|a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
chandelle|Verb|climb suddenly and steeply - "The airplane chandelled"
chandler|Noun|a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints;a retail dealer in provisions and supplies;United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
chandlery|Noun|a storeroom where candles are kept;candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
change|Noun|a different or fresh set of clothes - "she brought a change in her overnight bag";a relational difference between states;especially between states before and after some event - "he attributed the change to their marriage";a thing that is different - "he inspected several changes before selecting one";an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another - "the change was intended to increase sales" - "this storm is certainly a change for the worse";coins of small denomination regarded collectively - "he had a pocketful of change";money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency - "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver";the action of changing something - "the change of government had no impact on the economy" - "his change on abortion cost him the election";the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due - "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change";the result of alteration or modification - "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs" - "there had been no change in the mountains"
change|Verb|become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence - "her mood changes in accordance with the weather";cause to change;make different;cause a transformation - "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue";change clothes;put on different clothes;exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category - "He changed his name";remove or replace the coverings of - "Father had to learn how to change the baby" - "After each guest we changed the bed linens";undergo a change;become different in essence;losing one's or its original nature - "She changed completely as she grew older" - "The weather changed last night"
changeable|Adjective|subject to change - "a changeable climate";such that alteration is possible;having a marked tendency to change - "changeable behavior" - "changeable moods" - "changeable prices";varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles - "changeable taffeta"
changeableness|Noun|the quality of being changeable;having a marked tendency to change - "the changeableness of the weather"
changed|Adjective|changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism;made or become different in nature or form - "changed attitudes" - "changed styles of dress" - "a greatly changed country after the war";made or become different in some respect - "he's an altered (or changed) man since his election to Congress"
changeless|Adjective|persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature;remaining the same for indefinitely long times
changelessness|Noun|the property of remaining unchanged;the quality of being unchangeable;having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
changeling|Noun|a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
changer|Noun|a person who changes something - "an inveterate changer of the menu"
changing|Adjective|marked by continuous change or effective action
channel|Noun|(often plural) a means of communication or access - "it must go through official channels";a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels - "the ship went aground in the channel";a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through - "the fields were crossed with irrigation channels" - "gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street";a path over which electrical signals can pass - "a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company";a television station and its programs - "a satellite TV channel" - "surfing through the channels" - "they offer more than one hundred channels"
channel|Verb|direct the flow of - "channel information towards a broad audience"
channelization|Noun|management through specified channels of communication
channelize|Verb|cause to form a channel - "channelize a stream";make a channel for;provide with a channel - "channelize the country for better transportation"
channels|Noun|official routes of communication - "you have to go through channels"
chant|Noun|a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
chant|Verb|recite with musical intonation;recite as a chant or a psalm - "The rabbi chanted a prayer"
chanted|Adjective|sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone - "a chanted psalm"
chanter|Noun|reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
chanterelle|Noun|widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma
chantey|Noun|a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
chantry|Noun|a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor;an endowment for the singing of Masses
Chaos|Noun|(Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods;the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe;(physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions;a state of extreme confusion and disorder;the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
chaotic|Adjective|completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing;lacking a visible order or organization;of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions
chaotically|Adverb|in a manner suggestive of chaos - "the room was chaotically disorganized";in a wild and confused manner - "the drugged man was talking chaotically"
chap|Noun|(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat;joined by a belt;often have flared outer flaps;worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs;a boy or man - "that chap is your host";a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
chap|Verb|crack due to dehydration - "My lips chap in this dry weather"
chapatti|Noun|flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle
chapel|Noun|a place of worship that has its own altar
chaperon|Noun|one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
chapfallen|Adjective|brought low in spirit
chaplain|Noun|a clergyman ministering to some institution
chaplaincy|Noun|the position of chaplain
chapleted|Adjective|provided with a chaplet
Chaplin|Noun|English comedian and film maker;portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
chapman|Noun|archaic term for an itinerant peddler;United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
chapped|Adjective|used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure - "chapped lips"
chapter|Noun|a local branch of some fraternity or association - "he joined the Atlanta chapter";a series of related events forming an episode - "a chapter of disasters";a subdivision of a written work;usually numbered and titled - "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep";an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church;any distinct period in history or in a person's life - "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history" - "the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship"
chapterhouse|Noun|a building attached to a monastery or cathedral;used as a meeting place for the chapter;a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
char|Noun|a charred substance;any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
char|Verb|burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color - "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece";burn to charcoal - "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything"
character|Noun|(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes;a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability - "requests for character references are all too often answered evasively";a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) - "a real character" - "a strange character";a written symbol that is used to represent speech - "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters";an actor's portrayal of someone in a play;good repute - "he is a man of character";the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions - "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
character|Verb|engrave or inscribe characters on
characteristic|Adjective|typical or distinctive - "heard my friend's characteristic laugh" - "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn" - "stripes characteristic of the zebra"
characteristic|Noun|a distinguishing quality;any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions;the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm;in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
characteristically|Adverb|in characteristic manner - "he arrived characteristically late"
characterization|Noun|the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features - "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
characterize|Verb|be characteristic of - "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"
characterized|Adjective|of the meaning of words or concepts;stated precisely
characterless|Adjective|lacking distinct or individual characteristics;dull and uninteresting
charade|Noun|a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
charades|Noun|player acts out a phrase for others to guess
charcoal|Adjective|of a very dark grey
charcoal|Noun|a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air;a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material;a stick of black carbon material used for drawing;a very dark grey color
charcoal|Verb|draw, trace, or represent with charcoal
Charcot|Noun|French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria (1825-1893)
chard|Noun|beet lacking swollen root;grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks;long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves
charge|Noun|(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense - "he was arrested on a charge of larceny";a person committed to your care - "the teacher led her charges across the street";a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time - "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains";an impetuous rush toward someone or something - "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary" - "the battle began with a cavalry charge";financial liabilities (such as a tax) - "the charges against the estate";heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield;request for payment of a debt - "they submitted their charges at the end of each month";the price charged for some article or service - "the admission charge";the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons - "the battery needed a fresh charge"
charge|Verb|blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against - "he charged the director with indifference";cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on - "charge a conductor";demand payment - "Will I get charged for this service?";direct into a position for use - "He charged his weapon at me";energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge - "I need to charge my car battery";enter a certain amount as a charge - "he charged me $15";file a formal charge against - "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife";fill or load to capacity - "charge the wagon with hay";impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to - "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend";instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence;instruct or command with authority - "The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem";lie down on command, of hunting dogs;make an accusatory claim - "The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased";pay with a credit card;pay with plastic money;postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt - "Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?";place a heraldic bearing on - "charge all weapons, shields, and banners";saturate - "The room was charged with tension and anxiety";set or ask for a certain price - "How much do you charge for lunch?" - "This fellow charges $100 for a massage";to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
chargeable|Adjective|liable to be accused, or cause for such liability - "the suspect was chargeable"
charged|Adjective|capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy - "the highly charged issue of abortion";fraught with great emotion - "an atmosphere charged with excitement" - "an emotionally charged speech";of a particle or body or system;having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge - "charged particles" - "a charged battery"
charger|Noun|a device for charging or recharging batteries;formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
charily|Adverb|with great caution;warily
chariot|Noun|a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage;a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle;used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome
chariot|Verb|ride in a chariot;transport in a chariot
charioteer|Noun|the driver of a chariot
charisma|Noun|a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
charismatic|Adjective|possessing an extraordinary ability to attract - "a charismatic leader"
charitable|Adjective|full of love and generosity - "charitable to the poor" - "a charitable trust";relating to or characterized by charity - "a charitable foundation";showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity - "was charitable in his opinions of others"
charitableness|Noun|generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate)
charitably|Adverb|in a charitable manner - "she treated him charitably"
charity|Noun|a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals);a kindly and lenient attitude toward people;an activity or gift that benefits the public at large;an institution set up to provide help to the needy
charlatanism|Noun|the dishonesty of a charlatan
Charlemagne|Noun|king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor;conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
Charles|Noun|a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston;as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877);French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823);King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685);King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574);King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control;after the intervention of Jeanne d'Arc the French were able to defeat the English and end the Hundred Years' War (1403-1461);son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland;was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649);the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948)
Charleston|Noun|a port city in southeastern South Carolina;an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm;popular early in the 20th century;state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
Charleston|Verb|dance the Charleston
charlotte|Noun|a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard;the largest city in North Carolina;located in south central North Carolina
Charlottetown|Noun|the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
charm|Noun|(physics) one of the six flavors of quark;something believed to bring good luck
charm|Verb|control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft;induce into action by using one's charm - "She charmed him into giving her all his money";protect through supernatural powers or charms
charmer|Noun|a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
charming|Adjective|pleasing or delighting - "endowed with charming manners" - "a charming little cottage" - "a charming personality";possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers - "charming incantations" - "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare
charmingly|Adverb|in a charming manner
charnel|Adjective|gruesomely indicative of death or the dead - "a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones"
Charon|Noun|(Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades
charred|Adjective|having been burned so as to affect color or taste
chart|Noun|a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea;a visual display of information
chart|Verb|make a chart of - "chart the territory";plan in detail - "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"
charter|Noun|a contract to hire or lease transportation;a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights;includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
charter|Verb|grant a charter to
chartered|Adjective|hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers - "a chartered plane" - "the chartered buses arrived on time"
Chartism|Noun|the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
Chartist|Noun|a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people;a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities
chartless|Adjective|(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
chartreuse|Adjective|of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur
Chartreuse|Noun|aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils;made at monastery near Grenoble, France
charwoman|Noun|a human female employed to do housework
chase|Noun|a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time;United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
chase|Verb|cut a groove into - "chase silver";go after with the intent to catch - "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley" - "the dog chased the rabbit";pursue someone sexually or romantically
chaser|Noun|a drink to follow immediately after another drink
chasm|Noun|a deep opening in the earth's surface
chasse|Noun|(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
chasse|Verb|perform a chasse step, in ballet
chassis|Noun|a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device;the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
chaste|Adjective|abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse;morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse) - "a holy woman innocent and chaste";pure and simple in design or style - "a chaste border of conventionalized flowers"
chastely|Adverb|in a chaste and virtuous manner - "she lived chastely"
chasten|Verb|restrain
chasteness|Noun|lack of ornamentation
chastise|Verb|censure severely - "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
chastised|Adjective|punished for misbehavior - "the chastised child sat humbly in the corner"
chastity|Noun|abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
chasuble|Noun|a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
chat|Noun|an informal conversation
chateau|Noun|an impressive country house (or castle) in France
Chateaubriand|Noun|a very thick center cut of beef tenderloin;French statesman and writer;considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)
chatelaine|Noun|a chain formerly worn at the waist by women;for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.;the mistress of a chateau or large country house
Chattanooga|Noun|a city in eastern Tennessee;in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg
chattel|Noun|personal as opposed to real property;any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
chatter|Noun|the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys);the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
chatter|Verb|click repeatedly or uncontrollably;cut unevenly with a chattering tool;make noise as if chattering away - "The magpies were chattering in the trees";speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
chatterer|Noun|an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
chattering|Adjective|engaged in making a rapid repetitive noise resembling speech - "the chattering sparrows"
chattily|Adverb|in a chatty manner - "'when I was a girl,' she said chattily, 'I used to ride a bicycle'"
chatty|Adjective|full of trivial conversation;prone to friendly informal communication
Chaucer|Noun|English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
chauffeur|Noun|a man paid to drive a privately owned car
chauffeuse|Noun|a woman chauffeur
chaulmoogra|Noun|East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy
chauvinism|Noun|fanatical patriotism
chauvinist|Noun|a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind;an extreme bellicose nationalist
chauvinistic|Adjective|fanatically patriotic;of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind
cheap|Adjective|embarrassingly stingy;relatively low in price or charging low prices - "it would have been cheap at twice the price"
cheaply|Adverb|in a cheap manner - "a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar";with little expenditure of money - "I bought this car very cheaply"
cheapness|Noun|tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
cheapskate|Noun|a miserly person
cheat|Noun|a deception for profit to yourself
cheat|Verb|defeat someone through trickery or deceit;deprive somebody of something by deceit - "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme";engage in deceitful behavior;practice trickery or fraud
cheating|Adjective|violating accepted standards or rules
check|Noun|(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king;a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something;a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) - "she wore a skirt with checks";a written order directing a bank to pay money - "he paid all his bills by check";obstructing an opponent in ice hockey;the act of inspecting or verifying - "they made a check of their equipment" - "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure";the bill in a restaurant - "he asked the waiter for the check"
check|Verb|abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey;arrest the motion (of something) abruptly - "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve";be verified or confirmed;pass inspection - "These stories don't check!";block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey;consign for shipment on a vehicle - "check your luggage before boarding";decline to initiate betting;examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition - "check the brakes";hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping;hold back, as of a danger or an enemy;check the expansion or influence of;make an examination or investigation - "check into the rumor" - "check the time of the class";make cracks or chinks in - "The heat checked the paint";mark into squares or draw squares on;draw crossed lines on;place into check - "He checked my kings";put a check mark on or near or next to - "Please check each name on the list";slow the growth or development of;stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution - "She checked for an instant and missed a step";stop in a chase especially when scent is lost - "The dog checked";verify by consulting a source or authority - "check the spelling of this word" - "check your facts";write out a check on a bank account
checkbook|Noun|a book issued to holders of checking accounts
checked|Adjective|held back from some action especially by force;patterned with alternating squares of color
checker|Noun|an attendant who checks coats or baggage;one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers;one who checks the correctness of something
checker|Verb|variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
checkerboard|Noun|a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
checkered|Adjective|marked by changeable fortune - "a checkered business career"
checkers|Noun|a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces;the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
checklist|Noun|a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted
checkmate|Noun|a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king;complete victory
checkmate|Verb|place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game - "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"
checkout|Noun|a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases;the latest time for vacating a hotel room - "the checkout here is 12 noon"
checkpoint|Noun|a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
checkroom|Noun|a room where baggage or parcels are checked
checkup|Noun|a thorough physical examination;includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
Cheddar|Noun|a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made;hard smooth-textured cheese;originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England
cheek|Noun|either side of the face below the eyes
cheek|Verb|speak impudently to
cheekbone|Noun|the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
cheekily|Adverb|in a brash cheeky manner
cheekpiece|Noun|either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece
cheep|Noun|the short weak cry of a young bird
cheer|Noun|a cry or shout of approval
cheer|Verb|become cheerful;cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful - "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee";give encouragement to;show approval or good wishes by shouting - "everybody cheered the birthday boy";spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts - "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
cheerer|Noun|a spectator who shouts encouragement
cheerful|Adjective|being full of or promoting cheer;having or showing good spirits - "her cheerful nature" - "a cheerful greeting" - "a cheerful room" - "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be";pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
cheerfully|Adverb|in a cheerful manner - "he cheerfully agreed to do it"
cheerfulness|Noun|a feeling of spontaneous good spirits - "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better";the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom - "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"
cheering|Adjective|bringing cheer or gladness - "cheering news"
cheering|Noun|encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
cheerleader|Noun|an enthusiastic and vocal supporter - "he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning";someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
cheerless|Adjective|lacking cheer;depressing - "something cheerless about the room"
cheerlessly|Adverb|in an unhappy manner - "he cheerlessly set out to do the task"
cheerlessness|Noun|a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
cheery|Adjective|bright and pleasant;promoting a feeling of cheer - "a cheery hello"
cheese|Noun|a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
cheese|Verb|used in the imperative (get away, or stop it);wind onto a cheese - "cheese the yarn"
cheeseboard|Noun|tray on which cheeses are served
cheeseburger|Noun|a hamburger with melted cheese on it
cheesecake|Noun|a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire;made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust
cheesecloth|Noun|a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze;originally used to wrap cheeses
cheesemonger|Noun|someone who sells cheese
cheeseparing|Adjective|giving or spending with reluctance - "our cheeseparing administration"
cheetah|Noun|long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws;the swiftest mammal;can be trained to run down game
chef|Noun|a professional cook
cheilitis|Noun|inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
cheilosis|Noun|a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth;caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
Chekhov|Noun|Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)
chela|Noun|a Hindu disciple of a swami
chelate|Adjective|having or resembling chelae or claws;relating to or characterized by chelation
chelate|Noun|a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
chelate|Verb|form a chelate, in chemistry
chelation|Noun|(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning;the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
chelicera|Noun|either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid;often modified for grasping and piercing
cheliceral|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling chelicerae
Chelidonium|Noun|one species;greater celandine
cheliferous|Adjective|having chelae
Chelonia|Noun|green turtles;tortoises and turtles
chelonian|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise
chelonian|Noun|a reptile of the order Chelonia
chemical|Adjective|of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes - "chemical fertilizer";relating to or used in chemistry - "chemical engineer" - "chemical balance"
chemical|Noun|material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
chemically|Adverb|with chemicals - "chemically fertilized";with respect to chemistry - "chemically different substances" - "chemically related"
chemiluminescence|Noun|luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
chemiluminescent|Adjective|relating to the phenomenon of chemiluminescence - "fireflies are chemiluminescent"
chemise|Noun|a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist;a woman's sleeveless undergarment
chemisorb|Verb|take up a substance by chemisorption
chemisorption|Noun|adsorption (especially when irreversible) by means of chemical instead of physical forces - "chemisorption of gaseous nitrogen on iron catalysts"
chemist|Noun|a scientist who specializes in chemistry
chemistry|Noun|the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object - "the chemistry of soil";the science of matter;the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions;the way two individuals relate to each other - "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"
chemoreceptive|Adjective|of or relating to chemoreceptors
chemoreceptor|Noun|a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
chemosis|Noun|edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
chemosurgery|Noun|use of chemical to destroy diseased or malignant tissue;used in treatment of skin cancer
chemosynthesis|Noun|synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water;limited to certain bacteria and fungi
chemotaxis|Noun|movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
chemotherapeutic|Adjective|of or relating to chemotherapy
chemotherapy|Noun|the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)
chenille|Noun|a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord;used in rugs and bedspreads;a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
Chenopodium|Noun|goosefoot;pigweed
Cheops|Noun|Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
cheque|Verb|withdraw money by writing a check
cherished|Adjective|characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for - "a cherished friend"
Cherokee|Noun|a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living in the Appalachian Mountains but now chiefly in Oklahoma;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
cheroot|Noun|a cigar with both ends cut flat
cherry|Noun|a red fruit with a single hard stone;any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone;many also produce a valuable hardwood;wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
cherrystone|Noun|a half-grown quahog;small quahog larger than a littleneck;eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
chert|Noun|variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
cherty|Adjective|resembling or containing chert
cherub|Noun|a sweet innocent baby;an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge;usually portrayed as a winged child
chervil|Noun|aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads;fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach
chess|Noun|a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules;the object is to checkmate the opponent's king;weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
chessboard|Noun|a checkerboard used to play chess
chessman|Noun|any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
chest|Noun|box with a lid;used for storage;usually large and sturdy
Chester|Noun|a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
chesterfield|Noun|a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar;an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests;suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
chestnut|Adjective|(of hair) of a golden brown to reddish brown color - "a chestnut horse" - "chestnut hair"
chestnut|Noun|a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse;a small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg;any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn;yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur;edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea;the brown color of chestnuts;wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
Chevalier|Noun|French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
Cheviot|Noun|hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot Hills noted for its short thick wool
chevron|Noun|an inverted V-shaped charge;V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
chew|Noun|a wad of something chewable as tobacco;biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
chew|Verb|chew (food);to bite and grind with the teeth
chewable|Adjective|easy to cut or chew
chewer|Noun|someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco)
chewy|Adjective|(of a consistency) requiring chewing - "chewy caramels";requiring much chewing
Cheyenne|Noun|a member of a North American Indian people living on the western plains (now living in Oklahoma and Montana);the Algonquian language spoken by the Cheyenne;the capital and largest city of Wyoming;located in the southeastern corner of the state
chi|Noun|the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
Chianti|Noun|dry red Italian table wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany
chiaroscuro|Noun|a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
chiasma|Noun|an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
chiasmal|Adjective|of or relating to a chiasm
chic|Adjective|elegant and stylish - "chic elegance"
chic|Noun|elegance by virtue of being fashionable
Chicago|Noun|largest city in Illinois;a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
chicane|Noun|a bridge hand that is void of trumps;a movable barrier used in motor racing;sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
Chicano|Noun|a person of Mexican descent
chichi|Adjective|affectedly trendy and fashionable
chichi|Noun|someone who dresses in a trendy fashionable way
chick|Noun|young bird especially of domestic fowl
chickadee|Noun|any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
Chickasaw|Noun|a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Mississippi;the Muskhogean language of the Chickasaw
chicken|Adjective|easily frightened
chicken|Noun|a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs;believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl;a foolhardy competition;a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops;the flesh of a chicken used for food
chickpea|Noun|Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds;large white roundish Asiatic legume;usually dried;the seed of the chickpea plant
chickweed|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Stellaria
chicle|Noun|gum-like substance from the sapodilla
chicory|Noun|crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste;perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads;root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee;the dried root of the chicory plant;used as a coffee substitute
chiding|Noun|rebuking a person harshly
chief|Adjective|most important element - "the chief aim of living"
chiefly|Adverb|for the most part
chieftaincy|Noun|the position of chieftain
chiffon|Noun|a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
chiffonier|Noun|a tall elegant chest of drawers
chignon|Noun|a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
chigoe|Noun|small tropical flea;the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
Chihuahua|Noun|a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua;commercial center of northern Mexico;a state in northern Mexico;mostly high plateau;an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization
chilblain|Noun|inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
chilblained|Adjective|having chilblains - "her poor chilblained hands"
child|Noun|a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age - "they had three children";a member of a clan or tribe - "the children of Israel";a young person of either sex - "she writes books for children";an immature childish person - "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"
childbearing|Adjective|relating to or suitable for childbirth - "of childbearing age"
childbirth|Noun|the parturition process in human beings;having a baby;the process of giving birth to a child
childhood|Noun|the state of a child between infancy and adolescence;the time of person's life when they are a child
childish|Adjective|indicating a lack of maturity - "childish tantrums"
childishly|Adverb|in a childlike manner - "he acted very childishly"
childishness|Noun|a property characteristic of a child
childless|Adjective|without offspring - "in some societies a childless woman is rejected by her tribesmen"
childlessness|Noun|the condition of being without offspring
childlike|Adjective|befitting a young child - "childlike charm";exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity - "childlike trust"
Chile|Noun|a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
Chilean|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Chile or its people - "Chilean volcanoes"
Chilean|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Chile
chili|Noun|ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans;very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
chill|Adjective|uncomfortably cool - "a chill wind" - "chilly weather"
chill|Noun|a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever;a sudden numbing dread;coldness due to a cold environment
chill|Verb|depress or discourage - "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"
chilliness|Noun|the property of being moderately cold - "the chilliness of early morning"
chilling|Adjective|so scary as to cause chills and shudders
chilly|Adjective|lacking warmth of feeling - "a chilly greeting";not characterized by emotion - "a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"-C.W.Cunningham
Chilomastix|Noun|flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans
Chilopoda|Noun|arthropods having the trunk composed of numerous somites each bearing one pair of legs;centipedes
chimaera|Noun|a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail
chime|Noun|a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer;used as an orchestral instrument
chime|Verb|emit a sound - "bells and gongs chimed"
Chimera|Noun|(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail;daughter of Typhon;a grotesque product of the imagination
chimeric|Adjective|being or relating to or like a chimera - "his Utopia is not as chimeric commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush
chimerical|Adjective|produced by a wildly fanciful imagination - "his Utopia is not a chimerical commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush
chimney|Noun|a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
chimpanzee|Noun|intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
chin|Noun|the protruding part of the lower jaw
chin|Verb|raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar
China|Noun|a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia;the most populous country in the world;high quality porcelain originally made only in China
Chinaman|Noun|a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg
chinaware|Noun|dishware made of high quality porcelain
chinchilla|Noun|a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton;small rodent with soft pearly grey fur;native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur;the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
chine|Noun|backbone of an animal;cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
chine|Verb|cut through the backbone of an animal
Chinese|Adjective|of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures - "Chinese food"
Chinese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China;any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China;regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
chink|Noun|(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent;a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall;a short light metallic sound
chink|Verb|fill the chinks of, as with caulking
chinked|Adjective|having narrow opening filled
chinless|Adjective|having a receding chin
chino|Noun|a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms;trousers made with chino cloth
chinoiserie|Noun|a style in art reflecting Chinese influence;elaborately decorated and intricately patterned
Chinook|Noun|a member of an important North American Indian people who controlled the mouth of the Columbia river;they were organized into settlements rather than tribes;a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies;large Pacific salmon valued as food;adults die after spawning
chintz|Noun|a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
chip|Noun|(golf) a low running approach shot;a piece of dried bovine dung;a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling;a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat;a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line;electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit;the act of chipping something
chip|Verb|break a small piece off from - "chip the glass" - "chip a tooth";break off (a piece from a whole) - "Her tooth chipped";form by chipping - "They chipped their names in the stone";play a chip shot
chipboard|Noun|a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
chipmunk|Noun|a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia;has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
chipolata|Noun|a small thin sausage
Chippendale|Adjective|of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale;graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings
Chippendale|Noun|a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
chipper|Adjective|having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air - "looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton - "life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
chiropodist|Noun|a specialist in care for the feet
chiropractic|Noun|a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
chiropractor|Noun|a therapist who practices chiropractic
chirp|Noun|a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
chirpiness|Noun|cheerful and lively
chirpy|Adjective|(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
chirr|Verb|make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas
chirrup|Noun|a series of chirps
chisel|Noun|an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
chisel|Verb|carve with a chisel - "chisel the marble"
chit|Noun|a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect - "she was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the class" - "she's a saucy chit"
chitchat|Noun|light informal conversation for social occasions
chitin|Noun|a tough semitransparent horny substance;the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi
chitinous|Adjective|of or resembling chitin
chitterlings|Noun|small intestines of hogs prepared as food
chivalric|Adjective|characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages - "chivalric rites"
chivalrous|Adjective|being attentive to women like an ideal knight
chivalry|Noun|courtesy towards women;the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
chives|Noun|cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning;perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
chlamydeous|Adjective|having a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corolla
chlamydia|Noun|a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia;coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals;cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract
Chlamydiaceae|Noun|Gram-negative parasites in warm-blooded vertebrates
Chlamydomonas|Noun|type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae;solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil;multiply freely;often a pest around filtration plants
chlamydospore|Noun|thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
chloasma|Noun|a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
chlorambucil|Noun|an alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer
chloramine|Noun|any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen;used as an antiseptic in wounds
chloramphenicol|Noun|an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)
chlorate|Noun|any salt of chloric acid
chlordiazepoxide|Noun|a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
chlorella|Noun|any alga of the genus Chlorella
chloride|Noun|any compound containing a chlorine atom;any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
chlorinate|Verb|disinfect with chlorine - "chlorinate a pool";treat or combine with chlorine - "chlorinated water"
chlorination|Noun|disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound;the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
chlorine|Noun|a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens;best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas;used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant;occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
chlorite|Noun|a generally green or black mineral;it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal
chloroform|Noun|a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3);formerly used as an anesthetic - "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic"
chloroform|Verb|anesthetize with chloroform - "Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them"
chlorophyll|Noun|any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms;there are four naturally occurring forms
chloropicrin|Noun|a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting;used as a pesticide and as tear gas
chloroplast|Noun|plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments;in plants that carry out photosynthesis
chloroquine|Noun|an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus
chlorosis|Noun|iron deficiency anemia in young women;characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
chlorotic|Adjective|of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis
chlorpromazine|Noun|a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
chlortetracycline|Noun|a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases
choanocyte|Noun|any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum;they maintain a flow of water through the body
chock|Adverb|as completely as possible - "it was chock-a-block full"
chock|Noun|a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
chock|Verb|secure with chocks;support on chocks - "chock the boat"
chocolate|Noun|a food made from roasted ground cacao beans;a medium brown to dark-brown color
Choctaw|Noun|a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama;the Muskhogean language of the Choctaw
choice|Adjective|appealing to refined taste - "choice wine";of superior grade - "choice wines"
choice|Noun|the act of choosing or selecting - "your choice of colors was unfortunate";the person or thing chosen or selected
choir|Noun|a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony;a family of similar musical instrument playing together;the area occupied by singers;the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
choir|Verb|sing in a choir
choirboy|Noun|a boy who sings in a choir
choirmaster|Noun|the musical director of a choir
choke|Noun|a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current;a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
choke|Verb|be too tight;rub or press;breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion - "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband";check or slow down the action or effect of - "She choked her anger";constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing;fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation - "The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience";reduce the air supply - "choke a carburetor";wring the neck of - "The man choked his opponent"
choked|Adjective|stopped up;clogged up - "streets choked with traffic"
chokedamp|Noun|the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion;high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life
choker|Noun|a high tight collar;an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation - "he could win if he wasn't a choker";necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
chokey|Noun|British slang (dated) for a prison
choking|Noun|a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx);the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe - "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"
choky|Adjective|so tight as to tend to choke - "a choky collar"
cholangiography|Noun|roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
cholangitis|Noun|inflammation of the bile ducts
cholecystectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
cholecystitis|Noun|inflammation of the gall bladder
cholecystokinin|Noun|a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder;its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine
cholelithiasis|Noun|the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
cholera|Noun|an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
choleraic|Adjective|relating to or resulting from or resembling cholera
choleric|Adjective|characterized by anger - "a choleric outburst";easily moved to anger - "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells;quickly aroused to anger
cholesterol|Noun|an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver;the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
choline|Noun|a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin;essential in the metabolism of fat
cholinergic|Adjective|releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
cholinesterase|Noun|an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
chomp|Verb|chew noisily - "The boy chomped his sandwich"
chomping|Noun|the act of chewing noisily
chondrify|Verb|turn into cartilage
chondrin|Noun|a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water
chondrite|Noun|a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
chondritic|Adjective|having a granular structure like that of chondrites
chondroma|Noun|a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
chondrosarcoma|Noun|a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
chondrule|Noun|small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
Chondrus|Noun|a genus of protoctist
choose|Verb|pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives;see fit or proper to act in a certain way;decide to act in a certain way;select as an alternative over another - "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"
choosy|Adjective|difficult to please
chop|Noun|a grounder that bounces high in the air;a jaw - "I'll hit him on the chops";a small cut of meat including part of a rib;a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball;the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide) - "the boat headed into the chop"
chop|Verb|cut into pieces - "chop meat";cut with a hacking tool;form or shape by chopping - "chop a hole in the ground";hit sharply;move suddenly;strike sharply, as in some sports
Chopin|Noun|French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849);the music of Chopin - "he practiced Chopin day and night";United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)
chopped|Adjective|prepared by cutting - "chopped clams" - "chopped meat"
chopper|Noun|informal terms for a human 'tooth'
choppiness|Noun|used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
choppy|Adjective|marked by abrupt transitions - "choppy prose";rough with small waves - "choppy seas"
chopstick|Noun|one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
choral|Adjective|related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir - "choral composition" - "choral ensemble"
chorale|Noun|a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
chorally|Adverb|by a chorus - "chorally accompanied"
chord|Noun|a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together;a straight line connecting two points on a curve
chord|Verb|play chords on (a string instrument)
chordal|Adjective|relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords - "chordal assonance in modern music" - "chordal rather than contrapuntal music"
chordamesoderm|Noun|the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord
chordate|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Chordata
chordate|Noun|any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
chorditis|Noun|inflammation of the spermatic cord;inflammation of the vocal cords
chordophone|Noun|a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
chorea|Noun|any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
choreograph|Verb|compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music - "Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music";plan and oversee the development and details of - "The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed"
choreographer|Noun|someone who creates new dances
choreographic|Adjective|of or concerned with choreography
choreography|Noun|a notation used by choreographers;the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
choric|Adjective|relating to or written for or in the style of a Greek chorus - "a choric Greek tragedy"
chorioallantois|Noun|the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois
choriomeningitis|Noun|a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges
chorion|Noun|the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
chorionic|Adjective|of or relating to a chorion - "a chorionic villus is a minute vascular projection on the fetal chorion"
chorioretinitis|Noun|inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
chorister|Noun|a singer in a choir
choroid|Noun|a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera;a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
chortle|Noun|a soft partly suppressed laugh
chorus|Noun|a body of dancers or singers who perform together;a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play;a group of people assembled to sing together;any utterance produced simultaneously by a group - "a chorus of boos"
chorus|Verb|utter in unison - "'yes,' the children chorused"
chosen|Adjective|preferred above all others - "the chosen few" - "her chosen abode"
chosen|Noun|an exclusive group of people;one who is the object of choice;who is given preference - "she was Mama's chosen";the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
chough|Noun|a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
chow|Noun|breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues;believed to have originated in northern China;informal terms for a meal
chowder|Noun|a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
chrism|Noun|a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
Christchurch|Noun|industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
Christendom|Noun|the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia) - "for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom"
christening|Noun|giving a Christian name at baptism
christian|Adjective|following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ;relating to or characteristic of Christianity
Christian|Noun|a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
Christianity|Noun|a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
Christianization|Noun|conversion to Christianity
Christianize|Verb|adapt in the name of Christianity - "some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites";convert to Christianity - "missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world"
christianly|Adjective|becoming to or like a Christian - "gentle christianly behavior"
Christie|Noun|prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
christlike|Adjective|resembling or showing the spirit of Christ
Christmas|Noun|a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ;a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland;period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Christopher|Noun|Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
chromate|Noun|any salt or ester of chromic acid
chromatic|Adjective|able to refract light without spectral color separation - "chromatic lens";based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones - "a chromatic scale";being or having or characterized by hue
chromatically|Adverb|with respect to color - "chromatically pure"
chromatid|Noun|one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
chromatin|Noun|the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins;during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
chromatinic|Adjective|(of substance of a cell nucleus) readily colored by stains
chromatism|Noun|abnormal pigmentation;hallucinatory perception of colored lights
chromatogram|Noun|the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
chromatographic|Adjective|of or relating to chromatography
chromatographically|Adverb|by means of a chromatographic process
chromatography|Noun|a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
chrome|Noun|another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
chrome|Verb|plate with chromium - "chrome bathroom fixtures";treat with a chromium compound
chromesthesia|Noun|a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations
chromium|Noun|a hard brittle multivalent metallic element;resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
chromoblastomycosis|Noun|a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
chromogen|Noun|a compound that can be converted to a pigment
chromolithography|Noun|single- or multi-color lithography
chromosomal|Adjective|of or relating to a chromosome - "chromosomal defect"
chromosome|Noun|a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order - "humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes"
chromosphere|Noun|a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
chronic|Adjective|being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering - "chronic indigestion" - "a chronic shortage of funds" - "a chronic invalid"
chronically|Adverb|in a habitual and longstanding manner - "smoking chronically";in a slowly developing and long lasting manner - "chronically ill persons"
chronicle|Verb|record in chronological order;make a historical record
chronicler|Noun|someone who writes chronicles
chronograph|Noun|an accurate timer for recording time
chronological|Adjective|relating to or arranged according to temporal order - "chronological age"
chronologically|Adverb|with respect to chronology - "he is chronologically older"
chronology|Noun|a record of events in the order of their occurrence;an arrangement of events in time;the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
chronometer|Noun|an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
chronoscope|Noun|an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
chrysalis|Noun|pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
chrysanthemum|Noun|any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum;widely cultivated;the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
chrysolite|Noun|a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
chrysoprase|Noun|a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
chrysotherapy|Noun|the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)
chthonian|Adjective|dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
chub|Noun|European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
chubbiness|Noun|the property of having a plump and round body
chuck|Noun|a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill;the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
chuck|Verb|pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin;throw away;throw carelessly - "chuck the ball"
chuckle|Verb|laugh quietly or with restraint
chuffed|Adjective|very pleased - "I'm chuffed to have won"
chug|Noun|the dull explosive noise made by an engine
chug|Verb|make a dull, explosive sound - "the engine chugged down the street"
chukka|Noun|a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets;often made of suede
chukker|Noun|(polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided
chum|Noun|bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
chumminess|Noun|the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
chummy|Adjective|(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals;(used informally) associated on close terms - "the bartender was chummy with the regular customers"
chump|Noun|a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
chunk|Noun|a substantial amount - "we won a chunk of money"
chunky|Adjective|like or containing small sticky lumps - "the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough";short and thick;as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature - "some people seem born to be square and chunky"
chunnel|Noun|the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
church|Noun|a place for public (especially Christian) worship - "the church was empty";one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship;the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church - "our church is hosting a picnic next week"
church|Verb|perform a special church rite or service for - "church a woman after childbirth"
churchgoer|Noun|a religious person who goes to church regularly
churchgoing|Adjective|actively practicing a religion
Churchill|Noun|a Canadian town in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay;important port for shipping grain;British statesman and leader during World War II;received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965);English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
churchwarden|Noun|an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
churchyard|Noun|the yard associated with a church
churlish|Adjective|having a bad disposition;surly - "churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare;rude and boorish
churlishly|Adverb|in a churlish manner - "the store owner treated his customers churlishly"
churn|Noun|a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
churn|Verb|be agitated - "the sea was churning in the storm";stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
churning|Adjective|(of a liquid) agitated vigorously;in a state of turbulence;moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation - "winds whipped the piled leaves into churning masses"
chute|Noun|sloping channel through which things can descend
chute|Verb|jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
chutney|Noun|a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
chutzpa|Noun|(Yiddish) unbelievable gall;insolence;audacity
chylaceous|Adjective|consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle
chyle|Noun|a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats;formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
chyliferous|Adjective|transmitting chyle - "chyliferous vessels"
chylomicron|Noun|a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion;in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
chyme|Noun|a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
cicada|Noun|stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings;male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
cicatrize|Verb|form a scar, after an injury - "the skin will cicatrize and it will heal soon"
cicero|Noun|a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em;a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
cicerone|Noun|a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
cider|Noun|a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
cigar|Noun|a roll of tobacco for smoking
cigarette|Noun|finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper;for smoking
cigarillo|Noun|small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper
ciliary|Adjective|of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell;of or relating to the human eyelash;relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
Ciliata|Noun|class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
ciliate|Adjective|having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
ciliate|Noun|a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
cilium|Noun|a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell;provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
cimetidine|Noun|a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
Cimex|Noun|type genus of the Cimicidae;bedbugs
Cimmerian|Adjective|intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness - "the Cimmerian gloom...a darkness that could be felt"-Norman Douglas
cinch|Noun|a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps;any undertaking that is easy to do;stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
cinch|Verb|get a grip on;get mastery of;make sure of;tie a cinch around - "cinch horses"
cinchona|Noun|any of several trees of the genus Cinchona;medicinal bark of cinchona trees;source of quinine and quinidine
cinchonine|Noun|an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
Cincinnati|Noun|a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
cinder|Noun|a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
Cinderella|Noun|a fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince;a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
cinema|Noun|a theater where films are shown
cinematic|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema
cineraria|Noun|herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers
cinerary|Adjective|containing or used for ashes of the cremated dead - "a cinerary urn"
cingulum|Noun|(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
cinnabar|Noun|a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide;the chief source of mercury;large red-and-black European moth;larvae feed on leaves of ragwort;introduced into United States to control ragwort
cinnamon|Noun|aromatic bark used as a spice;spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree;used as rolled strips or ground;tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark;source of the spice cinnamon
cinquefoil|Noun|an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle;any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers;abundant in temperate regions;alleged to have medicinal properties
cipher|Noun|a message written in a secret code;a person of no influence;a secret method of writing
circadian|Adjective|of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals - "circadian rhythms"
Circassian|Noun|a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia;a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia;a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian
circle|Noun|a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house;usually the first tier above the orchestra - "they had excellent seats in the dress circle";any circular or rotating mechanism - "the machine punched out metal circles";ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length;a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point - "he calculated the circumference of the circle";something approximating the shape of a circle - "the chairs were arranged in a circle"
circle|Verb|move in circles;travel around something - "circle the globe"
circlet|Noun|a small circle;decorated metal band worn around the head
circuit|Noun|(law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations);one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals;an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow;an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to - "she's a familiar name on the club circuit" - "on the lecture circuit" - "the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district" - "the international tennis circuit"
circuit|Verb|make a circuit - "They were circuiting about the state"
circuitous|Adjective|marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct - "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"
circuitry|Noun|electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
circular|Adjective|marked by or moving in a circle
circular|Noun|an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution - "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
circularity|Noun|the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure
circularization|Noun|circulating printed notices as a means of advertising
circularize|Verb|canvass by distributing letters;canvass by using a questionnaire;distribute circulars to;make circular
circularly|Adverb|in a circular manner
circulate|Verb|cause be distributed - "This letter is being circulated among the faculty";cause to become widely known - "circulate a rumor";cause to move in a circuit or system - "The fan circulates the air in the room";move around freely - "She circulates among royalty";move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point - "Blood circulates in my veins" - "The air here does not circulate"
circulating|Adjective|passing from one to another - "circulating bills and coins"
circulation|Noun|(library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period;free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant) - "ocean circulation is an important part of global climate" - "a fan aids air circulation";movement through a circuit;especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels;number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold - "by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising";the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines);the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area
circulative|Adjective|of or relating to circulation
circulatory|Adjective|relating to circulatory system or to circulation of the blood
circumambulate|Verb|walk around something
circumcise|Verb|cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys - "During the bris, the baby boy is circumcised";cut the skin over the clitoris
Circumcision|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus;celebrated on January 1st;the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite;the act of circumcising;surgical removal of the foreskin of males
circumduction|Noun|a circular movement of a limb or eye
circumference|Noun|the boundary line encompassing an area or object - "he had walked the full circumference of his land" - "a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe";the length of the closed curve of a circle;the size of something as given by the distance around it
circumferential|Adjective|lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts - "circumferential highways around cities"
circumflex|Noun|a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
circumfuse|Verb|spread something around something
circumlocution|Noun|a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things;an indirect way of expressing something
circumnavigate|Verb|travel around, either by plane or ship
circumnavigation|Noun|traveling around something (by ship or plane) - "Magellan's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe"
circumpolar|Adjective|(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel - "a circumpolar star";located or found throughout a polar region
circumscribe|Verb|draw a line around;to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
circumscribed|Adjective|showing or determining a boundary - "it is impossible to specify a clearly circumscribed (or delimited) area for any particular science";subject to limits or subjected to limits
circumscription|Noun|the act of circumscribing
circumspect|Adjective|heedful of potential consequences - "circumspect actions" - "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"
circumspection|Noun|the trait of being circumspect and prudent
circumstance|Noun|a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity;formal ceremony about important occasions - "pomp and circumstance";information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
circumstances|Noun|a person's financial situation (good or bad) - "he found himself in straitened circumstances"
circumstantial|Adjective|fully detailed and specific about particulars - "a circumstantial report about the debate"
circumstantially|Adverb|according to circumstances - "he was convicted circumstantially";insofar as the circumstances are concerned - "the account was circumstantially accurate"
circumstantiate|Verb|give circumstantial evidence for
circumvallate|Verb|surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification
circumvention|Noun|the act of evading by going around
circumvolution|Noun|the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
circus|Noun|(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games;a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment - "it was so funny it was a circus";a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals - "the children always love to go to the circus";a travelling company of entertainers;including trained animals - "he ran away from home to join the circus";an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent - "they used the elephants to help put up the circus";a genus of haws comprising the harriers
cirque|Noun|a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain;may contain a lake
cirrhosis|Noun|a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver;the major cause is chronic alcoholism
cirrocumulus|Noun|a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
cirrostratus|Noun|a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude
cirrus|Noun|a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects;often tactile;a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles);usually coiled
cisalpine|Adjective|on the Italian or Roman side of the Alps - "ancient cisalpine Gaul included an area south and east of the Alps"
cismontane|Adjective|on this (the speaker's) side of the mountains - "a contest in Virginia between a cismontane and a tramontane people"
cistern|Noun|a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet;an artificial reservoir for storing liquids;especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
cisterna|Noun|a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
Cistus|Noun|small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Africa
citation|Noun|(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.);a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage - "the student's essay failed to list several important citations";a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding;an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
citified|Adjective|being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
citify|Verb|accustom to urban ways - "Immigration will citify the country?"
citizen|Noun|a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
citizenry|Noun|the body of citizens of a state or country
citizenship|Noun|conduct as a citizen - "award for good citizenship";the status of a citizen with rights and duties
citrate|Noun|a salt or ester of citric acid
citrate|Verb|cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid
citric|Adjective|of or related to citric acid
citrine|Noun|semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
citron|Noun|large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind;usually preserved;thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
citrulline|Noun|an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine
citrus|Noun|any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp;grown in warm regions;any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
city|Noun|a large and densely populated urban area;may include several independent administrative districts - "Ancient Troy was a great city";an incorporated administrative district established by state charter - "the city raised the tax rate";people living in a large densely populated municipality - "the city voted for Republicans in 1994"
cityscape|Noun|a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area - "the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty";painting depicting a city or urban area
citywide|Adjective|occurring or extending throughout a city - "citywide bussing" - "a citywide strike"
civet|Noun|cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
civic|Adjective|of or relating or belonging to a city - "civic center" - "civic problems"
civics|Noun|the social science of municipal affairs
civil|Adjective|(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life - "the civil calendar" - "a civil day begins at mean midnight";applying to ordinary citizens - "civil law" - "civil authorities";not rude;marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others - "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham;of or in a condition of social order - "civil peoples";of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state - "civil affairs" - "civil strife" - "civil disobedience" - "civil branches of government";of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals - "civil rights" - "civil liberty"
civilian|Adjective|associated with or performed by civilians as contrasted with the military - "civilian clothing" - "civilian life"
civilian|Noun|a nonmilitary citizen
civility|Noun|formal or perfunctory politeness
civilization|Noun|a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) - "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization";the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
civilize|Verb|raise from a barbaric to a civilized state - "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"
civilized|Adjective|having a high state of culture and development both social and technological - "terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world";marked by refinement in taste and manners
civilly|Adverb|in a civil manner - "he treats his former wife civilly"
clabber|Noun|raw milk that has soured and thickened
clack|Noun|a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together;may be repeated
clad|Adjective|having an outer covering especially of thin metal - "steel-clad" - "armor-clad"
clade|Noun|a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
cladistics|Noun|a system of biological taxonomy based on the quantitative analysis of comparative data and used to reconstruct cladograms summarizing the (assumed) phylogenetic relations and evolutionary history of groups of organisms
cladode|Noun|a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
cladogram|Noun|a tree diagram used to illustrate phylogenetic relationships
claim|Noun|an assertion of a right (as to money or property) - "his claim asked for damages";an assertion that something is true or factual - "his claim that he was innocent" - "evidence contradicted the government's claims";an informal right to something - "his claim on her attentions";demand for something as rightful or due - "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
claim|Verb|ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example - "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount";assert or affirm strongly;state to be true or existing - "He claimed that he killed the burglar";demand as being one's due or property;assert one's right or title to - "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter" - "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident";lay claim to;as of an idea;take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs - "the accident claimed three lives"
claimant|Noun|someone who claims a benefit or right or title - "claimants of unemployment compensation" - "he was a claimant to the throne"
clairvoyance|Noun|apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
clairvoyant|Adjective|foreseeing the future;perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
clairvoyant|Noun|someone who has the power of clairvoyance
clam|Noun|burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud;the shell closes with viselike firmness;flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
clam|Verb|gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean
clamant|Adjective|demanding attention - "clamant needs" - "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken
clambake|Noun|a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed
clamber|Noun|an awkward climb - "reaching the crest was a real clamber"
clamber|Verb|climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
clammily|Adverb|in a clammy manner
clammy|Adjective|unpleasantly cool and humid - "a clammy handshake" - "clammy weather"
clamp|Noun|a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
clamp|Verb|fasten or fix with a clamp - "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened";impose or inflict forcefully - "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"
clampdown|Noun|sudden restriction on an activity
clamshell|Noun|a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam;the shell of a clam
clandestine|Adjective|conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods - "clandestine intelligence operations"
clang|Noun|a loud resonant repeating noise - "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
clang|Verb|make a loud noise - "clanging metal"
clanger|Noun|a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate - "he dropped a clanger"
clank|Verb|make a clank - "the train clanked through the village"
clanking|Adjective|having a hard nonresonant metallic sound - "clanking chains" - "the clanking arms of the soldiers near him"
clannish|Adjective|befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior;characteristic of a clan especially in being unified - "clannish loyalty"
clannishly|Adverb|in a clannish manner - "these four friends always act clannishly, and don't let us participate in their activities"
clannishness|Noun|tendency to associate with only a select group
clansman|Noun|a member of a clan
clap|Verb|cause to strike the air in flight - "The big bird clapped its wings";clap one's hands together - "The children were clapping to the music";put quickly or forcibly - "The judge clapped him in jail";strike the air in flight - "the wings of the birds clapped loudly";strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise - "clap two boards together";strike with the flat of the hand;usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
clapboard|Noun|a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other;used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
clapboard|Verb|cover with clapboards
clapper|Noun|metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side;someone who applauds
claque|Noun|a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
clarence|Noun|a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
claret|Noun|a dark purplish-red color;dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
claret|Verb|drink claret - "They were clareting until well past midnight"
clarification|Noun|an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding - "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
clarified|Adjective|free from unwanted solid matter
clarify|Verb|make clear and (more) comprehensible - "clarify the mystery surrounding her death";make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating - "clarify the butter" - "clarify beer"
clarifying|Adjective|that makes clear - "a clarifying example"
clarinet|Noun|a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
clarinetist|Noun|a musician who plays the clarinet
clarion|Adjective|loud and clear - "a clarion call"
clarion|Noun|a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
clarion|Verb|blow the clarion;proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion
clarity|Noun|free from obscurity and easy to understand;the comprehensibility of clear expression
Clark|Noun|Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-);United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River;Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838);United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984);United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)
claro|Noun|a cigar made with light-colored tobacco
clary|Noun|aromatic herb of southern Europe;cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
clash|Noun|a state of conflict between colors - "her dress was a disturbing clash of colors";a state of conflict between persons
clash|Verb|be incompatible;be or come into conflict - "These colors clash";disagree violently - "We clashed over the new farm policies"
clashing|Adjective|sharply and harshly discordant - "clashing interests of loggers and conservationists" - "clashing colors"
clasp|Noun|a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together;the act of grasping - "he released his clasp on my arm"
clasp|Verb|grasp firmly - "The child clasped my hands";hold firmly and tightly
class|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders;a body of students who are taught together - "early morning classes are always sleepy";a body of students who graduate together - "the class of '97";a collection of things sharing a common attribute - "there are two classes of detergents";a league ranked by quality - "he played baseball in class D for two years";elegance in dress or behavior - "she has a lot of class";people having the same social, economic, or educational status - "the working class" - "an emerging professional class"
classic|Adjective|adhering to established standards and principles - "a classic proof";characteristic of the classical artistic and literary traditions
classic|Noun|a creation of the highest excellence;an artist who has created classic works
classical|Adjective|of or characteristic of a form or system felt to be of first significance before modern times
classically|Adverb|in the manner of Greek and Roman culture - "this exercise develops a classically shaped body"
classicism|Noun|a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms - "classicism often derived its models from the ancient Greeks and Romans"
classicist|Noun|a student of ancient Greek and Latin;an artistic person who adheres to classicism
classicistic|Adjective|of or relating to classicism - "the classicistic tradition"
classicize|Verb|make classic or classical
classics|Noun|study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
classifiable|Adjective|capable of being classified
classification|Noun|a group of people or things arranged by class or category;restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people;the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
classified|Adjective|arranged into classes;official classification of information or documents;withheld from general circulation - "thousands of classified documents have now been declassified"
classifier|Noun|a person who creates classifications;a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts (such as counting) to indicate the semantic class to which the counted item belongs
classify|Verb|arrange or order by classes or categories - "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?";declare unavailable, as for security reasons
classless|Adjective|favoring social equality - "a classless society"
classroom|Noun|a room in a school where lessons take place
classy|Adjective|elegant and fashionable - "classy clothes" - "a classy dame" - "a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac"- Julia Child
clastic|Adjective|capable of being taken apart - "the professor had a clastic model of the human brain";of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)
clathrate|Adjective|designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure of another
clatter|Noun|a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement) - "the shutters clattered against the house" - "the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones"
clatter|Verb|make a rattling sound - "clattering dishes"
clattering|Adjective|a rattling sound as of hard things striking together - "a clattering typewriter" - "the clattering sound of dishes"
Claudius|Noun|Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered;consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain;was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
clausal|Adjective|of or relating to or functioning as a clause - "clausal structure"
clause|Noun|(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
claustrophobe|Noun|a person suffering from claustrophobia
claustrophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
claustrophobic|Adjective|suffering from claustrophobia;abnormally afraid of closed-in places;uncomfortably closed or hemmed in - "a claustrophobic little room"
claustrum|Noun|a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus
clavichord|Noun|an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
clavicle|Noun|bone linking the scapula and sternum
clavier|Noun|a stringed instrument that has a keyboard
claw|Noun|a bird's foot;a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods;sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
claw|Verb|attack as if with claws - "The politician clawed his rival";clutch as if in panic - "She clawed the doorknob";move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging - "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain";scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
clawed|Adjective|having a claw or claws;often used as a combining form - "sharp-clawed";of animals
clay|Noun|a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired;United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978);United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
clayey|Adjective|(used of soil) compact and fine-grained - "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"
claymore|Noun|a large double-edged broadsword;formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
claystone|Noun|fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
clean|Adjective|(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections - "a clean manuscript";(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense - "a clean voting record" - "a clean driver's license";(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements;fit for all observers - "good clean fun" - "a clean joke";(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims - "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings";exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play - "a clean fight";free from clumsiness;precisely or deftly executed - "he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek" - "a clean throw";free from dirt or impurities;or having clean habits - "children with clean shining faces" - "clean white shirts" - "clean dishes" - "a spotlessly clean house" - "cats are clean animals";free from impurities - "clean water";free of drugs - "after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years";free of restrictions or qualifications - "a clean bill of health";morally pure - "led a clean life";not carrying concealed weapons;not spreading pollution or contamination;especially radioactive contamination - "a clean fuel" - "cleaner and more efficient engines" - "the tactical bomb is reasonably clean";ritually clean or pure;thorough and without qualification - "a clean getaway" - "a clean sweep" - "a clean break";without difficulties or problems - "a clean test flight"
clean|Adverb|completely;used as intensifiers - "clean forgot the appointment"
clean|Verb|be cleanable - "This stove cleans easily";deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc. - "The other players cleaned him completely";make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from - "The dentist cleaned my teeth";remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely - "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters" - "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm";remove shells or husks from - "clean grain before milling it";remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits;remove while making clean
cleanable|Adjective|capable of being cleaned
cleaned|Adjective|made clean
cleaner|Noun|someone whose occupation is cleaning;the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
cleaners|Noun|shop where dry cleaning is done
cleaning|Noun|the act of making something clean - "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"
cleanliness|Noun|diligence in keeping clean;the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
cleanly|Adjective|habitually clean - "cleanly in their persons and habitations"
cleanly|Adverb|in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution - "the motor burns cleanly";without difficulty or distortion - "she played the piano accompaniment cleanly"
cleanness|Noun|the state of being clean;without dirt or other impurities;without moral defects
cleanse|Verb|clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing;purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins - "Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins"
cleansing|Adjective|acting like an antiseptic
cleanup|Noun|(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)
clear|Adjective|free from contact or proximity or connection - "we were clear of the danger" - "the ship was clear of the reef";(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law - "I have clear title to this property";affording free passage or view - "a clear view" - "a clear path to victory";characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving - "clear mind";characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt) - "a clear conscience" - "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes";clear and distinct to the senses;easily perceptible - "as clear as a whistle" - "clear footprints in the snow" - "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather" - "a clear-cut pattern";clear of charges or deductions - "a clear profit";clear to the mind - "a clear and present danger" - "a clear explanation" - "a clear case of murder" - "a clear indication that she was angry" - "gave us a clear idea of human nature";easily deciphered;free from cloudiness;allowing light to pass through - "clear water" - "clear plastic bags" - "clear glass" - "the air is clear and clean";free from clouds or mist or haze - "on a clear day";free from confusion or doubt - "a complex problem requiring a clear head" - "not clear about what is expected of us";free from flaw or blemish or impurity - "a clear perfect diamond";of complexion;without such blemishes as e.g. acne - "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
clear|Adverb|completely - "read the book clear to the end" - "slept clear through the night" - "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
clear|Noun|the state of being free of suspicion - "investigation showed that he was in the clear"
clear|Verb|be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts - "The check will clear within 2 business days";clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc. - "clear the water before it can be drunk";free (the throat) by making a rasping sound;free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment;go away or disappear - "The fog cleared in the afternoon";make a way or path by removing objects;make clear, bright, light, or translucent - "The water had to be cleared through filtering";make free from confusion or ambiguity;make clear;pass an inspection or receive authorization - "clear customs";pass by, over, or under without making contact - "the balloon cleared the tree tops";remove (people) from a building - "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat";remove the occupants of;remove - "clear the leaves from the lawn";rid of instructions or data - "clear a memory buffer";sell - "We cleared a lot of the old model cars";settle, as of a debt - "clear a debt"
clearance|Noun|permission to proceed - "the plane was given clearance to land";the distance by which one thing clears another;the space between them
cleared|Adjective|rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush - "cleared land" - "cleared streets free of fallen trees and debris" - "a cleared passage through the underbrush" - "played poker on the cleared dining room table"
clearheaded|Adjective|not mentally confused;able to think clearly and act intelligently
clearing|Noun|a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area;the act of freeing from suspicion;the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
clearly|Adverb|in an easily perceptible manner - "could be seen clearly under the microscope";without doubt or question - "they were clearly lost" - "history has clearly shown the folly of that policy"
clearness|Noun|the quality of clear water
clearway|Noun|a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)
cleat|Noun|a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured;a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe);prevents slipping;a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
cleat|Verb|provide with cleats - "cleat running shoes for better traction";secure on a cleat - "cleat a line"
cleats|Noun|shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles - "the football players all wore cleats"
cleavable|Adjective|capable of being cleaved
cleavage|Noun|(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum;the act of cleaving or splitting;the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules;the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts);the state of being split or cleft - "there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members"
cleave|Verb|make by cutting into - "The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock";separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument - "cleave the bone"
cleaver|Noun|a butcher's knife having a large square blade
cleavers|Noun|annual having the stem beset with curved prickles;North America and Europe and Asia
clef|Noun|a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
cleft|Adjective|having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib
cleft|Noun|a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
cleistogamous|Adjective|exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy
cleistogamy|Noun|the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers
clematis|Noun|any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
clemency|Noun|leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
Clemens|Noun|United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
clement|Adjective|(of weather or climate) physically mild - "clement weather";(used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy - "a more clement judge reduced the sentence"
clementine|Noun|a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds;a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
clench|Verb|hold in a tight grasp - "clench a steering wheel";squeeze together tightly - "clench one's jaw"
clenched|Adjective|closed or squeezed together tightly - "a clenched fist" - "his clenched (or clinched) teeth"
Cleopatra|Noun|beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt;mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony;killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
clerestory|Noun|part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
clergy|Noun|in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
clergyman|Noun|a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
cleric|Noun|a clergyman or other person in religious orders
clerical|Adjective|appropriate for or engaged in office work - "clerical skills" - "a clerical job" - "the clerical staff";of or relating to clerks - "clerical work";of or relating to the clergy - "clerical collar"
clericalism|Noun|a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters
clericalist|Noun|one who advocates clericalism
clerihew|Noun|a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person - "'The president is George W. Bush, Who is happy to sit on his tush, While sending his armies to fight, For anything he thinks is right' is a clerihew"
clerk|Noun|an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
clerk|Verb|work as a clerk, as in the legal business
clerkship|Noun|the job of clerk
Cleveland|Noun|22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908);the largest city in Ohio;located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie;a major Great Lakes port
clever|Adjective|showing inventiveness and skill - "a clever gadget"
cleverly|Adverb|in a clever manner - "they were cleverly arranged"
clevis|Noun|a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling;used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
clew|Noun|a ball of yarn or cord or thread
clews|Noun|the cords used to suspend a hammock
cliched|Adjective|repeated regularly without thought or originality
click|Noun|depression of a button on a computer mouse - "a click on the right button for example"
click|Verb|become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions;make a clicking or ticking sound;produce a click - "Xhosa speakers click"
client|Noun|a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
clientage|Noun|relation of a client to a patron
clientele|Noun|customers collectively - "they have an upper class clientele"
cliff|Noun|a steep high face of rock - "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"
cliffhanger|Noun|a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end;an episode that ends in suspense
climacteric|Noun|a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause
climactic|Adjective|consisting of or causing a climax - "a climactic development"
climate|Noun|the prevailing psychological state - "the climate of opinion";the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time - "the dank climate of southern Wales"
climatic|Adjective|of or relating to a climate - "climatic changes"
climatically|Adverb|with respect to climate - "they were used to a climatically different environment"
climatologist|Noun|someone who is expert in climatology
climatology|Noun|meteorology of climates and their phenomena
climax|Noun|arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness;the decisive moment in a novel or play - "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play";the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding - "the climax of the artist's career";the most severe stage of a disease
climb|Noun|an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.);the act of climbing something - "it was a difficult climb to the top"
climb|Verb|go upward with gradual or continuous progress - "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?";improve one's social status - "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder";move with difficulty, by grasping;slope upward - "The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill"
climber|Noun|a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants;someone who climbs as a sport;especially someone who climbs mountains - "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes"
clinch|Noun|(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily;a small slip noose made with seizing;the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
clinch|Verb|embrace amorously;flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) - "the nails were clinched";hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches;secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts - "The girder was clinched into the wall";settle conclusively - "clinch a deal"
clincher|Noun|a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively;a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets;an argument that is conclusive
Cline|Noun|American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)
cling|Noun|fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
cling|Verb|come or be in close contact with;stick or hold together and resist separation - "The dress clings to her body";hold on tightly or tenaciously;to remain emotionally or intellectually attached - "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."
clinic|Noun|a healthcare facility for outpatient care;a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists;meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity
clinical|Adjective|relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients - "clinical observation" - "clinical case study";scientifically detached;unemotional - "he spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony"
clinically|Adverb|in a clinical manner - "she is clinically qualified"
clinician|Noun|a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments
clink|Verb|make a high sound typical of glass - "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast"
clinker|Noun|a hard brick used as a paving stone
clinker|Verb|clear out the cinders and clinker from - "we clinkered the fire frequently";turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning
clinking|Adjective|like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
clinometer|Noun|an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
clip|Noun|a sharp slanting blow - "he gave me a clip on the ear";an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress;any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together;the act of clipping or snipping
clip|Verb|attach with a clip - "clip the papers together";terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
clipboard|Noun|a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
clipped|Adjective|(of speech) having quick short sounds - "a clipped upper-class accent";cut or trimmed by clipping - "a handsome man with a clipped moustache" - "clipped hedges" - "close-clipped lawns" - "a clipped poodle"
clipper|Noun|a fast sailing ship used in former times;scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural);shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)
clipping|Noun|an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine - "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"
clique|Noun|an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
clitoral|Adjective|of or relating to the clitoris
clitoridectomy|Noun|excision of the clitoris
clitoris|Noun|a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
Clive|Noun|British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
cloaca|Noun|(zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open
cloak|Noun|a loose outer garment;anything that covers or conceals
cloak|Verb|cover with or as if with a cloak - "cloaked monks"
cloaked|Adjective|covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak - "fog-cloaked meadows";having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
cloakroom|Noun|a private lounge off of a legislative chamber;a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
clobber|Verb|strike violently and repeatedly - "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"
cloche|Noun|a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold;a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet
clock|Noun|a timepiece that shows the time of day
clock|Verb|measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time - "he clocked the runners"
clocking|Noun|the time taken to traverse a measured course - "it was a world record clocking"
clockwise|Adjective|in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
clockwise|Adverb|in the direction that the hands of a clock move - "please move clockwise in a circle"
clockwork|Noun|any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring;resembles the works of a mechanical clock
cloddish|Adjective|heavy and dull and stupid
clofibrate|Noun|a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum;used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
clog|Noun|any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction;footwear usually with wooden soles
clog|Verb|become or cause to become obstructed - "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall";coalesce or unite in a mass;dance a clog dance;fill to excess so that function is impaired - "Fear clogged her mind" - "The story was clogged with too many details";impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden - "horses were clogged until they were tamed";impede with a clog or as if with a clog - "The market is being clogged by these operations"
clogged|Adjective|loaded with something that hinders motion - "The wings of birds were clogged with ice and snow"-Dryden;thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots) - "seeds clogged together"
clogging|Adjective|preventing movement - "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"
cloisonne|Noun|enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
cloister|Noun|a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
cloister|Verb|seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister - "She cloistered herself in the office";surround with a cloister, as of a garden;surround with a cloister - "cloister the garden"
cloistered|Adjective|of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows;providing privacy or seclusion - "the cloistered academic world of books"
clomiphene|Noun|a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
clonal|Adjective|of or relating to a clone
clone|Noun|a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
clone|Verb|make multiple identical copies of - "people can clone a sheep nowadays"
clonic|Adjective|of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation - "clonic spasm"
cloning|Noun|a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)
clonus|Noun|convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
clop|Verb|make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
close|Adjective|(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched - "a close contest" - "a close election";at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other - "close to noon" - "how close are we to town?" - "a close formation of ships";close in relevance or relationship - "a close family" - "we are all...in close sympathy with..." - "close kin" - "a close resemblance";confined to specific persons - "a close secret";crowded - "close quarters";fitting closely but comfortably - "a close fit";inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information - "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it";marked by fidelity to an original - "a close translation";of textiles - "a close weave";rigorously attentive;strict and thorough - "close supervision" - "paid close attention" - "a close study" - "kept a close watch on expenditures";strictly confined or guarded - "kept under close custody";used of hair or haircuts - "a close military haircut"
close|Adverb|in an attentive manner - "he remained close on his guard"
close|Verb|bar access to - "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours";be priced or listed when trading stops - "The stock market closed high this Friday" - "My new stocks closed at $59 last night";become closed - "The windows closed with a loud bang";bring together all the elements or parts of - "Management closed ranks";cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop;change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact;come together, as if in an embrace - "Her arms closed around her long lost relative";complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement - "We closed on the house on Friday" - "They closed the deal on the building";draw near - "The probe closed with the space station";engage at close quarters - "close with the enemy";fill or stop up - "Can you close the cracks with caulking?";finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead - "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning";finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) - "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board";move so that an opening or passage is obstructed;make shut
closed|Adjective|requiring union membership - "a closed shop";(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints;blocked against entry - "a closed porch";not having an open mind - "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas";not open or affording passage or access - "the many closed streets made travel difficult" - "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains";not open to the general public - "a closed meeting";used especially of mouth or eyes - "he sat quietly with closed eyes";with shutters closed
closefisted|Adjective|unwilling to part with money
closely|Adverb|in a close manner;in a close relation or position in time or space - "the onsets were closely timed" - "houses set closely together" - "was closely involved in monitoring daily progress"
closeness|Noun|a feeling of being intimate and belonging together - "their closeness grew as the night wore on";characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
closeout|Noun|a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock
closer|Noun|(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game;a person who closes something - "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up"
closet|Noun|a small private room for study or prayer
closet|Verb|confine to a small space, as for intensive work
closeup|Noun|a photograph taken at close range
closing|Adjective|final or ending - "the closing stages of the election" - "the closing weeks of the year" - "the closing scene of the film" - "closing remarks"
closing|Noun|approaching a particular destination;a coming closer;a narrowing of a gap - "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"
clostridium|Noun|spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore
closure|Noun|a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric;a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body;termination of operations - "they regretted the closure of the day care center"
closure|Verb|terminate debate by calling for a vote - "debate was closured"
clot|Noun|a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
clot|Verb|cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state;change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
clothe|Verb|cover as if with clothing - "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"
clothed|Adjective|wearing or provided with clothing;sometimes used in combination - "clothed and in his right mind"- Bible - "proud of her well-clothed family"
clotheshorse|Noun|a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
clothesline|Noun|a cord on which clothes are hung to dry
clothespin|Noun|wood or plastic fastener;for holding clothes on a clothesline
clothier|Noun|a merchant who sells men's clothing
clothing|Noun|a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
cloud|Noun|a cause of worry or gloom or trouble - "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French";a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude;any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible;out of touch with reality - "his head was in the clouds";suspicion affecting your reputation - "after that mistake he was under a cloud"
cloud|Verb|billow up in the form of a cloud - "The smoke clouded above the houses";make gloomy or depressed - "Their faces were clouded with sadness";make less clear - "the stroke clouded memories of her youth";make milky or dull - "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"
clouded|Adjective|made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance - "his face was clouded with unhappiness";mentally disordered - "a mind clouded by sorrow"
cloudiness|Noun|gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover;the quality of being cloudy;the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
clouding|Noun|the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
cloudless|Adjective|free from clouds - "under a cloudless sky"
cloudlessness|Noun|the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky
cloudlike|Adjective|resembling a cloud
cloudy|Adjective|(of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment - "a cloudy liquid";full of or covered with clouds - "cloudy skies";lacking definite form or limits - "gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion"- H.T.Moore
clout|Noun|a target used in archery
clout|Verb|strike hard, especially with the fist - "He clouted his attacker"
clove|Noun|aromatic flower bud of a clove tree;yields a spice;moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves;one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb;spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree;used whole or ground
cloven|Adjective|used of hooves
clover|Noun|a plant of the genus Trifolium
cloverleaf|Noun|an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
clown|Noun|a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior;a rude or vulgar fool
clown|Verb|act as or like a clown
cloy|Verb|cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing - "Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite"
cloying|Adjective|overly sweet
cloyingly|Adverb|in an overly sweet manner
cloze|Adjective|based on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure
club|Noun|a formal association of people with similar interests - "he joined a golf club";a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it - "he led a small club" - "clubs were trumps";stout stick that is larger at one end - "he carried a club in self defense" - "he felt as if he had been hit with a club"
club|Verb|gather and spend time together - "They always club together";gather into a club-like mass - "club hair";strike with a club or a bludgeon;unite with a common purpose - "The two men clubbed together"
clubbable|Adjective|inclined to club together - "a clubbable man"
clubbing|Noun|a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick;a symptom of heart or lung disease
clubfoot|Noun|congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
clubfooted|Adjective|having a deformed foot
clubhouse|Noun|a building that is occupied by a social club - "the clubhouse needed a new roof"
clubroom|Noun|a room used for the activities of a club
cluck|Noun|the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
cluck|Verb|make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
clue|Noun|evidence that helps to solve a problem
clue|Verb|roll into a ball
clueless|Adjective|totally uninformed about what is going on;not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring
clumber|Noun|a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
clump|Verb|walk clumsily
clumsily|Adverb|in a clumsy manner - "he snatched the bills clumsily"
clunch|Noun|hardened clay
cluster|Verb|come together as in a cluster or flock
clustered|Adjective|growing close together but not in dense mats
clutch|Noun|a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism - "this year's model has an improved clutch";a number of birds hatched at the same time;a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism - "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other";a tense critical situation - "he is a good man in the clutch"
clutter|Noun|a confused multitude of things;unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
clutter|Verb|fill a space in a disorderly way
cluttered|Adjective|filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish - "his library was a cluttered room with piles of books on every chair"
Clydesdale|Noun|heavy feathered-legged breed of draft horse originally from Scotland
coach|Noun|(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team;a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver;a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
coach|Verb|drive a coach;teach and supervise (someone);act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports - "She is coaching the crew"
coaching|Noun|the job of a professional coach
coachman|Noun|a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
coact|Verb|act together, as of organisms
coadjutor|Noun|an assistant to a bishop
coagulable|Adjective|capable of coagulating and becoming thick
coagulant|Noun|an agent that produces coagulation
coagulase|Noun|an enzyme that induces coagulation
coagulate|Adjective|transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass - "coagulated blood"
coagulated|Adjective|changed into a solid mass
coal|Noun|fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
coal|Verb|supply with coal;take in coal - "The big ship coaled"
coalesce|Verb|fuse or cause to grow together
coalescence|Noun|the union of diverse things into one body or form or group;the growing together of parts
coalescent|Adjective|growing together, fusing - "coalescent tradititions" - "coalescent bones"
coalface|Noun|the part of a coal seam that is being cut
coalfield|Noun|a region where there is coal underground
coalition|Noun|the state of being combined into one body
coaming|Noun|a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out
coapt|Verb|cause to adhere - "The wounds were coapted";fit tightly and fasten
coarctate|Adjective|(of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case
coarctation|Noun|(biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal;especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta
coarse|Adjective|conspicuously and tastelessly indecent - "coarse language";lacking refinement or cultivation or taste - "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind";of low or inferior quality or value - "of what coarse metal ye are molded"- Shakespeare;of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles - "coarse meal" - "coarse sand" - "a coarse weave"
coarsely|Adverb|in coarse pieces - "the surfaces were coarsely granular"
coarsen|Verb|make less subtle or refined - "coarsen one's ideals";make or become coarse or coarser - "coarsen the surface" - "Their minds coarsened"
coarsened|Adjective|made coarse or crude by lack of skill
coarseness|Noun|looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth);the quality of being composed of relatively large particles;the quality of lacking taste and refinement
coast|Noun|a slope down which sleds may coast - "when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course";the area within view - "the coast is clear"
coast|Verb|move effortlessly;by force of gravity
coastal|Adjective|located on or near or bordering on a coast - "coastal marshes" - "coastal waters" - "the Atlantic coastal plain";of or relating to a coast - "coastal erosion"
coaster|Noun|a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle);a resident of a coastal area;someone who coasts
coastguard|Noun|a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
coastguardsman|Noun|a member of a coastguard
coastline|Noun|the outline of a coast
coastward|Adverb|in the direction of the coast
coastwise|Adjective|along or following a coast - "coastwise winds contributed to the storm"
coastwise|Adverb|by way of, or along the coast - "we were travelling coastwise"
coat|Noun|an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down;worn outdoors;growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
coat|Verb|cover or provide with a coat;form a coat over - "Dirt had coated her face";put a coat on;cover the surface of;furnish with a surface - "coat the cake with chocolate"
coated|Adjective|having a coating;covered with an outer layer or film;often used in combination - "coated paper has a smooth polished coating especially suitable for halftone printing" - "sugar-coated pills";having or dressed in a coat
coatee|Noun|a short close-fitting coat
coati|Noun|omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
coating|Noun|a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance);a heavy fabric suitable for coats;a thin layer covering something
coattail|Noun|the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
coauthor|Noun|a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
coaxial|Adjective|having a common axis
coaxing|Adjective|pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade - "a coaxing and obsequious voice"
coaxingly|Adverb|in a cajoling manner - "'Come here,' she said coaxingly"
cob|Noun|adult male swan;stocky short-legged harness horse
cobalt|Noun|a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element;a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
cobaltite|Noun|a rare silvery-white mineral;important ore of cobalt
cobber|Noun|Australian term for a pal
cobble|Noun|rectangular paving stone with curved top;once used to make roads
cobble|Verb|pave with cobblestones;repair or mend - "cobble shoes"
cobbler|Noun|a person who makes or repairs shoes;tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit
cobblers|Noun|a man's testicles (from Cockney rhyming slang;cobbler's awl rhymes with ball);nonsense - "I think that is a load of cobblers"
cobnut|Noun|small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
COBOL|Noun|common business-oriented language
cobra|Noun|venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
cobweb|Noun|a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web;a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider;filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
cobwebby|Adjective|covered with cobwebs
coca|Noun|dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine);chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect;United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001)
cocaine|Noun|a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves;used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure;can become powerfully addictive
cocainize|Verb|anesthetize with cocaine
cocarboxylase|Noun|a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle
coccal|Adjective|of or pertaining to or resembling a coccus
Coccidia|Noun|an order in the subclass Telosporidia
coccidioidomycosis|Noun|an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
coccidiosis|Noun|(veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia
coccidium|Noun|parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates
coccobacillus|Noun|a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus;a very short bacillus
coccoid|Adjective|spherical;like a coccus - "a coccoid microorganism"
coccus|Noun|any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
coccygeal|Adjective|of or relating to or near the coccyx
coccyx|Noun|the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
cochineal|Noun|a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
cochlea|Noun|the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
cochlear|Adjective|of or relating to the cochlea of the ear - "cochlear implant"
cock|Noun|adult male bird;adult male chicken;obscene terms for penis
cock|Verb|set the trigger of a firearm back for firing;tilt or slant to one side - "cock one's head"
cockade|Noun|an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
cockamamie|Adjective|ludicrous, foolish - "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"
cockateel|Noun|small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head
cockatoo|Noun|white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region;often kept as cage birds
cockatrice|Noun|monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg;able to kill with a glance
cockchafer|Noun|any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
cockerel|Noun|a young domestic cock;not older than one year
cockfight|Noun|a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs
cockfighting|Noun|participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
cockhorse|Noun|anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)
cockle|Noun|common edible European bivalve;common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs
cocklebur|Noun|any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs
cockleshell|Noun|a small light flimsy boat
cockloft|Noun|a small loft or garret
cockney|Adjective|characteristic of Cockneys or their dialect - "cockney vowels";relating to or resembling a cockney
Cockney|Noun|a native of the east end of London;the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London
cockpit|Noun|a pit for cockfights;compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft;seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car
cockroach|Noun|any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects;some are domestic pests
cockscomb|Noun|a cap worn by court jesters;adorned with a strip of red;garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
cocksure|Adjective|marked by excessive confidence - "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"
cocktail|Noun|a short mixed drink;an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
cocky|Adjective|overly self-confident or self-assertive - "a very cocky young man"
cocoa|Noun|a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar;usually drunk hot;powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed
coconut|Noun|large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk;tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits;widely planted throughout the tropics;the edible white meat of a coconut;often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
cocoon|Noun|silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
cocoon|Verb|retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment - "Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings" - "She loves to stay at home and cocoon";wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
cocooning|Noun|retreating to the seclusion of your home (as for privacy or escape)
Cocos|Noun|coconut palms
cocotte|Noun|a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served
cod|Noun|lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish;usually baked or poached;major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
coddle|Verb|cook in nearly boiling water - "coddle eggs"
code|Noun|(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions;a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy;a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
code|Verb|attach a code to;convert ordinary language into code - "We should encode the message for security reasons"
codefendant|Noun|a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
codeine|Noun|derivative of opium;used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
codex|Noun|an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.;an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
codger|Noun|used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
codicil|Noun|a supplement to a will;a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
codification|Noun|the act of codifying;arranging in a systematic order
codified|Adjective|enacted by a legislative body - "codified written laws"
codify|Verb|organize into a code or system, such as a body of law
codling|Noun|young codfish
codon|Noun|a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid
codpiece|Noun|(15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
coeducation|Noun|education of men and women in the same institutions
coefficient|Noun|a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
coelacanth|Noun|fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa
coelenterate|Noun|radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures;they occur in polyp and medusa forms
coelenteron|Noun|the saclike body cavity of a coelenterate
coeliac|Adjective|of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
coelostat|Noun|optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope;has a movable and a fixed mirror
coenzyme|Noun|a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
coequal|Adjective|having the same standing before the law
coerce|Verb|to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means 
coercion|Noun|the act of compelling by force of authority
coercive|Adjective|serving or intended to coerce - "authority is directional instead of coercive"
coevals|Noun|all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
coexist|Verb|coexist peacefully, as of nations;exist together
coexistence|Noun|existing peacefully together
coexistent|Adjective|existing at the same time
coextension|Noun|equality of extension or duration
coextensive|Adjective|being of equal extent or scope or duration
cofactor|Noun|a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
coffee|Noun|a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans - "he ordered a cup of coffee";any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
coffeecake|Noun|a cake or sweet bread usually served with coffee
coffeepot|Noun|tall pot in which coffee is brewed
coffer|Noun|a chest especially for storing valuables;an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
coffin|Noun|box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
coffin|Verb|place into a coffin - "her body was coffined"
cog|Noun|a subordinate who performs an important but routine function - "he was a small cog in a large machine";tooth on the rim of gear wheel
cog|Verb|join pieces of wood with cogs;roll steel ingots
cogency|Noun|persuasive relevance;the quality of being valid and rigorous
cogent|Adjective|powerfully persuasive - "a cogent argument"
cogged|Adjective|having cogs - "a cogged wheel"
cogitable|Adjective|capable of being thought about - "space flight to other galaxies becomes more cogitable"
cogitate|Verb|consider carefully and deeply;reflect upon;turn over in one's mind
cogitation|Noun|a carefully considered thought about something - "his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook";attentive consideration and meditation - "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
cogitative|Adjective|given to cogitation - "he looked at me with cogitative eyes";of or relating to having capacities for cogitation - "the cogitative faculty"
Cognac|Noun|high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
cognate|Adjective|having the same ancestral language - "cognate languages"
cognate|Noun|a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
cognition|Noun|the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
cognitive|Adjective|of or being or relating to or involving cognition - "cognitive psychology" - "cognitive style"
cognizance|Noun|range of what one can know or understand;range or scope of what is perceived
cohabit|Verb|share living quarters;usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
cohabitation|Noun|the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
cohere|Verb|cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole - "Religion can cohere social groups";have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results - "the principles by which societies cohere"
coherence|Noun|logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts;the state of cohering or sticking together
coherent|Adjective|capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner - "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident";marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts - "a coherent argument";sticking together - "two coherent sheets"
coherently|Adverb|in a coherent manner - "she could not talk coherently after the accident"
cohesion|Noun|(botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals);(physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
cohesive|Adjective|causing cohesion - "a cohesive agent";cohering or tending to cohere;well integrated - "a cohesive organization"
cohesiveness|Noun|the property of being cohesive and sticky
coho|Noun|small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes
cohort|Noun|a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion);a company of companions or supporters
coif|Noun|a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
coif|Verb|cover with a coif
coiffeur|Noun|a man hairdresser
coiffeuse|Noun|a woman hairdresser
coil|Noun|a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb;a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals);a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops - "a coil of rope";a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine;reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit;tubing that is wound in a spiral
coil|Verb|wind around something in coils or loops
coiled|Adjective|curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals) - "a coiled snake ready to strike" - "the rope lay coiled on the deck"
coiling|Adjective|in the shape of a coil
coin|Noun|a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
coin|Verb|make up - "coin phrases or words"
coinage|Noun|coins collectively
coincide|Verb|be the same - "our views on this matter coincided";go with, fall together
coincidence|Noun|an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental;the quality of occupying the same position or area in space - "he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs"
coincident|Adjective|matching point for point - "coincident circles";occurring or operating at the same time - "a series of coincident events"
coincidentally|Adverb|happening at the same time
coiner|Noun|a maker of counterfeit coins;a skilled worker who coins or stamps money;someone who is a source of new words or new expressions
coinsurance|Noun|insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters
coinsure|Verb|take out coinsurance
coir|Noun|stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
coital|Adjective|of or relating to coitus or copulation
coke|Noun|carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal;street names for cocaine
coke|Verb|become coke - "petroleum oils coke after distillation"
col|Noun|a pass between mountain peaks
cola|Noun|carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts ('dope' is a southernism in the United States);large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts
colander|Noun|bowl-shaped strainer;used to wash or drain foods
colchicine|Noun|an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
Colchicum|Noun|chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs;sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae
cold|Adjective|(color) giving no sensation of warmth - "a cold bluish grey";extended meanings;especially of psychological coldness;without human warmth or emotion - "a cold unfriendly nod" - "a cold and unaffectionate person" - "a cold impersonal manner" - "cold logic" - "the concert left me cold";feeling or showing no enthusiasm - "a cold audience" - "a cold response to the new play";having lost freshness through passage of time - "a cold trail" - "dogs attempting to catch a cold scent";lacking the warmth of life - "cold in his grave";marked by errorless familiarity - "had her lines cold before rehearsals started";no longer new;uninteresting - "cold (or stale) news";of a seeker;far from the object sought;sexually unresponsive - "was cold to his advances";so intense as to be almost uncontrollable - "cold fury gripped him";unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication - "the boxer was out cold" - "pass out cold";used of physical coldness;having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration - "a cold climate" - "a cold room" - "dinner has gotten cold" - "cold fingers" - "if you are cold, turn up the heat" - "a cold beer";without compunction or human feeling - "in cold blood" - "cold-blooded killing"
cold|Noun|a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs) - "will they never find a cure for the common cold?";the sensation produced by low temperatures - "he shivered from the cold" - "the cold helped clear his head"
coldly|Adverb|in a cold unemotional manner
coldness|Noun|a lack of affection or enthusiasm - "a distressing coldness of tone and manner";the absence of heat - "the coldness made our breath visible"
coleslaw|Noun|basically shredded cabbage
coleus|Noun|any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
colic|Noun|acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
colicky|Adjective|suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal
coliphage|Noun|a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
colitis|Noun|inflammation of the colon
collaborate|Verb|cooperate as a traitor - "he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris";work together on a common enterprise of project
collaboration|Noun|act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country;act of working jointly - "they worked either in collaboration or independently"
collaborative|Adjective|accomplished by collaboration - "collaborative research"
collaborator|Noun|an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest - "the musician and the librettist were collaborators";someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
collage|Noun|a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image - "he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map";any collection of diverse things - "a collage of memories"
collagen|Noun|a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue;yields gelatin on boiling
collagenase|Noun|any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
collagenous|Adjective|relating to or consisting of collagen
collapse|Noun|a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in - "the roof is in danger of collapse" - "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity";an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
collapse|Verb|break down, literally or metaphorically - "The wall collapsed" - "The business collapsed" - "The roof collapsed";cause to burst;fold or close up - "collapse the music stand";lose significance, effectiveness, or value - "The stock market collapsed"
collapsible|Adjective|capable of collapsing or being collapsed - "a collapsible boat"
collar|Noun|(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal;a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it;a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over;a figurative restraint - "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market";a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part;anything worn or placed about the neck - "the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar" - "a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse";the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
collar|Verb|furnish with a collar - "collar the dog";seize by the neck or collar;take into custody
collard|Noun|variety of kale having smooth leaves
collards|Noun|kale that has smooth leaves
collarless|Adjective|without a collar
collate|Verb|compare critically;of texts;to assemble in proper sequence - "collate the papers"
collateral|Adjective|accompany, concomitant - "collateral target damage from a bombing run";descended from a common ancestor but through different lines - "cousins are collateral relatives";serving to support or corroborate - "collateral evidence";situated or running side by side - "collateral ridges of mountains"
collateral|Noun|a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
collation|Noun|assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence;careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
colleague|Noun|a person who is member of one's class or profession - "the surgeon consulted his colleagues";an associate that one works with
collect|Adjective|payable by the recipient on delivery - "a collect call" - "the letter came collect"
collect|Adverb|make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays - "call collect" - "send a package collect"
collect|Noun|a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
collect|Verb|call for and obtain payment of - "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts" - "he collected the rent";gather or collect;get or bring together
collected|Adjective|brought together in one place - "the collected works of Milton";in full control of your faculties - "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"
collectedly|Adverb|in a self-collected or self-possessed manner - "he announced the death of his father collectedly"
collectible|Adjective|subject to or requiring payment especially as specified - "a collectible bill"
collectible|Noun|things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
collection|Noun|a publication containing a variety of works;several things grouped together or considered as a whole;the act of gathering something together
collective|Adjective|forming a whole or aggregate;set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government - "collective farms"
collective|Noun|members of a cooperative enterprise
collectivism|Noun|a political theory that the people should own the means of production
collectivist|Adjective|subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively
collectivist|Noun|a person who belongs to the political left
collectivization|Noun|the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism
collectivize|Verb|bring under collective control;of farms and industrial enterprises
collectivized|Adjective|characterized by the principle of ownership by the state or the people of the means of production
collector|Noun|a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth;a person who collects things;a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes);the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
colleen|Noun|an Irish girl
college|Noun|a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed;an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees;often a part of a university;the body of faculty and students of a college
collegial|Adjective|characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues - "collegial harmony" - "a tendency to turn from collegial to one-man management"- Merle Fainsod
collegian|Noun|a student (or former student) at a college or university
collegiate|Adjective|of or resembling or typical of a college or college students - "collegiate living" - "collegiate attitudes" - "collegiate clothes"
collet|Noun|a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting;a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
collide|Verb|cause to collide - "The physicists collided the particles";crash together with violent impact - "The cars collided"
collie|Noun|a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
colliery|Noun|a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
colligation|Noun|the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis
collimate|Verb|adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument)
collimation|Noun|the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope
collimator|Noun|a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one;optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens;light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam
collinear|Adjective|lying on the same line
Collins|Noun|English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889);tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
collision|Noun|(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together - "the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction";a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals - "a collision of interests";an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object - "three passengers were killed in the collision" - "the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill"
collocate|Verb|group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side;have a strong tendency to occur side by side - "The words 'new' and 'world' collocate"
collocation|Noun|a grouping of words in a sentence
collodion|Noun|a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol;used as a coating for wounds or photographic films
collogue|Verb|confer secretly
colloid|Noun|a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
colloidal|Adjective|of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid
colloidally|Adverb|in a colloidal manner - "particles were colloidally dispersed in the medium"
colloquial|Adjective|characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation - "wrote her letters in a colloquial style"
colloquialism|Noun|a colloquial expression;characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
colloquially|Adverb|with the use of colloquial expressions - "this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn"
colloquium|Noun|an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting;an address to an academic meeting or seminar
colloquy|Noun|a conversation especially a formal one;formal conversation
collotype|Noun|a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced;can be used with one or more colors
collusion|Noun|secret agreement
collusive|Adjective|acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
colobus|Noun|arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs
Cologne|Noun|a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River;flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League;a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
Colombia|Noun|a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea;achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar;Spanish is the official language
Colombian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Colombia or its people - "Colombian drug dealers"
Colombian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Colombia
Colombo|Noun|the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka;has one of the largest harbors in the world;is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
Colon|Noun|a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal;a punctuation mark (;) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter);the basic unit of money in Costa Rica;equal to 100 centimos;the basic unit of money in El Salvador;equal to 100 centavos;the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum;it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
colonel|Noun|a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
colonial|Adjective|composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony - "coral is a colonial organism";of animals who live in colonies, such as ants;of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
colonial|Noun|a resident of a colony
colonialism|Noun|exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one;the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
colonialist|Noun|a believer in colonialism
colonic|Adjective|of or relating to the colon
colonization|Noun|the act of colonizing;the establishment of colonies - "the British colonization of America"
colonize|Verb|settle as a colony;of countries in the developing world - "Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century";settle as colonists or establish a colony (in) - "The British colonized the East Coast"
colonized|Adjective|inhabited by colonists
colonizer|Noun|someone who helps to found a colony
colonnade|Noun|structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
colonnaded|Adjective|having a series of columns arranged at regular intervals
colonoscope|Noun|an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum
colonoscopy|Noun|visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum;requires sedation
colony|Noun|(microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell;a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland;inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government - "the American colony in Paris";a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country;a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together;a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated - "a nudist colony" - "an artists' colony";one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States
colophon|Noun|a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
colophony|Noun|translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin;used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
Coloradan|Noun|a native or resident of Colorado
Colorado|Noun|a river in Texas;flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico;a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains;an important river in the southwestern United States;rises in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado and flows southwest through Utah into Arizona (where it flows through the Grand Canyon) and then southward through the southern tip of Nevada, then forming the border between California and Arizona and finally into Mexico where it empties into the Gulf of California;the main source of water in the southwestern United States
coloration|Noun|appearance with regard to color - "her healthy coloration";choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
coloratura|Noun|a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music;singing with florid ornamentation
colorectal|Adjective|relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum - "most colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps"
colorimeter|Noun|a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
colorimetric|Adjective|of or relating to colorimetry
colorimetry|Noun|quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
colossal|Adjective|so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe - "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple" - "has a colossal nerve"
Colosseum|Noun|a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
Colossian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia
colossus|Noun|a person of exceptional importance and reputation
colostomy|Noun|a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
colostrum|Noun|milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
colpitis|Noun|inflammation of the vagina
colpocele|Noun|hernia projecting into the vagina
Colt|Noun|a kind of revolver;a young male horse under the age of four
colter|Noun|a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
coltish|Adjective|given to merry frolicking
coltsfoot|Noun|perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do;native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan;used medicinally especially formerly
columbarium|Noun|a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead;a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns
Columbia|Noun|a North American river;rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific;known for its salmon runs in the spring;a town in west central Tennessee;a university town in central Missouri;capital and largest city in South Carolina;located in central South Carolina
Columbian|Adjective|of or relating to Christopher Columbus
columbine|Noun|a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers;north temperate regions especially mountains
columbium|Noun|a former name for niobium
Columbus|Noun|a city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River;industrial center;a town in eastern Mississippi near the border with Alabama;Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506);the state capital of Ohio;located in the center of the state;site of Ohio State University
columella|Noun|a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
column|Noun|(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure;a line of units following one after another;a page or text that is vertically divided - "the newspaper devoted several columns to the subject" - "the bookkeeper used pages that were divided into columns";a vertical array of numbers or other information - "he added a column of numbers";a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument);a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography;a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands;an article giving opinions or perspectives;any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body;anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower - "the test tube held a column of white powder"
columnar|Adjective|characterized by columns - "columnar construction"
columned|Adjective|having or resembling columns;having columns of a specified kind (often used as a combining form) - "a columned portico" - "trees with columned trunks" - "white-columned houses"
columniation|Noun|(architecture) the arrangement of columns (especially freestanding columns) in a structure
columnist|Noun|a journalist who writes editorials
coma|Noun|(astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet;forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed;(botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds);a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness;usually the result of disease or injury
Comanche|Noun|a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma;the Shoshonean language spoken by the Comanche
comatose|Adjective|in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness;unable to respond to external stimuli - "a comatose patient";relating to or associated with a coma - "comatose breathing" - "comatose state"
comb|Noun|a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge;disentangles or arranges hair;any of several tools for straightening fibers;ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore;the act of drawing a comb through hair - "his hair needed a comb";the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
comb|Verb|search thoroughly - "They combed the area for the missing child";smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb - "comb your hair before dinner" - "comb the wool";straighten with a comb - "comb your hair"
combat|Noun|an engagement fought between two military forces
combatant|Adjective|engaging in or ready for combat
combatant|Noun|someone who fights (or is fighting)
combatively|Adverb|in a bellicose contentious manner - "'Don't trespass onto my property,' the neighbor shouted combatively"
combativeness|Noun|a militant aggressiveness
combed|Adjective|(of hair) made tidy with a comb - "with hair combed to the side"
comber|Noun|a long curling sea wave;a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool;a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
combinable|Adjective|able to or tending to combine
combination|Noun|a collection of things that have been combined;an assemblage of separate parts or qualities;a coordinated sequence of chess moves;a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose - "they were a winning combination";a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock - "he forgot the combination to the safe";an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes);the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order;the act of combining things to form a new whole
combinative|Adjective|marked by or relating to or resulting from combination;relating to or involving combinations
combinatorial|Adjective|relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets
combine|Noun|harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
combine|Verb|add together from different sources - "combine resources";join for a common purpose or in a common action - "These forces combined with others"
combined|Adjective|involving the joint activity of two or more - "the attack was met by the combined strength of two divisions";made or joined or united into one
combining|Noun|an occurrence that results in things being united
comburent|Adjective|supporting combustion
combust|Verb|cause to become violent or angry - "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan"
combustibility|Noun|the quality of being capable of igniting and burning
combustible|Adjective|capable of igniting and burning
combustible|Noun|a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
combustion|Noun|a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light;a state of violent disturbance and excitement - "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
come|Verb|be found or available - "These shoes come in three colors;The furniture comes unassembled";be received;come to pass;arrive, as in due course - "Dawn comes early in June";cover a certain distance;develop into;exist or occur in a certain point in a series;experience orgasm - "she could not come because she was too upset";extend or reach - "The sleeves come to your knuckles";happen as a result - "Nothing good will come of this";have a certain priority - "My family comes first";move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody - "come down here!" - "come out of the closet!" - "come into the room";reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position - "come into contact with a terrorist group" - "your wish will come true";to be the product or result - "Melons come from a vine" - "Understanding comes from experience"
comeback|Noun|return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
comedian|Noun|a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts;an actor in a comedy
comedienne|Noun|a female actor in a comedy;a female comedian
comedown|Noun|decline to a lower status or level
comedy|Noun|light and humorous drama with a happy ending
comeliness|Noun|the quality of being good looking and attractive
comer|Noun|someone with a promising future
comestible|Noun|any substance that can be used as food
comet|Noun|(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
cometary|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a comet
comfit|Noun|candy containing a fruit or nut
comfort|Noun|a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment;a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain - "he is a man who enjoys his comfort" - "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair";assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal - "it gave comfort to the enemy";satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing - "his friendship was a comfort" - "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"
comfort|Verb|give moral or emotional strength to;lessen pain or discomfort;alleviate
comfortable|Adjective|free from stress or conducive to mental ease;having or affording peace of mind - "was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared" - "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong" - "was comfortable in his religious beliefs" - "she's a comfortable person to be with" - "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents";in fortunate circumstances financially;moderately rich - "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards";more than adequate - "the home team had a comfortable lead";providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief ('comfy' is informal) - "comfortable clothes" - "comfortable suburban houses" - "made himself comfortable in an armchair" - "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable" - "are you comfortable?";sufficient to provide comfort - "a comfortable salary"
comfortableness|Noun|a feeling of being at ease in a relationship
comfortably|Adverb|in mental comfort;without stress - "he works comfortably on three continents";in physical comfort - "she could have been lying comfortably in bed getting the same relief"
comforted|Adjective|made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress - "the news make her feel comforted"
comforter|Noun|device used for an infant to suck or bite on
comforting|Adjective|affording comfort or solace;providing freedom from worry
comfortingly|Adverb|in a comforting or consoling manner - "one part of a strange world should be given a comfortingly familiar form"
comfortless|Adjective|without comfort - "a comfortless room"
comforts|Noun|things that make you comfortable and at ease - "all the comforts of home"
comfrey|Noun|leaves make a popular tisane;young leaves used in salads or cooked;perennial herbs of Europe and Iran;make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
comic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of comedy - "comic hero"
comicality|Noun|the quality of being comical
comically|Adverb|in a comical manner - "the tone was comically desperate"
coming|Adjective|yet to come - "coming generations"
comity|Noun|a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
comma|Noun|a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence;anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
command|Noun|a military unit or region under the control of a single officer;a position of highest authority - "the corporation has just undergone a change in command";an authoritative direction or instruction to do something;availability for use - "the materials at the command of the potters grew";great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity - "a good command of French";the power or authority to command - "an admiral in command"
command|Verb|be in command of - "The general commanded a huge army";demand as one's due - "This speaker commands a high fee" - "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers";make someone do something
commandeer|Verb|take arbitrarily or by force - "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
commander|Noun|a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain;someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
commandership|Noun|the position or office of commander
commanding|Adjective|used of a height or viewpoint - "a commanding view of the ocean"
commandment|Noun|something that is commanded
commando|Noun|a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids;an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
commemorate|Verb|be or provide a memorial to a person or an event - "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps";call to remembrance;keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony;mark by some ceremony or observation
commemoration|Noun|a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
commemorative|Adjective|intended as a commemoration - "a commemorative plaque"
commemorative|Noun|an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
commencement|Noun|an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
commend|Verb|express a good opinion of;express approval of;give to in charge - "I commend my children to you";mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship;present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence - "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"
commensal|Adjective|living in a state of commensalism
commensal|Noun|either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
commensalism|Noun|the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
commensally|Adverb|in a commensal manner
commensurable|Adjective|able to be measured by a common standard - "hours and minutes are commensurable"
commensurate|Adjective|corresponding in size or degree or extent - "pay should be commensurate with the time worked"
commensurateness|Noun|the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
comment|Noun|a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material - "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"
comment|Verb|explain or interpret something;make or write a comment on - "he commented the paper of his colleague"
commentate|Verb|make a commentary on;serve as a commentator, as in sportscasting
commentator|Noun|a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
commerce|Noun|social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.;transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
commercial|Adjective|connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises - "commercial trucker" - "commercial TV" - "commercial diamonds";of or relating to commercialism - "a commercial attache" - "commercial paper" - "commercial law";of the kind or quality used in commerce;average or inferior - "commercial grade of beef" - "commercial oxalic acid"
commercial|Noun|a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
commercialization|Noun|the act of commercializing something;involving something in commerce - "my father considered the commercialization of Christmas to be a sacrilege" - "the government tried to accelerate the commercialization of this development" - "both companies will retain control over the commercialization of their own products"
commercialize|Verb|exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality;make commercial - "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life"
commercialized|Adjective|organized principally for financial gain - "Christmas has become a commercialized spectacle"
commercially|Adverb|in a commercial manner - "the product is commercially available"
commination|Noun|a threat of divine punishment or vengeance;prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners;read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday
comminatory|Adjective|containing warning of punishment
commingle|Verb|mix or blend - "His book commingles sarcasm and sadness"
commiserate|Verb|to feel or express sympathy or compassion
commiseration|Noun|a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
commiserative|Adjective|feeling or expressing sympathy - "made commiserative clicking sounds with his tongue"- Kenneth Roberts
commissar|Noun|an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
commissariat|Noun|a stock or supply of foods
commissary|Noun|a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel);a snack bar in a film studio
commission|Noun|a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary) - "he works on commission";a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something;an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces;the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions;the state of being in good working order and ready for operation - "put the ships into commission" - "the motor was out of commission"
commission|Verb|charge with a task;place an order for;put into commission;equip for service;of ships
commissionaire|Noun|a uniformed doorman
commissioned|Adjective|(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
commissioner|Noun|a government administrator;a member of a commission
commissure|Noun|a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
commit|Verb|cause to be admitted;of persons to an institution - "After the second episode, she had to be committed" - "he was committed to prison";engage in or perform - "commit a random act of kindness"
commitment|Noun|a message that makes a pledge;an engagement by contract involving financial obligation - "his business commitments took him to London";the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action - "his long commitment to public service";the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
committed|Adjective|bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude - "committed church members" - "a committed Marxist"
committee|Noun|a self-constituted organization to promote something;a special group delegated to consider some matter - "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
committeeman|Noun|a man who is a member of committee
committeewoman|Noun|a woman who is a member of a committee
commodious|Adjective|large and roomy ('convenient' is archaic in this sense) - "a commodious harbor" - "a commodious building suitable for conventions"
commodity|Noun|articles of commerce
commodore|Noun|a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral;the lowest grade of admiral
common|Adjective|being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language - "common parlance";belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole;public - "for the common good" - "common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community";common to or shared by two or more parties - "a common friend";commonly encountered - "a common (or familiar) complaint";having  no special distinction or quality;widely known or commonly encountered;average or ordinary or usual - "the common man" - "a common sailor" - "the common cold" - "a common nuisance" - "followed common procedure" - "it is common knowledge that she lives alone" - "the common housefly" - "a common brand of soap";of or associated with the great masses of people - "the common people in those days suffered greatly" - "behavior that branded him as common";to be expected;standard - "common decency"
commonage|Noun|property held in common
commonality|Noun|sharing of common attributes
commonalty|Noun|a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
commoner|Noun|a person who holds no title
commonness|Noun|ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace;the state of being that is commonly observed
commonplace|Adjective|completely ordinary and unremarkable - "air travel has now become commonplace" - "commonplace everyday activities";not challenging;dull and lacking excitement
commons|Noun|a pasture subject to common use
commonsense|Adjective|exhibiting native good judgment - "commonsense scholarship on the foibles of a genius"
commonwealth|Noun|a world organization of autonomous states that are united in allegiance to a central power but are not subordinate to it or to one another;the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
commotion|Noun|the act of making a noisy disturbance
communal|Adjective|for or by a group rather than individuals - "dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew"- Paul Roche - "a communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared";relating to a small administrative district or community - "communal elections in several European countries"
communalism|Noun|loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole;the practice of communal living and common ownership
communalize|Verb|make something the property of the commune or community
communally|Adverb|by a group of people rather than an individual - "the mills were owned communally"
commune|Noun|a body of people or families living together and sharing everything;the smallest administrative district of several European countries
commune|Verb|communicate intimately with;be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity - "He seemed to commune with nature";receive Communion, in the Catholic church
communicable|Adjective|readily communicated - "communicable ideas"
communicant|Noun|a person entitled to receive Communion
communicate|Verb|administer Communion;in church;be in verbal contact;interchange information or ideas - "He and his sons haven't communicated for years" - "Do you communicate well with your advisor?";join or connect - "The rooms communicated";transmit information  - "Please communicate this message to all employees";transmit thoughts or feelings - "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"
communication|Noun|a connection allowing access between persons or places - "how many lines of communication can there be among four people?" - "a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms";something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups;the activity of communicating;the activity of conveying information - "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
communications|Noun|the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.) - "communications is his major field of study"
communicative|Adjective|able or tending to communicate - "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray;of or relating to communication - "communicative arts"
communicativeness|Noun|the trait of being communicative
communicator|Noun|a person who communicates with others
communion|Noun|(Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites;sharing thoughts and feelings;the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
communism|Noun|a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership;a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
communist|Adjective|relating to or marked by communism - "communist governments" - "communistic propaganda"
Communist|Noun|a member of the communist party;a socialist who advocates communism
community|Noun|(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other;a group of nations having common interests - "they hoped to join the NATO community";a group of people living in a particular local area - "the team is drawn from all parts of the community";agreement as to goals - "the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests";common ownership - "they shared a community of possessions"
communization|Noun|a change from private property to public property owned by the community;the organization of a nation of the basis of communism
communize|Verb|make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles - "communize the government";make into property owned by the state - "The new government communized all banks"
commutability|Noun|the quality of being commutable
commutable|Adjective|capable of being exchanged for another or for something else that is equivalent;subject to alteration or change - "the death sentence was commutable to life imprisonment"
commutate|Verb|reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current
commutation|Noun|(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law;a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one;the travel of a commuter
commutative|Adjective|(of a binary operation) independent of order;as in e.g. "a x b = b x a"
commutator|Noun|switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
commute|Noun|a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work - "there is standing room only on the high-speed commute"
commute|Verb|exchange a penalty for a less severe one;exchange positions without a change in value - "These operators commute with each other";travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home
commuter|Noun|a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another;someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
Comoros|Noun|a country on the Comoro Islands
compact|Adjective|closely and firmly united or packed together - "compact soil" - "compact clusters of flowers";having component parts closely crowded together - "a compact shopping center";heavy and compact in form or stature - "a wrestler of compact build"
compact|Noun|a small and economical car;a small cosmetics case with a mirror;to be carried in a woman's purse
compact|Verb|have the property of being packable or of compacting easily - "This powder compacts easily"
compaction|Noun|an increase in the density of something
compactly|Adverb|in a compact manner or state - "The children were packed compactly into the car";taking up no more space than necessary - "liquid food compactly stored in a pressurized tank"
compactness|Noun|the consistency of a compact solid
companion|Noun|a friend who is frequently in the company of another - "drinking companions";a traveler who accompanies you;one paid to accompany or assist or live with another
companionability|Noun|suitability to be a companion
companionable|Adjective|suggestive of companionship - "a companionable pet"
companionate|Adjective|like a companion - "companionate marriage" - "a companionate dog"
companionway|Noun|a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
company|Noun|a social gathering of guests or companions - "the house was filled with company when I arrived";a unit of firefighters including their equipment - "a hook-and-ladder company";an institution created to conduct business - "he started the company in his garage";organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) - "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel";small military unit;usually two or three platoons;the state of being with someone - "he missed their company"
company|Verb|be a companion to somebody
comparable|Adjective|able to be compared or worthy of comparison;conforming in every respect
comparably|Adverb|in a comparable manner or to a comparable degree - "you will have to work comparably harder"
comparative|Adjective|having significance only in relation to something else - "a comparative newcomer";relating to or based on or involving comparison - "comparative linguistics"
comparative|Noun|the comparative form of an adjective or adverb - "'faster' is the comparative of the adjective 'fast'" - "'less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective 'famous'" - "'more surely' is the comparative of the adverb 'surely'"
compare|Verb|be comparable - "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes";consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous - "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans";examine and note the similarities or differences of - "John compared his haircut to his friend's" - "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie";to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
comparison|Noun|qualities that are comparable - "no comparison between the two books";relation based on similarities and differences;the act of examining resemblances - "they made a comparison of noise levels" - "the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator"
compartment|Noun|a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area;a space into which an area is subdivided
compartmental|Adjective|divided up into compartments or categories - "most sciences have become woefully compartmentalized"
compartmentalization|Noun|a mild state of dissociation
compartmentalize|Verb|separate into isolated compartments or categories - "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!"
compartmented|Adjective|divided up or separated into compartments or isolated units - "a compartmented box" - "the protected and compartmented society of Beacon Hill"- John Mason Brown
compass|Noun|drafting instrument used for drawing circles;navigational instrument for finding directions;the limit of capability - "within the compass of education"
compass|Verb|bring about;accomplish - "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
compassion|Noun|a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering;the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
compassionate|Adjective|showing merciful compassion - "sparing the child's mother was a compassionate act";showing or having compassion - "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women"
compatibility|Noun|a feeling of sympathetic understanding;capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
compatible|Adjective|(of a couple) existing together harmoniously;able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination - "a compatible married couple" - "her deeds were compatible with her ideology";capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification;capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction;having similar disposition and tastes - "a compatible married couple"
compatibly|Adverb|with compatibility
compatriot|Noun|a person from your own country
compel|Verb|force somebody to do something - "We compel all students to fill out this form";necessitate or exact - "the water shortage compels conservation"
compelling|Adjective|driving or forcing - "compelling ambition";tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument - "new and compelling evidence"
compendious|Adjective|briefly giving the gist of something - "a short and compendious book"
compendium|Noun|a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
compensable|Adjective|for which money is paid
compensate|Verb|adjust for;make amends for;pay compensation for - "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident";make payment to;compensate
compensated|Adjective|receiving or eligible for compensation
compensation|Noun|(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors;something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
compere|Noun|British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
compete|Verb|compete for something;engage in a contest;measure oneself against others
competence|Noun|the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competent|Adjective|adequate for the purpose - "a competent performance";properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient - "a competent typist"
competently|Adverb|with competence;in a competent capable manner - "they worked competently"
competing|Adjective|being in competition - "competing businesses"
competition|Noun|a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers - "business competition can be fiendish at times";the act of competing as for profit or a prize
competitive|Adjective|involving competition or competitiveness - "competitive games" - "to improve one's competitive position";showing a fighting disposition - "highly competitive sales representative";subscribing to capitalistic competition
competitively|Adverb|in competition - "the companies should bid competitively"
competitiveness|Noun|an aggressive willingness to compete
compilation|Noun|something that is compiled (as into a single book or file);the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
compile|Verb|use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed
compiler|Noun|(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program;a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
complacency|Noun|the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself - "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"
complacent|Adjective|contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions - "he had become complacent after years of success"
complacently|Adverb|in a self-satisfied manner - "he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher"
complain|Verb|express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness - "My mother complains all day";make a formal accusation;bring a formal charge - "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"
complaining|Adjective|expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment - "a complaining wife"
complainingly|Adverb|with complaints - "she did her work, but she did so complainingly"
complaint|Noun|(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based;(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow;an expression of grievance or resentment
complaisance|Noun|a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
complaisant|Adjective|showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others - "to close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover"
complect|Verb|be interwoven or interconnected
complement|Noun|a complete number or quantity - "a full complement";a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction;either of two parts that mutually complete each other;number needed to make up a whole force - "a full complement of workers";one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response;something added to complete or embellish or make perfect - "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"
complement|Verb|make complete or perfect;supply what is wanting or form the complement to - "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"
complemental|Adjective|acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
complementarity|Noun|a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities;the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other - "the complementarity of the sexes"
complementary|Adjective|of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other - "'male' and 'female' are complementary terms"
complete|Adjective|having come or been brought to a conclusion - "the harvesting was complete";having every necessary or normal part or component or step - "a complete meal" - "a complete wardrobe" - "a complete set of the Britannica" - "a complete set of china" - "a complete defeat" - "a complete accounting";perfect and complete in every respect;having all necessary qualities - "a complete gentleman"
complete|Verb|bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements - "A child would complete the family";come or bring to a finish or an end - "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree" - "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours;others finished in over 4 hours";complete a pass;write all the required information onto a form
completed|Adjective|(of a marriage) completed by the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony;caught - "a completed forward pass"
completely|Adverb|so as to be complete;with everything necessary - "he had filled out the form completely" - "the apartment was completely furnished"
completeness|Noun|(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system;the state of being complete and entire;having everything that is needed
completion|Noun|(American football) a successful forward pass in football;a concluding action
complex|Adjective|complicated in structure;consisting of interconnected parts - "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody" - "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs"
complex|Noun|(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior;a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated;a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts - "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town"
complexion|Noun|(obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament;a combination that results from coupling or interlinking - "diphthongs are complexions of vowels";a point of view or general attitude or inclination - "he altered the complexion of his times" - "a liberal political complexion";texture and appearance of the skin of the face;the coloring of a person's face
complexion|Verb|give a certain color to - "The setting sun complexioned the hills"
complexity|Noun|the quality of being intricate and compounded - "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"
complexly|Adverb|in a complex manner
compliant|Adjective|disposed or willing to comply - "children compliant with the parental will"
complicate|Verb|make more complex, intricate, or richer;make more complicated - "There was a new development that complicated the matter"
complicated|Adjective|difficult to analyze or understand - "a complicated problem" - "complicated Middle East politics"
complicatedness|Noun|puzzling complexity
complication|Noun|a development that complicates a situation;a situation or condition that is complex or confused - "her coming was a serious complication";any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease - "bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis";the act or process of complicating
complicity|Noun|guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
compliment|Noun|a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
compliment|Verb|express respect or esteem for;say something to someone that expresses praise - "He complimented her on her last physics paper"
complimentary|Adjective|conveying or resembling a compliment - "a complimentary remark";costing nothing - "complimentary tickets"
compline|Noun|last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring
comply|Verb|act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes - "You must comply or else!"
component|Noun|an abstract part of something - "jealousy was a component of his character" - "humor;an effective ingredient of a speech";an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up;especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system - "spare components for cars" - "a component or constituent element of a system"
compose|Verb|calm (someone, especially oneself);make quiet - "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult";form the substance of - "Greed and ambition composed his personality";put together out of existing material;write music - "Beethoven composed nine symphonies"
composed|Adjective|made up of individual elements - "if perception is seen as composed of isolated sense data...";serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress - "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage" - "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time"
composer|Noun|someone who composes music as a profession
composing|Noun|musical creation
composite|Adjective|consisting of separate interconnected parts;of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae
composite|Noun|considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
compositeness|Noun|the property of being a composite number
composition|Noun|a mixture of ingredients;an essay (especially one written as an assignment) - "he got an A on his composition";something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole - "he envied the composition of their faculty";the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole - "harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art"
compositor|Noun|one who sets written material into type
compost|Noun|a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure;used as a fertilizer
compost|Verb|convert to compost - "compost organic debris"
composure|Noun|steadiness of mind under stress - "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
compote|Noun|dessert of stewed or baked fruit
compound|Adjective|consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts - "soap is a compound substance" - "housetop is a compound word" - "a blackberry is a compound fruit";of leaf shapes;of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes
compound|Noun|(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight;a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts;an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
compound|Verb|calculate principal and interest;combine so as to form a whole;mix - "compound the ingredients";create by mixing or combining;put or add together
compounded|Adjective|combined into or constituting a chemical compound
comprehensibility|Noun|the quality of comprehensible language or thought
comprehensible|Adjective|capable of being comprehended or understood - "an idea comprehensible to the average mind"
comprehension|Noun|an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) - "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension" - "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"
comprehensive|Adjective|broad in scope - "a comprehensive survey of world affairs";including all or everything - "comprehensive coverage" - "a comprehensive history of the revolution" - "a comprehensive survey" - "a comprehensive education"
comprehensively|Adverb|in an all-inclusive manner
comprehensiveness|Noun|completeness over a broad scope
compress|Noun|a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
compress|Verb|make more compact by or as if by pressing - "compress the data";squeeze or press together - "she compressed her lips"
compressed|Adjective|flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes);pressed tightly together - "with lips compressed";reduced in volume by pressure - "compressed air"
compressibility|Noun|the property of being able to occupy less space
compressible|Adjective|capable of being compressed or made more compact - "compressible packing materials" - "a compressible box";capable of being easily compressed
compression|Noun|applying pressure;encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required;the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
compressor|Noun|a mechanical device that compresses gasses
compromise|Noun|a middle way between two extremes;an accommodation in which both sides make concessions - "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it 'business as usual'"
compromise|Verb|expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute - "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy";make a compromise;arrive at a compromise - "nobody will get everything he wants;we all must compromise";settle by concession
compromiser|Noun|a negotiator willing to compromise
compromising|Adjective|making or willing to make concessions - "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet";vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion - "she found herself in a compromising situation"
comptrollership|Noun|the position of comptroller
compulsion|Noun|an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will - "her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly";an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid - "he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident";using force to cause something to occur - "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"
compulsive|Adjective|caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion - "compulsive drinking";strongly motivated to succeed
compulsive|Noun|a person with a compulsive disposition;someone who feels compelled to do certain things
compulsively|Adverb|in a compulsive manner - "he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk"
compulsiveness|Noun|the trait of acting compulsively
compulsorily|Adverb|in a manner that cannot be evaded - "the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates compulsorily levied."
compulsory|Adjective|required by rule - "in most schools physical education is compulsory"
compunction|Noun|a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
computable|Adjective|may be computed or estimated - "computable odds"
computational|Adjective|of or involving computation or computers - "computational linguistics"
computer|Noun|a machine for performing calculations automatically
computerization|Noun|the control of processes by computer
computerize|Verb|provide with computers - "Our office is fully computerized now";store in a computer - "computerized dictionary"
computerized|Adjective|stored, processed, analyzed, or generated by computer
Comrade|Noun|a fellow member of the Communist Party
comradely|Adjective|heartily friendly and congenial
con|Adverb|in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc. - "much was written pro and con"
con|Noun|an argument opposed to a proposal
concatenate|Verb|add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series - "concatenate terms" - "concatenate characters";combine two strings to form a single one
concatenation|Noun|the act of linking together as in a series or chain;the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc - "it was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances";the state of being linked together as in a chain;union in a linked series
concave|Adjective|curving inward
concavely|Adverb|in a concave way - "shaped concavely"
concavity|Noun|the property possessed by a concave shape
conceal|Verb|hold back;keep from being perceived by others - "She conceals her anger well"
concealed|Adjective|hidden on any grounds for any motive - "a concealed weapon" - "a concealed compartment in his briefcase";not accessible to view - "concealed (or hidden) damage"
concealing|Adjective|covering or hiding - "the concealing darkness" - "concealing curtains prevented discovery"
concealment|Noun|the activity of keeping something secret
concede|Verb|acknowledge defeat - "The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose";admit (to a wrongdoing);be willing to concede;give over;surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
conceit|Noun|a witty or ingenious turn of phrase - "he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit";an artistic device or effect - "the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree";an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things;the trait of being unduly vain and conceited;false pride
conceited|Adjective|characteristic of false pride;having an exaggerated sense of self-importance - "a conceited fool" - "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"
conceitedly|Adverb|with conceit;in a conceited manner - "he always acts so conceitedly!"
conceivable|Adjective|capable of being imagined;within the bounds of what may be conceived within the framework of nature - "a cure is still conceivable"
conceivableness|Noun|the state of being conceivable
conceivably|Adverb|within the realm of possibility - "the weather may conceivably change"
conceive|Verb|become pregnant;undergo conception - "She cannot conceive" - "My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day"
conceived|Adjective|formed in the mind
concentrate|Noun|a concentrated example of something - "the concentrate of contemporary despair";a concentrated form of a foodstuff;the bulk is reduced by removing water
concentrate|Verb|direct one's attention on something;draw together or meet in one common center - "These groups concentrate in the inner cities";make denser, stronger, or purer - "concentrate juice"
concentrated|Adjective|gathered together or made less diffuse - "their concentrated efforts" - "his concentrated attention" - "concentrated study" - "a narrow thread of concentrated ore";intensely focused - "her concentrated passion held them at bay";of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced
concentration|Noun|bringing together military forces;complete attention;intense mental effort;increase in density;strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material;the spatial property of being crowded together;the strength of a solution;number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
concentric|Adjective|having a common center - "concentric rings"
concentricity|Noun|the quality of having the same center (as circles inside one another)
concept|Noun|an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
conception|Noun|the act of becoming pregnant;fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
conceptional|Adjective|being of the nature of a notion or concept - "a plan abstract and conceptional"
conceptive|Adjective|capable of conceiving
conceptual|Adjective|being or characterized by concepts or their formation - "conceptual discussions" - "the schizophrenic loses ability to abstract or do conceptual thinking"
conceptualism|Noun|the doctrine that the application of a general term to various objects indicates the existence of a mental entity that mediates the application
conceptualistic|Adjective|involving or characteristic of conceptualism
conceptualization|Noun|an elaborated concept;inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
conceptually|Adverb|in a conceptual manner - "he can no longer think conceptually" - "conceptually, the idea is quite simple"
concern|Noun|a feeling of sympathy for someone or something - "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate";an anxious feeling;something or someone that causes anxiety;a source of unhappiness - "New York traffic is a constant concern";something that interests you because it is important or affects you - "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
concern|Verb|be on the mind of
concerned|Adjective|feeling or showing worry or solicitude - "concerned parents of youthful offenders" - "was concerned about the future" - "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand" - "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child";in relation (or in regard) to;especially as in the phrases - "as far as x is concerned" - "where x is concerned";involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in - "a memorandum to those concerned" - "an enterprise in which three men are concerned" - "factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics"
concernedly|Adverb|in a manner showing concern - "'Are you all right,' he asked concernedly"
concert|Noun|a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
concert|Verb|contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement;settle by agreement - "concert one's differences"
concertina|Noun|coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle;free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
concertina|Verb|collapse like a concertina
concertize|Verb|give concerts;perform in concerts
concerto|Noun|a composition for orchestra and a soloist
concession|Noun|a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business - "he got the beer concession at the ball park";a point conceded or yielded - "they won all the concessions they asked for";the act of conceding or yielding
concessionaire|Noun|someone who holds or operates a concession
concessive|Adjective|of or pertaining to concession
conch|Noun|any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
concha|Noun|(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
conchologist|Noun|a collector and student of mollusc shells
conchology|Noun|the collection and study of mollusc shells
concierge|Noun|a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel;lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
conciliation|Noun|any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration;the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled - "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed"
conciliator|Noun|someone who tries to bring peace
conciliatory|Adjective|intended or likely to overcome animosity or hostility - "a conciliatory visit"
concise|Adjective|expressing much in few words - "a concise explanation"
concisely|Adverb|in a concise manner;in a few words - "the history is summed up concisely in this book"
conciseness|Noun|terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
conclave|Noun|a confidential or secret meeting
conclude|Verb|bring to a close - "The committee concluded the meeting";come to a close;reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation;reach agreement on - "They concluded an economic agreement" - "We concluded a cease-fire"
concluding|Adjective|occurring at or forming an end or termination - "his concluding words came as a surprise"
conclusion|Noun|a final settlement - "the conclusion of a business deal" - "the conclusion of the peace treaty";an intuitive assumption - "jump to a conclusion";the last section of a communication - "in conclusion I want to say...";the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
conclusive|Adjective|final and deciding - "the conclusive reason";forming an end or termination;especially putting an end to doubt or question - "conclusive proof" - "the evidence is conclusive"
conclusively|Adverb|in a conclusive way - "we settled the problem conclusively"
concoct|Verb|make a concoction (of) by mixing;prepare or cook by mixing ingredients - "concoct a strange mixture"
concoction|Noun|an occurrence of an unusual mixture - "it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction";any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients - "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction";the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose - "his testimony was a concoction" - "she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories"
concomitance|Noun|occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another
concord|Verb|arrange by concord or agreement;arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance - "The team concorded several thousand nouns, verbs, and adjectives"
Concord|Noun|capital of the state of New Hampshire;located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river;town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
concordance|Noun|an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts
concordant|Adjective|being of the same opinion
concourse|Noun|a coming together of people;a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
concrete|Adjective|capable of being perceived by the senses;not abstract or imaginary - "concrete objects such as trees";formed by the coalescence of particles
concrete|Noun|a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
concrete|Verb|cover with cement - "concrete the walls";form into a solid mass;coalesce
concretely|Adverb|in concrete terms - "concretely, this meant that he was broke"
concreteness|Noun|the quality of being concrete (not abstract)
concretion|Noun|the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
concretize|Verb|become specific - "the idea concretized in her mind";make something concrete
concubinage|Noun|cohabitation without being legally married
concubine|Noun|a woman who cohabits with an important man
concur|Verb|happen simultaneously
concurrence|Noun|a state of cooperation;acting together, as agents or circumstances or events;agreement of results or opinions;the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
concurrently|Adverb|overlapping in duration - "concurrently with the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held"
concuss|Verb|injure the brain;sustain a concussion;shake violently
concussion|Noun|any violent blow;injury to the brain caused by a blow;usually resulting in loss of consciousness
condemn|Verb|appropriate (property) for public use - "the county condemned the land to build a highway";compel or force into a particular state or activity - "His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence";declare or judge unfit for use or habitation - "The building was condemned by the inspector";demonstrate the guilt of (someone) - "Her strange behavior condemned her";express strong disapproval of - "We condemn the racism in South Africa"
condemnable|Adjective|bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
condemnation|Noun|(law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building);the condition of being strongly disapproved of - "he deserved nothing but condemnation"
condemnatory|Adjective|containing or imposing condemnation or censure - "a condemnatory decree"
condemned|Adjective|officially pronounced unfit for use or consumption - "a row of condemned buildings";pronounced or proved guilty - "the condemned man faced the firing squad with dignity"
condensate|Noun|a product of condensation
condensation|Noun|(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol;especially in dreams;a shortened version of a written work;atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold;the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
condense|Verb|become more compact or concentrated - "Her feelings condensed";cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid - "The cold air condensed the steam";compress or concentrate - "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan";develop due to condensation - "All our planets condensed out of the same material";remove water from - "condense the milk";undergo condensation;change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops - "water condenses"
condenser|Noun|a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat;an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid;lens used to concentrate light on an object
condensing|Noun|the act of increasing the density of something
condescend|Verb|behave in a patronizing and condescending manner;debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way;do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
condescendingly|Adverb|with condescension;in a patronizing manner - "he treats his secretary condescendingly"
condescension|Noun|a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient;affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank - "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable";the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
condign|Adjective|fitting or appropriate and deserved;used especially of punishment - "condign censure"
condiment|Noun|a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment - "mustard and ketchup are condiments"
condition|Noun|(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement - "the contract set out the conditions of the lease";a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing - "the human condition";a state at a particular time - "a condition (or state) of disrepair";an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else;an illness, disease, or other medical problem - "a heart condition" - "a skin condition";the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition;the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases 'in condition' or 'in shape' or 'out of condition' or 'out of shape')
condition|Verb|apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny - "I condition my hair after washing it";establish a conditioned response;put into a better state - "he conditions old cars"
conditional|Adjective|imposing or depending on or containing a condition - "conditional acceptance of the terms" - "lent conditional support" - "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid";qualified by reservations
conditionality|Noun|the state of being conditional
conditionally|Adverb|subject to a condition - "he accepted the offer conditionally"
conditioned|Adjective|established by conditioning or learning - "a conditioned response";physically fit
conditioner|Noun|a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer;a trainer of athletes;exercise that conditions the body - "farm work can be a good conditioner"
conditioning|Noun|a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
conditions|Noun|the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process - "there were wide variations in the conditions of observation";the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare - "hazardous working conditions" - "harsh living conditions"
condole|Verb|express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death - "You must condole the widow"
condolence|Noun|an expression of sympathy with another's grief - "they sent their condolences"
condom|Noun|contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
condominium|Noun|housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned;one of the dwelling units in a condominium
condonation|Noun|a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred
condor|Noun|the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
conducive|Adjective|tending to bring about;being partly responsible for - "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"
conduct|Verb|direct the course of;manage or control - "You cannot conduct business like this";lead musicians in the performance of - "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor" - "she cannot conduct modern pieces";lead, as in the performance of a composition - "conduct an orchestra;Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
conductance|Noun|a material's capacity to conduct electricity;measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
conducting|Noun|the direction of an orchestra or choir - "he does not use a baton for conducting";the way of administering a business
conduction|Noun|the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
conductive|Adjective|having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound;exhibiting conductivity
conductor|Noun|a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.;a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat;the person who collects fares on a public conveyance;the person who leads a musical group
conductress|Noun|a woman conductor
conduit|Noun|a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass - "the computers were connected through a system of conduits"
condylar|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a condyle
condyle|Noun|a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
condylion|Noun|the craniometric point at the tip of the mandibular condyle
cone|Noun|a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point;a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color;any cone-shaped artifact;cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
cone|Verb|make cone-shaped - "cone a tire"
coney|Noun|black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
confabulate|Verb|unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory
confabulation|Noun|(psychiatry) a plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered
confect|Verb|make into a confection - "This medicine is home-confected";make or construct
confection|Noun|the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
confectioner|Noun|someone who makes candies and other sweets
confectionery|Noun|a confectioner's shop;candy and other sweets considered collectively - "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks";the occupation and skills of a confectioner
Confederacy|Noun|the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
confederate|Verb|form a confederation with;of nations
Confederate|Adjective|of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War - "Confederate soldiers"
Confederate|Noun|a supporter of the Confederate States of America;someone who assists in a plot
confederation|Noun|a union of political organizations;the act of forming an alliance or confederation
confer|Verb|have a conference in order to talk something over - "We conferred about a plan of action";present - "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"
conferee|Noun|a member of a conference;a person on whom something is bestowed - "six honorary were conferred;the conferees were..."
conference|Noun|a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic;a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
conferrer|Noun|someone who converses or confers (as in a conference)
confess|Verb|confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure;confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
confession|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution;a public declaration of your faith;a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party;an admission of misdeeds or faults;the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
confessional|Noun|a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
confessor|Noun|a priest who hears confession and gives absolution;someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)
confetti|Noun|small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
confidant|Noun|someone to whom private matters are confided
confidante|Noun|a female confidant
confide|Verb|reveal in private;tell confidentially
confidence|Noun|a feeling of trust (in someone or something) - "I have confidence in our team" - "confidence is always borrowed, never owned";a secret that is confided or entrusted to another - "everyone trusted him with their confidences" - "the priest could not reveal her confidences";a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable - "public confidence in the economy";a trustful relationship - "he took me into his confidence"
confident|Adjective|having or marked by confidence or assurance - "a confident speaker" - "a confident reply" - "his manner is more confident these days" - "confident of fulfillment";not liable to error in judgment or action - "most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippman - "demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutani
confidential|Adjective|(of information) given in confidence or in secret - "this arrangement must be kept confidential";denoting confidence or intimacy - "a confidential approach" - "in confidential tone of voice";entrusted with private information and the confidence of another - "a confidential secretary";the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret;available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified
confidentiality|Noun|discretion in keeping secret information;the state of being secret - "you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications"
confidentially|Adverb|in a confidential manner - "spoke to him intimately and confidentially"
confidently|Adverb|with confidence;in a confident manner - "we have to do what is right confidently"
confiding|Adjective|willing to entrust personal matters - "first she was suspicious, then she became confiding"
configuration|Noun|an arrangement of parts or elements - "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"
configurational|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by configuration
configure|Verb|set up for a particular purpose - "configure my new computer" - "configure a plane for a combat mission"
configured|Adjective|organized so as to give configuration to - "a magnet is surrounded by a configured field"
confine|Verb|deprive of freedom;take into confinement;prevent from leaving or from being removed
confined|Adjective|deprived of liberty;especially placed under arrest or restraint;enclosed by a confining fence;not free to move about;not invading healthy tissue
confinement|Noun|the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them;the state of being confined - "he was held in confinement"
confines|Noun|a bounded scope - "he stayed within the confines of the city"
confining|Adjective|restricting the scope or freedom of action
confirm|Verb|administer the rite of confirmation to - "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith";establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts - "his story confirmed my doubts";make more firm;strengthen or make more firm - "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account";support a person for a position - "The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"
confirmable|Adjective|capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
confirmation|Noun|a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism;a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church;additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct - "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory";information that confirms or verifies
confirmed|Adjective|having a habit of long standing;having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation - "confirmed reservations" - "received confirmed reports of casualties" - "a confirmed Catholic";of persons;not subject to change - "a confirmed bachelor" - "a confirmed invalid"
confiscate|Adjective|surrendered as a penalty
confiscation|Noun|seizure by the government
confiture|Noun|preserved or candied fruit
conflagration|Noun|a very intense and uncontrolled fire
conflict|Noun|a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests - "his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post" - "a conflict of loyalties";an incompatibility of dates or events - "he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings";an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) - "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine;opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings - "he was immobilized by conflict and indecision";opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) - "this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing"
conflict|Verb|be in conflict - "The two proposals conflict!";go against, as of rules and laws - "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
conflicting|Adjective|on bad terms - "conflicting opinions"
confluence|Noun|a flowing together;a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) - "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers"
confluent|Adjective|flowing together
conform|Verb|be similar, be in line with
conformable|Adjective|quick to comply - "I have been to you a true and humble wife, at all times to your will conformable"-Shakespeare
conformably|Adverb|in a conformable manner
conformation|Noun|a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
conforming|Adjective|adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
conformist|Adjective|marked by convention and conformity  to customs or rules or styles - "underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist"
conformist|Noun|someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
conformity|Noun|acting according to certain accepted standards - "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices";correspondence in form or appearance;orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
confounding|Adjective|that confounds or contradicts or confuses
confront|Verb|be face to face with - "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume";deal with (something unpleasant) head on - "You must confront your problems";oppose, as in hostility or a competition - "You must confront your opponent" - "The two enemies finally confronted each other";present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize - "We confronted him with the evidence"
confrontation|Noun|a bold challenge;a focussed comparison;bringing together for a careful comparison;a hostile disagreement face-to-face;discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions;the act of hostile groups opposing each other - "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"
confrontational|Adjective|of or relating to confrontation
Confucian|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of Confucianism - "Confucian ethics"
Confucian|Noun|a believer in the teachings of Confucius
Confucianism|Noun|the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity;high value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors);peace;justice;influenced the traditional culture of China
Confucius|Noun|Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
confusable|Adjective|so similar as to be easily identified for another thing - "potentially confusable senses of words"
confuse|Verb|be confusing or perplexing to;cause to be unable to think clearly - "These questions confuse even the experts";cause to feel embarrassment - "The constant attention of the young man confused her";make unclear, indistinct, or blurred - "Her remarks confused the debate";mistake one thing for another
confused|Adjective|having lost your bearings;confused as to time or place or personal identity;lacking orderly continuity - "a confused set of instructions" - "a confused dream about the end of the world";mentally confused;unable to think with clarity or act intelligently - "the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused"
confusedly|Adverb|in a confused manner - "Queen Augusta wrote him an hysterical letter in which she confusedly sympathised with him"
confusing|Adjective|causing confusion or disorientation - "a confusing jumble of road signs" - "being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child";lacking clarity of meaning;causing confusion or perplexity - "sent confusing signals to Iraq"
confusion|Noun|a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused;a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior - "a confusion of impressions";a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another - "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw";an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended - "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel";disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably - "the army retreated in confusion"
confutation|Noun|evidence that refutes conclusively;the speech act of refuting conclusively
conga|Noun|a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file;music composed for dancing the conga
conga|Verb|dance the conga
congealed|Adjective|congealed into jelly;solidified by cooling - "in Georgia they serve congealed salads"
congealment|Noun|the process of congealing;solidification by (or as if by) freezing
congener|Noun|a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character;a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another - "lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed" - "the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener"
congeneric|Adjective|belonging to the same genus
congenial|Adjective|suitable to your needs or similar to your nature - "a congenial atmosphere to work in" - "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock;used of plants;capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
congeniality|Noun|a congenial disposition
congenially|Adverb|in a congenial manner - "'Let's all have a drink together,' he said congenially"
congenialness|Noun|compatibility between persons
congenital|Adjective|present at birth but not necessarily hereditary;acquired during fetal development
conger|Noun|large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters;some used for food
congested|Adjective|overfull as with blood
congestion|Noun|excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part;excessive crowding - "traffic congestion"
congestive|Adjective|relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid - "congestive heart disease"
conglobate|Verb|assume a globular shape
conglomerate|Adjective|composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass - "the conglomerate peoples of New England"
conglomerate|Noun|a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
conglomeration|Noun|a rounded spherical form;an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass
conglutinate|Verb|stick together - "the edges of the wound conglutinated"
Congo|Noun|a major African river (one of the world's longest);flows through Congo into the South Atlantic;a republic in central Africa;achieved independence from Belgium in 1960;a republic in west-central Africa;achieved independence from France in 1960
Congolese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Congo region or its people - "Congolese rulers" - "the Congolese republic"
Congolese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo
congratulate|Verb|express congratulations
congratulation|Noun|(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another - "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage";the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
congratulatory|Adjective|expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune - "a congratulatory telegram" - "the usual congratulatory crowd was conspicuously absent"
congregant|Noun|a member of a congregation (especially that of a church or synagogue)
congregate|Verb|come together, usually for a purpose - "The crowds congregated in front of the Vatican on Christmas Eve"
congregation|Noun|a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church;an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together - "a congregation of children pleaded for his autograph" - "a great congregation of birds flew over";the act of congregating
Congregational|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of a Congregational church;relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation
Congregationalism|Noun|system of beliefs and church government of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing
Congregationalist|Noun|a member of the Congregational Church
congress|Noun|a meeting of elected or appointed representatives;a national legislative assembly;the legislature of the United States government
congressional|Adjective|of or relating to congress - "congressional hearing"
congressman|Noun|a member of the United States House of Representatives
congruent|Adjective|coinciding when superimposed
congruity|Noun|the quality of agreeing;being suitable and appropriate
congruous|Adjective|corresponding in character or kind;suitable or appropriate together
conic|Adjective|relating to or resembling a cone - "conical mountains"
conically|Adverb|in a conical manner - "conically shaped"
conidiophore|Noun|a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
conidium|Noun|an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore
conifer|Noun|any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
coniferous|Adjective|of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves
Conium|Noun|small genus of highly toxic biennials;hemlock
conjectural|Adjective|based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence - "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"
conjecturally|Adverb|in a manner involving or inclined to conjecture and supposition
conjecture|Noun|reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
conjoined|Adjective|consisting of two or more associated entities - "the interplay of these conjoined yet opposed factors" - "social order and prosperity, the conjoint aims of government"- J.K.Fairbank
conjugal|Adjective|of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband - "conjugal visits"
conjugally|Adverb|in a conjugal manner
conjugate|Adjective|formed by the union of two compounds - "a conjugated protein";joined together especially in a pair or pairs;of a pinnate leaflet;having only one pair of leaflets;of an organic compound;containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond
conjugate|Verb|add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc. - "conjugate the verb";undergo conjugation;unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
conjugation|Noun|a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms;the complete set of inflected forms of a verb;the inflection of verbs
conjunct|Adjective|bound in close association - "conjunct influences" - "conjunct ideas";progressing melodically by intervals of a second - "conjunct motion of an ascending scale"
conjunction|Noun|(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac;an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences;the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction
conjunctiva|Noun|a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
conjunctival|Adjective|of or relating to the conjunctiva
conjunctive|Adjective|serving or tending to connect
conjunctivitis|Noun|inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
conjuncture|Noun|a critical combination of events or circumstances
conjurer|Noun|a witch doctor who practices conjury
conjuring|Noun|calling up a spirit or devil
conk|Noun|informal term for the nose
conk|Verb|hit, especially on the head - "The stranger conked him and he fainted"
conn|Verb|conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
connate|Adjective|of similar parts or organs;closely joined or united - "a connate tomato flower";related in nature - "connate qualities"
connatural|Adjective|normally existing at birth - "mankind's connatural sense of the good";similar in nature - "and mix with our connatural dust"- John Milton
connect|Verb|be or become joined or united or linked - "The two streets connect to become a highway";be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation - "The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train" - "The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours";connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces - "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?";establish a rapport or relationship - "The President of this university really connects with the faculty";hit or play a ball successfully - "The batter connected for a home run";join by means of communication equipment - "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area";join for the purpose of communication - "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?";land on or hit solidly - "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"
connected|Adjective|joined or linked together;plugged in - "first check to see whether the appliance is connected";wired together to an alarm system - "all the window alarms are connected"
Connecticut|Noun|a New England state;one of the original 13 colonies;a river in the northeastern United States;flows south from northern New Hampshire along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont and through Massachusetts and Connecticut where it empties into Long Island Sound;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
connecting|Adjective|syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence
connection|Noun|(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship) - "he has powerful connections";a connecting shape;a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) - "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare";a supplier (especially of narcotics);an instrumentality that connects - "he soldered the connection";shifting from one form of transportation to another - "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta";the state of being connected - "the connection between church and state is inescapable"
connective|Adjective|connecting or tending to connect - "connective remarks between chapters" - "connective tissue in animals"
connectivity|Noun|the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
connivance|Noun|(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing;agreement on a secret plot
connive|Verb|encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
connoisseur|Noun|an expert able to appreciate a field;especially in the fine arts
connotation|Noun|an idea that is implied or suggested
connotative|Adjective|having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit
connote|Verb|involve as a necessary condition of consequence;as in logic
conquer|Verb|overcome by conquest - "conquer your fears" - "conquer a country"
conquerable|Adjective|capable of being surmounted or excelled;subject to being conquered or overcome - "knew her fears were ultimately conquerable"
conqueror|Noun|someone who is victorious by force of arms
conquest|Noun|success in mastering something difficult - "the conquest of space";the act of conquering
conquistador|Noun|an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
consanguinity|Noun|(anthropology) related by blood
conscience|Noun|a feeling of shame when you do something immoral - "he has no conscience about his cruelty";conformity to one's own sense of right conduct - "a person of unflagging conscience";motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
conscienceless|Adjective|lacking a conscience - "a conscienceless villain" - "brash, unprincipled, and conscienceless"
conscientious|Adjective|characterized by extreme care and great effort - "conscientious application to the work at hand";guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong - "a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice"
conscientiousness|Noun|the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience;the trait of being painstaking and careful
conscious|Adjective|(followed by 'of') showing realization or recognition of something - "few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance" - "conscious of having succeeded" - "the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load"- Thomas Hardy;intentionally conceived - "a conscious effort to speak more slowly" - "a conscious policy";knowing and perceiving;having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts - "remained conscious during the operation" - "conscious of his faults" - "became conscious that he was being followed"
consciously|Adverb|with awareness - "she consciously played with the idea of inviting them"
consciousness|Noun|an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation - "he lost consciousness"
conscript|Verb|enroll into service compulsorily - "The men were conscripted"
conscription|Noun|compulsory military service
consecrate|Verb|render holy by means of religious rites
consecrated|Adjective|made or declared or believed to be holy;devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use - "a consecrated chursh";solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose - "a life consecrated to science" - "the consecrated chapel"
consecration|Noun|(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God - "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church";a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) - "his consecration to study"
consecutive|Adjective|in regular succession without gaps
consecutive|Adverb|in a consecutive manner - "we numbered the papers consecutively"
consecutively|Adverb|in a consecutive manner - "he was consecutively ill, then well, then ill again"
consensual|Adjective|existing by consent - "a consensual contract"
consensus|Noun|agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole - "the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions" - "those rights and obligations are based on an unstated consensus"
consent|Noun|permission to do something - "he indicated his consent"
consenting|Adjective|having given consent - "consenting adults"
consequence|Noun|a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon - "his decision had depressing consequences for business";having important effects or influence - "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself" - "that result is of no consequence";the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
consequent|Adjective|following as an effect or result - "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"
consequential|Adjective|having important issues or results - "the year's only really consequential legislation"
consequentially|Adverb|having consequence
consequently|Adverb|(sentence connectors) because of the reason given - "consequently, he didn't do it";as a consequence - "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held"
conservancy|Noun|a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river;the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
conservation|Noun|(physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations;an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change;the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
conservatism|Noun|a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
conservative|Adjective|opposed to liberal reforms;resistant to change
Conservative|Noun|a member of a Conservative Party;a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
conservatively|Adverb|in a conservative manner - "we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."
conservator|Noun|someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person
conservatory|Noun|a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner;a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts;the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
conserve|Noun|fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
conserve|Verb|keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change - "Energy is conserved in this process";keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction - "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage" - "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts";preserve with sugar - "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard";use cautiously and frugally - "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
conserved|Adjective|protected from harm or loss
conserving|Adjective|saving from harm or loss - "serves a conserving function"
consider|Verb|regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem - "Please consider your family";show consideration for;take into account - "You must consider her age" - "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient";take into consideration for exemplifying purposes;think about carefully;weigh - "They considered the possibility of a strike"
considerable|Adjective|large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree - "a considerable quantity" - "the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign" - "went to considerable trouble for us" - "spent a considerable amount of time on the problem"
considerate|Adjective|showing concern for the rights and feelings of others - "friends considerate enough to leave us alone"
considerately|Adverb|in a considerate manner - "they considerately withdrew"
consideration|Noun|a considerate and thoughtful act;a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) - "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour";kind and considerate regard for others - "he showed no consideration for her feelings";the process of giving careful thought to something
considered|Adjective|carefully weighed - "a considered opinion";resulting from careful thought
consign|Verb|commit forever;commit irrevocably;give over to another for care or safekeeping - "consign your baggage";send to an address
consignee|Noun|the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
consigner|Noun|the person who delivers over or commits merchandise
consignment|Noun|the delivery of goods for sale or disposal
consist|Verb|be composed of - "What does this dish consist of?";be consistent in form, tenor, or character;be congruous - "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end";have its essential character;be comprised or contained in;be embodied in - "The payment consists in food" - "What does love consist in?"
consistency|Noun|(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another;a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts;logical coherence and accordance with the facts - "a rambling argument that lacked any consistency";the property of holding together and retaining its shape - "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"
consistent|Adjective|(sometimes followed by 'with') in agreement or consistent or reliable - "testimony consistent with the known facts" - "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR;the same throughout in structure or composition - "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product"
consistory|Noun|a church tribunal or governing body
consociate|Verb|bring or come into association or action - "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution"
consolable|Adjective|able to be consoled
consolation|Noun|the act of consoling;giving relief in affliction - "his presence was a consolation to her";the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment - "second place was no consolation to him"
console|Noun|a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system);an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture) - "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"
consolidate|Verb|bring together into a single whole or system - "The town and county schools are being consolidated";form into a solid mass or whole - "The mud had consolidated overnight";make firm or secure;strengthen - "consolidate one's gains" - "consolidate one's hold on first place";make or form into a solid or hardened mass - "consolidate fibers into boards";unite into one - "The companies consolidated"
consolidated|Adjective|forming a solid mass
consolidation|Noun|combining into a solid mass;something that has consolidated into a compact mass - "he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath";the act of combining into an integral whole - "a consolidation of two corporations" - "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously" - "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"
consolidative|Adjective|combining into a single unit;tending to consolidate
consomme|Noun|clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken
consonance|Noun|the property of sounding harmonious;the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
consonant|Adjective|involving or characterized by harmony
consonant|Noun|a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant;a speech sound that is not a vowel
consonantal|Adjective|being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant - "consonantal sounds" - "a consonantal Hebrew text" - "consonantal alliteration" - "a consonantal cluster";relating to or having the nature of a consonant
consort|Noun|the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
consort|Verb|keep company with;hang out with
consortium|Noun|an association of companies for some definite purpose
conspecific|Adjective|belonging to the same species - "cultivated cabbage and wild cabbage are conspecific"
conspecific|Noun|an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
conspectus|Noun|an overall summary
conspicuous|Adjective|obvious to the eye or mind - "a tower conspicuous at a great distance" - "wore conspicuous neckties" - "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"
conspicuously|Adverb|in a manner tending to attract attention - "there have been plenty of general declarations about willingness to meet and talk, but conspicuously no mention of time and place"
conspicuousness|Noun|high visibility;the state of being conspicuous
conspiracy|Noun|a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose;a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot);a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
conspirator|Noun|a member of a conspiracy
conspiratorial|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators - "a conspiratorial whisper"
conspire|Verb|act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose - "The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall";engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together - "They conspired to overthrow the government"
constable|Noun|a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff;a police officer of the lowest rank;English landscape painter (1776-1837)
Constance|Noun|a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps;forms part of the Rhine River;the council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church
constancy|Noun|(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation;faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity);the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation - "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds"
constant|Adjective|continually recurring or continuing without interruption - "constant repetition of the exercise" - "constant chatter of monkeys";steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection - "a man constant in adherence to his ideals" - "a constant lover" - "constant as the northern star"
constant|Noun|a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context - "the velocity of light is a constant";a quantity that does not vary
Constantinople|Noun|the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches;the fifth ecumenical council in 553 which held Origen's writings to be heretic;the second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed;the sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human
constantly|Adverb|without interruption - "the world is constantly changing";without variation or change, in every case - "constantly kind and gracious"
constellate|Verb|form a constellation or cluster
constellation|Noun|a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
consternate|Verb|fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion - "After the terrorist attack, people look consternated"
constipate|Verb|cause to be constipated - "These foods tend to constipate you"
constipated|Adjective|have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels
constipation|Noun|irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels;can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
constituency|Noun|the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
constituent|Adjective|constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
constituent|Noun|(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction;a member of a constituency;a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes - "needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected"
constitute|Verb|form or compose - "These constitute my entire belonging"
Constitution|Noun|a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States;it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy;it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston;the act of forming or establishing something;the way in which someone or something is composed
constitutional|Adjective|of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup - "constitutional walk";of or relating to a constitution - "constitutional amendments";sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under a constitution - "the constitutional right of free speech" - "constitutional government" - "constitutional guarantees"
constitutional|Noun|a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
constitutionalism|Noun|a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution);advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles
constitutionalist|Noun|an advocate of constitutional government
constitutionally|Adverb|according to the constitution - "this was constitutionally ruled out"
constrained|Adjective|lacking spontaneity;not natural - "a constrained smile"
constrainedly|Adverb|in a constrained manner
constraint|Noun|the act of constraining;the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others;the state of being physically constrained
constrict|Verb|become tight or as if tight - "Her throat constricted"
constricted|Adjective|drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically - "a constricted blood vessel" - "a constricted view of life";especially tense;especially in some dialects;inhibited - "when modern man feels socially constricted his first impulse is to move"
constricting|Adjective|(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
constriction|Noun|a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel;a tight feeling in some part of the body - "he felt a constriction in her chest" - "emotion caused a constriction of his throat";the action or process of compressing;tight or narrow compression
constrictor|Noun|any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils
construct|Verb|create by linking linguistic units - "construct a sentence" - "construct a paragraph";create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts - "construct a proof" - "construct an argument";draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions - "construct an equilateral triangle";make by combining materials and parts - "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
construction|Noun|a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit - "I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner";an interpretation of a text or action - "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct";drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem - "the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem";the act of constructing something - "during the construction we had to take a detour";the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones - "their main business is home construction";the creation of a construct;the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
constructive|Adjective|constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development - "constructive criticism" - "a constructive attitude" - "a constructive philosophy" - "constructive permission";emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good - "constructive criticism"
constructively|Adverb|in a constructive manner - "it is my task to look critically and constructively at the flaws and the failures"
constructiveness|Noun|the quality of serving to build or improve
constructivism|Noun|an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I;industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects
constructivist|Noun|an artist of the school of constructivism
consubstantial|Adjective|regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)
consubstantiate|Verb|become united in substance - "thought and the object consubstantiate";unite in one common substance - "Thought is consubstantiated with the object"
consubstantiation|Noun|the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
consuetude|Noun|a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
consuetudinary|Noun|a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)
consul|Noun|a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
consular|Adjective|having to do with a consul or his office or duties
consulate|Noun|diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
consulship|Noun|the post of consul
consult|Verb|advise professionally - "The professor consults for industry";get or ask advice from - "They had to consult before arriving at a decision";seek information from - "You should consult the dictionary"
consultancy|Noun|the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field - "a business management consultancy"
consultation|Noun|a conference (usually with someone important) - "he had a consultation with the judge";a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question - "frequent consultations with his lawyer" - "a consultation of several medical specialists"
consumable|Adjective|may be used up
consume|Verb|destroy completely - "The fire consumed the building";engage fully - "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy";serve oneself to, or consume regularly;spend extravagantly;use up (resources or materials) - "this car consumes a lot of gas"
consumed|Adjective|completely used up
consumer|Noun|a person who uses goods or services
consumerism|Noun|a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers;the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial
consuming|Adjective|very intense - "politics is his consuming passion"
consummate|Adjective|having or revealing supreme mastery or skill - "a consummate artist" - "consummate skill"
consummate|Verb|fulfill sexually - "consummate a marriage";make perfect;bring to perfection
consummated|Adjective|brought to completion - "a consummated transaction"
consummation|Noun|the act of bringing to completion or fruition;the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
consumption|Noun|(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing - "the consumption of energy has increased steadily";the act of consuming something;the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
consumptive|Adjective|afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis - "a consumptive patient" - "a consumptive cough";tending to consume or use often wastefully - "water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses" - "duties consumptive of time and energy" - "consumptive fires"
consumptive|Noun|a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
contact|Noun|(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact - "they forget to solder the contacts";a communicative interaction - "the pilot made contact with the base";a person who is in a position to give you special assistance - "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor";a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication;close interaction - "they kept in daily contact" - "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings";the act of touching physically - "her fingers came in contact with the light switch";the physical coming together of two or more things - "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull";the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity - "litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid"
contagion|Noun|the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people - "a contagion of mirth"
contagious|Adjective|easily diffused or spread as from one person to another - "a contagious grin"
contagiously|Adverb|in a contagious manner - "she was contagiously bubbly"
contain|Verb|be capable of holding or containing;be divisible by - "24 contains 6"
contained|Adjective|controlled - "striking with contained ferocity at my head"- R.L.Stevenson;gotten under control - "the oil spill is contained"
container|Noun|any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
containerize|Verb|package in a container - "The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping"
containerized|Adjective|packaged in large standardized containers - "containerized cargo"
containment|Noun|(physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor;a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully - "containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975";the act of containing;keeping something from spreading - "the containment of the AIDS epidemic" - "the containment of the rebellion"
contaminant|Noun|a substance that contaminates
contaminate|Verb|make radioactive by adding radioactive material - "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated"
contaminated|Adjective|contaminated with infecting organisms - "obliged to go into infected rooms"- Jane Austen;corrupted by contact or association - "contaminated evidence";rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution - "had to boil the contaminated water"
contamination|Noun|the act of contaminating or polluting;including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors;the state of being contaminated
contaminative|Adjective|making impure by contact or mixing
contemn|Verb|look down on with disdain
contemplate|Verb|consider as a possibility - "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job";look at thoughtfully;observe deep in thought - "contemplate one's navel"
contemplation|Noun|a calm, lengthy, intent consideration;a long and thoughtful observation
contemplative|Noun|a person devoted to the contemplative life
contemporaneity|Noun|the quality of belonging to the same period of time
contemporaneous|Adjective|occurring in the same period of time - "a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation"
contemporaneously|Adverb|during the same period of time - "contemporaneously, or possibly a little later, there developed a great Sumerian civilisation"
contemporary|Adjective|belonging to the present time - "contemporary leaders";characteristic of the present - "contemporary trends in design"
contemporary|Noun|a person of nearly the same age as another
contempt|Noun|a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous;a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body;lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike - "he was held in contempt";open disrespect for a person or thing
contemptible|Adjective|deserving of contempt or scorn
contemptibly|Adverb|in a manner deserving contempt
contemptuous|Adjective|expressing extreme contempt
contemptuously|Adverb|without respect;in a disdainful manner - "she spoke of him contemptuously"
contemptuousness|Noun|the manifestation of scorn and contempt - "every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return"
contend|Verb|be engaged in a fight;carry on a fight - "Militant groups are contending for control of the country";maintain or assert - "He contended that Communism had no future"
contending|Adjective|striving or struggling in rivalry or battle - "contending armies" - "two contending parties"
content|Noun|everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something - "he emptied the contents of his pockets" - "the two groups were similar in content";the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.;the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
content|Verb|make content - "I am contented";satisfy in a limited way - "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"
contented|Adjective|satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are - "a contented smile"
contentedly|Adverb|with equanimity - "'I bought it,' she said contentedly"
contentedness|Noun|the state of being contented with your situation in life - "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"
contention|Noun|a point asserted as part of an argument
contentious|Adjective|inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits - "a style described as abrasive and contentious";involving or likely to cause controversy - "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
contentment|Noun|happiness with one's situation in life
contents|Noun|a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
conterminous|Adjective|connecting without a break;within a common boundary - "the 48 conterminous states"
contest|Noun|a struggle between rivals;an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
contest|Verb|to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation - "They contested the outcome of the race"
contestable|Adjective|capable of being contested
contestant|Noun|a person who participates in competitions
contested|Adjective|disputed or made the object of contention or competition - "a contested election"
contestee|Noun|a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested
contester|Noun|someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)
context|Noun|discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation;the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event - "the historical context"
contextual|Adjective|relating to or determined by or in context - "contextual information"
contextually|Adverb|in a manner dependent on context
contiguous|Adjective|very close or connected in space or time - "contiguous events"
continence|Noun|the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters;voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
continent|Adjective|having control over urination and defecation
continent|Noun|one of the large landmasses of the earth - "there are seven continents" - "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot";the European mainland
continental|Adjective|being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe - "the continental United States" - "continental Europe" - "continental waters";of or relating to or characteristic of a continent - "the continental divide" - "continental drift";of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War;of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
contingency|Noun|the state of being contingent on something
contingent|Adjective|determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established - "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress";possible but not certain to occur - "they had to plan for contingent expenses";uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances - "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
contingent|Noun|a gathering of persons representative of some larger group - "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics";a temporary military unit - "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
continual|Adjective|'continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with 'continuous' (meaning without interruption);seemingly without interruption;chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series - "the continual banging of the shutters"
continually|Adverb|seemingly without interruption - "complained continually that there wasn't enough money"
continuance|Noun|the act of continuing an activity without interruption
continue|Verb|continue a certain state, condition, or activity - "We continued to work into the night";continue after an interruption - "The demonstration continued after a break for lunch";continue talking - "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice";do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop - "We continued our research into the cause of the illness";exist over a prolonged period of time - "The bad weather continued for two more weeks";keep or maintain in unaltered condition;cause to remain or last - "continue the family tradition"
continued|Adjective|without stop or interruption - "to insure the continued success of the war" - "the continued existence of nationalism" - "the continued popularity of Westerns"
continuing|Adjective|remaining in force or being carried on without letup - "the act provided a continuing annual appropriation" - "the continuing struggle to put food on the table"
continuity|Noun|a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot;the property of a continuous and connected period of time;uninterrupted connection or union
continuous|Adjective|continuing in time or space without interruption - "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans - "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months" - "lived in continuous fear" - "a continuous row of warehouses" - "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it";of a function or curve;extending without break or irregularity
continuously|Adverb|at every point - "The function is continuously differentiable"
continuousness|Noun|the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
continuum|Noun|a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
contort|Verb|twist and press out of shape
contorted|Adjective|strained or wrenched out of normal shape - "old trees with contorted branches";twisted (especially as in pain or struggle) - "his mad contorted smile" - "my writhen features"- Walter scott
contortion|Noun|the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
contortionist|Noun|an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
contour|Noun|a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure - "the contours of the melody" - "it defines a major contour of this administration";a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
contour|Verb|form the contours of
Contra|Noun|a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
contraband|Noun|goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
contrabass|Adjective|pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range - "contrabass or double-bass clarinet"
contrabassoon|Noun|the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
contraception|Noun|birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
contraceptive|Adjective|capable of preventing conception or impregnation - "contraceptive devices and medications"
contraceptive|Noun|an agent or device intended to prevent conception
contract|Noun|(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make;a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law;a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
contract|Verb|be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness;enter into a contractual arrangement;make smaller - "The heat contracted the woollen garment"
contracted|Adjective|reduced in size or pulled together - "the contracted pupils of her eyes"
contractile|Adjective|capable of contracting or being contracted - "the contractile wings of an insect"
contractility|Noun|the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
contraction|Noun|(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber);a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds - "'won't' is a contraction of 'will not'" - "'o'clock' is a contraction of 'of the clock'";the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
contractor|Noun|(law) a party to a contract;someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things;the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
contractual|Adjective|relating to or part of a binding legal agreement - "contractual obligations"
contractually|Adverb|by virtue of a contract - "they were contractually responsible"
contracture|Noun|an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
contradict|Verb|be in contradiction with;deny the truth of
contradiction|Noun|(logic) a statement that is necessarily false - "the statement 'he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction";opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas;the speech act of contradicting someone - "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"
contradictorily|Adverb|in a contradictory manner - "he argued contradictorily"
contradictoriness|Noun|the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
contradictory|Adjective|of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false - "'perfect' and 'imperfect' are contradictory terms";unable to be both true at the same time
contradictory|Noun|two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
contradistinction|Noun|a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast - "sculpture in contradistinction to painting"
contradistinguish|Verb|distinguish by contrasting qualities
contrail|Noun|an artificial cloud created by an aircraft;caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
contraindicate|Verb|make a treatment inadvisable
contraindication|Noun|(medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
contralateral|Adjective|on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
contralto|Noun|a woman singer having a contralto voice;the lowest female singing voice
contrapuntal|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint - "contrapuntal base"
contrapuntist|Noun|a composer who specializes in counterpoint
contrariety|Noun|the relation between contraries
contrarily|Adverb|contrary to expectations - "he didn't stay home;on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
contrariness|Noun|deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
contrary|Adjective|of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false - "'hot' and 'cold' are contrary terms";resistant to guidance or discipline - "Mary Mary quite contrary";very opposed in nature or character or purpose - "acts contrary to our code of ethics" - "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
contrary|Noun|a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false;exact opposition - "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
contrast|Noun|the act of distinguishing by comparing differences;the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared - "in contrast to", "by contrast";the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors;the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
contrast|Verb|put in opposition to show or emphasize differences - "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student";to show differences when compared;be different - "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
contrasting|Adjective|strikingly different;tending to contrast - "contrasting (or contrastive) colors"
contrastingly|Adverb|in a contrasting manner - "contrastingly, both the rooms leading off it gave an immediate impression of being disgraced"
contrastive|Adjective|of words so related that one contrasts with the other - "'rich' and 'hard-up' are contrastive terms";syntactically establishing a relation of contrast between sentences or elements of a sentence - "disjunctive conjunctions like 'but', 'or', or 'though' serve a contrastive function"
contrasty|Adjective|having sharp differences between black and white
contretemps|Noun|an awkward clash - "he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman"
contribute|Verb|be conducive to;contribute to some cause
contribution|Noun|a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause;a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story;act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity;an amount of money contributed - "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest";the part played by a person in bringing about a result - "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"
contributor|Noun|a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
contrite|Adjective|feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses;feeling regret for a fault or offence
contrivance|Noun|an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc. - "the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable";an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade - "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track";the faculty of contriving;inventive skill - "his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"
contrived|Adjective|showing effects of planning or manipulation - "a novel with a contrived ending"
control|Noun|(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc - "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired" - "he had lost control of his sphincters";a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine - "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly" - "I turned the controls over to her";a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another - "measures for the control of disease" - "they instituted controls over drinking on campus";a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance;power to direct or determine - "under control";the activity of managing or exerting control over something - "the control of the mob by the police was admirable";the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. - "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
control|Verb|check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard - "Are you controlling for the temperature?";exercise authoritative control or power over - "control the budget";lessen the intensity of;temper;hold in restraint;hold or keep within limits - "control your anger";verify by using a duplicate register for comparison - "control an account"
controllable|Adjective|capable of being controlled
controlled|Adjective|curbed or regulated - "controlled emotions";restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds - "controlled emotions" - "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"
controllership|Noun|the position of controller
controlling|Adjective|able to control or determine policy - "a controlling interest in the firm"
controversial|Adjective|marked by or capable of arousing controversy - "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial" - "Rushdie's controversial book" - "a controversial decision on affirmative action"
controversially|Adverb|involving controversy
controversy|Noun|a contentious speech act;a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contumacious|Adjective|wilfully obstinate;stubbornly disobedient
contumacy|Noun|obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination;resistance to authority;willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order;can result in a finding of contempt of court
contumelious|Adjective|arrogantly insolent
contusion|Noun|the action of bruising - "the bruise resulted from a contusion"
conurbation|Noun|an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
convalescence|Noun|gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
convalescent|Adjective|of or for or relating to convalescence or convalescents - "convalescent home";returning to health after illness or debility - "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed"
convalescent|Noun|a person who is recovering from illness
convect|Verb|circulate hot air by convection
convection|Noun|(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere;the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
convector|Noun|a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
convene|Verb|meet formally - "The council convened last week"
convener|Noun|the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
convenience|Noun|the quality of being useful and convenient - "they offered the convenience of an installment plan";the state of being suitable or opportune - "chairs arranged for his own convenience"
convenient|Adjective|easy to reach;suited to your comfort or purpose or needs - "a convenient excuse for not going"
convent|Noun|a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together;a religious residence especially for nuns
conventicle|Noun|a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers);a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
convention|Noun|(diplomacy) an international agreement;a large formal assembly - "political convention";something regarded as a normative example - "the convention of not naming the main character";the act of convening
conventional|Adjective|(weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy - "conventional warfare" - "conventional weapons";conforming with accepted standards - "a conventional view of the world";following accepted customs and proprieties - "conventional wisdom" - "she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior" - "conventional forms of address";in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past - "a conventional church wedding with the bride in traditional white" - "the conventional handshake";represented in simplified or symbolic form;unimaginative and conformist - "conventional bourgeois lives" - "conventional attitudes"
conventionality|Noun|conformity with conventional thought and behavior;orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional;unoriginality as a result of being too conventional
conventionalization|Noun|the act of conventionalizing;conforming to a conventional style
conventionalize|Verb|make conventional or adapt to conventions - "conventionalized behavior"
conventionalized|Adjective|using artistic forms and conventions to create effects;not natural or spontaneous
conventionally|Adverb|in a conventional manner - "he usually behaves rather conventionally"
converge|Verb|approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit;be adjacent or come together - "The lines converge at this point";come together so as to form a single product - "Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power";move or draw together at a certain location - "The crowd converged on the movie star"
convergence|Noun|the act of converging (coming closer);the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit;the occurrence of two or more things coming together
convergent|Adjective|tending to come together from different directions
conversant|Adjective|(usually followed by 'with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly - "conversant with business trends"
conversation|Noun|the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
conversationalist|Noun|someone skilled at conversation
converse|Adjective|of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other - "'parental' and 'filial' are converse terms";turned about in order or relation
converse|Noun|a proposition obtained by conversion
converse|Verb|carry on a conversation
conversely|Adverb|with the terms of the relation reversed - "conversely, not all women are mothers"
conversion|Noun|(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis;a change in the units or form of an expression - "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade";a change of religion - "his conversion to the Catholic faith";a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life;a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown;act of exchanging one type of money or security for another;an event that results in a transformation;interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition;the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
Converso|Noun|(medieval Spain and Portugal) a Jew or Moor who professed to convert to Christianity in order to avoid persecution or expulsion
convert|Noun|a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
convert|Verb|cause to adopt a new or different faith - "The missionaries converted the Indian population";change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy - "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt";change in nature, purpose, or function;undergo a chemical change - "The substance converts to an acid";change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief - "She converted to Buddhism";change the nature, purpose, or function of something - "convert lead into gold" - "convert hotels into jails" - "convert slaves to laborers";complete successfully;make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something;score (a spare);score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone - "Smith converted and his team won"
converter|Noun|a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
convertibility|Noun|the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)
convertible|Adjective|capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy;capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value - "convertible securities";designed to be changed from one use or form to another - "a convertible sofa" - "a convertible coupe"
convertible|Noun|a car that has top that can be folded or removed;a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock);a sofa that can be converted into a bed
convex|Adjective|curving or bulging outward
convexity|Noun|the property possessed by a convex shape
convexly|Adverb|in a convex way - "bulging out convexly"
convey|Verb|make known;pass on, of information - "She conveyed the message to me";transfer to another;transmit a title or property
conveyance|Noun|act of transferring property title from one person to another;document effecting a property transfer;something that serves as a means of transportation;the transmission of information
conveyancer|Noun|a lawyer who specializes in the business of conveying properties
conveyed|Adjective|sent or carried from one place to another - "during battle, messages conveyed by carrier pigeon got through more often than those sent by plane"
conveyer|Noun|a person who conveys (carries or transmits) - "the conveyer of good tidings"
convict|Noun|a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison;a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense
convict|Verb|find or declare guilty - "The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced"
conviction|Noun|(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed - "the conviction came as no surprise";an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
convinced|Adjective|persuaded of;very sure - "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join";having a strong belief or conviction - "a convinced and fanatical pacifist"
convincible|Adjective|being susceptible to persuasion
convincing|Adjective|causing one to believe the truth of something - "a convincing story" - "a convincing manner"
convincingly|Adverb|in a convincing manner - "he argued convincingly"
convincingness|Noun|the power of argument or evidence to cause belief
convivial|Adjective|occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company - "a convivial atmosphere at the reunion" - "a woman of convivial nature"
conviviality|Noun|a jovial nature
convivially|Adverb|in a convivial manner - "'Let's go and have a drink,' she said convivially"
convocation|Noun|a group gathered in response to a summons;the act of convoking
convoke|Verb|call together
convolute|Adjective|rolled longitudinally upon itself - "a convolute petal"
convoluted|Adjective|rolled or coiled together - "a convoluted shell"
convolution|Noun|the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
convolve|Verb|curl, wind, or twist together
convolvulus|Noun|any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
convoy|Noun|a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships;a procession of land vehicles traveling together;the act of escorting while in transit
convoy|Verb|escort in transit - "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone" - "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"
convulse|Verb|be overcome with laughter;cause to contract - "The spasm convulses her facial muscles";contract involuntarily, as in a spasm - "The muscles in her face convulsed";make someone convulse with laughter - "The comedian convulsed the crowd";move or stir about violently;shake uncontrollably - "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
convulsion|Noun|a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval;a violent disturbance - "the convulsions of the stock market";violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
convulsive|Adjective|affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions;resembling a spasm - "convulsive motions";resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent - "a convulsive rage" - "convulsive laughter"
convulsively|Adverb|with convulsions, in a convulsive way - "her leg twitched convulsively"
coo|Noun|the sound made by a pigeon
coo|Verb|cry softly, as of pigeons;speak softly or lovingly - "The mother who held her baby was cooing softly"
cooing|Adjective|that is making a soft cry - "the cooing pigeons"
cook|Verb|prepare a hot meal - "My husband doesn't cook";prepare for eating by applying heat;transform and make suitable for consumption by heating - "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes";transform by heating - "The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle"
Cook|Noun|English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779);someone who cooks food
cookbook|Noun|a book of recipes and cooking directions
cooked|Adjective|having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
cooker|Noun|a utensil for cooking
cookhouse|Noun|a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking - "the circus used a tent as their cookhouse"
cookie|Noun|a short line of text that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site;any of various small flat sweet cakes ('biscuit' is the British term);the cook on a ranch or at a camp
cooking|Noun|the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat - "cooking can be a great art"
cookout|Noun|an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
cool|Adjective|(color) inducing the impression of coolness;used especially of greens and blues and violets - "cool greens and blues and violets";(used of a number or sum)  without exaggeration or qualification - "a cool million bucks";fashionable and attractive at the time;often skilled or socially adept - "he's a cool dude" - "that's cool" - "Mary's dress is really cool" - "it's not cool to arrive at a party too early";marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances);unemotional - "play it cool" - "keep cool" - "stayed coolheaded in the crisis";neither warm nor very cold;giving relief from heat - "a cool autumn day" - "a cool room" - "cool summer dresses" - "cool drinks" - "a cool breeze";psychologically cool and unenthusiastic;unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike - "relations were cool and polite" - "a cool reception" - "cool to the idea of higher taxes"
cool|Noun|the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature - "the cool of early morning"
cool|Verb|loose heat - "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm";lose intensity - "His enthusiasm cooled considerably";make cool or cooler
coolant|Noun|a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling;especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another - "he added more coolant to the car's radiator" - "the atomic reactor used a gas coolant" - "lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool"
cooler|Noun|a cell for violent prisoners;a refrigerator for cooling liquids;an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
Coolidge|Noun|elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
coolie|Noun|(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
cooling|Noun|the process of becoming cooler;a falling temperature
coolly|Adverb|in a composed and unconcerned manner - "without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher"
coolness|Noun|calm and unruffled self-assurance - "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran";fearless self-possession in the face of danger
coon|Noun|an eccentric or undignified rustic - "I'll be a gone coon when the battle starts"
coonhound|Noun|any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
cooper|Noun|a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs;United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961);United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive;founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883);United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
cooper|Verb|make barrels and casks
cooperation|Noun|joint operation or action - "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission";the practice of cooperating - "economic cooperation" - "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"
cooperative|Adjective|done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit - "a cooperative effort"
cooperative|Noun|a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners;an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
coordinate|Adjective|of equal importance, rank, or degree
coordinate|Noun|a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
coordinate|Verb|be co-ordinated - "These activities coordinate well";bring into common action, movement, or condition - "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers" - "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues" - "coordinate our efforts"
coordinated|Adjective|being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements - "she was usually good with her hands and well coordinated"- Mary McCarthy;intentionally matched - "curtains and walls were color coordinated";operating as a unit - "a coordinated program"
coordinately|Adverb|in a coordinated manner
coordinating|Adjective|serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction - "'and' in 'John and Mary' or in 'John walked and Mary rode' is a coordinating conjunction;and so is 'or' in 'will you go or stay?'"
coordination|Noun|being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree;the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form;the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation;the skillful and effective interaction of movements
coordinator|Noun|someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
coot|Noun|slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
copaiba|Noun|an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments
copal|Noun|a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes
copartner|Noun|a joint partner (as in a business enterprise)
copartnership|Noun|a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages
cope|Noun|a long cloak;worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
cope|Verb|come to terms with
Copenhagen|Noun|the capital and largest city of Denmark;located on the island of Zealand - "Copenhagen is sometimes called the Paris of the North"
copepod|Noun|minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax;some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish
Copepoda|Noun|minute planktonic or parasitic crustaceans
Copernican|Adjective|according to Copernicus - "in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun";of radical or major importance - "a Copernican revolution in modern art"
Copernicus|Noun|a conspicuous crater on the Moon;Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
copied|Adjective|derived by copying something else;especially by following lines seen through a transparent sheet
copilot|Noun|a relief pilot on an airplane
copious|Adjective|large in number or quantity (especially of discourse) - "she took copious notes"
coplanar|Adjective|lying in the same plane
copolymer|Noun|a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
copolymerize|Verb|polymerize together - "the two substances copolymerized"
copout|Noun|a failure to face some difficulty squarely
copper|Noun|a copper penny;a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element;occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses;used as an electrical and thermal conductor;a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper;any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
copper|Verb|coat with a layer of copper
copperhead|Noun|common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States;venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia
copperplate|Noun|a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings;a print made from an engraved copperplate;an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
coppersmith|Noun|someone who makes articles from copper
coppery|Adjective|of something having the color of copper
copra|Noun|the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted
coprolalia|Noun|an uncontrollable use of obscene language;often accompanied by mental disorders
coprolite|Noun|fossil excrement;petrified dung
coprolith|Noun|a hard mass of fecal matter
coprophagy|Noun|eating feces;in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity
Copt|Noun|a member of the Coptic Church;an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians
Coptic|Adjective|of or relating to the Copts or their church or language or art - "the distinctive Coptic art of 6th-century Christian Egypt"
Coptic|Noun|the liturgical language of the Coptic Church used in Egypt and Ethiopia;written in the Greek alphabet
copula|Noun|an equating verb (such as 'be' or 'become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
copular|Adjective|of or relating to a copula - "a copular verb"
copulate|Verb|engage in sexual intercourse
copy|Noun|a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing - "she made a copy of the designer dress" - "the clone was a copy of its ancestor";material suitable for a journalistic account - "catastrophes make good copy";matter to be printed;exclusive of graphical materials
copy|Verb|copy down as is - "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over";make a replica of - "copy that drawing"
copybook|Noun|a book containing models of good penmanship;used in teaching penmanship
copycat|Noun|someone who copies the words or behavior of another
copyhold|Noun|a medieval form of land tenure in England;a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
copyholder|Noun|mechanical device used in printing;holds the copy for the compositor
copying|Noun|an act of copying
copyist|Noun|someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
copyright|Noun|a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
copyright|Verb|secure a copyright on a written work - "did you copyright your manuscript?"
copyrighted|Adjective|(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
copywriter|Noun|a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy
coquette|Noun|a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
coquettish|Adjective|like a coquette
coquettishly|Adverb|in a flirtatious manner - "she smiled coquettishly"
coquille|Noun|a dish in the form of a scallop shell;seafood served in a scallop shell
coracle|Noun|a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame;still used in some parts of Great Britain
coral|Adjective|of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color
coral|Noun|a variable color averaging a deep pink;marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton;masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs;the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry;unfertilized lobster roe;reddens in cooking;used as garnish or to color sauces
corbel|Noun|(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
corbel|Verb|furnish with a corbel
corbelled|Adjective|having a corbel
cord|Noun|a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs;usually made of cotton;a light insulated conductor for household use;a line made of twisted fibers or threads - "the bundle was tied with a cord";a unit of amount of wood cut for burning;128 cubic feet
cord|Verb|bind or tie with a cord;stack in cords - "cord firewood"
cordage|Noun|the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords;the ropes in the rigging of a ship
cordate|Adjective|(of a leaf) shaped like a heart
corded|Adjective|of textiles;having parallel raised lines
Cordia|Noun|tropical deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Boraginaceae
cordial|Adjective|showing warm and heartfelt friendliness - "gave us a cordial reception";sincerely or intensely felt - "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort" - "a cordial abhorrence of waste"
cordite|Noun|explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
corditis|Noun|inflammation of the spermatic cord
cordless|Adjective|not having a cord - "cordless telephone"
Cordoba|Noun|a city in central Argentina;site of a university founded in 1613;a city in southern Spain;center of Moorish culture;Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526);the basic unit of money in Nicaragua;equal to 100 centavos
cordon|Noun|a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing;adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord;cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
cordovan|Noun|a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
cords|Noun|cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
corduroy|Noun|a road made of logs laid crosswise
corduroy|Verb|build (a road) from logs laid side by side
cordwood|Noun|firewood cut and stacked in cords;wood sold by the cord
core|Noun|(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data;now superseded by semiconductor memories - "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit";a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil;a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill;a small group of indispensable persons or things - "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program";the center of an object - "the ball has a titanium core";the central part of the Earth;the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
core|Verb|remove the core or center from - "core an apple"
coreferential|Adjective|relating to coreference
coreligionist|Noun|someone having the same religion as another person
coreopsis|Noun|any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods;North and South America
corer|Noun|a device for removing the core from apples
corespondent|Noun|the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
corgi|Noun|either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head
coriaceous|Adjective|resembling or made to resemble leather;tough but pliable
coriander|Noun|dried coriander seeds used whole or ground;Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley;parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
Corinth|Noun|the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
corinthian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants;or or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture
Corinthian|Noun|a resident of Corinth
cork|Verb|close a bottle with a cork;stuff with cork - "The baseball player stuffed his bat with cork to make it lighter"
Cork|Noun|a port city in southern Ireland;outer bark of the cork oak;used for stoppers for bottles etc.;the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
corkage|Noun|a charge added at a restaurant for every bottle of wine served that was not bought on the premises
corkboard|Noun|a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
corked|Adjective|(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin - "a corked port";sealed with a cork
corker|Noun|(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person - "that story was a corker";a machine that is used to put corks in bottles
corkscrew|Noun|a bottle opener that pulls corks
corkscrew|Verb|move in a spiral or zigzag course
corm|Noun|solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure
cormorant|Noun|large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish;used in Asia to catch fish
cormous|Adjective|having or producing corms
corn|Noun|(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland);a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes;ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food;something sentimental or trite - "that movie was pure corn";tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears;widely cultivated in America in many varieties;the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times;the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
corn|Verb|feed (cattle) with corn;preserve with salt - "corned beef"
cornbread|Noun|bread made primarily of cornmeal
corncob|Noun|the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
corncrib|Noun|a crib for storing and drying ears of corn
cornea|Noun|the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye;it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
corneal|Adjective|of or related to the cornea
corned|Adjective|(used especially of meat) cured in brine
Cornell|Noun|United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974);United States businessman who unified the telegraph system in the United States and who in 1865 (with Andrew D. White) founded Cornell University (1807-1874)
corneous|Adjective|made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
corner|Noun|(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building;especially one formed by a cornerstone;a place off to the side of an area - "he tripled to the rightfield corner" - "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean";a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible - "his lying got him into a tight corner";a projecting part where two sides or edges meet - "he knocked off the corners";a remote area - "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery";a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade - "a corner on the silver market";an interior angle formed by two meeting walls - "a piano was in one corner of the room";the intersection of two streets - "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by";the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect - "the corners of a cube";the point where two lines meet or intersect - "the corners of a rectangle"
corner|Verb|force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape;gain control over - "corner the gold market";turn a corner - "the car corners"
cornerstone|Noun|a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls;a stone in the exterior of a large and important building;usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
cornet|Noun|a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone;has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
cornfield|Noun|a field planted with corn
cornflower|Noun|an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
cornice|Noun|a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing;a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall;the topmost projecting part of an entablature
cornice|Verb|furnish with a cornice
Cornish|Adjective|of or related to Cornwall or its people or the Cornish language
Cornish|Noun|a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall;English breed of compact domestic fowl;raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters
Cornishman|Noun|a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
cornmeal|Noun|coarsely ground corn
cornstalk|Noun|the stalk of a corn plant
cornstarch|Noun|starch prepared from the grains of corn;used in cooking as a thickener
cornu|Noun|(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape
Cornwall|Noun|a hilly county in southwestern England
corolla|Noun|(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth - "we cultivate the flower for its corolla"
corollary|Noun|(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition;a practical consequence that follows naturally - "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love"
corona|Noun|(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape;(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower;a long cigar with blunt ends;one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
coronary|Adjective|surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart) - "coronary arteries"
coronation|Noun|the ceremony of installing a new monarch
coroner|Noun|a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
coronet|Noun|a small crown;usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign;margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
coroneted|Adjective|belonging to the peerage - "the princess and her coroneted companions"
coronion|Noun|the craniometric point at the tip of the coronoid process of the mandible
corporal|Noun|a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
corporate|Adjective|done by or characteristic of individuals acting together - "the corporate good";of or belonging to a corporation - "corporate rates" - "corporate structure";organized and maintained as a legal corporation - "a special agency set up in corporate form" - "an incorporated town"
corporation|Noun|a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
corporatism|Noun|control of a state or organization by large interest groups - "individualism is in danger of being swamped by a kind of corporatism"
corporatist|Noun|a supporter of corporatism
corporeal|Adjective|having material or physical form or substance - "that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible" - Benjamin Jowett
corps|Noun|a body of people associated together - "diplomatic corps";an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
corpulence|Noun|the property of excessive fatness
corpulent|Adjective|excessively fat
corpus|Noun|a collection of writings - "he edited the Hemingway corpus";the main part of an organ or other bodily structure
corpuscular|Adjective|of or relating to corpuscles
corral|Verb|arrange wagons so that they form a corral;collect or gather - "corralling votes for an election";enclose in a corral - "corral the horses"
correct|Adjective|free from error;especially conforming to fact or truth - "the correct answer" - "the correct version";in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure;socially right or correct - "correct behavior"
correct|Verb|make right or correct;treat a defect - "The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia"
correctable|Adjective|capable of being returned to the original condition;not necessarily permanent - "a correctable image"
corrected|Adjective|having something undesirable neutralized - "with glasses her corrected vision was 20;20"
correction|Noun|a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases - "market runups are invariably followed by a correction";a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure;a rebuke for making a mistake;something substituted for an error;the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake;setting right;treatment of a specific defect - "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
correctional|Adjective|concerned with or providing correction - "a correctional institution"
corrections|Noun|the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders - "for a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections";the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
corrective|Adjective|designed to promote discipline - "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional";tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition - "corrective measures" - "corrective lenses"
corrective|Noun|a device for treating injury or disease
correctly|Adverb|in an accurate manner - "the flower had been correctly depicted by his son"
correctness|Noun|the quality of conformity to social expectations;conformity to fact or truth
correlate|Noun|either of two or more related or complementary variables
correlate|Verb|bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation - "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information";to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation - "Do these facts correlate?"
correlation|Noun|a reciprocal relation between two or more things;a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
correlational|Adjective|relating to or employing correlation
correlative|Adjective|expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation - "correlative conjunctions";mutually related
correspond|Verb|exchange messages - "My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years"
correspondence|Noun|communication by the exchange of letters
correspondent|Noun|a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media;someone who communicates by means of letters
corresponding|Adjective|accompanying - "all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities";agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree - "the figures are large but the corresponding totals next year will be larger";similar especially in position or purpose - "a number of corresponding diagonal points"
correspondingly|Adverb|in a corresponding manner - "the temperature decreases correspondingly"
corridor|Noun|an enclosed passageway;rooms usually open onto it
corrigenda|Noun|a list of printing errors in a book along with their corrections
corrigendum|Noun|a printer's error;to be corrected
corrigible|Adjective|capable of being corrected or set right - "a corrigible defect" - "a corrigible prisoner"
corroborate|Verb|support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
corroborated|Adjective|supported or established by evidence or proof
corrode|Verb|become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid - "The metal corroded";cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid - "The acid corroded the metal"
corroded|Adjective|eaten away as by acid or oxidation
corrosion|Noun|a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action;erosion by chemical action
corrosive|Noun|a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
corrugate|Verb|fold into ridges - "corrugate iron"
corrugated|Adjective|shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges - "the surface of the ocean was rippled and corrugated"
corrugation|Noun|a ridge on a corrugated surface;the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves
corrupt|Adjective|containing errors or alterations - "a corrupt text" - "spoke a corrupted version of the language";lacking in integrity - "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation" - "a corrupt and incompetent city government";touched by rot or decay - "'corrupt' is archaic"
corrupt|Verb|alter from the original;corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality - "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men" - "corrupt the morals"
corrupted|Adjective|ruined in character or quality
corruptibility|Noun|the capability of being corrupted
corruptible|Adjective|capable of being corrupted - "corruptible judges"
corrupting|Adjective|harmful to the mind or morals - "corrupt judges and their corrupting influence";seducing into corrupt practices;that infects or taints
corruption|Noun|decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation);destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty;undermining moral integrity - "corruption of a minor";inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony) - "he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering";moral perversion;impairment of virtue and moral principles - "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"
corruptive|Adjective|tending to corrupt or pervert
corruptly|Adverb|in a corrupt manner
corruptness|Noun|lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery);use of a position of trust for dishonest gain;the state of being corrupt
corsair|Noun|a pirate along the Barbary Coast;a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)
corset|Noun|a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
corset|Verb|dress with a corset
Corsican|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
cortege|Noun|a funeral procession;the group following and attending to some important person
Cortes|Noun|Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
cortex|Noun|the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
cortical|Adjective|of or relating to a cortex
cortically|Adverb|with respect to the cortex - "cortically induced arousal"
corticoafferent|Adjective|of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex
corticoefferent|Adjective|of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex
corticosteroid|Noun|a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized;administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
corticosterone|Noun|secreted by the adrenal cortex;involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
cortisone|Noun|a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex;is converted to hydrocortisone
coruscation|Noun|a sudden or striking display of brilliance - "coruscations of great wit"
corvette|Noun|a highly maneuverable escort warship;smaller than a destroyer
corvine|Adjective|relating to or resembling a crow
corydalis|Noun|a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers;annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa
Corynebacteriaceae|Noun|a large family of mostly Gram-positive and aerobic and nonmotile rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
corynebacterium|Noun|any species of the genus Corynebacterium
cos|Noun|lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
cosecant|Noun|ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
coseismic|Adjective|being where earthquake waves arrive simultaneously
cosh|Verb|hit with a cosh, usually on the head
cosignatory|Adjective|signing jointly with others
cosigner|Noun|a signer in addition to the principal signer (to verify the authenticity of the principal signature or to provide surety);one of two or more signers of the same document (as a treaty or declaration)
cosine|Noun|ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
cosmetic|Adjective|serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body - "cosmetic surgery";serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose - "cosmetic fenders on cars"
cosmetic|Noun|a toiletry designed to beautify the body
cosmetically|Adverb|for cosmetic purposes to improve appearance - "it is used cosmetically by many women"
cosmetician|Noun|someone who sells or applies cosmetics
cosmetologist|Noun|an expert in the use of cosmetics
cosmetology|Noun|the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
cosmic|Adjective|inconceivably extended in space or time;of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe - "cosmic laws" - "cosmic catastrophe" - "cosmic rays"
cosmographer|Noun|a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
cosmography|Noun|a representation of the earth or the heavens - "the cosmography of Ptolemy";the science that maps the general features of the universe;describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)
cosmologic|Adjective|pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe - "cosmologic science" - "cosmological redshift";pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality - "cosmologic philosophy" - "a cosmological argument is an argument that the universe demands the admission of an adequate external cause which is God"
cosmologist|Noun|an astronomer who studies the evolution and space-time relations of the universe
cosmology|Noun|the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe;the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
cosmopolitan|Adjective|composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world;especially not provincial in attitudes or interests - "his cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds"- T.B. Macaulay - "the ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt" - "that queer, cosmopolitan, rather sinister crowd found around the Marseilles docks";growing or occurring in many parts of the world - "a cosmopolitan herb" - "cosmopolitan in distribution";of worldwide scope or applicability - "an issue of cosmopolitan import" - "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
cosmopolitan|Noun|a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
cosmos|Noun|any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves;popular fall-blooming annuals
cosponsor|Verb|sponsor together with another sponsor
Cossack|Noun|a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill;they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
cost|Noun|the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
cost|Verb|be priced at - "These shoes cost $100";require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice - "This mistake cost him his job"
costa|Noun|a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
costal|Adjective|of or relating to or near a rib
costate|Adjective|(of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture;having ribs
costermonger|Noun|a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow
costing|Noun|cost accounting
costive|Adjective|retarding evacuation of feces
costliness|Noun|the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
costly|Adjective|having a high price - "costly jewelry"
costs|Noun|pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
costume|Noun|the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class - "he wore his national costume";the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball - "he won the prize for best costume";the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments);unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place - "in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume"
costume|Verb|dress in a costume;furnish with costumes;as for a film or play
costumed|Adjective|dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class
costumier|Noun|someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
cosy|Noun|a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
cot|Noun|a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
cotangent|Noun|ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
cote|Noun|a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
cotenant|Noun|one of two or more tenants holding title to the same property
cotillion|Noun|a ball at which young ladies are presented to society;a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
cotoneaster|Noun|any shrub of the genus Cotoneaster;erect or creeping shrubs having richly colored autumn foliage and many small white to pinkish flowers followed by tiny red or black fruits
Cotswold|Noun|sheep with long wool originating in the Cotswold Hills
Cotswolds|Noun|a range of low hills in southwestern England
cottager|Noun|someone who lives in a cottage
cotter|Noun|a medieval English villein;a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands;fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
cotton|Noun|erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers;fabric woven from cotton fibers;soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state;thread made of cotton fibers
cotton|Verb|take a liking to - "cotton to something"
cottonseed|Noun|seed of cotton plants;source of cottonseed oil
cottonweed|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Froelichia found in sandy soils and on rocky slopes in warmer regions of America;grown for their spikes of woolly white flowers
cottonwood|Noun|any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
cottony|Adjective|resembling cotton;as soft as cotton
cotyledon|Noun|embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
couch|Noun|a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer;a narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment
cougar|Noun|large American feline resembling a lion
cough|Noun|a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages;a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
cough|Verb|exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion - "The smoker coughs all day"
coulisse|Noun|a flat situated in the wings;a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel
coulomb|Noun|a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second;French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism;formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806)
council|Noun|(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine;a body serving in an administrative capacity - "student council";a meeting of people for consultation - "emergency council"
councillorship|Noun|the position of council member
councilman|Noun|a man who is a council member
councilwoman|Noun|a woman who is a council member
count|Noun|a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl;the act of counting;reciting numbers in ascending order - "the counting continued for several hours";the total number counted - "a blood count"
count|Verb|determine the number or amount of - "Can you count the books on your shelf?";have a certain value or carry a certain weight - "each answer counts as three points";have faith or confidence in - "you can count on me to help you any time";have weight;have import, carry weight;include as if by counting - "I can count my colleagues in the opposition";name or recite the numbers in ascending order - "The toddler could count to 100";put into a group - "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
countable|Adjective|that can be counted - "countable sins"
countdown|Noun|counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
countenance|Noun|the appearance conveyed by a person's face - "a pleasant countenance";the human face ('kisser' and 'smiler' and 'mug' are informal terms for 'face' and 'phiz' is British)
counter|Adverb|in the opposite direction - "run counter"
counter|Noun|(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers);a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens;a person who counts things;a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot - "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot";game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games;table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
counter|Verb|speak in response - "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
counteract|Verb|oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions - "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
counteractive|Adjective|opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action
counteractively|Adverb|in a counteractive manner
counterattack|Noun|(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board;an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
counterattack|Verb|make a counterattack
counterbalance|Noun|a compensating equivalent
counterbalanced|Adjective|brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
counterbalancing|Adjective|serving to equilibrate - "he added a counterbalancing weight"
counterblast|Noun|a vigorous and unrestrained response - "her tirade provoked a counterblast from her husband"
counterblow|Noun|a return blow;a retaliatory blow
countercharge|Noun|a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser;a retaliatory charge
countercheck|Noun|a check that restrains another check;something that checks the correctness of a previous check
countercheck|Verb|check a second time;oppose or check by a counteraction
counterclaim|Noun|a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
counterclaim|Verb|set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
counterclockwise|Adjective|in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
counterclockwise|Adverb|in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move - "please move counterclockwise in a circle!"
counterculture|Noun|a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture
countercurrent|Noun|actions counter to the main group activity
counterespionage|Noun|spying on the spies
counterexample|Noun|refutation by example
counterfactual|Adjective|going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)
counterfeit|Adjective|not genuine;imitating something superior - "counterfeit emotion" - "counterfeit money" - "counterfeit works of art" - "a counterfeit prince"
counterfeit|Noun|a copy that is represented as the original
counterglow|Noun|a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun;a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space
counterinsurgent|Adjective|of or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
counterintelligence|Noun|intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
counterirritant|Noun|a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
countermand|Noun|a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
countermarch|Noun|(military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
countermarch|Verb|change the order of soldiers during a march;march back along the same way
countermeasure|Noun|an action taken to offset another action
countermine|Noun|(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
countermine|Verb|destroy enemy mines with one's own mines - "We countermined the banks of the river"
counteroffensive|Noun|a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
counteroffer|Noun|an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
counterpart|Noun|a duplicate copy;a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
counterplea|Noun|a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's plea
counterplot|Noun|a plot intended to subvert another plot
counterplot|Verb|make a plot in response to another plot
counterpoint|Noun|a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
counterpoint|Verb|write in counterpoint - "Bach perfected the art of counterpointing"
counterproductive|Adjective|tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
counterproposal|Noun|a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal
counterpunch|Noun|a return punch (especially by a boxer)
counterrevolution|Noun|a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
counterrevolutionary|Adjective|marked by opposition or antipathy to revolution - "ostracized for his counterrevolutionary tendencies";relating to or being a counterrevolution
countersign|Verb|add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity - "You must countersign on this line of the contract"
countersignature|Noun|a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed
countersink|Noun|a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
counterspy|Noun|a spy who works against enemy espionage
counterstain|Noun|a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
countertenor|Adjective|of or being the highest male voice;having a range above that of tenor
countertenor|Noun|a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor;the highest adult male singing voice
counterterrorism|Noun|a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism
counterterrorist|Noun|someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
countertransference|Noun|the psychoanalyst's displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the psychoanalyst's emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction
counterweight|Noun|a weight that balances another weight
counterweight|Verb|constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
countess|Noun|female equivalent of a count or earl
countless|Adjective|too numerous to be counted - "countless hours"
countrified|Adjective|characteristic of rural life - "countrified clothes"
country|Noun|an area outside of cities and towns - "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country";the territory occupied by a nation
countryman|Noun|a man from your own country;a man who lives in the country and has country ways
countryside|Noun|rural regions
countrywide|Adjective|occurring or extending throughout a country or nation - "a countrywide fund-raising campaign"
countrywoman|Noun|a woman from your own country;a woman who lives in the country and has country ways
county|Noun|(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government - "the county has a population of 12,345 people";(United States) the largest administrative district within a state - "the county plans to build a new road"
coup|Noun|a brilliant and notable success
coupe|Noun|a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
couple|Noun|(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines;a pair of people who live together - "a married couple from Chicago";a pair who associate with one another - "the engaged couple";a small indefinite number - "he's coming for a couple of days";two items of the same kind
couple|Verb|link together - "can we couple these proposals?"
coupled|Adjective|connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
couplet|Noun|a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse;usually rhymed
coupling|Noun|a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects;the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes - "the casual couplings of adolescents"
coupon|Noun|a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed;a test sample of some substance
courage|Noun|a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
course|Noun|(construction) a layer of masonry - "a course of bricks";a connected series of events or actions or developments - "the government took a firm course";a mode of action - "if you persist in that course you will surely fail" - "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place";education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings - "he took a course in basket weaving";facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport - "the course had only nine holes" - "the course was less than a mile";general line of orientation - "the river takes a southern course";part of a meal served at one time - "she prepared a three course meal"
course|Verb|hunt with hounds - "He often courses hares";move swiftly through or over
courser|Noun|a dog trained for coursing;a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey;swift-footed terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa;related to the pratincoles
coursing|Noun|hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
court|Noun|a room in which a lawcourt sits - "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom";a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played - "players had to reserve a court in advance";a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws;an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings - "the house was built around an inner court";an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business;respectful deference - "pay court to the emperor";the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince;the residence of a sovereign or nobleman - "the king will visit the duke's court";the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state;Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
court|Verb|engage in social activities leading to marriage - "We were courting for over ten years"
Courtelle|Noun|an acrylic fabric resembling wool
courteous|Adjective|characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners - "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon;exhibiting courtesy and politeness
courtesy|Noun|a courteous manner;a courteous or respectful or considerate act;a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
courthouse|Noun|a building that houses judicial courts;a government building that houses the offices of a county government
courtier|Noun|an attendant at the court of a sovereign
courtliness|Noun|elegance suggestive of a royal court
courtly|Adjective|refined or imposing in manner or appearance;befitting a royal court - "a courtly gentleman"
courtship|Noun|a man's courting of a woman;seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) - "its was a brief and intense courtship"
couscous|Noun|a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina;a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa;consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
cousin|Noun|the child of your aunt or uncle
cousinly|Adjective|like or befitting a cousin - "a cousinly kiss"
couture|Noun|high fashion designing and dressmaking
couturier|Noun|someone who designs clothing
couvade|Noun|a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
covalence|Noun|valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound;the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
covalent|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by covalence - "covalent bond"
covariance|Noun|(statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means
cove|Noun|a small inlet;small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
coven|Noun|an assembly of witches;usually 13 witches
covenant|Noun|(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return;a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
covenant|Verb|enter into a covenant;enter into a covenant or formal agreement - "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver" - "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"
Coventry|Noun|an industrial city in central England;devastated by air raids during World War II;remembered as the home of Lady Godiva in the 11th century
cover|Noun|a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) - "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment";a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else - "they made a cover of a Beatles' song";fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations - "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal";the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it - "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
cover|Verb|act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression - "The course covered all of Western Civilization";be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game;be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of - "Is this enough to cover the check?";clothe, as if for protection from the elements - "cover your head!";form a cover over - "The grass covered the grave";help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities - "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week";hide from view or knowledge - "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House";hold within range of an aimed firearm;invest with a large or excessive amount of something - "She covered herself with glory";maintain a check on;especially by patrolling - "The second officer covered the top floor";make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities;play a higher card than the one previously played - "Smith covered again";protect by insurance - "The insurance won't cover this";protect or defend (a position in a game) - "he covered left field";provide for - "The grant doesn't cover my salary";provide with a covering or cause to be covered - "cover her face with a handkerchief" - "cover the child with a blanket" - "cover the grave with flowers";span an interval of distance, space or time - "The period covered the turn of the century" - "This farm covers some 200 acres";spread over a surface to conceal or protect - "This paint covers well";to take an action to protect against future problems - "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
coverage|Noun|the extent to which something is covered - "the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent";the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television - "they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations";the total amount and type of insurance carried
coverall|Noun|a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
covered|Adjective|overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something;sometimes used as a combining form - "women with covered faces" - "covered wagons" - "a covered balcony"
covering|Noun|a natural object that covers or envelops - "under a covering of dust";an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it);the act of protecting something by covering it
coverlet|Noun|a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
covert|Adjective|(of a wife) being under the protection of her husband - " a woman covert";secret or hidden;not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed - "covert actions by the CIA" - "covert funding for the rebels"
covert|Noun|a flock of coots
covertly|Adverb|in a covert manner - "he did it covertly"
covet|Verb|wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person) - "She covets her sister's house"
coveted|Adjective|greatly desired
covetous|Adjective|showing extreme cupidity;painfully desirous of another's advantages - "he was never covetous before he met her" - "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"
covetousness|Noun|an envious eagerness to possess something
covey|Noun|a small collection of people;a small flock of grouse or partridge
cow|Noun|a large unpleasant woman;female of domestic cattle - "'moo-cow' is a child's term";mature female of mammals of which the male is called 'bull'
cowage|Noun|pods of the cowage plant or the stinging hairs covering them;used as a vermifuge when mixed with e.g. honey;the annual woody vine of Asia having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods;cultivated in southern United States for green manure and grazing
coward|Noun|a person who shows fear or timidity;English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
cowardice|Noun|the trait of lacking courage
cowardly|Adjective|lacking courage;ignobly timid and faint-hearted - "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
cowbell|Noun|a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
cowbird|Noun|North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests
cowboy|Noun|a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback;a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging;someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
cowgirl|Noun|a woman cowboy
cowhide|Noun|a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow;leather made from the hide of a cow;the hide of a cow
cowhide|Verb|flog with a cowhide
cowl|Noun|a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
cowl|Verb|cover with or as with a cowl - "cowl the boys and veil the girls"
cowled|Adjective|having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood - "a cowled monk"
cowlick|Noun|a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually will not lie flat
Cowper|Noun|English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800);English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
cowpox|Noun|a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder;formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
cowrie|Noun|any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells
cowslip|Noun|early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
cox|Verb|act as the coxswain, in a boat race
coxcomb|Noun|a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
coxswain|Noun|the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
coy|Adjective|affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way;modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures - "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled";showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement - "a politician coy about his intentions"
coyly|Adverb|in a coy manner - "she pouted and looked at him coyly"
coyness|Noun|the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
coyote|Noun|a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time);small wolf native to western North America;someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border)
coypu|Noun|aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver;bred for its fur
cozen|Verb|act with artful deceit;cheat or trick - "He cozened the money out of the old man"
cozily|Adverb|in a cozy manner - "nestled cozily by the fire"
coziness|Noun|a state of warm snug comfort
cozy|Adjective|enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space - "a cozy nook near the fire";having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere - "had a cozy chat" - "the small room was cozy and intimate";suggesting connivance - "a cozy arrangement with the police"
crab|Noun|a quarrelsome grouch;a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply - "he caught a crab and lost the race";decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers;the edible flesh of any of various crabs
crab|Verb|direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind;fish for crab;scurry sideways like a crab
crabbed|Adjective|perversely irritable
crabbiness|Noun|a disposition to be ill-tempered
crabgrass|Noun|grasses with creeping stems that root freely;a pest in lawns
crack|Noun|a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts - "there was a crack in the mirror";a long narrow opening;a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted;highly addictive;a sudden sharp noise - "the crack of a whip" - "he heard the cracking of the ice";a usually brief attempt - "he took a crack at it"
crack|Verb|become fractured;break or crack on the surface only - "The glass cracked when it was heated";break into simpler molecules by means of heat - "The petroleum cracked";break partially but keep its integrity - "The glass cracked";cause to become cracked - "heat and light cracked the back of the leather chair";gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions - "she cracked my password" - "crack a safe";hit forcefully;deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise - "The teacher cracked him across the face with a ruler";make a very sharp explosive sound - "His gun cracked";reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking;tell spontaneously - "crack a joke"
crackdown|Noun|severely repressive actions
cracker|Noun|a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends;a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things - "crackers are often mistakenly called hackers";a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening;unsweetened or semisweet
cracking|Noun|the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
crackle|Adjective|having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware - "a crackle glaze"
crackle|Noun|glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface;the sharp sound of snapping noises
crackle|Verb|to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks - "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand"
crackpot|Noun|a whimsically eccentric person
cradle|Noun|a baby bed with sides and rockers;birth of a person - "he was taught from the cradle never to cry"
cradle|Verb|bring up from infancy;cut grain with a cradle scythe;hold gently and carefully - "He cradles the child in his arms";hold or place in or as if in a cradle - "He cradled the infant in his arms";run with the stick;wash in a cradle - "cradle gold"
craft|Noun|a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space;people who perform a particular kind of skilled work - "he represented the craft of brewers";shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception;skill in an occupation or trade
craft|Verb|make by hand and with much skill - "The artisan crafted a complicated tool"
craftily|Adverb|in an artful manner - "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"
craftiness|Noun|the quality of being crafty
craftsman|Noun|a creator of great skill in the manual arts;a professional whose work is consistently of high quality - "as an actor he was a consummate craftsman";a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
crafty|Adjective|marked by skill in deception
crag|Noun|a steep rugged rock or cliff
cragged|Adjective|having hills and crags
craggy|Adjective|rocky and steep
crake|Noun|any of several short-billed Old World rails
cram|Verb|prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam;put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled - "cram books into the suitcase";study intensively, as before an exam
crammer|Noun|a special school where students are crammed;a student who crams;a teacher who is paid to cram students for examinations;a textbook designed for cramming
cramp|Noun|a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued;a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles;used to hold masonry together
cramp|Verb|affect with or as if with a cramp;secure with a cramp - "cramp the wood";suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
cramped|Adjective|constricted in size - "cramped quarters" - "trying to bring children up in cramped high-rise apartments"
crampon|Noun|a hinged pair of curved iron bars;used to raise heavy objects;an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
cran|Noun|a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
cranberry|Noun|any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries;very tart red berry used for sauce or juice
crane|Noun|large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world;lifts and moves heavy objects;lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis;United States poet (1899-1932);United States writer (1871-1900)
crane|Verb|stretch (the neck) so as to see better - "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
cranesbill|Noun|any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium
cranial|Adjective|of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain - "cranial pressure"
craniology|Noun|the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
craniometer|Noun|an instrument for measuring skull sizes
craniometric|Adjective|of or relating to craniometry
craniometry|Noun|the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts
craniotomy|Noun|a surgical opening through the skull
cranium|Noun|the part of the skull that encloses the brain
crank|Adjective|(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank|Noun|a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
crank|Verb|bend into the shape of a crank;fasten with a crank;rotate with a crank;start by cranking - "crank up the engine"
crankcase|Noun|housing for a crankshaft
crankiness|Noun|a fussy and eccentric disposition
crankshaft|Noun|a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
cranky|Adjective|easily irritated or annoyed
crannied|Adjective|having small chinks or crannies (especially in or between rocks or stones) - "a crannied wall"
cranny|Noun|a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)
crap|Noun|obscene terms for feces
crape|Noun|small very thin pancake
crape|Verb|cover or drape with crape - "crape the mirror"
crappie|Noun|small sunfishes of central United States rivers;small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers
craps|Noun|a gambling game played with two dice;a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice;expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
crapshooter|Noun|a gambler who plays the game of craps
crapulent|Adjective|suffering from excessive eating or drinking - "crapulent sleep"
crapulous|Adjective|given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking - "a crapulous old reprobate"
crash|Noun|(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative - "the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since";a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles) - "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane";a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures);the act of colliding with something - "his crash through the window"
crash|Verb|break violently or noisily;smash;cause to crash - "The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace" - "Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost";fall or come down violently - "The branch crashed down on my car" - "The plane crashed in the sea";hurl or thrust violently;make a sudden loud sound - "the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night";move violently as through a barrier - "The terrorists crashed the gate";move with, or as if with, a crashing noise - "The car crashed through the glass door";occupy, usually uninvited - "My son's friends crashed our house last weekend";stop operating - "My computer crashed last night";undergo a sudden and severe downturn - "the economy crashed" - "will the stock market crash again?";undergo damage or destruction on impact - "the plane crashed into the ocean" - "The car crashed into the lamp post"
crass|Adjective|(of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
crassness|Noun|the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
crate|Noun|a rugged box (usually made of wood);used for shipping;the quantity contained in a crate
crate|Verb|put into a crate;as for protection - "crate the paintings before shipping them to the museum"
crater|Noun|a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb;a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus
craton|Noun|the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent;typically Precambrian
cravat|Noun|neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
crave|Verb|have a craving, appetite, or great desire for;plead or ask for earnestly
craved|Adjective|wanted intensely - "the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies"
craven|Adjective|lacking even the rudiments of courage;abjectly fearful - "the craven fellow turned and ran" - "a craven proposal to raise the white flag" - "this recreant knight"- Spenser
cravenness|Noun|meanspirited cowardice
craving|Noun|an intense desire for some particular thing
craw|Noun|a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
crawl|Noun|a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body - "a crawl was all that the injured man could manage";a swimming stroke;arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick;a very slow movement - "the traffic advanced at a crawl"
crawl|Verb|be full of - "The old cheese was crawling with maggots";feel as if crawling with insects - "My skin crawled--I was terrified";move slowly;in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground - "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed";swim by doing the crawl - "European children learn the breast stroke;they often don't know how to crawl"
crawler|Noun|a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
crawlspace|Noun|low space beneath a floor of a building;gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
crayfish|Noun|small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster;tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
crayon|Noun|writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
crayon|Verb|write, draw, or trace with a crayon
craze|Noun|a fine crack in a glaze or other surface;state of violent mental agitation
craze|Verb|develop a fine network of cracks
crazed|Adjective|driven insane
craziness|Noun|informal terms for insanity
crazy|Adjective|bizarre or fantastic - "had a crazy dream" - "wore a crazy hat";foolish;totally unsound - "a crazy scheme";intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with - "crazy about cars and racing";marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness - "she was crazy about him";possessed by inordinate excitement - "the crowd went crazy" - "was crazy to try his new bicycle"
crazy|Noun|someone deranged and possibly dangerous
creak|Noun|a squeaking sound - "the creak of the floorboards gave him away"
creakily|Adverb|in a creaky manner - "the old boat was moving along creakily"
creaking|Adjective|having a rasping or grating sound - "they were alerted by the creaking gate"
creaky|Adjective|worn and broken down by hard use - "a creaky shack"
cream|Noun|the best people or things in a group - "the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War";the part of milk containing the butterfat;toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
cream|Verb|add cream to one's coffee, for example;beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight;make creamy by beating;put on cream, as on one's face or body - "She creams her face every night"
creamery|Noun|a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
creaminess|Noun|the property of having the thickness of heavy cream
creamy|Adjective|of the color of cream - "creamy translucent pebbles";thick like cream
creaseless|Adjective|used especially of fabrics
create|Verb|bring into existence - "The company was created 25 years ago" - "He created a new movement in painting";create by artistic means - "create a poem" - "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music" - "Picasso created Cubism";invest with a new title, office, or rank;pursue a creative activity;be engaged in a creative activity
creatine|Noun|an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine;supplies energy for muscle contraction
Creation|Noun|(theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence;an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone;the event that occurred at the beginning of something;the human act of creating
creationism|Noun|the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis - "creationism denies the theory of evolution of species"
creative|Adjective|having the ability or power to create - "a creative imagination";promoting construction or creation - "creative work"
creatively|Adverb|in a creative manner - "she solved the problem creatively"
creativity|Noun|the ability to create
creator|Noun|a person who grows or makes or invents things
creature|Noun|a human being;'wight' is an archaic term;a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
creche|Noun|a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for;a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
credence|Noun|the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true - "he gave credence to the gossip"
credenza|Noun|a kind of sideboard or buffet
credibility|Noun|the quality of being believable or trustworthy
credible|Adjective|a common but incorrect usage where 'credulous' would be appropriate - "she was not the...credible fool he expected";appearing to merit belief or acceptance - "a credible witness";capable of being believed - "completely credible testimony" - "credible information"
credibly|Adverb|easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
credit|Noun|an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items;an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work - "the credits were given at the end of the film";arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services;money available for a client to borrow;recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed;typically measured in semester hours;used in the phrase 'to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise - "she already had several performances to her credit"
credit|Verb|accounting;enter as credit - "We credit your account with $100";give someone credit for something - "We credited her for saving our jobs";have trust in;trust in the truth or veracity of
creditable|Adjective|worthy of often limited commendation - "the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable"
credited|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') given credit for - "an invention credited to Edison"
creditor|Noun|a person to whom money is owed by a debtor;someone to whom an obligation exists
credits|Noun|a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
creditworthiness|Noun|trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history;a general qualification for borrowing
creditworthy|Adjective|having an acceptable credit rating
credulity|Noun|tendency to believe readily
credulous|Adjective|disposed to believe on little evidence - "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous";showing a lack of judgment or experience - "so credulous he believes everything he reads"
credulously|Adverb|in a credulous manner - "the children followed the teacher credulously"
credulousness|Noun|tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived
Cree|Noun|a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada;the Algonquian language spoken by the Cree
creed|Noun|any system of principles or beliefs
creedal|Adjective|of or relating to a creed
Creek|Noun|any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma
creel|Noun|a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
creep|Noun|a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot;a slow longitudinal movement or deformation;someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
creep|Verb|grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
creeper|Noun|any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet;any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
creepiness|Noun|an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin
creeps|Noun|a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency;characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait;a feeling of fear and revulsion - "he gives me the creeps"
creepy|Adjective|annoying and unpleasant - "some creepy kids were bothering her";causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin - "a creepy story" - "I had a creepy-crawly feeling"
cremains|Noun|the remains of a dead body after cremation
cremate|Verb|reduce to ashes
cremation|Noun|the incineration of a dead body
crematory|Noun|a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes;a mortuary where corpses are cremated
crenate|Adjective|having a margin with rounded scallops
crenel|Noun|a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
crenel|Verb|supply with battlements
crenulate|Adjective|having a margin with small rounded teeth - "a crenulate leaf"
creole|Noun|a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages;a person descended from French ancestors in southern United States (especially Louisiana);a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
Creole|Adjective|of or relating to a language that arises from contact between two other languages and has features of both - "Creole grammars";of or relating to or characteristic of native-born persons of French descent in Louisiana - "Creole cooking"
creosol|Noun|a colorless to yellow aromatic liquid that is a constituent of creosote
creosote|Noun|a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar;used as an antiseptic;a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar;used as a preservative for wood
creosote|Verb|treat with creosote - "creosoted wood"
crepe|Noun|a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface;paper with a crinkled texture;usually colored and used for decorations
crepitate|Verb|make a crackling sound
crepuscular|Adjective|like twilight;dim - "the evening's crepuscular charm"
crescendo|Adjective|gradually increasing in volume
crescendo|Noun|(music) a gradual increase in loudness
crescendo|Verb|grow louder - "The music crescendoes here"
crescent|Adjective|resembling the new moon in shape
crescent|Noun|any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
cresol|Noun|any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols;derived from coal or wood tar;used as a disinfectant
cress|Noun|any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste;pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
crest|Noun|(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet;a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal;the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
crest|Verb|reach a high point - "The river crested last night"
crested|Adjective|(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head;often used in combination - "golden crested" - "crested iris" - "crested oriole";(of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume;bearing an heraldic device
cretaceous|Adjective|abounding in chalk;of or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic era
Cretaceous|Noun|from 135 million to 63 million years ago;end of the age of reptiles;appearance of modern insects and flowering plants
Cretan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Crete
Crete|Noun|the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean;site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
cretinism|Noun|severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
cretinous|Adjective|afflicted with cretinism
cretonne|Noun|an unglazed heavy fabric;brightly printed;used for slipcovers and draperies
crevasse|Noun|a deep fissure
crevice|Noun|a long narrow depression in a surface
crew|Noun|the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.);the team of men manning a racing shell
crew|Verb|serve as a crew member on
crewelwork|Noun|embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
crewman|Noun|a member of a flight crew;a member of a work crew
crib|Noun|a bin or granary for storing grains;baby bed with high sides made of slats;the cards discarded by players at cribbage
crib|Verb|line with beams or planks - "crib a construction hole";take unauthorized (intellectual material);use a crib, as in an exam
cribbage|Noun|a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
Cricetidae|Noun|mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings and voles and hamsters
Cricetus|Noun|type genus of the Cricetidae;Old World hamsters
crick|Noun|a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back ('rick' and 'wrick' are British);English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)
crick|Verb|twist (a body part) into a strained position - "crick your neck"
cricket|Noun|a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players;teams take turns trying to score runs;leaping insect;male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
cricket|Verb|play cricket
cricketer|Noun|an athlete who plays cricket
crier|Noun|a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells
crime|Noun|(criminal law) an act punishable by law;usually considered an evil act - "a long record of crimes";an evil act not necessarily punishable by law - "crimes of the heart"
Crimea|Noun|a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
criminal|Adjective|guilty of crime or serious offense - "criminal in the sight of God and man";involving or being or having the nature of a crime - "a criminal offense" - "criminal abuse"
criminal|Noun|someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
criminalism|Noun|the state of being a criminal
criminally|Adverb|in a shameful manner - "the garden was criminally neglected";in violation of the law;in a criminal manner - "the alterations in the document were ruled to be criminally fraudulent"
criminative|Adjective|charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
criminological|Adjective|of or relating to or involved in criminology
criminologist|Noun|a specialist in criminology
criminology|Noun|the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
crimp|Noun|a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled;someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
crimp|Verb|curl tightly - "crimp hair";make ridges into by pinching together
crimson|Adjective|(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion - "crimson with fury" - "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment";characterized by violence or bloodshed - "writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke - "fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"- Thomas Gray - "convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode
crimson|Noun|a deep and vivid red color
cringing|Adjective|totally submissive
cringle|Noun|fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
crinkled|Adjective|uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
crinoid|Adjective|of or relating to or belonging to the class Crinoidea
crinoid|Noun|primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk
crinoline|Noun|a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric;a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
cripple|Noun|someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
cripple|Verb|deprive of strength or efficiency;make useless or worthless - "This measure crippled our efforts";deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg - "The accident has crippled her for life"
crippled|Adjective|disabled in the feet or legs - "a crippled soldier"
crippling|Adjective|that cripples or disables or incapacitates - "a crippling injury"
crisis|Noun|a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something - "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better";an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty - "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis"
crisp|Adjective|(of something seen or heard) clearly defined - "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot";brief and to the point;effectively cut short - "a crisp retort" - "the laconic reply;'yes'";of hair in small tight curls;pleasantly cold and invigorating - "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings";('parky' is a British term);pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed - "crisp carrot and celery sticks";tender and brittle - "crisp potato chips"
crispate|Adjective|wavy or notched and curled very irregularly
crispness|Noun|a pleasing firmness and freshness - "crispness of new dollar bills" - "crispness of fresh lettuce";an expressive style that is direct and to the point - "the crispness of his reply"
crisscross|Adjective|marked with crossing lines
crisscross|Adverb|crossing one another in opposite directions
crisscross|Noun|a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
crisscross|Verb|cross in a pattern, often random;mark with a pattern of crossing lines - "crisscross the sheet of paper";mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines - "wrinkles crisscrossed her face"
cristobalite|Noun|a white mineral consisting of silica;found in volcanic rocks
criterion|Noun|the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
crith|Noun|the weight of a liter of hydrogen (at 0 centigrade and 760 millimeters pressure)
critic|Noun|a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art;anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something;someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
critical|Adjective|at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction - "a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure" - "critical mass" - "go critical";being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency - "a critical shortage of food" - "a critical illness" - "an illness at the critical stage";characterized by careful evaluation and judgment - "a critical reading" - "a critical dissertation" - "a critical analysis of Melville's writings";forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis - "a critical point in the campaign" - "the critical test";marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws - "a critical attitude";of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism - "critical acclaim";urgently needed;absolutely necessary - "a critical element of the plan" - "critical medical supplies"
criticality|Noun|a critical state;especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining;a state of critical urgency
critically|Adverb|in a critical manner - "this must be examined critically"
criticism|Noun|a serious examination and judgment of something - "constructive criticism is always appreciated";a written evaluation of a work of literature;disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings - "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
criticize|Verb|act as a critic - "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"
critter|Noun|a regional term for 'creature' (especially for domestic animals)
croak|Noun|a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
croak|Verb|utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
croaker|Noun|any of several fishes that make a croaking noise;the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.
croaking|Adjective|like the sounds of frogs and crows
Croatia|Noun|a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area;formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia;became independent in 1991
Croatian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Croatia or its people or language - "Croatian villages"
Croatian|Noun|a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
crochet|Noun|needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
crochet|Verb|create by looping or crocheting - "crochet a bedspread";make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle - "She sat there crocheting all day"
crocheting|Noun|creating a garment of needlework
crock|Noun|an earthen jar (made of baked clay);nonsense;foolish talk - "that's a crock"
crock|Verb|release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric;soil with or as with crock
crockery|Noun|tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
crocket|Noun|an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable
crocodile|Noun|large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates;of sluggish tropical waters
crocus|Noun|any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers;native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
croft|Noun|a small farm worked by a crofter
crofter|Noun|an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain
Crohn|Noun|United States physician who specialized in diseases of the intestines;he was the first to describe regional ileitis which is now known as Crohn's disease (1884-1983)
Cromwell|Noun|English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
Cromwellian|Adjective|of or relating to or in the manner of Oliver Cromwell
crook|Noun|a long staff with one end being hook shaped
crook|Verb|bend or cause to bend - "He crooked his index finger"
crooked|Adjective|having or marked by bends or angles;not straight or aligned - "crooked country roads" - "crooked teeth";not straight;dishonest or immoral or evasive
crookedness|Noun|having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles;the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
Crookes|Noun|English chemist and physicist;discovered thallium;invented the radiometer and studied cathode rays (1832-1919)
crookneck|Noun|yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin
croon|Verb|sing softly
crooner|Noun|a singer of popular ballads
crooning|Noun|singing in a soft low tone - "her crooning soon put the child to sleep";the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner
crop|Noun|a collection of people or things appearing together - "the annual crop of students brings a new crop of ideas";a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale;the output of something in a season - "the latest crop of fashions is about to hit the stores";the stock or handle of a whip;the yield from plants in a single growing season
crop|Verb|cut short - "She wanted her hair cropped short";feed as in a meadow or pasture;let feed in a field or pasture or meadow;yield crops - "This land crops well"
cropped|Adjective|(of land or soil) used for growing crops - "cropped soil"
croquet|Noun|a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops;the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops and hit a peg
croquet|Verb|drive away by hitting with one's ball, "croquet the opponent's ball";play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops
croquette|Noun|minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce;breaded and deep-fried
crore|Noun|the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros;ten million
Crosby|Noun|United States singer and film actor (1904-1977)
crosier|Noun|a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
cross|Adjective|extending or lying across;in a crosswise direction;at right angles to the long axis - "cross members should be all steel"
cross|Verb|fold so as to resemble a cross - "she crossed her legs";meet and pass - "the trains crossed";to cover or extend over an area or time period;trace a line through or across - "cross your 't'"
Cross|Noun|a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified;used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry;a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece;any affliction that causes great suffering
crossbar|Noun|a horizontal bar that goes across something;game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over;long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
crossbill|Noun|finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
crossbones|Noun|two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
crossbow|Noun|a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
crossbred|Adjective|bred from a mixture of breeds or strains;bred of parents of different races or strains
crossbreed|Verb|breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties - "Mendel tried crossbreeding"
crosscheck|Noun|an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick);an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
crosscut|Noun|a diagonal path
crosscut|Verb|cut using a diagonal line
crosse|Noun|a long racket with a triangular frame;used in playing lacrosse
crossed|Adjective|(of a check) marked for deposit only as indicated by having two lines drawn across it;placed crosswise - "spoken with a straight face but crossed fingers" - "crossed forks";produced by crossbreeding
crossfire|Noun|a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions;fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
crosshatch|Verb|shade with multiple crossing lines - "the draftsman crosshatched the area"
crosshead|Noun|metal block that connects to a piston;it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
crossing|Noun|a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other;a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect;a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean);traveling across
crossjack|Noun|the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast
crossly|Adverb|in an ill-natured manner - "she looked at her husband crossly"
crossover|Noun|the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience - "a jazz-classical crossover album"
crosspiece|Noun|a transverse brace
crossroads|Noun|a point where a choice must be made - "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology"
crossruff|Verb|trump alternately in two hands
crosstalk|Noun|the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
crosstown|Adjective|going or extending across a town or city - "the crosstown bus" - "crosstown traffic"
crosstown|Adverb|across a town or city - "he traveled crosstown"
crosswind|Noun|wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
crosswise|Adjective|in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross;lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction - "a crosswise street" - "the crosswise dimension"
crosswise|Adverb|not in the intended manner - "things are going crosswise"
Crotalidae|Noun|New World vipers;pit vipers
Crotalus|Noun|large rattlesnakes;seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey
crotaphion|Noun|the tip of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone
crotch|Noun|the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
crotchet|Noun|a small tool or hooklike implement
croton|Noun|grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage;widely cultivated as a houseplant;tropical Asiatic shrub;source of croton oil
crouch|Noun|the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
crouch|Verb|bend one's back forward from the waist on down - "he crouched down"
crouched|Adjective|squatting close to the ground
croup|Noun|a disease of infants and young children;harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
croupier|Noun|someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
croupy|Adjective|resembling or arising from or indicating croup
crouton|Noun|a small piece of toasted or fried bread;served in soup or salads
crow|Verb|express pleasure verbally - "She crowed with joy";utter shrill sounds - "The cocks crowed all morning"
Crow|Noun|a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana;a Siouan language spoken by the Crow;black birds having a raucous call;the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
crowbar|Noun|a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
crowd|Noun|a large number of things or people considered together - "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers";an informal body of friends - "he still hangs out with the same crowd"
crowd|Verb|fill or occupy to the point of overflowing - "The students crowded the auditorium";to gather together in large numbers - "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah"
crowded|Adjective|overfilled or compacted or concentrated - "a crowded theater" - "a crowded program" - "crowded trains" - "a young mother's crowded days"
crowding|Noun|a situation in which people or things are crowded together - "he didn't like the crowding on the beach"
crown|Noun|(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth - "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown";a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory;an English coin worth 5 shillings;an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty;the center of a cambered road;the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head;the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel;the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant;the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
crown|Verb|be the culminating event - "The speech crowned the meeting";form the topmost part of - "A weather vane crowns the building";invest with regal power;enthrone - "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey";put an enamel cover on - "crown my teeth"
crowned|Adjective|having an artificial crown on a tooth - "had many crowned teeth";provided with or as if with a crown or a crown as specified;often used in combination - "a high-crowned hat" - "an orange-crowned bird" - "a crowned signet ring"
crowning|Adjective|representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment - "the crowning accomplishment of his career";forming or providing a crown or summit - "the crowning star on a Christmas tree" - "her hair was her crowning glory"
crucial|Adjective|having crucial relevance - "crucial to the case";having the power or quality of deciding - "the crucial experiment";of extreme importance;vital to the resolution of a crisis - "a crucial moment in his career" - "a crucial election" - "a crucial issue for women"
crucially|Adverb|to a crucial degree - "crucially important" - "crucially, he must meet us at the airport"
cruciate|Adjective|shaped like a cross
crucible|Noun|a vessel made of material that does not melt easily;used for high temperature chemical reactions
crucifer|Noun|any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
cruciferous|Adjective|of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae
crucifix|Noun|a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally;representation of the cross on which Jesus died
crucifixion|Noun|the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world;the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross;the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering;the death of Jesus by crucifixion
crucify|Verb|kill by nailing onto a cross
crud|Noun|an ill-defined bodily ailment - "he said he had the crud and needed a doctor";heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing
crude|Adjective|belonging to an early stage of technical development;characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness - "the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man";not carefully or expertly made - "managed to make a crude splint" - "a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them";not processed or subjected to analysis - "only the crude vital statistics"
crudely|Adverb|in a crude or unrefined manner - "he was crudely bold"
crudeness|Noun|a wild or unrefined state;an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement - "the whole town was famous for its crudeness";an unpolished unrefined quality - "the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her"
cruelly|Adverb|excessively - "a cruelly bitter winter";with cruelty - "he treated his students cruelly"
cruelty|Noun|a cruel act;a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering;feelings of extreme heartlessness;the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
cruet|Noun|bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
cruise|Noun|an ocean trip taken for pleasure
cruise|Verb|drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure - "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible";look for a sexual partner in a public place;sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing;travel at a moderate speed
cruiser|Noun|a car in which policemen cruise the streets;equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters;a large fast warship;smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
cruller|Noun|small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried;richer than doughnuts
crumb|Noun|a very small quantity of something - "he gave only a crumb of information about his plans" - "there were few crumbs of comfort in the report";small piece of e.g. bread or cake
crumb|Verb|break into crumbs;coat with bread crumbs - "crumb a cutlet";remove crumbs from - "crumb the table"
crumble|Verb|break or fall apart into fragments - "The cookies crumbled";fall apart - "the building crumbled after the explosion"
crumbliness|Noun|excessive breakableness
crumbly|Adjective|apt to break into small fragments or disintegrate - "crumbly cookies"
crump|Verb|bombard with heavy shells;explode heavily or with a loud dull noise;make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
crumpet|Noun|a thick soft cake with a porous texture;cooked on a griddle
crunch|Noun|a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources) - "an end-of-the year crunch" - "a financial crunch";the sound of something crunching - "he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path"
crunch|Verb|chew noisily - "The children crunched the celery sticks";make a crushing noise - "his shoes were crunching on the gravel";press or grind with a crushing noise
crunched|Adjective|reduced to small pieces - "crunched nuts"
crupper|Noun|a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail;prevents saddle from slipping forward
crural|Adjective|of or relating the leg from the knee to the foot
crus|Noun|the leg from the knee to foot
crusade|Verb|exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person;be an advocate for;go on a crusade;fight a holy war
Crusade|Noun|any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
Crusader|Noun|a warrior who engages in a holy war - "the Crusaders tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims"
cruse|Noun|small jar;holds liquid (oil or water)
crush|Noun|a dense crowd of people;the act of crushing
crush|Verb|become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure - "The plastic bottle crushed against the wall";break into small pieces - "The car crushed the toy";humiliate or depress completely - "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"
crushed|Adjective|treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance - "crushed velvet"
crusher|Noun|a device that crushes something
crushing|Adjective|physically or spiritually devastating;often used in combination - "a crushing blow" - "a crushing rejection" - "bone-crushing"
crust|Noun|a hard outer layer that covers something;the outer layer of the Earth;the trait of being rude and impertinent;inclined to take liberties
crust|Verb|form a crust or form into a crust - "The bread crusted in the oven"
Crustacea|Noun|class of mandibulate arthropods including;lobsters;crabs;shrimps;woodlice;barnacles;decapods;water fleas
crustacean|Noun|any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
crustaceous|Adjective|being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell;of or belonging to the class Crustacea
crustal|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon
crusted|Adjective|having a hardened crust as a covering
crusty|Adjective|brusque and surly and forbidding - "crusty remarks" - "a crusty old man"
crutch|Noun|a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground;used by disabled person while walking;anything that serves as an expedient - "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"
crux|Noun|the most important point
cry|Noun|a fit of weeping - "had a good cry";a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) - "a cry of rage";a loud utterance;often in protest or opposition;the characteristic utterance of an animal
cry|Verb|bring into a particular state by crying;demand immediate action - "This situation is crying for attention";proclaim or announce in public - "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news";shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain;utter a characteristic sound - "The cat was crying"
crying|Adjective|conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible - "a crying shame";noisy with or as if with loud cries and shouts - "a crying mass of rioters"
crying|Noun|the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) - "I hate to hear the crying of a child"
cryobiology|Noun|the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
cryogen|Noun|a liquid that boils at below -160 C and is used as a refrigerant
cryogenic|Adjective|of or relating to very low temperatures
cryogenics|Noun|the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
cryolite|Noun|a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium;a source of fluorine
cryometer|Noun|a thermometer designed to measure low temperatures
cryonics|Noun|the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing;the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life - "cryonics is more science fiction than serious science"
cryoscope|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
cryostat|Noun|a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
cryosurgery|Noun|the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)
crypt|Noun|a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
cryptanalysis|Noun|the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
cryptanalyst|Noun|decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
cryptanalytic|Adjective|of or relating to cryptanalysis
cryptic|Adjective|having a puzzling terseness - "a cryptic note";of an obscure nature - "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms" - "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
cryptically|Adverb|in a cryptic manner - "we will meet again," he said cryptically
cryptobiosis|Noun|a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill
cryptogam|Noun|formerly recognized taxonomic group including all flowerless and seedless plants that reproduce by means of spores;ferns, mosses, algae, fungi
Cryptogamia|Noun|in former classification systems;one of two major plant divisions, including all plants that do not bear seeds;ferns, mosses, algae, fungi
cryptogamic|Adjective|of or relating to a cryptogam
cryptogram|Noun|a piece of writing in code or cipher
cryptograph|Noun|a device for deciphering codes and ciphers
cryptographically|Adverb|in a cryptographic manner
cryptography|Noun|act of writing in code or cipher
Cryptomeria|Noun|Japanese cedar;sugi
crystal|Noun|a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices;a protective cover that protects the face of a watch;a rock formed by the solidification of a substance;has regularly repeating internal structure;external plane faces;a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure;glassware made of quartz
crystalline|Adjective|consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals - "granite is crystalline";distinctly or sharply outlined - "crystalline sharpness of outline"- John Buchan;transmitting light;able to be seen through with clarity - "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"
crystallite|Noun|any of numerous minute rudimentary crystalline bodies of unknown composition found in glassy igneous rock
crystallization|Noun|a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation;the formation of crystals
crystallize|Verb|assume crystalline form;become crystallized;cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form - "crystallize minerals";cause to take on a definite and clear shape - "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"
crystallized|Adjective|having become fixed and definite in form - "distinguish between crystallized and uncrystallized opinion"- Psychological Abstracts;having both internal structure and external form of a crystal - "quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized"
crystallographer|Noun|a specialist in crystallography
crystallography|Noun|the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
Ctenocephalides|Noun|an arthropod genus of fleas
cub|Noun|a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy);an awkward and inexperienced youth;the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion
cub|Verb|give birth to cubs - "bears cub every year"
Cuba|Noun|a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba;the largest island in the West Indies
Cuban|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba - "Cuban rum"
Cuban|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Cuba
cubby|Noun|a small secluded room
cubbyhole|Noun|a small compartment
cube|Noun|a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube;a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces;any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone;the product of three equal terms
cube|Verb|cut into cubes - "cube the cheese";raise to the third power
cubeb|Noun|a cigarette containing cubeb;spicy fruit of the cubeb vine;when dried and crushed is used medicinally or in perfumery and sometimes smoked in cigarettes;tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits
cubic|Adjective|having three dimensions
cubism|Noun|an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
cubist|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of cubism - "cubist art"
cubist|Noun|an artist who adheres to the principles of cubism
cubit|Noun|an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm
cubital|Adjective|of or relating to the elbow
cubitus|Noun|the arm from the elbow to the fingertips
cuboid|Noun|a rectangular parallelepiped
cuckold|Noun|a man whose wife committed adultery
cuckoldry|Noun|the practice of making cuckolds;sexual conquests of married women
cuckoo|Noun|any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail
cuckoo|Verb|repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call
cucumber|Noun|a melon vine of the genus Cucumis;cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit;cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable;related to melons
cud|Noun|food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
cuddle|Noun|a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
cuddle|Verb|hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth - "I cuddled the baby";move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position - "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"
cuddlesome|Adjective|inviting cuddling or hugging - "a cuddlesome baby"
cuddy|Noun|the galley or pantry of a small ship
cudgel|Noun|a club that is used as a weapon
cudgel|Verb|strike with a cudgel
cudweed|Noun|any of numerous plants of the genus Gnaphalium having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
cue|Noun|an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech;sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
cuff|Noun|the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
cuff|Verb|hit with the hand
cuirass|Noun|medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
cuirassier|Noun|a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass
cuisine|Noun|the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
cul|Noun|a passage with access only at one end
culdoscopy|Noun|endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina
Culex|Noun|type genus of the Culicidae;widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
Culicidae|Noun|mosquitoes
culinary|Adjective|of or relating to or used in cooking
cull|Noun|the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
cull|Verb|remove something that has been rejected - "cull the sick members of the herd"
cullis|Noun|a gutter in a roof
culm|Noun|stem of plants of the Gramineae
culminate|Verb|bring to a head or to the highest point - "Seurat culminated pointillism";end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage - "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace";reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body;reach the highest or most decisive point;rise to, or form, a summit - "The helmet culminated in a crest"
culmination|Noun|(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
cult|Noun|a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false - "it was a satanic cult";a system of religious beliefs and rituals - "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin";followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices;followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
cultism|Noun|devotion to the doctrine or a cult or to the practices of a cult
cultist|Noun|a member of a religious cult;a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
cultivar|Noun|a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
cultivate|Verb|foster the growth of;prepare for crops - "cultivate the land"
cultivated|Adjective|(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing - "cultivated land";no longer in the natural state;developed by human care and for human use - "cultivated roses" - "cultivated blackberries"
cultivation|Noun|(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale);socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners - "her cultivation was remarkable";the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale);the process of fostering the growth of something - "the cultivation of bees for honey"
cultivator|Noun|a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
cultural|Adjective|denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people - "influenced by ethnic and cultural ties"- J.F.Kennedy;of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors - "cultural events" - "a person of broad cultural interests";of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society - "cultural roots";relating to the raising of plants or animals - "a cultural variety"
culturally|Adverb|with regard to a culture - "culturally integrated"
culture|Noun|(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar) - "the culture of cells in a Petri dish";a particular society at a particular time and place;the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization - "the developing drug culture" - "the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture";the raising of plants or animals - "the culture of oysters";the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
culture|Verb|grow in a special preparation
culverin|Noun|a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries;a medieval musket
culvert|Noun|a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
Cumberland|Noun|a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky;English general;son of George II;fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
cumbersome|Adjective|difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight - "a cumbersome piece of machinery"
Cumbria|Noun|a county of northwestern England;a former Celtic kingdom in northwestern England;the name continued to be used for the hilly northwestern region of England including the Lake District and the northern Pennines
cumin|Noun|aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family;dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
cummerbund|Noun|a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo
cumulatively|Adverb|in a cumulative manner - "mind has become self-reproducing through man's capacity to transmit experience and its products cumulatively"
cumuliform|Adjective|shaped like a cumulus cloud
cumulonimbus|Noun|a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity;associated with thunderstorms
cumulus|Noun|a globular cloud
cuneate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base
cuneiform|Adjective|of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)
cuneiform|Noun|an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
Cuniculus|Noun|pacas
cunnilingus|Noun|oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris
cunning|Adjective|attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness - "cunning kittens" - "a cunning baby"
cunning|Noun|crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
cunningly|Adverb|in an attractive manner - "how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure"
cunt|Noun|a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked;obscene terms for female genitals
cup|Noun|a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition - "the school kept the cups is a special glass case";a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl;a small open container usually used for drinking;usually has a handle - "he put the cup back in the saucer" - "the handle of the cup was missing";a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces;any cup-shaped concavity - "bees filled the waxen cups with honey" - "he wore a jock strap with a metal cup" - "the cup of her bra";cup-shaped plant organ;the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green - "he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away" - "put the flag back in the cup";the quantity a cup will hold - "he drank a cup of coffee" - "he borrowed a cup of sugar"
cup|Verb|form into the shape of a cup - "She cupped her hands";put into a cup - "cup the milk";treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
cupbearer|Noun|the attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman's household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine
cupboard|Noun|a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
cupcake|Noun|small cake baked in a muffin tin
Cupid|Noun|(Roman mythology) god of love;counterpart of Greek Eros;a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
cupola|Noun|a roof in the form of a dome;a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
cuppa|Noun|a cup of tea
cupping|Noun|a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface
Cupressus|Noun|type genus of Cupressaceae
cupric|Adjective|of or containing divalent copper
cuprite|Noun|a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
cupronickel|Noun|a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel
cupular|Adjective|shaped like (or supporting) a cupule
cupule|Noun|a sucker on the feet of certain flies;cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn
cur|Noun|a cowardly and despicable person;an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
curability|Noun|capability of being cured or healed
curable|Adjective|capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent;curing or healing is possible - "curable diseases"
curacy|Noun|the position of a curate
curate|Noun|a person authorized to conduct religious worship
curative|Adjective|tending to cure or restore to health - "curative powers of herbal remedies"
curator|Noun|the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
curatorial|Adjective|of or relating to a curator or the duties of a curator - "curatorial duties"
curatorship|Noun|the position of curator
curb|Noun|a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse;an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
curb|Verb|keep to the curb - "curb your dogs"
curbside|Noun|the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb - "policemen stood at intervals along the curbside"
curbstone|Noun|a paving stone forming part of a curb
Curcuma|Noun|tropical Asiatic perennial herbs
curd|Noun|a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd - "bean curd" - "lemon curd";coagulated milk;used to make cheese - "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
curdle|Verb|go bad or sour - "The milk curdled";turn from a liquid to a solid mass - "his blood curdled";turn into curds - "curdled milk"
curdling|Adjective|turning into a solid mass - "I waited for her to materialize out of the clogging curdling crowd"
curdling|Noun|the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
cure|Verb|be or become preserved - "the apricots cure in the sun";make (substances) hard and improve their usability - "cure resin" - "cure cement" - "cure soap";prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve - "cure meats" - "cure pickles" - "cure hay"
cured|Adjective|(used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening;(used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry;(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity);freed from illness or injury - "the patient appears cured" - "when the recovered patient tries to remember what occurred during his delirium"- Normon Cameron
curettage|Noun|surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
curette|Noun|a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
curfew|Noun|a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions;an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited;the time that the curfew signal is sounded
Curia|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
curie|Noun|a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second;French chemist (born in Poland) who won two Nobel prizes;one (with her husband and Henri Becquerel) for research on radioactivity and another for her discovery of radium and polonium (1867-1934);French physicist;husband of Marie Curie (1859-1906)
curio|Noun|something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
curiosity|Noun|a state in which you want to learn more about something
curious|Adjective|beyond or deviating from the usual or expected - "a curious hybrid accent";eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) - "a curious child is a teacher's delight" - "a trap door that made me curious" - "curious investigators" - "traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers" - "curious about the neighbor's doings";having curiosity aroused;eagerly interested in learning more - "a trap door that made me curious"
curiously|Adverb|in a manner differing from the usual or expected - "had a curiously husky voice";with curiosity - "the baby looked around curiously"
curiousness|Noun|a state of active curiosity
curium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic metallic element;produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
curl|Verb|form a curl, curve, or kink - "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling";play the Scottish game of curling;twist or roll into coils or ringlets - "curl my hair, please"
Curl|Noun|American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)
curled|Adjective|drawn up into a ball - "she lay curled up in a big armchair";of hair having curls
curler|Noun|a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it - "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"
curlew|Noun|large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family;closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
curliness|Noun|(of hair) a tendency to curl
curling|Noun|a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
curly|Adjective|(of hair) having curls or waves - "they envied her naturally curly hair"
curmudgeon|Noun|a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
currant|Noun|any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams;any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants;small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California;used in cooking
currawong|Noun|bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call
currency|Noun|general acceptance or use - "the currency of ideas";the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
current|Adjective|occurring in or belonging to the present time - "current events" - "the current topic" - "current negotiations" - "current psychoanalytic theories" - "the ship's current position"
current|Noun|a flow of electricity through a conductor - "the current was measured in amperes";a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) - "the raft floated downstream on the current"
currentness|Noun|the property of belonging to the present time
curricular|Adjective|of or relating to an academic course of study
currier|Noun|a craftsman who curries leather for use;United States lithographer who (with his partner James Ives) produced thousands of prints signed 'Currier & Ives' (1813-1888)
currish|Adjective|base and cowardly;resembling a cur;snarling and rude
currishly|Adverb|in a currish manner;meanspiritedly
curry|Noun|(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
curry|Verb|season with a mixture of spices;typical of Indian cooking;treat by incorporating fat - "curry tanned leather"
currycomb|Noun|a square comb with rows of small teeth;used to curry horses
currycomb|Verb|clean (a horse) with a currycomb
curse|Noun|a severe affliction;profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
curse|Verb|heap obscenities upon - "The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger";utter obscenities or profanities;wish harm upon;invoke evil upon - "The bad witch cursed the child"
cursed|Adjective|deserving a curse;sometimes used as an intensifier - "villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed" - "cursed with four daughter" - "not a cursed drop" - "his cursed stupidity" - "I'll be cursed if I can see your reasoning";in danger of the eternal punishment of hell
cursing|Adjective|who is uttering obscenities - "arrested the flailing cursing old man"
cursive|Adjective|having successive letter joined together - "cursive script"
cursively|Adverb|in a cursive manner
cursor|Noun|(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display;moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
cursorial|Adjective|(of limbs and feet) adapted for running
cursorily|Adverb|without taking pains - "he looked cursorily through the magazine"
curtailment|Noun|the temporal property of being cut short
curtain|Noun|any barrier to communication or vision - "a curtain of secrecy" - "a curtain of trees";hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
curtain|Verb|provide with drapery - "curtain the bedrooms"
curtained|Adjective|furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies - "a curtained alcove"
curtly|Adverb|in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner - "he told me curtly to get on with it"
curtsy|Noun|bending the knees;a gesture of respect made by women
curtsy|Verb|bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting;make a curtsy;usually done only by girls and women;as a sign of respect
curvaceously|Adverb|in a curvaceous way - "his date was curvaceously beguiling"
curvaceousness|Noun|the quality of having a well-rounded body
curvature|Noun|(medicine) a curving or bending;often abnormal - "curvature of the spine";the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface;the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
curve|Noun|a line on a graph representing data;a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter;the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
curved|Adjective|having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend - "the curved tusks of a walrus" - "his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard"
curvet|Noun|a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
curvet|Verb|perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
curvy|Adjective|having curves - "a settee with only one curvy end"
cuscus|Noun|woolly-haired monkey-like arboreal marsupial of New Guinea and northern Australia
Cushing|Noun|United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
cushion|Noun|a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.;the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
cushion|Verb|protect from impact - "cushion the blow"
cushioned|Adjective|softened by the addition of cushions or padding
cushy|Adjective|not burdensome or demanding;borne or done easily and without hardship - "what a cushy job!"
cusp|Noun|a thin triangular flap of a heart valve;point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch);small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
cuspate|Adjective|having cusps or points
cuspidation|Noun|a decoration using cusps
cussed|Adjective|stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
cussedness|Noun|meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
custard|Noun|sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
custodial|Adjective|providing protective supervision;watching over or safeguarding - "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"
custodian|Noun|one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
custodianship|Noun|the position of custodian
custody|Noun|holding by the police - "the suspect is in custody"
custom|Noun|a specific practice of long standing;accepted or habitual practice;habitual patronage - "I have given this tailor my custom for many years"
customarily|Adverb|by custom;according to common practice
customary|Adjective|in accordance with convention or custom - "sealed the deal with the customary handshake"
customer|Noun|someone who pays for goods or services
customhouse|Noun|a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
customize|Verb|make according to requirements - "customize a car"
customs|Noun|money collected under a tariff
cut|Adjective|(of a male animal) having the testicles removed - "a cut horse";(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit - "the cut pages of the book";(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply;fashioned or shaped by cutting - "a well-cut suit" - "cut diamonds" - "cut velvet";mixed with water - "sold cut whiskey";separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument - "the cut surface was mottled" - "cut tobacco" - "blood from his cut forehead" - "bandages on her cut wrists";with parts removed - "the drastically cut film";wounded by cutting deeply
cut|Noun|(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next - "the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt";(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball - "cuts do not bother a good tennis player";a canal made by erosion or excavation;a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc - "he played the first cut on the cd";a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass;a share of the profits - "everyone got a cut of the earnings";a step on some scale - "he is a cut above the rest";a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation;a wound made by cutting - "he put a bandage over the cut";an unexcused absence from class - "he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class";the act of cutting something into parts - "his cuts were skillful" - "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess";the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge - "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels";the act of reducing the amount or number - "the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget";the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends - "the barber gave him a good cut";the division of a deck of cards before dealing - "he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal" - "the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual";the style in which a garment is cut - "a dress of traditional cut"
cut|Verb|allow incision or separation - "This bread cuts easily";cease, stop - "cut the noise" - "We had to cut short the conversation";create by duplicating data - "cut a disk";discharge from a group - "The coach cut two players from the team";dissolve by breaking down the fat of - "soap cuts grease";divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult - "Wayne cut" - "She cut the deck for a long time";fell by sawing;hew - "The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia";form by probing, penetrating, or digging - "cut a hole" - "cut trenches" - "The sweat cut little rivulets into her face";form or shape by cutting or incising - "cut paper dolls";function as a cutting instrument - "This knife cuts well";give the appearance or impression of - "cut a nice figure";grow through the gums - "The new tooth is cutting";have a reducing effect - "This cuts into my earnings";have grow through the gums - "The baby cut a tooth";hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction - "cut a Ping-Pong ball";intentionally fail to attend - "cut class";make a recording of - "cut the songs" - "She cut all of her major titles again";make an abrupt change of image or sound - "cut from one scene to another";make an incision or separation - "cut along the dotted line";move (one's fist) - "his opponent cut upward toward his chin";pass directly and often in haste - "We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner";pass through or across - "The boat cut the water";penetrate injuriously - "The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead";perform or carry out - "cut a caper";reap or harvest - "cut grain";record a performance on (a medium) - "cut a record";separate with or as if with an instrument;shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of - "cut my hair";stop filming - "cut a movie scene";style and tailor in a certain fashion - "cut a dress";weed out unwanted or unnecessary things - "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"
cutaneous|Adjective|relating to or existing on or affecting the skin - "cutaneous nerves" - "a cutaneous infection"
cutaway|Noun|a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees;a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
cutback|Noun|a reduction in quantity or rate
cute|Adjective|obviously contrived to charm - "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"
Cuterebra|Noun|type genus of the Cuterebridae
Cuterebridae|Noun|New World botflies
cuticle|Noun|the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
cuticula|Noun|the outer body wall of an insect
cuticular|Adjective|of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
cutin|Noun|(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
cutler|Noun|a dealer in cutlery
cutlery|Noun|tableware implements for cutting and eating food
cutlet|Noun|thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
cutoff|Noun|a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated;a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
cutout|Noun|a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out;a photograph from which the background has been cut away;a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
cutter|Noun|a cutting implement;a tool for cutting;a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop;someone who carves the meat;someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments)
cutthroat|Adjective|ruthless in competition - "cutthroat competition"
cutthroat|Noun|someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
cutting|Adjective|(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character - "cutting remarks";as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument - "a cutting wind";suitable for cutting or severing - "a cutting tool" - "the cutting edge"
cutting|Noun|a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting;a piece cut off from the main part of something;the act of diluting something - "the cutting of whiskey with water"
cuttingly|Adverb|in an intentionally unkind way
cuttlefish|Noun|ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
cutwork|Noun|embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
cutworm|Noun|North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground
cyan|Noun|a primary subtractive color for light;has a blue-green color
cyanamide|Noun|a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
cyanide|Noun|an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
cyanogen|Noun|a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor;has been used in chemical warfare
cyanogenetic|Adjective|capable of producing cyanide - "amygdalin is a cyanogenetic glucoside"
cyanohydrin|Noun|any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom
cyanosis|Noun|a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes;a sign that oxygen in the blood is dangerously diminished (as in carbon monoxide poisoning)
cyberculture|Noun|the culture that emerges from the use of computers for communication and entertainment and business
cybernate|Verb|control a function, process, or creation by a computer - "we live in a cybernated age" - "cybernate a factory"
cybernetic|Adjective|of or relating the principles of cybernetics - "cybernetic research"
cybernetics|Noun|(biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)
cyborg|Noun|a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices - "a cyborg is a cybernetic organism"
cycad|Noun|any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales;having unbranched stems with a crown of fernlike leaves
cyclamen|Noun|Mediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals
cycle|Noun|a periodically repeated sequence of events - "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation";a series of poems or songs on the same theme - "Schubert's song cycles";a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon - "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons";an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs - "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
cycle|Verb|cause to go through a recurring sequence - "cycle the laundry in this washing program";pass through a cycle - "This machine automatically cycles";recur in repeating sequences
cyclic|Adjective|botany;forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl - "cyclic petals" - "cyclic flowers";conforming to the Carnot cycle;marked by repeated cycles;of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure;recurring in cycles
cycling|Noun|the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
cyclist|Noun|a person who rides a bicycle
cycloid|Adjective|resembling a circle
cycloid|Noun|a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
cyclone|Noun|(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center;circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern;a violent rotating windstorm
cyclonic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of a violent tropical storm - "cyclonic destruction";of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center - "cyclonic cloud pattern"
cyclopean|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops
Cyclopes|Noun|only the silky anteater
cyclopia|Noun|a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye
cyclopropane|Noun|a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic
Cyclops|Noun|(Greek mythology) one of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead;minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming;important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms
cycloserine|Noun|an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
cyclosis|Noun|the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell
Cyclostomata|Noun|primitive jawless aquatic vertebrate;lampreys;hagfishes
cyclostome|Noun|primitive aquatic vertebrate
cyclostyle|Noun|a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil
cyclostyle|Verb|print with an implement with small toothed wheels that cuts small holes in a stencil
cyclothymia|Noun|a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time
cyclothymic|Adjective|of or relating to or exhibiting cyclothymia
cyclotron|Noun|an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles
Cydonia|Noun|quince
cygnet|Noun|a young swan
cylinder|Noun|a chamber within which piston moves;a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air;a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases);a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
cylindrical|Adjective|having the form of a cylinder
cylindricality|Noun|the roundness of a 3-dimensional cylinder
cyma|Noun|(architecture) a molding for a cornice;in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)
cymbal|Noun|a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk;makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
cymbalist|Noun|a performer on the cymbals
cyme|Noun|more or less flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the central or terminal flower opens first
cymose|Adjective|having a usually flat-topped flower cluster in which the main and branch stems each end in a flower that opens before those below it or to its side
Cynic|Noun|a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control;someone who is critical of the motives of others
cynical|Adjective|believing the worst of human nature and motives;having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
cynically|Adverb|with cynicism;in a cynical manner - "Larsen's frost-blackened lips curved cynically"
cynicism|Noun|a cynical feeling of distrust
Cynocephalus|Noun|type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
cynosure|Noun|something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners) - "let faith be your cynosure to walk by";something that strongly attracts attention and admiration - "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"
cypress|Noun|any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones;wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
Cyprian|Adjective|of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture;resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
Cyprinidae|Noun|a family of fish including;carp;tench;roach;rudd;dace
Cypriot|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
cyproheptadine|Noun|an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
Cyprus|Noun|a country on the island of Cyprus;80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin;an island in the eastern Mediterranean
Cyril|Noun|Greek missionary;the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
Cyrillic|Adjective|relating to or written in the alphabet used for writing Slavic languages - "Cyrillic writing"
cyst|Noun|a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
cysteine|Noun|an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins;oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
cystic|Adjective|of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder);of or relating to or resembling a cyst
cystine|Noun|a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin);discovered in bladder stones
cystitis|Noun|inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
cystocele|Noun|hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes through the wall of the vagina;sometimes occurs after childbirth
cytoarchitectural|Adjective|of or relating to cytoarchitecture
cytoarchitecture|Noun|the cellular composition of a bodily structure
cytochrome|Noun|(biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
cytogenesis|Noun|the origin and development and variation of cells
cytogenetic|Adjective|of or relating to cytogenetics
cytogeneticist|Noun|a geneticist who specializes in the cellular components associated with heredity
cytogenetics|Noun|the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
cytokinesis|Noun|organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
cytokinetic|Adjective|of or relating to the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus
cytological|Adjective|of or relating to the science of cytology
cytologist|Noun|a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells
cytology|Noun|the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
cytolysin|Noun|a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells
cytolysis|Noun|pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
cytolytic|Adjective|of or relating to cytolysis, the dissolution or destruction of a cell
cytomegalic|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by greatly enlarged cells
cytomegalovirus|Noun|any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects;can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
cytopathogenic|Adjective|of or relating to or causing pathological changes in cells
cytopenia|Noun|a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood
cytophotometer|Noun|a photometer that can be used to locate and identify chemical compounds in a cell by measuring the intensity of the light that passes through stained sections of the cytoplasm
cytophotometric|Adjective|of or relating to the study of cells by means of a cytophotometer
cytophotometrically|Adverb|by cytophotometric means
cytophotometry|Noun|the study of chemical compounds inside a cell by means of a cytophotometer
cytoplasm|Noun|the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus;is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
cytoplasmic|Adjective|of or relating to cytoplasm
cytoplasmically|Adverb|by means of cytoplasm
cytoplast|Noun|the intact cytoplasmic content of a cell
cytoplastic|Adjective|of or relating to a cytoplast
cytosine|Noun|a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine;pairs with guanine
cytoskeleton|Noun|a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
cytosol|Noun|the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended
cytotoxic|Adjective|of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells
cytotoxicity|Noun|the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
cytotoxin|Noun|any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
czar|Noun|a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917);a person having great power
czarina|Noun|the wife or widow of a czar
czarist|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of a czar
Czech|Adjective|of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language - "The Czech border" - "Czechoslovak nationalists" - "The Czechoslovakian population"
Czech|Noun|a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic;the Slavic language of Czechs
Czechoslovakia|Noun|a former republic in central Europe;divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993
Czechoslovakian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
D|Noun|the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
dab|Noun|a small quantity of something moist or liquid - "a dab of paint"
dab|Verb|apply (usually a liquid) to a surface - "dab the wall with paint";hit lightly
dabble|Verb|bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water;dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid;play in or as if in water, as of small children;work with in an amateurish manner - "She dabbles in astronomy"
dabbled|Adjective|covered with bright patches (often used in combination) - "waves dabbled with moonlight"
dabbler|Noun|an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
dabchick|Noun|small European grebe
dace|Noun|small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
dacha|Noun|Russian country house
dachshund|Noun|small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears;suited for following game into burrows
dacoit|Noun|a member of an armed gang of robbers
dacoity|Noun|robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
Dacron|Noun|a kind of polyester fabric
dacryocystitis|Noun|inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
dacryon|Noun|the craniometric point at the junction of the anterior border of the lacrimal bone with the frontal bone
dactyl|Noun|a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
dactylic|Adjective|of or consisting of dactyls - "dactylic meter"
dad|Noun|an informal term for a father;probably derived from baby talk
dada|Noun|a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century;based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty
dado|Noun|a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it;the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
dado|Verb|cut a dado into or fit into a dado;provide with a dado - "The owners wanted to dado their dining room"
daemon|Noun|a person who is part mortal and part god
daffodil|Noun|any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
daftly|Adverb|in a mildly insane manner
dagger|Noun|a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote;a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
daggerboard|Noun|a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
daguerreotype|Noun|a photograph made by an early photographic process;the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
dahlia|Noun|any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads;native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
daily|Adjective|measured by the day or happening every day - "a daily newspaper" - "daily chores" - "average daily wage" - "daily quota";occurring or done each day - "a daily record" - "day-by-day labors of thousands of men and women"- H.S.Truman
daily|Adverb|every day;without missing a day - "he stops by daily"
daily|Noun|a newspaper that is published every day
Daimler|Noun|German engineer and automobile manufacturer who produced the first high-speed internal combustion engine (1834-1900)
daintily|Adverb|in a delicate manner - "the invitation cards were written up daintily in white and gold";in a refined manner - "she nibbled daintily at her cake"
daintiness|Noun|the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance - "the daintiness of her touch"
dainty|Adjective|affectedly dainty or refined;delicately beautiful - "a dainty teacup";especially pleasing to the taste - "a dainty dish to set before a kind";excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
dainty|Noun|something considered choice to eat
daiquiri|Noun|a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice
dairy|Noun|a farm where dairy products are produced
dairying|Noun|the business of a dairy
dairymaid|Noun|a woman who works in a dairy
dairyman|Noun|a man who works in a dairy;the owner or manager of a dairy
dais|Noun|a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
daisy|Noun|any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
Dakota|Noun|a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley;commonly called the Sioux;the area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota;the Siouan language spoken by the Dakota
dale|Noun|an open river valley (in a hilly area)
dalesman|Noun|a person who lives in the dales of northern England
Dallas|Noun|a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
dalliance|Noun|the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
dallier|Noun|someone who wastes time
dally|Verb|behave carelessly or indifferently;consider not very seriously;waste time - "Get busy--don't dally!"
Dalmatia|Noun|a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea;mountainous with many islands
dalmatian|Noun|a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots;originated in Dalmatia;a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia
Dalmatian|Adjective|of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants
Dalton|Noun|English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures;gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
dam|Noun|a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea;female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
dam|Verb|obstruct with, or as if with, a dam - "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"
damage|Noun|loss of military equipment;the act of damaging something or someone;the occurrence of a change for the worse
damage|Verb|inflict damage upon - "The snow damaged the roof" - "She damaged the car when she hit the tree";suffer or be susceptible to damage - "These fine china cups damage easily"
damaged|Adjective|harmed or injured or spoiled - "I won't buy damaged goods" - "the storm left a wake of badly damaged buildings"
damages|Noun|a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
damaging|Adjective|(sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury - "damaging to career and reputation";designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
damascene|Adjective|(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals - "a damascened sword";of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people - "damascene city gates"
damascene|Noun|a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel;a native or inhabitant of Damascus
damascene|Verb|inlay metal with gold and silver
damask|Adjective|having a woven pattern - "damask table linens"
damask|Noun|a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it;a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
dame|Noun|a woman of refinement;informal terms for a (young) woman
damn|Adjective|used as expletives - "oh, damn (or goddamn)!"
damn|Noun|something of little value - "his promise is not worth a damn"
damnable|Adjective|deserving a curse - "her damnable pride"
damnation|Noun|the act of damning;the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
damnatory|Adjective|threatening with damnation
damned|Adverb|in a damnable manner
damned|Noun|people who are condemned to eternal punishment - "he felt he had visited the realm of the damned"
Damocles|Noun|the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
damp|Adjective|slightly wet - "clothes damp with perspiration"
damp|Noun|a slight wetness
damp|Verb|restrain or discourage - "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
dampen|Verb|check;keep in check (a fire);lessen in force or effect;make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible;reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
dampener|Noun|a device that dampens or moistens something - "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them"
damper|Noun|a depressing restraint - "rain put a damper on our picnic plans";a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations;a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
damply|Adverb|in a damp manner - "a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye"
damsel|Noun|a young unmarried woman
damselfly|Noun|slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
damson|Noun|dark purple plum of the damson tree
dance|Noun|a party for social dancing;a party of people assembled for dancing;an artistic form of nonverbal communication
dance|Verb|move in a graceful and rhythmical way - "The young girl danced into the room";move in a pattern;usually to musical accompaniment;do or perform a dance - "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio";skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways - "The children danced with joy"
danceable|Adjective|suitable for dancing
dancer|Noun|a performer who dances professionally;a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)
dancing|Noun|taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
dandelion|Noun|any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
dander|Noun|a feeling of anger and animosity - "having one's hackles or dander up";small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
dandified|Adjective|affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
dandify|Verb|dress like a dandy
dandily|Adverb|in a dandy manner - "she had shown her talents dandily"
dandle|Verb|move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees;pet - "the grandfather dandled the small child"
dandruff|Noun|a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp;loose scales shed from the scalp - "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders"
dandy|Noun|a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Dane|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Denmark
danger|Noun|a cause of pain or injury or loss - "he feared the dangers of traveling by air";a dangerous place - "He moved out of danger";the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury - "you are in no danger" - "there was widespread danger of disease"
dangerous|Adjective|causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm - "a dangerous operation";involving or causing danger or risk;liable to hurt or harm - "a dangerous criminal" - "a dangerous bridge" - "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"
dangerousness|Noun|the quality of not being safe
dangle|Verb|cause to dangle or hang freely - "He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree";hang freely - "the ornaments dangled from the tree"
Daniel|Noun|(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC);a wise and upright judge - "a Daniel come to judgment" -- Shakespeare;an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar
Danish|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes - "Danish furniture"
Danish|Noun|a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark;light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
dankness|Noun|unpleasant wetness
danseur|Noun|a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina
Dante|Noun|an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
Dantean|Adjective|of or relating to Dante Alighieri or his writings
Danube|Noun|the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga);flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea - "Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade are on the banks of the Danube"
Daphne|Noun|(Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo;any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
dapper|Adjective|marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners - "a dapper young man"
dappled|Adjective|having spots or patches of color
dapsone|Noun|antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
daraf|Noun|a unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad
Dard|Noun|any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan
dare|Noun|a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy - "he could never refuse a dare"
dare|Verb|to be courageous enough to try or do something - "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
daredevil|Adjective|presumptuously daring - "a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff"
daredevil|Noun|a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
daredevilry|Noun|boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
daringly|Adverb|in an adventurous manner - "daringly, he set out on a camping trip in East Africa";in an original manner - "daringly he took the first step"
dark|Adjective|(used of color) having a dark hue - "dark green" - "dark glasses" - "dark colors like wine red or navy blue";brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes) - "dark eyes";devoid of or deficient in light or brightness;shadowed or black - "sitting in a dark corner" - "a dark day" - "dark shadows" - "dark as the inside of a black cat";marked by difficulty of style or expression - "much that was dark is now quite clear to me";not giving performances;closed - "the theater is dark on Mondays";secret - "keep it dark";showing a brooding ill humor - "a dark scowl" - "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
dark|Noun|absence of light or illumination;an unenlightened state - "he was in the dark concerning their intentions" - "his lectures dispelled the darkness"
darken|Verb|become dark or darker - "The sky darkened";make dark or darker - "darken a room";tarnish or stain - "a scandal that darkened the family's good name"
darkened|Adjective|(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time - "the darkened margins of the paper";become or made dark by lack of light - "a darkened house" - "the darkened theater"
darkening|Adjective|becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over - "the darkening sky"
darkish|Adjective|slightly dark - "darkish red"
darkling|Adjective|(poetic) occurring in the dark or night - "a darkling journey";uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure - "a darkling glance" - "secret operatives and darkling conspiracies"-Archibald MacLeish
darkly|Adverb|in a dark glowering menacing manner - "he stared darkly at her";without light - "the river was sliding darkly under the mist"
darkness|Noun|a swarthy complexion;an unilluminated area - "he moved off into the darkness";having a dark or somber color
darkroom|Noun|a room in which photographs are developed
darling|Noun|a special loved one;an Australian river;tributary of the Murray River
darn|Verb|repair by sewing - "darn socks"
darnel|Noun|weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land;seeds sometimes considered poisonous
darner|Noun|a person who mends by darning
darning|Noun|the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
dart|Noun|a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot;a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
dart|Verb|move with sudden speed - "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke";run or move very quickly or hastily
dartboard|Noun|a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
darter|Noun|a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly - "squirrels are darters"
darts|Noun|a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
Darwin|Noun|English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882);provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
Darwinian|Adjective|of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution - "Darwinian theories"
Darwinian|Noun|an advocate of Darwinism
Darwinism|Noun|a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
dash|Noun|a footrace run at top speed - "he is preparing for the 100-yard dash";a quick run;distinctive and stylish elegance - "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer";the act of moving with great haste - "he made a dash for the door";the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dash|Verb|add an enlivening or altering element to - "blue paint dashed with white";destroy or break - "dashed ambitions and hopes"
dashboard|Noun|instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
dashed|Adjective|having gaps or spaces
dashiki|Noun|a loose and brightly colored African shirt
dashing|Adjective|lively and spirited - "a dashing hero"
dashingly|Adverb|in a highly fashionable manner - "he was dashingly handsome"
dastard|Adjective|treacherously cowardly - "the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on...December 7th"- F.D. Roosevelt
dastard|Noun|a despicable coward
dastardliness|Noun|despicable cowardice
Dasyprocta|Noun|type genus of the Dasyproctidae;agoutis
Dasypus|Noun|type genus of the Dasypodidae
data|Noun|a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn - "statistical data"
database|Noun|an organized body of related information
datable|Adjective|that can be given a date - "a concrete and datable happening"- C.W.Shumaker
date|Noun|a meeting arranged in advance - "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date";a participant in a date - "his date never stopped talking";a particular but unspecified point in time - "they hoped to get together at an early date";a particular day specified as the time something happens - "the date of the election is set by law";sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed;the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred - "he tried to memorizes all the dates for his history class";the present - "they are up to date" - "we haven't heard from them to date";the specified day of the month - "what is the date today?"
date|Verb|assign a date to;determine the (probable) date of - "Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings";go on a date with;provide with a dateline;mark with a date - "She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated";stamp with a date - "The package is dated November 24"
dated|Adjective|bearing a date - "dated and stamped documents";marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
dateless|Adjective|having no known beginning and presumably no end - "the dateless rise and fall of the tides";not bearing a date - "a dateless letter";of such great duration as to preclude the possibility of being assigned a date - "dateless customs";unaffected by time - "few characters are so dateless as Hamlet"
dateline|Noun|a line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch;an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian
dateline|Verb|mark with a date and place - "dateline a newspaper article"
dating|Noun|use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
dative|Noun|the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
datum|Noun|an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
Datura|Noun|thorn apple
daub|Noun|an unskillful painting;material used to daub walls
daub|Verb|apply to a surface - "daub paint onto the wall";cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it - "daub the ceiling with plaster"
dauber|Noun|an unskilled painter
daughter|Noun|a female human offspring - "her daughter cared for her in her old age"
daughterly|Adjective|befitting a daughter - "daughterly affection"
daunt|Verb|cause to lose courage
daunting|Adjective|discouraging through fear
dauntingly|Adverb|to a degree or in a manner that daunts - "dauntingly difficult"
dauntlessness|Noun|resolute courageousness
dauphin|Noun|formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
Davenport|Noun|a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island;a large sofa usually convertible into a bed;a small decorative writing desk
David|Noun|(Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites;as a young shepherd he fought Goliath (a giant Philistine warrior) and killed him by hitting him in the head with a stone flung from a sling;he united Israel with Jerusalem as its capital;many of the Psalms are attributed to David (circa 1000-962 BC);French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825);patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
Davis|Noun|American statesman;president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889);United States film actress (1908-1989);United States jazz musician;noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991);United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964);United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)
davit|Noun|a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
Davy|Noun|English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
dawdler|Noun|someone who takes more time than necessary;someone who lags behind
dawn|Noun|an opening time period - "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire";the earliest period - "the dawn of civilization";the first light of day - "we got up before dawn"
dawn|Verb|appear or develop - "The age of computers had dawned";become light - "It started to dawn, and we had to get up"
day|Noun|a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance;a period of opportunity - "he deserves his day in court" - "every dog has his day";an era of existence or influence - "in the day of the dinosaurs" - "in the days of the Roman Empire" - "in the days of sailing ships" - "he was a successful pianist in his day";some point or period in time - "it should arrive any day now" - "after that day she never trusted him again" - "those were the days" - "these days it is not unusual";the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis - "how long is a day on Jupiter?";the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working) - "my day began early this morning" - "it was a busy day on the stock exchange" - "she called it a day and went to bed";the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside - "the dawn turned night into day" - "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime";time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis - "two days later they left" - "they put on two performances every day" - "there are 30,000 passengers per day";United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
daybed|Noun|an armless couch;a seat by day and a bed by night
daybook|Noun|a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred;an accounting journal as a physical object - "he bought a new daybook"
dayboy|Noun|a day boarder who is a boy
daycare|Noun|childcare during the day while parents work
daydream|Verb|have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake - "She looked out the window, daydreaming"
daydreamer|Noun|someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming
daylight|Noun|light during the daytime
daylong|Adjective|lasting through an entire day
daylong|Adverb|during the entire day - "light pours daylong into the parlor"
days|Noun|the time during which someone's life continues - "the monarch's last days"
Dayton|Noun|a city in southwest Ohio;manufacturing center
daze|Noun|confusion characterized by lack of clarity;the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally - "his mother's death left him in a daze"
dazed|Adjective|in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock - "he had a dazed expression on his face";stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
dazedly|Adverb|in a daze;in a dazed manner - "he wondered dazedly whether the term after next at his new school wouldn't matter so much"
dazzle|Noun|brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
dazzle|Verb|amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill - "Her arguments dazzled everyone" - "The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps";to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light - "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"
dazzled|Adjective|having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light - "she shut her dazzled eyes against the sun's brilliance";stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering - "I fall back dazzled at beholding myself all rosy red, / At having, I myself, caused the sun to rise."- 'Chanticler' by Rostand
dazzling|Adjective|amazingly impressive;suggestive of the flashing of lightning - "the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps" - "these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth"- Janet Flanner - "adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous"- Idwal Jones
dazzlingly|Adverb|in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
deaccession|Verb|sell (art works) from a collection, especially in order to raise money for the purchase of other art works - "The museum deaccessioned several important works of this painter"
deacon|Noun|a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches;one of the Holy Orders;a Protestant layman who assists the minister
deaconess|Noun|a woman deacon
deactivate|Verb|remove from active military status or reassign - "The men were deactivated after five years of service"
deactivation|Noun|breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges);the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
dead|Adjective|not circulating or flowing - "dead air" - "dead water";sudden and complete - "came to a dead stop";total - "dead silence";(followed by 'to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity;unresponsive - "passersby were dead to our plea for help";devoid of activity - "this is a dead town;nothing ever happens here";devoid of physical sensation;numb - "his gums were dead from the novocain" - "she felt no discomfort as the dentist drilled her deadened tooth";drained of electric charge;discharged - "a dead battery";lacking acoustic resonance - "dead sounds characteristic of some compact discs" - "the dead wall surfaces of a recording studio";lacking animation or excitement or activity - "the party being dead we left early";lacking resilience or bounce - "a dead tennis ball";no longer having force or relevance - "a dead issue";no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life - "the nerve is dead" - "a dead pallor" - "he was marked as a dead man by the assassin";no longer in force or use;inactive - "a defunct (or dead) law";not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life;no longer exerting force or having energy or heat - "Mars is a dead planet" - "a dead battery" - "dead soil" - "dead coals" - "the fire is dead";not surviving in active use - "Latin is a dead language";not yielding a return - "dead capital";out of use or operation because of a fault or breakdown - "a dead telephone line" - "the motor is dead";physically inactive - "Crater Lake is in the crater of a dead volcano of the Cascade Range";unerringly accurate - "a dead shot" - "took dead aim"
dead|Noun|a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense - "the dead of winter";people who are no longer living - "they buried the dead"
deaden|Verb|become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active;lose life, force, or vigor;convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil;lessen the momentum or velocity of - "deaden a ship's headway";make less lively, intense, or vigorous;impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation - "deaden a sound";make vapid or deprive of spirit - "deadened wine"
deadened|Adjective|made or become less intense - "the deadened pangs of hunger"
deadhead|Noun|a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way - "the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible";a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
deadlight|Noun|a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
deadline|Noun|the point in time at which something must be completed
deadliness|Noun|the quality of being deadly
deadlock|Noun|a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
deadlocked|Adjective|at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions - "the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits"
deadly|Adjective|(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect;causing or capable of causing death - "a deadly enemy";extremely poisonous or injurious;producing venom;involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death - "the seven deadly sins";of an instrument of certain death - "deadly poisons"
deadly|Adverb|as if dead
deadness|Noun|the inanimate property of something that has died;the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity - "he objected to the deadness of the tennis balls"
deadpan|Adjective|deliberately impassive in manner - "deadpan humor"
deadpan|Adverb|without betraying any feeling - "she told the joke deadpan"
deadwood|Noun|a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
deaf|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed - "deaf to her warnings";lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
deaf|Noun|people who have severe hearing impairments - "many of the deaf use sign language"
deafen|Verb|be unbearably loud - "a deafening noise";make or render deaf - "a deafening noise";make soundproof - "deafen a room"
deafened|Adjective|caused to hear poorly or not at all
deafening|Adjective|loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
deafness|Noun|partial or complete loss of hearing
deal|Noun|a particular instance of buying or selling - "it was a package deal" - "he's a master of the business deal";a plank of softwood (fir or pine board);the act of apportioning or distributing something - "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions";the act of distributing playing cards - "the deal was passed around the table clockwise";the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) - "he got a good deal on his car"
deal|Verb|behave in a certain way towards others - "He deals fairly with his employees";distribute cards to the players in a game - "Who's dealing?";do business;offer for sale as for one's livelihood - "She deals in gold";give (a specific card) to a player - "He dealt me the Queen of Spades";sell - "deal hashish";take action with respect to (someone or something) - "How are we going to deal with this problem?" - "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students"
dealer|Noun|a firm engaged in trading;a seller of illicit goods - "a dealer in stolen goods";the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game
dealfish|Noun|deep-sea ribbonfish
dealing|Noun|method or manner of conduct in relation to others - "honest dealing"
dealings|Noun|social or verbal interchange (usually followed by 'with')
deaminate|Verb|remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound;to perform deamination
deamination|Noun|removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
dean|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals;a man who is the senior member of a group - "he is the dean of foreign correspondents";an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college;United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
deanery|Noun|the official residence of a dean
deanship|Noun|the position or office of a dean
dear|Adjective|earnest - "one's dearest wish";with or in a close or intimate relationship - "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
dearly|Adverb|at a great cost - "he paid dearly for the food";in a sincere and heartfelt manner - "I would dearly love to know";with affection - "she loved him dearly"
dearth|Noun|an acute insufficiency;an insufficient quantity or number
death|Noun|the absence of life or state of being dead - "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life";the act of killing - "he had two deaths on his conscience";the event of dying or departure from life - "her death came as a terrible shock";the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism - "the animal died a painful death";the time at which life ends;continuing until dead - "she stayed until his death";the time when something ends - "it was the death of all his plans";the personification of death
deathbed|Noun|the bed on which a person dies;the last few hours before death
deathblow|Noun|the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
deathless|Adjective|never dying
deathlike|Adjective|having the physical appearance of death
deathly|Adverb|to a degree resembling death - "he was deathly pale"
deathrate|Noun|the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area;expressed per 1000 per year
deathtrap|Noun|any structure that is very unsafe;where people are likely to be killed
debacle|Noun|a sudden and violent collapse;flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
debar|Verb|prevent the occurrence of;prevent from happening
debarkation|Noun|the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
debarment|Noun|the act of prevention by legal means - "they achieved his debarment from holding public office";the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)
debase|Verb|lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
debased|Adjective|lowered in value - "a debased currency"
debaser|Noun|a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)
debasing|Adjective|used of conduct;characterized by dishonor
debatable|Adjective|capable of being disproved;open to doubt or debate
debate|Noun|the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
debate|Verb|argue with one another - "We debated the question of abortion" - "John debated Mary";discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debater|Noun|someone who engages in debate
debauched|Adjective|unrestrained by convention or morality - "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"
debenture|Noun|a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
debilitating|Adjective|impairing the strength and vitality
debilitation|Noun|serious weakening and loss of energy
debilitative|Adjective|causing debilitation
debit|Noun|an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
debit|Verb|enter as debit
debonair|Adjective|having a sophisticated charm - "a debonair gentleman"
debouch|Verb|march out (as from a defile) into open ground - "The regiments debouched from the valley";pass out or emerge;especially of rivers - "The tributary debouched into the big river"
debridement|Noun|surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
debrief|Verb|put someone through a debriefing and make him report - "The released hostages were debriefed"
debriefing|Noun|report of a mission or task
debris|Noun|the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Debs|Noun|United States labor organizer who ran for President as a socialist (1855-1926)
debt|Noun|an obligation to pay or do something;money or goods or services owed by one person to another;the state of owing something (especially money) - "he is badly in debt"
debtor|Noun|a person who owes a creditor;someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
debug|Verb|locate and correct errors in a computer program code - "debug this program"
debunk|Verb|expose while ridiculing;especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas - "The physicist debunked the psychic's claims"
Debussy|Noun|French composer who is said to have created Impressionism in music (1862-1918)
debut|Noun|the presentation of a debutante in society
debut|Verb|appear for the first time in public - "The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out";make one's debut - "This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera";present for the first time to the public - "The band debuts a new song or two each month"
debutante|Noun|a young woman making her debut into society
decade|Noun|a period of 10 years
decadent|Adjective|marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay - "a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"
decadent|Noun|a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
decaffeinate|Verb|remove caffeine from (coffee)
decagon|Noun|a polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles
decahedron|Noun|any polyhedron having ten plane faces
decal|Noun|either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
decalcification|Noun|loss of calcium from bones or teeth
decalcify|Verb|lose calcium or calcium compounds;remove calcium or lime from - "decalcify the rock"
decalcomania|Noun|the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface
Decalogue|Noun|the biblical commandments of Moses
decameter|Noun|a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
decamp|Verb|leave a camp - "The hikers decamped before dawn";leave suddenly - "She persuaded him to decamp"
decampment|Noun|breaking camp
decant|Verb|pour out - "the sommelier decanted the wines"
decapitate|Verb|cut the head of
decapitation|Noun|execution by cutting off the victim's head;killing by cutting off the head
decapod|Noun|cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones
decarbonate|Verb|remove carbon dioxide from
decarbonize|Verb|remove carbon from (an engine)
decarboxylase|Noun|any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
decarboxylate|Verb|lose a carboxyl group - "the compound decarboxylated";remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
decarboxylation|Noun|the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
decasyllabic|Adjective|having or characterized by or consisting of ten syllables
decasyllable|Noun|a verse line having ten syllables
decathlon|Noun|an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
decay|Noun|a gradual decrease;as of stored charge or current;an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying - "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay" - "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair";the organic phenomenon of rotting;the process of gradually becoming inferior;the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
decay|Verb|fall into decay or ruin - "The unoccupied house started to decay";undergo decay or decomposition - "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"
decayable|Adjective|liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
decayed|Adjective|damaged by decay;hence unsound and useless - "a decayed foundation"
deceitful|Adjective|intended to deceive - "deceitful advertising" - "smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge
deceive|Verb|be false to;be dishonest with;cause someone to believe an untruth - "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
deceiver|Noun|someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
decelerate|Verb|lose velocity;move more slowly - "The car decelerated";reduce the speed of
deceleration|Noun|(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity;a decrease in rate of change - "the deceleration of the arms race";the act of decelerating;decreasing the speed - "he initiated deceleration by braking"
December|Noun|the last (12th) month of the year
decency|Noun|the quality of being polite and respectable;the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
decent|Adjective|conforming to conventions of sexual behavior - "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana;decently clothed - "are you decent?";observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress - "though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards";socially or conventionally correct;refined or virtuous - "from a decent family"
decently|Adverb|in a decent manner - "they don't know how to dress decently"
decentralization|Noun|the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts;the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
decentralize|Verb|make less central - "After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized"
decentralized|Adjective|withdrawn from a center or place of concentration;especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities - "a decentralized school administration"
decentralizing|Adjective|tending away from a central point
deception|Noun|the act of deceiving
deceptive|Adjective|designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently - "the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm" - "deliberately deceptive packaging";causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true - "deceptive calm"
deceptively|Adverb|in a misleading way - "the exam looked deceptively easy"
deceptiveness|Noun|the quality of being deceptive
decerebrate|Verb|remove the cerebrum from (a human body)
decertify|Verb|cause to be no longer approved or accepted
dechlorinate|Verb|remove chlorine from (water)
decibel|Noun|a logarithmic unit of sound intensity;10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity
decide|Verb|bring to an end;settle conclusively - "The case was decided" - "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff";cause to decide - "This new development finally decided me!";influence or determine - "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election";reach, make, or come to a decision about something - "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
decidedly|Adverb|without question and beyond doubt - "it was decidedly too expensive"
decidua|Noun|the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
deciduous|Adjective|(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season;(of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth - "deciduous teeth"
decigram|Noun|1/10 gram
decile|Noun|(statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores
deciliter|Noun|a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
decimal|Adjective|divided by tens or hundreds - "a decimal fraction" - "decimal coinage";numbered or proceeding by tens;based on ten - "the decimal system"
decimal|Noun|a number in the decimal system
decimalization|Noun|the act of changing to a decimal system - "the decimalization of British currency"
decimalize|Verb|change from fractions to decimals - "Stock prices will be decimalized in the year 2000";change to the decimal system - "The country decimalized the currency in 1975"
decimate|Verb|kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
decimation|Noun|destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
decimeter|Noun|a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
decipher|Verb|read with difficulty - "Can you decipher this letter?"
deciphered|Adjective|converted from cryptic to intelligible language
decipherer|Noun|a reader capable of reading and interpreting illegible or obscure text
decision|Noun|(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred - "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent";a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration - "a decision unfavorable to the opposition";the act of making up your mind about something - "the burden of decision was his";the outcome of a game or contest - "the team dropped three decisions in a row"
decisive|Adjective|characterized by decision and firmness - "an able an decisive young woman" - "we needed decisive leadership" - "she gave him a decisive answer";determining or having the power to determine an outcome - "cast the decisive vote" - "two factors had a decisive influence";unmistakable - "had a decisive lead in the polls"
decisively|Adverb|in an indisputable degree - "the Fisher Act of 1918 decisively raised their status and pay";with finality;conclusively - "the voted settled the argument decisively";with firmness - "'I will come along,' she said decisively"
decisiveness|Noun|the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose - "a man of unusual decisiveness"
deck|Noun|a porch that resembles the deck on a ship;any of various platforms built into a vessel;street name for a packet of illegal drugs
deck|Verb|be beautiful to look at;decorate - "deck the halls with holly";knock down with force - "He decked his opponent"
decker|Noun|(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels - "they rode in a double-decker bus"
deckle|Noun|(paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
declaim|Verb|recite in elocution;speak against in an impassioned manner - "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"
declamation|Noun|recitation of a speech from memory with studied gestures and intonation as an exercise in elocution or rhetoric;vehement oratory
declarable|Adjective|that must be declared - "declarable income"
declaration|Noun|(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction - "his declaration of innocence";a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties;a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
declarative|Adjective|relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
declare|Verb|authorize payments of - "declare dividends";declare to be - "She was declared incompetent";designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand;make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official - "Do you have anything to declare?";proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against - "His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast";state emphatically and authoritatively - "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with";state firmly - "He declared that he was innocent"
declared|Adjective|declared as fact;explicitly stated;made known or openly avowed - "their declared and their covert objectives" - "a declared liberal"
declassification|Noun|reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
declassified|Adjective|having had security classification removed
declassify|Verb|lift the restriction on and make available again
declension|Noun|a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms - "the first declension in Latin";the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
declination|Noun|(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator;expressed in degrees;used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere;a polite refusal of an invitation
decline|Noun|a condition inferior to an earlier condition;a gradual falling off from a better state;change toward something smaller or lower
decline|Verb|go down in value;go down - "The roof declines here";grow smaller;inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"
declinometer|Noun|an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
declivitous|Adjective|sloping down rather steeply
declutch|Verb|disengage the clutch of a car
deco|Noun|a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s;marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production
decoct|Verb|extract the essence of something by boiling it;steep in hot water
decoction|Noun|(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
decode|Verb|convert code into ordinary language
decoder|Noun|a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language;the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
decoding|Noun|the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
decolletage|Noun|a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
decollete|Adjective|(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
decolonization|Noun|the action of changing from colonial to independent status
decolonize|Verb|grant independence to (a former colony) - "West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's"
decommission|Verb|withdraw from active service - "The warship was decommissioned in 1998"
decompose|Verb|break down - "The bodies decomposed in the heat";separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
decomposition|Noun|(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action;(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance;in a decomposed state;the analysis of a vector field
decompress|Verb|restore to its uncompressed form - "decompress data"
decompression|Noun|relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure);restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
decongestant|Noun|a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
deconsecrated|Adjective|divested of consecration
decontaminate|Verb|rid of contamination - "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city"
decontamination|Noun|the removal of contaminants
decontrol|Verb|relax or remove controls of - "decontrol marijuana"
decorate|Verb|award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to - "He was decorated for his services in the military";make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
decoration|Noun|an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event;something used to beautify;the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
decoratively|Adverb|in a decorative manner - "used decoratively at Christmas"
decorativeness|Noun|an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
decorator|Noun|someone who decorates
decorous|Adjective|characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct - "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"
decorously|Adverb|in a proper and decorous manner - "he pretended to be pleased and applauded decorously"
decorticate|Verb|remove the cortex of (an organ);remove the outer layer of - "decorticate a tree branch"
decortication|Noun|removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
decorum|Noun|propriety in manners and conduct
decoupage|Noun|art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer;the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with vanish or lacquer
decouple|Verb|eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive);reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another);regard as unconnected - "decouple our foreign policy from ideology"
decoy|Noun|a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
decoy|Verb|lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
decrease|Noun|a change downward - "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided";a process of becoming smaller or shorter;the act of decreasing or reducing something;the amount by which something decreases
decrease|Verb|decrease in size, extent, or range - "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester";make smaller - "He decreased his staff"
decreased|Adjective|made less in size or amount or degree
decreasing|Adjective|becoming less or smaller;music
decree|Noun|a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
decree|Verb|issue a decree - "The King only can decree"
decrepit|Adjective|lacking physical strength or vitality
decrepitate|Verb|to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops - "decrepitate salts";undergo decrepitation and crackle - "The salt decrepitated"
decrepitation|Noun|the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
decrepitude|Noun|a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
decrescendo|Adjective|gradually decreasing in volume
decrescendo|Noun|(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
decrescendo|Verb|grow quieter - "The music decrescendoes here"
decriminalization|Noun|legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
decubitus|Noun|a reclining position (as in a bed)
decussate|Adjective|crossed or intersected in the form of an X
decussate|Verb|cross or intersect so as to form a cross - "this nerve decussates the other" - "the fibers decussate"
dedicate|Verb|inscribe or address by way of compliment - "She dedicated her book to her parents";open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building;set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
dedicated|Adjective|devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose - "a dedicated dancer" - "dedicated teachers" - "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal"- A.Lincoln
dedication|Noun|a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose;a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something;complete and wholehearted fidelity
dedifferentiate|Verb|lose specialization in form or function
dedifferentiated|Adjective|having experienced or undergone dedifferentiation or the loss of specialization in form or function - "the hebephrenic--the most severely dedifferentiated of all schizophrenic patients"
dedifferentiation|Noun|the loss of specialization in form or function
deduce|Verb|conclude by reasoning;in logic;reason by deduction;establish by deduction
deducible|Adjective|capable of being deduced
deductible|Adjective|acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)
deductible|Noun|(taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax);a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount
deduction|Noun|an amount or percentage deducted;reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect);something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
deductive|Adjective|involving inferences from general principles;relating to logical deduction - "deductive reasoning"
deed|Noun|a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it - "he signed the deed"
deem|Verb|keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
deep|Adjective|exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy - "deep political machinations" - "a deep plot";extending relatively far inward - "a deep border";extreme - "in deep trouble" - "deep happiness";having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center;sometimes used in combination - "a deep well" - "a deep dive" - "deep water" - "a deep casserole" - "a deep gash" - "deep massage" - "deep pressure receptors in muscles" - "deep shelves" - "a deep closet" - "surrounded by a deep yard" - "hit the ball to deep center field" - "in deep space" - "waist-deep";large in quantity or size - "deep cuts in the budget";marked by depth of thinking - "deep thoughts" - "a deep allegory";relatively deep or strong;affecting one deeply - "a deep breath" - "a deep sigh" - "deep concentration" - "deep emotion" - "a deep trance" - "in a deep sleep";relatively thick from top to bottom - "deep carpets" - "deep snow";strong;intense - "deep purple";very distant in time or space - "deep in the past" - "deep in enemy territory" - "deep in the woods" - "a deep space probe";with head or back bent low - "a deep bow"
deep|Adverb|to a great distance - "penetrated deep into enemy territory" - "went deep into the woods";to an advanced time - "deep into the night"
deep|Noun|literary term for an ocean - "denizens of the deep";the central and most intense or profound part - "in the deep of night" - "in the deep of winter"
deepen|Verb|become deeper in tone - "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password";make deeper - "They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it"
deepening|Adjective|accumulating and becoming more intense - "the deepening gloom" - "felt a deepening love"
deepening|Noun|a process of becoming deeper and more profound
deeply|Adverb|to a great depth;far down - "dived deeply"
deepness|Noun|a low pitch that is loud and voluminous;the quality of being physically deep
deer|Noun|distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
deerskin|Noun|leather from the hide of a deer
deerstalker|Noun|a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back;formerly worn by hunters
deerstalking|Noun|stalking deer
deface|Verb|mar or spoil the appearance of - "scars defaced her cheeks"
defaced|Adjective|having the surface damaged or disfigured
defacement|Noun|the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something - "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"
defalcation|Noun|the sum of money that is misappropriated
defamation|Noun|a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
defame|Verb|charge falsely or with malicious intent;attack the good name and reputation of someone - "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
defamer|Noun|one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
defat|Verb|remove the fat from
default|Noun|act of failing to meet a financial obligation;loss due to not showing up - "he lost the game by default"
default|Verb|fail to pay up
defaulter|Noun|a contestant who forfeits a match;someone who fails to make a required appearance in court;someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
defeasible|Adjective|capable of being annulled or voided or terminated - "a claim to an estate may be defeasible so long as the claimant is under 21 and unmarried"
defeat|Noun|an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest - "it was a narrow defeat" - "the army's only defeat"
defeated|Adjective|beaten or overcome;not victorious - "the defeated enemy";disappointingly unsuccessful
defeated|Noun|people who are defeated - "the Romans had no pity for the defeated"
defeatism|Noun|acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
defeatist|Noun|someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
defecation|Noun|the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
defecator|Noun|a person who defecates
defect|Noun|a failing or deficiency - "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information";an imperfection in a bodily system - "visual defects" - "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs";an imperfection in an object or machine - "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
defect|Verb|desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
defective|Adjective|having a defect - "I returned the appliance because it was defective";markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior - "defective speech"
defectively|Adverb|in a defective manner - "this machine functions only defectively"
defectiveness|Noun|the state of being defective
defeminize|Verb|remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)
defend|Verb|argue or speak in defense of;be on the defensive;act against an attack;be the defense counsel for someone in a trial - "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant";protect against a challenge or attack
defendable|Adjective|capable of being defended
defendant|Noun|a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law;the person being sued or accused
defender|Noun|a fighter who holds out against attack;a person who cares for persons or property
defending|Adjective|attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
defenestration|Noun|the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
defense|Noun|(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies - "they died in the defense of Stalingrad" - "they were developed for the defense program";(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring - "his teams are always good on defense";a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him - "he gave evidence for the defense";an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack - "he joined the defense against invasion";protection from harm - "sanitation is the best defense against disease";the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury - "a good boxer needs a good defense" - "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem";the defendant and his legal advisors collectively - "the defense called for a mistrial";the justification for some act or belief - "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
defensibility|Noun|capability of being defended - "they built their castles with an eye to their defensibility" - "client complaints create a felt need for the defensibility of individual actions"
defensive|Adjective|attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing;intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack - "defensive weapons" - "a defensive stance";serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting - "defensive fortifications" - "defensive dikes to protect against floods"
defensive|Noun|an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase 'on the defensive')
defensively|Adverb|in a defensive manner - "the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis";in an apologetic and defensive manner - "'I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively"
defensiveness|Noun|excessive sensitivity to criticism - "his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence" - "the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness"
deference|Noun|a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard - "his deference to her wishes was very flattering";courteous regard for people's feelings - "in deference to your wishes"
deferent|Adjective|showing deference
deferentially|Adverb|in a respectfully deferential manner - "he listened deferentially";in a servile manner - "he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor"
deferral|Noun|a state of abeyance or suspended business
deferred|Adjective|put off to later - "requested a deferred payment"
defervescence|Noun|abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
defiance|Noun|a defiant act;a hostile challenge;intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
defiant|Adjective|boldly resisting authority or an opposing force - "brought up to be aggressive and defiant" - "a defiant attitude"
defibrillate|Verb|stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks - "The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life"
defibrillation|Noun|treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)
defibrillator|Noun|an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
defibrinate|Verb|remove fibrin from (blood)
deficient|Adjective|falling short of some prescribed norm;inadequate in amount or degree - "a deficient education" - "deficient in common sense"
deficit|Noun|(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing;a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning - "the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory" - "they have serious linguistic deficits";an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period) - "last year there was a serious budgetary deficit";the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required - "new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit"
defile|Noun|a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
defile|Verb|place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
defiled|Adjective|having the purity corrupted;made unclean - "the defiled Temple";morally blemished;stained or impure
definable|Adjective|capable of being defined, limited, or explained - "definable terms" - "definable rules"
define|Verb|determine the nature of - "What defines a good wine?";give a definition for the meaning of a word;show the form or outline of - "The tree was clearly defined by the light" - "The camera could define the smallest object"
defined|Adjective|clearly characterized or delimited - "lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined" - "each child has clearly defined duties";clearly defined;showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary - "hills defined against the evening sky"
definite|Adjective|known for certain - "it is definite that they have won";precise;explicit and clearly defined - "I want a definite answer" - "a definite statement of the terms of the will" - "a definite amount" - "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol" - "the wedding date is now definite" - "a definite drop in attendance"
definition|Noun|a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol;clarity of outline - "exercise had given his muscles superior definition"
definitive|Adjective|clearly defined or formulated - "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney;supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement - "a definitive verdict"
deflagrate|Verb|burn with great heat and intense light - "the powder deflagrated";cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity - "care must be exercised when this substance is to be deflagrated"
deflagration|Noun|combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
deflate|Verb|become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air - "The balloons deflated";collapse by releasing contained air or gas - "deflate a balloon";produce deflation in - "The new measures deflated the economy";reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices - "deflate the currency";reduce or lessen the size or importance of - "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence";release contained air or gas from - "deflate the air mattress"
deflated|Adjective|collapsed through the release of gas or air
deflation|Noun|(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind - "a constant deflation of the desert landscape";a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices;the act of letting the air out of something
deflationary|Adjective|associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money - "deflationary measures"
deflator|Noun|a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation;inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
deflect|Verb|turn aside and away from an initial or intended course;turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
deflection|Noun|a twist or aberration;especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting;the amount by which a propagating wave is bent;the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position;the property of being bent or deflected
deflective|Adjective|capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
deflector|Noun|a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
defloration|Noun|an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something;the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)
deflower|Verb|deprive of virginity - "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
Defoe|Noun|English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
defoliant|Noun|a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
defoliate|Adjective|deprived of leaves
defoliate|Verb|strip the leaves or branches from - "defoliate the trees with pesticides"
defoliation|Noun|causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals);the loss of foliage
defoliator|Noun|an insect that strips the leaves from plants
deforest|Verb|remove the trees from - "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"
deforestation|Noun|the removal of trees;the state of being clear of trees
deform|Verb|alter the shape of (something) by stress - "His body was deformed by leprosy";become misshapen - "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake";make formless - "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
deformation|Noun|alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
deformed|Adjective|so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly - "deformed thalidomide babies"
deformity|Noun|an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
defray|Verb|bear the expenses of
defrock|Verb|divest of the frock;of church officials
defrost|Verb|make or become free of frost or ice
defroster|Noun|heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
deft|Adjective|skillful in physical movements;especially of the hands - "a deft waiter" - "deft fingers massaged her face"
deftly|Adverb|in a deft manner - "Lois deftly removed her scarf"
defunct|Adjective|having ceased to exist or live - "the will of a defunct aunt" - "a defunct Indian tribe"
defuse|Verb|remove the triggering device from
defy|Verb|challenge;elude, especially in a baffling way;resist or confront with resistance
degage|Adjective|free and relaxed in manner - "rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner"- Edmund Wilson;showing lack of emotional involvement - "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman
degas|Verb|remove gas from
Degas|Noun|French impressionist painter (1834-1917)
degaussing|Noun|the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field
degeneracy|Noun|the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
degeneration|Noun|passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form;the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
degenerative|Adjective|(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function - "degenerative diseases of old age"
degradation|Noun|changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
degrade|Verb|lower the grade of something;reduce its worth;reduce the level of land, as by erosion
degrease|Verb|remove grease or oil from (a pan)
degree|Noun|a measure for arcs and angles - "there are 360 degrees in a circle";a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality - "it is all a matter of degree";a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process - "a remarkable degree of frankness";a unit of temperature on a specified scale - "the game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature";the highest power of a term or variable;the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime) - "murder in the second degree" - "a second degree burn"
dehisce|Verb|burst or split open - "flowers dehisce when they release pollen"
dehiscence|Noun|(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue;the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound
dehiscent|Adjective|(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
dehorn|Verb|prevent the growth of horns of certain animals;take the horns off (an animal)
dehumanization|Noun|the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities - "science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life"
dehumanize|Verb|deprive of human qualities - "Life in poverty has dehumanized them";make mechanical or routine
dehumanized|Adjective|divested of human qualities or attributes
dehumidify|Verb|make less humid
dehydrate|Verb|preserve by removing all water and liquids from - "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip";remove water from - "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me"
dehydrated|Adjective|suffering from excessive loss of water from the body - "fever resulted from becoming dehydrated" - "was dehydrated after the marathon"
dehydration|Noun|depletion of bodily fluids;dryness resulting from the removal of water;the process of extracting moisture
dehydrogenate|Verb|remove hydrogen from
deictic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use - "deictic pronouns"
deictic|Noun|a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs - "words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message"- R.Rommetveit
deific|Adjective|characterized by divine or godlike nature
deification|Noun|an embodiment of the qualities of a god - "the capitalists' deification of capital";the condition of being treated like a god;the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
deify|Verb|consider as a god or godlike - "These young men deify financial success";exalt to the position of a God
deionize|Verb|remove ions from
deism|Noun|the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
deist|Adjective|of or relating to deism
deist|Noun|a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it
deity|Noun|any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
dejected|Adjective|affected or marked by low spirits - "is dejected but trying to look cheerful"
dejectedly|Adverb|in a dejected manner - "when she came back Sophie and Esther were sitting dejectedly in the kitchen"
dejection|Noun|a state of melancholy depression
dekagram|Noun|10 grams
dekaliter|Noun|a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
dekko|Noun|British slang for a look
Delaware|Noun|a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in New Jersey and New York and parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania;a Mid-Atlantic state;one of the original 13 colonies;a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay;one of the British colonies that formed the United States;the Algonquian language spoken by the Delaware
Delawarean|Noun|a native or resident of Delaware
delay|Noun|the act of delaying;inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time;time during which some action is awaited - "instant replay caused too long a delay"
delay|Verb|act later than planned, scheduled, or required - "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered";cause to be slowed down or delayed - "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather" - "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
delayed|Adjective|caused to be slower or later - "the delayed plane finally arrived";not as far along as normal in development
delayer|Noun|a person who delays;to put off until later or cause to be late
delectability|Noun|extreme appetizingness
delectable|Adjective|capable of arousing desire - "the delectable Miss Haynes";extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
delegacy|Noun|the appointment of a delegate
delegate|Noun|a person appointed or elected to represent others
delegate|Verb|give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person);transfer power to someone
delegating|Noun|authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
delete|Verb|remove or make invisible - "Please delete my name from your list"
deleterious|Adjective|harmful to living things - "deleterious chemical additives"
deletion|Noun|(genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome;the act of deleting something written or printed;the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage - "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"
delf|Noun|an excavation;usually a quarry or mine
delft|Noun|a style of glazed earthenware;usually white with blue decoration
Delhi|Noun|a city in north central India
deliberate|Adjective|by conscious design or purpose;marked by careful consideration or reflection - "a deliberate decision"
deliberation|Noun|(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question - "the deliberations of the jury";careful consideration - "a little deliberation would have deterred them";the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision - "he was a man of judicial deliberation"
deliberative|Adjective|involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination - "a deliberative body"
delicacy|Noun|refined taste;tact;smallness of stature;subtly skillful handling of a situation
delicate|Adjective|difficult to handle;requiring great tact - "delicate negotiations with the big powers";easily broken or damaged or destroyed - "a kite too delicate to fly safely";easily hurt - "a baby's delicate skin";exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing;susceptible to injury - "a delicate violin passage" - "delicate china" - "a delicate flavor" - "the delicate wing of a butterfly";marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique - "a surgeon's delicate touch";of an instrument or device;capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely - "almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"
delicatessen|Noun|a shop selling ready-to-eat food products;ready-to-eat food products
Delicious|Noun|variety of sweet eating apples
deliciously|Adverb|in a very pleasurable manner - "they were walking along the beach slowly and deliciously"
delight|Noun|a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction - "his delight to see her was obvious to all"
delight|Verb|take delight in - "he delights in his granddaughter"
delighted|Adjective|greatly pleased
delightedly|Adverb|with delight - "delightedly, she accepted the invitation"
delightful|Adjective|greatly pleasing or entertaining - "a delightful surprise" - "the comedy was delightful"
delightfully|Adverb|in a delightful manner - "the farm house, though in itself a small one, is delightfully situated"
delineate|Verb|describe in vivid detail;trace the shape of
delineated|Adjective|represented accurately or precisely
delineation|Noun|a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
delineative|Adjective|depicted in a recognizable manner
delinquency|Noun|a tendency to be negligent and uncaring - "he inherited his delinquency from his father";an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor;nonpayment of a debt when due
delinquent|Adjective|guilty of a minor misdeed - "delinquent minors";past due;not paid at the scheduled time - "a delinquent account";persistently bad - "school for delinquent boys"
delinquent|Noun|a young offender
deliquesce|Verb|melt away in the process of decay - "The fungi eventually deliquesced";melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air - "this type of salt deliquesces easily"
deliquescent|Adjective|(especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
delirious|Adjective|experiencing delirium;marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion - "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"
deliriously|Adverb|as if in a delirium - "he was talking deliriously";in a delirious manner - "her answer made him deliriously happy"
delirium|Noun|a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
deliver|Verb|bring to a destination, make a delivery - "our local super market delivers";carry out or perform - "deliver an attack", "deliver a blow";deliver (a speech, oration, or idea);save from sins;throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball - "The pitcher delivered the ball";utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.) - "The students delivered a cry of joy"
deliverable|Adjective|suitable for or ready for delivery
deliverable|Noun|something that can be provided as the product of development - "under this contract the deliverables include both software and hardware"
deliverer|Noun|a person who gives up or transfers money or goods
delivery|Noun|the act of delivering a child;the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) - "his reluctant delivery of bad news";the event of giving birth - "she had a difficult delivery";the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
dell|Noun|a small wooded hollow
delocalize|Verb|remove from the proper or usual locality
delouse|Verb|free of lice - "They deloused the prisoners after they liberated the camps"
Delphi|Noun|an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus;site of the oracle of Delphi
Delphic|Adjective|obscurely prophetic - "Delphic pronouncements";of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi - "Delphic oracle"
delphinium|Noun|any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers;some contain extremely poisonous substances
delta|Noun|a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water - "the Mississippi River delta" - "the Nile delta";an object shaped like an equilateral triangle;the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
deltoid|Adjective|of a leaf shape;suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
deltoid|Noun|a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
deluge|Verb|fill quickly beyond capacity;as with a liquid
delusion|Noun|(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary;a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea - "he has delusions of competence";the act of deluding;deception by creating illusory ideas
delusional|Adjective|suffering from or characterized by delusions
delusive|Adjective|inappropriate to reality or facts - "delusive faith in a wonder drug" - "delusive expectations"
delusively|Adverb|in a deceptive and unrealistic manner - "the village looked delusively near"
deluxe|Adjective|elegant and sumptuous - "a deluxe car";rich and superior in quality
demagnetization|Noun|the process of removing magnetization
demagnetize|Verb|erase (a magnetic storage device);make nonmagnetic;take away the magnetic properties (of) - "demagnetize the iron shavings"
demagogic|Adjective|characteristic of or resembling a demagogue - "demagogic speeches"
demagogue|Noun|a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
demagoguery|Noun|impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
demand|Noun|an urgent or peremptory request - "his demands for attention were unceasing";the ability and desire to purchase goods and services - "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips" - "the demand exceeded the supply";the act of demanding - "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
demand|Verb|ask to be informed of - "I demand an explanation";claim as due or just - "The bank demanded payment of the loan";lay legal claim to;request urgently and forcefully - "The victim's family is demanding compensation" - "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately" - "She demanded to see the manager";summon to court
demander|Noun|a person who makes demands
demanding|Adjective|requiring more than usually expected or thought due;especially great patience and effort and skill - "found the job very demanding" - "a baby can be so demanding"
demandingly|Adverb|in a demanding manner - "he became demandingly dominant over the years"
demantoid|Noun|a green andradite used as a gemstone
demarcate|Verb|separate clearly, as if by boundaries;set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
demarche|Noun|a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs
dematerialize|Verb|become immaterial;disappear
demeaning|Adjective|causing awareness of your shortcomings
dementia|Noun|mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
Demerara|Noun|a former Dutch colony in South America;now a part of Guyana;a river in northern Guyana that flows northward into the Atlantic;a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana;dark rum from Guyana;light brown cane sugar;originally from Guyana
demerit|Noun|a mark against a person for misconduct or failure;usually given in school or armed forces - "ten demerits and he loses his privileges";the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection - "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"
Demeter|Noun|(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology;counterpart of Roman Ceres
demigod|Noun|a person with great powers and abilities
demijohn|Noun|large bottle with a short narrow neck;often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork
demilitarize|Verb|do away with the military organization and potential of
demimondaine|Noun|a woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society
demimonde|Noun|a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior
demineralization|Noun|abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone);the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)
demineralize|Verb|remove the minerals or salts from - "demineralize water"
demise|Verb|transfer by a lease or by a will
demist|Verb|free from mist - "demist the car windows"
demister|Noun|heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car
demitasse|Noun|small coffee cup;for serving black coffee
demiurge|Noun|a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe
demobilization|Noun|act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops - "demobilization of factories" - "immediate demobilization of the reserves"
demobilize|Verb|release from military service or remove from the active list of military service;retire from military service
democracy|Noun|a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them;the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
Democrat|Noun|a member of the Democratic Party;an advocate of democratic principles
democratic|Adjective|belong to or relating to the Democratic Party;characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality - "democratic government" - "a democratic country" - "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier;representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large - "democratic art forms" - "a democratic or popular movement"
democratically|Adverb|in a democratic manner;based on democratic principles - "it was decided democratically" - "democratically elected government"
democratization|Noun|the action of making something democratic
democratize|Verb|become (more) democratic;of nations;introduce democratic reforms;of nations
demodulate|Verb|extract information from a modulated carrier wave
demodulation|Noun|(electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
demographer|Noun|a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
demographic|Adjective|of or relating to demography - "demographic survaaaaaaaeys"
demographic|Noun|a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
demography|Noun|the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
demolish|Verb|defeat soundly - "The home team demolished the visitors";destroy completely - "the wrecking ball demolished the building" - "demolish your enemies"
demolished|Adjective|torn down and broken up
demolition|Noun|the act of demolishing
demon|Noun|someone extremely diligent or skillful - "he worked like a demon to finish the job on time" - "she's a demon at math"
demonetization|Noun|ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
demonetize|Verb|deprive of value for payment - "demonetize a coin"
demoniac|Adjective|resembling or suggesting possession by a demon - "demoniac energy" - "a demoniacal fit"
demoniac|Noun|someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
demoniacally|Adverb|in a very agitated manner;as if possessed by an evil spirit
demonic|Adjective|extremely evil or cruel;expressive of cruelty or befitting hell - "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"
demonize|Verb|make into a demon - "Power had demonized him"
demonstrability|Noun|capability of being demonstrated or logically proved
demonstrable|Adjective|capable of being demonstrated or proved - "a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare" - "practical truth provable to all men"- Walter Bagehot;necessarily or demonstrably true - "demonstrable truths"
demonstrably|Adverb|in an obvious and provable manner - "his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong"
demonstrate|Verb|march in protest;take part in a demonstration - "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"
demonstrated|Adjective|having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
demonstration|Noun|a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) - "there were violent demonstrations against the war";a show of military force or preparedness - "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations";a visual presentation showing how something works - "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations" - "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response";proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
demonstrative|Adjective|given to or marked by the open expression of emotion - "an affectionate and demonstrative family";serving to demonstrate
demonstratively|Adverb|in a demonstrative manner - "he greeted her demonstratively"
demonstrativeness|Noun|tending to express your feelings freely
demonstrator|Noun|a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught;someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer;someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
demoralization|Noun|a state of disorder and confusion - "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff";depression resulting from an undermining of your morale;destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
demoralize|Verb|confuse or put into disorder - "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
demoralized|Adjective|made less hopeful or enthusiastic - "desperate demoralized people looking for work"
demoralizing|Adjective|destructive of morale and self-reliance
demote|Verb|assign to a lower position;reduce in rank - "She was demoted because she always speaks up"
demotic|Adjective|of or for the common people - "demotic entertainments" - "demotic speech" - "a poet with a keen ear for demotic rhythms";of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use
Demotic|Noun|a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script - "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek"
demotion|Noun|act of lowering in rank or position
Dempsey|Noun|United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)
demulcent|Adjective|having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
demulcent|Noun|a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
demulsify|Verb|break down into components;cause to demulsify
demur|Noun|(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
demur|Verb|enter a demurrer;take exception to - "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"
demurely|Adverb|in a demure manner - "the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her"
demureness|Noun|the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
demurrage|Noun|a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure;detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
demurrer|Noun|(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
demyelinate|Verb|destroy the myelin sheath of - "the disease demyelinated the nerve fibers"
demyelination|Noun|loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function
demystify|Verb|make less mysterious or remove the mystery from - "let's demystify the event by explaining what it is all about"
demythologization|Noun|the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms
demythologize|Verb|remove the mythical element from (writings) - "the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value"
demythologized|Adjective|having mythical elements removed
den|Noun|a room that is comfortable and secluded;a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts
denationalization|Noun|changing something from state to private ownership or control
denationalize|Verb|put under private control or ownership - "The steel industry was denationalized"
denaturalize|Verb|make less natural or unnatural;strip of the rights and duties of citizenship - "The former Nazi was denaturalized"
denaturant|Noun|any substance that serves as a denaturing agent
denature|Verb|add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb;make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes;modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished
denatured|Adjective|changed in nature or natural quality - "denatured alcohol"
denazification|Noun|social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism - "denazification was a slow process"
denazify|Verb|free from Nazi ideology or detach from Nazi allegiance
dendrite|Noun|short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
dendritic|Adjective|(neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite - "dendritic fiber"
dengue|Noun|an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
deniable|Adjective|capable of being denied or contradicted
denial|Noun|(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts;the act of asserting that something alleged is not true;the act of refusing to comply (as with a request) - "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
denier|Noun|a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon - "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings";any of various former European coins of different denominations;one who denies
denigration|Noun|a belittling comment
denim|Noun|a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
denitrify|Verb|remove nitrogen from
denizen|Noun|a plant or animal naturalized in a region - "denizens of field and forest" - "denizens of the deep"
Denmark|Noun|a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe;consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
denomination|Noun|a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money - "he flashed a fistful of bills of large denominations";a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
denominational|Adjective|adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination or party - "denominational prejudice";relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination - "denominational politics";relating to the face value of a banknote, coin, or stamp
denominationalism|Noun|the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations
denominationally|Adverb|with respect to denomination - "denominationally diverse audiences"
denominator|Noun|the divisor of a fraction
denotative|Adjective|having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming;in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
denote|Verb|be a sign or indication of - "Her smile denoted that she agreed";have as a meaning - "'multi-' denotes 'many' "
denouement|Noun|the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work;the outcome of a complex sequence of events
denounce|Verb|announce the termination of, as of treaties;give away information about somebody;speak out against - "He denounced the Nazis"
dense|Adjective|hard to pass through because of dense growth - "dense vegetation";having high relative density or specific gravity - "dense as lead";permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter - "dense smoke";slow to learn or understand;lacking intellectual acuity - "so dense he never understands anything I say to him" - "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray
densely|Adverb|in a concentrated manner - "old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built"
denseness|Noun|the quality of being mentally slow and limited
densimeter|Noun|a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
densitometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
densitometry|Noun|measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission
density|Noun|the amount per unit size
dent|Noun|an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) - "it made a dent in my bank account";an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
dental|Adjective|of or relating to dentistry - "dental student";of or relating to the teeth - "dental floss"
dentate|Adjective|having toothlike projections in the margin
denticle|Noun|small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
denticulate|Adjective|having a very finely toothed margin
dentifrice|Noun|a substance for cleaning the teeth;applied with a toothbrush
dentine|Noun|a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth;bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
dentist|Noun|a person qualified to practice dentistry
dentistry|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
dentition|Noun|the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
denture|Noun|a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
denudation|Noun|the removal of covering
denude|Verb|lay bare - "denude a forest"
denunciation|Noun|a public act of denouncing
Denver|Noun|the state capital and largest city of Colorado;located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
deny|Verb|declare untrue;contradict;deny oneself (something);restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure;refuse to accept or believe;refuse to grant, as of a petition or request;refuse to let have;refuse to recognize or acknowledge
deodar|Noun|tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips;highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber
deodorant|Noun|a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
deodorize|Verb|eliminate the odor from - "This stick will deodorize your armpits"
deossification|Noun|the loss of the mineral content of bone tissue
deoxidize|Verb|to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
deoxygenate|Verb|remove oxygen from (water)
deoxyribose|Noun|a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids
depart|Verb|go away or leave;leave
department|Noun|a specialized division of a large organization - "you'll find it in the hardware department";a specialized sphere of knowledge - "baking is not my department" - "his work established a new department of literature";the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
departmental|Adjective|of or relating to a department - "departmental policy"
departmentally|Adverb|dependent on a department
departure|Noun|the act of departing
depend|Verb|be contingent upon (something that is elided) - "That depends"
dependability|Noun|the quality of being dependable or reliable
dependable|Adjective|consistent in performance or behavior - "dependable in one's habits";financially sound;worthy of being depended on - "a dependable worker"
dependant|Noun|a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
dependence|Noun|the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
dependent|Adjective|(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence - "a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence";addicted to a drug;contingent on something else;not independent - "dependent children"
depersonalization|Noun|(existentialism) a loss of personal identity;a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine;emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness;representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality
depersonalize|Verb|make impersonal or present as an object - "Will computers depersonalize human interactions?"
depicted|Adjective|represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
depicting|Noun|a representation by picture or portraiture
depiction|Noun|representation by drawing or painting etc
depigmentation|Noun|absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair
depilation|Noun|the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
depilatory|Adjective|able to remove hair or render hairless
depilatory|Noun|a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides;a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
deplane|Verb|get off an airplane
depletable|Adjective|capable of being depleted
depleted|Adjective|having resources completely depleted - "our depleted resources";no longer sufficient - "our funds are depleted"
depletion|Noun|the act of decreasing something markedly;the state of being depleted
deplorable|Adjective|bad;unfortunate - "my finances were in a deplorable state";of very poor quality or condition - "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"
deplorably|Adverb|in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
deplore|Verb|express strong disapproval of - "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners";regret strongly - "I deplore this hostile action"
deploy|Verb|place troops or weapons in battle formation;to distribute systematically or strategically - "The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East"
deployment|Noun|the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
deplume|Verb|strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
depolarization|Noun|a loss of polarity or polarization
depolarize|Verb|eliminate the polarization of
depopulate|Verb|reduce in population - "The epidemic depopulated the countryside"
depopulated|Adjective|having lost inhabitants as by war or disease - "the 15th century plagues left vast areas of Europe depopulated"
depopulation|Noun|the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)
deportation|Noun|the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
depose|Verb|force to leave (an office)
deposed|Adjective|removed from office or power - "the deposed boatswain became Hudson's sworn enemy"
deposit|Noun|a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met;money deposited in a bank or some similar institution;money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use - "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car";the act of putting something somewhere;the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
deposit|Verb|put into a bank account - "She deposits her paycheck every month"
deposition|Noun|(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness;usually conducted in a lawyer's office;the act of deposing someone;removing a powerful person from a position or office;the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
depositor|Noun|a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
depository|Noun|a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
depraved|Adjective|marked by immorality;deviating from what is considered right or proper or good - "depraved criminals"
depravity|Noun|a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
deprecate|Verb|belittle - "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts";express strong disapproval of;deplore
deprecation|Noun|a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster;the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
deprecative|Adjective|given to expressing disapproval
deprecatively|Adverb|in a deprecative manner
depreciate|Verb|lose in value - "The dollar depreciated again";lower the value of something - "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again"
depreciating|Adjective|tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value - "a depreciating currency"
depreciation|Noun|a decrease in price or value - "depreciation of the dollar against the yen";decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
depredation|Noun|an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
depress|Verb|lessen the activity or force of - "The rising inflation depressed the economy";lower (prices or markets) - "The glut of oil depressed gas prices";lower someone's spirits;make downhearted - "These news depressed her"
depressant|Adjective|capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
depressed|Adjective|flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces;having the central portion lower than the margin - "a depressed pustule";lower than previously - "the market is depressed"
depressing|Adjective|causing or suggestive of sorrow or gloom
depressingly|Adverb|in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree
depression|Noun|a concavity in a surface produced by pressing;a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment;a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity;angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object);pushing down - "depression of the space bar on the typewriter";sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy;a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
depressive|Noun|someone suffering psychological depression
depressor|Noun|a device used by physician to press a part down or aside;any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves;any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
depressurize|Verb|decrease the pressure of - "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"
deprive|Verb|keep from having, keeping, or obtaining;take away;take away possessions from someone
deprived|Adjective|marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences - "a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity" - "boys from a deprived environment, wherein the family life revealed a pattern of neglect, moral degradation, and disregard for law"
depth|Noun|(usually plural) a low moral state - "he had sunk to the depths of addiction";(usually plural) the deepest and most remote part - "from the depths of darkest Africa" - "signals received from the depths of space";degree of psychological or intellectual profundity;the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense - "the depth of his breathing" - "the depth of his sighs," "the depth of his emotion";the extent downward or backward or inward - "the depth of the water" - "depth of a shelf" - "depth of a closet"
deputation|Noun|a group of representatives or delegates
depute|Verb|appoint as a substitute
deputy|Noun|a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France);a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others;an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent;someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
derail|Verb|cause to run off the tracks - "they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste";run off or leave the rails - "the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks"
derailment|Noun|an accident in which a train runs off its track
derangement|Noun|a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
derate|Verb|lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus
deregulate|Verb|lift the regulations on
deregulation|Noun|the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
derelict|Adjective|failing in what duty requires - "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"
derelict|Noun|a person without a home, job, or property
dereliction|Noun|willful negligence
derequisition|Verb|release from government control
derestrict|Verb|make free from restrictions
deride|Verb|treat or speak of with contempt - "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics"
derision|Noun|contemptuous laughter;the act of deriding or treating with contempt
derisive|Adjective|abusing vocally;expressing contempt or ridicule - "derisive laughter"
derisively|Adverb|in a disrespectful and mocking manner - "'Sorry,' she repeated derisively"
derivable|Adjective|capable of being derived
derivation|Noun|(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation - "'singer' from 'sing' or 'undo' from 'do' are examples of derivations";a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions;drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body;drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation;the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin;the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) - "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation" - "music of Turkish derivation"
derivational|Adjective|characterized by inflections indicating a semantic relation between a word and its base - "the morphological relation between 'sing' and 'singer' and 'song' is derivational"
derivative|Adjective|resulting from or employing derivation - "a derivative process" - "a highly derivative prose style"
derivative|Noun|(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word - "'electricity' is a derivative of 'electric'";a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
derive|Verb|come from - "The present name derives from an older form";come from;be connected by a relationship of blood, for example;develop or evolve from a latent or potential state;obtain - "derive pleasure from one's garden"
derived|Adjective|formed or developed from something else;not original - "the belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived"- John Dewey
deriving|Noun|(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
dermabrasion|Noun|removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer
Dermacentor|Noun|vectors of important diseases of man and animals
dermal|Adjective|of or relating to or located in the dermis
dermatitis|Noun|inflammation of the skin;skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
Dermatobia|Noun|larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans
dermatoglyphics|Noun|the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet - "some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics"
dermatologist|Noun|a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
dermatology|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
dermatome|Noun|a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin
dermatomycosis|Noun|fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
dermatomyositis|Noun|myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs;progression and severity vary among individuals
dermatosis|Noun|disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)
dermis|Noun|the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
derogation|Noun|(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law;a partial repeal or abolition of a law - "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
derogative|Adjective|expressive of low opinion
derrick|Noun|a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered;a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
derringer|Noun|a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
derris|Noun|any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone;several are sources of native fish and arrow poisons
derv|Noun|diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines;from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)
dervish|Noun|an ascetic Muslim monk;a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
desalinate|Verb|remove salt from - "desalinate water"
desalination|Noun|the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
descant|Noun|a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
descant|Verb|sing in descant;talk at great length about something of one's interest
Descartes|Noun|French philosopher and mathematician;developed dualistic theory of mind and matter;introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
descend|Verb|move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
descendant|Adjective|going or coming down
descendant|Noun|a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
descendants|Noun|all of the offspring of a given progenitor
descending|Adjective|coming down or downward
descent|Noun|a downward slope or bend;a movement downward;the act of changing your location in a downward direction;the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
describable|Adjective|capable of being described
describe|Verb|give a description of
described|Adjective|represented in words especially with sharpness and detail - "the vividly described wars"
description|Noun|a statement that represents something in words;sort or variety - "every description of book was there";the act of describing something
descriptive|Adjective|describing the structure of a language - "descriptive linguistics simply describes language";serving to describe or inform or characterized by description - "the descriptive variable" - "a descriptive passage"
descriptively|Adverb|by giving a description - "these topics need to be treated not just descriptively"
descriptivism|Noun|(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value;(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
descry|Verb|catch sight of
desecrate|Verb|remove the consecration from a person or an object;violate the sacred character of a place or language - "desecrate a cemetery"
desecrated|Adjective|treated with contempt - "many desecrated shrines and cemeteries"
desegregate|Verb|open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups - "This school is completely desegregated"
desensitization|Noun|the process of reducing sensitivity
desensitize|Verb|cause not to be sensitive - "The war desensitized many soldiers" - "The photographic plate was desensitized";make insensitive - "His military training desensitized him"
desensitized|Adjective|made less sensitive - "desensitized to the allergen" - "desensitized photographic film is less sensitive to light";rendered emotionally insensitive - "a desensitized public indifferent to the violence in films"
desensitizing|Adjective|making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
desert|Adjective|located in a dismal or remote area;desolate - "a desert island"
desert|Noun|arid land with little or no vegetation
desert|Verb|leave behind - "the students deserted the campus after the end of exam period"
deserted|Adjective|remote from civilization - "the victim was lured to a deserted spot"
deserter|Noun|a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.;a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
desertification|Noun|the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert;is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land - "the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China"
desertion|Noun|withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
deserts|Noun|an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
deserve|Verb|be worthy or deserving - "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"
deservedly|Adverb|as deserved - "he chalked up two goals which deservedly gave Bolton their second victory of the season"
deserving|Adjective|having sufficient worth - "a cause deserving or meriting support" - "the deserving poor" (often used ironically)
deservingness|Noun|the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) - "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"
desexualize|Verb|direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
desiccant|Noun|a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
desiccated|Adjective|thoroughly dried out - "old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars"
desideratum|Noun|something desired as a necessity
design|Noun|a decorative or artistic work - "the coach had a design on the doors";a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something - "the design of a building";an arrangement scheme - "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult" - "it was an excellent design for living";the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) - "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
design|Verb|conceive or fashion in the mind;invent - "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day";create designs - "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel";create the design for;create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner - "Chanel designed the famous suit";intend or have as a purpose - "She designed to go far in the world of business";make a design of;plan out in systematic, often graphic form - "design a better mousetrap";plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect - "This room is not designed for work"
designate|Verb|assign a name or title to
designated|Adjective|selected or named for a duty - "designated hitter"
designation|Noun|the act of designating or identifying something
designative|Adjective|serving to designate
designed|Adjective|carefully practiced or designed or premeditated;done or made or performed with purpose and intent - "style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation"- Havelock Ellis - "games designed for all ages" - "well-designed houses";planned or created in an artistic or skilled manner - "a beautifully designed dress" - "some Italian designed sandals have cushioning"
designer|Noun|a person who devises plots or intrigues - "he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack"
designing|Adjective|concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest - "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill
desipramine|Noun|a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
desirability|Noun|the quality of being worthy of desiring
desirable|Adjective|worth having or seeking or achieving - "a desirable job" - "computer with many desirable features" - "a desirable outcome";worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
desire|Noun|an inclination to want things - "a man of many desires";something that is desired;the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
desire|Verb|express a desire for;feel or have a desire for;want strongly
desirous|Adjective|having or expressing desire for something - "desirous of high office" - "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"
desk|Noun|a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
desktop|Noun|the top of a desk
desolate|Adjective|crushed by grief - "depressed and desolate of soul" - "a low desolate wail"
desolately|Adverb|in grief-stricken loneliness;without comforting circumstances or prospects
desorb|Verb|go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed;remove from a surface on which it is adsorbed - "the substance was desorbed"
desorption|Noun|changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
despair|Noun|a state in which all hope is lost or absent - "in the depths of despair" - "they were rescued from despair at the last minute";the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well - "they moaned in despair and dismay" - "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"
despair|Verb|abandon hope;give up hope;lose heart - "Don't despair--help is on the way!"
despairing|Adjective|arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope - "a despairing view of the world situation" - "the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal"
despairingly|Adverb|with desperation - "'Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly"
desperado|Noun|a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
desperate|Adjective|(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair - "a desperate criminal" - "taken hostage of desperate men";desperately determined;fraught with extreme danger;nearly hopeless - "a desperate illness" - "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall;showing extreme courage;especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort - "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber" - "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall;showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire - "felt a desperate urge to confess" - "a desperate need for recognition"
desperate|Noun|a person who is frightened and in need of help - "they prey on the hopes of the desperate"
desperately|Adverb|in intense despair - "the child clung desperately to her mother"
desperation|Noun|desperate recklessness - "it was a policy of desperation"
despicable|Adjective|morally reprehensible - "would do something as despicable as murder"
despicably|Adverb|in a despicable manner - "he acted despicably"
despised|Adjective|treated with contempt
despite|Noun|contemptuous disregard - "she wanted neither favor nor despite"
despiteful|Adjective|showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt;motivated by spite - "a despiteful fiend"
despitefully|Adverb|in a maliciously spiteful manner - "pray for them that despitefully use us"
despoiled|Adjective|having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
despond|Verb|lose confidence or hope;become dejected - "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"
despondency|Noun|feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
despondent|Adjective|without or almost without hope - "despondent about his failure"
despotic|Adjective|belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot;ruled by or characteristic of a despot - "moved from a feudal to a despotic order" - "his administration was arrogant and despotic"
desquamate|Verb|peel off in scales - "dry skin desquamates"
desquamation|Noun|loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
dessert|Noun|a dish served as the last course of a meal
dessertspoon|Noun|as much as a dessert spoon will hold
destabilization|Noun|an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft);the action of destabilizing;making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
destabilize|Verb|become unstable - "The economy destabilized rapidly";make unstable - "Terrorism destabilized the government"
destain|Verb|remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast
destination|Noun|the ultimate goal for which something is done
destine|Verb|decree or designate beforehand - "She was destined to become a great pianist"
destiny|Noun|an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future;the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman) - "we are helpless in the face of destiny"
destitute|Adjective|poor enough to need help from others
destitution|Noun|a state without friends or money or prospects
destroy|Verb|destroy completely;damage irreparably;do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of - "The fire destroyed the house";put (an animal) to death - "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"
destroyable|Adjective|capable of being destroyed
destroyed|Adjective|destroyed physically or morally;spoiled or ruined or demolished - "war left many cities destroyed" - "Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind"
destroyer|Noun|a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to - "a destroyer of the environment";a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
destruct|Verb|destroy (one's own missile or rocket) - "The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons"
destructibility|Noun|vulnerability to destruction
destructible|Adjective|easily destroyed - "destructible glassware"
destruction|Noun|an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something;the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
destructive|Adjective|causing destruction or much damage - "a policy that is destructive to the economy" - "destructive criticism"
destructively|Adverb|in a destructive manner - "he is destructively aggressive"
destructiveness|Noun|the quality of causing destruction
desuetude|Noun|a state of inactivity or disuse
desultory|Adjective|marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose;jumping from one thing to another - "desultory thoughts" - "the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties"
detach|Verb|cause to become detached or separated;take off - "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it";come to be detached - "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery";separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment - "detach a regiment"
detachable|Adjective|designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage - "shirts with detachable collars"
detached|Adjective|being or feeling set or kept apart from others - "she felt detached from the group" - "could not remain the isolated figure he had been"- Sherwood Anderson;no longer connected or joined - "a detached part" - "on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached";not fixed in position - "the detached shutter fell on him";used of buildings;standing apart from others - "detached houses" - "a detached garage"
detachment|Noun|a small unit of troops of special composition;the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
detail|Noun|a crew of workers selected for a particular task - "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees";a small part that can be considered separately from the whole - "it was perfect in all details";an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole - "several of the details are similar";extended treatment of particulars - "the essay contained too much detail"
detail|Verb|assign to a specific task - "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station";provide details for
detailed|Adjective|developed or executed with care and in minute detail - "a detailed plan" - "the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan
details|Noun|true confidential information - "after the trial he gave us the real details"
detainee|Noun|some held in custody
detect|Verb|discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of - "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"
detectable|Adjective|capable of being detected;easily seen or detected - "a detectable note of sarcasm"
detected|Adjective|perceived or discerned - "the detected micrometeoritic material";perceived with the mind - "he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice"
detection|Noun|a police investigation to determine the perpetrator - "detection is hard on the feet";the act of detecting something;catching sight of something;the perception that something has occurred or some state exists - "early detection can often lead to a cure"
detective|Noun|a police officer who investigates crimes;an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
detector|Noun|any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner;electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity;rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
detente|Noun|the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
detention|Noun|a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home - "the detention of tardy pupils";a state of being confined (usually for a short time) - "his detention was politically motivated"
deter|Verb|try to prevent;show opposition to
deterge|Verb|wipe away;to wash off or out, cleanse;chiefly in medical use;to clear away foul matter from the body - "This drug is powerful enough to deterge"
detergency|Noun|detergent quality;the quality of having cleansing power
detergent|Adjective|having cleansing power
detergent|Noun|a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension;a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
deteriorate|Verb|become worse or disintegrate - "His mind deteriorated"
deterioration|Noun|a symptom of reduced quality or strength;process of changing to an inferior state
determent|Noun|a communication that makes you afraid to try something
determinable|Adjective|capable of being determined or limited or fixed - "determinable velocities" - "matters determinable by law"
determinant|Noun|a determining or causal element or factor - "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life";a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations
determinate|Adjective|not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex - "determinate growth";precisely determined or limited or defined;especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause - "a determinate distance" - "a determinate number" - "determinate variations in animals"
determinateness|Noun|the quality of being predictable with great confidence
determination|Noun|deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature - "the determination of grammatical inflections";the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation - "the determination of molecular structures";the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;firmness of purpose - "his determination showed in his every movement"
determine|Verb|establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study;find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort;fix conclusively or authoritatively;fix in scope;fix the boundaries of - "the tree determines the border of the property";shape or influence;give direction to - "experience often determines ability"
determined|Adjective|characterized by great determination - "a struggle against a determined enemy";determined or decided upon as by an authority - "date and place are already determined";devoting full strength and concentrated attention to - "made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters";having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation
determinedly|Adverb|with determination;in a determined manner - "he clung to the past determinedly"
determiner|Noun|one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
determinism|Noun|(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes;often understood as denying the possibility of free will
deterministic|Adjective|an inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes
deterrence|Noun|the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
deterrent|Adjective|tending to deter - "the deterrent effects of high prices"
detestably|Adverb|in an offensive and hateful manner
dethrone|Verb|remove a monarch from the throne - "If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned"
detonate|Verb|burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction - "the bomb detonated at noon"
detonation|Noun|the act of detonating an explosive
detonative|Adjective|exploding almost instantaneously
detonator|Noun|a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive;can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
detour|Noun|a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
detour|Verb|travel via a detour
detoxification|Noun|a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances;treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
detoxify|Verb|remove poison from - "detoxify the soil"
detraction|Noun|a petty disparagement;the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander) - "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken"
detractive|Adjective|causing to decrease in importance or value - "detractive influences on the volume of investment"
detractor|Noun|one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
detrain|Verb|leave a train
detribalization|Noun|the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living;the decline or termination of tribal organization
detribalize|Verb|cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity
detriment|Noun|a damage or loss
detrimentally|Adverb|in a detrimental manner
detritus|Noun|loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
Detroit|Noun|the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port;center of the United States automobile industry;located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
detumescence|Noun|diminution of swelling;the subsidence of anything swollen
deuce|Noun|a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game;one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
deuteranopia|Noun|dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
deuteranopic|Adjective|inability to see the color green or to distinguish green and purplish-red
deuterium|Noun|an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
deuteron|Noun|the nucleus of deuterium;consists of one proton and one neutron;used as a bombarding particle in accelerators
Deuteronomy|Noun|the fifth book of the Old Testament;contains a second statement of Mosaic law
devaluation|Noun|an official lowering of a nation's currency;a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries;the reduction of something's value or worth
devalue|Verb|lower the value or quality of - "The tear devalues the painting";remove the value from;deprive of its value
devastate|Verb|overwhelm or overpower - "He was devastated by his grief when his son died"
devastation|Noun|an event that results in total destruction;the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed - "her departure left him in utter devastation";the state of being decayed or destroyed
develop|Verb|be gradually disclosed or unfolded;become manifest - "The plot developed slowly";cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development - "The perfect climate here develops the grain" - "He developed a new kind of apple";elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme - "develop the melody and change the key";expand in the form of a series;gain through experience - "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong" - "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position" - "develop a passion for painting";generate gradually - "We must develop more potential customers" - "develop a market for the new mobile phone";grow emotionally or mature - "The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten";grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment - "A flower developed on the branch" - "The country developed into a mighty superpower" - "The embryo develops into a fetus" - "This situation has developed over a long time";make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation - "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather" - "They developed a new technique";make visible by means of chemical solutions - "Please develop this roll of film for me";move into a strategically more advantageous position - "develop the rook";move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions - "Spassky developed quickly";superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
developed|Adjective|(of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads - "condominiums were built on the developed site";(used of societies) having high industrial development - "developed countries";being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful - "the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook" - "they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each"
developer|Noun|photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film;someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
developing|Adjective|gradually unfolding or growing (especially as of something latent) - "his developing social conscience" - "after the long winter they took joy in the developing warmth of spring";making or becoming visible through or as if through the action of a chemical agent - "he watched as the developing photograph became clearer and sharper";relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
development|Noun|(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated;a district that has been developed to serve some purpose - "such land is practical for small park developments";a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) - "the development of his ideas took many years" - "the slow development of her skill as a writer";a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation - "recent developments in Iraq" - "what a revolting development!";a state in which things are improving;the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess) - "after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter" - "in chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen";act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining - "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency" - "they funded research and development";processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible - "the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours"
developmental|Adjective|of or relating to or constituting development - "developmental psychology"
developmentally|Adverb|with respect to development - "developmentally retarded"
deviate|Verb|be at variance with;be out of line with;cause to turn away from a previous or expected course - "The river was deviated to prevent flooding";turn aside;turn away from
deviation|Noun|a variation that deviates from the standard or norm - "the deviation from the mean";deviate behavior;the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function;the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
deviationism|Noun|ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
deviationist|Noun|an ideological defector from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
device|Noun|an emblematic design (especially in heraldry) - "he was recognized by the device on his shield";an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose - "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist" - "a device intended to conserve water";any clever maneuver - "he would stoop to any device to win a point";any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery);something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
devices|Noun|an inclination or desire;used in the plural in the phrase 'left to your own devices' - "eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force" - "the children were left to their own devices"
devil|Noun|a word used in exclamations of confusion - "what the devil";an evil supernatural being
devil|Verb|coat or stuff with a spicy paste - "devilled eggs"
devilish|Adjective|playful in an appealingly bold way;showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil - "devilish schemes"
devilishly|Adverb|in a playfully devilish manner - "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"
deviltry|Noun|wicked and cruel behavior
devious|Adjective|characterized by insincerity or deceit;evasive - "a devious character";deviating from a straight course - "a scenic but devious route";indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way;misleading - "used devious means to achieve success"
deviously|Adverb|in a devious manner - "he got the promotion by behaving deviously"
deviousness|Noun|the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
devisal|Noun|the act of devising something
devise|Noun|(law) a gift of real property by will;a will disposing of real property
devise|Verb|give by will, especially real property
devisee|Noun|someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will
devising|Noun|the act that results in something coming to be - "the devising of plans"
devisor|Noun|someone who devises real property in a will
devitalization|Noun|the act of reducing the vitality of something
devitalize|Verb|sap of life or energy - "The recession devitalized the economy"
devoice|Verb|utter with tense vocal chords
devoid|Adjective|completely lacking
devoir|Noun|formal expression of respect
devolution|Noun|the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
devolve|Verb|grow worse - "The discussion devolved into a shouting match";pass on or delegate to another - "The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital"
Devon|Noun|a county in southwestern England;red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
Devonian|Noun|from 405 million to 345 million years ago;preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
devote|Verb|set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use - "this land was devoted to mining"
devoted|Adjective|(followed by 'to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use - "large sums devoted to the care of the poor" - "a life devoted to poetry";zealous in devotion or affection - "a devoted husband and father" - "devoted friends"
devotedly|Adverb|with devotion - "He served his master devotedly"
devotion|Noun|(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently) - "he returned to his devotions";commitment to some purpose - "the devotion of his time and wealth to science";feelings of ardent love - "their devotion to each other was beautiful"
devotional|Adjective|relating to worship - "a devotional exercise"
devotional|Noun|a short religious service
devour|Verb|destroy completely - "Fire had devoured our home";eat greedily - "he devoured three sandwiches";eat immoderately;enjoy avidly - "She devoured his novels"
devourer|Noun|someone who eats greedily or voraciously
devout|Adjective|devoutly religious - "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken
devoutly|Adverb|in a devout and pious manner - "she was devoutly Catholic"
devoutness|Noun|piety by virtue of being devout
dew|Noun|water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air - "in the morning the grass was wet with dew"
Dewar|Noun|Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)
dewberry|Noun|any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America;blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes
dewdrop|Noun|a drop of dew
dewlap|Noun|a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
dexamethasone|Noun|a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
dexter|Adjective|on or starting from the wearer's right
dexterity|Noun|adroitness in using the hands
dexterously|Adverb|with dexterity;in a dexterous manner
dextral|Adjective|of or on the right - "a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer" - "a dextral flatfish lies with the right eye uppermost";preferring to use right foot or hand or eye - "dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye"
dextrin|Noun|any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch;a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
dextrocardia|Noun|abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
dextrorotary|Adjective|rotating to the right
dextrorotation|Noun|rotation to the right
dextrorse|Adjective|spiraling upward from left to right - "dextrorse vines"
dextrose|Noun|an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
Dharma|Noun|basic principles of the cosmos;also;an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes
dhole|Noun|fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
dhoti|Noun|a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
dhow|Noun|a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
diabetes|Noun|a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood;any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
diabetic|Adjective|of or relating to or causing diabetes;suffering from diabetes
diabetic|Noun|someone who has diabetes
diabolically|Adverb|as a devil;in an evil manner - "his writing could be diabolically satiric"
diabolism|Noun|a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
diachronic|Adjective|used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time - "diachronic linguistics"
diacritic|Adjective|capable of distinguishing - "students having superior diacritic powers" - "the diacritic elements in culture"- S.F.Nadel
diadromous|Adjective|(used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters
diagnosable|Adjective|capable of being diagnosed
diagnose|Verb|determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis;subject to a medical analysis
diagnosis|Noun|identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
diagnostic|Adjective|characteristic or indicative of e.g. a disease - "a diagnostic sign of yellow fever" - "diagnostic information";concerned with diagnosis;used for furthering diagnosis - "a diagnostic clinic" - "a diagnostic reading test" - "diagnostic information"
diagnostician|Noun|a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
diagonal|Adjective|at an angle;especially connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face - "a diagonal line across the page"
diagonal|Noun|(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent;(mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry;a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric;an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard - "the bishop moves on the diagonals"
diagonally|Adverb|in a diagonal manner - "she lives diagonally across the street from us"
diagram|Noun|a drawing intended to explain how something works;a drawing showing the relation between the parts
diagram|Verb|make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
diagrammatic|Adjective|shown or represented by diagrams
diagrammatically|Adverb|in a diagrammatic manner - "the landscape unit drawn diagrammatically illustrates the gentle rolling relief, with a peat-filled basin"
diakinesis|Noun|the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
dial|Noun|a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called;the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments;the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning;the face of a timepiece;graduated to show the hours
dial|Verb|choose by means of a dial - "dial a telephone number";operate a dial to select a telephone number - "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"
dialect|Noun|the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people - "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English" - "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"
dialectal|Adjective|belonging to or characteristic of a dialect - "dialectal variation"
dialectic|Adjective|of or relating to or employing dialectic - "the dialectical method"
dialectic|Noun|a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction - "this situation created the inner dialectic of American history";any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
dialectically|Adverb|in a dialectic manner - "his religiousness is dialectically related to his sinfulness"
dialectician|Noun|a logician skilled in dialectic
dialectics|Noun|a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
dialectology|Noun|the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
dialogue|Noun|a conversation between two persons;a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people;the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
dialyse|Verb|separate by dialysis
dialysis|Noun|separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
diamagnet|Noun|a substance that exhibits diamagnetism
diamagnetic|Adjective|relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism;slightly repelled by a magnet
diamagnetism|Noun|phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force;unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet
diamante|Noun|fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
diamantine|Adjective|consisting of diamonds or resembling diamonds
diameter|Noun|a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface);the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
diametral|Adjective|related to or along a diameter - "the diametral plane"
diametric|Adjective|characterized by opposite extremes;completely opposed - "in diametric contradiction to his claims" - "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"
diametrically|Adverb|as from opposite ends of a diameter - "when two honest witnesses give accounts of the same event that differ diametrically, how can anyone prove that the evidence you gave was deliberately false?" - "three of these brushes were approximately 120 feet apart and the fourth diametrically opposite to one of the three"
diamine|Noun|any organic compound containing two amino groups
diamond|Noun|a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it - "he led a small diamond" - "diamonds were trumps";a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem;very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
diamondback|Noun|large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
Diana|Noun|(Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon;counterpart of Greek Artemis;English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles;her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
dianoetic|Adjective|proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
Dianthus|Noun|carnations and pinks
diapason|Noun|either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
diapedesis|Noun|passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue
diaper|Noun|a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures;garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist;worn by infants to catch excrement
diaphanous|Adjective|so thin as to transmit light - "a hat with a diaphanous veil"
diaphone|Noun|a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
diaphoretic|Adjective|inducing perspiration
diaphoretic|Noun|used to produce perspiration
diaphragm|Noun|(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities;functions in respiration;a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic;it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix;a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens - "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically";electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
diaphyseal|Adjective|relating to the diaphysis of a bone
diaphysis|Noun|the main (mid) section of a long bone
diapir|Noun|a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata
diarchy|Noun|a form of government having two joint rulers
diarist|Noun|someone who keeps a diary or journal
diarrhea|Noun|frequent and watery bowel movements;can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
diarrheal|Adjective|of or relating to diarrhea
diary|Noun|a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations;a personal journal (as a physical object)
Dias|Noun|Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
diaspora|Noun|the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel;the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture);the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel;from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time
diastasis|Noun|separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone
diastema|Noun|a gap or vacant space between two teeth
diastole|Noun|the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
diastolic|Adjective|of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole
diastrophism|Noun|the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust
diathermy|Noun|a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents
diathesis|Noun|constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
diatom|Noun|microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
diatomic|Adjective|of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms - "a diatomic molecule"
diatonic|Adjective|based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of Western music;based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
diazepam|Noun|a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles;acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA;can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
diazo|Adjective|relating to or containing diazonium
diazonium|Noun|the univalent cation R-N;N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon);found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes
dibble|Noun|a wooden hand tool with a pointed end;used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
dibble|Verb|make a hole with a wooden hand tool - "dibble the ground";plant with a wooden hand tool - "dibble Spring bulbs"
dibs|Noun|a claim of rights - "I have dibs on that last slice of pizza"
dibucaine|Noun|a local anesthetic that is administered by injection
dice|Verb|play dice
dicer|Noun|a mechanical device used for dicing food
dichloride|Noun|a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule
dichotomization|Noun|the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
dichotomize|Verb|divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomous|Adjective|divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
dichotomously|Adverb|in a dichotomous manner
dichotomy|Noun|being twofold;a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses - "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture"
dichroism|Noun|pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
dichromat|Noun|a person with any of the various forms of dichromacy
dichromatic|Adjective|of or relating to dichromatism
dick|Noun|someone who is a detective
Dickens|Noun|English writer whose novels depicted and criticized social injustice (1812-1870)
Dickensian|Adjective|of or like the novels of Charles Dickens (especially with regard to poor social and economic conditions)
dicker|Verb|negotiate the terms of an exchange
dickey|Noun|a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt;a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
dicky|Adjective|(British informal) faulty - "I've got this dicky heart"- John le Carre
diclinous|Adjective|having pistils and stamens in separate flowers
dicot|Noun|flowering plant with two cotyledons;the stem grows by deposit on its outside
dicotyledonous|Adjective|(of a flowering plant) having two cotyledons in the seed
Dictaphone|Noun|a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
dictate|Noun|a guiding principle - "the dictates of reason";an authoritative rule
dictate|Verb|rule as a dictator;say out loud for the purpose of recording - "He dictated a report to his secretary"
dictation|Noun|matter that has been dictated and transcribed;a dictated passage - "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it";speech intended for reproduction in writing
dictator|Noun|a ruler who is unconstrained by law;a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
dictatorial|Adjective|of or characteristic of a dictator - "dictatorial powers"
dictatorially|Adverb|in an overbearingly domineering manner;as a dictator - "this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues"
dictatorship|Noun|a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
dictionary|Noun|a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
didactic|Adjective|instructive (especially excessively)
didactically|Adverb|in a didactic manner - "this is a didactically sound method"
didacticism|Noun|communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive - "the didacticism expected in books for the young" - "the didacticism of the 19th century gave birth to many great museums"
Didelphis|Noun|type genus of the family Didelphidae
Dido|Noun|(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage;Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
die|Noun|a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods;a device used for shaping metal;a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces;used in gambling to generate random numbers
die|Verb|be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame - "We almost died laughing during the show";cut or shape with a die;disappear or come to an end - "Their anger died" - "My secret will die with me!";feel indifferent towards - "She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery";languish as with love or desire;lose sparkle or bouquet;pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life - "She died from cancer";suffer or face the pain of death - "Martyrs may die every day for their faith";suffer spiritual death;be damned (in the religious sense) - "Whosoever..believes in me shall never die";to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
dieback|Noun|a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
Dieffenbachia|Noun|evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap;often cultivated as houseplants
diencephalon|Noun|the posterior division of the forebrain;connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
diesel|Noun|an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil;German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
diestock|Noun|a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders
diestrous|Adjective|(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity
diestrus|Noun|(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
diet|Noun|a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan);a prescribed selection of foods;the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods);the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
diet|Verb|eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight;follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons - "He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet"
dietary|Adjective|of or relating to the diet - "dietary restrictions"
dietary|Noun|a regulated daily food allowance
dieter|Noun|a person who diets
dietetics|Noun|the scientific study of food preparation and intake
diethylstilbestrol|Noun|a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
dietician|Noun|a specialist in the study of nutrition
differ|Verb|be different - "These two tests differ in only one respect"
difference|Noun|a significant change - "the difference in her is amazing" - "his support made a real difference";the quality of being unlike or dissimilar - "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
different|Adjective|differing from all others;not ordinary - "advertising that strives continually to be different" - "this new music is certainly different but I don't really like it";distinct or separate - "each interviewed different members of the community";distinctly separate from the first - "that's another (or different) issue altogether";unlike in nature or quality or form or degree - "took different approaches to the problem" - "came to a different conclusion" - "different parts of the country" - "on different sides of the issue" - "this meeting was different from the earlier one"
differentia|Noun|distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
differentiable|Adjective|capable of being perceived as different - "differentiable species";possessing a differential coefficient or derivative
differential|Adjective|involving or containing one or more derivatives - "differential equation";relating to or showing a difference - "differential treatment"
differential|Noun|a quality that differentiates between similar things
differentially|Adverb|in a differential manner - "Hubel and Wiesel have found cells that respond differentially according to the direction in which a stimulus is moved across the retina"
differentiate|Verb|become different during development - "cells differentiate";become distinct and acquire a different character;calculate a derivative;take the derivative
differentiated|Adjective|exhibiting biological specialization;adapted during development to a specific function or environment;made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different - "the differentiated markings of butterflies" - "the regionally differentiated results"
differentiation|Noun|a discrimination between things as different and distinct;the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
differentiator|Noun|a person who (or that which) differentiates
differently|Adverb|in another and different manner - "very soon you will know differently"
difficult|Adjective|not easy;requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure - "a difficult task" - "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access" - "difficult times" - "a difficult child" - "found himself in a difficult situation";requiring much effort and trouble - "the mountain climb was long, steep, and difficult"
difficulty|Noun|a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome;a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result;the quality of being difficult - "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb"
diffidence|Noun|lack of self-confidence
diffident|Adjective|lacking self-confidence - "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed";showing modest reserve - "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"
diffidently|Adverb|in a diffident manner - "'Oh, well,' he shrugged diffidently, 'I like the work.'"
diffract|Verb|undergo diffraction - "laser light diffracts electrons"
diffraction|Noun|when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
diffuse|Adjective|lacking conciseness - "a diffuse historical novel";spread out;not concentrated in one place - "a large diffuse organization"
diffuse|Verb|move outward
diffused|Adjective|(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material - "diffused light"
diffusely|Adverb|in a diffuse manner - "the arteries were diffusely narrowed"
diffuseness|Noun|the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume
diffuser|Noun|baffle that distributes sound waves evenly;optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
diffusing|Adjective|spreading by diffusion
diffusion|Noun|(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration;the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another
dig|Noun|a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) - "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover";the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow - "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs";the site of an archeological exploration - "they set up camp next to the dig"
dig|Verb|create by digging - "dig a hole" - "dig out a channel";remove, harvest, or recover by digging - "dig salt" - "dig coal";thrust down or into - "dig the oars into the water" - "dig your foot into the floor";turn up, loosen, or remove earth
digest|Noun|a periodical that summarizes the news
digest|Verb|arrange and integrate in the mind - "I cannot digest all this information";become assimilated into the body - "Protein digests in a few hours";convert food into absorbable substances - "I cannot digest milk products";make more concise;put up with something or somebody unpleasant;soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture;soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture;systematize, as by classifying and summarizing - "the government digested the entire law into a code"
digested|Adjective|capable of undergoing digestion - "a supply of easily digested foods"
digester|Noun|autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
digestibility|Noun|the property of being easy to digest
digestible|Adjective|capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
digestion|Noun|learning and coming to understand ideas and information - "his appetite for facts was better than his digestion";the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body;the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
digestive|Adjective|relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion - "digestive juices" - "a digestive enzyme" - "digestive ferment"
digestive|Noun|any substance that promotes digestion
digger|Noun|a laborer who digs
diggings|Noun|an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology;temporary living quarters
digit|Noun|a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates;one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration - "0 and 1 are digits"
digital|Adjective|displaying numbers rather than scale positions - "digital clock" - "digital readout";of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits - "digital computer";relating to or performed with the fingers - "digital examination"
digitalis|Noun|a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
digitalization|Noun|the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
digitalize|Verb|administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects
digitally|Adverb|by means of the fingers - "the exam was carried out digitally";in terms of integers - "the time was digitally displayed"
digitate|Adjective|resembling a finger - "digitate leaves of the horse chestnut"
digitately|Adverb|in a digitate manner
digitigrade|Adjective|(of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised (as cats, dogs, and horses do)
digitization|Noun|conversion of analog information into digital information
digitize|Verb|put into digital form, as for use in a computer - "he bought a device to digitize the data"
digitizer|Noun|device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
digitoxin|Noun|digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
dignified|Adjective|having or expressing dignity;especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance - "her dignified demeanor" - "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman";having or showing self-esteem
dignify|Verb|raise the status of - "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer"
dignifying|Adjective|investing with dignity or honor - "the dignifying effect of his presence"
dignity|Noun|formality in bearing and appearance - "he behaved with great dignity";high office or rank or station - "he respected the dignity of the emissaries";the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect - "it was beneath his dignity to cheat" - "showed his true dignity when under pressure"
digoxin|Noun|digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia;helps the heart beat more forcefully
digraph|Noun|two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound;'sh' in 'shoe')
digress|Verb|lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking - "She always digresses when telling a story" - "Don't digress when you give a lecture"
digression|Noun|a message that departs from the main subject;wandering from the main path of a journey
digressive|Adjective|(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects - "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things";of superficial relevance if any - "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"
dihybrid|Noun|a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that have two alleles each
dihydrostreptomycin|Noun|antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin;used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms
dike|Verb|enclose with a dike - "dike the land to protect it from water"
dilapidate|Verb|bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
dilapidation|Noun|the process of becoming dilapidated
dilatation|Noun|the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
dilate|Verb|become wider - "His pupils were dilated"
dilated|Adjective|made wider or larger in all dimensions - "a dilated pupil"
dilation|Noun|a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic;the act of expanding an aperture - "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"
dilator|Noun|a drug that causes dilation;a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part;a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
dilatoriness|Noun|slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
dilatory|Adjective|inclined to waste time and lag behind;wasting time
dildo|Noun|a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation
dilemma|Noun|state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
dilettante|Adjective|showing frivolous or superficial interest;amateurish
diligence|Noun|conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task;giving the degree of care required in a given situation;persevering determination to perform a task - "his diligence won him quick promotions"
diligent|Adjective|characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks - "a diligent detective investigates all clues" - "a diligent search of the files";quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness - "a diligent (or patient) worker"
diligently|Adverb|with diligence;in a diligent manner - "we may diligently observe the Lord's supper on the first day of the week, diligently preach the gospel, or minister to the saint"
dill|Noun|aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning;aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning
dilute|Verb|lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
diluted|Adjective|made less strong or severe - "a pale gleam of diluted sunlight";reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity - "diluted alcohol"
dilution|Noun|a diluted solution;weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
diluvian|Adjective|of or connected with a deluge
dim|Adjective|lacking clarity or distinctness - "a dim figure in the distance";lacking in light;not bright or harsh - "a dim light beside the bed"
dim|Verb|become dim or lusterless - "the lights dimmed and the curtain rose";make dim or lusterless - "Time had dimmed the silver";switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
dime|Noun|a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
dimenhydrinate|Noun|antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
dimension|Noun|one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space;the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
dimension|Verb|indicate the dimensions on - "These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart";shape or form to required dimensions
dimensional|Adjective|having dimension--the quality or character or stature proper to a person - "never matures as a dimensional character;he is pasty, bland, faceless"- Norman Cousins;of or relating to dimensions
dimensionality|Noun|the spatial property of having dimensions - "all matter has dimensionality"
dimer|Noun|a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
diminish|Verb|lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
diminished|Adjective|(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval - "a diminished fifth";impaired by diminution
diminishing|Adjective|becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so - "diminishing returns" - "his diminishing respect for her"
diminution|Noun|the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
diminutive|Noun|a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
diminutiveness|Noun|the property of being very small in size
dimity|Noun|a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern;used for bedcovers and curtains
dimly|Adverb|in a dim indistinct manner - "we perceived the change only dimly";with a dim light - "a dimly lit room"
dimmed|Adjective|made dim or less bright - "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation" - "dimmed headlights" - "we like dimmed lights when we have dinner"
dimmer|Noun|a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
dimness|Noun|the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity;the quality of being dim or lacking contrast;the state of being poorly illuminated
dimorphic|Adjective|occurring or existing in two different forms - "dimorphic crystals"
dimorphism|Noun|(biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences);(chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
dimple|Noun|a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin - "His dimple appeared whenever he smiled";any slight depression in a surface - "there are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball"
dimple|Verb|mark with, or as if with, dimples - "drops dimpled the smooth stream";produce dimples while smiling - "The child dimpled up to the adults"
dimpled|Adjective|having a small indentation - "they counted the dimpled ballots"
dimwit|Noun|a stupid incompetent person
din|Verb|instill (into a person) by constant repetition - "he dinned the lessons into his students"
dine|Verb|give dinner to;host for dinner;have supper;eat dinner - "We often dine with friends in this restaurant"
diner|Noun|a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant);a restaurant that resembles a dining car
dinette|Noun|a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
ding|Noun|a ringing sound
ding|Verb|go 'ding dong', like a bell
dingbat|Noun|a silly empty-headed person - "you would be a dingbat even to try it" - "yet here he was with an upper class dingbat who just happened to be married to his sister"
dingdong|Adverb|heartily or earnestly - "They fell to work dingdong"
dinghy|Noun|a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
dingily|Adverb|in a dingy manner
dinginess|Noun|discoloration due to dirtiness
dingo|Noun|wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
dining|Noun|the act of eating dinner
DINK|Noun|a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
dinky|Adjective|(British informal) pretty and neat - "what a dinky little hat";small and insignificant - "we stayed in a dinky old hotel"
dinky|Noun|a small locomotive
dinner|Noun|a party of people assembled to have dinner together - "guests should never be late to a dinner party";the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday - "dinner will be at 8" - "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church"
dinnertime|Noun|the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
dinnerware|Noun|the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal
dinoceras|Noun|a variety of dinocerate
Dinornis|Noun|type genus of the Dinornithidae;large moas
dinosaur|Noun|any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
dint|Noun|interchangeable with 'means' in the expression 'by means of'
diocesan|Adjective|belonging to or governing a diocese
diocesan|Noun|a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
diocese|Noun|the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
diode|Noun|a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction;a thermionic tube having two electrodes;used as a rectifier
dioecious|Adjective|having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals
Diogenes|Noun|an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
diol|Noun|any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
Dionysian|Adjective|of or relating to or worshipping Dionysus
Dionysus|Noun|(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama;the Greek name of Bacchus
diopter|Noun|a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters;used by oculists
diorite|Noun|a granular crystalline intrusive rock
dioxide|Noun|an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
dioxin|Noun|any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
dip|Noun|(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon;a brief immersion;a brief swim in water;a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow;a depression in an otherwise level surface - "there was a dip in the road";a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms;tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
dip|Verb|appear to move downward - "The sun dipped below the horizon";dip into a liquid - "He dipped into the pool";go down momentarily - "Prices dipped";immerse in a disinfectant solution - "dip the sheep";lower briefly - "She dipped her knee";place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax;plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container - "He dipped into his pocket";scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface - "dip water out of a container";slope downwards - "Our property dips towards the river";stain an object by immersing it in a liquid;take a small amount from - "I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present"
diphenhydramine|Noun|antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
diphenylhydantoin|Noun|an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
diphtheria|Noun|acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae;marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
diphthong|Noun|a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
diphthongize|Verb|change from a simple vowel to a diphthong - "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic"
diplegia|Noun|paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
diplococcus|Noun|Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs
diplodocus|Noun|a huge quadrupedal herbivore with long neck and tail;of late Jurassic in western North America
diploid|Adjective|of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number - "diploid somatic cells"
diploid|Noun|(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell;i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
diploidy|Noun|the condition of being diploid
diploma|Noun|a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
diplomacy|Noun|negotiation between nations
diplomat|Noun|a person who deals tactfully with others;an official engaged in international negotiations
diplomate|Noun|medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
diplomatic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of diplomacy - "diplomatic immunity";skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people
diplomatically|Adverb|with diplomacy;in a diplomatic manner - "he answered very diplomatically"
diplopia|Noun|visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects - "diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered"
diplotene|Noun|the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis
dipolar|Adjective|having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance
dipole|Noun|a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance;an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
dipped|Adjective|having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
dipper|Noun|a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
dipsomania|Noun|an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
dipstick|Noun|a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
dipterous|Adjective|of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera
diptych|Noun|a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)
Dipus|Noun|type genus of the Dipodidae;typical jerboas having three toes on each hind foot
Dirac|Noun|English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984)
direct|Adjective|(of a current) flowing in one direction only - "direct current";being an immediate result or consequence - "a direct result of the accident";direct in spatial dimensions;proceeding without deviation or interruption;straight and short - "a direct route" - "a direct flight" - "a direct hit";extended senses;direct in means or manner or behavior or language or action - "a direct question" - "a direct response" - "a direct approach";having no intervening persons, agents, conditions - "in direct sunlight" - "in direct contact with the voters" - "direct exposure to the disease" - "a direct link" - "the direct cause of the accident" - "direct vote";in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker - "a direct quotation";lacking compromising or mitigating elements;exact - "the direct opposite";moving from west to east on the celestial sphere;or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth;similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity - "a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)"
direct|Verb|be in charge of;command with authority - "He directed the children to do their homework";give directions to;point somebody into a certain direction - "I directed them towards the town hall";guide the actors in (plays and films)
directed|Adjective|(often used in combination) having a specified direction - "a positively directed vector" - "goal-directed";manageable by a supervising agent - "a directed program of study"
directing|Adjective|showing the way by conducting or leading;imposing direction on - "felt his mother's directing arm around him"
direction|Noun|a general course along which something has a tendency to develop - "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts" - "his ideals determined the direction of his career" - "they proposed a new direction for the firm";a line leading to a place or point - "he looked the other direction";a message describing how something is to be done - "he gave directions faster than she could follow them";the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves - "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"
directional|Adjective|relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal - "he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science";relating to or indicating directions in space - "a directional microphone"
directionality|Noun|the property of being directional or maintaining a direction - "the directionality of written English is from left to right"
directive|Noun|a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity - "the boss loves to send us directives"
directly|Adverb|in a forthright manner;candidly or frankly - "he didn't answer directly";without anyone or anything intervening - "these two factors are directly related" - "he was directly responsible" - "measured the physical properties directly";without deviation - "the path leads directly to the lake"
directness|Noun|trueness of course toward a goal - "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"
director|Noun|member of a board of directors;someone who controls resources and expenditures;someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show
directorate|Noun|a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
directorship|Noun|the position of a director of a business concern
directory|Noun|(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk);an alphabetical list of names and addresses
direfully|Adverb|in a direful manner - "seeing himself trapped, he cried out direfully"
dirge|Noun|a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
dirk|Noun|a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
dirndl|Noun|a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt;a full skirt with a gathered waistband
dirt|Adjective|(of roads) not leveled or drained;unsuitable for all year travel
dirt|Noun|the state of being covered with unclean things
dirtily|Adverb|in a filthy unclean manner - "a dirtily dressed camel driver";in a sordid manner - "as dirtily drunk as usual"
dirtiness|Noun|the state of being unsanitary;the state of containing dirty impurities
dirty|Adjective|(of a manuscript) defaced with changes - "foul (or dirty) copy";(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency - "dirty words" - "a dirty old man" - "dirty books and movies" - "boys telling dirty jokes" - "has a dirty mouth";(of color) discolored by impurities;not bright and clear - "dirty" is often used in combination - "a dirty (or dingy) white" - "dirty-green walls" - "dirty-blonde hair";expressing or revealing hostility or dislike - "dirty looks";obtained illegally or by improper means - "dirty money";soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime - "dirty unswept sidewalks" - "a child in dirty overalls" - "dirty slums" - "piles of dirty dishes" - "put his dirty feet on the clean sheet" - "mining is a dirty job" - "Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves";spreading pollution or contamination;especially radioactive contamination - "the air near the foundry was always dirty" - "a dirty bomb releases enormous amounts of long-lived radioactive fallout";unethical or dishonest - "dirty police officers";unpleasantly stormy - "there's dirty weather in the offing";vile;despicable - "a dirty (or lousy) trick"
dirty|Verb|make soiled, filthy, or dirty
disability|Noun|the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness - "reading disability"
disable|Verb|injure permanently - "He was disabled in a car accident";make unable to perform a certain action - "disable this command on your computer"
disabled|Adjective|markedly unable to function as a consequence of injury or illness;so badly injured as to be excused from continuing - "disabled veterans"
disabled|Noun|people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped - "technology to help the elderly and the disabled"
disabling|Adjective|depriving of legal right;rendering legally disqualified - "certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship"
disabuse|Verb|free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
disabused|Adjective|freed of a mistaken or misguided notion - "some people are still not disabused of the old idea that the universe revolves around the Earth"
disaccharidase|Noun|an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
disaccharide|Noun|any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
disadvantage|Noun|the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
disadvantage|Verb|put at a disadvantage;hinder, harm - "This rule clearly disadvantages me"
disadvantageous|Adjective|constituting a disadvantage
disaffected|Adjective|discontented as toward authority
disaffection|Noun|disloyalty to the government or to established authority - "the widespread disaffection of the troops"
disagree|Verb|be different from one another;be of different opinions - "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
disagreeable|Adjective|not agreeing with your tastes or expectations - "found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it";not to your liking - "a most disagreeable journey" - "a disagreeable old man" - "in a disagreeable mood"
disagreeableness|Noun|an ill-tempered and offensive disposition;the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant
disagreeably|Adverb|in a disagreeable manner - "'I took no harm from the journey, thank you,' she said disagreeably"
disagreement|Noun|a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters;the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
disambiguate|Verb|state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from - "Can you disambiguate this statement?"
disappear|Verb|get lost, as without warning or explanation - "He disappeared without a trace"
disappearance|Noun|ceasing to exist - "he regretted the disappearance of Greek from school curricula" - "what was responsible for the disappearance of the rainforest?" - "the disappearance of resistance at very low temperatures";the act of leaving secretly or without explanation;the event of passing out of sight
disappoint|Verb|fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
disappointedly|Adverb|in disappointment;in a disappointed manner - "she left the gambling table disappointedly"
disappointing|Adjective|not up to expectations - "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"
disappointingly|Adverb|in a disappointing manner - "the discoverer of argon, Sir William Ramsay, looked disappointingly ordinary"
disappointment|Noun|a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized - "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment";an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
disapprobation|Noun|an expression of strong disapproval;pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
disapproval|Noun|a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing;the act of disapproving or condemning;the expression of disapproval
disapprove|Verb|consider bad or wrong;deem wrong or inappropriate - "I disapprove of her child rearing methods"
disapproved|Adjective|not approved - "the disapproved tax proposal"
disapproving|Adjective|expressing or manifesting disapproval
disapprovingly|Adverb|showing disapproval - "he shook his head disapprovingly"
disarm|Verb|make less hostile;win over - "Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely";remove offensive capability from;take away the weapons from;render harmless
disarming|Adjective|capable of allaying hostility;capable of allaying suspicion or hostility and inspiring confidence - "a disarming smile"
disarming|Noun|act of reducing or depriving of arms
disarrange|Verb|destroy the arrangement or order of - "My son disarranged the papers on my desk";disturb the arrangement of - "disarrange the papers"
disarranged|Adjective|having the arrangement disturbed;not in order - "her disarranged hair"
disarray|Noun|untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
disarrayed|Adjective|in disarray - "disarrayed bedclothes"
disassemble|Verb|take apart into its constituent pieces
disassociate|Verb|part;cease or break association with - "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"
disassociation|Noun|the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination - "I could not think of him in disassociation from his wife"
disaster|Noun|an act that has disastrous consequences
disastrously|Adverb|in a disastrous manner - "the real value of the trust capital may be disastrously less than when the trust began"
disavow|Verb|refuse to acknowledge;disclaim knowledge of;responsibility for, or association with - "Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children"
disavowal|Noun|denial of any connection with or knowledge of
disband|Verb|cause to break up or cease to function - "the principal disbanded the political student organization";stop functioning or cohering as a unit
disbandment|Noun|the act of disbanding - "the orchestra faced the prospect of disbandment"
disbar|Verb|remove from the bar;expel from the practice of law by official action - "The corrupt lawyer was disbarred"
disbarment|Noun|the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law
disbelieve|Verb|reject as false;refuse to accept
disbeliever|Noun|someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity)
disbelieving|Adjective|denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
disbud|Verb|destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle);thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers
disburse|Verb|expend, as from a fund
discalced|Adjective|(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals - "discalced friars"
discard|Noun|(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit;anything that is cast aside or discarded;getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
discard|Verb|throw or cast away
discernible|Adjective|capable of being perceived clearly - "an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible";capable of being seen or noticed - "a discernible change in attitude";perceptible by the senses or intellect - "things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause" - "the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations" - "the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles"
discerning|Adjective|able to make or detect effects of great subtlety;sensitive - "discerning taste" - "a discerning eye for color";having or revealing keen insight and good judgment - "a discerning critic" - "a discerning reader";unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic - "a discerning editor"
discernment|Noun|perception of that which is obscure
discharge|Noun|a substance that is emitted or released;any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body - "the discharge of pus";electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field;the act of discharging a gun;the act of venting;the pouring forth of a fluid;the sudden giving off of energy
discharge|Verb|pour forth or release - "discharge liquids";release from military service;remove the charge from
discharged|Adjective|having lost your job;set free as from prison or duty
disciform|Adjective|having a round or oval shape like a disc - "a disciform skin lesion"
disciple|Noun|someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
discipleship|Noun|the position of disciple
disciplinary|Adjective|relating to a specific field of academic study - "economics in its modern disciplinary sense";relating to discipline in behavior - "disciplinary problems in the classroom"
discipline|Noun|a branch of knowledge - "in what discipline is his doctorate?";a system of rules of conduct or method of practice - "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine" - "for such a plan to work requires discipline";the act of punishing - "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received";the trait of being well behaved - "he insisted on discipline among the troops";training to improve strength or self-control
discipline|Verb|develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice;especially to teach self-control - "Parents must discipline their children";punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience - "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"
disciplined|Adjective|obeying the rules;trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise - "the beautiful coordination of his disciplined muscles" - "a disciplined mind"
disclaim|Verb|make a disclaimer about - "He disclaimed any responsibility";renounce a legal claim or title to
disclaimer|Noun|(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
disclose|Verb|disclose to view as by removing a cover - "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set"
disclosed|Adjective|made known (especially something secret or concealed) - "the disclosed purpose of their wicked plan"
disclosing|Adjective|allowing to be seen;making visible - "the screen fell with a disclosing crash"
disclosure|Noun|the speech act of making something evident
disco|Noun|a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music;popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s);melodic with a regular bass beat;intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
disco|Verb|dance to disco music
discography|Noun|a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
discoid|Adjective|having a flat circular shape
discoloration|Noun|the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
discombobulated|Adjective|having self-possession upset;thrown into confusion - "the hecklers pelted the discombobulated speaker with anything that came to hand" - "looked at each other dumbly, quite disconcerted"- G.B.Shaw
discomfited|Adjective|caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable - "was discomfited by the personal questions"
discomfiture|Noun|anxious embarrassment
discomfort|Noun|an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress;the state of being tense and feeling pain
discomposed|Adjective|having your composure disturbed - "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air"
discomposure|Noun|a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
disconcerting|Adjective|causing an emotional disturbance - "his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly"- Herb Caen
disconcertingly|Adverb|in a disturbing or embarrassing manner - "he drank some sherry, his eyes disconcertingly keen as he watched her"
disconfirming|Adjective|establishing as invalid or untrue
disconnect|Verb|make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
disconnected|Adjective|having been divided;having the unity destroyed - "Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces"-Samuel Lubell - "a league of disunited nations"- E.B.White;not plugged in or connected to a power source - "the iron is disconnected"
disconnection|Noun|the act of breaking a connection
discontent|Verb|make dissatisfied
discontented|Adjective|showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing - "was discontented with his position"
discontentedly|Adverb|with discontent;in a discontented manner - "he was still rumbling discontentedly when Pike returned bearing a folder of foolscap sheets"
discontentment|Noun|a longing for something better than the present situation
discontinuance|Noun|the act of discontinuing or breaking off;an interruption (temporary or permanent)
discontinue|Verb|come to or be at an end - "the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31";put an end to a state or an activity
discontinued|Adjective|stopped permanently or temporarily - "discontinued models" - "a discontinued magazine" - "a discontinued conversation"
discontinuity|Noun|lack of connection or continuity
discontinuous|Adjective|not continuing without interruption in time or space - "discontinuous applause" - "the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas" - "he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling";of a function or curve;possessing one or more discontinuities
discord|Noun|disagreement among those expected to cooperate;lack of agreement or harmony;strife resulting from a lack of agreement
discordance|Noun|a harsh mixture of sounds
discordant|Adjective|lacking in harmony;not in agreement or harmony - "views discordant with present-day ideas"
discordantly|Adverb|in a discordant manner - "the piece ended discordantly"
discount|Noun|the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
discount|Verb|give a reduction in price on - "I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes"
discountenance|Verb|look with disfavor on - "The republic soon discountenanced its few friends";show disapproval by discouraging - "any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced"
discourage|Verb|deprive of courage or hope;take away hope from;cause to feel discouraged
discouraged|Adjective|lacking in resolution - "the accident left others discouraged about going there"
discouragement|Noun|the act of discouraging - "the discouragement of petty theft";the expression of opposition and disapproval;the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
discouraging|Adjective|depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action - "where never is heard a discouraging word";expressing disapproval
discouragingly|Adverb|in a discouraging manner - "the failure rate on the bar exam is discouragingly high"
discourse|Noun|extended verbal expression in speech or writing
discourse|Verb|to consider or examine in speech or writing
discourteous|Adjective|lacking social graces;showing no courtesy;rude - "a distant and at times discourteous young"
discourtesy|Noun|a lack of politeness;a failure to show regard for others;wounding the feelings or others;a manner that is rude and insulting
discover|Verb|make a discovery, make a new finding - "Roentgen discovered X-rays";make a discovery - "The story is false, so far as I can discover";see for the first time;make a discovery - "Who discovered the North Pole?"
discovered|Adjective|no longer concealed;uncovered as by opening a curtain;'discovered' is archaic and primarily a theater term
discovery|Noun|(law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case;enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case;a productive insight;something that is discovered;the act of discovering something
discredit|Verb|cause to be distrusted or disbelieved - "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary";damage the reputation of - "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
discreditable|Adjective|tending to bring discredit or disrepute;blameworthy - "his marks were not at all discreditable"
discredited|Adjective|being unjustly brought into disrepute - "a discredited politician";suffering shame
discreet|Adjective|marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint - "his trusted discreet aide" - "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
discreetly|Adverb|with discretion;prudently and with wise self-restraint - "I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this"
discrepancy|Noun|a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions;an event that departs from expectations
discrepant|Adjective|not compatible with other facts;not in agreement
discrete|Adjective|constituting a separate entity or part - "a government with three discrete divisions"
discreteness|Noun|the state of being several and distinct
discretion|Noun|freedom to act or judge on one's own;knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress - "the servants showed great tact and discretion";the trait of judging wisely and objectively
discretionary|Adjective|(especially of funds) not earmarked;available for use as needed - "discretionary funds" - "discretionary income";having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment - "The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds"
discriminate|Adjective|marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions - "discriminate judgments" - "discriminate people";noting distinctions with nicety
discriminate|Verb|distinguish - "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish";recognize or perceive the difference;treat differently on the basis of sex or race
discriminating|Adjective|showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste - "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
discrimination|Noun|the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished;unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
discriminative|Adjective|capable of making fine distinctions;expressing careful judgment - "discriminative censure" - "a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose"-Tyler Dennett
discriminatory|Adjective|containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice - "discriminatory attitudes and practices";manifesting partiality - "a discriminatory tax"
discursively|Adverb|in a rambling manner
discursiveness|Noun|the quality of being discursive
discus|Noun|a disk used in throwing competitions;an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
discussant|Noun|a participant in a formal discussion
discussion|Noun|an exchange of views on some topic - "we had a good discussion";an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic - "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"
disdainful|Adjective|having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy - "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines" - "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
disdainfully|Adverb|in a proud and domineering manner
disease|Noun|an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
diseased|Adjective|caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology - "diseased tonsils"
disembark|Verb|go ashore - "The passengers disembarked at Southampton"
disembarrassment|Noun|something that extricates you from embarrassment
disembody|Verb|free from a body or physical form or reality
disembowel|Verb|remove the entrails of
disembowelment|Noun|the act of removing the bowels or viscera;the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude
disenchant|Verb|free from enchantment
disenchanted|Adjective|freed from enchantment
disenchanting|Adjective|freeing from illusion or false belief
disenchantment|Noun|freeing from false belief or illusions
disenfranchise|Verb|deprive of voting rights
disenfranchised|Adjective|deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
disenfranchisement|Noun|the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
disengage|Verb|become free - "in neutral, the gears disengage";release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles - "I want to disengage myself from his influence" - "disengage the gears"
disengagement|Noun|to break off a military action with an enemy
disentangle|Verb|extricate from entanglement - "Can you disentangle the cord?"
disentangled|Adjective|having become freed from entanglement;disengaged;straightened out
disequilibrium|Noun|loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
disestablish|Verb|deprive (an established church) of its status
disestablishment|Noun|the act terminating an established state of affairs;especially ending a connection with the Church of England
disesteem|Noun|the state in which esteem has been lost
disfigured|Adjective|having the appearance spoiled - "a disfigured face" - "strip mining left a disfigured landscape"
disfigurement|Noun|an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen - "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"
disfranchisement|Noun|the discontinuation of a franchise;especially the discontinuation of the right to vote
disgraceful|Adjective|giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation - "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray
disgracefully|Adverb|in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree - "his grades were disgracefully low"
disgruntle|Verb|put into a bad mood or into bad humour - "The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions"
disgruntled|Adjective|in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
disgruntlement|Noun|a feeling of sulky discontent
disguise|Noun|an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something - "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories";any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity;the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance - "he is a master of disguise"
disguise|Verb|make unrecognizable - "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"
disgust|Noun|strong feelings of dislike
disgust|Verb|cause aversion in;offend the moral sense of;fill with distaste - "This spoilt food disgusts me"
disgusted|Adjective|having a strong distaste from surfeit - "grew more and more disgusted"
disgustedly|Adverb|with disgust - "disgustedly, she averted her eyes when they brought in the mutilated body of the horse"
disgusting|Adjective|highly offensive;arousing aversion or disgust - "a disgusting smell"
disgustingly|Adverb|in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree - "the beggar was disgustingly filthy"
dish|Noun|a particular item of prepared food - "she prepared a special dish for dinner";a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food - "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present";directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation;the quantity that a dish will hold - "they served me a dish of rice"
dish|Verb|make concave;shape like a dish
dishabille|Noun|the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
disharmony|Noun|a lack of harmony
dishearten|Verb|take away the enthusiasm of
disheartenment|Noun|a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
dished|Adjective|shaped like a dish
dishonest|Adjective|deceptive or fraudulent;disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive;lacking honesty and oblivious to what is honorable;lacking truthfulness - "a dishonest answer"
dishonestly|Adverb|in a corrupt and deceitful manner - "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend"
dishonesty|Noun|lack of honesty;acts of lying or cheating or stealing;the quality of being dishonest
dishrag|Noun|a cloth for washing dishes
dishtowel|Noun|a towel for drying dishes
dishwasher|Noun|a machine for washing dishes;someone who washes dishes
dishwater|Noun|water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
dishy|Adjective|(informal British) good-looking - "a dishy blonde"
disillusioned|Adjective|freed from illusion
disincentive|Noun|a negative motivational influence
disinclination|Noun|that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike - "his disinclination for modesty is well known"
disinclined|Adjective|unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval - "disinclined to say anything to anybody"
disinfect|Verb|destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing - "disinfect a wound"
disinfectant|Noun|an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
disinfection|Noun|treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
disinfest|Verb|rid of vermin - "The exterminator disinfests the house"
disinfestation|Noun|the activity of getting rid of vermin
disinflation|Noun|a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments
disinformation|Noun|misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)
disingenuous|Adjective|not straightforward or candid;giving a false appearance of frankness - "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine - "a disingenuous excuse"
disingenuously|Adverb|in a disingenuous manner - "disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work"
disingenuousness|Noun|the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
disinherit|Verb|prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
disinheritance|Noun|the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit
disinherited|Adjective|deprived of your rightful heritage
disintegrate|Verb|break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity - "The material disintegrated" - "the group disintegrated after the leader died";cause to undergo fission or lose particles;lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current - "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
disintegration|Noun|a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system - "a disintegration of personality"
disintegrative|Adjective|tending to cause breakup into constituent elements or parts
disinter|Verb|dig up for reburial or for medical investigation;of dead bodies
disinterest|Noun|tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
disinterested|Adjective|unaffected by self-interest
disinterestedly|Adverb|without bias;without selfish motives - "he decided the case disinterestedly"
disinterestedness|Noun|freedom from bias or from selfish motives
disinvestment|Noun|the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation
disjoin|Verb|become separated, disconnected or disjoint;make disjoint, separated, or disconnected;undo the joining of
disjoined|Adjective|have the connection undone;having become separate
disjoint|Adjective|having no elements in common
disjoint|Verb|separate at the joints - "disjoint the chicken before cooking it"
disjointed|Adjective|separated at the joint;taken apart at the joints - "a disjointed fowl"
disjointedly|Adverb|in a disjointed manner - "'We're not married, not really married,' she said, and slowly, reluctantly, disjointedly it came out"
disjointedness|Noun|lacking order or coherence
disjunction|Noun|state of being disconnected
disjunctive|Adjective|serving or tending to divide or separate
disk|Noun|a flat circular plate;something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate - "the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky"
diskette|Noun|a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit;used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
dislikable|Adjective|such as to provoke dislike
dislike|Noun|a feeling of aversion or antipathy - "my dislike of him was instinctive"
dislike|Verb|have or feel a dislike or distaste for - "I really dislike this salesman"
disliked|Adjective|regarded with aversion - "he was intensely disliked"
dislocate|Verb|move out of position - "dislocate joints";put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
dislocation|Noun|a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column);an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity;the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue - "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"
dislodge|Verb|remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied - "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space";remove or force out from a position - "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums"
dislodgment|Noun|forced removal from a position of advantage
disloyal|Adjective|deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle - "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers"
disloyally|Adverb|without loyalty;in a disloyal manner - "his men acted disloyally and betrayed him in the end"
disloyalty|Noun|the quality of being disloyal
dismally|Adverb|in a cheerless manner - "in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future";in a dreadful manner - "as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed"
dismantling|Noun|the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) - "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"
dismay|Verb|fill with apprehension or alarm;cause to be unpleasantly surprised
dismember|Verb|divide into pieces - "our department was dismembered when our funding dried up";separate the limbs from the body - "the tiger dismembered the tourist"
dismemberment|Noun|the removal of limbs;being cut to pieces
dismiss|Verb|bar from attention or consideration - "She dismissed his advances";cease to consider;put out of judicial consideration - "This case is dismissed!";end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave - "I was dismissed after I gave my report";stop associating with
dismissal|Noun|official notice that you have been fired from your job;permission to go;the sending away of someone;the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
dismissible|Adjective|subject to dismissal
dismissive|Adjective|showing indifference or disregard - "a dismissive shrug";tending to dismiss or reject - "a dismissive gesture"
dismount|Noun|the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)
Disney|Noun|United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck;founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
Disneyland|Noun|an amusement park in Anaheim created in 1955 by Walt Disney
disobedience|Noun|the failure to obey;the trait of being unwilling to obey
disobedient|Adjective|not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority - "disobedient children";unwilling to submit to authority
disobediently|Adverb|in a disobedient manner - "he went ahead disobediently and did what his supervisor had warned him not to do"
disobey|Verb|refuse to go along with;refuse to follow;be disobedient - "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired"
disoblige|Verb|ignore someone's wishes
disobliging|Adjective|intentionally unaccommodating - "the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging"
disorder|Noun|a disturbance of the peace or of public order;a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning - "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"
disorder|Verb|bring disorder to
disordered|Adjective|not arranged in order
disorderliness|Noun|a condition in which things are not in their expected places
disorderly|Adjective|in utter disorder - "a disorderly pile of clothes";undisciplined and unruly - "disorderly youths" - "disorderly conduct"
disorganization|Noun|a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted;the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion - "the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack"
disorganize|Verb|remove the organization from
disorganized|Adjective|lacking order or methodical arrangement or function - "a disorganized enterprise" - "a thousand pages of muddy and disorganized prose" - "she was too disorganized to be an agreeable roommate"
disorient|Verb|cause to be lost or disoriented
disorientation|Noun|a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug);confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed;uncertainty as to direction - "his disorientation was the result of inattention"
disorienting|Adjective|causing loss of physical or intellectual bearings - "making so many turns to the right and then the left was completely disorienting" - "a sharp blow to the head can be disorienting"
disown|Verb|cast off
disowned|Adjective|any connection is denied
disownment|Noun|refusal to acknowledge as one's own
disparage|Verb|express a negative opinion of - "She disparaged her student's efforts"
disparagement|Noun|a communication that belittles somebody or something;the act of speaking contemptuously of
disparagingly|Adverb|in a disparaging manner - "these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging 'only to a story'"
disparate|Adjective|fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind - "such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing" - "disparate ideas";including markedly dissimilar elements - "a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers"
disparateness|Noun|utter dissimilarity
disparity|Noun|inequality or difference in some respect
dispassion|Noun|objectivity and detachment - "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone"
dispassionate|Adjective|unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice - "a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact"
dispassionately|Adverb|in an impartially dispassionate manner - "although he was looking at the other girl, he did so dispassionately"
dispatch|Noun|an official report (usually sent in haste);killing a person or animal;the act of sending off something;the property of being prompt and efficient - "it was done with dispatch"
dispatch|Verb|complete or carry out;dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently - "He dispatched the task he was assigned";kill without delay - "the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators";send away towards a designated goal
dispatched|Adjective|sent off or away - "the dispatched messenger was has hardly out of sight before she wished call him back"
dispatcher|Noun|employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
dispensability|Noun|the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
dispensable|Adjective|capable of being dispensed with or done without - "dispensable items of personal property"
dispensary|Noun|clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
dispensation|Noun|a share that has been dispensed or distributed;an exemption from some rule or obligation;the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)
dispense|Verb|grant a dispensation;grant an exemption - "I was dispensed from this terrible task"
dispensed|Adjective|distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions - "medicines dispensed to the sick"
dispenser|Noun|a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts;a person who dispenses
disperse|Verb|move away from each other - "The crowds dispersed";separate (light) into spectral rays - "the prosm disperses light";to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispersed|Adjective|distributed or spread over a considerable extent - "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"
dispersion|Noun|spreading widely or driving off;the act of dispersing or diffusing something - "the dispersion of the troops"
dispirited|Adjective|marked by low spirits;showing no enthusiasm - "a dispirited and divided Party"
dispiritedly|Adverb|in a dispirited manner without hope - "the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances"
displace|Verb|cause to move, usually with force or pressure - "the refugees were displaced by the war";terminate the employment of;discharge from an office or position
displacement|Noun|(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound;(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one;act of removing from office or employment;to move something from its natural environment
display|Noun|a visual representation of something;an electronic device that represents information in visual form;behavior that makes your feelings public - "a display of emotion";exhibiting openly in public view - "a display of courage";something intended to communicate a particular impression - "made a display of strength";something shown to the public
display|Verb|attract attention by displaying some body part or posing;of animals
displease|Verb|give displeasure to
displeased|Adjective|not pleased;experiencing or manifesting displeasure
displeasing|Adjective|causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
displeasingly|Adverb|in a displeasing manner - "he made displeasingly cutting remarks about his friends"
displeasure|Noun|the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
disposable|Adjective|designed to be disposed of after use - "disposable paper cups";free or available for use or disposition - "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire" - "disposable assets"
disposable|Noun|an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
disposal|Noun|a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage;the act or means of getting rid of something;the power to use something or someone - "used all the resources at his disposal"
dispose|Verb|give, sell, or transfer to another - "She disposed of her parents' possessions";make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief;place or put in a particular order - "the dots are unevenly disposed"
disposed|Adjective|having made preparations
disposition|Noun|a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing - "a swelling with a disposition to rupture";your usual mood - "he has a happy disposition"
dispossess|Verb|deprive of the possession of real estate
dispossessed|Adjective|physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security - "made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another"- James Stern
disproof|Noun|any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
disproportion|Noun|lack of proportion;imbalance among the parts of something
disproportionate|Adjective|not proportionate;out of proportion
disproportionately|Adverb|out of proportion - "this wall is disproportionately long";to a disproportionate degree - "his benefits were disproportionately generous"
disprove|Verb|prove to be false - "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"
disputant|Noun|a person who disputes;who is good at or enjoys controversy
disputatiously|Adverb|in a disputatious manner
dispute|Noun|a disagreement or argument about something important - "he had a dispute with his wife";coming into conflict with
disputed|Adjective|subject to disagreement and debate
disqualification|Noun|the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified;unfitness that bars you from participation
disqualified|Adjective|barred from competition for violation of rules - "a disqualified player";disqualified by law or rule or provision
disqualify|Verb|declare unfit;make unfit or unsuitable
disquiet|Noun|the trait of seeming ill at ease
disquieted|Adjective|afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief - "spent many disquieted moments"
disquieting|Adjective|causing mental discomfort - "the disquieting sounds of nearby gunfire"
disquietingly|Adverb|in a disquieting manner - "the disquietingly close sounds of gunfire"
disquisition|Noun|an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
Disraeli|Noun|British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
disregard|Noun|lack of attention and due care;willful lack of care and attention
disregarded|Adjective|not noticed inadvertently
disrepair|Noun|in need of repairs
disreputable|Adjective|lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
disreputably|Adverb|in a disreputable manner
disrepute|Noun|the state of being held in low esteem - "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
disrespect|Noun|a disrespectful mental attitude;an expression of lack of respect
disrespect|Verb|have little or no respect for;hold in contempt;show a lack of respect for
disrespectful|Adjective|exhibiting lack of respect;rude and discourteous - "remarks disrespectful of the law" - "disrespectful in the presence of his parents" - "disrespectful toward his teacher"
disrespectfully|Adverb|in a disrespectful manner - "he treats his parents rather disrespectfully"
disrupt|Verb|throw into disorder - "This event disrupted the orderly process"
disrupted|Adjective|marked by breaks or gaps - "many routes are unsafe or disrupted"
disruption|Noun|the act of causing disorder
disruptive|Adjective|characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination - "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"
disruptively|Adverb|in a disruptive manner
dissatisfaction|Noun|the feeling of being displeased and discontent - "he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received"
dissatisfy|Verb|fail to satisfy
dissect|Verb|cut open or cut apart - "dissect the bodies for analysis"
dissection|Noun|a minute and critical analysis;cutting so as to separate into pieces;detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
dissemble|Verb|behave unnaturally or affectedly;hide under a false appearance
dissembling|Adjective|concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive
dissemination|Noun|the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate;the property of being diffused or dispersed
dissent|Noun|(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority - "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion";a difference of opinion
dissent|Verb|withhold assent - "Several Republicans dissented"
dissenter|Noun|a person who dissents from some established policy
dissentient|Adjective|(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England;disagreeing, especially with a majority
dissentious|Adjective|dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
dissertation|Noun|a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research;usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
disservice|Noun|an act intended to help that turns out badly - "he did them a disservice"
dissidence|Noun|disagreement;especially disagreement with the government
dissident|Adjective|characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
dissimilar|Adjective|not similar - "a group of very dissimilar people" - "a pump not dissimilar to those once found on every farm" - "their understanding of the world is not so dissimilar from our own" - "took different (or dissimilar) approaches to the problem"
dissimilarity|Noun|the quality of being dissimilar
dissimilate|Verb|become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities - "These consonants dissimilate";become dissimilar or less similar - "These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time";make dissimilar;cause to become less similar
dissimilation|Noun|a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other - "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation"
dissimulate|Verb|hide (feelings) from other people
dissipate|Verb|live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
dissipated|Adjective|preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance - "led a dissipated life"
dissipation|Noun|breaking up and scattering by dispersion - "the dissipation of the mist"
dissociable|Adjective|capable of being divided or dissociated - "often drugs and crime are not dissociable"
dissociate|Verb|to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms - "acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions"
dissociation|Noun|(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions;a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently;the act of removing from association
dissociative|Adjective|tending to produce dissociation
dissoluteness|Noun|indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
dissolution|Noun|separation into component parts;the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
dissolvable|Adjective|capable of dissolving
dissolve|Noun|(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next;the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
dissolve|Verb|become or cause to become soft or liquid - "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase";become weaker;bring the association of to an end or cause to break up - "The decree officially dissolved the marriage" - "the judge dissolved the tobacco company";cause to fade away - "dissolve a shot or a picture";cause to go into a solution - "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water";cause to lose control emotionally - "The news dissolved her into tears";come to an end - "Their marriage dissolved";declare void - "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections";lose control emotionally - "She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme";pass into a solution - "The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee"
dissolved|Adjective|(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form - "add the dissolved gelatin"
dissolving|Adjective|causing to dissolve - "the dissolving medium is called the solvent"
dissolving|Noun|the process of going into solution - "the dissolving of salt in water"
dissonance|Noun|disagreeable sounds
dissuade|Verb|turn away from by persuasion - "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
dissuasion|Noun|a communication that dissuades you;persuading not to do or believe something;talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
dissuasive|Adjective|deterring from action - "dissuasive advice" - "made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand"
distaff|Noun|the sphere of work by women;the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
distal|Adjective|directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body;situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
distally|Adverb|far from the center - "the bronchus is situated distally"
distance|Noun|a distant region - "I could see it in the distance";a remote point in time - "if that happens it will be at some distance in the future" - "at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details";indifference by personal withdrawal - "emotional distance";size of the gap between two places - "the distance from New York to Chicago";the interval between two times - "the distance from birth to death";the property created by the space between two objects or points
distance|Verb|keep at a distance - "we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living"
distant|Adjective|apart in space - "distant lands";far apart in relevance or relationship - "a distant cousin" - "a distant likeness";separate or apart in time - "distant events";separated in space or coming from or going to a distance - "distant villages" - "the sound of distant traffic" - "a distant sound" - "a distant telephone call"
distantly|Adverb|from or at a distance - "dimly, distantly, voices sounded in the stillness"
distasteful|Adjective|not pleasing in odor or taste
distastefully|Adverb|in an offensively distasteful manner - "a distastefully explicit report on the Royal couple's marital life"
distemper|Noun|a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder;used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery;a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder;any of various infectious viral diseases of animals;paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
distemper|Verb|paint with distemper
distend|Verb|cause to expand as it by internal pressure - "The gas distended the animal's body";swell from or as if from internal pressure - "The distended bellies of the starving cows"
distended|Adjective|abnormally expanded or increased in size;('swollen' is sometimes used in combination) - "distended wineskins"
distensible|Adjective|capable of being distended;able to stretch and expand - "the stomach is a distensible organ"
distention|Noun|the act of expanding by pressure from within
distillate|Noun|a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling;the product of distilling
distillation|Noun|the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
distiller|Noun|someone who distills alcoholic liquors
distillery|Noun|a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
distinct|Adjective|(often followed by 'from') not alike;different in nature or quality - "plants of several distinct types" - "the word 'nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses" - "gold is distinct from iron" - "a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech" - "management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees";easy to perceive;especially clearly outlined - "a distinct flavor" - "a distinct odor of turpentine" - "a distinct outline" - "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette" - "distinct fingerprints";recognizable;marked - "noticed a distinct improvement" - "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"
distinction|Noun|a distinguishing difference - "he learned the distinction between gold and lead";a distinguishing quality - "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"
distinctive|Adjective|of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing - "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie
distinctively|Adverb|in an identifiably distinctive manner - "the distinctively conservative district of the county"
distinctly|Adverb|clear to the mind;with distinct mental discernment - "it's distinctly possible";in a distinct and distinguishable manner - "the subtleties of this distinctly British occasion";to a distinct degree - "urbanization in Spain is distinctly correlated with a fall in reproductive rate"
distinctness|Noun|the quality of being sharp and clear
distinguish|Verb|be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait;sometimes in a very positive sense - "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers";mark as different - "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
distinguishable|Adjective|capable of being perceived as different or distinct - "only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom" - "a project distinguishable into four stages of progress" - "distinguishable differences between the twins"
distinguished|Adjective|(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation - "our distinguished professor";set apart from other such things;used of a person's appearance or behavior;befitting an eminent person - "his distinguished bearing"
distinguishing|Adjective|serving to distinguish or identify a species or group - "the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage" - "we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features"
distortable|Adjective|capable of having the meaning altered or twisted - "our words are distortable things--as in a crooked mirror held up to nature"
distorted|Adjective|having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
distortion|Noun|a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal;the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal) - "heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion";a change for the worse;the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean;the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
distract|Verb|draw someone's attention away from something - "The thief distracted the bystanders"
distracted|Adjective|having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
distractedly|Adverb|in a distracted manner - "'Come in,' he said distractedly"
distraction|Noun|an obstacle to attention;mental turmoil - "he drives me to distraction";the act of distracting;drawing someone's attention away from something
distrain|Verb|confiscate by distress;legally take something in place of a debt payment;levy a distress on
distraught|Adjective|deeply agitated especially from emotion - "distraught with grief"
distress|Noun|a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) - "a ship in distress" - "she was the classic maiden in distress";extreme physical pain - "the patient appeared to be in distress";psychological suffering - "the death of his wife caused him great distress";the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim - "Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"
distress|Verb|cause mental pain to - "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"
distressed|Adjective|facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty - "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"
distressfully|Adverb|with distress - "'Doctor Rother says it's his only chance,' she added distressfully"
distressing|Adjective|causing distress or worry or anxiety - "distressing (or disturbing) news"
distributary|Noun|a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it
distribute|Verb|administer or bestow, as in small portions;be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses - "Values distribute";be mathematically distributive;give to several people;make available - "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia";spread throughout a given area - "the function distributes the values evenly"
distributed|Adjective|spread out or scattered about or divided up
distribution|Noun|(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence;the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning;the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer;the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume - "worldwide in distribution" - "the distribution of nerve fibers" - "in complementary distribution"
distributional|Adjective|of or relating to spatial distribution - "distributional requirements"
distributive|Adjective|serving to distribute or allot or disperse
distributively|Adverb|as individuals or as separate units (not collectively) - "taken distributively, their rights are imperceptible";in a distributive manner - "marine vertebrates have their weight supported distributively by the water"
distributor|Noun|a company that markets merchandise - "his company is a large distributor of software products";electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence;someone who markets merchandise
district|Noun|a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
distrust|Noun|the trait of not trusting others
distrust|Verb|regard as untrustworthy;regard with suspicion;have no faith or confidence in
distrustful|Adjective|having or showing distrust - "a man of distrustful nature" - "my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"- B.N.Cardozo - "vigilant and distrustful superintendence"- Thomas Jefferson;incredulous by virtue of distrust
distrustfully|Adverb|with distrust - "she looked at him distrustfully"
disturb|Verb|damage as if by shaking or jarring - "Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!";move deeply
disturbance|Noun|a disorderly outburst or tumult - "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused";an unhappy and worried mental state - "there was too much anger and disturbance";the act of disturbing something or someone;setting something in motion
disturbed|Adjective|emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships;having the place or position changed - "the disturbed books and papers on her desk" - "disturbed grass showed where the horse had passed"
disturber|Noun|a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet;someone who causes disorder and commotion
disturbingly|Adverb|in a disturbing manner - "the details of the kidnaper's letter had sounded disturbingly convincing"
disulfiram|Noun|a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism;causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested
disunion|Noun|the termination or destruction of union
disunity|Noun|lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
disused|Adjective|no longer in use
disyllable|Noun|a word having two syllables
ditch|Noun|a long narrow excavation in the earth;any small natural waterway
ditch|Verb|crash or crash-land - "ditch a car" - "ditch a plane";forsake - "ditch a lover";make an emergency landing on water
dither|Noun|an excited state of agitation - "he was in a dither"
dither|Verb|act nervously;be undecided;be uncertain;make a fuss;be agitated
dithering|Noun|the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
dithyramb|Noun|(ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus);a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
dithyrambic|Adjective|of or in the manner of a dithyramb
ditto|Verb|repeat an action or statement - "The next speaker dittoed her argument"
ditty|Noun|a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
diuresis|Noun|increased secretion of urine;if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
diurnal|Adjective|belonging to or active during the day - "diurnal animals are active during the day" - "diurnal flowers are open during the day and closed at night";having a daily cycle or occurring every day - "diurnal rhythms" - "diurnal rotation of the heavens" - "the diurnal slumber of bats"
divan|Noun|a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author);a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall);a Muslim council chamber or law court;a Muslim council of state
divaricate|Verb|branch off - "The road divaricates here";spread apart - "divaricate one's fingers"
divarication|Noun|branching at a wide angle
dive|Noun|a headlong plunge into water;a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
dive|Verb|drop steeply;plunge into water - "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool";swim under water
diver|Noun|someone who dives (into water);someone who works underwater
diverge|Verb|extend in a different direction - "The lines start to diverge here" - "Their interests diverged";have no limits as a mathematical series;move or draw apart - "The two paths diverge here"
divergence|Noun|an infinite series that has no limit;the act of moving away in different direction from a common point - "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
divergent|Adjective|diverging from another or from a standard - "a divergent opinion";tending to move apart in different directions
divers|Adjective|many and different - "tourist offices of divers nationalities" - "a person of diverse talents"
diverse|Adjective|distinctly dissimilar or unlike - "celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan"
diverseness|Noun|noticeable heterogeneity
diversification|Noun|the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered) - "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments" - "he limited his losses by diversification of his product line";the condition of being varied - "that restaurant's menu lacks diversification;every day it is the same"
diversified|Adjective|having variety of character or form or components;or having increased variety - "a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern" - "diversified farming" - "diversified manufacturing" - "diversified scenery" - "diversified investments"
diversify|Verb|make (more) diverse - "diversify a course of study";spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate;vary in order to spread risk or to expand
diversion|Noun|a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) - "a diversion from the main highway";an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates - "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists";an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
diversionary|Adjective|(of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive
diversity|Noun|the condition or result of being changeable
divert|Verb|send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one;withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
diverticulitis|Noun|inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon);characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
diverticulosis|Noun|presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
diverticulum|Noun|a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
divest|Verb|deprive of status or authority - "he was divested of his rights and his title";reduce or dispose of;cease to hold (an investment) - "The company decided to divest" - "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"
divestiture|Noun|an order to an offending party to rid itself of property;it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior - "the court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly";the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division
dividable|Adjective|can be divided usually without leaving a remainder - "15 is dividable by 3"
divide|Noun|a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
divide|Verb|perform a division - "Can you divide 49 by seven?";separate into parts or portions - "divide the cake into three equal parts"
divided|Adjective|distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose;having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions - "a divided highway";separated into parts or pieces - "opinions are divided"
dividend|Noun|a bonus;something extra (especially a share of a surplus);a number to be divided by another number;that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders;usually paid quarterly
divider|Noun|a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements;a person who separates something into parts or groups
dividing|Adjective|serving simply to separate or partition - "a dividing partition";serving to divide or marking a division
divination|Noun|successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck;the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
divinatory|Adjective|resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy - "the high priest's divinatory pronouncement"
divine|Adjective|appropriate to or befitting a god - "the divine strength of Achilles" - "man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers"-R.H.Roveref;being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods - "her pies were simply divine" - "the divine Shakespeare";being or having the nature of a god - "the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers"-J.G.Frazier - "the divine will" - "the divine capacity for love" - "'Tis wise to learn;'tis God-like to create"-J.G.Saxe;devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity - "divine worship" - "divine liturgy";emanating from God - "divine judgment" - "divine guidance" - "everything is black1 or white...satanic or godly"-Saturday Review
divine|Verb|perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers;search by divining, as if with a rod - "He claimed he could divine underground water"
divinely|Adverb|by divine means - "the divinely appointed means of rescue from temporal existence"
diviner|Noun|someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
diving|Noun|an athletic competition that involves diving into water
divinity|Noun|the quality of being divine - "ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs";white creamy fudge made with egg whites
divisibility|Noun|the quality of being divisible;the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons
divisible|Adjective|capable of being or liable to be divided or separated - "even numbers are divisible by two" - "the Americans fought a bloody war to prove that their nation is not divisible"
division|Noun|(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category;(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum;a group of ships of similar type;a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings;an administrative unit in government or business;an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication;the quotient of two numbers is computed;an army unit large enough to sustain combat - "two infantry divisions were held in reserve";discord that splits a group;the act of dividing or partitioning;separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart;the act or process of dividing
divisional|Adjective|constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit - "American divisional (fractional) coins include the dime and the nickel";of or relating to a military division - "divisional artillery"
divisor|Noun|one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer;the number by which a dividend is divided
divorce|Noun|the legal dissolution of a marriage
divorce|Verb|get a divorce;formally terminate a marriage - "The couple divorced after only 6 months"
divorced|Adjective|of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
divorcee|Noun|a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband
divot|Noun|(golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke - "it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot";a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)
divulgence|Noun|the act of disclosing something that was secret or private
divvy|Noun|short for dividend;especially one paid by a cooperative society
dixie|Noun|a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking;used in military camps
dizygotic|Adjective|derived from two separately fertilized eggs - "dizygotic twins"
dizzily|Adverb|in a giddy light-headed manner - "he walked around dizzily"
dizziness|Noun|a reeling sensation;a feeling that you are about to fall
dizzy|Adjective|having or causing a whirling sensation;liable to falling - "had a dizzy spell" - "a dizzy pinnacle"
dizzy|Verb|make dizzy or giddy - "a dizzying pace"
Djibouti|Noun|a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula;formerly under French control but became independent in 1997;port city on the Gulf of Aden;the capital and largest city of Djibouti
Dnieper|Noun|a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea
do|Noun|the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
do|Verb|carry on or function - "We could do with a little more help around here";create or design, often in a certain way;get (something) done;proceed or get along - "How is she doing in her new job?";travel or traverse (a distance) - "This car does 150 miles per hour"
Doberman|Noun|medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat;used as a watchdog
docent|Noun|a teacher at some universities
docile|Adjective|easily handled or managed - "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient";ready and willing to be taught - "docile pupils eager for instruction";willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed - "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
docility|Noun|the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
dock|Noun|a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded;an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial;any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine;landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired;may have gates to let water in or out - "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late";the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
dock|Verb|come into dock - "the ship docked";deduct from someone's wages;deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty;maneuver into a dock - "dock the ships";remove or shorten the tail of an animal
dockage|Noun|a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
docked|Adjective|that in a dock - "a docked ship"
docket|Noun|(law) the calendar of a court;the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities
docket|Verb|make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list;place on the docket for legal action - "Only 5 of the 120 cases docketed were tried"
docking|Noun|the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
dockside|Noun|the region adjacent to a boat dock
dockyard|Noun|an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
doctor|Noun|a licensed medical practitioner - "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor";a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution - "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics";children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office - "the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor"
doctor|Verb|give medical treatment to
doctoral|Adjective|of or relating to a doctor or doctorate - "doctoral dissertation"
doctrinaire|Adjective|stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability
doctrinal|Adjective|relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine - "quibbling over doctrinal minutiae"
doctrinally|Adverb|as a matter of doctrine
doctrine|Noun|a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
document|Noun|a written account of ownership or obligation;anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks;writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
document|Verb|record in detail - "The parents documented every step of their child's development";support or supply with references - "Can you document your claims?"
documentary|Adjective|relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
documentary|Noun|a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
documentation|Noun|confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence;documentary validation - "his documentation of the results was excellent"
documented|Adjective|furnished with or supported by documents - "the first documented case of shark attack in those waters"
dodder|Noun|a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems;obtain nourishment through haustoria
dodderer|Noun|one who dodders from old age and weakness
doddering|Adjective|mentally or physically infirm with age - "his mother was doddering and frail"
doddle|Noun|an easy task
dodecagon|Noun|a twelve-sided polygon
dodecahedron|Noun|any polyhedron having twelve plane faces
dodge|Noun|a quick evasive movement;a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
dodge|Verb|make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid - "The child dodged the teacher's blow";move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course - "the pickpocket dodged through the crowd"
dodger|Noun|a shifty deceptive person
dodo|Noun|extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons;someone whose style is out of fashion
doe|Noun|mature female of mammals of which the male is called 'buck'
doeskin|Noun|a fine smooth soft woolen fabric;soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
doff|Verb|remove - "He doffed his hat"
dog|Noun|a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times;occurs in many breeds - "the dog barked all night";informal term for a man - "you lucky dog"
dogbane|Noun|any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root
dogcart|Noun|a cart drawn by a dog
doge|Noun|formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
dogfight|Noun|a fiercely disputed contest - "their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them" - "a real dogfight for third place" - "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract";a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling);an aerial engagement between fighter planes
dogfight|Verb|arrange for an illegal dogfight;engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane
dogfish|Noun|any of several small sharks
dogged|Adjective|stubbornly unyielding - "dogged persistence" - "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
doggedly|Adverb|with obstinate determination - "he pursued her doggedly"
doggedness|Noun|persistent determination
doggerel|Noun|a comic verse of irregular measure - "he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind"
dogging|Adjective|relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit - "impossible to escape the dogging fears"
doggo|Adverb|quietly in concealment - "he lay doggo"
doghouse|Noun|an idiomatic term for being in disfavor - "in the doghouse"
dogleg|Noun|a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway;angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog
doglike|Adjective|resembling a dog;especially in devotion - "a doglike affection"
dogma|Noun|a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative - "he believed all the Marxist dogma";a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
dogmatic|Adjective|characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles;of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative;relating to or involving dogma - "dogmatic writings"
dogmatically|Adverb|in a narrow-minded dogmatic manner - "he is a dogmatically opinionated critic of Modern Art"
dogmatist|Noun|a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
dogmatize|Verb|speak dogmatically;state as a dogma
dogsbody|Noun|a worker who has to do all the unpleasant or boring jobs that no one else wants to do
dogtooth|Noun|a carved pyramidal ornament;used in 13th century England
dogtrot|Noun|a steady trot like that of a dog
dogwatch|Noun|either of two short watches;from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
dogwood|Noun|a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers;hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus;resembles boxwood
doily|Noun|a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
dol|Noun|a unit of pain intensity
Dolby|Noun|United States electrical engineer who devised the Dolby system used to reduce background noise in tape recording
dolce|Adverb|gently and sweetly
doldrums|Noun|a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
dole|Noun|a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given;money received from the state
doleful|Adjective|filled with or evoking sadness - "the child's doleful expression"
dolefully|Adverb|with sadness;in a sorrowful manner - "his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined the Army"
dolefulness|Noun|sadness caused by grief or affliction
dolichocephalic|Adjective|having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
dolichocephalic|Noun|an adult with a long narrow head
dolichocephaly|Noun|the quality of being dolichocephalic
doll|Noun|a small replica of a person;used as a toy
dollar|Noun|a piece of paper money worth one dollar;a symbol of commercialism or greed - "he worships the almighty dollar" - "the dollar sign means little to him";a United States coin worth one dollar - "the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States";the basic monetary unit in many countries;equal to 100 cents
dollop|Noun|a small measure (usually of food)
dolly|Noun|conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects;conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
dolman|Noun|a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders;a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves
dolmen|Noun|a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
dolomite|Noun|a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate;a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate;a source of magnesium;used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
dolomitic|Adjective|relating to or consisting of dolomite
dolor|Noun|(poetry) painful grief
dolorous|Adjective|showing sorrow
dolphin|Noun|any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout;larger than porpoises
domain|Noun|(mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined;territory over which rule or control is exercised - "his domain extended into Europe"
dome|Noun|a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward;a hemispherical roof;a stadium that has a roof
domed|Adjective|having a hemispherical vault or dome
domestic|Adjective|converted or adapted to domestic use - "domestic animals" - "domesticated plants like maize";of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation - "domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction";of or involving the home or family - "domestic worries" - "domestic happiness" - "they share the domestic chores" - "everything sounded very peaceful and domestic" - "an author of blood-and-thunder novels yet quite domestic in his taste";of or relating to the home - "domestic servant" - "domestic science";produced in a particular country - "domestic wine" - "domestic oil"
domestic|Noun|a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
domestically|Adverb|with respect to home or family - "the housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation";with respect to the internal affairs of a government - "domestically, the president proposes a more moderate economic policy"
domesticate|Verb|adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment - "domesticate oats";make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans - "The horse was domesticated a long time ago";overcome the wildness of;make docile and tractable
domesticated|Adjective|accustomed to home life - "some men think it unmanly to be domesticated;others find gratification in it"
domestication|Noun|accommodation to domestic life - "her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication";adaptation to intimate association with human beings
domesticity|Noun|domestic activities or life - "making a hobby of domesticity";the quality of being domestic or domesticated - "a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity"
domicile|Noun|(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return;every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
domiciliary|Adjective|of or relating to or provided in a domicile - "domiciliary medical care" - "domiciliary caves"
dominance|Noun|the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not;the state that exists when one person or group has power over another - "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
dominant|Adjective|(of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar;exercising influence or control - "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion" - "the dominant partner in the marriage"
dominant|Noun|(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
dominate|Verb|be in control - "Her husband completely dominates her";have dominance or the power to defeat over;look down on - "The villa dominates the town"
dominated|Adjective|controlled or ruled by superior authority or power;harassed by persistent nagging
domination|Noun|power to dominate or defeat;social control by dominating
domineering|Adjective|tending to domineer
domineeringly|Adverb|in a domineering manner - "his wife behaved domineeringly"
Dominica|Noun|a country on the island of Dominica;a volcanic island in the Windward Islands that was once a stronghold of the Carib Indians
dominical|Adjective|of or relating to or coming from Jesus Christ;of or relating to Sunday as the Lord's Day
Dominican|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Dominican Republic or its people - "the Dominican population";of or relating to Saint Dominic or the Dominican order - "Dominican monks"
Dominican|Noun|a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic;a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
dominion|Noun|dominance or power through legal authority - "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa";one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
domino|Noun|a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume;a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes;a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes;the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots;United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
dominoes|Noun|any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
dominus|Noun|a clergyman;especially a settled minister or parson
Don|Noun|a European river in southwestern Russia;flows into the Sea of Azov;a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename - "Don Roberto";a Spanish gentleman or nobleman;Celtic goddess;mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod;corresponds to Irish Danu;the head of an organized crime family
Dona|Noun|a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman - "Dona Marguerita"
donate|Verb|give to a charity or good cause - "I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake" - "donate money to the orphanage" - "She donates to her favorite charity every month"
donated|Adjective|given freely especially to a cause or fund - "the donated van made their meal-on-wheels venture possible"
done|Adjective|cooked until ready to serve;having finished or arrived at completion - "certain to make history before he's done" - "it's a done deed"
dong|Noun|the basic unit of money in Vietnam
dongle|Noun|(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
donkey|Noun|the symbol of the Democratic Party;introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
donna|Noun|an Italian woman of rank
donor|Noun|(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host);person who makes a gift of property
doodad|Noun|something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known - "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"
doodle|Verb|make a doodle;draw aimlessly
doom|Noun|an unpleasant or disastrous destiny - "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"
doom|Verb|make certain of the failure or destruction of - "This decision will doom me to lose my position"
doomed|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') determined by tragic fate - "doomed to unhappiness";marked by or promising bad fortune - "their business venture was doomed from the start" - "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott;marked for certain death - "the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed"
doomed|Noun|people who are destined to die soon - "the agony of the doomed was in his voice"
door|Noun|a room that is entered via a door - "his office is the third door down the hall on the left";a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road) - "the office next door" - "they live two doors up the street from us";a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle - "he knocked on the door" - "he slammed the door as he left";anything providing a means of access (or escape) - "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants" - "education is the door to success"
doorbell|Noun|a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
doorframe|Noun|the frame that supports a door
doorjamb|Noun|a jamb for a door
doorkeeper|Noun|someone who guards an entrance;the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
doorknob|Noun|a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called 'doorhandle' in Great Britain)
doormat|Noun|a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
doornail|Noun|a nail with a large head;formerly used to decorate doors
doorplate|Noun|a nameplate fastened to a door;indicates the person who works or lives there
doorsill|Noun|the sill of a door;a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
doorstop|Noun|a stop that keeps open doors from moving
doorway|Noun|the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building;the space that a door can close - "he stuck his head in the doorway"
dooryard|Noun|a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
dopa|Noun|amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
dopamine|Noun|a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system;as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
dope|Noun|slang terms for inside information - "is that the straight dope?"
dope|Verb|add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties - "The resistors have been doped";give a narcotic to - "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race";take drugs to improve one's athletic performance
doped|Adjective|treated or impregnated with a foreign substance;under the influence of narcotics - "knocked out by doped wine"
Doppler|Noun|Austrian physicist famous for his discovery of the Doppler effect (1803-1853)
Dorado|Noun|a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor;contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
Dorian|Noun|a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks;the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC
doric|Adjective|or or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture
Doric|Noun|the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
Doris|Noun|(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids;a small region of ancient Greece where the Doric dialect was spoken
dormancy|Noun|a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction - "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"
dormant|Adjective|in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation - "dormant buds";inactive but capable of becoming active - "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened";of e.g. volcanos;not erupting and not extinct  - "a dormant volcano"
dormer|Noun|a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
dormie|Adjective|in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played - "he was dormie three and still lost the match"
dormitory|Noun|a college or university building containing living quarters for students;a large sleeping room containing several beds
dormouse|Noun|small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
dorsal|Adjective|belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part - "the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals"
dorsally|Adverb|in a dorsal location or direction
dorsiflexion|Noun|the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)
dorsoventral|Adjective|extending from the back to the belly
dorsoventrally|Adverb|in a dorsoventral direction - "the ray has a dorsoventrally flattened body"
dorsum|Noun|the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part) - "the dorsum of the foot"
dory|Noun|marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
DOS|Noun|an operating system that is on a disk
dose|Noun|a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time;the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
dose|Verb|treat with an agent;add (an agent) to - "The ray dosed the paint"
dosed|Adjective|treated with some kind of application - "a mustache dosed with bear grease"
dosemeter|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
dosimetry|Noun|measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source
doss|Verb|sleep in a convenient place
dossal|Noun|an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel
dosser|Noun|someone who sleeps in any convenient place
dossier|Noun|a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
Dostoyevsky|Noun|Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)
dot|Noun|the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dot|Verb|make a dot or dots;mark with a dot - "dot your 'i's";scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
dotage|Noun|mental infirmity as a consequence of old age;sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
dotard|Noun|an oldster in his dotage;someone whose age has impaired his intellect
dote|Verb|be foolish or senile due to old age;shower with love;show excessive affection for - "Grandmother dotes on her the twins"
dotted|Adjective|having a pattern of dots
dotterel|Noun|rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia
dottle|Noun|the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking
double|Adjective|consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs - "an egg with a double yolk" - "a double (binary) star" - "double doors" - "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure";having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities - "a double (or dual) role for an actor" - "the office of a clergyman is twofold;public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson - "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison;having two meanings with intent to deceive - "a sly double meaning";large enough for two - "a double bed" - "a double room";twice as great or many - "ate a double portion" - "the dose is doubled";used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements - "double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical"
double|Adverb|downward and forward - "he was bent double with pain";two together - "some people sleep better double"
double|Noun|a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base - "he hit a double to deep centerfield";a quantity that is twice as great as another - "36 is the double of 18";a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts - "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable";someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor) - "he could be Gingrich's double"
double|Verb|bridge;make a demand for (a card or suit);do double duty;serve two purposes or have two functions - "She doubles as his wife and secretary";hit a two-base hit;increase twofold - "The population doubled within 50 years"
doubler|Noun|an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
doubles|Noun|badminton played with two players on each side;tennis played with two players on each side
doublespeak|Noun|any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
doublet|Noun|a man's close-fitting jacket;worn during the Renaissance
doublethink|Noun|believing two contradictory ideas at the same time
doubleton|Noun|(bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player
doubletree|Noun|a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
doubling|Noun|increase by a factor of two - "doubling with a computer took no time at all";raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
doubloon|Noun|a former Spanish gold coin
doubly|Adverb|in a twofold manner - "he was doubly wrong";to double the degree - "she was doubly rewarded"
doubt|Noun|the state of being unsure of something;uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
doubt|Verb|consider unlikely or have doubts about - "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage";lack confidence in or have doubts about - "I doubt these reports"
doubtful|Adjective|fraught with uncertainty or doubt - "they were doubtful that the cord would hold" - "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted";open to doubt or suspicion - "the candidate's doubtful past" - "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney;unsettled in mind or opinion
doubtfully|Adverb|in a doubtful manner - "Gerald shook his head doubtfully"
doubting|Adjective|marked by or given to doubt
douche|Noun|a small syringe with detachable nozzles;used for vaginal lavage and enemas;irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
douche|Verb|direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning
dough|Noun|a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
doughboy|Noun|a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread - "the doughboy was a predecessor of the doughnut";an American infantryman in World War I
doughnut|Noun|a small ring-shaped friedcake
doughty|Adjective|resolute and without fear
doughy|Adjective|having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking - "the cake fell;it's a doughy mess"
Douglas|Noun|United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery;he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
dour|Adjective|harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance - "a dour, self-sacrificing life" - "undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie
dourly|Adverb|in a sullen manner - "he sat in his chair dourly"
douroucouli|Noun|nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur
douse|Verb|lower quickly - "douse a sail";put out, as of a candle or a light;slacken - "douse a rope";wet thoroughly
dove|Noun|an emblem of peace;any of numerous small pigeons;someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
dovecote|Noun|a birdhouse for pigeons
Dover|Noun|the capital of the state of Delaware
dovetail|Noun|a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
dovetail|Verb|fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
dowager|Noun|a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
dowdily|Adverb|in a dowdy unfashionable manner - "she dresses dowdily"
dowdiness|Noun|having a drab or dowdy quality;lacking stylishness or elegance
dowdy|Adjective|lacking in smartness or taste - "a dowdy grey outfit" - "a clean and sunny but completely dowdy room";primly out of date
dowdy|Noun|deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
dowel|Noun|a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
doweling|Noun|fastening by dowels
dower|Noun|a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
dowered|Adjective|supplied with (especially a dower or dowry)
dowerless|Adjective|lacking a dowry
dowitcher|Noun|shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
down|Adjective|becoming progressively lower - "the down trend in the real estate market";extending or moving from a higher to a lower place - "the down staircase" - "the downward course of the stream";being put out by a strikeout - "two down in the bottom of the ninth";being or moving lower in position or less in some value - "lay face down" - "the moon is down" - "our team is down by a run" - "down by a pawn" - "the stock market is down today";not functioning (temporarily or permanently) - "we can't work because the computer is down";shut - "the shades were down";understood perfectly - "had his algebra problems down"
down|Adverb|away from a more central or a more northerly place - "was sent down to work at the regional office" - "worked down on the farm" - "came down for the wedding" - "flew down to Florida";from an earlier time - "the story was passed down from father to son";in an inactive or inoperative state - "the factory went down during the strike" - "the computer went down again";paid in cash at time of purchase - "put ten dollars down on the necklace";spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position - "don't fall down" - "rode the lift up and skied down" - "prices plunged downward";to a lower intensity - "he slowly phased down the light until the stage was completely black"
down|Noun|(American football) a complete play to advance the football - "you have four downs to gain ten yards";(usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil;fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs);soft fine feathers;English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)
down|Verb|bring down or defeat (an opponent);cause to come or go down - "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect" - "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet";shoot at and force to come down
downbeat|Noun|the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
downcast|Adjective|directed downward - "a downcast glance"
downcast|Noun|a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
downfall|Noun|failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
downgrade|Noun|the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
downgrade|Verb|rate lower;lower in value or esteem
downheartedness|Noun|a feeling of low spirits
downhill|Adverb|toward a lower or inferior state - "your performance has been going downhill for a long time now";toward the bottom of a hill - "running downhill, he gained a lot of speed"
downhill|Noun|a ski race down a trail;the downward slope of a hill
Downing|Noun|United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
download|Verb|transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
downpour|Noun|a heavy rain
downright|Adjective|characterized by plain blunt honesty - "a downright answer" - "a downright kind of person"
downright|Adverb|thoroughgoing
downrightness|Noun|the quality of being direct and straightforward
downriver|Adverb|away from the source or with the current
downshift|Noun|a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one;a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
downside|Noun|a negative aspect of something that is generally positive - "there is a downside even to motherhood"
downsize|Verb|dismiss from work - "three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis";make in a smaller size - "the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive";reduce in size or number - "the company downsized its research staff"
downstage|Adjective|of the front half of a stage
downstage|Adverb|at or toward the front of the stage - "the actors moved further and further downstage"
downstage|Noun|the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
downstairs|Adjective|on or of lower floors of a building - "the downstairs (or downstair) phone"
downstairs|Adverb|on a floor below - "the tenants live downstairs"
downstream|Adjective|in the direction of a stream's current
downstroke|Noun|a stroke normally made in a downward direction
downswing|Noun|a swing downward of a golf club
downtime|Noun|a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
downtown|Adjective|of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center - "downtown Manhattan" - "delinquents roaming the downtown streets"
downtown|Adverb|toward or in the lower or central part of town
downtrodden|Adjective|abused or oppressed by people in power
downturn|Noun|a worsening of business or economic activity - "the market took a downturn"
downwind|Adjective|towards the side away from the wind
downwind|Adverb|with the wind;in the direction the wind is blowing - "they flew downwind"
downy|Adjective|covered with fine soft hairs or down - "downy milkweed seeds";like down or as soft as down
dowry|Noun|money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
dowse|Noun|searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
dowse|Verb|use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
doxology|Noun|a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
doxycycline|Noun|an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections - "Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline"
doyenne|Noun|a woman who is the senior member of a group
doze|Noun|a light fitful sleep
DPhil|Noun|a British doctorate
drab|Adjective|lacking brightness or color;dull - "drab faded curtains";lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise - "her drab personality" - "life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas"
drably|Adverb|in a drab manner - "she dresses drably"
drachma|Noun|formerly the basic unit of money in Greece
Draco|Noun|a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus;a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards;Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
Draconian|Adjective|of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws - "Draconian measures"
Dracula|Noun|comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia;diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips;fictional vampire in a gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker
Dracunculus|Noun|tuberous herbaceous perennials;dragon arum;type genus of the family Dracunculidae
draft|Noun|a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle);a document ordering the payment of money;drawn by one person or bank on another;a dose of liquid medicine - "he took a sleeping draft";a preliminary sketch of a design or picture;a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace;a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg - "they served beer on draft";any of the various versions in the development of a written work - "a preliminary draft" - "the final draft of the constitution";the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling;the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
draft|Verb|draw up an outline or sketch for something - "draft a speech"
draftee|Noun|someone who is drafted into military service
drafter|Noun|a writer of a draft
drafting|Noun|the craft of drawing blueprints;writing a first version to be filled out and polished later
draftsman|Noun|a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines;an artist skilled at drawing
drafty|Adjective|not airtight
drag|Noun|clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man) - "he went to the party dressed in drag" - "the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag";something tedious and boring - "peeling potatoes is a drag";something that slows or delays progress - "taxation is a drag on the economy" - "too many laws are a drag on the use of new land";the act of dragging (pulling with force) - "the drag up the hill exhausted him";the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
drag|Verb|move slowly and as if with great effort;persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting - "He dragged me away from the television set";proceed for an extended period of time - "The speech dragged on for two hours";pull, as against a resistance - "He dragged the big suitcase behind him" - "These worries were dragging at him";to lag or linger behind - "But in so many other areas we still are dragging";use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu - "drag this icon to the lower right hand corner of the screen"
dragee|Noun|pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy;silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes;sugar-coated nut or fruit piece
dragging|Adjective|marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner - "it was a strange dragging approach" - "years of dragging war";passing painfully or tediously slowly - "the dragging minutes"
dragnet|Noun|a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals) - "caught in the police dragnet"
dragoman|Noun|an interpreter and guide in the Near East;in the Ottoman Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries a translator of European languages for the Turkish and Arab authorities and most dragomans were Greek (many reached high positions in the government)
dragon|Noun|a creature of Teutonic mythology;usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings;a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman;any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body
dragonfly|Noun|slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest;adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
dragonhead|Noun|American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers
dragoon|Noun|a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
dragoon|Verb|compel by coercion, threats, or crude means;subjugate by imposing troops
drain|Noun|a gradual depletion of energy or resources - "a drain on resources" - "a drain of young talent by emigration";a pipe through which liquid is carried away;emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it;tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
drain|Verb|deplete of resources - "The exercise class drains me of energy";empty of liquid;drain the liquid from - "We drained the oil tank";flow off gradually - "The rain water drains into this big vat"
drained|Adjective|emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid) - "a drained marsh" - "a drained tank" - "a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything"
draining|Adjective|having a debilitating effect
drake|Noun|adult male of a wild or domestic duck;English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
dram|Noun|1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams;a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains;the basic unit of money in Armenia
drama|Noun|an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional;the literary genre of works intended for the theater;the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
dramatic|Adjective|pertaining to or characteristic of drama - "dramatic arts";sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect - "a dramatic sunset" - "a dramatic pause";suitable to or characteristic of drama - "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape" - "a dramatic rescue at sea";used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style - "a dramatic tenor" - "a dramatic soprano"
dramatically|Adverb|in a dramatic manner - "he confessed dramatically";in a very impressive manner - "your performance will improve dramatically";with respect to dramatic value - "the play was dramatically interesting, but the direction was bad"
dramatics|Noun|participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
dramatist|Noun|someone who writes plays
dramatization|Noun|a dramatic representation;conversion into dramatic form - "the play was a dramatization of a short story"
dramatize|Verb|put into dramatic form;represent something in a dramatic manner - "These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth"
dramaturgic|Adjective|relating to the technical aspects of drama
dramaturgy|Noun|the art of writing and producing plays
drape|Noun|a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination;the manner in which fabric hangs or falls - "she adjusted the drape of her skirt"
drape|Verb|arrange in a particular way - "drape a cloth";cover or dress loosely with cloth - "drape the statue with a sheet";place casually - "The cat draped herself on the sofa"
draped|Adjective|covered in folds of cloth - "velvet-draped windows"
draper|Noun|a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
drapery|Noun|cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
drastic|Adjective|forceful and extreme and rigorous - "drastic measures"
drastically|Adverb|in a drastic manner
Dravidian|Noun|a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka;a member of one of the aboriginal races of India (pushed south by Caucasians and now mixed with them)
draw|Noun|(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage;a gully that is shallower than a ravine;a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack - "he got a pair of kings in the draw";anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random - "the luck of the draw";poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer - "he played only draw and stud";the act of drawing or hauling something;the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided - "the game ended in a draw"
draw|Verb|allow a draft - "This chimney draws very well";bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition - "She was drawn to despair" - "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum" - "The session was drawn to a close";bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover - "draw a weapon";cause to flow;cause to localize at one point;choose at random - "draw a card";contract;earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher;elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.;engage in drawing - "He spent the day drawing in the garden";flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching - "draw steel";make, formulate, or derive in the mind - "I draw a line here" - "draw a conclusion" - "draw parallels";move or go steadily or gradually;move or pull so as to cover or uncover something - "draw the shades" - "draw the curtains";pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him - "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes";reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die - "draw wire";represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface;require a specified depth for floating - "This boat draws 70 inches";select or take in from a given group or region - "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population";steep;pass through a strainer - "draw pulp from the fruit";take liquid out of a container or well;write a legal document or paper - "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"
drawback|Noun|the quality of being a hindrance - "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"
drawbar|Noun|a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled
drawbridge|Noun|a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
drawee|Noun|the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment
drawer|Noun|a boxlike container in a piece of furniture;made so as to slide in and out;the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
drawers|Noun|underpants worn by men
drawing|Noun|a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines - "drawings of abstract forms" - "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures";act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source - "the drawing of water from the well";an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper - "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7";the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams - "he learned drawing from his father"
drawknife|Noun|a woodworker's knife to shave surfaces
drawl|Noun|a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
drawl|Verb|lengthen and slow down or draw out - "drawl one's vowels"
drawler|Noun|someone who speaks with a drawl
drawn|Adjective|having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut - "the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug";used of vehicles pulled forward (often used in combination) - "horse-drawn vehicles"
drawstring|Noun|a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening - "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
dray|Noun|a low heavy horse cart without sides;used for haulage
dreadful|Adjective|very unpleasant
dreadfully|Adverb|of a dreadful kind - "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning"
dreadnought|Noun|battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
dream|Noun|a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep - "I had a dream about you last night";a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality - "he went about his work as if in a dream";imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake - "he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality";someone or something wonderful - "this dessert is a dream"
dream|Verb|experience while sleeping - "She claims to never dream" - "He dreamt a strange scene";have a daydream;indulge in a fantasy
dreamed|Adjective|conceived of or imagined or hoped for - "his dreamed symphony that would take the world of music by storm"
dreamer|Noun|someone who is dreaming
dreamily|Adverb|in a dreamy manner - "'She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily"
dreamless|Adjective|untroubled by dreams - "a sound and dreamless sleep"
dreamlike|Adjective|resembling a dream - "night invested the lake with a dreamlike quality"
dreamy|Adjective|dreamy in mood or nature;lacking spirit or liveliness
dredge|Noun|a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
dredge|Verb|cover before cooking - "dredge the chicken in flour before frying it";remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water;search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
dredger|Noun|a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
dreg|Noun|a small amount of residue
dregs|Noun|sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
Dreiser|Noun|United States novelist (1871-1945)
drench|Verb|cover with liquid;pour liquid onto;force to drink
drenched|Adjective|abundantly covered or supplied with;often used in combination - "drenched in moonlight" - "moon-drenched meadows";wet through and through;thoroughly wet - "stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain"
drenching|Noun|the act of making something completely wet - "he gave it a good drenching"
Dresden|Noun|a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River;it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
dress|Adjective|(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes - "a dress dinner" - "a full-dress ceremony"
dress|Noun|a one-piece garment for a woman;has skirt and bodice
dress|Verb|apply a bandage or medication to - "dress the victim's wounds";arrange attractively - "dress my hair for the wedding";arrange in ranks - "dress troops";convert into leather - "dress the tanned skins";cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width;dress in a certain manner - "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion" - "he dressed up in a suit and tie";give a neat appearance to - "dress the horses";kill and prepare for market or consumption - "dress a turkey";provide with clothes or put clothes on - "Parents must feed and dress their child";provide with decoration - "dress the windows";put a dressing on - "dress the salads";put a finish on - "dress the surface smooth";put on clothes - "we had to dress quickly" - "dress the patient" - "Can the child dress by herself?"
dressage|Noun|maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
dressed|Adjective|dressed in fancy or formal clothing;(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth;treated with medications and protective covering
dresser|Noun|a cabinet with shelves;a person who dresses in a particular way - "she's an elegant dresser" - "he's a meticulous dresser";a wardrobe assistant for an actor
dressing|Noun|a cloth covering for a wound or sore;processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather;savory dressings for salads;basically of two kinds;either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type;the act of applying a bandage;the activity of getting dressed;putting on clothes
dressmaker|Noun|someone who makes or mends dresses
dressmaking|Noun|the craft of making dresses
dressy|Adjective|in fancy clothing
Drew|Noun|United States actor (born in Ireland);father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
drey|Noun|the nest of a squirrel
dribble|Noun|the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
dribble|Verb|let or cause to fall in drops - "dribble oil into the mixture";propel, "Carry the ball" - "dribble the ball"
dribbler|Noun|a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it;a person who dribbles - "that baby is a dribbler;he needs a bib"
dried|Adjective|not still wet - "the ink has dried" - "a face marked with dried tears";preserved by removing natural moisture - "dried beef" - "dried fruit"
drift|Noun|a force that moves something along;a general tendency to change (as of opinion);a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine - "they dug a drift parallel with the vein";a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents;a process of linguistic change over a period of time;the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane);the pervading meaning or tenor - "caught the general drift of the conversation"
drift|Verb|be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current - "snow drifting several feet high" - "sand drifting like snow";be subject to fluctuation - "The stock market drifted upward";cause to be carried by a current - "drift the boats downstream";drive slowly and far afield for grazing - "drift the cattle herds westwards";move in an unhurried fashion - "The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests";vary or move from a fixed point or course - "stock prices are drifting higher"
driftage|Noun|the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting
drifting|Noun|aimless wandering from place to place
driftwood|Noun|wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
drill|Noun|(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms;a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows);similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
drill|Verb|learn by repetition - "We drilled French verbs every day";teach by repetition;train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons;undergo military training or do military exercises
drilled|Adjective|trained in a skill by repetitious practice - "well-drilled in military procedures"
drilling|Noun|the act of drilling
drink|Noun|a single serving of a beverage - "I asked for a hot drink" - "likes a drink before dinner";any large deep body of water - "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued";the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess - "drink was his downfall"
drink|Verb|consume alcohol - "We were up drinking all night";drink excessive amounts of alcohol;be an alcoholic - "The husband drinks and beats his wife";take in liquids - "The patient must drink several liters each day" - "The children like to drink soda"
drinkable|Adjective|suitable for drinking
drinker|Noun|a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess);a person who drinks liquids
drinking|Noun|the act of consuming liquids
drip|Noun|(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway);flowing in drops;the formation and falling of drops of liquid - "there's a drip through the roof";the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop - "the constant sound of dripping irritated him"
drip|Verb|fall in drops - "Water is dripping from the faucet"
dripless|Adjective|designed to prevent dripping - "a dripless faucet" - "dripless candles"
dripping|Adjective|having liquid falling in drops - "in the dripping fog" - "the scene where he is singing in the rain in dripping clothes" - "there was little shelter under the dripping trees"
dripping|Noun|a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
drippings|Noun|fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
drippy|Adjective|leaking in drops - "a drippy faucet";wet with light rain - "a wet drippy day"
dripstone|Noun|a protective drip that is made of stone;the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites
drive|Noun|(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium;(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash);a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) - "he took the family for a drive in his new car";a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine - "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds";a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire;a wide scenic road planted with trees - "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views";hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver - "he sliced his drive out of bounds";the act of applying force to propel something - "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off";the act of driving a herd of animals overland;the trait of being highly motivated - "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"
drive|Verb|cause someone or something to move by driving;cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling - "The amplifier drives the tube" - "steam drives the engines" - "this device drives the disks for the computer";cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force - "drive the ball far out into the field";compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment;excavate horizontally - "drive a tunnel";have certain properties when driven - "My new truck drives well";hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally - "drive a ball";hunting;chase from cover into more open ground - "drive the game";hunting;search for game - "drive the forest";move by being propelled by a force;move into a desired direction of discourse;operate or control a vehicle - "drive a car or bus" - "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?";proceed along in a vehicle - "We drive the turnpike to work";push, propel, or press with force;strike with a driver, as in teeing off - "drive a golf ball";to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly - "She is driven by her passion";travel or be transported in a vehicle;urge forward - "drive the cows into the barn";work as a driver - "He drives a bread truck" - "She drives for the taxi company in Newark"
drivel|Noun|a worthless message
drivel|Verb|let saliva drivel from the mouth
driveller|Noun|someone whose talk is trivial drivel
driven|Adjective|compelled forcibly by an outside agency;urged or forced to action through moral pressure
driver|Noun|(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device;a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee;a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver;someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle;the operator of a motor vehicle
driveway|Noun|a road leading up to a private house - "they parked in the driveway"
driving|Adjective|acting with vigor - "responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive";having the power of driving or impelling - "a driving personal ambition" - "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"
driving|Noun|the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
drizzle|Noun|very light rain;stronger than mist but less than a shower
drizzle|Verb|moisten with fine drops - "drizzle the meat with melted butter";rain lightly - "When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant"
drizzling|Adjective|(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
drogue|Noun|a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane;a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
droll|Adjective|comical in an odd or whimsical manner - "a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor"
drollery|Noun|a comic incident or series of incidents;a quaint and amusing jest
drone|Noun|a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone;an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control;stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
drone|Verb|make a monotonous low dull sound;talk in a monotonous voice
drool|Noun|saliva spilling from the mouth
droop|Verb|hang loosely or laxly
drooping|Adjective|hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness);weak from exhaustion
droopingly|Adverb|in a drooping manner - "a branch hung low, droopingly"
drop|Noun|a central depository where things can be left or picked up;a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity - "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height";a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property);a shape that is spherical and small - "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops";a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid) - "he had a drop too much to drink" - "a drop of each sample was analyzed" - "there is not a drop of pity in that man" - "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling;a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity - "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index" - "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery";the act of dropping something - "they expected the drop would be successful"
drop|Verb|change from one level to another - "She dropped into army jargon";fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death - "shop til you drop";give birth;used for animals - "The cow dropped her calf this morning";go down in value - "Stock prices dropped";leave or unload - "drop off the passengers at the hotel";let fall to the ground - "Don't drop the dishes";lose (a game) - "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13";omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing - " New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's";stop pursuing or acting - "drop a lawsuit";take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth - "She dropped acid when she was a teenager";terminate an association with - "drop him from the Republican ticket";to fall vertically - "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets";utter with seeming casualness - "drop a hint";drop names"
dropkick|Noun|(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
dropkick|Verb|make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick
dropkicker|Noun|a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground
droplet|Noun|a tiny drop
dropout|Noun|someone who quits school before graduation;someone who withdraws from a social group or environment
dropped|Adjective|(used of a mammal) born
dropper|Noun|pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time - "she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes"
dropping|Adjective|coming down freely under the influence of gravity - "the eerie whistle of dropping bombs"
droppings|Noun|fecal matter of animals
drosophila|Noun|small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
drought|Noun|a prolonged shortage - "when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought";a shortage of rainfall - "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"
drove|Noun|a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together;a moving crowd;a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone
drown|Verb|die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating - "The child drowned in the lake";get rid of as if by submerging - "She drowned her trouble in alcohol";kill by submerging in water - "He drowned the kittens"
drowned|Adjective|dead by drowning - "poor drowned sailors"
drowse|Verb|be on the verge of sleeping
drowsily|Adverb|in a drowsy manner - "'Time to get up,' she said drowsily"
drowsy|Adjective|half asleep - "made drowsy by the long ride";showing lack of attention or boredom
drudge|Noun|a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
drudgery|Noun|hard monotonous routine work
drudging|Adjective|doing arduous or unpleasant work - "drudging peasants"
drug|Noun|a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
drug|Verb|administer a drug to - "They drugged the kidnapped tourist";use recreational drugs
drugget|Noun|a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
drugstore|Noun|a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
Druid|Noun|a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
druidism|Noun|the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
drum|Noun|a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids;a musical percussion instrument;usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end;small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise;the sound of a drum - "he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes"
drum|Verb|make a rhythmic sound - "Rain drummed against the windshield" - "The drums beat all night";play a percussion instrument
drumbeat|Noun|(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown;a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause - "the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq"
drumhead|Adjective|performed speedily and without formality
drumhead|Noun|a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
drumlin|Noun|a mound of glacial drift
drummer|Noun|someone who plays a drum
drumming|Noun|the act of playing drums - "he practiced his drumming several hours every day"
drumstick|Noun|a stick used for playing a drum;the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
drunk|Noun|someone who is intoxicated
drunkard|Noun|a chronic drinker
drunkenly|Adverb|showing effects of much strong drink - "He sang drunkenly"
drunkenness|Noun|a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
drupaceous|Adjective|of or related to a drupe
drupe|Noun|fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed;e.g. almond;peach;plum;cherry;elderberry;olive;jujube
drupelet|Noun|a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe
drusen|Noun|(plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
dry|Adjective|(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish - "dry toast" - "dry meat";(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation - "a dry white burgundy" - "a dry Bordeaux";free from liquid or moisture;lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water;or no longer wet - "dry land" - "dry clothes" - "a dry climate" - "dry splintery boards" - "a dry river bed" - "the paint is dry";having a large proportion of strong liquor - "a very dry martini is almost straight gin";having no adornment or coloration - "dry facts" - "rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner";humorously sarcastic or mocking - "dry humor";lacking interest or stimulation;dull and lifeless - "a dry book" - "a dry lecture filled with trivial details" - "dull and juiceless as only book knowledge can be when it is unrelated to...life"- John Mason Brown;lacking moisture or volatile components - "dry paint";lacking warmth or emotional involvement - "a dry greeting" - "a dry reading of the lines" - "a dry critique";not producing milk - "a dry cow";not shedding tears - "dry sobs" - "with dry eyes";opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages - "the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers" - "a dry state";practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages - "he's been dry for ten years" - "no thank you;I happen to be teetotal";unproductive especially of the expected results - "a dry run" - "a mind dry of new ideas";used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones - "dry weight";without a mucous or watery discharge - "a dry cough" - "that rare thing in the wintertime;a small child with a dry nose"
dry|Noun|a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
dry|Verb|become dry or drier - "The laundry dries in the sun";remove the moisture from and make dry - "dry clothes" - "dry hair"
dryad|Noun|a deity or nymph of the woods
dryer|Noun|an appliance that removes moisture
dryness|Noun|the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
dual|Adjective|a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural) - "ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek"
dualism|Noun|the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
dualist|Noun|an adherent of dualism
dualistic|Adjective|of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism
duality|Noun|(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry;(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
dub|Noun|the new sounds added by dubbing
dub|Verb|give a nickname to;provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language
dubbin|Noun|tallow mixed with oil;used to make leather soft and waterproof
dubbing|Noun|a new soundtrack that is added to a film
dubious|Adjective|not convinced - "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"
Dublin|Noun|capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
Dubliner|Noun|a resident of Dublin
ducal|Adjective|of or belonging to or suitable for a duke - "ducal palace"
ducat|Noun|formerly a gold coin of various European countries
duce|Noun|leader
duchess|Noun|the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
duchy|Noun|the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
duck|Noun|(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman;a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave;used for clothing and tents;flesh of a duck (domestic or wild);small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
duck|Verb|submerge or plunge suddenly;to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away - "Before he could duck, another stone struck him"
duckbill|Adjective|having a beak resembling that of a duck
duckboard|Noun|a boardwalk laid across muddy ground
ducking|Noun|hunting ducks
duckling|Noun|flesh of a young domestic duck;young duck
duckpin|Noun|a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin
duckpins|Noun|a bowling game using a pin smaller than a tenpin but proportionately wider
duckweed|Noun|any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds
duct|Noun|a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance - "the tear duct was obstructed";a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls;an enclosed conduit for a fluid
ductile|Adjective|capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out - "ductile copper";easily influenced
ductility|Noun|the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets
ductless|Adjective|not having a duct - "ductless glands"
ductule|Noun|a very small duct
dud|Adjective|failing to detonate;especially not charged with an active explosive - "he stepped on a dud mine"
dudgeon|Noun|a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase 'in high dudgeon')
due|Adjective|scheduled to arrive - "the train is due in 15 minutes";owed and payable immediately or on demand - "payment is due";suitable to or expected in the circumstances - "all due respect" - "due cause to honor them" - "a long due promotion" - "in due course" - "due esteem" - " exercising due care"
due|Adverb|directly or exactly;straight - "went due North"
due|Noun|a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership) - "the society dropped him for non-payment of dues";that which is deserved or owed - "give the devil his due"
duel|Noun|a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor;any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
duel|Verb|fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman - "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"
duenna|Noun|a woman chaperon
duet|Noun|a musical composition for two performers;two performers or singers who perform together
duff|Noun|a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
duffel|Noun|a coarse heavy woolen fabric
duffer|Noun|an incompetent or clumsy person - "as a golfer he was only a duffer"
dug|Noun|an udder or breast or teat
dugong|Noun|sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia;the flat tail is bilobate
dugout|Noun|either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
duke|Noun|a British peer of the highest rank;a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
dukedom|Noun|the dignity or rank or position of a duke
dulcet|Adjective|extremely pleasant in a gentle way - "the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches";pleasing to the ear - "the dulcet tones of the cello"
dulciana|Noun|the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality
dulcimer|Noun|a stringed instrument used in American folk music;an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings;a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
dull|Adjective|(of business) not active or brisk - "business is dull (or slow)";(of color) very low in saturation;highly diluted - "dull greens and blues";being or made softer or less loud or clear - "the dull boom of distant breaking waves";blunted in responsiveness or sensibility - "a dull gaze" - "so exhausted she was dull to what went on about her"- Willa Cather;darkened with overcast - "a dull sky";emitting or reflecting very little light - "a dull glow" - "dull silver badly in need of a polish" - "a dull sky";lacking in liveliness or animation - "he was so dull at parties" - "a dull political campaign" - "a large dull impassive man" - "dull days with nothing to do" - "how dull and dreary the world is" - "fell back into one of her dull moods";not clear and resonant;sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft - "the dull thud";not having a sharp edge or point - "the knife was too dull to be of any use";not keenly felt - "a dull throbbing" - "dull pain"
dull|Verb|become dull or lusterless in appearance;lose shine or brightness - "the varnished table top dulled with time";make dull in appearance - "Age had dulled the surface";make dull or blunt - "Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge";make less lively or vigorous - "Middle age dulled her appetite for travel"
dulled|Adjective|deprived of color - "colors dulled by too much sun";having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure - "the mind of the audience is becoming dulled"
dullness|Noun|a lack of visual brightness - "the brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea";lack of sensibility - "there was a dullness in his heart" - "without him the dullness of her life crept into her work no matter how she tried to compartmentalize it.";the quality of being slow to understand;the quality of lacking interestingness - "the stories were of a dullness to bring a buffalo to its knees";without sharpness or clearness of edge or point - "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"
dully|Adverb|without liveliness - "she nodded her head dully";without luster or shine - "the light shone dully through the haze" - "unpolished buttons glinted dully"
dulse|Noun|coarse edible red seaweed
Duluth|Noun|a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior
dumb|Adjective|lacking the power of human speech - "dumb animals";unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
dumbbell|Noun|an exercising weight;two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle;an ignorant or foolish person
dumbfounded|Adjective|as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise - "a circle of policement stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"
dumbly|Adverb|in a stupid manner;in an inarticulate manner - "I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope"
dumbwaiter|Noun|a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another
dumdum|Noun|a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
dummy|Adjective|having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function - "a dummy corporation"
dummy|Noun|a figure representing the human form;a person who does not talk
dummy|Verb|make a dummy of - "dummy up the books that are to be published"
dump|Noun|(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device;sometimes used in debugging programs;a piece of land where waste materials are dumped;a place where supplies can be stored - "an ammunition dump"
dump|Verb|drop (stuff) in a heap or mass - "The truck dumped the garbage in the street";sell at artificially low prices;sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly - "The company dumped him after many years of service" - "She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man";throw away as refuse - "No dumping in these woods!"
dumped|Adjective|that is dropped in a heap - "his hastily dumped clothes" - "the money was there, dumped all over the floor"
dumpiness|Noun|a short and stout physique
dumping|Noun|selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
dumpling|Noun|dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry;small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
dumps|Noun|an informal expression for a mildly depressed state - "in the dumps"
dumpy|Adjective|resembling a garbage dump;short and plump
dun|Adjective|of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color - "the dun and dreary prairie"
dun|Noun|a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color - "she wore dun";horse of a dull brownish grey color
dun|Verb|cure by salting - "dun codfish";make a dun color;persistently ask for overdue payment - "The grocer dunned his customers every day by telephone"
dunce|Noun|a stupid person;these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
dune|Noun|a ridge of sand created by the wind;found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
dung|Verb|defecate;used of animals;fertilize or dress with dung - "you must dung the land"
dungeon|Noun|a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
dunghill|Noun|a foul or degraded condition;a heap of dung or refuse
dunk|Noun|a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
dunk|Verb|dip into a liquid while eating - "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce";immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate;make a dunk shot, in basketball - "He dunked the ball"
dunked|Adjective|wet from being plunged into liquid - "a dunked doughnut"
dunker|Noun|a basketball player who is able to make dunk shots;an eater who dips food into a liquid before eating it - "he was a dunker--he couldn't eat a doughnut without a cup of coffee to dunk it in";an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)
duodecimal|Adjective|based on twelve - "the duodecimal number system"
duodenal|Adjective|in or relating to the duodenum - "duodenal ulcer"
duodenum|Noun|the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
duologue|Noun|a part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors
duplex|Adjective|(used technically of a device or process) having two parts - "a duplex transaction";allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously - "duplex system" - "duplex telephony"
duplex|Verb|change into a duplex
duplicable|Adjective|capable of being duplicated
duplicate|Adjective|being two identical;identically copied from an original - "a duplicate key"
duplicate|Noun|a copy that corresponds to an original exactly - "he made a duplicate for the files"
duplicate|Verb|make a duplicate or duplicates of - "Could you please duplicate this letter for me?";make or do or perform again
duplication|Noun|the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something - "this kind of duplication is wasteful"
duplicator|Noun|apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
duplicity|Noun|acting in bad faith;deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
durable|Adjective|existing for a long time - "hopes for a durable peace";serviceable for a long time - "durable denim jeans";very long lasting - "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys" - "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"
dural|Adjective|of or relating to the dura mater
Duralumin|Noun|an aluminum-based alloy
durance|Noun|imprisonment (especially for a long time)
Durante|Noun|United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)
duration|Noun|continuance in time - "the ceremony was of short duration";the period of time during which something continues;the property of enduring or continuing in time
durative|Noun|the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
durbar|Noun|the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
duress|Noun|compulsory force or threat - "confessed under duress"
Durham|Noun|a city of north central North Carolina;site of Duke University;English breed of short-horned cattle
durian|Noun|huge fruit native to southeastern Asia 'smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven';seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts;tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
durmast|Noun|deciduous European oak valued for its tough elastic wood
durra|Noun|sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa
durum|Noun|wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta;grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America
dusk|Verb|become dusk
dusky|Adjective|lighted by or as if by twilight - "The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn"-Henry Fielding
dust|Noun|fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air - "the furniture was covered with dust";free microscopic particles of solid material - "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
dust|Verb|cover with a light dusting of a substance - "dust the bread with flour";remove the dust from - "dust the cabinets";rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape - "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
duster|Noun|a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles;a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
dustiness|Noun|the state of being covered with dust
dustpan|Noun|a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept;the quantity that a dustpan will hold
dusty|Adjective|covered with a layer of dust - "a dusty pile of books"
Dutch|Adjective|of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture - "Dutch painting" - "Dutch painters"
Dutch|Noun|the people of the Netherlands - "the Dutch are famous for their tulips";the West Germanic language of the Netherlands
dutiable|Adjective|subject to import tax - "dutiable imports"
dutiful|Adjective|willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect - "a dutiful child" - "a dutiful citizen"
dutifully|Adverb|out of a sense of duty;in a dutiful manner - "he dutifully visited his mother every Sunday"
dutifulness|Noun|piety by virtue of devotion to duty
duty|Noun|a government tax on imports or exports;the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force - "we must instill a sense of duty in our children" - "every right implies a responsibility;every opportunity, an obligation;every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr;work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
dwarf|Noun|a person who is markedly small;a plant or animal that is atypically small
dwarf|Verb|check the growth of - "the lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines"
dwarfish|Adjective|atypically small
dwarfishness|Noun|smallness of stature
dwarfism|Noun|a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
dwell|Verb|exist or be situated within;originate (in) - "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
dwelling|Noun|housing that someone is living in - "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"
dwindle|Verb|become smaller or lose substance - "Her savings dwindled down"
dwindling|Adjective|gradually decreasing until little remains
dwindling|Noun|a becoming gradually less - "there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family"
dyadic|Adjective|of or relating to a dyad or based on two
dybbuk|Noun|(Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
dye|Noun|a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
dye|Verb|color with dye - "Please dye these shoes"
dyeing|Noun|the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
dyer|Noun|someone whose job is to dye cloth
dyewood|Noun|any wood from which dye is obtained
dying|Adjective|in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be - "a dying man" - "his dying wish" - "a dying fire" - "a dying civilization"
dynamic|Adjective|characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality - "a dynamic market" - "a dynamic speaker" - "the dynamic president of the firm";of or relating to dynamics
dynamically|Adverb|in a forceful dynamic manner - "this pianist plays dynamically"
dynamics|Noun|the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
dynamism|Noun|any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy;the activeness of an energetic personality
dynamite|Noun|an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
dynamite|Verb|blow up with dynamite - "The rock was dynamited"
dynamiter|Noun|a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause
dynamo|Noun|generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
dynamometer|Noun|measuring instrument designed to measure power
dynast|Noun|a hereditary ruler
dynastic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of a dynasty
dynasty|Noun|a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
dyne|Noun|a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
dysaphia|Noun|a disorder in the sense of touch
dysarthria|Noun|impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
dyschezia|Noun|difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)
dyscrasia|Noun|an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body
dysentery|Noun|an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
dysfunction|Noun|(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group - "erectile dysfunction" - "sexual relationship dysfunction"
dysfunctional|Adjective|(of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose - "dysfunctional behavior";impaired in function;especially of a bodily system or organ
dysgenesis|Noun|infertility between hybrids
dysgenic|Adjective|pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced
dysgenics|Noun|the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced
dysgraphia|Noun|impaired ability to learn to write
dyskinesia|Noun|abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
dyslectic|Adjective|having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
dyslectic|Noun|a person who has dyslexia
dyslexia|Noun|impaired ability to learn to read
dyslexic|Adjective|of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
dyslogia|Noun|impaired ability to express ideas verbally;usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)
dysmenorrhea|Noun|painful menstruation
dysosmia|Noun|a disorder in the sense of smell
dyspeptic|Adjective|suffering from dyspepsia
dyspeptic|Noun|a person suffering from indigestion
dysphagia|Noun|condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
dysphasia|Noun|an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
dysphemism|Noun|an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one - "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"
dysphemistic|Adjective|of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology - "'nigger' is a dysphemistic term for 'African-American'"
dysphonia|Noun|speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
dysphoria|Noun|abnormal depression and discontent
dysphoric|Adjective|generalized feeling of distress
dysplasia|Noun|abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
dysplastic|Adjective|relating to or evidencing dysplasia
dyspnea|Noun|difficult or labored respiration
dysprosium|Noun|a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group;forms compounds that are highly magnetic
dysthymia|Noun|mild chronic depression - "I thought she had just been in a bad mood for thirty years, but the doctor called it dysthymia"
dystopia|Noun|a work of fiction describing an imaginary place where life is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror;state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
dystopian|Adjective|as bad as can be;characterized by human misery - "AIDS is one of the dystopian harbingers of the global villages"- Susan Sontag;of or pertaining to or resembling a dystopia
dystrophy|Noun|any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
dysuria|Noun|painful or difficult urination
E|Noun|the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet;the base of the natural system of logarithms;approximately equal to 2.718282...
Ea|Noun|the Babylonian god of wisdom;son of Apsu and father of Marduk;counterpart of the Sumerian Enki;as one of the supreme triad including Anu and Bel he was assigned control of the watery element
each|Adjective|(used of count nouns) every one considered individually - "each person is mortal" - "each party is welcome"
each|Adverb|to or from every one of two or more (considered individually) - "they received $10 each"
eager|Adjective|having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy - "eager to learn" - "eager to travel abroad" - "eager for success" - "eager helpers" - "an eager look"
eagerly|Adverb|with eagerness;in an eager manner - "the news was eagerly awaited"
eagerness|Noun|a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
eagle|Noun|(golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole;a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars;an emblem representing power - "the Roman eagle";any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
eagle|Verb|shoot in two strokes under par;shoot two strokes under par - "She eagled the hole"
eaglet|Noun|a young eagle
ear|Noun|attention to what is said - "he tried to get her ear";fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn;good hearing - "he had a keen ear" - "a good ear for pitch";the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
earache|Noun|an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
eardrum|Noun|the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
eared|Adjective|having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind;often used in combination
earflap|Noun|one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
earful|Noun|an outpouring of gossip
earl|Noun|a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
earldom|Noun|the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess;the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
earless|Adjective|lacking external ears - "earless seals"
earlier|Adjective|(comparative and superlative of 'early') more early than;most early - "a fashion popular in earlier times" - "his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher"
earlier|Adverb|earlier in time;previously - "he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier" - "her parents had died four years earlier" - "I mentioned that problem earlier"
earliness|Noun|quality of coming early or earlier in time
earlobe|Noun|the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear
early|Adjective|belonging to the distant past - "the early inhabitants of Europe";at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time - "early morning" - "an early warning" - "early diagnosis" - "an early death" - "took early retirement" - "an early spring" - "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties";being or occurring at an early stage of development - "in an early stage" - "early forms of life" - "early man" - "an early computer";expected in the near future - "look for an early end to the negotiations";of an early stage in the development of a language or literature;very young - "at an early age"
early|Adverb|before the usual time or the time expected - "she graduated early";in good time
earmark|Noun|identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
earmuff|Noun|either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
earn|Verb|acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
earned|Adjective|gained or acquired;especially through merit or as a result of effort or action - "a well-earned reputation for honesty" - "earned income" - "an earned run in baseball"
earner|Noun|someone who earn wages in return for their labor
earnest|Adjective|characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions - "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"
earnest|Noun|something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
earnestness|Noun|an earnest and sincere feeling
earphone|Noun|electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds;it is held over or inserted into the ear - "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked"
earplug|Noun|a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise;an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
earring|Noun|jewelry to ornament the ear;usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
earshot|Noun|the range within which a voice can be heard - "the children were told to stay within earshot"
earth|Noun|once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles);the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface - "they dug into the earth outside the church";the 3rd planet from the sun;the planet we live on;the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) - "it was hell on earth"
earth|Verb|connect to the earth - "earth the circuit";hide in the earth like a hunted animal
earthborn|Adjective|connected with earthly life;of earthly origin - "earthborn cares and pleasures";of earthly origin (as mortals are) - "earthborn existence";springing from or born on the earth - "earthborn beings"
earthbound|Adjective|confined to the earth
earthen|Adjective|made of earth (or baked clay) - "an earthen pot"
earthenware|Noun|ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
earthly|Adjective|of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven - "earthly beings" - "believed that our earthly life is all that matters" - "earthly love" - "our earthly home"
earthnut|Noun|a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
earthquake|Noun|a disturbance that is extremely disruptive - "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees";shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
earthshaking|Adjective|loud enough to shake the very earth;sufficiently significant to affect the whole world - "earthshaking proposals"
earthstar|Noun|any fungus of the family Geastraceae;in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star
earthwork|Noun|an earthen rampart
earthworm|Noun|terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil;often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet;used as bait by anglers
earthy|Adjective|hearty and lusty - "an earthy enjoyment of life";not far removed from or suggestive of nature - "the earthy taste of warm milk fresh from the cow" - "earthy smells of new-mown grass";of or consisting of or resembling earth - "it had an earthy smell" - "only a little earthy bank separates me from the edge of the ocean"
earwig|Noun|any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
ease|Noun|a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state - "a life of luxury and ease";freedom from constraint or embarrassment - "I am never at ease with strangers";freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort - "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease" - "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"
ease|Verb|move gently or carefully - "He eased himself into the chair"
easel|Noun|an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
easement|Noun|(law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)
easily|Adverb|with ease ('easy' is sometimes used informally for 'easily') - "she was easily excited" - "was easily confused" - "he won easily" - "this china breaks very easily";without question - "easily the best book she's written"
easiness|Noun|a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry - "the easiness we feel when sleeping";the quality of being easy in behavior or style - "there was an easiness between them" - "a natural easiness of manner"
easing|Noun|a change for the better;the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
east|Adjective|situated in or facing or moving toward the east
east|Adverb|to, toward, or in the east - "we travelled east for several miles" - "located east of Rome"
east|Noun|a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city;the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees;the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point;the countries of Asia;the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
eastbound|Adjective|moving toward the east - "eastbound trains"
Easter|Noun|a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ;celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
easterly|Adjective|from the east;used especially of winds - "the winds are easterly";lying in or toward the east
easterly|Adverb|from the east - "the winds blew easterly all night"
eastern|Adjective|lying toward or situated in the east - "the eastern end of the island";of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States;relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
easterner|Noun|an inhabitant of an eastern area;especially of the U.S.
easternmost|Adjective|farthest to the east
Eastman|Noun|United States inventor of a dry-plate process of developing photographic film and of flexible film (his firm introduced roll film) and of the box camera and of a process for color photography (1854-1932)
eastward|Adverb|toward the east - "they migrated eastward to Sweden"
easy|Adjective|affording comfort - "soft light that was easy on the eyes";affording pleasure - "easy good looks";casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior - "her easy virtue";free from worry or anxiety - "knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy" - "an easy good-natured manner";having little impact - "an easy pat on the shoulder";less in demand and therefore readily obtainable - "commodities are easy this quarter";marked by moderate steepness - "an easy climb";not hurried or forced - "an easy walk around the block" - "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace";not strict - "an easy teacher" - "easy standards" - "an easy penalty";obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally - "easy money";posing no difficulty;requiring little effort - "an easy job" - "an easy problem" - "an easy victory" - "the house is easy to heat" - "satisfied with easy answers" - "took the easy way out of his dilemma";readily exploited or tricked - "an easy victim" - "an easy mark"
easy|Adverb|in a relaxed manner;or without hardship - "just wanted to take it easy" ('soft' is nonstandard)
easygoing|Adjective|living without undue worry;taking life easy - "an easygoing man rarely stirred to anger";relaxed and informal in attitude or standards - "an easygoing teacher who allowed extra time for assignments"
easygoingness|Noun|being without worry or concern
eat|Verb|eat a meal;take a meal - "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls" - "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation";take in solid food - "She was eating a banana" - "What did you eat for dinner last night?";worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way - "What's eating you?"
eatage|Noun|bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
eater|Noun|any green goods that are good to eat - "these apples are good eaters";someone who consumes food for nourishment
eating|Noun|the act of consuming food
eaves|Noun|the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
eavesdropper|Noun|a secret listener to private conversations
ebb|Noun|a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number);the outward flow of the tide
ebb|Verb|fall away or decline - "The patient's strength ebbed away";flow back or recede - "the tides ebbed at noon";hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
EBITDA|Noun|income before interest and taxes and depreciation and amortization have been subtracted;an indicator of a company's profitability that is watched by investors (especially in leveraged buyouts)
ebon|Adjective|of a very dark black
ebonize|Verb|stain black to make it look like ebony
ebony|Noun|hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree;used in cabinetwork and for piano keys;tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
ebracteate|Adjective|without bracts
ebullient|Adjective|joyously unrestrained
ebulliently|Adverb|in an ebullient manner - "Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression"
eburnation|Noun|a change that occurs in degenerative joint disease in which bone is converted into a dense smooth substance resembling ivory
ecarte|Noun|a card game for 2 players;played with 32 cards and king high
eccentric|Adjective|not having a common center;not concentric - "eccentric circles"
eccentric|Noun|a person with an unusual or odd personality
eccentrically|Adverb|in an eccentric or bizarre manner;not symmetrically with respect to the center
eccentricity|Noun|(geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section;the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis - "a circle is an ellipse with zero eccentricity";a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path;strange and unconventional behavior
ecchymosis|Noun|the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin;the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
Ecclesiastes|Noun|an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life;is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
ecclesiastical|Adjective|of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
ecclesiastically|Adverb|in an ecclesiastic manner - "the candidate was ecclesiastically endorsed"
ecclesiasticism|Noun|excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities - "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion";religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices
ecclesiology|Noun|the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church
eccrine|Adjective|(of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cell;important in regulating body temperature
ecdemic|Adjective|of or relating to a disease that originates outside the locality in which it occurs
echelon|Noun|a body of troops arranged in a line;a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
echidna|Noun|a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites;native to Australia;a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites;native to New Guinea
echinococcosis|Noun|infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)
echinococcus|Noun|tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
echinoderm|Noun|marine invertebrates with tube feet and five-part radially symmetrical bodies
Echinodermata|Noun|radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers
Echinoidea|Noun|sea urchins and sand dollars
echinus|Noun|ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column
Echium|Noun|a genus of bristly herbs and shrubs of the family Boraginaceae
echo|Verb|call to mind - "His words echoed John F. Kennedy"
Echo|Noun|(Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained;a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.;a reflected television or radio or radar beam;a reply that repeats what has just been said;an imitation or repetition;the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
echoencephalography|Noun|a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy of the brain
echoic|Adjective|(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound - "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer;like or characteristic of an echo
echoing|Adjective|(of sounds) repeating by reflection - "a hotel with echoing halls"
echolalia|Noun|(psychiatry) mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person (as in schizophrenia);an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
echoless|Adjective|having or producing no echo - "the echoless darkness"
echolocation|Noun|determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
echovirus|Noun|any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
eclair|Noun|oblong cream puff
eclampsia|Noun|a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
eclat|Noun|brilliant or conspicuous success or effect - "the eclat of a great achievement"
eclectic|Adjective|selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
eclectic|Noun|someone who selects according to the eclectic method
eclecticism|Noun|making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
eclipse|Noun|one celestial body obscures another
eclipse|Verb|cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention - "The Sun eclipses the moon today"
ecliptic|Noun|the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun;the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun;makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator - "all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic"
eclogue|Noun|a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
ecological|Adjective|characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment - "an ecological disaster";of or relating to the science of ecology - "ecological research"
ecologically|Adverb|with respect to ecology - "ecologically speaking, this idea is brilliant;economically, it is a disaster"
ecologist|Noun|a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
ecology|Noun|the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment;the environment as it relates to living organisms - "it changed the ecology of the island"
econometric|Adjective|of or relating to econometrics - "econometric theories"
econometrician|Noun|an economist who uses statistical and mathematical methods
econometrics|Noun|the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data
economic|Adjective|concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money) - "he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons" - "gave up the large house for economic reasons" - "in economic terms they are very privileged";financially rewarding - "it was no longer economic to keep the factory open" - "have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service";of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth - "economic growth" - "aspects of social, political, and economical life";of or relating to the science of economics - "economic theory";using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness - "an economic use of home heating oil" - "a modern economical heating system" - "an economical use of her time"
economical|Adjective|avoiding waste - "an economical meal" - "an economical shopper"
economically|Adverb|in an economical manner;with respect to economic science - "economically this proposal makes no sense";with respect to the economic system - "economically the country is worse off"
economics|Noun|the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
economist|Noun|an expert in the science of economics
economizer|Noun|a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste
economy|Noun|an act of economizing;reduction in cost - "it was a small economy to walk to work every day";frugality in the expenditure of money or resources - "the Scots are famous for their economy";the efficient use of resources - "economy of effort";the system of production and distribution and consumption
ecosystem|Noun|a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
ecstasy|Noun|a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion - "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens;a state of elated bliss
ecstatic|Adjective|feeling great rapture or delight
ecstatically|Adverb|in an ecstatic manner - "he reacted ecstatically to my plan to travel to Africa"
ectasia|Noun|dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
ectoderm|Noun|the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
ectodermal|Adjective|of or relating to the ectoderm
ectomorph|Noun|a person with a thin body
ectomorphic|Adjective|having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs
ectoparasite|Noun|any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
ectopia|Noun|abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
ectopic|Adjective|exhibiting ectopia
ectoplasm|Noun|(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance;the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
ectoproct|Noun|sessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles
ectrodactyly|Noun|congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes
Ecuador|Noun|a republic in northwestern South America;became independent from Spain in 1822;the landscape is dominated by the Andes
ecumenic|Adjective|concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions - "ecumenical thinking" - "ecumenical activities" - "the ecumenical movement"
ecumenism|Noun|(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations;aimed at universal Christian unity;a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)
eczema|Noun|generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin;particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
edacious|Adjective|devouring or craving food in great quantities - "edacious vultures"
edacity|Noun|excessive desire to eat;extreme gluttony
Edam|Noun|mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
eddy|Noun|a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself;founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
eddy|Verb|flow in a circular current, of liquids
edelweiss|Noun|alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
edema|Noun|swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
edematous|Adjective|swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid
Eden|Noun|a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation;when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they were driven from their paradise (the fall of man);any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
edentate|Noun|primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth;of tropical Central America and South America
edentulous|Adjective|having lost teeth
Edgar|Noun|the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy;on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
edge|Noun|a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object - "he rounded the edges of the box";a slight competitive advantage - "he had an edge on the competition";the attribute of urgency in tone of voice - "his voice had an edge to it";the boundary of a surface;the outside limit of an object or area or surface;a place farthest away from the center of something - "the edge of the leaf is wavy" - "she sat on the edge of the bed" - "the water's edge"
edge|Verb|advance slowly, as if by inches - "He edged towards the car";provide with an edge - "edge a blade"
edged|Adjective|having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified;often used in combination - "an edged knife" - "a two-edged sword";having a specified kind of border or edge - "a black-edged card" - "rough-edged leaves" - "dried sweat left salt-edged patches"
edgeless|Adjective|lacking a cutting edge
edger|Noun|a person who puts finishing edges on a garment;garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard
edgeways|Adverb|with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge - "he sawed the board edgeways"
edgewise|Adverb|as if by an edge;barely - "I could not get a word in edgewise"
edginess|Noun|feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
edging|Noun|border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
edgy|Adjective|being in a tense state
edibility|Noun|the property of being fit to eat
edible|Adjective|suitable for use as food
edict|Noun|a formal or authoritative proclamation
edification|Noun|uplifting enlightenment
edified|Adjective|instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement
edifying|Adjective|enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement - "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read"
Edinburgh|Noun|the capital of Scotland;located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
Edison|Noun|United States inventor;inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
edit|Verb|cut and assemble the components of - "edit film";cut or eliminate - "she edited the juiciest scenes";prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting - "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages";supervise the publication of - "The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years"
editing|Noun|putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
edition|Noun|all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time - "the first edition appeared in 1920" - "it was too late for the morning edition" - "they issued a limited edition of Bach recordings";an issue of a newspaper - "he read it in yesterday's edition of the Times";the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
editor|Noun|a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication;the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
editorial|Adjective|of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives - "editorial column";relating to or characteristic of an editor - "editorial duties"
editorialize|Verb|insert personal opinions into an objective statement
editorially|Adverb|by means of an editorial - "the paper commented editorially on the scandal"
editorship|Noun|the position of editor
Edmonton|Noun|the capital of the province of Alberta
educate|Verb|give an education to - "We must educate our youngsters better";teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educated|Adjective|having or based on relevant experience - "an educated guess";possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
education|Noun|knowledge acquired by learning and instruction - "it was clear that he had a very broad education";the activities of educating or instructing;activities that impart knowledge or skill - "he received no formal education";the gradual process of acquiring knowledge - "education is a preparation for life" - "a girl's education was less important than a boy's";the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university);the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
educational|Adjective|providing knowledge - "an educational film";relating to the process of education - "educational psychology"
educationally|Adverb|in an educational manner - "the assistant masters formed a committee of their own to consider what could be done educationally for the town"
educationist|Noun|a specialist in the theory of education
educative|Adjective|resulting in education - "an educative experience"
educator|Noun|someone who educates young people
educe|Verb|deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
Edward|Noun|King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553;son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour;died of tuberculosis (1537-1553);King of England and Ireland in 1936;his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972);King of England from 1272 to 1307;conquered Wales (1239-1307);King of England from 1307 to 1327 and son of Edward I;was defeated at Bannockburn by the Scots led by Robert the Bruce;was deposed and died in prison (1284-1327);King of England from 1461 to 1470 and from 1471 to 1483;was dethroned in 1470 but regained the throne in 1471 by his victory at the battle of Tewkesbury (1442-1483);King of England from 1901 to 1910;son of Victoria and Prince Albert;famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910);King of England who was crowned at the age of 13 on the death of his father Edward IV but was immediately confined to the Tower of London where he and his younger brother were murdered (1470-1483);son of Edward II and King of England from 1327-1377;his claim to the French throne provoked the Hundred Years' War;his reign was marked by an epidemic of the Black Plague and by the emergence of the House of Commons as the powerful arm of British Parliament (1312-1377);son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War (1330-1376);third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964)
Edwardian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the era of Edward VII in England - "Edwardian furniture"
Edwardian|Noun|someone belonging to (or as if belonging to) the era of Edward VII
Edwards|Noun|American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
eel|Noun|the fatty flesh of eel;an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America;large eels are usually smoked or pickled;voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
eelgrass|Noun|submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts
eelpout|Noun|marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
eelworm|Noun|any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms
eerie|Adjective|inspiring a feeling of fear;strange and frightening - "an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods" - "an eerie midnight howl";suggestive of the supernatural;mysterious - "an eerie feeling of deja vu"
eerily|Adverb|in an unnatural eery manner - "it was eerily quiet in the chapel"
efface|Verb|make inconspicuous - "efface oneself"
effaceable|Adjective|capable of being effaced - "the fire's worst scars were effaceable by a comprehensive program of reforestation"
effacement|Noun|shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor;withdrawing into the background;making yourself inconspicuous
effect|Noun|(of a law) having legal validity - "the law is still in effect";a symptom caused by an illness or a drug - "the effects of sleep loss" - "the effect of the anesthetic";an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) - "he just did it for effect";the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
effect|Verb|act so as to bring into existence - "effect a change";produce
effecter|Noun|one who brings about a result or event;one who accomplishes a purpose
effective|Adjective|able to accomplish a purpose;functioning effectively - "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw - "effective personnel";exerting force or influence - "the law is effective immediately";existing in fact;not theoretical;real - "a decline in the effective demand" - "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done";producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect - "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford - "effective teaching methods" - "effective steps toward peace" - "made an effective entrance";ready for service - "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers";works well as a means or remedy - "an effective reprimand" - "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
effectively|Adverb|in actuality or reality or fact - "she is effectively his wife"
effectiveness|Noun|power to be effective;the quality of being able to bring about an effect
effector|Noun|a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion;an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
effects|Noun|property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business - "she left some of her personal effects in the house" - "I watched over their effects until they returned"
effectually|Adverb|in an effectual manner - "Bismarck was constantly criticised by the more liberal newspapers, and he retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press"
effeminacy|Noun|the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) - "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"
effeminate|Adjective|having unsuitable feminine qualities
effendi|Noun|a former Turkish term of respect;especially for government officials
efferent|Adjective|of nerves and nerve impulses;conveying information away from the CNS - "efferent nerves and impulses"
effervescence|Noun|the process of bubbling as gas escapes
effervescent|Adjective|(of a liquid) giving off bubbles
efficacious|Adjective|marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect - "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"-Aldous Huxley - "the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough"
efficaciously|Adverb|in an effective manner
efficacy|Noun|capacity or power to produce a desired effect - "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"
efficiency|Noun|skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort - "she did the work with great efficiency";the ratio of the output to the input of any system
efficient|Adjective|being effective without wasting time or effort or expense - "an efficient production manager" - "efficient engines save gas"
efficiently|Adverb|with efficiency;in an efficient manner - "he functions efficiently"
effigy|Noun|a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) - "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"
effleurage|Noun|a rhythmic stroking - "effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth"
effloresce|Verb|become encrusted with crystals due to evaporation;come into or as if into flower - "These manifestations effloresced in the past"
efflorescence|Noun|a powdery deposit on a surface
effluent|Adjective|that is flowing outward
effluent|Noun|water mixed with waste matter
effluvium|Noun|a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
effort|Noun|use of physical or mental energy;hard work - "he got an A for effort"
effortful|Adjective|requiring great physical effort
effortless|Adjective|requiring or apparently requiring no effort - "the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air"
effortlessly|Adverb|without effort or apparent effort - "she danced gracefully and effortlessly" - "swallows gliding effortlessly through the air"
effortlessness|Noun|the quality of requiring little effort - "such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice"
effuse|Verb|give out or emit (also metaphorically) - "The room effuses happiness";pour out - "effused brine"
effusion|Noun|an unrestrained expression of emotion;flow under pressure
effusive|Adjective|extravagantly demonstrative - "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"
effusively|Adverb|in an effusive manner - "the critics praised her effusively"
effusiveness|Noun|a friendly open trait of a talkative person
eft|Noun|a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
egalitarian|Noun|a person who believes in the equality of all people
egalitarianism|Noun|the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
egg|Noun|animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes;especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds;oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
egg|Verb|coat with beaten egg - "egg a schnitzel";throw eggs at
eggbeater|Noun|a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream
egghead|Noun|an intellectual;a very studious and academic person - "in spite of her love of reading she denied being an egghead"
eggnog|Noun|a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor
eggplant|Noun|egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow;hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
ego|Noun|(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind;an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
egocentric|Noun|a self-centered person with little regard for others
egoism|Noun|(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality;concern for your own interests and welfare
egoistic|Adjective|limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
egomania|Noun|an intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs
egomaniac|Noun|an abnormally egotistical person
egotism|Noun|an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
egotist|Noun|a conceited and self-centered person
egotistic|Adjective|characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
egotistically|Adverb|in an egotistical manner - "he behaved egotistically"
egress|Noun|(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse;the act of coming (or going) out;becoming apparent
egret|Noun|any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
Egypt|Noun|a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971;site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
Egyptian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
Egyptian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Egypt;the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs;written records date back to 3000 BC
Egyptologist|Noun|an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology
Egyptology|Noun|archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts
eider|Noun|duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
eiderdown|Noun|a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider;down of the eider duck
eidetic|Adjective|of visual imagery of almost photographic accuracy
Eiffel|Noun|French engineer who constructed the Eiffel Tower (1832-1923)
eigenvalue|Noun|(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
eight|Adjective|being one more than seven
eight|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
eighteen|Adjective|being one more than seventeen
eighteen|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
eighteenth|Adjective|coming next after the seventeenth in position
eighteenth|Noun|position 18 in a countable series of things
eighth|Adjective|coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
eighth|Noun|position eight in a countable series of things
eighties|Noun|the decade from 1880 to 1889;the decade from 1980 to 1989;the time of life between 80 and 90
eightieth|Adjective|the ordinal number of eighty in counting order
eightieth|Noun|position 80 in a countable series of things
eighty|Adjective|being ten more than seventy
eighty|Noun|the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
Eijkman|Noun|Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930)
Eimeriidae|Noun|a family of protoctist in the order Coccidia
Einstein|Noun|physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity;Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
einsteinium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
eisegesis|Noun|personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
Eisenhower|Noun|United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany;34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
eisteddfod|Noun|any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)
either|Adverb|after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like 'likewise' or 'also' - "he isn't stupid, but he isn't exactly a genius either" - "I don't know either" - "if you don't order dessert I won't either"
ejaculate|Verb|eject semen
ejaculation|Noun|an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion;the discharge of semen in males
ejaculator|Noun|a man who ejaculates semen;a speaker who utters a sudden exclamation
eject|Verb|leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule;put out or expel from a place
ejection|Noun|the act of forcing out someone or something - "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"
elaborate|Adjective|marked by complexity and richness of detail - "an elaborate lace pattern"
elaborate|Verb|add details, as to an account or idea;clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing - "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation";produce from basic elements or sources;change into a more developed product - "The bee elaborates honey";work out in detail - "elaborate a plan"
elaborately|Adverb|with elaboration - "it was elaborately spelled out"
elaborateness|Noun|marked by elaborately complex detail
elaboration|Noun|developing in intricate and painstaking detail
elan|Noun|enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness - "a performance of great elan and sophistication"
eland|Noun|either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
elapid|Noun|any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres
Elapidae|Noun|cobras;kraits;mambas;coral snakes;Australian taipan and tiger snakes
elapse|Verb|pass by - "three years elapsed"
elapsed|Adjective|(of time) having passed or slipped by - "elapsed time"
elasmobranch|Noun|any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales;sharks;rays;skates
Elasmobranchii|Noun|sharks;rays;dogfishes;skates
elastance|Noun|the reciprocal of capacitance
elastase|Noun|a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
elastic|Adjective|able to adjust readily to different conditions - "an elastic clause in a contract";capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression;springy - "an elastic band" - "a youthful and elastic walk"
elastic|Noun|a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
elasticity|Noun|the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
elasticized|Adjective|made with strands or inserts of elastic - "slacks with an elasticized waistband"
elastin|Noun|a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
elastomer|Noun|any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed)
elastosis|Noun|breakdown of elastic tissue (as the loss of elasticity in the skin of elderly people that results from degeneration of connective tissue)
elate|Verb|fill with high spirits;fill with optimism
elated|Adjective|exultantly proud and joyful;in high spirits - "the elated winner" - "felt elated and excited";full of high-spirited delight
elating|Adjective|making lively and joyful
elation|Noun|a feeling of joy and pride;an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism;an absence of depression
elbow|Noun|a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it;a sharp bend in a road or river;hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped;the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow;the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint - "his coat had patches over the elbows"
elbow|Verb|push one's way with the elbows;shove one's elbow into another person's ribs
elbowing|Noun|jostling with the elbows - "elbowing is a foul in basketball"
elder|Adjective|used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
elder|Noun|a person who is older than you are;any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit;any of various church officers
elderberry|Noun|berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies
eldritch|Adjective|suggesting the operation of supernatural influences - "an eldritch screech" - "stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy - "he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
elecampane|Noun|tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally
elect|Adjective|selected as the best - "an elect circle of artists"
elect|Verb|choose - "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically";select by a vote for an office or membership - "We elected him chairman of the board"
election|Noun|a vote to select the winner of a position or political office - "the results of the election will be announced tonight";the act of selecting someone or something;the exercise of deliberate choice - "her election of medicine as a profession";the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists);the status or fact of being elected - "they celebrated his election"
electioneer|Verb|work actively for a political candidate or a party - "My neighbors are busy electioneering during the Presidential election campaign"
electioneering|Noun|persuasion of voters in a political campaign
elective|Adjective|not compulsory - "elective surgery" - "an elective course of study";subject to popular election - "elective official"
Elector|Noun|any of the German princes who were entitled to vote in the election of new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
electoral|Adjective|of or relating to elections - "electoral process";relating to or composed of electors - "electoral college"
electorate|Noun|the body of enfranchised citizens;those qualified to vote
Electra|Noun|(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra;persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover (Aegisthus)
electric|Adjective|(of a situation) exceptionally tense - "an atmosphere electric with suspicion";affected by emotion as if by electricity;thrilling - "gave an electric reading of the play";using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity - "electric current" - "electric wiring" - "electrical appliances" - "an electrical storm"
electric|Noun|a car that is powered by electricity
electrical|Adjective|relating to or concerned with electricity - "an electrical engineer" - "electrical and mechanical engineering industries"
electrically|Adverb|by electricity - "electrically controlled"
electrician|Noun|a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
electricity|Noun|a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons;energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor - "they built a car that runs on electricity";keen and shared excitement - "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"
electrification|Noun|the act of providing electricity - "the electrification of rural Tennessee";the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group
electrify|Verb|charge (a conductor) with electricity;equip for use with electricity - "electrify an appliance";excite suddenly and intensely
electrifying|Adjective|causing a surge of emotion or excitement - "she gave a electrifying performance"
electrocardiogram|Noun|a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
electrocardiographic|Adjective|of or relating to an electrocardiograph
electrocautery|Noun|application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)
electrochemical|Adjective|of or involving electrochemistry
electrochemistry|Noun|branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions
electrocute|Verb|kill by electric shock - "She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted";kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair - "The serial killer was electrocuted"
electrocution|Noun|execution by electricity;killing by electric shock
electrode|Noun|a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
electrodeposition|Noun|the deposition of a substance on an electrode by the action of electricity (especially by electrolysis)
electrodynamometer|Noun|measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power
electroencephalogram|Noun|a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain;produced by an electroencephalograph
electroencephalograph|Noun|medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
electroencephalographic|Adjective|of or relating to an electroencephalograph
electrograph|Noun|an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures;electrical device used for etching by electrolytic means
electrologist|Noun|someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots
electrolysis|Noun|(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions;removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
electrolyte|Noun|a solution that conducts electricity - "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"
electrolytic|Adjective|of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis;of or relating to or containing an electrolyte
electrolytic|Noun|a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
electromagnet|Noun|a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core;when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet
electromagnetic|Adjective|pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion - "electromagnetic energy"
electromagnetism|Noun|magnetism produced by an electric current - "electromagnetism was discovered when it was observed that a copper wire carrying an electric current can magnetize pieces of iron or steel near it";the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena
electromechanical|Adjective|of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device
electrometer|Noun|meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences;draws no current from the source
electromotive|Adjective|concerned with or producing electric current
electromyogram|Noun|a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
electromyograph|Noun|a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
electromyography|Noun|diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph
electron|Noun|an elementary particle with negative charge
electronegativity|Noun|(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
electronic|Adjective|of or concerned with electrons - "electronic energy";of or relating to electronics;concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons - "electronic devices"
electronically|Adverb|by electronic means - "the door opens electronically"
electronics|Noun|the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
electrophoresis|Noun|the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field;particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
electrophoretic|Adjective|of or relating to electrophoresis
electrophorus|Noun|a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity;type genus of the family Electrophoridae;electric eels
electroplate|Noun|any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
electroplate|Verb|coat with metal by electrolysis - "electroplate the watch"
electroplater|Noun|a plater who uses electrolysis
electroretinogram|Noun|a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye
electroscope|Noun|measuring instrument that detects electric charge;two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
electrosleep|Noun|unconsciousness brought about by the passage of a low voltage electric current through the brain
electrostatic|Adjective|concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity - "an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity"
electrostatically|Adverb|in an electrostatic manner - "the dust adhered electrostatically to the surface"
electrostatics|Noun|the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
electrosurgery|Noun|surgery performed with electrical devices (as in electrocautery)
electrotherapist|Noun|someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity
electrotherapy|Noun|the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
electrum|Noun|an alloy of gold and silver
elegance|Noun|a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics) - "the simplicity and elegance of his invention";a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste - "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"
elegant|Adjective|displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution - "an elegant dancer" - "an elegant mathematical solution -- simple and precise";refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style - "elegant handwriting" - "an elegant dark suit" - "she was elegant to her fingertips" - "small churches with elegant white spires" - "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid";suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
elegantly|Adverb|in a gracefully elegant manner - "the members of these groups do not express themselves as accurately or as elegantly as their critics do";with elegance;in a tastefully elegant manner - "the room was elegantly decorated"
elegiac|Adjective|expressing sorrow often for something past - "an elegiac lament for youthful ideals";resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy - "an elegiac poem on a friend's death"
elegize|Verb|compose an elegy
elegy|Noun|a mournful poem;a lament for the dead
element|Noun|a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone;one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe - "the alchemists believed that there were four elements";the most favorable environment for a plant or animal - "water is the element of fishes";the situation in which you are happiest and most effective - "in your element"
elemental|Adjective|relating to or being an element - "elemental sulphur";relating to severe atmospheric conditions - "a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"- J.K.Howard
elementarily|Adverb|in an elementary manner
elementary|Adjective|easy and not involved or complicated - "an elementary problem in statistics" - "elementary, my dear Watson";of or being the essential or basic part - "an elementary need for love and nurturing"
elements|Noun|violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) - "they felt the full fury of the elements"
elemi|Noun|fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense
elephant|Noun|five-toed pachyderm;the symbol of the Republican Party;introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
elephantiasis|Noun|hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum);the end state of the disease filariasis
elephantine|Adjective|of great mass;huge and bulky
elevated|Adjective|raised above ground level;on elevated rails - "elevated railway";raised above the ground - "an elevated platform"
elevation|Noun|(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump - "a dancer of exceptional elevation";angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object);distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) - "there was snow at the higher elevations";drawing of an exterior of a structure;the event of something being raised upward - "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"
elevator|Noun|lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building;the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
eleven|Adjective|being one more than ten
eleven|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
eleventh|Adjective|coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
eleventh|Noun|position 11 in a countable series of things
elf|Noun|(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
elfin|Adjective|relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf - "elfin bells" - "all the little creatures joined in the elfin dance";small and delicate - "she was an elfin creature--graceful and delicate" - "obsessed by things elfin and small";suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness - "thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning" - "the fey quality was there, the ability to see the moon at midday"- John Mason Brown;usually good-naturedly mischievous - "perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight"
elicit|Verb|derive by reason - "elicit a solution"
elicited|Adjective|called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation - "an elicited response"
elide|Verb|leave or strike out - "This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant"
eligibility|Noun|the quality or state of being eligible - "eligibility of a candidate for office" - "eligibility for a loan"
eligible|Adjective|qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen - "eligible to run for office" - "eligible for retirement benefits" - "an eligible bachelor"
Elijah|Noun|a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols;he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel);he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
eliminate|Verb|kill in large numbers;remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations;remove from a contest or race - "The cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race"
elimination|Noun|analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives;the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations;the act of removing or getting rid of something;the bodily process of discharging waste matter;the murder of a competitor
eliminator|Noun|an agent that eliminates something
elision|Noun|omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)
elite|Noun|a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
elitism|Noun|the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
elitist|Noun|someone who believes in rule by an elite group
elixir|Noun|a substance believed to cure all ills;a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
Elizabeth|Noun|daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-) - "Elizabeth II is the head of state in Great Britain";Queen of England from 1558 to 1603;daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn;she succeeded Mary I (who was a Catholic) and restored Protestantism to England;during her reign Mary Queen of Scots was executed and the Spanish Armada was defeated;her reign was marked by prosperity and literary genius (1533-1603)
Elizabethan|Adjective|of or relating to Elizabeth I of England or to the age in which she ruled as queen - "Elizabethan music"
Elizabethan|Noun|a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I - "William Shakespeare was an Elizabethan"
elk|Noun|large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male;called 'elk' in Europe and 'moose' in North America
ell|Noun|an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
ellipse|Noun|a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it - "the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant"
ellipsis|Noun|omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
ellipsoid|Adjective|in the form of an ellipse
ellipsoid|Noun|a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles - "the Earth is an ellipsoid"
elliptic|Adjective|characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements - "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints" - "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor;of a leaf shape;in the form of an ellipse
elm|Noun|any of various trees of the genus Ulmus;important timber or shade trees;hard tough wood of an elm tree;used for e.g. implements and furniture
elocute|Verb|declaim in an elocutionary manner - "The poet elocuted beautifully"
elocution|Noun|an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
elocutionary|Adjective|(used of style of speaking) overly embellished - "an elocutionary Oxonian delivery";of or relating to elocution - "elocutionary recitals"
elocutionist|Noun|a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture and delivery
elongate|Adjective|having notably more length than width;being long and slender - "an elongate tail tapering to a point" - "the old man's gaunt and elongated frame"
elongate|Verb|make long or longer by pulling and stretching
elongated|Adjective|drawn out or made longer spatially - "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote"
elongation|Noun|an addition to the length of something;the act of lengthening something;the quality of being elongated
elope|Verb|run away secretly with one's beloved - "The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas"
elopement|Noun|the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
eloquence|Noun|powerful and effective language - "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"
eloquent|Adjective|expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
eloquently|Adverb|with eloquence - "he expressed his ideas eloquently"
else|Adjective|other than what is under consideration or implied - "ask somebody else" - "I don't know what else to do" - "where else can we look?"
elsewhere|Adverb|in or to another place - "he went elsewhere" - "look elsewhere for the answer"
eluate|Noun|a liquid solution that results from elution
elucidation|Noun|an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
elude|Verb|be incomprehensible to;escape understanding by - "What you are seeing in him eludes me";escape, either physically or mentally - "The thief eluded the police"
elusive|Adjective|be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind - "that elusive thing the soul";difficult to describe - "a haunting elusive odor";skillful at eluding capture - "a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline
elusiveness|Noun|the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down - "the author's elusiveness may at times be construed as evasiveness"
elute|Verb|wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
elution|Noun|the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions);used to obtain uranium ions
elver|Noun|young eel;young eel;may be sauteed or batter-fried
elves|Noun|an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources;extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere
elysian|Adjective|relating to the Elysian Fields
Elysium|Noun|(Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death;a place or condition of ideal happiness
em|Noun|a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing;a quad with a square body - "since 'em quad' is hard to distinguish from 'en quad', printers sometimes called it a 'mutton quad'"
emaciate|Verb|grow weak and thin or waste away physically - "She emaciated during the chemotherapy"
emanate|Verb|proceed or issue forth, as from a source - "Water emanates from this hole in the ground"
emanation|Noun|(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost - "the emanation of the Holy Spirit";something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
emancipate|Verb|give equal rights to;of women and minorities
emancipated|Adjective|free from traditional social restraints - "an emancipated young woman pursuing her career";freed from bondage
emancipation|Noun|freeing someone from the control of another;especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
emancipative|Adjective|tending to set free
emancipator|Noun|someone who frees others from bondage
emarginate|Adjective|having a notched tip
emasculate|Verb|deprive of strength or vigor - "The Senate emasculated the law";remove the testicles of a male animal
emasculation|Noun|loss of power and masculinity
embalm|Verb|preserve a dead body
embalmer|Noun|a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
embalmment|Noun|preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
embank|Verb|enclose with banks, as for support or protection - "The river was embanked with a dyke"
embankment|Noun|a long artificial mound of stone or earth;built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
embargo|Noun|a government order imposing a trade barrier
embargo|Verb|ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons - "embargoed publications";prevent commerce - "The U.S. embargoes Libya"
embark|Verb|go on board;set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) - "she embarked upon a new career"
embarrass|Verb|cause to be embarrassed;cause to feel self-conscious
embarrassed|Adjective|made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride - "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"
embarrassing|Adjective|causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation - "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"
embarrassingly|Adverb|causing embarrassment - "the great man was embarrassingly humble and self-effacing"
embarrassment|Noun|some event that causes someone to be embarrassed - "the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals";the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public;the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) - "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments"
embassy|Noun|a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work;an ambassador and his entourage collectively
embattle|Verb|fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense - "an embattled castle";prepare for battle or conflict
embattled|Adjective|beset with attackers or controversy or conflict - "embattled troops" - "an embattled governor";having or resembling  repeated square indentations like those in a battlement;prepared for battle - "an embattled city"
embed|Verb|attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war - "The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division"
embedded|Adjective|enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass - "found pebbles embedded in the silt" - "stone containing many embedded fossils" - "peach and plum seeds embedded in a sweet edible pulp";inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole - "confused by the embedded Latin quotations" - "an embedded subordinate clause"
embellished|Adjective|excessively elaborate or showily expressed - "speech embellished with classical quotations" - "an over-embellished story of the fish that got away";rich in decorative detail
embellishment|Noun|a superfluous ornament;elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail - "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
ember|Noun|a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
embezzle|Verb|appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use - "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"
embezzled|Adjective|taken for your own use in violation of a trust - "the banker absconded with embezzled funds";taken for your own use in violation of a trust - "the embezzled funds amounted to millions of dollars"
embezzlement|Noun|the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
embezzler|Noun|someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
embitter|Verb|cause to be bitter or resentful - "These injustices embittered her even more"
embitterment|Noun|the state of being embittered - "the embitterment that resulted from the loss of his job never left him"
emblazon|Verb|decorate with heraldic arms
emblem|Noun|a visible symbol representing an abstract idea;special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
emblematic|Adjective|being or serving as an illustration of a type - "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy";serving as a visible symbol for something abstract - "a crown is emblematic of royalty"
embodied|Adjective|expressed by - "the idea embodied in the text"
embodiment|Noun|a new personification of a familiar idea - "the embodiment of hope";giving concrete form to an abstract concept
embody|Verb|represent or express something abstract in tangible form;represent, as of a character on stage
emboldened|Adjective|made bold or courageous
embolectomy|Noun|surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
embolic|Adjective|of or relating to an embolism or embolus
embolism|Noun|an insertion into a calendar;occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
embolus|Noun|an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
emboss|Verb|raise in a relief - "embossed stationery"
embower|Verb|enclose in a bower
embowered|Adjective|enclosed or sheltered in or as if in a bower - "a house embowered with wysteria"
embrace|Noun|a close affectionate and protective acceptance - "his willing embrace of new ideas";the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection);the state of taking in or encircling - "an island in the embrace of the sea"
embrace|Verb|include in scope;include as part of something broader;have as one's sphere or territory;squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness - "They embraced"
embroider|Verb|add details to;decorate with needlework
embroidered|Adjective|adorned with embroidery
embroiderer|Noun|someone who ornaments with needlework
embroidery|Noun|decorative needlework
embroil|Verb|force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
embroiled|Adjective|deeply involved especially in something complicated - "embroiled in the conflict"
embryo|Noun|(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium;an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
embryologist|Noun|a physician who specializes in embryology
embryology|Noun|the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
embryonic|Adjective|in an early stage of development - "the embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre" - "an embryonic nation, not yet self-governing";of an organism prior to birth or hatching - "in the embryonic stage"
emcee|Verb|act as a master of ceremonies
emend|Verb|make improvements or corrections to - "the text was emended in the second edition"
emendation|Noun|a correction by emending;a correction resulting from critical editing
emended|Adjective|improved or corrected by critical editing - "the emended text"
emerald|Noun|a green transparent form of beryl;highly valued as a gemstone;a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem;the green color of an emerald
emerge|Verb|become known or apparent - "Some nice results emerged from the study";come out into view, as from concealment - "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office";come up to the surface of or rise - "He felt new emotions emerge"
emergence|Noun|the act of emerging;the becoming visible - "not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins";the gradual beginning or coming forth - "figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece"
emergency|Noun|a state in which martial law applies - "the governor declared a state of emergency";a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action - "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
emergent|Adjective|coming into existence - "an emergent republic";occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action - "emergent repair of an aorta"
emerging|Adjective|coming into view - "as newly emerging emotions and ideas well up in him";coming to maturity
emeritus|Adjective|honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title 'emeritus' as in 'professor emeritus';'retired from assigned duties' need not imply that one is inactive
emeritus|Noun|a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
Emerson|Noun|United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
emery|Noun|a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite;used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
emetic|Noun|a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
emigrant|Noun|someone who leaves one country to settle in another
emigrate|Verb|leave one's country of residence for a new one - "Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period"
emigration|Noun|migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
eminence|Noun|high status importance owing to marked superiority - "a scholar of great eminence"
eminent|Adjective|having achieved eminence - "an eminent physician";of imposing height;especially standing out above others - "an eminent peak";standing above others in quality or position - "eminent members of the community"
eminently|Adverb|in an eminent manner - "two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution"
emir|Noun|an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
emirate|Noun|the domain controlled by an emir;the office of an emir
emissary|Noun|someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
emission|Noun|the act of emitting;causing to flow forth;the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe);the release of electrons from parent atoms
emit|Verb|expel (gases or odors);give off, send forth, or discharge;as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. - "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits"
emitter|Noun|the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
emitting|Adjective|giving off light or heat or radiation - "the physical temperature of the emitting material"
emmenagogue|Noun|any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
emmer|Noun|hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany;in United States as stock feed
emmetropia|Noun|(ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
emmetropic|Adjective|of or relating to the normal condition of the eye in which visual images are in clear focus on the retina
Emmy|Noun|an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
emolument|Noun|compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees) - "a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes"
emote|Verb|give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
emotion|Noun|any strong feeling
emotional|Adjective|determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason - "it was an emotional judgment";of more than usual emotion - "his behavior was highly emotional";of or pertaining to emotion - "emotional health" - "an emotional crisis"
emotionality|Noun|emotional nature or quality
emotionally|Adverb|in an emotional manner - "at the funeral he spoke emotionally";with regard to emotions - "emotionally secure"
emotionless|Adjective|unmoved by feeling - "he kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served" - "this passionless girl was like an icicle in the sunshine"-Margaret Deland
emotionlessness|Noun|apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
empanel|Verb|enter into a list of prospective jurors;select from a list - "empanel prospective jurors"
empathic|Adjective|showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
empathy|Noun|understanding and entering into another's feelings
emperor|Noun|large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings;red table grape of California;the male ruler of an empire
emphasis|Noun|special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.;special importance or significance - "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"
emphasizing|Noun|the act of giving special importance or significance to something
emphatic|Adjective|forceful and definite in expression or action - "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty";spoken with emphasis - "an emphatic word";sudden and strong - "an emphatic no"
emphysema|Noun|an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function;associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
emphysematous|Adjective|relating to or resembling or being emphysema
empire|Noun|a group of countries under a single authority - "the British created a great empire";a monarchy with an emperor as head of state;the domain ruled by an emperor or empress;the region over which imperial dominion is exercised;an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh;used as both an eating and a cooking apple
empiric|Adjective|relying on medical quackery - "empiric treatment"
empirical|Adjective|derived from experiment and observation rather than theory - "an empirical basis for an ethical theory" - "empirical laws" - "empirical data" - "an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known"
empirically|Adverb|in an empirical manner - "this can be empirically tested"
empiricism|Noun|(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience;the application of empirical methods in any art or science
empiricist|Noun|a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
emplace|Verb|provide a new emplacement for guns;put into place or position - "the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar"
emplacement|Noun|military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
emplane|Verb|board a plane
employable|Adjective|physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available
employable|Noun|a person who is qualified and ready to work
employed|Adjective|having your services engaged for;or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary - "most of our graduates are employed";put to use
employee|Noun|a worker who is hired to perform a job
employer|Noun|a person or firm that employs workers
employment|Noun|the act of giving someone a job;the occupation for which you are paid - "he is looking for employment";the state of being employed or having a job - "they are looking for employment"
empower|Verb|give or delegate power or authority to
empowered|Adjective|invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
empress|Noun|a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
emptiness|Noun|having an empty stomach;the state of containing nothing
empty|Adjective|devoid of significance or point - "empty promises";emptied of emotion - "after the violent argument he felt empty";having nothing inside - "an empty sphere";holding or containing nothing - "an empty glass" - "an empty room" - "full of empty seats" - "empty hours";needing nourishment - "after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime" - "empty-bellied children"
empty|Noun|a container that has been emptied
empty|Verb|become empty or void of its content;make void or empty of contents;remove
emptying|Noun|the act of removing the contents of something
empyema|Noun|a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
empyrean|Adjective|of or relating to the sky or heavens - "the empyrean sphere"
emu|Noun|large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
emulate|Verb|compete with successfully;approach or reach equality with - "This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors";imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software;strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
emulation|Noun|(computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another;ambition to equal or excel;effort to equal or surpass another
emulous|Adjective|characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation;eager to surpass others
emulously|Adverb|in a competitively imitative manner - "she emulously tried to outdo her older sister"
emulsified|Adjective|(of immiscible or not completely miscible liquids) blended by the suspending of small globules of one liquid (as oil) in another (as water or vinegar)
emulsifier|Noun|a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
emulsify|Verb|cause to become an emulsion;make into an emulsion;form into or become an emulsion
emulsion|Noun|(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids - "an oil-in-water emulsion";a light-sensitive coating on paper or film;consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
en|Noun|half the width of an em
enable|Verb|render capable or able for some task - "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street" - "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain"
enabling|Adjective|providing legal power or sanction - "an enabling resolution" - "enabling power"
enact|Verb|act out;represent or perform as if in a play - "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"
enactment|Noun|the passing of a law by a legislative body
enamel|Noun|a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection;a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish;any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze;hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
enamel|Verb|coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
enamelware|Noun|cooking utensil of enameled iron
enanthem|Noun|eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease
enantiomorph|Noun|either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
enantiomorphism|Noun|the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another
enate|Adjective|related on the mother's side
enate|Noun|one related on the mother's side
encapsulate|Verb|enclose in a capsule or other small container;put in a short or concise form;reduce in volume
encapsulation|Noun|the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule) - "the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths";the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
encase|Verb|enclose in, or as if in, a case - "my feet were encased in mud"
encasement|Noun|the act of enclosing something in a case
encaustic|Noun|a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax;it is fixed with heat after application
encephalitis|Noun|inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus;symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever ('phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
encephalocele|Noun|protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
encephalogram|Noun|an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast
encephalography|Noun|roentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (usually oxygen);produces an encephalogram
encephalomyelitis|Noun|inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
enchain|Verb|restrain or bind with chains
enchant|Verb|hold spellbound
enchanted|Adjective|influenced as by charms or incantations
enchanter|Noun|a sorcerer or magician
enchantment|Noun|a magical spell;a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
enchantress|Noun|a female sorcerer or magician;a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
enchilada|Noun|tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
enchondroma|Noun|benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
encircle|Verb|form a circle around - "encircle the errors"
encircled|Adjective|adorned or crowned with a circlet;sometimes used as combining forms - "a brow encircled with laurel";enclosed within a circle - "the encircled camp was complete cut off"
encircling|Adjective|being all around the edges;enclosing - "his encircling arms"
enclave|Noun|an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
enclose|Verb|close in;darkness enclosed him";surround completely - "Darkness enclosed him"
enclosed|Adjective|closed in or surrounded or included within - "an enclosed porch" - "an enclosed yard" - "the enclosed check is to cover shipping and handling"
enclosure|Noun|a naturally enclosed space;a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose;something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter;the act of enclosing something inside something else
encode|Verb|convert information into code - "encode pictures digitally"
encoding|Noun|the activity of converting data or information into code
encomium|Noun|a formal expression of praise
encompassing|Adjective|closely encircling - "encompassing mountain ranges"
encompassment|Noun|including entirely
encopresis|Noun|involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
encore|Noun|an extra or repeated performance;usually given in response to audience demand
encore|Verb|request an encore, from a performer
encounter|Noun|a casual meeting with a person or thing
encourage|Verb|inspire with confidence;give hope or courage to;spur on - "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
encouragement|Noun|the expression of approval and support;the feeling of being encouraged
encouraging|Adjective|furnishing support and encouragement;giving courage or confidence or hope - "encouraging advances in medical research"
encouragingly|Adverb|in an encouraging manner - "'Go on,' he said encouragingly to his student"
encroach|Verb|advance beyond the usual limit
encroaching|Adjective|gradually intrusive without right or permission - "we moved back from the encroaching tide"
encrust|Verb|cover or coat with a crust;decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems);form a crust or a hard layer
encumbered|Adjective|loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load - "a summer resort...encumbered with great clapboard-and-stucco hotels"- A.J.Liebling - "a hiker encumbered with a heavy backpack" - "an encumbered estate"
encumbrance|Noun|a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
encyclical|Adjective|intended for wide distribution - "an encyclical letter"
encyclical|Noun|a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
encyclopedia|Noun|a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
encyclopedic|Adjective|broad in scope or content - "encyclopedic knowledge"
encyclopedist|Noun|a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
encysted|Adjective|enclosed in (or as if in) a cyst
end|Noun|(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage - "no one wanted to play end";(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage - "the end managed to hold onto the pass";a boundary marking the extremities of something - "the end of town";a final part or section - "we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus" - "Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end";a final state - "he came to a bad end" - "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end";a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold;either extremity of something that has length - "the end of the pier" - "she knotted the end of the thread" - "they rode to the end of the line";one of two places from which people are communicating to each other - "the phone rang at the other end" - "both ends wrote at the same time";the concluding parts of an event or occurrence - "the end was exciting";the part you are expected to play - "he held up his end";the point in time at which something ends - "the end of the year" - "the ending of warranty period";the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object - "one end of the box was marked 'This side up'"
end|Verb|be the end of;be the last or concluding part of - "This sad scene ended the movie";bring to an end or halt - "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime";have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense;either spatial or metaphorical - "My property ends by the bushes" - "The symphony ends in a pianissimo";put an end to - "The terrible news ended our hopes that he had survived"
endameba|Noun|any ameba of the genus Endamoeba
Endamoeba|Noun|the type genus of the family Endamoebidae
endanger|Verb|pose a threat to;present a danger to - "The pollution is endangering the crops"
endangered|Adjective|(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction - "an endangered species"
endarterectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
endarteritis|Noun|inflammation of the inner lining of an artery
endear|Verb|make attractive or lovable - "This behavior endeared her to me"
endearment|Noun|the act of showing affection
endemic|Adjective|native to or confined to a certain region - "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species";of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality - "diseases endemic to the tropics" - "endemic malaria" - "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"
endemic|Noun|a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location;a plant that is native to a certain limited area - "it is an endemic found only this island"
endermic|Adjective|acting by absorption through the skin - "endermic ointment"
endgame|Noun|the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board;the final stages of an extended process of negotiation - "the diplomatic endgame"
ending|Noun|event whose occurrence ends something - "his death marked the ending of an era";the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme) - "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending"
endive|Noun|widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green;either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
endless|Adjective|having the ends united so as to form a continuous whole - "an endless chain";infinitely great in number - "endless waves";tiresomely long;seemingly without end - "endless debates" - "an endless conversation"
endlessly|Adverb|(spatial sense) without bounds - "the Nubian desert seemed to stretch out before them endlessly";with unflagging resolve
endlessness|Noun|the property of being (or seeming to be) without end
endmost|Adjective|being or situated at an end - "the endmost pillar"
endocarditis|Noun|inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
endocardium|Noun|the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves
endocentric|Adjective|fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents - "when 'three blind mice' serves as a noun it is an endocentric construction"
endocervicitis|Noun|inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix
endocranium|Noun|membrane lining the inside of the skull
endocrine|Adjective|of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions - "endocrine system"
endocrinologist|Noun|physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
endocrinology|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
endoderm|Noun|the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems
endodontic|Adjective|of or relating to or involving or practicing endodontics - "an endodontic specialist"
endodontics|Noun|the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp
endodontist|Noun|a dentist specializing in diseases of the dental pulp and nerve
endoergic|Adjective|(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy
endogamous|Adjective|characterized by or fit for fertilization by pollen from another flower of the same kind;pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only within the limits of a clan or tribe
endogamy|Noun|marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
endogenic|Adjective|of rocks formed or occurring beneath the surface of the earth - "endogenic rocks are not clastic"
endogenous|Adjective|derived or originating internally;of or resembling an endogen
endogenously|Adverb|in an endogenous manner
endogeny|Noun|a geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth
endolymph|Noun|the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
endometrial|Adjective|of or relating to the endometrium
endometriosis|Noun|the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus;causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
endometrium|Noun|(pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus;thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation;if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
endomorph|Noun|a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
endomorphic|Adjective|having a squat and fleshy build
endomorphy|Noun|round, fat, and heavy
endoneurium|Noun|delicate connective tissue around individual nerve fibers in nerve
endonuclease|Noun|a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes
endoparasite|Noun|any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)
endoparasitic|Adjective|of or relating to parasites that live in the internal organs of animals
endoplasm|Noun|the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
endorphin|Noun|a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
endorse|Verb|sign as evidence of legal transfer - "endorse cheques"
endorsed|Adjective|formally supported especially by public statement
endorsement|Noun|a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books);a signature that validates something - "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement";the act of endorsing - "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"
endorser|Noun|a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security
endoscope|Noun|a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
endoscopic|Adjective|of or relating to endoscopy
endoscopy|Noun|visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
endoskeleton|Noun|the internal skeleton;bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
endosperm|Noun|nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
endospore|Noun|a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
endosteum|Noun|vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones
endothelial|Adjective|of or relating to or located in the endothelium
endothelium|Noun|an epithelium of mesoblastic origin;a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
endothermic|Adjective|(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
endotoxin|Noun|a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
endow|Verb|furnish with an endowment;give qualities or abilities to
endowed|Adjective|provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature) - "an well-endowed college" - "endowed with good eyesight" - "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights"
endowment|Noun|natural abilities or qualities;the act of endowing with a permanent source of income - "his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time";the capital that provides income for an institution
endurance|Noun|the power to withstand hardship or stress - "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"
enduring|Adjective|patiently enduring continual wrongs or trouble - "an enduring disposition"
enduringly|Adverb|in an enduring manner - "Roman culture was enduringly fertilized"
endways|Adverb|in or toward the direction of the ends;lengthwise - "endways pressure";on end or upright - "sticks leaning against the wall endways";with the end forward or toward the observer - "houses built endways"
enema|Noun|an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation;sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
enemy|Noun|an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force);an opposing military force - "the enemy attacked at dawn";any hostile group of people - "he viewed lawyers as the real enemy"
energetic|Adjective|possessing or exerting or displaying energy - "an energetic fund raiser for the college" - "an energetic group of hikers" - "it caused an energetic chemical reaction";working hard to promote an enterprise
energetically|Adverb|in an energetic manner
energid|Noun|a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
energizer|Noun|a device that supplies electrical energy;someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
energizing|Adjective|supplying motive force - "the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor
energizing|Noun|the activity of causing to have energy and be active
energy|Noun|(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work;the units of energy are joules or ergs - "energy can take a wide variety of forms";a healthy capacity for vigorous activity - "jogging works off my excess energy";an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) - "his writing conveys great energy";any source of usable power - "the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy";enterprising or ambitious drive - "Europeans often laugh at American energy";forceful exertion - "he plays tennis with great energy"
enervate|Verb|weaken mentally or morally
enervation|Noun|lack of vitality - "an enervation of mind greater than any fatigue";surgical removal of a nerve
enfeeble|Verb|make weak
enfeoff|Verb|put in possession of land in exchange for a pledge of service, in feudal society - "He enfeoffed his son-in-law with a large estate in Scotland"
enfeoffment|Noun|under the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service
enfilade|Noun|gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
enfilade|Verb|rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction
enforce|Verb|compel to behave in a certain way;ensure observance of laws and rules
enforceable|Adjective|capable of being enforced
enforced|Adjective|forced or compelled or put in force - "a life of enforced inactivity" - "enforced obedience"
enforcement|Noun|the act of enforcing;ensuring observance of or obedience to
enfranchise|Verb|grant voting rights
enfranchised|Adjective|endowed with the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
enfranchisement|Noun|freedom from political subjugation or servitude
engage|Verb|ask to represent;of legal counsel;carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns);get caught - "make sure the gear is engaged";hire for work or assistance - "engage aid, help, services, or support";keep engaged - "engaged the gears"
engaged|Adjective|(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting - "the gears are engaged";built against or attached to a wall - "engaged columns";having ones attention or mind or energy engaged - "deeply engaged in conversation";having services contracted for - "the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick";involved in military hostilities - "the desperately engaged ships continued the fight"
engagement|Noun|contact by fitting together - "the engagement of the clutch";employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time;the act of sharing in the activities of a group - "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
engaging|Adjective|attracting or delighting - "an engaging frankness"
engender|Verb|call forth
engine|Noun|an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc. - "medieval engines of war";motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work;something used to achieve a purpose - "an engine of change"
engineer|Noun|a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems;the operator of a railway locomotive
engineer|Verb|design as an engineer - "He engineered the water supply project"
engineering|Noun|a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located;the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems - "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"
enginery|Noun|machinery consisting of engines collectively
England|Noun|a division of the United Kingdom
English|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people - "English history" - "the English landed aristocracy" - "English literature";of or relating to the English language
English|Noun|(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist;an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch;the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries;the discipline that studies the English language and literature;the people of England
Englishman|Noun|a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
Englishwoman|Noun|a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
engorgement|Noun|congestion with blood - "engorgement of the breast";eating ravenously or voraciously to satiation
engram|Noun|a postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory
engrave|Verb|carve or cut a design or letters into - "engrave the pen with the owner's name";carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block - "engrave a letter";impress or affect deeply - "The event engraved itself into her memory"
engraved|Adjective|cut or impressed into a surface - "engraved invitations"
engraver|Noun|a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate;a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
engraving|Noun|a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved;a print made from an engraving;making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
engrossed|Adjective|written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document
engulf|Verb|flow over or cover completely - "The bright light engulfed him completely"
engulfed|Adjective|completely enclosed or swallowed up - "a house engulfed in flames"
enhance|Verb|increase - "This will enhance your enjoyment";make better or more attractive - "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat"
enhanced|Adjective|increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality - "her enhanced beauty was the result of a good night's sleep rather than makeup" - "careful cleaning was responsible for the enhanced value of the painting"
enhancement|Noun|an improvement that makes something more agreeable
enigmatic|Adjective|not clear to the understanding - "I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later" - "prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries";resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought - "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it" - "an enigmatic smile"
enjambment|Noun|the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause
enjoin|Verb|issue an injunction
enjoy|Verb|derive or receive pleasure from;get enjoyment from;take pleasure in;have benefit from - "enjoy privileges";have for one's benefit - "The industry enjoyed a boom"
enjoyable|Adjective|affording satisfaction or pleasure - "the company was enjoyable"
enjoyableness|Noun|pleasantness resulting from something that can be enjoyed - "the enjoyableness of an afternoon at the beach"
enjoyer|Noun|a person who delights in having or using or experiencing something
enjoyment|Noun|act of receiving pleasure from something;the pleasure felt when having a good time
enkephalin|Noun|an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
enlarge|Verb|become larger or bigger;make larger - "She enlarged the flower beds"
enlarged|Adjective|expanded in scope - "the enlarged authority of the committee";larger than normal - "enlarged joints"
enlargement|Noun|a photographic print that has been enlarged;the state of being enlarged
enlarger|Noun|photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
enlighten|Verb|give spiritual insight to;in religion;make understand - "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
enlightened|Adjective|having knowledge and spiritual insight;highly educated;having extensive information or understanding - "an enlightened public"
enlightening|Adjective|tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance - "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"
Enlightenment|Noun|a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine - "the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms";education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
enlist|Verb|engage somebody to enter the army;join the military
enlistment|Noun|a period of time spent in military service;the act of enlisting (as in a military service)
enliven|Verb|make lively
enlivened|Adjective|made lively or spirited - "a meal enlivened by the music";made sprightly or cheerful
enmesh|Verb|entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
enmeshed|Adjective|caught as if in a mesh - "enmeshed in financial difficulties"
ennoble|Verb|confer dignity or honor upon;give a title to someone;make someone a member of the nobility
ennoblement|Noun|the act of raising someone to the nobility;the state of being noble
ennobling|Adjective|tending to exalt - "ennobling thoughts"
enol|Noun|an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom
enolic|Adjective|of or relating to or consisting of enol
enology|Noun|the art of wine making
enormity|Noun|an act of extreme wickedness;the quality of extreme wickedness;vastness of size or extent - "in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size" - "universities recognized the enormity of their task"
enormous|Adjective|extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree - "an enormous boulder" - "enormous expenses" - "a tremendous fact in human experience;that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Lippman
enormously|Adverb|extremely - "he was enormously popular"
enormousness|Noun|unusual largeness in size or extent or number
enosis|Noun|the union of Greece and Cyprus (which is the goal of a group of Greek Cypriots)
enough|Adverb|as much as necessary - "Have I eaten enough?";('plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"
enough|Noun|an adequate quantity;a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose - "enough is as good as a feast"
enrage|Verb|put into a rage;make violently angry
enrich|Verb|make better or improve in quality - "The experience enriched her understanding" - "enriched foods";make wealthy or richer - "the oil boom enriched a lot of local people"
enrichment|Noun|a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth;act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
enrobe|Verb|adorn with a robe;provide with a coating - "enrobe the nuts with chocolate"
enrolled|Adjective|officially entered in a roll or list - "an enrolled student"
ensconce|Verb|fix firmly - "He ensconced himself in the chair"
ensemble|Noun|a cast other than the principals;a coordinated outfit (set of clothing);a group of musicians playing or singing together - "a string ensemble";an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
enshrine|Verb|enclose in a shrine - "the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral";hold sacred
ensiform|Adjective|shaped like a sword blade - "the iris has an ensiform leaf"
ensign|Noun|a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard;below lieutenant junior grade;colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
ensile|Verb|store in a silo - "ensile fodder for the cows"
enslave|Verb|make a slave of;bring into servitude
enslavement|Noun|the act of making slaves of your captives;the state of being a slave - "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare
ensnare|Verb|take or catch as if in a snare or trap
ensuing|Adjective|following immediately and as a result of what went before - "ensuing events confirmed the prediction"
entablature|Noun|(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
entail|Noun|land received by fee tail;the act of entailing property;the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
entail|Verb|have as a logical consequence;impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result - "What does this move entail?"
entangle|Verb|entrap;twist together or entwine into a confusing mass - "The child entangled the cord"
entangled|Adjective|involved in difficulties;twisted together in a tangled mass - "toiled through entangled growths of mesquite"
entasis|Noun|a slight convexity in the shaft of a column;compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
entelechy|Noun|(Aristotle) the state of something that is fully realized;actuality as opposed to potentiality
entellus|Noun|langur of southern Asia;regarded as sacred in India
entente|Noun|a friendly understanding between political powers;an informal alliance between countries
enter|Verb|become a participant;be involved in - "enter a race" - "enter an agreement" - "enter a drug treatment program" - "enter negotiations";come on stage;to come or go into - "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"
enteric|Adjective|of or relating to the enteron
enteritis|Noun|inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine);usually characterized by diarrhea
Enterobacteriaceae|Noun|a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
enterobiasis|Noun|an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis;occurs especially in children
Enterobius|Noun|pinworms
enterokinase|Noun|enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin
enterolith|Noun|a calculus occurring in the intestines
enteron|Noun|the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)
enteropathy|Noun|a disease of the intestinal tract
enteroptosis|Noun|an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity
enterostomy|Noun|surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
enterotoxemia|Noun|a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
enterotoxin|Noun|a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
enterovirus|Noun|any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)
enterprise|Noun|a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) - "he had doubts about the whole enterprise";an organization created for business ventures - "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader";readiness to embark on bold new ventures
enterprising|Adjective|marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects - "an enterprising foreign policy" - "an enterprising young man likely to go far"
enterprisingly|Adverb|in an enterprising manner - "'Let's go up that mountain,' she said enterprisingly"
entertain|Verb|provide entertainment for;take into consideration, have in view - "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"
entertainer|Noun|a person who tries to please or amuse
entertaining|Adjective|agreeably diverting or amusing - "an entertaining puppet show" - "films should be entertaining"
entertainingly|Adverb|in an entertaining manner - "Byron's consumed memoirs possessed the merit of being well and entertainingly written"
entertainment|Noun|an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
enthrone|Verb|put a monarch on the throne - "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"
enthuse|Verb|cause to feel enthusiasm;utter with enthusiasm
enthusiasm|Noun|a feeling of excitement;a lively interest - "enthusiasm for his program is growing"
enthusiast|Noun|an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
enthusiastic|Adjective|having or showing great excitement and interest - "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets" - "an enthusiastic response" - "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons"
enthusiastically|Adverb|with enthusiasm;in an enthusiastic manner - "they discussed the question enthusiastically"
entice|Verb|provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
enticement|Noun|the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire - "his enticements were shameless"
entire|Adjective|(of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge;not broken up into teeth or lobes;(used of domestic animals) sexually competent - "an entire horse";constituting the full quantity or extent;complete - "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"
entirely|Adverb|without any others being included or involved - "was entirely to blame" - "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"
entirety|Noun|the state of being total and complete - "he read the article in its entirety"
entitle|Verb|give a title to;give the right to - "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"
entitled|Adjective|given a title or identifying name - "the book entitled 'A Tale of Two Cities'";qualified for by right according to law - "we are all entitled to equal protection under the law"
entitlement|Noun|right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) - "entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget"
entity|Noun|that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
entomological|Adjective|of or relating to the biological science of entomology - "entomological research"
entomologist|Noun|a zoologist who studies insects
entomology|Noun|the branch of zoology that studies insects
entomophilous|Adjective|of flowering plants (especially orchids etc) that are pollinated by insects
Entomophthora|Noun|type genus of the Entomophthoraceae;fungi parasitic on insects
entozoan|Adjective|of or relating to entozoa
entozoic|Adjective|living within a living animal usually as a parasite - "entozoic worms"
entr'acte|Noun|the interlude between two acts of a play
entrain|Verb|board a train
entrance|Noun|a movement into or inward;something that provides access (to get in or get out) - "they waited at the entrance to the garden";the act of entering - "she made a grand entrance"
entrance|Verb|put into a trance
entrancement|Noun|a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment
entrant|Noun|a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise - "a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer";one who enters a competition;someone who enters - "new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures"
entrapment|Noun|a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
entreaty|Noun|earnest or urgent request - "an entreaty to stop the fighting"
entrecote|Noun|cut of meat taken from between the ribs
entree|Noun|the act of entering - "she made a graceful entree into the ballroom";the principal dish of a meal;the right to enter
entrench|Verb|fix firmly or securely;occupy a trench or secured area
entrenched|Adjective|dug in;established firmly and securely - "the entrenched power of the nobility"
entrenchment|Noun|an entrenched fortification;a position protected by trenches
entrepot|Noun|a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties - "Bahrain has been an entrepot of trade between Arabia and India since the second millennium BC"
entrepreneur|Noun|someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
entrepreneurial|Adjective|of or relating to an entrepreneur - "entrepreneurial risks";willing to take risks in order to make a profit
entrust|Verb|confer a trust upon - "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret";put into the care or protection of someone
entry|Noun|a written record of a commercial transaction;an item inserted in a written record
enucleate|Verb|remove (a tumor or eye) from an enveloping sac or cover;remove the nucleus from (a cell)
enucleation|Noun|surgical removal of something without cutting into it - "the enucleation of the tumor"
enumerate|Verb|specify individually - "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"
enumeration|Noun|a numbered list
enunciation|Noun|the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
enured|Adjective|made tough by habitual exposure - "a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured"- Robert Lynd - "our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men"- V.S.Pritchett
enuresis|Noun|inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
envelop|Verb|enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering - "Fog enveloped the house"
envelope|Noun|a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves;a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.;a natural covering (as by a fluid) - "the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet";any wrapper or covering;the bag containing the gas in a balloon;the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft) - "test pilots try to push the envelope"
enveloping|Adjective|surrounding and closing in on or hemming in - "the army's enveloping maneuver"
enviable|Adjective|causing envy - "an enviable position"
enviably|Adverb|in an enviable manner - "she was enviably fluent in French"
enviously|Adverb|with jealousy;in an envious manner
environment|Noun|the area in which something exists or lives;the totality of surrounding conditions - "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"
environmental|Adjective|concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment - "environmental pollution";of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings - "environmental factors"
environmentalism|Noun|the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction;the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
environmentalist|Noun|someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
environmentally|Adverb|for the environment - "the new recycling policy is environmentally safe"
environs|Noun|an outer adjacent area of any place
envision|Verb|picture to oneself;imagine possible - "I cannot envision him as President"
envisioned|Adjective|seen in the mind as a mental image - "the glory of his envisioned future"
envoy|Noun|a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry;a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
envy|Noun|a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another;spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
envy|Verb|be envious of;set one's heart on;feel envious towards;admire enviously
enzootic|Adjective|of a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases
enzymatic|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by an enzyme
enzyme|Noun|any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
enzymologist|Noun|a person who is trained in or engaged in enzymology
enzymology|Noun|the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
Eocene|Noun|from 58 million to 40 million years ago;presence of modern mammals
eohippus|Noun|earliest horse;extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal
eolith|Noun|a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint);possibly the earliest tools
eolithic|Adjective|of or relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age (characterized by the use of eoliths)
eon|Noun|(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe;an immeasurably long period of time - "oh, that happened eons ago";the longest division of geological time
eosin|Noun|a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein;used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
eosinopenia|Noun|a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood
eosinophil|Noun|a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
eosinophilia|Noun|a symptom of allergic states;increased eosinophils in the blood
eosinophilic|Adjective|of or relating to eosinophil
epanalepsis|Noun|repetition after intervening words
epanaphora|Noun|repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
eparch|Noun|a bishop or metropolitan in charge of an eparchy in the Eastern Church;the governor or prefect of an eparchy in ancient Greece
eparchy|Noun|a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church;a province in ancient Greece
epaulet|Noun|adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
epee|Noun|a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
ependyma|Noun|thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
epenthesis|Noun|the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier - "the insertion of a vowel in the plural of the word 'bush' is epenthesis"
epenthetic|Adjective|of or pertaining to epenthesis
epergne|Noun|a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
ephah|Noun|an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
ephedra|Noun|jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
ephedrine|Noun|white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically;used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
ephemera|Noun|something transitory;lasting a day
ephemeral|Adjective|lasting a very short time - "the ephemeral joys of childhood"
ephemerality|Noun|the property of lasting for a very short time
ephemerid|Noun|short-lived insect
ephemeris|Noun|an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
ephemeron|Noun|anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
epic|Adjective|constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic - "epic tradition";very imposing or impressive;surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) - "an epic voyage"
epicalyx|Noun|a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
epicanthus|Noun|a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus;normal for Mongolian peoples;sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome
epicardia|Noun|the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach
epicardium|Noun|the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium
epicarp|Noun|outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
epicondyle|Noun|a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments
epicondylitis|Noun|painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
epicranium|Noun|the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium
epicure|Noun|a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
epicurean|Adjective|displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses - "an epicurean banquet";of Epicurus or epicureanism
epicureanism|Noun|a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers
epicurism|Noun|the disposition and habits of an epicure
epicycle|Noun|a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle;generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid
epicyclic|Adjective|of or relating to an epicycle - "epicyclic gear train"
epicycloid|Noun|a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
epideictic|Adjective|designed primarily for rhetorical display - "epideictic orations"
epidemic|Adjective|(especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease;attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously - "an epidemic outbreak of influenza"
epidemic|Noun|a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease;many people are infected at the same time
epidemiologic|Adjective|of or relating to epidemiology - "epidemiological studies"
epidemiologist|Noun|a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases
epidemiology|Noun|the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
epidermis|Noun|the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
epidiascope|Noun|an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
epididymis|Noun|a convoluted tubule in each testis;carries sperm to vas deferens
epididymitis|Noun|painful inflammation of the epididymis
epidural|Adjective|on or outside the dura mater
epigastric|Adjective|lying on or over the stomach;of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen - "epigastric artery"
epigastrium|Noun|the region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)
epigenesis|Noun|a geological change in the mineral content of rock after the rock has formed
epiglottis|Noun|a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
epiglottitis|Noun|inflammation of the epiglottis;characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing
epigram|Noun|a witty saying
epigraph|Noun|a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing;an engraved inscription
epigraphy|Noun|the study of ancient inscriptions
epilation|Noun|loss of hair;the result of removing hair
epilepsy|Noun|a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
epileptic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy - "epileptic seizure"
epileptic|Noun|a person who has epilepsy
epilogue|Noun|a short passage added at the end of a literary work - "the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters";a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
epimorphic|Adjective|characterized by incomplete metamorphosis;having the same number of body segments in successive stages
epinephrine|Noun|a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin);stimulates autonomic nerve action
epiphany|Noun|a divine manifestation;twelve days after Christmas;celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
epiphenomenon|Noun|a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
epiphora|Noun|repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
epiphyseal|Adjective|relating to the epiphysis of a bone
epiphysis|Noun|the end of a long bone;initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused
epiphytic|Adjective|of or relating to epiphytes
epiphytotic|Adjective|(of plants) epidemic among plants of a single kind especially over a wide area - "an epiphytotic blight of potatoes" - "epiphytotic conditions associated with a single-plant agriculture"
episcopacy|Noun|the collective body of bishops
episcopal|Adjective|denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops;of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
Episcopalian|Noun|a member of the Episcopal church
Episcopalianism|Noun|the theological doctrine of church government by bishops
episcopate|Noun|the term of office of a bishop
episiotomy|Noun|surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
episode|Noun|a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series;a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events;a part of a broadcast serial
episodic|Adjective|limited in duration to a single episode - "an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers";occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals - "episodic in his affections";of writing or narration;divided into or composed of episodes - "the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together"
episodically|Adverb|in an episodic manner
episome|Noun|DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
epispadias|Noun|a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
epistemic|Adjective|of or relating to epistemology - "epistemic modal"
epistemologist|Noun|a specialist in epistemology
epistemology|Noun|the philosophical theory of knowledge
Epistle|Noun|a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle;a specially long, formal letter
epistolary|Adjective|written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence - "an endless sequence of epistolary love affairs"
epitaph|Noun|a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person;an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
epitaxy|Noun|growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate
epithalamium|Noun|an ode honoring a bride and bridegroom
epithelial|Adjective|of or belonging to the epithelium - "epithelial layer"
epithelioma|Noun|a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
epithelium|Noun|membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
epithet|Noun|descriptive word or phrase
epitome|Noun|a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
epizoic|Adjective|living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite - "an epizoic plant parasite"
epizootic|Adjective|(of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region - "an epizootic disease"
epoch|Noun|(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded;a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages
epochal|Adjective|highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era - "epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill"
eponym|Noun|the name derived from a person (real or imaginary) - "Down's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down";the person for whom something is named - "Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople"
eponymous|Adjective|being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym
eponymy|Noun|the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
epos|Noun|a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme
epoxy|Noun|a thermosetting resin;used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
epoxy|Verb|glue with epoxy - "epoxy the shards"
epsilon|Noun|the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
Epstein|Noun|British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959)
equable|Adjective|not easily irritated - "an equable temper";not varying - "an equable climate"
equably|Adverb|in an equable manner - "he is an equably cheerful fellow"
equal|Adjective|well matched;having the same quantity, value, or measure as another - "on equal terms" - "all men are equal before the law"
equal|Verb|be equal to in quality or ability;be identical or equivalent to - "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!";make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching - "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"
equality|Noun|a state of being essentially equal or equivalent;equally balanced;the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
equalization|Noun|the act of making equal or uniform
equalize|Verb|compensate;make the score equal
equalized|Adjective|caused to be equal
equalizer|Noun|a score that makes the match even;electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
equally|Adverb|to the same degree (often followed by 'as') - "they were equally beautiful"
equatability|Noun|capability of being equated
equate|Verb|be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equation|Noun|a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal;the act of regarding as equal
equator|Noun|a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts;an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles - "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres"
equatorial|Adjective|of or existing at or near the geographic equator - "equatorial Africa";of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator - "equatorial heat";of or relating to or at an equator - "equatorial diameter"
equatorial|Noun|a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it
equerry|Noun|a personal attendant of the British royal family;an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
equestrian|Adjective|of or relating to or composed of knights;of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
equiangular|Adjective|having all angles equal
equidistant|Adjective|the same distance apart at every point
equilateral|Adjective|having all sides or faces equal
equilateral|Noun|a figure whose sides are all equal
equilibrate|Verb|bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
equilibration|Noun|stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
equilibrium|Noun|a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head;a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
equine|Adjective|of or belonging to the family Equidae;resembling a horse
equine|Noun|hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
equinoctial|Adjective|relating to an equinox (when the lengths or night and day are equal);relating to the vicinity of the equator
equinox|Noun|either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
equip|Verb|provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose - "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities";provide with abilities or understanding - "She was never equipped to be a dancer"
equipment|Noun|an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
equipotent|Adjective|having equal strength or efficacy
equipped|Adjective|carrying weapons;prepared with proper equipment - "equipped for service in the Arctic";provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate - "a well equipped playground" - "a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation"
equiprobable|Adjective|equally probable
Equisetum|Noun|horsetails;coextensive with the family Equisetaceae
equitable|Adjective|implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all - "equitable treatment of all citizens" - "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"
equitably|Adverb|in an equitable manner - "the inheritance was equitably divided among the sisters"
equity|Noun|the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it;the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
equivalence|Noun|essential equality and interchangeability
equivalent|Adjective|being essentially equal to something - "a wish that was equivalent to a command"
equivalent|Noun|a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc - "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps";the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element;the standard is 8 for oxygen
equivocal|Adjective|open to question - "aliens of equivocal loyalty" - "his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"-Anna Jameson;open to two or more interpretations;or of uncertain nature or significance;or (often) intended to mislead - "an equivocal statement" - "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates" - "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness" - "popularity is an equivocal crown" - "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question";uncertain as a sign or indication - "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal"
equivocation|Noun|falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language;intentionally vague or ambiguous
era|Noun|a major division of geological time;an era is usually divided into two or more periods;a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
eradicable|Adjective|able to be eradicated or rooted out
eradication|Noun|the complete destruction of every trace of something
erase|Verb|remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing - "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!";remove from memory or existence - "The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915";wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information - "Who erased the files form my hard disk?"
eraser|Noun|an implement used to erase something
Erasmus|Noun|Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe;although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
erasure|Noun|a correction made by erasing - "there were many erasures in the typescript";a surface area where something has been erased - "another word had been written over the erasure"
erbium|Noun|a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group;occurs with yttrium
erect|Adjective|upright in position or posture - "an erect stature" - "erect flower stalks" - "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"
erectile|Adjective|capable of being raised to an upright position - "erectile feathers";filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood - "erectile tissue" - "the penis is an erectile organ"
erecting|Noun|the act of building or putting up
erection|Noun|a structure that has been erected;an erect penis
erectly|Adverb|in a straight-backed manner - "the old man still walks erectly"
erectness|Noun|the property of being upright in posture
eremite|Noun|a Christian recluse
eremitic|Adjective|of or relating to or befitting eremites or their practices of hermitic living - "eremitic austerities"
erethism|Noun|an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
erg|Noun|a cgs unit of work or energy;the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
ergo|Adverb|(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently
ergonomic|Adjective|of or relating to ergonomics
ergonovine|Noun|an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot;induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion
ergosterol|Noun|a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
ergot|Noun|a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant;source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid;a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
ergotamine|Noun|an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot;causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine
ergotism|Noun|poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products;characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms;in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
erica|Noun|any plant of the genus Erica
Erie|Noun|a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York;a port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania
Erigeron|Noun|cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters;leaves occasionally (especially formerly) used medicinally
Erin|Noun|an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
Eriodictyon|Noun|small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico
eristic|Adjective|given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
eristic|Noun|the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
Erlenmeyer|Noun|German chemist (1825-1909)
ermine|Noun|mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat;the expensive white fur of the ermine
ern|Noun|bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail;of Europe and Greenland
erode|Verb|become ground down or deteriorate - "Her confidence eroded";remove soil or rock - "Rain eroded the terraces"
eroded|Adjective|worn away as by water or ice or wind
erogenous|Adjective|sensitive to sexual stimulation
Eros|Noun|(Greek mythology) god of love;son of Aphrodite;identified with Roman Cupid
erose|Adjective|having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
erosion|Noun|(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it);a gradual decline of something - "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors";condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
erosive|Adjective|wearing away by friction - "the erosive effects of waves on the shoreline"
erotic|Adjective|giving sexual pleasure;sexually arousing
erotic|Noun|an erotic person
erotically|Adverb|in an erotic manner
eroticism|Noun|a state of anticipation of sexuality
err|Verb|to make a mistake or be incorrect
errancy|Noun|(Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine;especially disagreement with papal infallibility - "he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church";fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err
errand|Noun|a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
errant|Adjective|straying from the right course or from accepted standards - "errant youngsters";uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable - "an errant breeze"
erratic|Adjective|having no fixed course - "an erratic comet";liable to sudden unpredictable change - "erratic behavior";likely to perform unpredictably - "erratic winds are the bane of a sailor" - "a temperamental motor;sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't" - "that beautiful but temperamental instrument the flute"- Osbert Lancaster
erratically|Adverb|in an erratic unpredictable manner - "economic changes are proceeding erratically"
errhine|Adjective|causing nasal discharge
erring|Adjective|capable of making an error
erroneous|Adjective|containing or characterized by error - "erroneous conclusions"
erroneousness|Noun|inadvertent incorrectness
error|Noun|(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed;(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer;a misconception resulting from incorrect information;departure from what is ethically acceptable;part of a statement that is not correct - "the book was full of errors"
errorless|Adjective|free from error - "an errorless baseball game"
ersatz|Adjective|artificial and inferior - "ersatz coffee"
ersatz|Noun|an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
erstwhile|Adjective|belonging to some prior time - "erstwhile friend"
erudite|Adjective|having or showing profound knowledge - "an erudite professor"
eruditely|Adverb|with erudition;in an erudite manner - "he talked eruditely about Indian mythology"
eruditeness|Noun|profound scholarly knowledge
erupt|Verb|appear on the skin - "A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant";become active and spew forth lava and rocks - "Vesuvius erupts once in a while";become raw or open;break out - "The tooth erupted and had to be extracted";erupt or intensify suddenly - "Unrest erupted in the country";start abruptly;start to burn or burst into flames
eruption|Noun|(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed);symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible;the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
eruptive|Adjective|actively spewing out lava; "a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring";producing or characterized by eruptions - "an eruptive disease"
Eryngium|Noun|large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads;cosmopolitan in distribution
eryngo|Noun|any plant of the genus Eryngium
Erysimum|Noun|large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves;Old World and North America
erysipelas|Noun|an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
erythema|Noun|abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
erythematous|Adjective|relating to or characterized by erythema
erythrite|Noun|a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass;usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
erythroblast|Noun|a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
erythroblastosis|Noun|a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood
erythroderma|Noun|any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
erythroid|Adjective|relating to erythrocytes
erythromycin|Noun|an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus;effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
Erythronium|Noun|perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States;dogtooth violet;adder's tongue;trout lily;fawn lily
erythropoiesis|Noun|the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow
erythropoietic|Adjective|of or relating to the formation of red blood cells
erythropoietin|Noun|a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
escadrille|Noun|a small squadron;an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)
escalade|Noun|an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
escalade|Verb|climb up and over - "They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination"
escalader|Noun|someone who gains access by the use of ladders
escalate|Verb|increase in extent or intensity - "The Allies escalated the bombing"
escalation|Noun|an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy - "higher wages caused an escalation of prices" - "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"
escalator|Noun|a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
escapade|Noun|any carefree episode
escape|Noun|a means or way of escaping - "hard work was his escape from worry" - "they installed a second hatch as an escape" - "their escape route";a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild;an avoidance of danger or difficulty - "that was a narrow escape";an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy - "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life";the act of escaping physically - "he made his escape from the mental hospital" - "the canary escaped from its cage";the discharge of a fluid from some container - "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"
escape|Verb|issue or leak, as from a small opening - "Gas escaped into the bedroom";remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion - "We escaped to our summer house for a few days";run away from confinement - "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"
escapee|Noun|someone who escapes
escapement|Noun|mechanical device that regulates movement
escapist|Noun|a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
escapologist|Noun|an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping
escapology|Noun|the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)
escargot|Noun|edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic
escarpment|Noun|a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge;usually formed by erosion;a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
eschar|Noun|a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin
eschatological|Adjective|of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world
eschatologically|Adverb|in relation to eschatology - "even atheists can be eschatologically minded"
eschatologist|Noun|a theologian who specializes in eschatology
eschatology|Noun|the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment;Heaven and Hell;the ultimate destiny of humankind
escheat|Noun|a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs;the property that reverts to the state
escherichia|Noun|a genus of enteric bacteria
Eschscholtzia|Noun|showy herbs of western North America
escolar|Noun|large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes
escort|Noun|an attendant who is employed to accompany someone;the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
escort|Verb|accompany as an escort - "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"
escrow|Noun|a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
escutcheon|Noun|(nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed;a shield;especially one displaying a coat of arms
esker|Noun|(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment;deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
Eskimo|Noun|a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia);the Algonquians called them Eskimo ('eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit ('the people');the language spoken by the Eskimo
esophageal|Adjective|relating to the esophagus
esophagitis|Noun|inflammation of the esophagus;often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
esophagoscope|Noun|an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
esophagus|Noun|the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
esoteric|Adjective|confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle - "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories"
espadrille|Noun|a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part
espalier|Noun|a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
especial|Adjective|surpassing what is common or usual or expected - "he paid especial attention to her"
Esperanto|Noun|an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
espionage|Noun|the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
esplanade|Noun|a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
espouse|Verb|take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
espresso|Noun|strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
esprit|Noun|liveliness of mind or spirit
esquire|Noun|(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight;a candidate for knighthood;a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight;placed after the name
essay|Noun|a tentative attempt;an analytic or interpretive literary composition
essayist|Noun|a writer of literary works
essence|Noun|any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
essential|Adjective|absolutely necessary;vitally necessary - "essential tools and materials" - "funds essential to the completion of the project";absolutely required and not to be used up or sacrificed;basic and fundamental - "the essential feature";being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc - "essential oil"
essentiality|Noun|basic importance
Essex|Noun|a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
establish|Verb|bring about - "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth";set up or found;set up or lay the groundwork for - "establish a new department";use as a basis for;found on
established|Adjective|brought about or set up or accepted;especially long established - "the established social order" - "a team established as a member of a major league" - "enjoyed his prestige as an established writer" - "an established precedent" - "the established Church";introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation;securely established - "an established reputation";shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt - "the established facts in the case"
establishment|Noun|(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat;a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence;any large organization;the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
establishmentarianism|Noun|the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment
estaminet|Noun|a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee
estate|Noun|everything you own;all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities;extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use - "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
esteem|Noun|the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) - "it is held in esteem"
esteemed|Adjective|having an illustrious reputation;respected - "our esteemed leader"
ester|Noun|formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
esterify|Verb|change (a compound) into an ester
Esther|Noun|(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen;she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim);an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre
estimable|Adjective|deserving of esteem and respect;deserving of respect or high regard
estimate|Noun|a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody - "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life";a statement indicating the likely cost of some job - "he got an estimate from the car repair shop";an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth - "an estimate of what it would cost";the respect with which a person is held
estimate|Verb|judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) - "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
estivate|Verb|sleep during summer - "certain animals estivate"
estivation|Noun|(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens;(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer;especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
Estonia|Noun|a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
Estonian|Adjective|of or pertaining to Estonia or the people or culture of Estonia
Estonian|Noun|the official language of Estonia;belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages
estoppel|Noun|a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
estradiol|Noun|the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally;synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
estrange|Verb|arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness;remove from customary environment or associations - "years of boarding school estranged the child from her home"
estranging|Adjective|making one feel out of place or alienated - "the landscape was estranging"
estriol|Noun|a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone;a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
estrogen|Noun|a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
estrogenic|Adjective|relating to or caused by estrogen
estrone|Noun|a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary;synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
estrous|Adjective|(of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus;in heat - "the estrous state" - "the estrous cycle"
estrus|Noun|applies to nonhuman mammals;a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
estuarine|Adjective|of or relating to or found in estuaries
estuary|Noun|the wide part of a river where it nears the sea;fresh and salt water mix
eta|Noun|the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet
etagere|Noun|a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments
etamine|Noun|a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh;used for curtains or clothing etc.
etcetera|Noun|additional unspecified odds and ends;more of the same - "his report was full of etceteras"
etch|Verb|cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible - "a face etched with pain" - "the leafless branches etched against the sky";make an etching of - "He etched her image into the surface";selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
etcher|Noun|someone who etches
etching|Noun|an etched plate made with the use of acid;an impression made from an etched plate
eternity|Noun|a seemingly endless time interval (waiting);a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife;time without end
ethane|Noun|a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
ether|Noun|a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic;a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves;any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
ethereal|Adjective|characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy - "this smallest and most ethereal of birds";of or containing or dissolved in ether - "ethereal solution"
etherealize|Verb|make ethereal
etherify|Verb|change into an ether - "etherify an alcohol"
ethernet|Noun|a type of network technology for local area networks;coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second
ethic|Noun|a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct;the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group - "the Puritan ethic"
ethical|Adjective|adhering to ethical and moral principles - "it seems ethical and right";conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior - "an ethical lawyer" - "ethical medical practice" - "an ethical problem" - "had no ethical objection to drinking" - "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley;of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics - "ethical codes" - "ethical theories"
ethically|Adverb|in an ethical manner;from an ethical point of view;according to ethics - "he behaved ethically" - "this is ethically unacceptable"
ethicist|Noun|a philosopher who specializes in ethics
ethics|Noun|the philosophical study of moral values and rules
Ethiopia|Noun|Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea;formerly called Abyssinia
Ethiopian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Ethiopia or its people or languages - "Ethiopian immigrants"
Ethiopian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
ethmoid|Noun|one of the eight bones of the cranium;a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity
ethnarch|Noun|the ruler of a province (as in the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire) or certain religious rulers with secular authority - "the election of Makarios III to archbishop gave him the status of the ethnarch of Cyprus"
ethnic|Noun|a person who is a member of an ethnic group
ethnically|Adverb|with respect to ethnicity - "the neighborhood is ethnically diverse"
ethnicity|Noun|an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties - "ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"
ethnocentric|Adjective|centered on a specific ethnic group, usually one's own
ethnocentrism|Noun|belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
ethnographer|Noun|an anthropologist who does ethnography
ethnographic|Adjective|of or relating to ethnography - "ethnographical data"
ethnography|Noun|the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
ethnological|Adjective|of or relating to ethnology - "ethnological field work"
ethnologist|Noun|an anthropologist who studies ethnology
ethnology|Noun|the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
ethologist|Noun|a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
ethology|Noun|the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
ethos|Noun|(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era - "the Greek ethos"
ethosuximide|Noun|an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
ethyl|Noun|the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
ethylene|Noun|a flammable colorless gaseous alkene;obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals;sometimes used as an anesthetic
etiolate|Adjective|(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light - "etiolated celery"
etiolate|Verb|bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight;make pale or sickly - "alcohol etiolates your skin";make weak by stunting the growth or development of
etiolation|Noun|(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight - "the etiolation of celery";a pale and sickly appearance - "his etiolation signaled years in prison";the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something - "the etiolation of the critical tradition"
etiological|Adjective|of or relating to the philosophical study of causation;relating to the etiology of a disease - "etiological agent"
etiologist|Noun|a specialist in the etiology of diseases
etiology|Noun|the cause of a disease;the philosophical study of causation
etiquette|Noun|rules governing socially acceptable behavior
Etonian|Noun|a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Eton College
Etruria|Noun|an ancient country in central Italy;assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC
Etruscan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria;the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
etude|Noun|a short composition for a solo instrument;intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity
etui|Noun|small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
etymological|Adjective|based on or belonging to etymology - "I merely drew an etymological distinction"
etymologist|Noun|a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
etymologize|Verb|construct the history of words;give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word) - "The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly"
etymology|Noun|a history of a word;the study of the sources and development of words
etymon|Noun|a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
eubacteria|Noun|a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls;motile types have flagella
eucalyptus|Noun|a tree of the genus Eucalyptus;wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
Eucharistic|Adjective|of or relating to the sacrament of the Eucharist - "the Eucharistic cup"
euchre|Noun|a card game similar to ecarte;each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
Euclid|Noun|Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
euclidian|Adjective|relating to geometry as developed by Euclid
eudemon|Noun|a benevolent spirit
eudemonic|Adjective|producing happiness and well-being
eudemonism|Noun|an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
eudiometer|Noun|measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
Eugene|Noun|a city in western Oregon on the Willamette River;site of a university;Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
eugenic|Adjective|pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
eugenics|Noun|the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
euglena|Noun|minute single-celled green freshwater organism having a single flagella;often classed as algae
eukaryote|Noun|an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria;i.e. an organism with 'good' or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells
eukaryotic|Adjective|having cells with 'good' or membrane-bound nuclei
Euler|Noun|Swiss mathematician (1707-1783)
eulogist|Noun|an orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics
eulogize|Verb|praise formally and eloquently - "The dead woman was eulogized at the funeral"
eulogy|Noun|a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
Eumycetes|Noun|category used in some classifications;coextensive with division Eumycota
eunuch|Noun|a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction - "eunuchs guarded the harem"
Euonymus|Noun|widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines
Eupatorium|Noun|large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers
euphemism|Noun|an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
euphemistic|Adjective|of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology - "'peepee' is a common euphemistic term"
euphemistically|Adverb|in a euphemistic manner - "his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away"
euphemize|Verb|refer to something with a euphemism
euphonic|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by euphony
euphonious|Adjective|(of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound;not harsh or strident - "her euphonious Southern speech";having a pleasant sound - "a euphonious trill of silver laughter"
euphonium|Noun|a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
Euphorbia|Noun|type genus of the Euphorbiaceae;very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
euphoria|Noun|a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
euphoriant|Adjective|tending to produce euphoria
euphoriant|Noun|a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
euphoric|Adjective|exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
Euphrates|Noun|a river in southwestern Asia;flows into the Persian Gulf;was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
euphuism|Noun|an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period;characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology;any artificially elegant style of language
eupnea|Noun|normal relaxed breathing
Eurasia|Noun|the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia
Eurasian|Adjective|relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia - "His mother was Eurasian, and his father Chinese" - "the Eurasian landmass is the largest in the world"
Eurasian|Noun|a person of mixed European and Asian descent
Eureka|Noun|a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
Euripides|Noun|one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
euro|Noun|the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999);in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies
Eurocurrency|Noun|currency of the major financial and industrial countries held in those countries for the purpose of lending and borrowing
Eurodollar|Noun|a United States dollar deposited in a European bank and used as an international currency to finance trade
Europe|Noun|the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia);the British use 'Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles;the nations of the European continent collectively - "the Marshall Plan helped Europe recover from World War II"
European|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe - "European Community"
European|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Europe
europium|Noun|a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
Eurotiales|Noun|order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium
eurypterid|Noun|large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs
eusporangiate|Adjective|(of ferns) having sporangia that arise from a group of epidermal cells - "eusporangiate ferns of the families Ophioglossaceae and Marattiaceae"
eutectic|Noun|a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
euthanasia|Noun|the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
euthenics|Noun|the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditions
eutherian|Adjective|of or relating to or belonging to the subclass Eutheria - "eutherian mammals"
eutrophic|Adjective|(ecology) of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication
eutrophication|Noun|excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life;the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life - "he argued that the controlling factor in eutrophication is not nitrate but phosphate"
evacuate|Verb|create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel);empty completely - "evacuate the bottle";excrete or discharge from the body;move out of an unsafe location into safety - "After the earthquake, residents were evacuated";move people from their homes or country
evacuated|Adjective|emptied by being pumped out or having a vacuum created - "a highly evacuated glass tube"
evacuation|Noun|the act of evacuating;leaving a place in an orderly fashion;especially for protection
evacuee|Noun|a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place
evade|Verb|practice evasion - "This man always hesitates and evades";use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid - "The con man always evades"
evaluate|Verb|form a critical opinion of - "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
evaluation|Noun|act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of;an appraisal of the value of something
evaluator|Noun|an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
evanesce|Verb|disappear gradually
evanescence|Noun|the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight - "the evanescence of the morning mist"
evanescent|Adjective|tending to vanish like vapor - "evanescent beauty"
evangelical|Adjective|marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause;of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament;relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels - "evangelical Christianity" - "an ultraconservative evangelical message"
evangelicalism|Noun|stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation
evangelism|Noun|zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel
Evangelist|Noun|(when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament;Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John;a preacher of the Christian gospel
evangelistic|Adjective|relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel - "evangelistic fervor" - "the evangelistic concerns of the early church"
evangelize|Verb|convert to Christianity - "The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders";preach the gospel (to)
Evans|Noun|British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941);United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
Evansville|Noun|a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River
evaporable|Adjective|(used of substances) capable of being volatilized
evaporate|Verb|cause to change into a vapor - "The chemist evaporated the water";change into a vapor - "The water evaporated in front of our eyes";lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue - "evaporate milk"
evaporated|Adjective|drawn off in the form of vapor - "evaporated molecules boil off"
evaporative|Adjective|relating to or causing or being caused by evaporation - "an evaporative cooler"
evaporite|Noun|the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater
evasion|Noun|a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth;nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do - "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible";the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver;the deliberate act of failing to pay money - "his evasion of all his creditors"
evasive|Adjective|avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire - "pilots are taught to take evasive action";deliberately vague or ambiguous - "his answers were brief, constrained and evasive" - "an evasive statement"
evasively|Adverb|with evasion;in an evasive manner - "her husband seemed to know many of the people who were named, but he replied evasively when asked who they were"
Eve|Noun|(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology;the first woman and mother of the human race;God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden;the day before;the period immediately before something
even|Adjective|being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture;or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with) - "an even application of varnish" - "an even floor" - "the road was not very even" - "the picture is even with the window";divisible by two;equal in degree or extent or amount;or equally matched or balanced - "even amounts of butter and sugar" - "on even terms" - "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split" - "had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance" - "an even fight";occurring at fixed intervals - "the even rhythm of his breathing";symmetrically arranged - "even features"
even|Adverb|in spite of;notwithstanding - "even when he is sick, he works" - "even with his head start she caught up with him";to a greater degree or extent;used with comparisons - "looked sick and felt even worse" - "an even (or still) more interesting problem";to the full extent - "loyal even unto death";used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected - "even an idiot knows that" - "declined even to consider the idea" - "I don't have even a dollar!"
even|Verb|become even or more even - "even out the surface";make even or more even
evenhanded|Adjective|without partiality - "evenhanded justice"
evening|Noun|a later concluding time period - "it was the evening of the Roman Empire";the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way - "an evening at the opera";the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) - "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"
evenly|Adverb|in a level and regular way;in equal amounts or shares;in a balanced or impartial way - "a class evenly divided between girls and boys"
evenness|Noun|a quality of uniformity and lack of variation;the parity of even numbers (divisible by two);the quality of being balanced
event|Noun|a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time;the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory;a special set of circumstances - "in that event, the first possibility is excluded";something that happens at a given place and time
eventful|Adjective|full of events or incidents - "the most exhausting and eventful day of my life"
eventration|Noun|protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
eventual|Adjective|expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating - "hope of eventual (or ultimate) rescue" - "if this trend continues it is not reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market"
eventuality|Noun|a possible event or occurrence or result
eventuate|Verb|come out in the end
ever|Adverb|(intensifier for adjectives) very - "she was ever so friendly";at any time - "did you ever smoke?"
Everest|Noun|a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal;the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
Everglades|Noun|a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
evergreen|Adjective|(of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year
evergreen|Noun|a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
everlasting|Noun|any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
everlastingly|Adverb|for a limitless time - "brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore"- P.P.Bliss
evermore|Adverb|at any future time;in the future - "lead a blameless life evermore"
eversion|Noun|the position of being turned outward - "the eversion of the foot"
evert|Verb|turn inside out;turn the inner surface of outward - "evert the eyelid"
Evert|Noun|United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)
every|Adjective|(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception - "every person is mortal" - "every party is welcome" - "had every hope of success" - "every chance of winning";each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified - "every third seat" - "every two hours"
everyday|Adjective|commonplace and ordinary - "the familiar everyday world";found in the ordinary course of events - "a placid everyday scene" - "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant
everyman|Noun|the ordinary person
everywhere|Adverb|to or in any or all places - "You find fast food stores everywhere" - "people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem" - "he carried a gun everywhere he went";('everyplace' is used informally for 'everywhere')
evict|Verb|expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process - "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months";expel or eject without recourse to legal process - "The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m."
eviction|Noun|action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy);no physical expulsion or legal process is involved;the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
evidence|Noun|(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved;an indication that makes something evident - "his trembling was evidence of his fear";your basis for belief or disbelief;knowledge on which to base belief - "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
evidenced|Adjective|supported by evidence - "their evidenced friendliness to the US"
evidential|Adjective|serving as or based on evidence - "evidential signs of a forced entry"
evidentiary|Adjective|pertaining to or constituting evidence - "evidentiary technique" - "an evidentiary fact"
evil|Adjective|having the nature of vice;morally bad or wrong - "evil purposes" - "an evil influence" - "evil deeds";tending to cause great harm
evil|Noun|morally objectionable behavior;that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune - "the evil that men do lives after them;the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare;the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice - "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"
eviscerate|Adjective|having been disembowelled
eviscerate|Verb|remove the contents of - "eviscerate the stomach";take away a vital or essential part of - "the compromise among the parties eviscerated the bill that had been proposed"
evisceration|Noun|altering something (as a legislative act or a statement) in such a manner as to reduce its value - "the adoption of their amendments would have amounted to an evisceration of the act";surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient
evocation|Noun|calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations;imaginative re-creation;stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
evocative|Adjective|serving to bring to mind - "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
evolution|Noun|(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
evolutionary|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by evolution - "evolutionary biology"
evolutionist|Noun|a person who believes in organic evolution
evolve|Verb|undergo development or evolution - "Modern man evolved a long time ago";work out
Ewe|Noun|a Kwa language spoken by the Ewe in Ghana and Togo and Benin;a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana;female sheep
exacerbate|Verb|exasperate or irritate
exacerbation|Noun|violent and bitter exasperation - "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"
exact|Adjective|marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact - "an exact mind" - "an exact copy" - "hit the exact center of the target"
exaction|Noun|act of demanding or levying by force or authority - "exaction of tribute" - "exaction of various dues and fees"
exactness|Noun|the quality of being exact - "he demanded exactness in all details"
Exacum|Noun|genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants;especially Persian violets
exaggerated|Adjective|enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness - "had an exaggerated (or inflated) opinion of himself";enlarged to an abnormal degree - "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes";represented as greater than is true or reasonable - "an exaggerated opinion of oneself"
exaggeration|Noun|making to seem more important than it really is;the act of making something more noticeable than usual - "the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness"
exalt|Verb|raise in rank, character, or status - "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"
exaltation|Noun|a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead);the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
exalted|Adjective|of high moral or intellectual value;elevated in nature or style - "an exalted ideal" - "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
examen|Noun|a critical study (as of a writer's work);a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
examination|Noun|a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge;the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes);the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
examine|Verb|observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect - "The customs agent examined the baggage";question closely
examiner|Noun|an investigator who observes carefully - "the examiner searched for clues";someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
example|Noun|an item of information that is typical of a class or group - "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome" - "there is an example on page 10";punishment intended as a warning to others - "they decided to make an example of him"
exanthem|Noun|eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exarch|Noun|a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan;a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America;a viceroy who governed a large province in the Roman Empire
exasperated|Adjective|greatly annoyed;out of patience - "had an exasperated look on his face" - "felt exasperated beyond endurance"
exasperating|Adjective|extremely annoying or displeasing - "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating" - "I've had an exasperating day"
exasperatingly|Adverb|in an exasperating manner
exasperation|Noun|actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
excavate|Verb|find by digging in the ground;form by hollowing - "Carnegie had a lake excavated for Princeton University's rowing team" - "excavate a cavity";recover through digging - "Schliemann excavated Troy" - "excavate gold";remove the inner part or the core of - "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"
excavation|Noun|a hole in the ground made by excavating;the act of digging - "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
excavator|Noun|a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
exceed|Verb|be greater in scope or size than some standard - "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds";be superior or better than some standard - "She exceeded our expectations"
exceeding|Adjective|far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree - "a night of exceeding darkness"
excel|Verb|distinguish oneself - "She excelled in math"
excellence|Noun|an outstanding feature;something in which something or someone excels - "a center of manufacturing excellence";the quality of excelling;possessing good qualities in high degree
Excellency|Noun|a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors);usually preceded by 'Your' or 'His' or 'Her' - "Your Excellency"
excellent|Adjective|of the highest quality - "made an excellent speech" - "the school has excellent teachers"
excellently|Adverb|extremely well
excelsior|Noun|thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
exception|Noun|a deliberate act of omission - "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news";an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization - "all her children were brilliant;the only exception was her last child" - "an exception tests the rule";grounds for adverse criticism - "his authority is beyond exception"
exceptionable|Adjective|liable to objection or debate;used of something one might take exception to - "a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing"
exceptional|Adjective|deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability;used especially of children below normal in intelligence - "special educational provisions for exceptional children"
exceptionally|Adverb|to an exceptional degree - "it worked exceptionally well"
excerpt|Noun|a passage selected from a larger work - "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"
excerpt|Verb|take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
excess|Adjective|more than is needed, desired, or required - "trying to lose excess weight"
excess|Noun|a quantity much larger than is needed;immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
excessive|Adjective|beyond normal limits - "excessive charges";unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
excessively|Adverb|to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
exchange|Noun|(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop - "black lost the exchange";(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value - "the endgame began after the exchange of queens";a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one) - "they had a bitter exchange";a workplace for buying and selling;open only to members;chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another;reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries);the act of changing one thing for another thing - "Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience";the act of giving something in return for something received - "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"
exchange|Verb|give to, and receive from, one another;hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent - "exchange prisoners" - "exchange employees between branches of the company"
exchangeability|Noun|the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
exchangeable|Adjective|capable of replacing or changing places with something else;permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability;suitable to be exchanged
exchanged|Adjective|changed for (replaced by) something different
exchanger|Noun|one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
excise|Noun|a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
excise|Verb|levy an excise tax on;remove by cutting - "The surgeon excised the tumor"
excitability|Noun|being easily excited;excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
excitable|Adjective|capable of responding to stimuli;easily excited
excitant|Adjective|(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
excitation|Noun|something that agitates and arouses;the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
excite|Verb|arouse or elicit a feeling;produce a magnetic field in - "excite the neurons";raise to a higher energy level - "excite the atoms"
excited|Adjective|in an aroused state
excitedly|Adverb|with excitement;in an excited manner - "she shook his hand excitedly"
excitement|Noun|the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up - "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"
exciting|Adjective|creating or arousing excitement - "an exciting account of her trip";stimulating interest and discussion - "an exciting novel"
excitingly|Adverb|in an exciting manner - "at the time of its appearance, the movie must have seemed excitingly new, even revolutionary"
exclaim|Verb|utter aloud;often with surprise, horror, or joy - "'I won!' he exclaimed"
exclamation|Noun|a loud complaint or protest or reproach;an abrupt excited utterance - "she gave an exclamation of delight"
exclude|Verb|lack or fail to include - "The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages";prevent from being included or considered or accepted - "The bad results were excluded from the report";prevent from entering;shut out - "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"
exclusion|Noun|the state of being excluded
exclusive|Adjective|excluding much or all;especially all but a particular group or minority - "exclusive clubs" - "an exclusive restaurants and shops";not divided or shared with others - "they have exclusive use of the machine"
exclusive|Noun|a news report that is reported first by one news organization
excogitation|Noun|thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it
excogitative|Adjective|concerned with excogitating or having the power of excogitation
excogitator|Noun|a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly
excommunicate|Verb|exclude from a church or a religious community - "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner";oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree
excommunication|Noun|the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church;cutting a person off from a religious society;the state of being excommunicated
excoriation|Noun|severe censure
excrescence|Noun|(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
excrescent|Adjective|forming an outgrowth   (usually an excessive outgrowth)
excrete|Verb|eliminate from the body
excretory|Adjective|of or relating to the process of excretion
exculpation|Noun|the act of freeing from guilt or blame
exculpatory|Adjective|clearing of guilt or blame
excursion|Noun|a journey taken for pleasure - "many summer excursions to the shore"
excusable|Adjective|capable of being overlooked;easily excused or forgiven
excusably|Adverb|in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree - "he was excusably late"
excuse|Noun|a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. - "he kept finding excuses to stay";a note explaining an absence - "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"
excuse|Verb|accept an excuse for - "Please excuse my dirty hands";ask for permission to be released from an engagement;excuse, overlook, or make allowances for;be lenient with - "excuse someone's behavior";grant exemption or release to - "Please excuse me from this class";serve as a reason or cause or justification of - "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"
excused|Adjective|granted exemption - "one of the excused jurors planned to write a book"
execration|Noun|an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group;the object of cursing or detestation;that which is execrated
executant|Noun|a performer (usually of musical works)
execute|Verb|carry out the legalities of - "execute a will or a deed";kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment - "In some states, criminals are executed";murder in a planned fashion - "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed";sign in the presence of witnesses - "The President executed the treaty"
executed|Adjective|put to death as punishment - "claimed the body of the executed traitor"
execution|Noun|(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer;(law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable;a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out;putting a condemned person to death;the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
executioner|Noun|an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
executive|Adjective|having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc. - "the executive branch"
executive|Noun|a person responsible for the administration of a business;persons who administer the law
executor|Noun|a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
executrix|Noun|a woman executor
exegesis|Noun|an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
exegete|Noun|a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
exegetic|Adjective|relating to exegesis
exemplar|Noun|something to be imitated - "an exemplar of success"
exemplary|Adjective|worthy of imitation - "exemplary behavior"
exemplification|Noun|showing by example
exemplify|Verb|be characteristic of;clarify by giving an example of
exemplifying|Adjective|clarifying by use of examples
exempt|Adjective|(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject - "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process" - "exempt from jury duty" - "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes"
exempt|Verb|grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to - "She exempted me from the exam"
exemption|Noun|a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.) - "additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent";an act exempting someone;immunity from an obligation or duty
exenterate|Verb|remove the contents of (an organ)
exenteration|Noun|surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)
exercise|Noun|(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches - "academic exercises";a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding;systematic training by multiple repetitions;the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit - "the doctor recommended regular exercise"
exercise|Verb|do physical exercise;give a workout to - "Some parents exercise their infants" - "this puzzle will exercise your mind"
exert|Verb|make a great effort at a mental or physical task - "exert oneself";put to use - "exert one's power or influence"
exfoliate|Verb|cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters;come off in a very thin piece;grow by producing or unfolding leaves - "plants exfoliate";remove the surface, in scales or laminae;spread by opening the leaves of
exfoliation|Noun|the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin - "exfoliation is increased by sunburn"
exhalation|Noun|the act of expelling air from the lungs
exhale|Verb|expel air;give out (breath or an odor) - "The chimney exhales a thick smoke"
exhaust|Noun|gases ejected from an engine as waste products;system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
exhaust|Verb|eliminate (a substance) - "combustion products are exhausted in the engine";use up the whole supply of - "We have exhausted the food supplies";wear out completely - "This kind of work exhausts me"
exhausted|Adjective|completely emptied of resources or properties - "impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil" - "the exhausted food sources" - "exhausted oil wells";drained of energy or effectiveness;extremely tired;completely exhausted - "the day's shopping left her exhausted";drained physically - "the day's events left her completely exhausted--her strength drained"
exhaustible|Adjective|capable of being used up;capable of being used up;capable of being exhausted - "our exhaustible reserves of fossil fuel"
exhausting|Adjective|producing exhaustion - "an exhausting march"
exhaustion|Noun|extreme fatigue;the act of exhausting something entirely
exhaustive|Adjective|very thorough;exhaustively complete - "an exhaustive study"
exhibit|Noun|an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
exhibit|Verb|show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill - "he exhibits a great talent"
exhibition|Noun|a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display;the act of exhibiting - "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"
exhibitionism|Noun|extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself;the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals
exhibitionist|Noun|someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention;someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
exhibitionistic|Adjective|compulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by public exposure or exaggerated behavior
exhibitor|Noun|someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
exhilarate|Verb|fill with sublime emotion
exhilarating|Adjective|making lively and cheerful - "the exhilarating effect of mountain air"
exhilaration|Noun|the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
exhortation|Noun|a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action;the act of exhorting;an earnest attempt at persuasion
exhortative|Adjective|giving strong encouragement
exhumation|Noun|the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
exigency|Noun|a pressing or urgent situation - "the health-care exigency"
exigent|Adjective|requiring precise accuracy - "became more exigent over his pronunciation"
exiguous|Adjective|extremely scanty - "an exiguous budget"
exile|Noun|a person who is expelled from home or country by authority;a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country;the act of expelling a person from their native land - "men in exile dream of hope"
exilic|Adjective|of or relating to a period of exile (especially the exile of the Jews known as the Babylonian Captivity)
exist|Verb|have an existence, be extant;support oneself - "he could barely exist on such a low wage"
existent|Adjective|having existence or being or actuality - "an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient"
existential|Adjective|of or as conceived by existentialism - "an existential moment of choice";relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)
existentialism|Noun|(philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe;assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves
existentialist|Adjective|relating to or involving existentialism - "existentialist movement" - "existentialist philosophy" - "the existentialist character of his ideas"
existentialist|Noun|a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
existing|Adjective|existing in something specified - "depletion of the oxygen existing in the bloodstream";presently existing - "the existing system"
exit|Noun|an opening that permits escape or release;the act of going out
exit|Verb|lose the lead;move out of or depart from
Exmoor|Noun|horned sheep of Devon;valued for mutton;stocky breed of pony with a fawn-colored nose
exobiology|Noun|the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
exocentric|Adjective|not fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituents - "when 'until last Easter' serves as an adverb it is an exocentric construction"
exocrine|Adjective|of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
exodontics|Noun|the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth
exodontist|Noun|a dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth
exodus|Noun|a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment;the second book of the Old Testament;tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses;God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
exoergic|Adjective|(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy
exogamous|Adjective|characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related;pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe
exogamy|Noun|marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
exogenous|Adjective|derived or originating externally
exon|Noun|sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures - "exons are interspersed with introns"
exoneration|Noun|the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
exonuclease|Noun|a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
exophthalmos|Noun|protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
exorbitance|Noun|excessive excess
exorbitant|Adjective|greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation - "exorbitant rent"
exorbitantly|Adverb|to an exorbitant degree - "prices are exorbitantly high in the capital"
exorcise|Verb|expel through adjuration or prayers - "exorcise evil spirits"
exorcism|Noun|freeing from evil spirits
exorcist|Noun|one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church;someone who practices exorcism
exordium|Noun|(rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
exoskeleton|Noun|the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
exosphere|Noun|the outermost atmospheric layer
exostosis|Noun|a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
exoteric|Adjective|suitable for the general public - "writings of an exoteric nature"
exothermic|Adjective|(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
exotic|Adjective|strikingly strange or unusual - "an exotic hair style" - "protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants" - "the exotic landscape of a dead planet"
exoticism|Noun|the quality of being exotic - "he loved the exoticism of Egypt"
exotoxin|Noun|a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
expand|Verb|become larger in size or volume or quantity - "his business expanded rapidly";extend in one or more directions - "The dough expands";make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity - "expand the house by adding another wing"
expandable|Adjective|(of gases) capable of expansion;able to expand or be expanded
expanded|Adjective|increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
expanse|Noun|a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
expansion|Noun|a discussion that provides additional information;a function expressed as a sum or product of terms - "the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2";adding information or detail;the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
expansionism|Noun|the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
expansionist|Adjective|of or involving or guided by expansionism
expansive|Adjective|able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion - "the expansive force of fire";friendly and open and willing to talk - "wine made the guest expansive";marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur;of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope - "an expansive lifestyle"
expansively|Adverb|in an impressively expansive manner - "she managed to live rather expansively on her modest income"
expansiveness|Noun|a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand - "the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed"
expatiation|Noun|a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
expatriate|Verb|expel from a country;move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
expect|Verb|consider reasonable or due - "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed";look forward to the birth of a child - "She is expecting in March";look forward to the probable occurrence of - "We were expecting a visit from our relatives";regard something as probable or likely - "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
expectable|Adjective|to be expected - "differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information"
expectantly|Adverb|in an expectant manner - "she looked at him expectantly"
expectation|Noun|belief about (or mental picture of) the future;the feeling that something is about to happen
expected|Adjective|considered likely or probable to happen or arrive - "prepared for the expected attack";expected to become or be;in prospect - "expected income";looked forward to as probable
expectorant|Noun|a medicine promoting expectoration
expectorate|Verb|clear out the chest and lungs - "This drug expectorates quickly";discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
expectoration|Noun|the process of coughing up and spitting out
expedience|Noun|the quality of being suited to the end in view
expedient|Adjective|appropriate to a purpose;practical - "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty";serving to promote your interest - "was merciful only when mercy was expedient"
expedient|Noun|a means to an end;not necessarily a principled or ethical one
expediently|Adverb|in an expedient manner
expedite|Verb|process fast and efficiently - "I will try to expedite the matter";speed up the progress of;facilitate - "This should expedite the process"
expedited|Adjective|having been hastened to completion
expedition|Noun|a journey organized for a particular purpose;a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country;an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose - "an expedition was sent to explore Mars"
expeditionary|Adjective|(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad - "the French expeditionary force in Indochina"
expeditious|Adjective|characterized by speed and efficiency
expel|Verb|force to leave or move out - "He was expelled from his native country"
expendable|Adjective|(used of funds) remaining after taxes;suitable to be expended
expending|Noun|the act of spending money for goods or services
expense|Noun|a detriment or sacrifice - "at the expense of";amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures);money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer - "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"
expense|Verb|reduce the estimated value of something
expensive|Adjective|high in price or charging high prices - "expensive clothes" - "an expensive shop"
expensively|Adverb|in an expensive manner - "an expensively dressed little man turned a corner and approached her"
expensiveness|Noun|the quality of being high-priced
experience|Noun|an event as apprehended - "a surprising experience" - "that painful experience certainly got our attention";the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities - "a man of experience" - "experience is the best teacher";the content of direct observation or participation in an event - "he had a religious experience" - "he recalled the experience vividly"
experience|Verb|go or live through;go through (mental or physical states or experiences) - "experience vertigo"
experienced|Adjective|having experience;having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
experiential|Adjective|derived from experience or the experience of existence - "the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington - "formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey;relating to or resulting from experience - "a personal, experiential reality"
experiment|Noun|a venture at something new or different - "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard";the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation;the testing of an idea - "it was an experiment in living" - "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
experiment|Verb|to conduct a test or investigation - "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease";try something new, as in order to gain experience - "Students experiment sexually" - "The composer experimented with a new style"
experimental|Adjective|of the nature of or undergoing an experiment - "an experimental drug";relating to or based on experiment - "experimental physics";relying on observation or experiment - "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"
experimentalism|Noun|an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles;an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation - "the children of psychologists are often raised in an atmosphere of experimentalism"
experimentally|Adverb|in an experimental fashion - "this can be experimentally determined"
experimenter|Noun|a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas - "she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry";a research worker who conducts experiments
expert|Noun|a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
expertly|Adverb|in an expert manner - "he repaired the TV set expertly"
expertness|Noun|skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expiable|Adjective|capable of being atoned for
expiate|Verb|make amends for - "expiate one's sins"
expiation|Noun|the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
expiatory|Adjective|having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation - "expiatory   (or propitiatory) sacrifice"
expiratory|Adjective|of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
expired|Adjective|having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time - "an expired passport" - "caught driving with an expired license"
explain|Verb|define - "The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean";make plain and comprehensible - "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
explainable|Adjective|capable of being understood - "explainable phenomena"
explanation|Noun|a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. - "the explanation was very simple";the act of explaining;making something plain or intelligible - "I heard his explanation of the accident";thought that makes something comprehensible
explanatory|Adjective|serving or intended to explain or make clear - "explanatory notes" - "an explanatory paragraph"
expletive|Noun|a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
explicable|Adjective|capable of being explicated or accounted for - "explicable behavior"
explicate|Verb|elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
explication|Noun|a detailed explanation of the meaning of something;the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
explicit|Adjective|precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable;leaving nothing to implication - "explicit instructions" - "she made her wishes explicit" - "explicit sexual scenes"
explicitly|Adverb|in an explicit manner - "in his foreword Professor Clark puts it explicitly"
explicitness|Noun|clarity as a consequence of being explicit
explode|Verb|be unleashed;emerge with violence or noise - "His anger exploded";burst outward, usually with noise - "The champagne bottle exploded";cause to burst as a result of air pressure;of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/;cause to burst with a violent release of energy - "We exploded the nuclear bomb";destroy by exploding - "The enemy exploded the bridge";drive from the stage by noisy disapproval;increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner;show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete;show a violent emotional reaction - "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"
exploded|Adjective|blown apart with great violence - "fragments of the exploded tank were scattered in all directions";showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another - "the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus"
exploding|Adjective|increasing suddenly and with uncontrolled rapidity - "the world's exploding population"
exploit|Verb|draw from;make good use of - "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely";use or manipulate to one's advantage - "He exploit the new taxation system"
exploitation|Noun|an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) - "capitalistic exploitation of the working class";the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful - "the exploitation of copper deposits"
exploitative|Adjective|tending to exploit or make use of
exploited|Adjective|developed or used to greatest advantage;of persons;taken advantage of
exploiter|Noun|a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
exploration|Noun|a careful systematic search;a systematic consideration - "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences";to travel for the purpose of discovery
exploratory|Adjective|serving in or intended for exploration or discovery - "an exploratory operation" - "exploratory reconnaissance" - "digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico" - "exploratory talks between diplomats"
explore|Verb|examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes;examine minutely;travel to or penetrate into - "explore unknown territory in biology"
explorer|Noun|someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
explosion|Noun|a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball;a sudden great increase - "the population explosion" - "the information explosion";a sudden outburst - "an explosion of laughter" - "an explosion of rage";a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction;the act of exploding or bursting - "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children";the noise caused by an explosion - "the explosion was heard a mile away"
explosive|Adjective|liable to lead to sudden change or violence - "an explosive issue";serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst - "an explosive device" - "explosive gas" - "explosive force" - "explosive violence" - "an explosive temper";sudden and loud - "an explosive laugh"
explosive|Noun|a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
explosively|Adverb|in an explosive manner - "the political situation in Kashmir and Jammu is explosively unstable";suddenly and rapidly - "the population in Central America is growing explosively"
exponent|Noun|a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself;someone who expounds and interprets or explains
exponential|Adjective|of or involving exponents - "exponential growth"
exponential|Noun|a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
exponentially|Adverb|in an exponential manner - "inflation is growing exponentially"
export|Noun|commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
export|Verb|cause to spread in another part of the world - "The Russians exported Marxism to Africa";sell or transfer abroad - "we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance";transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs
exportable|Adjective|suitable for export - "exportable cultural achievements"
exporter|Noun|a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
exporting|Noun|the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
expose|Noun|the exposure of an impostor or a fraud - "he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government"
expose|Verb|abandon by leaving out in the open air - "The infant was exposed by the teenage mother";expose or make accessible to some action or influence - "expose the blanket to sunshine";expose to light, of photographic film;to show, make visible or apparent
exposed|Adjective|not covered with clothing - "her exposed breast";with no protection or shield - "the exposed northeast frontier"
exposition|Noun|(music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur;a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic;an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse - "we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background"
expositor|Noun|a person who explains
expository|Adjective|serving to expound or set forth - "clean expository writing"
expostulate|Verb|reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
expostulation|Noun|an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof;the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
exposure|Noun|abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open);aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces - "the studio had a northern exposure";presentation to view in an open or public manner - "the exposure of his anger was shocking";the act of exposing film to light;the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience - "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography";the disclosure of something secret - "they feared exposure of their campaign plans";the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate - "he used the wrong exposure";vulnerability to the elements;to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain - "exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure"
express|Adjective|not tacit or implied - "her express wish";without unnecessary stops - "an express train" - "an express shipment"
express|Adverb|by express - "please send the letter express"
express|Noun|mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system;public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops - "he caught the express to New York";rapid transport of goods
express|Verb|articulate;either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise - "She expressed her anger";give expression to;indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. - "Can you express this distance in kilometers?";manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) - "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait";send by rapid transport or special messenger service - "She expressed the letter to Florida"
expressed|Adjective|communicated in words
expressible|Adjective|capable of being expressed - "an expressible emotion"
expression|Noun|(genetics) the process of expressing a gene;expression without words - "tears are an expression of grief";the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing - "the expression of milk from her breast";the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions - "expressions of good will" - "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas";the feelings expressed on a person's face - "a sad expression"
expressionism|Noun|an art movement early in the 20th century;the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized;an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
expressionist|Adjective|of or relating to expressionism - "expressionist art"
expressionist|Noun|an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
expressive|Adjective|characterized by expression - "a very expressive face"
expressively|Adverb|with expression;in an expressive manner - "she gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively"
expressiveness|Noun|the quality of being expressive
expressly|Adverb|with specific intentions;for the express purpose - "she needs the money expressly for her patients"
expressway|Noun|a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
expropriate|Verb|deprive of possessions - "The Communist government expropriated the landowners"
expropriated|Adjective|taken out of the possession of another and transferred to your own use often without permission - "the expropriated land was developed into a public playground"
expropriation|Noun|taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
expulsion|Noun|the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
expunction|Noun|deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
expurgated|Adjective|having material deleted - "at that time even Shakespeare was considered dangerous except in the expurgated versions"
expurgation|Noun|the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work
expurgator|Noun|a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages - "Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator"
exquisite|Adjective|intense or sharp - "suffered exquisite pain" - "felt exquisite pleasure";lavishly elegant and refined;of extreme beauty - "her exquisite face"
exquisiteness|Noun|extreme beauty of a delicate sort
exsert|Verb|thrust or extend out - "the bee exserted its sting"
exsiccate|Verb|lose water or moisture
extant|Adjective|still in existence;not extinct or destroyed or lost - "extant manuscripts" - "specimens of graphic art found among extant barbaric folk"- Edward Clodd
extemporaneously|Adverb|without prior preparation - "he spoke extemporaneously"
extemporization|Noun|a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
extend|Verb|expand the influence of - "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent";increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance - "extend the casserole with a little rice";make available;provide - "extend a loan";open or straighten out;unbend - "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?";prolong the time allowed for payment of - "extend the loan";reach outward in space - "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"
extended|Adjective|beyond the literal or primary sense - "'hot off the press' shows an extended sense of 'hot'";fully extended or stretched forth - "an extended telescope" - "his extended legs reached almost across the small room" - "refused to accept the extended hand"
extendible|Adjective|capable of being lengthened
extensile|Adjective|capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out - "an extensile tongue"
extension|Noun|a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt - "they applied for an extension of the loan";a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters;the optional second part of a PC computer filename - "most applications provide extensions for the files they create" - "most BASIC files use the filename extension .BAS";act of expanding in scope;making more widely available - "extension of the program to all in need";act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb;amount or degree or range to which something extends - "the wire has an extension of 50 feet";an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line;an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students;the ability to raise the working leg high in the air - "the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension" - "good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability"
extensional|Adjective|defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies
extensive|Adjective|large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity - "an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England" - "they suffered extensive damage";of agriculture;increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor - "producing wheat under extensive conditions" - "agriculture of the extensive type"
extensively|Adverb|in a widespread way - "oxidation ponds are extensively used for sewage treatment in the Midwest"
extent|Noun|the distance or area or volume over which something extends - "the vast extent of the desert" - "an orchard of considerable extent";the point or degree to which something extends - "the extent of the damage" - "the full extent of the law" - "to a certain extent she was right"
extenuate|Verb|lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of - "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
extenuating|Adjective|partially excusing or justifying - "extenuating circumstances"
extenuation|Noun|a partial excuse to mitigate censure;an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances;to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
exterior|Adjective|situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building - "an exterior scene" - "exterior grade plywood" - "exterior paints"
exteriorize|Verb|bring outside the body for surgery, of organs;make external or objective, or give reality to
exterminable|Adjective|capable of being totally destroyed or wiped out
exterminate|Verb|kill en masse;kill on a large scale;kill many - "Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe"
extermination|Noun|the act of exterminating
exterminator|Noun|someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
extern|Noun|a nonresident doctor or medical student;connected with a hospital but not living there
external|Adjective|coming from the outside;from or between other countries - "external commerce";happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface - "the external auditory canal" - "external pressures";purely outward or superficial - "external composure" - "an external concern for reputation"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.
external|Noun|outward features - "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion"
externalization|Noun|attributing to outside causes;embodying in an outward form
externally|Adverb|on or from the outside - "the candidate needs to be externally evaluated"
exteroceptive|Adjective|of or relating to exteroception
exteroceptor|Noun|any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
extinct|Adjective|being out or having grown cold - "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream";(of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive - "an extinct volcano";no longer in existence;lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives - "an extinct species of fish" - "an extinct royal family" - "extinct laws and customs"
extinction|Noun|a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus;complete annihilation - "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs";no longer active;extinguished - "the extinction of the volcano";no longer in existence - "the extinction of a species";the act of extinguishing;causing to stop burning - "the extinction of the lights";the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
extinguish|Verb|terminate, end, or take out - "Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"
extinguishable|Adjective|capable of being extinguished or killed - "an extinguishable fire" - "hope too is extinguishable"
extinguished|Adjective|of a conditioned response;caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
extirpate|Verb|surgically remove (an organ)
extirpation|Noun|the act of pulling up or out;uprooting;cutting off from existence
extort|Verb|get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner;obtain by coercion or intimidation - "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss";obtain through intimidation
extortion|Noun|an exorbitant charge;the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence);unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) - "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"
extra|Adjective|added to a regular schedule;further or added - "need extra help" - "an extra pair of shoes"
extra|Adverb|unusually or exceptionally - "an extra fast car"
extra|Noun|an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis);something additional of the same kind - "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"
extracellular|Adjective|located or occurring outside a cell or cells - "extracellular fluid"
extract|Verb|calculate the root of a number;get despite difficulties or obstacles - "I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions";remove, usually with some force or effort;also used in an abstract sense - "extract a bad tooth" - "extract information from the telegram";separate (a metal) from an ore
extractable|Adjective|capable of being extracted
extraction|Noun|the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force) - "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction";the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
extractor|Noun|an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
extracurricular|Adjective|outside the regular academic curriculum - "sports and drama are popular extracurricular activities";outside the regular duties of your job or profession
extradite|Verb|hand over to the authorities of another country - "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"
extradition|Noun|the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
extrados|Noun|the exterior curve of an arch
extragalactic|Adjective|outside or beyond a galaxy - "extragalactic nebula"
extrajudicial|Adjective|beyond the usual course of legal proceedings;legally unwarranted - "an extrajudicial penalty"
extralegal|Adjective|not regulated or sanctioned by law - "there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances"
extramural|Adjective|carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community - "extramural sports"
extraneous|Adjective|not belonging to that in which it is contained;introduced from an outside source - "water free of extraneous matter";not essential - "the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play";not pertinent to the matter under consideration - "an issue extraneous to the debate"
extraneousness|Noun|unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
extraordinariness|Noun|the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
extraordinary|Adjective|(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials - "an ambassador extraordinary";beyond what is ordinary or usual;highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable - "extraordinary authority" - "an extraordinary achievement" - "her extraordinary beauty" - "enjoyed extraordinary popularity" - "an extraordinary capacity for work" - "an extraordinary session of the legislature";far more than usual or expected - "an extraordinary desire for approval"
extrapolate|Verb|gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
extrapolated|Adjective|that are estimated - "the extrapolated values"
extrapolation|Noun|(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values;an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
extrasensory|Adjective|seemingly outside normal sensory channels
extrasystole|Noun|a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia
extraterrestrial|Adjective|originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere - "is there extraterrestrial life?"
extraterritorial|Adjective|outside territorial limits or jurisdiction - "fishing in extraterritorial waters"
extravagance|Noun|excessive spending;the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth - "we were surprised by the extravagance of his description";the trait of spending extravagantly
extravagant|Adjective|recklessly wasteful
extravagantly|Adverb|in a wasteful manner
extravaganza|Noun|any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
extravasate|Verb|force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel;geology;cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth
extravasation|Noun|an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine);the product of extravasation;the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues;said of blood or lymph or urine
extraversion|Noun|(psychology) an extroverted disposition;concern with what is outside the self
extreme|Adjective|beyond a norm in views or actions - "an extreme conservative" - "an extreme liberal" - "extreme views on integration" - "extreme opinions";far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree;to an utmost degree - "an extreme example" - "extreme temperatures" - "extreme danger";most distant in any direction - "the extreme edge of town";of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity - "extreme cold" - "extreme caution" - "extreme pleasure"
extreme|Noun|the furthest or highest degree of something - "he carried it to extremes"
extremely|Adverb|to an extreme degree - "extremely cold" - "extremely unpleasant"
extremeness|Noun|the quality of being extreme
extremism|Noun|any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
extremist|Adjective|(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm - "extremist political views"
extremist|Noun|a person who holds extreme views
extremity|Noun|an external body part that projects from the body;an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease);that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso;the greatest or utmost degree - "the extremity of despair";the outermost or farthest region or point
extricable|Adjective|capable of being extricated
extricate|Verb|release from entanglement of difficulty - "I cannot extricate myself from this task"
extrinsic|Adjective|not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside - "extrinsic evidence" - "an extrinsic feature of the new building" - "that style is something extrinsic to the subject" - "looking for extrinsic aid"
extroversive|Adjective|directed outward;marked by interest in others or concerned with external reality
extrovert|Adjective|being concerned with the social and physical environment
extrovert|Noun|(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
extroverted|Adjective|at ease in talking to others
extrude|Verb|form or shape by forcing through an opening - "extrude steel"
extrusion|Noun|squeezing out by applying pressure - "an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube"
extrusive|Adjective|of rock material;forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
exuberance|Noun|joyful enthusiasm;overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
exuberant|Adjective|produced or growing in extreme abundance
exuberantly|Adverb|in an exuberant manner - "the exuberantly baroque decoration of the church"
exudate|Noun|a substance that oozes out from plant pores
exudation|Noun|the process of exuding;the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes
exude|Verb|make apparent by one's mood or behavior - "She exudes great confidence";release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities - "exude sweat through the pores"
exult|Verb|feel extreme happiness or elation
exultant|Adjective|joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
exultantly|Adverb|in an exultant manner
exultation|Noun|a feeling of extreme joy;the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
exurbia|Noun|a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
exuviae|Noun|cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis
exuvial|Adjective|of or relating to the cast-off skins or cuticles of various animals
eyas|Noun|an unfledged or nestling hawk
eye|Noun|a small hole or loop (as in a needle) - "the thread wouldn't go through the eye";attention to what is seen - "he tried to catch her eye";good discernment (either visually or as if visually) - "she has an eye for fresh talent" - "he has an artist's eye";the organ of sight
eye|Verb|look at
eyeball|Noun|the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
eyebrow|Noun|the arch of hair above each eye
eyecup|Noun|a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye;use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball - "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain"
eyed|Adjective|having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified;often used in combination - "a peacock's eyed feathers" - "red-eyed"
eyedness|Noun|the property of favoring one eye over the other (as in taking aim)
eyeful|Noun|a full view;a good look - "they wanted to see violence and they got an eyeful";a strikingly beautiful woman - "she was a statuesque redheaded eyeful"
eyelash|Noun|any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
eyeless|Adjective|lacking eyes or eyelike features - "eyeless fish that evolved in dark caves" - "an eyeless needle";lacking sight - "blind as an eyeless beggar"
eyelet|Noun|a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
eyelid|Noun|either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
eyeliner|Noun|makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
eyepiece|Noun|combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
eyes|Noun|opinion or judgment - "in the eyes of the law" - "I was wrong in her eyes"
eyesight|Noun|normal use of the faculty of vision
eyesore|Noun|something very ugly and offensive
eyespot|Noun|an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies);usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
eyestrain|Noun|a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
eyewitness|Noun|a spectator who can describe what happened
eyewitness|Verb|be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes
Eyre|Noun|a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level;the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
eyrir|Noun|100 aurar equal 1 krona in Iceland
Ezekiel|Noun|a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC;an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration
Ezra|Noun|a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem;an Old Testament book telling of a rabbi's efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
F|Noun|the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet
fa|Noun|the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
Fabian|Adjective|of or relating to Fabianism - "the Fabian society";using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition;avoiding direct confrontation
Fabian|Noun|a member of the Fabian Society in Britain
Fabiana|Noun|genus of South and Central American heathlike evergreen shrubs
Fabianism|Noun|socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law
fable|Noun|a short moral story (often with animal characters)
fabled|Adjective|celebrated in fable or legend - "the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox"
fabric|Noun|artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers - "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"
fabricate|Verb|make up something artificial or untrue
fabricated|Adjective|formed or conceived by the imagination - "a fabricated excuse for his absence"
fabrication|Noun|a deliberately false or improbable account;the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery);the act of making something (a product) from raw materials - "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals";writing in a fictional form
fabulist|Noun|a person who tells or invents fables
fabulous|Adjective|barely credible - "the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner";based on or told of in traditional stories;lacking factual basis or historical validity - "the fabulous unicorn";extremely pleasing - "a fabulous vacation"
fabulously|Adverb|exceedingly;extremely - "she plays fabulously well"
facade|Noun|a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant;the face or front of a building
face|Noun|a part of a person that is used to refer to a person - "he looked out at a roomful of faces" - "when he returned to work he met many new faces";a vertical surface of a building or cliff;status in the eyes of others - "he lost face";the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear - "he washed his face" - "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news";the general outward appearance of something - "the face of the city is changing";the part of an animal corresponding to the human face;the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) - "he dealt the cards face down";the striking or working surface of an implement
face|Verb|be opposite - "the two sofas face each other";cover the front or surface of - "The building was faced with beautiful stones";line the edge (of a garment) with a different material - "face the lapels of the jacket";turn so as to expose the face - "face a playing card";turn so as to face;turn the face in a certain direction - "Turn and face your partner now"
faced|Adjective|having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number;often used in combination - "a neatly faced terrace"
faceless|Adjective|without a face or identity - "a faceless apparition" - "the faceless accusers of the police state"
faceplate|Noun|a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
facer|Noun|(a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
facet|Noun|a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
faceted|Adjective|having facets - "a faceted diamond"
facetiously|Adverb|not seriously - "I meant it facetiously"
facetiousness|Noun|playful humor
facial|Adjective|of or concerning the face - "a facial massage" - "facial hair" - "facial expression";of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object
facial|Noun|care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams;cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
facially|Adverb|with respect to the face
facile|Adjective|arrived at without due care or effort;lacking depth - "too facile a solution for so complex a problem";performing adroitly and without effort - "a facile hand"
facilitate|Verb|increase the likelihood of (a response) - "The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse";make easier - "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
facilitated|Adjective|freed from difficulty or impediment
facilitation|Noun|(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential;act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something;the condition of being made easy (or easier) - "social facilitation is an adaptive condition"
facilitative|Adjective|freeing from difficulty or impediment - "facilitative changes in the economic structure"
facilitator|Noun|someone who makes progress easier
facility|Noun|a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry - "the assembly plant is an enormous facility";a natural effortlessness - "they conversed with great facility" - "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen;a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you - "a cell phone with internet facility";something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service
facing|Noun|a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening;a protective covering that protects the outside of a building;an ornamental coating to a building
facsimile|Noun|an exact copy or reproduction;duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
fact|Noun|a concept whose truth can be proved - "scientific hypotheses are not facts";a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred - "first you must collect all the facts of the case";a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened - "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts";an event known to have happened or something known to have existed - "your fears have no basis in fact" - "how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell"
faction|Noun|a dissenting clique
factitious|Adjective|not produced by natural forces - "brokers created a factitious demand for stocks"
factor|Noun|an independent variable in statistics;any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together;anything that contributes causally to a result - "a number of factors determined the outcome"
factor|Verb|be a contributing factor - "make things factor into a company's profitability";consider as relevant when making a decision - "You must factor in the recent developments";resolve into factors - "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"
factorial|Adjective|of or relating to factorials
factorial|Noun|the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer - "1, 2, 6, 24, and 120 are factorials"
factorization|Noun|(mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity
factorize|Verb|resolve (a polynomial) into factors
factory|Noun|a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
factotum|Noun|a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
factual|Adjective|characterized by fact - "the factual aspects of the case";of or relating to or characterized by facts - "factual considerations"
factuality|Noun|the quality of being actual or based on fact - "the realm of factuality must be distinguished from the realm of imagination"
factually|Adverb|as a fact or based on fact - "they learn much, factually, about the problems of retirement and provision for old age, and, psychologically, in the sharing of their thoughts on retirement"
facula|Noun|a bright spot on a planet;a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots
facultative|Adjective|able to exist under more than one set of conditions - "a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte";granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something - "a facultative enactment";not compulsory - "facultative courses in the sciences";of or relating to the mental faculties
faculty|Noun|one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
fad|Noun|an interest followed with exaggerated zeal - "he always follows the latest fads"
faddish|Adjective|intensely fashionable for a short time
faddist|Noun|a person who subscribes to a variety of fads
fade|Noun|gradually ceasing to be visible
fade|Verb|become less clearly visible or distinguishable;disappear gradually or seemingly - "The scene begins to fade";lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
fadeout|Noun|a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances
fado|Noun|a sad Portuguese folksong
fag|Verb|act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
faggot|Verb|bind or tie up in or as if in a faggot - "faggot up the sticks";fasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them;ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
fagot|Noun|a bundle of sticks and branches bound together;offensive term for an openly homosexual man
fagoting|Noun|embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
Fahrenheit|Noun|German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
faience|Noun|glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors
fail|Verb|be unable - "I fail to understand your motives";be unsuccessful - "Where do today's public schools fail?" - "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably";become bankrupt or insolvent;fail financially and close - "A number of banks failed that year";disappoint, prove undependable to;abandon, forsake - "His sense of smell failed him this time" - "His strength finally failed him" - "His children failed him in the crisis";fail to do something;leave something undone - "She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib" - "The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account";fail to get a passing grade - "She studied hard but failed nevertheless" - "Did I fail the test?";fall short in what is expected - "She failed in her obligations as a good daughter-in-law" - "We must not fail his obligation to the victims of the Holocaust";get worse;judge unacceptable - "The teacher failed six students";prove insufficient - "The water supply for the town failed after a long drought";stop operating or functioning - "The engine failed on the way to town"
failed|Adjective|unable to meet financial obligations
failing|Adjective|below acceptable in performance - "received failing grades"
failing|Noun|a flaw or weak point - "he was quick to point out his wife's failings";failure to reach a minimum required performance - "his failing the course led to his disqualification"
faille|Noun|a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
failure|Noun|a person with a record of failing;someone who loses consistently;an act that fails - "his failure to pass the test";an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose - "the surprise party was a complete failure";an unexpected omission - "he resented my failure to return his call" - "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes";lack of success - "he felt that his entire life had been a failure" - "that year there was a crop failure";loss of ability to function normally - "kidney failure"
faint|Adjective|deficient in magnitude;barely perceptible;lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc - "a faint outline" - "the wan sun cast faint shadows" - "the faint light of a distant candle" - "a faint hissing sound" - "a faint aroma";indistinctly understood or felt or perceived - "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery" - "haven't the faintest idea";lacking conviction or boldness or courage - "faint heart ne'er won fair lady";lacking strength or vigor - "damning with faint praise" - "faint resistance";weak and likely to lose consciousness - "suddenly felt faint from the pain" - "was sick and faint from hunger"
faint|Noun|a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
faint|Verb|pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
faintheartedness|Noun|the trait of lacking boldness and courage
faintly|Adverb|to a faint degree or weakly perceived - "between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly" - "stars shining faintly through the overcast" - "could hear his distant shouts only faintly" - "the rumors weren't even faintly true"
faintness|Noun|a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon;barely audible;the property of being without strength - "the faintness or potency of the feeling"
fair|Adjective|attractively feminine - "the fair sex";(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines - "he hit a fair ball over the third base bag";(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored - "a fair complexion";free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception;or conforming with established standards or rules - "a fair referee" - "fair deal" - "on a fair footing" - "a fair fight" - "by fair means or foul";free of clouds or rain - "today will be fair and warm";not excessive or extreme - "a fairish income"
fair|Noun|a competitive exhibition of farm products - "she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair";gathering of producers to promote business - "world fair" - "trade fair" - "book fair"
fair|Verb|join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
Fairbanks|Noun|United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles (1883-1939);United States film actor;son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
fairground|Noun|an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
fairlead|Noun|a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing
fairly|Adverb|in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating - "they played fairly";without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner - "deal fairly with one another"
fairness|Noun|ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty;conformity with rules or standards - "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim"
fairway|Noun|a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement;the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short;the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters
fairy|Noun|a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
fairyland|Noun|the enchanted realm of fairies
faith|Noun|complete confidence in a person or plan etc - "he cherished the faith of a good woman";loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person - "keep the faith" - "they broke faith with their investors"
faithful|Adjective|not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend - "he remained faithful to his wife";steadfast in affection or allegiance - "years of faithful service" - "faithful employees" - "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"
faithful|Noun|any loyal and steadfast following
faithfully|Adverb|in a faithful manner - "it always came on, faithfully, like the radio"
faithless|Adjective|having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor - "the faithless Benedict Arnold"
faithlessly|Adverb|in a disloyal and faithless manner
faithlessness|Noun|unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
fake|Adjective|not genuine or real;being an imitation of the genuine article - "it isn't fake anything;it's real synthetic fur"
fake|Noun|something that is a counterfeit;not what it seems to be
fakery|Noun|the act of faking (or the product of faking)
fakir|Noun|a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
falafel|Noun|small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
Falange|Noun|the Spanish Nazi party under Franco
falangist|Noun|a Spanish member of General Franco's political party
falcate|Adjective|curved like a sickle - "a falcate leaf" - "falcate claws" - "the falcate moon"
falchion|Noun|a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
falcon|Noun|diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
falcon|Verb|hunt with falcons - "The tribes like to falcon in the desert"
falconer|Noun|a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
falconine|Adjective|relating to or resembling a falcon
falconry|Noun|the art of training falcons to hunt and return
fall|Noun|a lapse into sin;a loss of innocence or of chastity - "a fall from virtue";a movement downward - "the rise and fall of the tides";a sudden decline in strength or number or importance - "the fall of the House of Hapsburg";the season when the leaves fall from the trees - "in the fall of 1973";when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat;the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve
fall|Verb|assume a disappointed or sad expression;be born, used chiefly of lambs;be captured;be cast down;be due - "payments fall on the 1st of the month";be inherited by;begin vigorously;come as if by falling;come out;issue;come under, be classified or included - "fall into a category";descend in free fall under the influence of gravity;die, as in battle or in a hunt - "Several deer have fallen to the same gun";drop oneself to a lower or less erect position;fall to somebody by assignment or lot;go as if by falling;lose an upright position suddenly;lose office or power;lose one's chastity - "a fallen woman";move in a specified direction - "The line of men fall forward";occur at a specified time or place - "Christmas falls on a Monday this year" - "The accent falls on the first syllable";pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind - "fall into a trap" - "fall asleep" - "fall prey to an imposter" - "fall into a strange way of thinking";slope downward - "The hills around here fall towards the ocean";suffer defeat, failure, or ruin - "We must stand or fall" - "fall by the wayside";to be given by assignment or distribution;to be given by right or inheritance;touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly;yield to temptation or sin
fallacious|Adjective|based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information - "fallacious hope";containing or based on a fallacy - "fallacious reasoning"
fallaciousness|Noun|result of a fallacy or error in reasoning
fallacy|Noun|a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
fallen|Adjective|having dropped by the force of gravity - "fallen leaves covered the forest floor" - "sat on a fallen tree trunk";having fallen in or collapsed - "a fallen building";having lost your chastity - "a fallen woman";killed in battle - "to honor fallen soldiers"
faller|Noun|a person who falls - "one of them was safe but they were unable to save the faller" - "a faller among thieves"
fallibility|Noun|the likelihood of making errors
fallible|Adjective|having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings - "I'm only a fallible human";likely to fail or make errors - "everyone is fallible to some degree"
falling|Adjective|becoming lower or less in degree or value - "a falling market" - "falling incomes";decreasing in amount or degree - "falling temperature"
Fallot|Noun|French physician who described cardiac anomalies including Fallot's tetralogy (1850-1911)
fallout|Noun|the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
fallow|Adjective|left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season - "fallow farmland";undeveloped but potentially useful - "a fallow gold market"
fallow|Noun|cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
falls|Noun|the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
false|Adjective|(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection;unfaithful - "a false friend";arising from error - "a false assumption";deliberately deceptive - "hollow (or false) promises" - "false pretenses";designed to deceive - "a suitcase with a false bottom";erroneous and usually accidental - "a false start" - "a false alarm";inaccurate in pitch - "a false (or sour) note";not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality - "gave false testimony under oath" - "false tales of bravery"
falsehood|Noun|a false statement
falsely|Adverb|in an incorrect manner - "to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely";in an insincerely false manner - "a seduction on my part would land us with the necessity to rise, bathe and dress, chat falsely about this and that, and emerge into the rest of the evening as though nothing had happened"
falsetto|Adjective|artificially high;above the normal voice range - "a falsetto voice"
falsetto|Noun|a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
falsie|Noun|padding that is worn inside a brassiere
falsification|Noun|a willful perversion of facts;the act of determining that something is false;the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
falsifier|Noun|someone who falsifies
falsify|Verb|falsify knowingly;make false by mutilation or addition;as of a message or story;prove false
falsity|Noun|the state of being false or untrue - "argument could not determine its truth or falsity"
Falstaffian|Adjective|of or resembling Falstaff
falter|Verb|be unsure or weak - "Their enthusiasm is faltering";move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
faltering|Adjective|unsteady in speech or action
fame|Noun|favorable public reputation;the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
familial|Adjective|relating to or having the characteristics of a family - "children of the same familial background" - "familial aggregation";tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity - "familial traits"
familiar|Adjective|having mutual interests or affections;of established friendship - "on familiar terms";well known or easily recognized - "a familiar figure" - "familiar songs" - "familiar guests";within normal everyday experience;common and ordinary;not strange - "familiar ordinary objects found in every home" - "a familiar everyday scene" - "a familiar excuse" - "a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences"
familiar|Noun|a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support;a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
familiarity|Noun|an act of undue intimacy;close or warm friendship;usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
familiarization|Noun|the experience of becoming familiar with something
familiarize|Verb|make familiar or conversant with - "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"
familiarizing|Adjective|serving to make familiar
familiarly|Adverb|in an intimately familiar manner - "Sid, as he was familiarly known by his friends, was one of the most respected and devoted members of the socialist minority group"
family|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera - "sharks belong to the fish family";a social unit living together - "he moved his family to Virginia";an association of people who share common beliefs or activities - "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family";people descended from a common ancestor - "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower";primary social group;parents and children - "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
famine|Noun|a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
famished|Adjective|extremely hungry - "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"
famously|Adverb|in a manner or to an extent that is well known - "in his famously anecdotal style"
fan|Noun|a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces;an ardent follower and admirer
fan|Verb|agitate the air;make (an emotion) fiercer - "fan hatred";strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
fanatic|Adjective|marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
fanatic|Noun|a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause) - "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill
fanatically|Adverb|in a passionately fanatic manner - "he followed the teachings of his guru fanatically"
fanaticism|Noun|excessive intolerance of opposing views
fancier|Noun|a person having a strong liking for something
fanciful|Adjective|having a curiously intricate quality - "a fanciful pattern with intertwined vines and flowers";indulging in or influenced by fancy - "a fanciful mind";not based on fact;dubious - "the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt
fancifully|Adverb|in a fanciful manner - "the Christmas tree was fancifully decorated"
fancy|Adjective|not plain;decorative or ornamented - "fancy handwriting" - "fancy clothes"
fancy|Noun|a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
fancy|Verb|have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
fandango|Noun|a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time;performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
fandom|Noun|the fans of a sport or famous person
Fang|Noun|a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon;an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom;usually evolved from the legs;canine tooth of a carnivorous animal;used to seize and tear its prey;hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake;used to inject its poison
fanged|Adjective|having fangs
fanion|Noun|a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
fanjet|Noun|a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust;an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
fanlight|Noun|a semicircular window over a door or window;usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan
fanned|Adjective|especially spread in a fan shape - "the peacock's fanned tail"
fantail|Noun|an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
fantasia|Noun|a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
fantasist|Noun|a creator of fantasies
fantasize|Verb|portray in the mind
fantast|Noun|someone who predicts the future
fantastic|Adjective|exceedingly or unbelievably great - "the bomb did fantastic damage" - "Samson is supposed to have had fantastic strength";existing in fancy only - "fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel"- Nathaniel Hawthorne;extraordinarily good;used especially as intensifiers - "a fantastic trip to the Orient" - "the film was fantastic!";extravagantly fanciful and unrealistic;foolish - "a fantastic idea of his own importance";extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance - "Gaudi's fantastic architecture"
fantasy|Noun|fiction with a large amount of imagination in it;imagination unrestricted by reality - "a schoolgirl fantasy"
fantasy|Verb|indulge in fantasies
FAQ|Noun|a list of questions that are frequently asked (about a given topic) along with their answers
far|Adjective|at a great distance in time or space or degree - "we come from a far country" - "far corners of the earth" - "the far future" - "a far journey" - "the far side of the road" - "far from the truth" - "far in the future";being of a considerable distance or length - "a far trek";being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle - "the horse on the right is the far horse" - "the right side is the far side of the horse";beyond a norm in opinion or actions - "the far right"
far|Adverb|at or to a certain point or degree - "I can only go so far before I have to give up" - "how far can we get with this kind of argument?";at or to or from a great distance in space - "he traveled far" - "strayed far from home" - "sat far away from each other";remote in time - "if we could see far into the future" - "all that happened far in the past";to a considerable degree;very much - "a far far better thing that I do" - "felt far worse than yesterday" - "eyes far too close together";to an advanced stage or point - "a young man who will go very far"
farad|Noun|the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
Faraday|Noun|the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)
farandole|Noun|a lively dance from Provence;all the dancers join hands and execute various figures
faraway|Adjective|far removed mentally - "a faraway (or distant) look in her eyes";very far away in space or time - "faraway mountains" - "the faraway future"
farce|Noun|a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
farce|Verb|fill with a stuffing while cooking
farcical|Adjective|broadly or extravagantly humorous;resembling farce - "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"
farcically|Adverb|in a farcical manner - "a farcically inept bungler"
fare|Noun|a paying (taxi) passenger;the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed;the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
fare|Verb|eat well
farewell|Noun|an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting;the act of departing politely - "he disliked long farewells"
farfetched|Adjective|highly imaginative but unlikely - "a farfetched excuse"
farina|Noun|fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat;often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings
farinaceous|Adjective|composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
farm|Noun|workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit - "it takes several people to work the farm"
farm|Verb|be a farmer;work as a farmer - "My son is farming in California";collect fees or profits
farmer|Noun|a person who operates a farm;an expert on cooking whose cookbook has undergone many editions (1857-1915);United States civil rights leader who in 1942 founded the Congress of Racial Equality (born in 1920)
farmhand|Noun|a hired hand on a farm
farmhouse|Noun|house for a farmer and family
farming|Noun|agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life - "farming is a strenuous life";the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
farmland|Noun|a rural area where farming is practiced
farmstead|Noun|the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
farmyard|Noun|an area adjacent to farm buildings
farness|Noun|the property of being remote
faro|Noun|a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
farrier|Noun|a person who shoes horses
farrow|Noun|the production of a litter of pigs
farrow|Verb|give birth - "sows farrow"
farseeing|Adjective|planning prudently for the future
Farsi|Noun|a person of Iranian descent - "many Farsi emigrated to India near Bombay"
farsighted|Adjective|able to see distant objects clearly
fart|Noun|a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
fart|Verb|expel intestinal gases through the anus
farther|Adjective|more distant in especially space or time - "they live in the farther house"
farther|Adverb|to or at a greater distance in time or space ('farther' is used more frequently than 'further' in this physical sense) - "farther north" - "moved farther away" - "farther down the corridor" - "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"
farthermost|Adjective|(comparatives of 'far') most remote in space or time or order - "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"
farthest|Adverb|to the greatest distance in space or time ('farthest' is used more often than 'furthest' in this physical sense) - "see who could jump the farthest" - "chose the farthest seat from the door"
farthing|Noun|a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
farthingale|Noun|a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally;worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
fasces|Noun|bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding;in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power;in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism
fascia|Noun|a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
fascicle|Noun|an installment of a printed work
fasciculation|Noun|muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers
fascinate|Verb|to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe - "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
fascinated|Adjective|having your attention fixated as though by a spell;intensely interested in or attracted by - "I'm very interested in birds;in fact I'm fascinated by them"
fascinatingly|Adverb|in a fascinating manner - "her face became fascinatingly distorted"
fascination|Noun|the capacity to attract intense interest - "he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations";the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
Fasciola|Noun|a genus of Fasciolidae
fascioliasis|Noun|infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica;liver damage sometimes occurs;related to liver rot
fasciolopsiasis|Noun|infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski;common in eastern Asia
Fasciolopsis|Noun|a genus of Fasciolidae
fascism|Noun|a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
fascist|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of fascism - "fascist propaganda"
fascist|Noun|an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views
fashion|Noun|characteristic or habitual practice;consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode;the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
fashion|Verb|make out of components (often in an improvising manner) - "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"
fashionable|Adjective|being or in accordance with current social fashions - "fashionable clothing" - "the fashionable side of town" - "a fashionable cafe";patronized by
fashionably|Adverb|in a fashionable manner - "his voice had no trace of the drawl that you would expect to find in a fashionably dressed young man"
fashioned|Adjective|planned and made or fashioned artistically - "beautifully fashioned dresses"
fast|Adjective|(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds - "a fast road" - "grass courts are faster than clay";(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time - "my watch is fast";acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly - "fast film" - "on the fast track in school" - "set a fast pace" - "a fast car";at a rapid tempo - "the band played a fast fox trot";resistant to destruction or fading - "fast colors";securely fixed in place
fast|Adverb|firmly or closely - "held fast to the rope" - "her foot was stuck fast";quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form) - "how fast can he get here?" - "ran as fast as he could" - "needs medical help fast" - "fast-running rivers" - "fast-breaking news" - "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"
fast|Noun|abstaining from food
fast|Verb|abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons - "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent";abstain from eating - "Before the medical exam, you must fast"
fasten|Verb|attach to - "They fastened various nicknames to each other";become fixed or fastened - "This dress fastens in the back";cause to be firmly attached - "fasten the lock onto the door"
fastened|Adjective|firmly closed or secured - "found the gate fastened" - "a fastened seatbelt"
fastener|Noun|a person who fastens or makes fast - "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was";restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastening|Noun|the act of fastening things together
fastidious|Adjective|giving careful attention to detail;hard to please;excessively concerned with cleanliness - "a fastidious and incisive intellect" - "fastidious about personal cleanliness";having complicated nutritional requirements;especially growing only in special artificial cultures - "fastidious microorganisms"
fastidiously|Adverb|in a fastidious manner - "he writes extremely musical music, of which the sound is fastidiously calculated and yet agreeably spontaneous and imaginative"
fastidiousness|Noun|the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style - "neatness and fastidiousness of dress"
fastigiate|Adjective|having clusters of erect branches (often appearing to form a single column)
fastness|Noun|the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
fat|Adjective|a chubby body - "the boy had a rounded face and fat cheeks";having a relatively large diameter - "a fat rope";having much flesh (especially fat) - "he hadn't remembered how fat she was";lucrative - "a nice fat job";marked by great fruitfulness - "a fat land"
fat|Noun|a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides) - "pizza has too much fat"
fatal|Adjective|bringing death;controlled or decreed by fate;predetermined - "a fatal series of events"
fatalism|Noun|a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them;a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
fatalist|Adjective|believing in or inclined to fatalism - "a fatalist person";relating to or implying fatalism - "fatalistic thinking"
fatalist|Noun|anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
fatality|Noun|a death resulting from an accident or a disaster;the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters
fatally|Adverb|with fatal consequences or implications - "he was fatally ill equipped for the climb"
fatback|Noun|salt pork from the back of a hog carcass
fateful|Adjective|having momentous consequences;of decisive importance - "that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea"- Saturday Rev;ominously prophetic
fatefully|Adverb|in a prophetically fateful manner - "the nurse whispered fatefully to call the priest"
fathead|Noun|a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
Father|Noun|'Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church);'Padre' is frequently used in the military;God when considered as the first person in the Trinity - "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father";a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father);a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization
fatherhood|Noun|the kinship relation between an offspring and the father;the status of a father;the status of a religious leader
fatherland|Noun|the country where you were born
fatherless|Adjective|having no living father;not having a known or legally responsible father
fatherliness|Noun|the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father - "the gentleness and fatherliness of the strange old man eased her fears"
fatherly|Adjective|like or befitting a father or fatherhood;kind and protective;showing the affection of a father
fathom|Noun|(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore;a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
fathom|Verb|measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
fathomable|Adjective|(of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth;(of meaning) capable of being penetrated or comprehended
fatigability|Noun|susceptibility to fatigue;a tendency to get tired or lose strength
fatigue|Noun|(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something - "he was suffering from museum fatigue" - "after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue" - "the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue" - "political fatigue";temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work - "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue" - "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills";used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress - "metal fatigue"
fatigues|Noun|military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
fatness|Noun|excess bodily weight - "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"
fatso|Noun|a rotund individual
fatten|Verb|make fat or plump
fattened|Adjective|(of market animals) made ready for market
fattening|Adjective|subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter - "a fattening hog" - "fattening pens"
fattish|Adjective|somewhat fat
fatty|Adjective|containing or composed of fat - "fatty food"
fatuously|Adverb|vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish
faubourg|Noun|a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits;used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
faucal|Adjective|of or relating to the fauces
fauces|Noun|the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx
faucet|Noun|a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
Faulkner|Noun|United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
fault|Noun|(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) - "it took much longer to find the fault than to fix it";(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other - "they built it right over a geological fault" - "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust";(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) - "he served too many double faults";responsibility for a bad situation or event - "it was John's fault"
faultfinding|Adjective|tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions - "a counselor tries not to be faultfinding"
faultfinding|Noun|persistent petty and unjustified criticism
faultily|Adverb|in an inaccurate manner - "these statements were faultily attributed to me"
faultless|Adjective|without fault or error - "faultless logic"
faultlessly|Adverb|without a fault;in a faultless manner - "he solved all the problems faultlessly"
faultlessness|Noun|the quality of being without an error or fault
faulty|Adjective|characterized by errors - "he submitted a faulty report"
faun|Noun|ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail;equivalent to Greek satyr
fauna|Noun|all the animal life in a particular region or period - "the fauna of China"
Faust|Noun|an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
Faustian|Adjective|pertaining to or resembling or befitting Faust or Faustus especially in insatiably striving for worldly knowledge and power even at the price of spiritual values - "a Faustian pact with the Devil"
Fauve|Noun|a member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism
fauvism|Noun|an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms;influenced the expressionists
favism|Noun|anemia resulting from eating fava beans;victims have an inherited blood abnormality and enzyme deficiency
favus|Noun|a contagious fungal infection of the scalp;occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
fawn|Noun|a young deer
fawn|Verb|have fawns - "deer fawn";show submission or fear;try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
faze|Verb|disturb the composure of
fear|Noun|a feeling of profound respect for someone or something - "the fear of God";an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fear|Verb|be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event - "I fear she might get aggressive";be afraid or scared of;be frightened of - "I fear the winters in Moscow" - "We should not fear the Communists!";be sorry;used to introduce an unpleasant statement - "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party";be uneasy or apprehensive about - "I fear the results of the final exams"
fearful|Adjective|experiencing or showing fear - "a fearful glance" - "fearful of criticism";extremely distressing - "fearful slum conditions";timid by nature or revealing timidity - "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
fearfully|Adverb|in an alarming manner - "they were fearfully attacked";in fear, "she hurried down the stairs fearfully"
fearfulness|Noun|the trait of being afraid
fearlessly|Adverb|without fear - "fearlessly, he led the troops into combat"
fearlessness|Noun|feeling no fear;the trait of feeling no fear
fearsomely|Adverb|in a fearsome manner - "a sabre slammed fearsomely through the thicket in all directions"
feasibility|Noun|the quality of being doable
feasible|Adjective|capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
feast|Noun|something experienced with great delight - "a feast for the eyes"
feast|Verb|partake in a feast or banquet;provide a feast or banquet for
feasting|Noun|eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
feat|Noun|a notable achievement - "he performed a great feat"
feather|Noun|the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds;turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
feather|Verb|cover or fit with feathers;join tongue and groove, in carpentry;turn the oar, while rowing;turn the paddle;in canoeing
featherbed|Verb|hire more workers than are necessary
featherbedding|Noun|the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
feathered|Adjective|having or covered with feathers or plumage - "our feathered friends"
featheredge|Noun|a thin tapering edge
featherweight|Noun|a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds;weighs 126-139 pounds
feathery|Adjective|adorned with feathers or plumes;characterized by a covering of feathers - "the feathery congregation of jays"
feature|Noun|a prominent attribute or aspect of something - "the map showed roads and other features";a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine - "they ran a feature on retirement planning";an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles;the characteristic parts of a person's face;eyes and nose and mouth and chin - "an expression of pleasure crossed his features";the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater - "the feature tonight is 'Casablanca'"
featured|Adjective|having facial features as specified;usually used in combination - "a grim-featured man";made a feature or highlight;given prominence - "a featured actor" - "a featured item at the sale"
featureless|Adjective|lacking distinguishing characteristics or features - "the featureless landscape of the steppe"
febrile|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by fever - "a febrile reaction caused by an allergen"
February|Noun|the month following January and preceding March
fecal|Adjective|foul with waste matter;of or relating to feces
Fechner|Noun|German physicist who founded psychophysics;derived Fechner's law on the basis of early work by E. H. Weber (1801-1887)
feckless|Adjective|generally incompetent and ineffectual - "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing";not fit to assume responsibility
fecklessly|Adverb|in a feckless manner;irresponsibly and incompetently
fecklessness|Noun|worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual
fecula|Noun|excreta (especially of insects)
feculence|Noun|something that is feculent
fecund|Adjective|capable of producing offspring or vegetation;intellectually productive - "a fecund imagination"
fecundity|Noun|the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
fedayeen|Noun|(plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel
federal|Adjective|characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities - "a federal system like that of the United States" - "federal governments often evolved out of confederations";national;especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units - "federal courts" - "the federal highway program" - "federal property";of or relating to the central government of a federation - "a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government"
Federal|Noun|a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War;any federal law-enforcement officer
federalism|Noun|the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
Federalist|Noun|a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government;an advocate of federalism
federalization|Noun|the act of being put under federal control;the state of being under federal control - "the federalization of postal service"
federalize|Verb|put under the control and authority of a federal government
federally|Adverb|by federal government - "it's federally regulated"
federate|Adjective|united under a central government
federate|Verb|enter into a league for a common purpose - "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union";unite on a federal basis or band together as a league - "The country was federated after the civil war"
federation|Noun|an organization formed by merging several groups or parties;the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs
fedora|Noun|a hat made of felt with a creased crown
fee|Noun|a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services;an interest in land capable of being inherited
feeble|Adjective|lacking strength - "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne;pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness - "a feeble excuse"
feebleminded|Adjective|mentally deficient
feeblemindedness|Noun|severe mental deficiency
feebleness|Noun|the quality of lacking intensity or substance - "a shrill yet sweet tenuity of voice"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
feebly|Adverb|in a faint and feeble manner - "the lighthouse, flashing feebly against the sleet-blurred, rocky backdrop of the coast of north west Norway";in a halting and feeble manner - "reform, in fact, is, rather feebly, on the win"
feed|Noun|food for domestic livestock
feed|Verb|feed into;supply - "Her success feeds her vanity";give food to;gratify - "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view";introduce continuously - "feed carrots into a food processor";provide as food;serve as food for;be the food for - "This dish feeds six";support or promote;take in food;used of animals only
feedback|Noun|response to an inquiry or experiment;the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
feeder|Noun|a branch that flows into the main stream;an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening;an animal that feeds on a particular source of food - "a bark feeder" - "a mud feeder"
feeding|Noun|the act of supplying food and nourishment
feedlot|Noun|a building where livestock are fattened for market
feedstock|Noun|the raw material that is required for some industrial process
feel|Noun|an intuitive awareness - "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it";manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure - "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"
feel|Verb|be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state - "My cold is gone--I feel fine today";be felt or perceived in a certain way - "The ground feels shaky" - "The sheets feel soft";examine by touch;find by testing or cautious exploration;grope or feel in search of something;have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude - "You make me feel naked" - "I made the students feel different about themselves";pass one's hands over the sexual organs of;perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles;produce a certain impression - "It feels nice to be home again";undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind;undergo passive experience of
feeling|Noun|a physical sensation that you experience - "he had a queasy feeling" - "I had a strange feeling in my leg" - "he lost all feeling in his arm";an intuitive understanding of something - "he had a great feeling for music";the experiencing of affective and emotional states - "she had a feeling of euphoria" - "he had terrible feelings of guilt" - "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"
feelingly|Adverb|with great feeling - "she spoke feelingly of her early childhood"
feelings|Noun|emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity) - "the remark hurt his feelings"
feign|Verb|make believe with the intent to deceive - "He feigned that he was ill"
feigned|Adjective|not genuine - "feigned sympathy"
feint|Noun|any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
feint|Verb|deceive by a mock action - "The midfielder feinted to shoot"
feisty|Adjective|showing courage - "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"
feldspar|Noun|any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
felicitous|Adjective|exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style - "a felicitous speaker";marked by good fortune - "a felicitous life"
felicitously|Adverb|in a felicitous manner - "a not felicitously chosen word"
felicity|Noun|pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
Felidae|Noun|cats;wildcats;lions;leopards;cheetahs;saber-toothed tigers
feline|Adjective|of or relating to cats - "feline fur"
feline|Noun|any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
fell|Noun|seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges;the act of felling something (as a tree)
fell|Verb|cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow;sew a seam by folding the edges
fellah|Noun|an agricultural laborer in Arab countries
fellate|Verb|provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
fellatio|Noun|oral stimulation of the penis
felloe|Noun|rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
fellow|Noun|a member of a learned society - "he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association";an informal form of address for a man - "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"
fellowship|Noun|money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research
felon|Noun|a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
felony|Noun|a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
felt|Noun|a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
felt|Verb|change texture so as to become matted and felt-like - "The fabric felted up after several washes";cover with felt - "felt a cap";mat together and make felt-like - "felt the wool"
felted|Adjective|made by combining fibers with a binder using heat and pressure - "felt is a felted cloth"
felucca|Noun|a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
female|Adjective|being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop - "a female heir" - "female holly trees bear the berries";characteristic of or peculiar to a woman - "female sensitiveness" - "female suffrage";for or pertaining to or composed of women or girls - "the female lead in the play" - "a female chorus"
female|Noun|a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies;an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
femaleness|Noun|the properties characteristic of the female sex
feminine|Adjective|(music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable - "a feminine ending";associated with women and not with men - "feminine intuition";of grammatical gender
feminine|Noun|a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female
femininity|Noun|the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
feminism|Noun|a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
feminist|Adjective|of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women - "feminist critique"
feminist|Noun|a supporter of feminism
feminization|Noun|the process of becoming feminized;the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
feminize|Verb|assume (more) feminine characteristics - "feminized language" - "feminized frogs";to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to - "This hairdo feminizes the man"
femoral|Adjective|of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
femur|Noun|the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton;extends from the pelvis to the knee
fen|Noun|100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
fence|Noun|a barrier that serves to enclose an area;a dealer in stolen property
fence|Verb|enclose with a fence - "we fenced in our yard";fight with fencing swords;receive stolen goods
fenced|Adjective|enclosed by a fence
fencelike|Adjective|resembling a fence
fencer|Noun|someone skilled at fencing
fencing|Noun|the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
fend|Verb|try to manage without help - "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"
fender|Noun|a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud - "in Britain they call a fender a wing";a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth;an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
fenestra|Noun|a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)
fenestral|Adjective|of or relating to or having a fenestra;of or relating to windows
fenestration|Noun|surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis;the arrangement of windows in a building
fennel|Noun|any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems;aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads;fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture;leaves used for seasoning
Fentanyl|Noun|trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive;used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery;also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations;also abused as a recreational drug
fenugreek|Noun|annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry;aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
feral|Adjective|wild and menacing
feria|Noun|(in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint;a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated - "in the middle ages feria was used with a prefixed ordinal number to designate the day of the week, so 'secunda feria' meant Monday, but Sunday and Saturday were always called by their names, Dominicus and Sabbatum, and so feria came to mean an ordinary weekday"
ferial|Adjective|of or relating to or being a feria
Fermat|Noun|French mathematician who founded number theory;contributed (with Pascal) to the theory of probability (1601-1665)
ferment|Noun|a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
ferment|Verb|be in an agitated or excited state - "The Middle East is fermenting" - "Her mind ferments";cause to undergo fermentation - "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content";work up into agitation or excitement - "Islam is fermenting Africa"
fermentable|Adjective|capable of being fermented
Fermi|Noun|Italian nuclear physicist (in the United States after 1939) who worked on artificial radioactivity caused by neutron bombardment and who headed the group that in 1942 produced the first controlled nuclear reaction (1901-1954)
fermion|Noun|any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle
fermium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
fern|Noun|any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward;reproduce by spores
fernlike|Adjective|resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
ferocious|Adjective|marked by extreme and violent energy - "a ferocious beating"
ferociously|Adverb|in a physically fierce manner - "silence broken by dogs barking ferociously"
ferociousness|Noun|the trait of extreme cruelty
ferocity|Noun|the property of being wild or turbulent
ferret|Noun|domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
ferret|Verb|hound or harry relentlessly;hunt with ferrets
ferric|Adjective|of or relating to or containing iron
ferrimagnetism|Noun|a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment
ferrite|Noun|a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent
ferritin|Noun|a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen;it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body
ferromagnetic|Adjective|relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism
ferromagnetism|Noun|phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed
ferrule|Noun|a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
ferry|Noun|a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule;transport by boat or aircraft
ferry|Verb|transport by ferry;transport from one place to another;travel by ferry
ferryman|Noun|a man who operates a ferry
fertile|Adjective|capable of reproducing
fertility|Noun|the state of being fertile;capable of producing offspring
fertilizable|Adjective|capable of being fertilized
fertilization|Noun|creation by the physical union of male and female gametes;of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant;making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
fertilize|Verb|make fertile or productive - "The course fertilized her imagination";provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to - "We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants"
fertilizer|Noun|any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
ferule|Noun|a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
fervent|Adjective|extremely hot - "the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne - "set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope
fescue|Noun|grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns
fesse|Noun|(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
fester|Noun|a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
fester|Verb|ripen and generate pus - "her wounds are festering"
festering|Noun|(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
festination|Noun|involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
festival|Noun|a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration;an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) - "a drama festival"
festoon|Noun|a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves;an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points;used on pottery or in architectural work;flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
festoon|Verb|decorate with strings of flowers - "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"
festschrift|Noun|a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
fetal|Adjective|of or relating to a fetus - "fetal development"
fetch|Noun|the action of fetching
fetch|Verb|be sold for a certain price - "The old print fetched a high price at the auction";take away or remove - "The devil will fetch you!"
fetching|Adjective|very attractive;capturing interest - "a fetching new hairstyle"
fete|Noun|an elaborate party (often outdoors)
fetid|Adjective|offensively malodorous
fetish|Noun|a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body - "common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear";excessive or irrational devotion to some activity - "made a fetish of cleanliness"
fetishism|Noun|a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish);sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
fetishist|Noun|one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature)
fetlock|Noun|projection behind and above a horse's hoof;the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
fetology|Noun|the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus
fetometry|Noun|measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)
fetter|Noun|a shackle for the ankles or feet
fetter|Verb|restrain with fetters
fettered|Adjective|bound by chains fastened around the ankles
fettle|Noun|a state of fitness and good health - "in fine fettle"
fettle|Verb|remove mold marks or sand from (a casting)
fettuccine|Noun|pasta in flat strips wider than linguine
fetus|Noun|an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
feud|Noun|a bitter quarrel between two parties
feud|Verb|carry out a feud - "The two professors have been feuding for years"
feudal|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
feudalism|Noun|the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century;vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
feudalize|Verb|bring (a country or people) under feudalism
feudally|Adverb|in a feudal manner - "a feudally organized society"
feudatory|Adjective|of or pertaining to the relation of a feudal vassal to his lord - "a feudatory relationship";owing feudal allegiance to or being subject to a sovereign - "it remained feudatory to India until 1365"
fever|Noun|a rise in the temperature of the body;frequently a symptom of infection;intense nervous anticipation - "in a fever of resentment"
fevered|Adjective|highly excited - "a fevered imagination"
feverfew|Noun|bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads;valued traditionally for medicinal uses;sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
feverish|Adjective|having or affected by a fever;marked by intense agitation or emotion - "worked at a feverish pace"
feverishly|Adverb|in a feverish manner - "she worked feverishly"
few|Adjective|a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'a';a small but indefinite number - "a few weeks ago" - "a few more wagons than usual" - "an invalid's pleasures are few and far between" - "few roses were still blooming" - "few women have led troops in battle"
few|Noun|a small elite group - "it was designed for the discriminating few"
fewer|Adjective|(comparative of 'few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of - "fewer birds came this year" - "the birds are fewer this year" - "fewer trains were late"
fewest|Adjective|(superlative of 'few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number - "the fewest birds in recent memory"
fewness|Noun|the quality of being small in number
fey|Adjective|slightly insane
Fez|Noun|a city in north central Morocco;religious center;a felt cap (usually red) for a man;shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
fiance|Noun|a man who is engaged to be married
fiancee|Noun|a woman who is engaged to be married
fib|Noun|a trivial lie - "he told a fib about eating his spinach"
fib|Verb|tell a relatively insignificant lie
fibbing|Noun|a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
fibril|Noun|a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
fibrillate|Verb|make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements - "His heart fibrillated and he died"
fibrillation|Noun|act or process of forming fibrils;muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
fibrillose|Adjective|covered with fibrils more or less evenly disposed
fibrin|Noun|a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots;it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets
fibrinogen|Noun|a protein present in blood plasma;converts to fibrin when blood clots
fibrinolysis|Noun|a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots - "drugs causing fibrinolysis have been utilized therapeutically"
fibrinous|Adjective|characterized by the presence of fibrin
fibroadenoma|Noun|benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast;common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen
fibroblast|Noun|a cell from which connective tissue develops
fibrocartilage|Noun|cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue
fibrocartilaginous|Adjective|of or relating to fibrocartilage
fibroma|Noun|nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
fibromyositis|Noun|local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue
fibrosis|Noun|development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
fibrositis|Noun|inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths)
fibrous|Adjective|(of meat) full of sinews;especially impossible to chew
fibula|Noun|the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
FICA|Noun|a tax on employees and employers that is used to fund the Social Security system
fichu|Noun|a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
fickle|Adjective|marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments - "fickle friends"
fictile|Adjective|capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material);of or relating to the craft of pottery - "the fictile art" - "fictile ware";susceptible to being led or directed - "fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda"
fiction|Noun|a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
fictional|Adjective|related to or involving literary fiction - "clever fictional devices" - "a fictional treatment of the train robbery"
fictionalization|Noun|a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction
fictionalize|Verb|make into fiction - "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel"
fictitiously|Adverb|in a false manner intended to mislead;in a fictional manner (created by the imagination)
fictive|Adjective|capable of imaginative creation - "fictive talent"
Ficus|Noun|large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees
fiddle|Verb|avoid (one's assigned duties);commit fraud and steal from one's employer;play on a violin - "Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely";play the violin or fiddle
fiddleneck|Noun|hairy annual of California to Mexico with crowded cymes of small blue to lilac or mauve flowers
fiddlestick|Noun|a bow used in playing the violin
fiddling|Adjective|(informal) small and of little importance - "a fiddling sum of money"
fidelity|Noun|accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal;the quality of being faithful
fidget|Noun|a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion - "he's got the fidgets"
fidget|Verb|move restlessly - "The child is always fidgeting in his seat"
fiducial|Adjective|based on trust;used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement - "a fiducial point"
fiduciary|Adjective|relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another) - "a fiduciary contract" - "in a fiduciary capacity"
fiduciary|Noun|a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary - "it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain"
fief|Noun|a piece of land held under the feudal system
field|Noun|(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information;(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 - "the set of all rational numbers is a field";a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found - "the diamond fields of South Africa";a particular kind of commercial enterprise - "they are outstanding in their field";a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed - "he planted a field of wheat";a region in which active military operations are in progress - "the army was in the field awaiting action";all of the horses in a particular horse race;all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event;somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected - "anthropologists do much of their work in the field";the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument);the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
field|Verb|answer adequately or successfully - "The lawyer fielded all questions from the press";catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket;play as a fielder;select (a team or individual player) for a game - "The Buckeyes fielded a young new quarterback for the Rose Bowl"
fielder|Noun|a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat;a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting
fieldfare|Noun|medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
fielding|Noun|(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field;English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)
Fields|Noun|United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
fieldstone|Noun|stone that occurs naturally in fields;often used as building material
fieldwork|Noun|a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
fierce|Adjective|marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions;inclined to react violently;fervid - "fierce loyalty"
fiercely|Adverb|in an emotionally fierce manner - "she was fiercely proud of her children"
fierily|Adverb|with passionate fervor - "a fierily opinionated book"
fieriness|Noun|a passionate and quick-tempered nature;the heat or the color of fire
fiery|Adjective|like or suggestive of fire - "a fiery desert wind";very intense - "a fiery temper"
fife|Noun|a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo;has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
fifteen|Adjective|being one more than fourteen
fifteen|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
fifteenth|Adjective|coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
fifteenth|Noun|position 15 in a countable series of things
fifth|Adjective|coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
fifth|Noun|a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon;position five in a countable series of things - "he was fifth out of several hundred runners";the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
fifthly|Adverb|in the fifth place - "fifthly, we must adhere to the rules set by the local government"
fifties|Noun|the decade from 1950 to 1959;the time of life between 50 and 60
fiftieth|Adjective|the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
fiftieth|Noun|position 50 in a countable series of things
fifty|Adjective|being ten more than forty
fifty|Noun|the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
fig|Noun|fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried;Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit
fight|Noun|a boxing or wrestling match - "the fight was on television last night";an intense verbal dispute - "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate";the act of fighting;any contest or struggle - "a fight broke out at the hockey game" - "there was fighting in the streets"
fight|Verb|fight against or resist strongly - "Don't fight it!";make a strenuous or labored effort
fighter|Noun|a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
figment|Noun|a contrived or fantastic idea - "a figment of the imagination"
figural|Adjective|consisting of or forming human or animal figures - "a figural design" - "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read
figuration|Noun|decorating with a design;representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
figurative|Adjective|(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal;using figures of speech - "figurative language"
figuratively|Adverb|in a figurative sense - "figuratively speaking,..."
figure|Noun|a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape;a diagram or picture illustrating textual material;a model of a bodily form (especially of a person) - "he made a figure of Santa Claus";a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating - "she made the best score on compulsory figures";a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground;an amount of money expressed numerically - "a figure of $17 was suggested";the impression produced by a person - "he cut a fine figure" - "a heroic figure"
figure|Verb|be or play a part of or in - "Elections figure prominently in every government program" - "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?";understand - "He didn't figure her"
figured|Adjective|(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns - "my dress is richly figured"- Amy Lowell
figurehead|Noun|figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
figurine|Noun|a small carved or molded figure
Fiji|Noun|an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
Fijian|Adjective|of or relating to Fiji or its people or language or culture - "the Fijian population" - "Fijian folktales"
Fijian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Fiji;the Oceanic language spoken on Fiji
filament|Noun|a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current;a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells);the stalk of a stamen
filamentous|Adjective|thin in diameter;resembling a thread
filar|Adjective|related to or having filaments (especially across a field of view as in the eyepiece of a telescope) - "a filar eyepiece"
filaria|Noun|slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates;transmitted as larvae by biting insects
filarial|Adjective|related to or infested with or transmitting parasitic worms especially filaria
filariasis|Noun|a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
filariid|Adjective|of or relating to or belonging to the family Filariidae
filature|Noun|a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread
file|Noun|a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other;a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together;a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces;used for smoothing wood or metal;office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
file|Verb|place in a container for keeping records;proceed in line - "The students filed into the classroom";record in a public office or in a court of law - "file for divorce" - "file a complaint";smooth with a file - "file one's fingernails"
filename|Noun|(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files;may contain an extension that indicates the type of file
filer|Noun|a party who files a notice with a law court
filet|Noun|lace having a square mesh
filial|Adjective|designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation;relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring - "filial respect"
filiate|Verb|fix the paternity of - "The court filiated the child born out of wedlock"
filibuster|Noun|(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches;a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
filibuster|Verb|obstruct deliberately by delaying
filicide|Noun|a parent who murders his own son or daughter;the murder of your own son or daughter
filigree|Noun|delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
filigree|Verb|make filigree, as with a precious metal
filing|Noun|a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file;preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc. - "I have some filing to do";the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object);the entering of a legal document into the public record
Filipino|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs - "our Filipino cook"
Filipino|Noun|a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
fill|Noun|a quantity sufficient to satisfy - "he ate his fill of potatoes" - "she had heard her fill of gossip"
fill|Verb|appoint someone to (a position or a job);assume, as of positions or roles;become full - "The pool slowly filled with water" - "The theater filled up slowly";make full, also in a metaphorical sense - "fill a container" - "fill the child with pride";plug with a substance - "fill a cavity"
filled|Adjective|(of time) taken up - "well-filled hours";(usually followed by 'with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with - "theirs was a house filled with laughter" - "a large hall filled with rows of desks" - "fog-filled air";of purchase orders that have been filled
filler|Noun|100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary;copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper;the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar;used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
fillet|Noun|a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef;a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish;fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
fillet|Verb|cut into filets;decorate with a lace of geometric designs
filling|Noun|(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth - "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth" - "an informal British term for 'filling' is 'stopping'";a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.;any material that fills a space or container;flow into something (as a container);the act of filling something
Fillmore|Noun|elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
filly|Noun|a young female horse under the age of four
film|Noun|a medium that disseminates moving pictures - "film coverage of sporting events";a thin coating or layer - "the table was covered with a film of dust";a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things;photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion;used to make negatives or transparencies
film|Verb|make a film or photograph of something;record in film - "The coronation was filmed"
filmdom|Noun|the personnel of the film industry
filmed|Adjective|recorded on film;made into a movie - "a filmed documentary" - "the filmed version of the novel"
filming|Noun|the act of making a film
fils|Noun|a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait;equal to one thousandth of a dinar
filter|Noun|an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it;device that removes something from whatever passes through it
filter|Verb|remove by passing through a filter - "filter out the impurities"
filth|Noun|a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse;any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
filthiness|Noun|moral corruption or pollution - "this deformity and filthiness of sin"
filthy|Adjective|characterized by obscenity - "had a filthy mouth";disgustingly dirty;filled or smeared with offensive matter - "as filthy as a pigsty"
filtrate|Noun|the product of filtration;a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
filtration|Noun|the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter;the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
fimbria|Noun|thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)
fimbriate|Adjective|having a fringe of slender processes
fin|Noun|a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish;organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
fin|Verb|equip (a car) with fins;propel oneself through the water in a finning motion;show the fins above the water while swimming - "The sharks were finning near the surface"
finable|Adjective|liable to a fine
finagler|Noun|a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods
final|Adjective|conclusive in a process or progression - "the final answer";not to be altered or undone - "the judge's decision is final"
final|Noun|the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
finale|Noun|the closing section of a musical composition;the concluding part of any performance
finalist|Noun|a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
finality|Noun|the quality of being final or definitely settled - "the finality of death"
finalization|Noun|the act of finalizing
finalize|Verb|make final;put the last touches on;put into final form - "let's finalize the proposal"
finally|Adverb|after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
finance|Noun|the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets;the commercial activity of providing funds and capital;the management of money and credit and banking and investments
finance|Verb|obtain or provide money for - "Can we finance the addition to our home?";sell or provide on credit
financed|Adjective|supported financially - "a privately financed project"
financially|Adverb|from a financial point of view - "this was financially unattractive"
financier|Noun|a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
financier|Verb|conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner
financing|Noun|the act of financing
finback|Noun|large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat;of Atlantic and Pacific
finch|Noun|any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
find|Verb|come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds - "I find him to be obnoxious";come upon after searching;find the location of something that was missed or lost - "Did you find your glasses?" - "I cannot find my gloves!";come upon, as if by accident;meet with - "We find this idea in Plato";obtain through effort or management;perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place;succeed in reaching;arrive at
finder|Noun|optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest;someone who comes upon something after searching;someone who is the first to observe something
finding|Noun|something that is found - "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner" - "an area rich in archaeological findings";the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
findings|Noun|a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
fine|Adjective|characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment - "fine wine" - "looking fine in her Easter suit" - "a fine gentleman" - "fine china and crystal" - "a fine violinist" - "the fine hand of a master";free from impurities;having a high or specified degree of purity - "gold 21 carats fine";minutely precise especially in differences in meaning - "a fine distinction";of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles - "wood with a fine grain" - "fine powdery snow" - "fine rain" - "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave" - "covered with a fine film of dust";thin in thickness or diameter - "a fine film of oil" - "fine hairs" - "read the fine print"
fine|Noun|money extracted as a penalty
fined|Adjective|punished by the imposition of a penalty
finely|Adverb|in a delicate manner - "finely shaped features";in an elegant manner - "finely costumed actors";in tiny pieces - "the surfaces were finely granular"
fineness|Noun|having a very fine texture - "the fineness of the sand on the beach";the property of being very narrow or thin - "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair";the quality of being very good indeed - "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine"
finer|Adjective|(comparative of 'fine') greater in quality or excellence - "a finer wine" - "a finer musician"
finery|Noun|elaborate or showy attire and accessories
finespun|Adjective|developed in excessively fine detail - "finespun distinctions";developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety - "the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense"
finger|Noun|any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) - "her fingers were long and thin";one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb;the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
finger|Verb|feel or handle with the fingers - "finger the binding of the book";indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments;search for on the computer - "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"
fingerboard|Noun|a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers
fingered|Adjective|having or resembling a finger or fingers;often used in combination - "the fingered roots of giant trees" - "rosy-fingered" - "three-fingered cartoon characters"
fingering|Noun|the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument;touching something with the fingers
fingerless|Adjective|not having or having lost fingers
fingerling|Noun|a young or small fish
fingernail|Noun|the nail at the end of a finger
fingerprint|Noun|a generic term for any identifying characteristic - "that tax bill had the senator's fingerprints all over it";a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger;often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
fingerprint|Verb|take an impression of a person's fingerprints
fingerprinting|Noun|the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
fingerstall|Noun|a sheath worn to protect a finger
fingertip|Noun|the end (tip) of a finger
finial|Noun|an ornament at the top of a spire or gable;usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
finical|Adjective|exacting especially about details
finish|Noun|(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed) - "the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish";designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race) - "excitement grew as the finish neared" - "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish" - "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish";the act of finishing - "his best finish in a major tournament was third" - "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause";the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict) - "booze will be the finish of him" - "it was a fight to the finish";the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) - "a crowd assembled at the finish"
finish|Verb|cause to finish a relationship with somebody - "That finished me with Mary";provide with a finish - "The carpenter finished the table beautifully" - "this shirt is not finished properly"
finished|Adjective|(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state - "a finished product";(of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence;perfected - "a dazzling and finished piece of writing" - "a finished violinist";brought to ruin - "after the revolution the aristocracy was finished";ended or brought to an end - "are you finished?" - "gave me the finished manuscript" - "the manuscript is finished" - "almost finished with his studies";having a surface coating or finish applied - "the finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones"
finisher|Noun|a painter who applies a finishing coat;a race car that finishes a race;a racing driver who finishes a race;a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process;an animal that wins in a contest of speed
finite|Adjective|bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent;of verbs;relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person
finitely|Adverb|with a finite limit - "there are finitely many solutions to this problem"
finiteness|Noun|the quality of being finite
fink|Noun|someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
fink|Verb|take the place of work of someone on strike
Finland|Noun|republic in northern Europe;achieved independence from Russia in 1917
Finn|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Finland
Finnish|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Finland or the people of Finland - "Finnish architecture"
Finnish|Noun|the official language of Finland;belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
fipple|Noun|a wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder)
fir|Noun|any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies;chiefly of upland areas;nonresinous wood of a fir tree
fire|Noun|a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning - "they sat by the fire and talked";a severe trial - "he went through fire and damnation";fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking - "put the kettle on the fire" - "barbecue over an open fire";intense adverse criticism - "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party";once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles);the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy - "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes" - "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire";the event of something burning (often destructive) - "they lost everything in the fire";the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke - "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
fire|Verb|bake in a kiln so as to harden - "fire pottery";cause to go off - "fire a gun" - "fire a bullet";drive out or away by or as if by fire - "The soldiers were fired" - "Surrender fires the cold skepticism";go off or discharge - "The gun fired"
firearm|Noun|a portable gun - "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"
fireball|Noun|a ball of fire (such as the sun or a ball-shaped discharge of lightning);the luminous center of a nuclear explosion
firebase|Noun|an artillery base to support advancing troops
fireboat|Noun|a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront
firebomb|Verb|attack with incendiary bombs
firebox|Noun|a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
firebrat|Noun|lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces
firebreak|Noun|a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
firebrick|Noun|brick made of fire clay;used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys
firebug|Noun|a true bug;brightly colored bug that can exude a stain
firecracker|Noun|firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
firedamp|Noun|a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
firefly|Noun|nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs;tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
firelight|Noun|the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
fireman|Noun|a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires;play in which children pretend to put out a fire
fireplace|Noun|an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built - "the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it"
fireplug|Noun|an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
firepower|Noun|(military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
fireproof|Adjective|impervious to damage by fire
fireproof|Verb|make resistant to fire
firestone|Noun|a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire;a sandstone that withstands intense heat;used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns
firestorm|Noun|a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area;an outburst of controversy - "the incident triggered a political firestorm"
firetrap|Noun|a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
firewater|Noun|any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
fireweed|Noun|an American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers;tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings;an important honey plant
firewood|Noun|wood used for fuel - "they collected and cut their own firewood"
firework|Noun|(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames;can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
firkin|Noun|a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons;a small wooden keg
firm|Adjective|(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling - "his voice was firm and confident" - "a firm step";marked by firm determination or resolution;not shakable - "firm convictions" - "a firm mouth";not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall - "stocks are still firm";not soft or yielding to pressure - "a firm mattress" - "the snow was firm underfoot";not subject to revision or change - "a firm contract" - "a firm offer";possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue - "firm muscles";strong and sure - "a firm grasp";unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause - "a firm ally" - "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
firm|Adverb|with resolute determination - "we firmly believed it" - "you must stand firm"
firm|Noun|the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
firmamental|Adjective|relating to the firmament or upper regions
firmness|Noun|the muscle tone of healthy tissue - "his muscular firmness";the property of being unyielding to the touch
firmware|Noun|(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
first|Adjective|being the gear producing the lowest drive speed - "use first gear on steep hills";highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections - "first soprano" - "the first violin section" - "played first horn";indicating the beginning unit in a series;preceding all others in time or space or degree - "the first house on the right" - "the first day of spring" - "his first political race" - "her first baby" - "the first time" - "the first meetings of the new party" - "the first phase of his training";ranking above all others - "was first in her class"
first|Adverb|before another in time, space, or importance - "I was here first" - "let's do this job first";before anything else - "first we must consider the garter snake";the initial time - "when Felix first saw a garter snake"
first|Noun|an honours degree of the highest class;the first element in a countable series - "the first of the month";the first or highest in an ordering or series - "He wanted to be the first"
firstborn|Adjective|first in order of birth - "the firstborn child"
firstborn|Noun|the offspring who came first in the order of birth
firsthand|Adjective|received directly from a source - "firsthand information"
firsthand|Adverb|from the original source;directly - "I heard this story firsthand"
firth|Noun|a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland);English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
fisc|Noun|a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury;originally the public treasury of Rome or the emperor's private purse
fiscal|Adjective|involving financial matters - "fiscal responsibility"
fiscally|Adverb|in financial matters - "fiscally irresponsible"
fish|Noun|any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills - "the shark is a large fish" - "in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish";the flesh of fish used as food - "in Japan most fish is eaten raw" - "after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat" - "they have a chef who specializes in fish"
fish|Verb|catch or try to catch fish or shellfish - "I like to go fishing on weekends";seek indirectly - "fish for compliments"
fishbowl|Noun|a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
fisher|Noun|large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
fisherman|Noun|someone whose occupation is catching fish
fishery|Noun|a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
fisheye|Adjective|of or relating to a fisheye lens
fishhook|Noun|a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
fishing|Noun|the act of someone who fishes as a diversion;the occupation of catching fish for a living
fishlike|Adjective|resembling a fish - "an extinct fishlike vertebrate"
fishmonger|Noun|someone who sells fish
fishnet|Noun|a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
fishplate|Noun|metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams
fishpond|Noun|a freshwater pond with fish
fishtail|Verb|slow down by moving the tail sideways - "The airplane fishtailed on the runway"
fishy|Adjective|not as expected - "there was something fishy about the accident";of or relating to or resembling fish - "the soup had a fishy smell"
fissile|Adjective|capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain - "fissile crystals" - "fissile wood"
fission|Noun|a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy;reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
fissionable|Adjective|capable of undergoing nuclear fission - "a fissionable nucleous" - "fissionable material"
fissiparous|Adjective|reproducing by fission
fissure|Noun|(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes
fissure|Verb|break into fissures or fine cracks
fist|Noun|a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
fistfight|Noun|a fight with bare fists
fistfight|Verb|fight with the fists
fistmele|Noun|about seven inches;the breadth of a fist with the thumb stuck out (used especially in archery to give the correct distance of the string from the bow)
fistula|Noun|an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
fistular|Adjective|hollow and tube-shaped like  a reed
fistulous|Adjective|of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula
fit|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to' or 'for') on the point of or strongly disposed - "in no fit state to continue" - "fit to drop" - "laughing fit to burst" - "she was fit to scream";meeting adequate standards for a purpose - "a fit subject for discussion" - "it is fit and proper that you be there" - "water fit to drink" - "fit for duty" - "do as you see fit to";physically and mentally sound or healthy - "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday" - "keeps fit with diet and exercise"
fit|Noun|a display of bad temper - "he had a fit";the manner in which something fits - "I admired the fit of her coat"
fit|Verb|be the right size or shape;fit correctly or as desired - "This piece won't fit into the puzzle";conform to some shape or size - "How does this shirt fit?";insert or adjust several objects or people - "Can you fit the toy into the box?" - "This man can't fit himself into our work environment";make fit - "fit a dress" - "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"
fitful|Adjective|intermittently stopping and starting - "fitful (or interrupted) sleep";occurring in spells and often abruptly - "fitful bursts of energy"
fitfully|Adverb|in a fitful manner - "he slept fitfully"
fitfulness|Noun|the quality of being spasmodic and irregular
fitment|Noun|any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture) - "she liked the kitchen fitments"
fitness|Noun|good physical condition;being in shape or in condition;the quality of being qualified;the quality of being suitable - "they had to prove their fitness for the position"
fitted|Adjective|being the right size and shape to fit as desired - "a fitted overcoat" - "he quickly assembled the fitted pieces"
fitter|Adjective|improved in health or physical condition
fitter|Noun|someone who fits a garment to a particular person
fitting|Adjective|being precisely fitting and right;in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion - "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"
fitting|Noun|a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system;putting clothes on to see whether they fit
Fitzgerald|Noun|English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883);United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940);United States scat singer (1917-1996)
five|Adjective|being one more than four
five|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
fiver|Noun|a United States bill worth 5 dollars
fives|Noun|a game resembling handball;played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
fix|Noun|an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear - "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers";informal terms for a difficult situation - "he got into a terrible fix";something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug - "she needed a fix of chocolate"
fix|Verb|influence an event or its outcome by illegal means - "fix a race";kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study;make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc - "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill";set or place definitely - "Let's fix the date for the party!"
fixate|Verb|attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way - "He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40";become fixed (on) - "Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon";make fixed, stable or stationary;pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
fixation|Noun|(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body;the activity of fastening something firmly in position
fixative|Noun|a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study;a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
fixed|Adjective|(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value;fixed and unmoving - "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare" - "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien;incapable of being changed or moved or undone;e.g. "frozen prices" - "living on fixed incomes";securely placed or fastened or set - "a fixed piece of wood" - "a fixed resistor"
fixedly|Adverb|in a fixed manner - "he stared at me fixedly"
fixedness|Noun|the quality of being fixed and unchangeable - "the fixedness of his gaze upset her"
fixer|Noun|someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
fixings|Noun|the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity) - "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"
fixture|Noun|an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
fizz|Noun|an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)
fizzing|Adjective|hissing and bubbling
fjord|Noun|a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs;common in Norway
flab|Noun|loose or flaccid body fat
flabbergast|Verb|overcome with amazement
flabbily|Adverb|in a flabby manner - "the old man's muscles were sagging flabbily"
flabbiness|Noun|a flabby softness
flaccid|Adjective|drooping without elasticity;wanting in stiffness - "a flaccid penis";lacking in strength or firmness or resilience - "flaccid muscles" - "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton
flag|Noun|a conspicuously marked or shaped tail;a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device;emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design;stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flag|Verb|communicate or signal with a flag;decorate with flags - "the building was flagged for the holiday";provide with a flag
flagellant|Noun|a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification;a person who whips himself as a religious penance
flagellate|Adjective|having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
flagellate|Noun|a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages;some are pathogens of humans and other animals
flagellate|Verb|whip - "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
flagellation|Noun|beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
flagellum|Noun|a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
flageolet|Noun|a French bean variety with light-colored seeds;usually dried;a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
flagging|Noun|a walk of flagstones - "the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative";flagstones collectively - "there was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place"
flagon|Noun|a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout;used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
flagpole|Noun|a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
flagrantly|Adverb|in a flagrant manner - "he is flagrantly disregarding the law"
flagship|Noun|the chief one of a related group - "it is their flagship newspaper";the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
Flagstaff|Noun|a town in north central Arizona;site of an important observatory
flail|Noun|an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end;used in manual threshing
flail|Verb|move like a flail;thresh about - "Her arms were flailing"
flair|Noun|a natural talent - "he has a flair for mathematics"
flake|Verb|cover with flakes or as if with flakes;form into flakes - "The substances started to flake"
flakiness|Noun|having or breaking into thin crisp flakes
flaky|Adjective|made of or easily forming flakes;made of or resembling flakes - "flaky soap"
flambe|Verb|pour liquor over and ignite (a dish)
flambeau|Noun|a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
flamboyance|Noun|extravagant elaborateness - "he wrote with great flamboyance"
flamboyant|Adjective|richly and brilliantly colorful
flamboyantly|Adverb|in a fancy colorful manner - "he dresses rather flamboyantly"
flame|Verb|be in flames or aflame - "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset";criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium - "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"
flamenco|Noun|a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies;vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet;guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
flameproof|Adjective|resistant to catching fire
flamethrower|Noun|a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
flamingo|Noun|large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill;inhabits brackish lakes
flammability|Noun|the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
flammable|Adjective|easily ignited
flan|Noun|open pastry filled with fruit or custard
Flanders|Noun|a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
flange|Noun|a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
flank|Noun|a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg;a subfigure consisting of a side of something;the side between ribs and hipbone;the side of military or naval formation - "they attacked the enemy's right flank"
flank|Verb|be located at the sides of something or somebody
flanker|Noun|a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
flannel|Noun|(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth;a soft light woolen fabric;used for clothing
flannelette|Noun|a cotton fabric imitating flannel
flap|Noun|a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing;used to increase lift or drag;a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body;any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge;hangs loose or projects freely - "he wrote on the flap of the envelope";the motion made by flapping up and down
flap|Verb|move noisily - "flags flapped in the strong wind";pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
flapper|Noun|a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
flare|Noun|(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield;a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate;a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification;a shape that spreads outward - "the skirt had a wide flare";a sudden burst of flame;a sudden outburst of emotion - "she felt a flare of delight" - "she could not control her flare of rage";a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms - "a colitis flare" - "infection can cause a lupus flare";am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection);reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
flare|Verb|burn brightly - "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity";shine with a sudden light - "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
flared|Adjective|having a gradual increase in width - "flared nostrils"
flash|Noun|a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification - "red flashes adorned the airplane" - "a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to";a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph;a momentary brightness;a short vivid experience - "a flash of emotion swept over him" - "the flashings of pain were a warning";a sudden brilliant understanding - "he had a flash of intuition";a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
flash|Verb|appear briefly - "The headlines flashed on the screen";emit a brief burst of light - "A shooting star flashed and was gone";expose or show briefly - "he flashed a $100 bill";gleam or glow intermittently - "The lights were flashing";make known or cause to appear with great speed - "The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts";protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal - "flash the roof"
flashback|Noun|a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story;an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)
flashboard|Noun|boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height
flasher|Noun|an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)
flashiness|Noun|tasteless showiness
flashing|Adjective|emitting light in sudden short or intermittent bursts - "flashing lightning and roaring thunder"
flashing|Noun|sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
flashlight|Noun|a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
flashover|Noun|an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
flashy|Adjective|(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
flask|Noun|bottle that has a narrow neck;the quantity a flask will hold
flat|Adjective|(of a tire) completely or partially deflated;(of taxes) not increasing as the amount taxed increases;commercially inactive - "flat sales for the month" - "prices remained flat" - "a flat market";having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness - "flat computer monitors";having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another - "a flat desk" - "skirts sewn with fine flat seams";having lost effervescence - "flat beer" - "a flat cola";horizontally level - "a flat roof";lacking contrast or shading between tones;lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone - "B flat";not reflecting light;not glossy - "flat wall paint";sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch;stretched out and lying at full length along the ground - "found himself lying flat on the floor"
flat|Adverb|with flat sails - "sail flat against the wind"
flat|Noun|a deflated pneumatic tire;a level tract of land - "the salt flats of Utah";a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named;a shallow box in which seedlings are started;scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas;part of a stage setting
flatbed|Noun|an open truck bed or trailer with no sides;used to carry large heavy objects
flatcar|Noun|freight car without permanent sides or roof
flatfish|Noun|any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side;sweet lean whitish flesh of any of numerous thin-bodied fish;usually served as thin fillets
flatfoot|Noun|a foot afflicted with a fallen arch;abnormally flattened and spread out;a policeman who patrols a given region
flathead|Noun|food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific;resembles gurnards;pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout
flatiron|Noun|an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
flatly|Adverb|in an unqualified manner - "he flatly denied the charges"
flatmate|Noun|an associate who shares an apartment with you
flatness|Noun|a deficiency in flavor - "it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils";a want of animation or brilliance - "the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style";the property of having little or no contrast;lacking highlights or gloss
flats|Noun|footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
flatten|Verb|become flat or flatter - "The landscape flattened";lower the pitch of (musical notes);make flat or flatter - "flatten a road" - "flatten your stomach with these exercises"
flatter|Verb|praise somewhat dishonestly
flatterer|Noun|a person who uses flattery
flattering|Adjective|showing or representing to advantage - "a flattering color"
flattery|Noun|excessive or insincere praise
flatulence|Noun|a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
flatulent|Adjective|generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal
flatware|Noun|silverware eating utensils;tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
flatworm|Noun|parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body
flaunt|Noun|the act of displaying something ostentatiously - "his behavior was an outrageous flaunt"
flaunt|Verb|display proudly;act ostentatiously or pretentiously
flavin|Noun|a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
flavone|Noun|a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments
flavonoid|Noun|any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
flaw|Noun|an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness;defect or weakness in a person's character - "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless"
flaw|Verb|add a flaw or blemish to;make imperfect or defective
flawless|Adjective|without a flaw - "a flawless gemstone"
flawlessly|Adverb|in an adroit manner
flax|Noun|fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric;plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
flaxen|Adjective|of hair color;pale yellowish to yellowish brown - "flaxen locks"
flay|Verb|strip the skin off
flea|Noun|any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
fleabag|Noun|a run-down hotel
fleabane|Noun|any of several North American plants of the genus Erigeron having daisylike flowers;formerly believed to repel fleas;hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas
fleapit|Noun|an old shabby movie theater
fleawort|Noun|plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative
fledge|Verb|decorate with feathers - "fledge an arrow";feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight;grow feathers
fledged|Adjective|(of an arrow) equipped with feathers;(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage;often used in combination
fledgling|Adjective|(of a young bird)  having acquired its flight feathers - "a fledgling robin";young and inexperienced - "a fledgling enterprise" - "a fledgling skier"
fledgling|Noun|young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
flee|Verb|run away quickly
fleece|Noun|a soft bulky fabric with deep pile;used chiefly for clothing;the wool of a sheep or similar animal
fleece|Verb|shear the wool from
fleeceable|Adjective|naive and easily deceived or tricked
fleer|Noun|contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
fleer|Verb|to smirk contemptuously
fleet|Adjective|moving very fast - "fleet of foot" - "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"
fleet|Noun|a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership;a group of warships organized as a tactical unit;group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership;group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
fleeting|Adjective|lasting for a markedly brief time - "a fleeting glance"
fleetness|Noun|rapidity of movement - "fleetness of foot"
Fleming|Noun|a native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian;British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964);Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)
Flemish|Adjective|of or relating to Flanders or its people or language or culture - "the Flemish population of Belgium" - "Flemish painters"
Flemish|Noun|an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium;one of two official languages of Belgium;closely related to Dutch
flense|Verb|strip the blubber or skin from (a whale or seal)
flesh|Noun|the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate;mainly muscle tissue and fat
flesh|Verb|remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
fleshiness|Noun|more than average fatness
fleshy|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling flesh;usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
Fletcher|Noun|prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
flex|Noun|the act of flexing - "he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies"
flex|Verb|bend a joint - "flex your wrists";cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;contract - "flex a muscle";exhibit the strength of - "The victorious army flexes its invincibility"
flexibility|Noun|the property of being flexible;easily bent or shaped;the quality of being adaptable or variable - "he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement"
flexible|Adjective|able to flex;able to bend easily - "slim flexible birches";bending and snapping back readily without breaking;capable of being changed - "flexible schedules"
flexibly|Adverb|with flexibility - "'Come whenever you are free,' he said flexibly"
flexion|Noun|act of bending a joint;especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
flexuous|Adjective|having turns or windings - "the flexuous bed of the stream"
flexure|Noun|the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
flibbertigibbet|Noun|a female fool
flick|Noun|a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible) - "he gave it a flick with his finger" - "he felt the flick of a whip";a short stroke
flick|Verb|look through a book or other written material;remove with a flick (of the hand);touch or hit with a light, quick blow - "flicked him with his hand";twitch or flutter - "the paper flicked"
flicker|Noun|a momentary flash of light;North American woodpecker
flicker|Verb|flash intermittently;move back and forth very rapidly - "the candle flickered";shine unsteadily - "The candle flickered"
flickering|Adjective|shining unsteadily
flier|Noun|someone who travels by air
flies|Noun|(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
flight|Noun|a flock of flying birds;a formation of aircraft in flight;a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports - "I took the noon flight to Chicago";a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next;an air force unit smaller than a squadron;an instance of traveling by air;passing above and beyond ordinary bounds - "a flight of fancy" - "flights of rhetoric" - "flights of imagination"
flight|Verb|fly in a flock - "flighting wild geese";shoot a bird in flight
flightiness|Noun|the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment - "I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory"
flightless|Adjective|incapable of flying
flighty|Adjective|guided by whim and fancy - "flighty young girls"
flimsily|Adverb|in a weak and flimsy manner - "this car is so flimsily constructed!"
flimsiness|Noun|the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction
flimsy|Adjective|having little substance or significance - "a flimsy excuse";lacking solidity or strength and liable to break - "a flimsy table" - "flimsy construction";resembling cardboard especially in flimsiness;very thin and insubstantial - "flimsy voile"
flinch|Verb|draw back, as with fear or pain - "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
flinders|Noun|bits and splinters and fragments - "it would have shattered in flinders long before it did that damage";British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
fling|Noun|the act of flinging
fling|Verb|move in an abrupt or headlong manner;throw with force or recklessness - "fling the frisbee"
Flint|Noun|a city in southeast central Michigan near Detroit;automobile manufacturing;a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River;a hard kind of stone;a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
flintlock|Noun|a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock;an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer;the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
flinty|Adjective|containing flint;showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
flip|Noun|a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water;a sudden, quick movement - "with a flip of the wrist" - "the fish flipped over";hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg;the act of flipping a coin
flip|Verb|cause to move with a flick;go mad, go crazy - "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off";lightly throw to see which side comes up - "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!";move with a flick or light motion;react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way - "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University";throw or toss with a light motion - "flip me the beachball";toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air;turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse - "flip over the pork chop"
flippancy|Noun|inappropriate levity
flippant|Adjective|showing inappropriate levity
flippantly|Adverb|in a flippant manner - "he answered the reporters' questions flippantly"
flipper|Noun|a shoe for swimming;the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater);the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
flirt|Noun|playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
flit|Noun|a secret move (to avoid paying debts) - "they did a moonlight flit";a sudden quick movement
flit|Verb|move along rapidly and lightly;skim or dart - "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
flitch|Noun|fish steak usually cut from a halibut;salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork
float|Noun|a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco;an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade;something that floats on the surface of water;the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public;the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
float|Verb|allow (currencies) to fluctuate - "The government floated the ruble for a few months";be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom;be in motion due to some air or water current;circulate or discuss tentatively;test the waters with - "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform";convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation - "float data";make the surface of level or smooth - "float the plaster";move lightly, as if suspended - "The dancer floated across the stage";put into the water - "float a ship";set afloat - "He floated the logs down the river" - "The boy floated his toy boat on the pond"
floater|Noun|a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills);a swimmer who floats in the water;a voter who votes illegally at different polling places in the same election;an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed;an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location;an object that floats or is capable of floating
floating|Adjective|(of a part of the body) not firmly connected;movable or out of normal position - "floating ribs are not connected with the sternum" - "a floating kidney";not definitely committed to a party or policy - "floating voters";borne up by or suspended in a liquid - "the ship is still floating" - "floating logs" - "floating seaweed";inclined to move or be moved about - "a floating crap game"
floating|Noun|the act of someone who floats on the water
floccose|Adjective|(of plants) having tufts of soft woolly hairs
flocculate|Verb|cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate - "The chemist flocculated the suspended material";form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass - "the protoplasms flocculated"
flocculation|Noun|the process of flocculating;forming woolly cloudlike aggregations
floccule|Noun|a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid
flocculent|Adjective|having a fluffy character or appearance
flock|Noun|a church congregation guided by a pastor;a group of birds;a group of sheep or goats
flock|Verb|move as a crowd or in a group - "Tourists flocked to the shrine where the statue was said to have shed tears"
flog|Verb|beat severely with a whip or rod - "The teacher often flogged the students"
flogger|Noun|a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)
flood|Noun|a large flow;an overwhelming number or amount - "a flood of requests";light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam;used in photography;the act of flooding;filling to overflowing;the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
flood|Verb|become filled to overflowing - "Our basement flooded during the heavy rains";cover with liquid, usually water - "The swollen river flooded the village" - "The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes";supply with an excess of - "flood the market with tennis shoes"
floodgate|Noun|something that restrains a flood or outpouring - "suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"
flooding|Adjective|overfull with water
floodlight|Verb|illuminate with floodlights
floodlit|Adjective|illuminated by means of floodlights - "the floodlit courtyard"
floodplain|Noun|a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
floor|Noun|a large room in a exchange where the trading is done - "he is a floor trader";a lower limit - "the government established a wage floor";a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale;the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water;the ground on which people and animals move about - "the fire spared the forest floor";the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) - "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors" - "we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent";the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business - "there was a motion from the floor";the lower inside surface of any hollow structure - "the floor of the pelvis" - "the floor of the cave";the occupants of a floor - "the whole floor complained about the lack of heat";the parliamentary right to address an assembly - "the chairman granted him the floor"
floorboard|Noun|a board in the floor;the floor of an automobile
floored|Adjective|provided with a floor
flooring|Noun|building material used in laying floors
floorwalker|Noun|an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems - "a floorwalker is called a shopwalker in Britain"
flop|Adverb|with a flopping sound - "he tumbled flop into the mud"
flop|Noun|a complete failure - "the play was a dismal flop";someone who is unsuccessful;the act of throwing yourself down - "he landed on the bed with a great flop"
flop|Verb|fall loosely - "He flopped into a chair";fall suddenly and abruptly
flophouse|Noun|a cheap lodging house
floppy|Adjective|hanging limply - "a spaniel with floppy ears"
floral|Adjective|of or relating to the plant life in a particular region - "characteristic alpine floral elements";relating to or associated with flowers - "floral organs";resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers - "an unusual floral design"
Florence|Noun|a town in northeast South Carolina;transportation center
Florentine|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence - "Florentine art"
Florentine|Noun|a native or resident of Florence, Italy
floret|Noun|a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
floricultural|Adjective|of or relating to or involving floriculture
Florida|Noun|a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico;one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Floridian|Noun|a native or resident of Florida
floridly|Adverb|in a florid manner - "floridly figurative prose"
florilegium|Noun|an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
florist|Noun|a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold;someone who grows and deals in flowers - "the florist made up an attractive bouquet"
Flory|Noun|United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)
floss|Noun|a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
floss|Verb|use dental floss to clean - "floss your teeth after every meal"
flotation|Noun|financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares;the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
flotilla|Noun|a fleet of small craft;a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
flotsam|Noun|the floating wreckage of a ship
flounce|Noun|the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
flounce|Verb|walk emphatically
flounder|Noun|any of various European and non-European marine flatfish;flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
flounder|Verb|behave awkwardly;have difficulties - "She is floundering in college"
flour|Noun|fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
flour|Verb|convert grain into flour;cover with flour - "flour fish or meat before frying it"
flourish|Noun|(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments - "he entered to a flourish of trumpets";a display of ornamental speech or language;a showy gesture - "she entered with a great flourish";an ornamental embellishment in writing;the act of waving
flourishing|Adjective|having or showing vigorous vegetal or animal life - "flourishing crops" - "flourishing chicks"
floury|Adjective|resembling flour in fine powdery texture - "a floury clay"
flow|Noun|any uninterrupted stream or discharge;the act of flowing or streaming;continuous progression;the amount of fluid that flows in a given time;the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
flow|Verb|be abundantly present - "The champagne flowed at the wedding";cause to flow - "The artist flowed the washes on the paper";cover or swamp with water;move or progress freely as if in a stream - "The crowd flowed out of the stadium"
flowage|Noun|a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area - "many campsites were located near the flowage";gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat) - "rock fracture and rock flowage are different types of geological deformation"
flower|Noun|a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms;reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts;the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
flowerbed|Noun|a bed in which flowers are growing
flowering|Adjective|having a flower or bloom - "a flowering plant"
flowerless|Adjective|without flower or bloom and not producing seeds - "a flowerless plant"
flowery|Adjective|marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details - "a flowery speech" - "ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato"-John Milton;of or relating to or suggestive of flowers - "a flowery hat" - "flowery wine"
flowing|Adjective|moving smoothly and continuously - "crowds flowing through the canyons of the streets"
fluctuate|Verb|be unstable - "The stock market fluctuates";cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern;move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
fluctuating|Adjective|having unpredictable ups and downs - "fluctuating prices"
fluctuation|Noun|a wave motion - "the fluctuations of the sea";the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes - "he kept a record of price fluctuations"
flue|Noun|a conduit to carry off smoke
fluency|Noun|skillfulness in speaking or writing;the quality of being facile in speech and writing
fluent|Adjective|smooth and unconstrained in movement
fluently|Adverb|in a fluent manner - "she speaks French fluently"
fluff|Noun|a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines);any light downy material
flugelhorn|Noun|a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
fluid|Adjective|affording change (especially in social status) - "Britain is not a truly fluid society";characteristic of a fluid;capable of flowing and easily changing shape;in cash or easily convertible to cash - "liquid (or fluid) assets";subject to change;variable - "a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty"
fluid|Noun|a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure;continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container;a liquid or a gas
fluidity|Noun|a changeable quality - "a charming Oriental fluidity of manner" - "demographers try to predict social fluidity";the property of flowing easily - "adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased" - "they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer"
fluidounce|Noun|a British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches);a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches
fluidram|Noun|a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters;a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
fluke|Noun|a barb on a harpoon or arrow;either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean;flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor;parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
flume|Noun|watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
flummery|Noun|a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
flump|Verb|fall heavily
flunky|Noun|a person of unquestioning obedience
fluorapatite|Noun|a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
fluoresce|Verb|exhibit or undergo fluorescence
fluorescein|Noun|a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted;used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
fluorescence|Noun|light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
fluorescent|Adjective|brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light - "fluorescent colors";emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
fluorescent|Noun|a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
fluoridate|Verb|subject to fluoridation;treat with fluoride
fluoridation|Noun|the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
fluoride|Noun|a salt of hydrofluoric acid
fluorine|Noun|a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens;usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas;a powerful oxidizing agent;recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
fluorite|Noun|a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light;chief source of fluorine
fluorocarbon|Noun|a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine;used in refrigerators and aerosols
fluorochrome|Noun|any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
fluoroscope|Noun|an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
fluoroscopy|Noun|examination of body structures using a fluoroscope
fluorosis|Noun|a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
fluorouracil|Noun|an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
fluosilicate|Noun|salt of fluosilicic acid
fluphenazine|Noun|tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
flurry|Noun|a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that) - "there was a flurry of chicken feathers"
flurry|Verb|move in an agitated or confused manner
flush|Adjective|of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane - "a door flush with the wall" - "the bottom of the window is flush with the floor"
flush|Adverb|in the same plane - "set it flush with the top of the table";squarely or solidly - "hit him flush in the face"
flush|Noun|a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit;a sudden rapid flow (as of water) - "he heard the flush of a toilet"
flush|Verb|cause to flow or flood with or as if with water - "flush the meadows";flow freely - "The garbage flushed down the river";glow or cause to glow with warm color or light - "the sky flushed with rosy splendor";make level or straight;rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid - "flush the wound with antibiotics"
flushed|Adjective|having the pinkish flush of health
fluster|Verb|be flustered;behave in a confused manner;cause to be nervous or upset
flustered|Adjective|thrown into a state of agitated confusion;('rattled' is an informal term)
flute|Noun|a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column);a high-pitched woodwind instrument;a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown;a tall narrow wineglass
flute|Verb|form flutes in
flutist|Noun|someone who plays the flute
flutter|Noun|abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm);can result in heart block
flutter|Verb|flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements - "The seagulls fluttered overhead"
fluvial|Adjective|of or relating to or happening in a river - "fluvial deposits"
flux|Noun|a flow or discharge;a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action - "the flux following the death of the emperor";a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed;excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea);in constant change - "his opinions are in flux" - "the newness and flux of the computer industry";the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
fluxmeter|Noun|meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
fly|Adjective|(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly|Noun|(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air;an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth;fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect;two-winged insects characterized by active flight
fly|Verb|be dispersed or disseminated - "Rumors and accusations are flying";cause to fly or float - "fly a kite";change quickly from one emotional state to another - "fly into a rage";display in the air or cause to float - "fly a kite" - "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.";hit a fly;move quickly or suddenly;operate an airplane;pass away rapidly;transport by aeroplane - "We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America";travel in an airplane - "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight" - "Are we driving or flying?";travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft - "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic";travel through the air;be airborne - "Man cannot fly"
flyaway|Adjective|(of hair or clothing) worn loose - "her flyaway hair" - "a flyaway coat"
flyblown|Adjective|foul and run-down and repulsive - "a flyblown bar on the edge of town";spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies - "flyblown meat"
flying|Adjective|capable of or engaged in flight - "the bat is a flying animal";designed for swift movement or action - "a flying police squad is trained for quick action anywhere in the city";done swiftly in or as if in the air;used e.g. of a racing start in which runners are already in motion as they cross the starting line - "a flying start" - "crossed the goal line with a flying leap";hurried and brief - "paid a flying visit" - "took a flying glance at the book";of or relating to passage through the air (especially aviation) - "a flying time of three hours between cities" - "unidentified flying objects"
flyleaf|Noun|a blank leaf in the front or back of a book
flyover|Noun|a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
flypaper|Noun|paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
flyspeck|Noun|a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
flytrap|Noun|a trap for catching flies
flyweight|Noun|an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds;weighs no more than 115 pounds
flywheel|Noun|regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
foal|Noun|a young horse
foal|Verb|give birth to a foal - "the mare foaled"
foaled|Adjective|(used of a horse or related animal) born
foam|Noun|a lightweight material in cellular form;made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture;a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid - "the beer had a thick head of foam"
foam|Verb|become bubbly or frothy or foaming - "The river was foaming"
foaminess|Noun|the property of being foamy
foaming|Adjective|producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
foamy|Adjective|relating to or containing gas bubbles
fob|Noun|a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch;an adornment that hangs from a watch chain;short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
focal|Adjective|having or localized centrally at a focus - "focal point" - "focal infection";of or relating to a focus - "focal length"
focalization|Noun|the act of bringing into focus;the confinement of an infection to a limited area
focally|Adverb|in a focal manner - "the submucosa was focally infiltrated"
focus|Noun|a central point or locus of an infection in an organism - "the focus of infection";a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section;a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges;maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea - "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion";maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system - "in focus" - "out of focus";the concentration of attention or energy on something - "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"
focus|Verb|become focussed or come into focus - "The light focused";cause to converge on or toward a central point;put (an image) into focus - "Please focus the image;we cannot enjoy the movie"
focused|Adjective|(of light rays) converging on a point - "focused light rays can set something afire";being in focus or brought into focus;of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image
fodder|Noun|coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
fodder|Verb|give fodder (to domesticated animals)
foe|Noun|a personal enemy - "they had been political foes for years"
fog|Noun|an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance;droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
fogbound|Adjective|so enveloped in fog that it is not safe to move about - "a fogbound fleet" - "the fogbound city"
fogged|Adjective|obscured by fog - "he could barely see through the fogged window"
foghorn|Noun|a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships;a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
fogyish|Adjective|(used pejoratively) out of fashion;old fashioned
fohn|Noun|a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps
foible|Noun|the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
foil|Noun|a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button;a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal - "the photographic film was wrapped in foil";anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities - "pretty girls like plain friends as foils";picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base;viewed with a projector
foil|Verb|cover or back with foil - "foil mirrors";enhance by contrast - "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background"
foist|Verb|insert surreptitiously or without warrant;to force onto another - "He foisted his work on me"
fold|Noun|a folded part (as in skin or muscle);a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock;a pen for sheep;an angular or rounded shape made by folding - "a fold in the napkin";the act of folding - "he gave the napkins a double fold"
fold|Verb|become folded or folded up - "The bed folds in a jiffy";bend or lay so that one part covers the other - "fold up the newspaper";incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
foldable|Adjective|capable of being folded up and stored
folder|Noun|covering that is folded over to protect the contents
folderol|Noun|nonsensical talk or writing
foldout|Noun|an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
foliaceous|Adjective|bearing numerous leaves;of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant
foliate|Adjective|(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata;(often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves - "'foliate' is combined with the prefix 'tri' to form the word 'trifoliate'";ornamented with foliage or foils - "foliate tracery" - "a foliated capital"
foliate|Verb|coat or back with metal foil - "foliate glass";decorate with leaves;grow leaves - "the tree foliated in Spring";hammer into thin flat foils - "foliate metal";number the pages of a book or manuscript
foliation|Noun|(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament;(botany) the process of forming leaves;(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock;the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves;the work of coating glass with metal foil
folio|Noun|a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages - "the first folio of Shakespeare's plays"
foliolate|Adjective|(often used as a combining form) having leaflets (compound leaves) or a specified kind or number of leaflets - "'foliolate' is combined with the prefix 'bi' to form the word 'bifoliolate'"
folium|Noun|a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock
folk|Noun|people in general (often used in the plural) - "they're just country folk" - "folks around here drink moonshine"
folklore|Noun|the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
folks|Noun|your parents - "he wrote to his folks every day"
folksy|Adjective|very informal and familiar - "a folksy radio commentator" - "a folksy style"
folktale|Noun|a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
follicle|Noun|any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
follicular|Adjective|of or relating to or constituting a follicle
folliculitis|Noun|inflammation of a hair follicle
follies|Noun|a revue with elaborate costuming
follow|Verb|accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of - "Let's follow our great helmsman!" - "She followed a guru for years";adhere to or practice - "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion";be next - "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following";behave in accordance or in agreement with;come after in time, as a result - "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake";come as a logical consequence;follow logically - "It follows that your assertion is false";grasp the meaning - "Can you follow her argument?" - "When he lectures, I cannot follow";to bring something about at a later time than - "She followed dinner with a brandy" - "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period";to travel behind, go after, come after - "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond" - "Please follow the guide through the museum";travel along a certain course - "follow the road" - "follow the trail"
follower|Noun|a person who accepts the leadership of another;someone who travels behind or pursues another
following|Adjective|about to be mentioned or specified - "the following items";in the desired direction - "a following wind";going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction - "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade" - "tried to outrun the following footsteps";immediately following in time or order - "the following day"
following|Noun|a group of followers or enthusiasts
folly|Noun|foolish or senseless behavior;the quality of being rash and foolish - "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly";the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
foment|Verb|bathe with warm water or medicated lotions - "His legs should be fomented"
fomentation|Noun|a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice;application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation;deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
fond|Adjective|(followed by 'of' or 'to') having a strong preference or liking for - "fond of chocolate";absurd or silly because unlikely - "fond hopes of becoming President" - "fond fancies"
Fonda|Noun|United States film actor (1905-1982);United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)
fondant|Noun|candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
fondly|Adverb|with fondness;with love - "she spoke to her children fondly"
fondness|Noun|a predisposition to like something - "he had a fondness for whiskey"
fondue|Noun|cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces;hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
font|Noun|a specific size and style of type within a type family
fontanelle|Noun|any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
food|Noun|any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment - "food and drink";any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue;anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
foodless|Adjective|being without food
foodstuff|Noun|a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
fool|Noun|a person who lacks good judgment
fool|Verb|make a fool or dupe of
foolhardy|Adjective|marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences - "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker" - "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay
fooling|Adjective|characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility - "a broken back is nothing to be casual about;it is no fooling matter"
foolish|Adjective|devoid of good sense or judgment - "foolish remarks" - "a foolish decision"
foolishly|Adverb|without good sense or judgment - "He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"
foolproof|Adjective|not liable to failure - "a foolproof identification system"
foolscap|Noun|a size of paper used especially in Britain
foot|Noun|a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard;a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger;a support resembling a pedal extremity - "one foot of the chair was on the carpet";any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates;the lower part of anything - "curled up on the foot of the bed" - "the foot of the page" - "the foot of the list" - "the foot of the mountain";the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint - "armored from head to foot";travel by walking - "he followed on foot" - "the swiftest of foot"
foot|Verb|add a column of numbers;pay for something - "foot the bill";walk
footage|Noun|a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done;film that has been shot - "they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes" - "he edited the news footage"
football|Noun|any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal;the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football
footbath|Noun|a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
footboard|Noun|a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet;a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
footbridge|Noun|a bridge designed for pedestrians
footed|Adjective|having feet - "footed creatures" - "a footed sofa"
footer|Noun|(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet - "he is a six-footer" - "the golfer sank a 40-footer" - "his yacht is a 60-footer"
footfall|Noun|the sound of a step of someone walking
foothill|Noun|a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
foothold|Noun|a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
footing|Noun|a relation that provides the foundation for something - "they were on a friendly footing";status with respect to the relations between people or groups - "on a friendly footing"
footle|Verb|act foolishly, as by talking nonsense
footless|Adjective|having no feet or analogous appendages
footlights|Noun|theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
footlocker|Noun|a trunk for storing personal possessions;usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)
footloose|Adjective|free to go or do as one pleases - "Americans have always been a footloose people always moving on" - "a footloose young man eager to see the big city"
footman|Noun|a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
footnote|Noun|a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
footpad|Noun|a highwayman who robs on foot
footplate|Noun|the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls
footprint|Noun|a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface - "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window";a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important - "the footprints of an earlier civilization";the area taken up by some object - "the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches"
footsore|Adjective|having sore or tired feet
footstep|Noun|the act of taking a step in walking;the distance covered by a step
footstool|Noun|a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
footwall|Noun|the lower wall of an inclined fault
footwear|Noun|clothing worn on a person's feet;covering for a person's feet
footwork|Noun|skillful maneuvering or dealing - "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies";the manner of using the feet
foppishness|Noun|the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
forage|Verb|wander and feed - "The animals forage in the woods"
forager|Noun|someone who hunts for food and provisions - "in Japan a fungus forager can earn a good living"
foraging|Noun|the act of searching for food and provisions
foramen|Noun|a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
foray|Noun|a sudden short attack;an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) - "scientists' forays into politics"
foray|Verb|briefly enter enemy territory
forbear|Verb|refrain from doing
forbearance|Noun|a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges;refraining from acting - "his forbearance to reply was alarming"
forbearing|Adjective|showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity;slow to retaliate or express resentment - "seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression"
forbid|Verb|command against - "I forbid you to call me late at night"
forbidden|Adjective|excluded from use or mention - "forbidden fruit"
forbiddingly|Adverb|in an unpleasant or menacing manner - "it was forbiddingly dark in the corridor"
force|Noun|(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity - "force equals mass times acceleration";a group of people having the power of effective action - "he joined forces with a band of adventurers";a powerful effect or influence - "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them";group of people willing to obey orders - "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens";physical energy or intensity - "he hit with all the force he could muster" - "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"
force|Verb|do forcibly;exert force - "Don't force it!";force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically;impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably - "She forced her diet fads on him"
forced|Adjective|forced or compelled - "promised to abolish forced labor";made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency - "a forced landing";produced by or subjected to forcing - "forced-air heating" - "furnaces of the forced-convection type" - "forced convection in plasma generators"
forceful|Adjective|characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical) - "a forceful speaker" - "a forceful personality" - "forceful measures" - "a forceful plan for peace"
forcefully|Adverb|with full force - "we are seeing this film too late to feel its original impact forcefully"
forceless|Adjective|lacking force;feeble - "a forceless argument"
forcemeat|Noun|mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
forceps|Noun|an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
forcible|Adjective|impelled by physical force especially against resistance - "forcible entry"
forcibly|Adverb|in a forcible manner - "keep in mind the dangers of imposing our own values and prejudices too forcibly"
forcipate|Adjective|shaped like a forceps;deeply forked
ford|Verb|cross a river where it's shallow
Ford|Noun|38th President of the United States;appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-);English writer and editor (1873-1939);grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987);son of Henry Ford (1893-1943);United States film maker (1896-1973);United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947);a shallow area in a stream that can be forded;the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
fordable|Adjective|shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle - "the stream was fordable"
fore|Adjective|situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
fore|Adverb|near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane - "the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments"
forearm|Noun|the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
forearm|Verb|arm in advance of a confrontation
forebear|Noun|a person from whom you are descended
foreboding|Noun|a feeling of evil to come - "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding";an unfavorable omen
forebrain|Noun|the anterior portion of the brain;the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
forecast|Verb|predict in advance
forecaster|Noun|someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
forecastle|Noun|living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
foreclose|Verb|subject to foreclosing procedures;take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
foreclosure|Noun|the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
forecourt|Noun|the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
foredeck|Noun|the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
foredoom|Verb|doom beforehand
forefather|Noun|person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group - "our forefathers brought forth a great nation";the founder of a family - "keep the faith of our forefathers"
forefoot|Noun|a front foot of a quadruped
forefront|Noun|the part in the front or nearest the viewer - "he was in the forefront"
foregoing|Adjective|especially of writing or speech;going before
foreground|Noun|(computer science) a window for an active application;the part of a scene that is near the viewer
foreground|Verb|move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
forehand|Adjective|(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
forehand|Noun|(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
forehanded|Adjective|having provided for the future
foreign|Adjective|of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own) - "foreign trade" - "a foreign office";relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world - "foreign nations" - "a foreign accent" - "on business in a foreign city"
foreigner|Noun|a person who comes from a foreign country;someone who does not owe allegiance to your country;someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
foreignness|Noun|the quality of being alien or not native
foreland|Noun|land forming the forward margin of something
foreleg|Noun|the forelimb of a quadruped
forelimb|Noun|the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
forelock|Noun|a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears;a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
foreman|Noun|a man who is foreperson of a jury;a person who exercises control over workers - "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
foremanship|Noun|the position of foreman
foremast|Noun|the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
foremost|Adjective|preceding all others in spatial position - "the foremost compartment of the ship";situated closest to the bow - "the foremost compartment of the ship"
foremost|Adverb|prominently forward - "he put his best foot foremost"
foremother|Noun|a woman ancestor
forensic|Adjective|of, relating to, or used in courts of law or public debate or argument
forensics|Noun|scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
foreordained|Adjective|established or prearranged unalterably - "his place in history was foreordained"
forepaw|Noun|front paw;analogous to the human hand
foreplay|Noun|mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
forequarter|Noun|the front half of a side of meat
foresail|Noun|the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
foreseeable|Adjective|capable of being anticipated - "foreseeable costs were well within the budget"
foreseen|Adjective|known beforehand
foreshank|Noun|a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg
foreshock|Noun|a tremor preceding an earthquake
foreshore|Noun|the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
foreshorten|Verb|shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
foresight|Noun|providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
forest|Noun|land that is covered with trees and shrubs;the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
forestay|Noun|an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit;controls the bending of the mast
forested|Adjective|covered with forest - "efforts to protect forested lands of the northwest"
Forester|Noun|English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966);someone trained in forestry
forestry|Noun|the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
foreswear|Verb|turn away from;give up - "I am foreswearing women forever"
foretaste|Noun|an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
forethoughtful|Adjective|thoughtful of the future - "careful forethoughtful planning"
foretop|Noun|a platform at the head of a foremast
forever|Adverb|for a very long or seemingly endless time - "she took forever to write the paper" - "we had to wait forever and a day"
forewarn|Verb|warn in advance or beforehand;give an early warning - "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"
forewarning|Noun|an early warning about a future event
forewing|Noun|either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
forewoman|Noun|a woman in charge of a group of workers;a woman who is foreperson of a jury
foreword|Noun|a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
forfeit|Noun|a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something - "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time";something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
forfeit|Verb|lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime - "you've forfeited your right to name your successor" - "forfeited property"
forge|Noun|a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering;furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
forge|Verb|create by hammering - "forge a pair of tongues";make a copy of with the intent to deceive - "She forged a Green Card";move ahead steadily - "He forged ahead";move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
forger|Noun|someone who makes copies illegally;someone who operates a forge
forgery|Noun|criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
forget|Verb|be unable to remember;dismiss from the mind;stop remembering;forget to do something - "Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!";leave behind unintentionally
forgetful|Adjective|failing to keep in mind - "forgetful of her responsibilities"
forgetfully|Adverb|in a forgetful manner - "she is getting old and acts forgetfully"
forgetfulness|Noun|tendency to forget;unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember - "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older"
forgettable|Adjective|easily forgotten
forging|Noun|shaping metal by heating and hammering
forgive|Verb|absolve from payment - "I forgive you your debt";stop blaming or grant forgiveness - "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
forgiveness|Noun|compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive;the act of excusing a mistake or offense
forgiving|Adjective|inclined or able to forgive and show mercy - "a kindly forgiving nature" - "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"
forgivingly|Adverb|with forgiveness;in a forgiving manner - "'Never mind,' she said forgivingly"
forgivingness|Noun|tendency to be kind and forgiving
forgotten|Adjective|no longer known;irretrievable - "a forgotten art"
forint|Noun|the basic unit of money in Hungary
fork|Noun|an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging;has a handle and metal prongs;cutlery used for serving and eating food;the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches - "they took the south fork"
fork|Verb|place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces;shape like a fork - "She forked her fingers"
forklift|Noun|a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
forlorn|Adjective|marked by or showing hopelessness - "the last forlorn attempt" - "a forlorn cause"
forlornly|Adverb|in a forlorn manner - "a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard"
forlornness|Noun|sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
form|Noun|(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups;a mold for setting concrete - "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation";a particular mode in which something is manifested - "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility";a perceptual structure - "the composition presents problems for students of musical form";a printed document with spaces in which to write - "he filled out his tax form";an ability to perform well - "he was at the top of his form" - "the team was off form last night";an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse - "the essay was in the form of a dialogue" - "he first sketches the plot in outline form";the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something - "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached";the visual appearance of something or someone
form|Verb|assume a form or shape - "the water formed little beads";create (as an entity) - "social groups form everywhere" - "They formed a company";develop into a distinctive entity;to compose or represent - "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
formal|Adjective|(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms - "the paper was written in formal English";being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress) - "pay one's formal respects" - "formal dress" - "a formal ball" - "the requirement was only formal and often ignored" - "a formal education";characteristic of or befitting a person in authority - "formal duties";logically deductive - "formal proof"
formaldehyde|Noun|a colorless poisonous gas;made by the oxidation of methanol
formalin|Noun|a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water;used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
formalism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications;the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented;the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
formalistic|Adjective|concerned with or characterized by rigorous or adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
formality|Noun|a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies - "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention";a requirement of etiquette or custom - "a mere formality";compliance with formal rules - "courtroom formality"
formalization|Noun|the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)
formalize|Verb|make formal or official - "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"
formalized|Adjective|given formal standing or endorsement;made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures
formally|Adverb|in a formal manner - "he was dressed rather formally";with official authorization - "the club will be formally recognized"
format|Noun|the general appearance of a publication;the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
format|Verb|determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science);divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data - "Please format this disk before entering data!";set (printed matter) into a specific format
formation|Noun|a particular spatial arrangement;an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit - "a defensive formation" - "a formation of planes";creation by mental activity - "the formation of sentences" - "the formation of memories";natural process that causes something to form - "the formation of gas in the intestine" - "the formation of crystals" - "the formation of pseudopods";the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
formative|Adjective|capable of forming new cells and tissues - "a formative zone in developing bone";forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning - "a formative influence" - "a formative experience";susceptible to alteration by development and experience - "formative years"
formative|Noun|minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
formed|Adjective|fully developed as by discipline or training - "a fully formed literary style";having or given a form or shape;having taken on a definite arrangement - "cheerleaders were formed into letters" - "we saw troops formed into columns"
former|Adjective|(used especially of persons) of the immediate past - "the former president";referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) - "the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967;I prefer the former version to the latter one"
former|Noun|the first of two or the first mentioned of two - "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"
formic|Adjective|of or containing or derived from formic acid;of or relating to or derived from ants
Formica|Noun|any of various plastic laminates containing melamine;type genus of the Formicidae
formication|Noun|hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin;a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines
formidability|Noun|impressive difficulty
formidable|Adjective|extremely impressive in strength or excellence - "a formidable opponent" - "the challenge was formidable" - "had a formidable array of compositions to his credit" - "the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal";inspiring fear - "the formidable prospect of major surgery" - "a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston
formidably|Adverb|in a formidable manner - "the constant risk that attends the exchanges of human beings formidably armed"
formless|Adjective|having no physical form - "belief in a world filled with...formless but often malevolent beings"
formlessly|Adverb|in a formless manner - "the dress hung formlessly on her body"
formula|Noun|a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle;a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement;a liquid food for infants;a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
formulaic|Adjective|characterized by or in accordance with some formula
formulary|Adjective|of or relating to or of the nature of a formula
formulary|Noun|(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
formulate|Verb|prepare according to a formula
formulated|Adjective|devised;developed according to an orderly plan - "he had well formulated opinions on schooling"
formulation|Noun|a substance prepared according to a formula;the style of expressing yourself - "he suggested a better formulation"
fornicate|Verb|have sex without being married
fornication|Noun|voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
fornix|Noun|an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies;generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)
forsaking|Noun|the act of forsaking
forsooth|Adverb|an archaic word originally meaning 'in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief
forsythia|Noun|any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia;native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers
fort|Verb|gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense;station (troops) in a fort
forte|Adjective|used chiefly as a direction or description in music - "the forte passages in the composition"
forte|Adverb|used as a direction in music;to be played relatively loudly
forte|Noun|(music) loud;an asset of special worth or utility - "cooking is his forte";the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
forth|Adverb|forward in time or order or degree - "from that time forth";out into view - "came forth from the crowd" - "put my ideas forth"
Forth|Noun|a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth
forthcoming|Adjective|available when required or as promised - "federal funds were not forthcoming"
forties|Noun|the decade from 1940 to 1949;the time of life between 40 and 50
fortieth|Adjective|the ordinal number of forty in counting order
fortieth|Noun|position 40 in a countable series of things
fortification|Noun|defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it;the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food);the art or science of strengthening defenses
fortified|Adjective|having something added to increase the strength - "fortified wine"
fortify|Verb|add nutrients to;enclose by or as if by a fortification
fortissimo|Adjective|chiefly a direction or description in music
fortissimo|Adverb|a direction in music;to be played very loudly
fortitude|Noun|strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
fortnight|Noun|a period of fourteen consecutive days - "most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight"
fortnightly|Adjective|occurring every two weeks
fortnightly|Adverb|every two weeks - "he visited his cousins fortnightly"
FORTRAN|Noun|a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes;stands for formula translation
fortress|Noun|a fortified defensive structure
fortuitous|Adjective|occurring by happy chance - "profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials"
fortuitousness|Noun|the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance
fortunate|Adjective|having unexpected good fortune - "other, less fortunate, children died" - "a fortunate choice";presaging good fortune - "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"
fortunately|Adverb|by good fortune - "fortunately the weather was good"
fortune|Noun|a large amount of wealth or prosperity;your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) - "whatever my fortune may be"
fortuneteller|Noun|a person who foretells your personal future
fortunetelling|Noun|the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment)
forty|Adjective|being ten more than thirty
forty|Noun|the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
forum|Noun|a public facility to meet for open discussion;a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
forward|Adjective|at or near or directed toward the front - "the forward section of the aircraft" - "a forward plunge down the stairs" - "forward motion";moving toward a position ahead - "forward motion";of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle - "in a forward gear";used of temperament or behavior;lacking restraint or modesty - "a forward child badly in need of discipline"
forward|Adverb|at or to or toward the front - "he faced forward" - "step forward";('forrad' and 'forrard' are dialectal variations)
forward|Noun|a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team;the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
forward|Verb|send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit - "forward my mail"
forwarding|Noun|the act of sending on to another destination - "the forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically" - "the forwarding of resumes to the personnel department";the advancement of some enterprise - "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"
forwardness|Noun|an advanced stage - "the forwardness of the harvest this year" - "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"
fossa|Noun|largest carnivore of Madagascar;intermediate in some respects between cats and civets;monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
fossil|Adjective|characteristic of a fossil
fossil|Noun|the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
fossiliferous|Adjective|bearing or containing fossils - "fossiliferous strata"
fossilization|Noun|becoming inflexible or out of date;the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age;the process of being turned to stone
fossilize|Verb|become mentally inflexible;convert to a fossil - "The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone"
fossilized|Adjective|set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs - "obsolete fossilized ways"
fossorial|Adjective|(of limbs and feet) adapted for digging
foster|Adjective|providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties - "foster parent" - "foster child" - "foster home"
foster|Verb|bring up under fosterage;of children;help develop, help grow;promote the growth of
Foster|Noun|United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
fostered|Adjective|encouraged or promoted in growth or development;provided with parental care and nurture especially by a surrogate or surrogates
fostering|Noun|encouragement;aiding the development of something
Foucault|Noun|French physicist who determined the speed of light and showed that it travels slower in water than in air;invented the Foucault pendulum and the gyroscope (1819-1868)
foul|Adjective|(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
foul|Noun|an act that violates the rules of a sport
foul|Verb|become soiled and dirty;commit a foul;break the rules;hit a foul ball;make unclean - "foul the water";spot, stain, or pollute
foulard|Noun|a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
foully|Adverb|in a wicked and shameful manner - "two policemen were foully murdered";in an unfair and insulting manner - "this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists"
foulness|Noun|(of weather) the badness of the weather - "they were wearied with the foulness of the weather";disgusting wickedness and immorality - "he understood the foulness of sin" - "his display of foulness deserved severe punishment" - "mouths which speak such foulness must be cleansed"
found|Adjective|come upon unexpectedly or after searching - "found art" - "the lost-and-found department"
found|Noun|food and lodging provided in addition to money - "they worked for $30 and found"
foundation|Noun|an institution supported by an endowment;education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge - "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study";lowest support of a structure;the basis on which something is grounded - "there is little foundation for his objections"
founder|Noun|a person who founds or establishes some institution;a worker who makes metal castings
founder|Verb|sink below the surface;stumble and nearly fall - "the horses foundered"
foundering|Noun|(of a ship) sinking
foundling|Noun|a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
foundress|Noun|a woman founder
foundry|Noun|factory where metal castings are produced
fountain|Noun|a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water;a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises;an artificially produced flow of water
fountainhead|Noun|the source of water from which a stream arises
four|Adjective|being one more than three
four|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
fourfold|Adverb|by a factor of four - "the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years"
Fourier|Noun|French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830);French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)
fourpenny|Adjective|used of nail size;1 3/8 in or 3.8 cm long
foursquare|Adjective|characterized by firm and unwavering conviction - "a foursquare refusal to yield"
foursquare|Adverb|in a square position - "the building stood foursquare"
fourteen|Adjective|being one more than thirteen
fourteen|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
fourteenth|Adjective|coming next after the thirteenth in position
fourteenth|Noun|position 14 in a countable series of things
fourth|Adjective|coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
fourth|Noun|following the third position;number four in a countable series;the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
fourthly|Adverb|in the fourth place - "fourthly, you must pay the rent on the first of the month"
fovea|Noun|area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
fowl|Verb|hunt fowl;hunt fowl in the forest
Fowler|Noun|English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933);someone who hunts wild birds for food
fox|Verb|become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
Fox|Noun|a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River;English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691);English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806);the Algonquian language of the Fox;alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail;most are predators that do not hunt in packs;the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
foxglove|Noun|any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
foxhole|Noun|a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
foxhound|Noun|medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
foxlike|Adjective|resembling a fox
foxtrot|Verb|dance the foxtrot
fractal|Noun|(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
fraction|Noun|a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process;a small part or item forming a piece of a whole;the quotient of two rational numbers
fractional|Adjective|constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety - "a fractional share of the vote"
fractionate|Verb|obtain by a fractional process;separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
fractionation|Noun|a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components;separation into portions
fractious|Adjective|stubbornly resistant to authority or control - "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness";unpredictably difficult in operation;likely to be troublesome - "rockets were much too fractious to be tested near thickly populated areas" - "fractious components of a communication system"
fractiously|Adverb|in a fractious manner - "the horse was behaving fractiously and refused to jump"
fracture|Noun|breaking of hard tissue such as bone - "it was a nasty fracture";the act of cracking something
fracture|Verb|become fractured - "The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe";break (a bone);break into pieces - "The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle";fracture a bone of;interrupt, break, or destroy - "fracture the balance of power";violate or abuse - "This writer really fractures the language"
fragile|Adjective|vulnerably delicate - "she has the fragile beauty of youth"
fragility|Noun|lack of physical strength;quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
fragment|Noun|a piece broken off or cut off of something else - "a fragment of rock";an incomplete piece - "fragments of a play"
fragmental|Adjective|consisting of small disconnected parts
fragmentation|Noun|(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk - "fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file";the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships;the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
fragrant|Adjective|pleasant-smelling
frail|Adjective|physically weak - "an invalid's frail body"
frail|Noun|a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs);the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs;between 50 and 75 pounds
frailty|Noun|moral weakness
fraise|Noun|a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century;sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes
frame|Noun|a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror - "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention" - "the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held";a single drawing in a comic strip;a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film;an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently;one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided;the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
frame|Verb|construct by fitting or uniting parts together;enclose in a frame, as of a picture;enclose in or as if in a frame - "frame a picture";formulate in a particular style or language;make up plans or basic details for - "frame a policy"
framed|Adjective|provided with a frame - "there were framed snapshots of family and friends on her desk"
framer|Noun|someone who makes frames (as for pictures);someone who writes a new law or plan - "the framers of the Constitution"
framework|Noun|a structure supporting or containing something;the underlying structure - "providing a factual framework for future research"
framing|Noun|formulation of the plans and important details - "the framing of judicial decrees"
franc|Noun|the basic monetary unit in many countries;equal to 100 centimes
France|Noun|a republic in western Europe;the largest country wholly in Europe;French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)
franchise|Noun|a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area;a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote);an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
franchise|Verb|grant a franchise to
Franciscan|Adjective|of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him - "Franciscan monks"
Franciscan|Noun|a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
francium|Noun|a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium
Franco|Noun|Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)
Francophile|Noun|an admirer of France and everything French
Francophobe|Noun|a person who hates France and everything French
frangible|Adjective|capable of being broken - "the museum stored all frangible articles in locked showcases"
frangipane|Noun|pastry with a creamy almond-flavored filling
frangipani|Noun|any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
frank|Adjective|clearly manifest;evident - "frank enjoyment"
frank|Verb|exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
Frank|Noun|a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century;a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked;often served on a bread roll
Frankenstein|Noun|an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator;the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley;he created a monster from parts of corpses;the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation)
Frankfort|Noun|the capital of Kentucky;located in northern Kentucky
frankincense|Noun|an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees;formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
Frankish|Adjective|of or relating to the Franks
franklin|Noun|a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth;printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics;he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution;he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists;as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790);United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
frankness|Noun|the trait of being blunt and outspoken
frantic|Adjective|excessively agitated;transported with rage or other violent emotion - "frantic with anger and frustration"
frap|Verb|make secure by lashing - "frap a sail";take up the slack of - "frap a rope"
frappe|Noun|liqueur poured over shaved ice;thick milkshake containing ice cream
fraternal|Adjective|(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova - "fraternal twins are biovular";of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men - "a fraternal order"
fraternally|Adverb|in a brotherly manner
fraternity|Noun|a social club for male undergraduates
fraternization|Noun|associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way;especially with an enemy
fraternize|Verb|be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy
fratricide|Noun|a person who murders their brother or sister;the murder of your sibling
Frau|Noun|a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
fraud|Noun|intentional deception resulting in injury to another person;something intended to deceive;deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
fraudulence|Noun|a fraudulent or duplicitous representation;the quality of being fraudulent
fraudulently|Adverb|in a dishonest and fraudulent manner - "this money was fraudulently obtained"
fraught|Adjective|filled with or attended with - "words fraught with meaning" - "an incident fraught with danger";marked by distress - "a fraught mother-daughter relationship"
Fraulein|Noun|a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
fraxinella|Noun|Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
fray|Verb|wear away by rubbing - "The friction frayed the sleeve"
frayed|Adjective|worn away or tattered along the edges - "frayed cuffs"
frazzle|Noun|a state of extreme exhaustion - "he was worn to a frazzle"
frazzle|Verb|exhaust physically or emotionally - "She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws"
freak|Noun|a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
freakish|Adjective|characteristic of a freak - "a freakish extra toe"
freaky|Adjective|strange and somewhat frightening - "the whole experience was really freaky"
freckle|Noun|a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
freckle|Verb|become freckled - "I freckle easily";mark with freckles
freckled|Adjective|relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
Frederick|Noun|a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
Fredericton|Noun|the provincial capital of New Brunswick
free|Adjective|able to act at will;not hampered;not under compulsion or restraint - "free enterprise" - "a free port" - "a free country" - "I have an hour free" - "free will" - "free of racism" - "feel free to stay as long as you wish" - "a free choice";not held in servitude - "after the Civil War he was a free man";not literal - "a free translation of the poem";not occupied or in use - "a free locker" - "a free lane";unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion - "free expansion" - "free oxygen" - "a free electron"
free|Noun|people who are free - "the home of the free and the brave"
free|Verb|free from obligations or duties;free or remove obstruction from - "free a path across the cluttered floor";grant freedom to;free from confinement;make (information) available for publication
freebie|Noun|something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme) - "the road map was a freebie"
freeborn|Adjective|born free of free parents
freedman|Noun|a person who has been freed from slavery
freedom|Noun|the condition of being free;the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
freehand|Adjective|done by hand without mechanical aids or devices - "a freehand drawing"
freehold|Noun|an estate held in fee simple or for life;tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
freeholder|Noun|the owner of a freehold
freelance|Adjective|working for yourself
freelance|Verb|work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer
freeload|Verb|live off somebody's generosity - "This young man refuses to work and is freeloading"
freeloader|Noun|someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others
freely|Adverb|in a free manner - "the painting featured freely brushed strokes"
freeman|Noun|a person who is not a serf or a slave
Freemason|Noun|a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
freemasonry|Noun|a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests - "he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press";Freemasons collectively
freesia|Noun|any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers
freestanding|Adjective|standing apart;not attached to or supported by anything - "a freestanding bell tower"
freestone|Noun|fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
freewheel|Noun|a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)
freewheel|Verb|coast in a vehicle using the freewheel;live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
freewheeling|Adjective|free of restraints or rules - "freewheeling foolishness" - "the versatility of his poetic freewheeling style"
freewill|Adjective|done of your own accord - "a freewill offering"
freeze|Noun|an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement - "a nuclear freeze";fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level - "a freeze on hiring";the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid;weather cold enough to cause freezing
freeze|Verb|anesthetize by cold;be cold - "I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on";be very cold, below the freezing point;cause to freeze;change from a liquid to a solid when cold - "Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit";change to ice;prohibit the conversion or use of (assets);stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it;stop moving or become immobilized;suddenly behave coldly and formally
freight|Noun|the charge for transporting something by common carrier - "we pay the freight" - "the freight rate is usually cheaper";transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
freight|Verb|load with goods for transportation;transport commercially as cargo
French|Adjective|of or pertaining to France or the people of France - "French cooking"
French|Noun|the people of France;the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France;United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)
French|Verb|cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking - "French the potatoes"
Frenchify|Verb|become French in appearance or character;make French in appearance or character - "let's Frenchify the restaurant and charge more money"
Frenchman|Noun|a person of French nationality
frenzied|Adjective|affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason - "a frenzied attack" - "a frenzied mob" - "the prosecutor's frenzied denunciation of the accused"- H.W.Carter
frenziedly|Adverb|in a frenzied manner - "we rehearsed frenziedly the last few days before the premiere"
Freon|Noun|any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
frequency|Noun|the number of observations in a given statistical category;the number of occurrences within a given time period - "the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second" - "the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older";the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
frequent|Adjective|coming at short intervals or habitually - "a frequent guest" - "frequent complaints";frequently encountered - "a frequent (or common) error is using the transitive verb 'lay' for the intransitive 'lie'"
frequent|Verb|be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
frequentative|Noun|a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action
frequently|Adverb|many times at short intervals
fresco|Noun|a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster;a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
fresco|Verb|paint onto wet plaster on a wall
fresh|Adjective|(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again - "a fresh start" - "fresh ideas";having recently calved and therefore able to give milk - "the cow is fresh";improperly forward or bold - "don't be fresh with me";not canned or otherwise preserved - "fresh vegetables";not containing or composed of salt water - "fresh water";not rotten;not soured or preserved;not yet used or soiled - "a fresh shirt" - "a fresh sheet of paper";original and of a kind not seen before;recently made, produced, or harvested - "fresh bread" - "a fresh scent";with restored energy
freshen|Verb|become or make oneself fresh again - "She freshened up after the tennis game"
freshener|Noun|anything that freshens
freshet|Noun|the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
freshman|Adjective|used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college) - "a freshman senator" - "freshman year in high school or college"
freshman|Noun|a first-year undergraduate
freshness|Noun|an alert and refreshed state;originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel;the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made);not stale or deteriorated - "she loved the freshness of newly baked bread" - "the freshness of the air revived him"
Fresnel|Noun|French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)
Fresno|Noun|a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley;center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
fret|Noun|a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument;when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch;agitation resulting from active worry;an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) - "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
fret|Verb|be agitated or irritated - "don't fret over these small details";carve a pattern into;cause annoyance in;decorate with an interlaced design;provide (a musical instrument) with frets - "fret a guitar";wear away or erode
fretful|Adjective|habitually complaining
fretfully|Adverb|in a fretful manner - "fretfully, the baby tossed in his crib"
fretted|Adjective|having a pattern of fretwork or latticework;having frets
Freud|Noun|Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
Freudian|Adjective|of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his psychoanalytic ideas - "Freudian theories"
Freudian|Noun|a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud
friable|Adjective|(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency;easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder - "friable sandstone" - "friable carcinomatous tissue" - "friable curds formed in the stomach"
friar|Noun|a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
friary|Noun|a monastery of friars
fricandeau|Noun|larded veal braised and glazed in its own juices
fricassee|Noun|pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
fricassee|Verb|make a fricassee of by cooking - "fricassee meats"
fricative|Adjective|of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as 'f', 's', 'z', or 'th' in both 'thin' and 'then')
friction|Noun|effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure;the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
frictional|Adjective|pertaining to or worked or produced by friction - "frictional electricity" - "frictional heat" - "frictional gearing"
frictionless|Adjective|lacking all friction - "a perpetual motion machine would have to be frictionless"
Friday|Noun|the sixth day of the week;the fifth working day
fried|Adjective|cooked by frying in fat
Friedman|Noun|United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912)
Friend|Noun|a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers);a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
friendless|Adjective|excluded from a society
friendlessness|Noun|being without friends
friendliness|Noun|a feeling of liking for another person;enjoyment in their company;a friendly disposition
friendly|Adjective|characteristic of or befitting a friend - "friendly advice" - "a friendly neighborhood" - "the only friendly person here" - "a friendly host and hostess";easy to understand or use - "user-friendly computers" - "a consumer-friendly policy" - "a reader-friendly novel";favorably disposed;not antagonistic or hostile - "a government friendly to our interests";of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally - "in friendly territory" - "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire"
friendly|Noun|troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
friendship|Noun|the state of being friends (or friendly)
Friesian|Noun|a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
Friesland|Noun|one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands;the western part of the ancient region of Frisia in northern Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt river and the Weser river;part of this region is now a province in the Netherlands
frieze|Noun|a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap;an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
frigate|Noun|a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries;a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser
frighten|Verb|cause fear in - "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me";drive out by frightening
frightened|Adjective|made afraid - "the frightened child cowered in the corner"
frighteningly|Adverb|in an alarming manner - "the disturbing thing about the Minister's behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true"
frightful|Adjective|extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact - "in a frightful hurry" - "spent a frightful amount of money"
frightfulness|Noun|the quality of being frightful
frigid|Adjective|devoid of warmth and cordiality;expressive of unfriendliness or disdain - "a frigid greeting"
frigidity|Noun|sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
frigorific|Adjective|causing cold;cooling or chilling
frill|Noun|(paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs;a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim;an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
frilled|Adjective|having decorative ruffles or frills
fringe|Noun|a social group holding marginal or extreme views - "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times";an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels;one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
fringe|Verb|adorn with a fringe - "The weaver fringed the scarf";decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe - "fur fringed the hem of the dress"
fringed|Adjective|having a decorative edging of hanging cords or strips;having edges irregularly and finely slashed;surrounded as with a border or fringe;sometimes used in combination - "a large suburban community...fringed by an industrial area" - "a grass-fringed stream"
fringy|Adjective|at or constituting a border or edge
Frisbee|Noun|a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter;propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
Frisian|Adjective|of or relating to the people or culture or language of Friesland or Frisia
Frisian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia;a West Germanic language spoken in Friesland in the northwestern Netherlands;a near relative of English
frisk|Noun|the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs - "he gave the suspect a quick frisk"
frisk|Verb|search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets - "The police frisked everyone at the airport"
friskily|Adverb|in a playfully frisky manner - "he moves about friskily despite his age"
friskiness|Noun|lively high-spirited playfulness
frisson|Noun|an almost pleasurable sensation of fright - "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
fritillary|Noun|any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers;butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver
fritter|Noun|small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
fritter|Verb|spend frivolously and unwisely
frivol|Verb|act frivolously
frivolity|Noun|the trait of being frivolous;not serious or sensible
frivolous|Adjective|not serious in content or attitude or behavior - "a frivolous novel" - "a frivolous remark" - "a frivolous young woman"
frivolously|Adverb|in a frivolous manner - "she spends her time frivolously enjoying the easy life of a rich and spoiled girl"
frizzle|Verb|fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
frock|Noun|a habit worn by clerics
frock|Verb|put a frock on
Froebel|Noun|German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)
frog|Noun|a decorative loop of braid or cord;a person of French descent;any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping;semiaquatic and terrestrial species
frog|Verb|hunt frogs for food
frogfish|Noun|fish having a frog-like mouth with a lure on the snout
froghopper|Noun|a variety of spittlebug
frogmarch|Verb|carry someone against his will upside down such that each limb is held by one person;march a person against his will by any method
frolic|Verb|play boisterously - "The children frolicked in the garden"
frond|Noun|compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
front|Adjective|relating to or located in the front - "the front lines" - "the front porch"
front|Noun|(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses;a sphere of activity involving effort - "the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front" - "they advertise on many different fronts";the outward appearance of a person - "he put up a bold front";the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer - "he walked to the front of the stage";the side that is forward or prominent;the side that is seen or that goes first
front|Verb|be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point;be opposite to;confront bodily
frontage|Noun|the direction in which something (such as a building) faces;the extent of land abutting on a street or water
frontal|Adjective|belonging to the front part - "a frontal appendage";meeting front to front - "a frontal attack";of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone - "the frontal lobes";of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air - "frontal rainfall"
frontal|Noun|a drapery that covers the front of an altar
frontally|Adverb|in, at, or toward the front
frontbencher|Noun|a member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party
frontier|Noun|a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country - "the individualism of the frontier in Andrew Jackson's day";an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary;an undeveloped field of study;a topic inviting research and development - "he worked at the frontier of brain science"
frontiersman|Noun|a man who lives on the frontier
frontispiece|Noun|an ornamental facade;front illustration facing the title page of a book
frontlet|Noun|an adornment worn on the forehead
frost|Noun|ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside);the formation of frost or ice on a surface;United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)
frost|Verb|cover with frost - "ice crystals frosted the glass";damage by frost - "The icy precipitation frosted the flowers and they turned brown";decorate with frosting - "frost a cake";provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance - "frost the glass" - "she frosts her hair"
frostbite|Noun|destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
frostbitten|Adjective|injured by freezing or partial freezing - "frostbitten fingers" - "frostbitten grapes unsalable as fresh fruit"
frosted|Adjective|(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost - "frosted glass"
frostily|Adverb|without warmth or enthusiasm - "'Come in if you have to,' he said frostily"
frostiness|Noun|a silvery-white color;coldness as evidenced by frost
frosting|Noun|a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
frosty|Adjective|covered with frost - "a frosty glass" - "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner
froth|Verb|exude or expel foam - "the angry man was frothing at the mouth";make froth or foam and become bubbly
frothily|Adverb|in a frothy manner - "the champagne poured frothily into the glasses"
frottage|Noun|masturbation by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)
froward|Adjective|habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
frown|Noun|a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
frown|Verb|look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
frowning|Adjective|showing displeasure or anger
frowningly|Adverb|with a frown;while frowning - "he looked at her frowningly"
frowsy|Adjective|negligent of neatness especially in dress and person;habitually dirty and unkempt
frozen|Adjective|absolutely still - "frozen with horror";not convertible to cash - "frozen assets";not thawed;turned into ice;affected by freezing or by long and severe cold - "the frozen North" - "frozen pipes" - "children skating on a frozen brook"
fructification|Noun|organs of fruiting (especially the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses);the bearing of fruit
fructify|Verb|bear fruit - "the apple trees fructify";become productive or fruitful;make productive or fruitful
fructose|Noun|a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
frugality|Noun|prudence in avoiding waste
frugally|Adverb|in a frugal manner - "in villages, the new pipeline marks the end of water as a precious liquid, to be dispensed frugally, weighed out drop by drop"
fruit|Noun|the consequence of some effort or action - "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies";the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
fruit|Verb|bear fruit - "the trees fruited early this year";cause to bear fruit
fruitage|Noun|the yield of fruit - "a tree highly recommended for its fruitage"
fruitcake|Noun|a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
fruiterer|Noun|a person who sells fruit
fruitful|Adjective|productive of profit - "a fruitful meeting";productive or conducive to producing in abundance - "be fruitful and multiply"
fruitfulness|Noun|the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
fruiting|Adjective|capable of bearing fruit
fruition|Noun|enjoyment derived from use or possession;the condition of bearing fruit
fruitlessness|Noun|a lack of creative imagination;the quality of yielding nothing of value
fruity|Adjective|tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
frumenty|Noun|sweet spiced porridge made from hulled wheat
frump|Noun|a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman - "she got a reputation as a frump"
frustrating|Adjective|discouraging by hindering;preventing realization or attainment of a desire
frustration|Noun|a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized - "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration";an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts;the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
frustum|Noun|a truncated cone or pyramid;the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
fry|Verb|be excessively hot;cook on a hot surface using fat - "fry the pancakes"
Fry|Noun|English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907);English painter and art critic (1866-1934)
fryer|Noun|flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
frying|Noun|cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
FTP|Verb|use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another - "You can FTP these data"
fuchsia|Noun|any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers;Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
fuck|Noun|slang for sexual intercourse
fucker|Noun|a stupid despised man;someone who engages in sexual intercourse
fucking|Adverb|intensifier, very colloquial - "what took you so fucking long?"
fucoid|Noun|a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales;any of various algae of the family Fucaceae
fucus|Noun|any member of the genus Fucus
fudge|Noun|soft creamy candy
fudge|Verb|tamper, with the purpose of deception
fuel|Noun|a substance that can be consumed to produce energy - "more fuel is needed during the winter months" - "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
fuel|Verb|provide with a combustible substance that provides energy - "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars";provide with fuel;stimulate - "fuel the debate on creationism";take in fuel, as of a ship - "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
fug|Noun|(British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
fugacity|Noun|the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts);the tendency of a gas to expand or escape
fugal|Adjective|of or relating to or in the style of a musical fugue
fugally|Adverb|in a fugal style
fuggy|Adjective|(British informal) poorly ventilated
fugitive|Noun|someone who flees from an uncongenial situation - "fugitives from the sweatshops";someone who is sought by law officers;someone trying to elude justice
fugleman|Noun|a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader) - "a fugleman for the radical right"
fugue|Noun|a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days;a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement;dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to creates a new life;during the fugue there is no memory of the former life;after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state
Fuji|Noun|an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan;last erupted in 1707;famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak;a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages;shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
fulcrum|Noun|the pivot about which a lever turns
fulfilled|Adjective|completed to perfection
fulgurating|Adjective|sharp and piercing
full|Adjective|(of sound) having marked depth and body - "full tones" - "a full voice";complete in extent or degree and in every particular - "a full game";containing as much or as many as is possible or normal - "a full glass" - "a sky full of stars" - "a full life" - "the auditorium was full to overflowing";filled to satisfaction with food or drink - "a full stomach";having the normally expected amount - "gives full measure"
full|Verb|beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening - "full the cloth";make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
fullback|Noun|(American football) the position of a back on a football team;(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
fullback|Verb|play the fullback
fuller|Noun|a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living;United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983);United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
fullness|Noun|greatness of volume;the condition of being filled to capacity;the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing - "the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall"
fully|Adverb|to the greatest degree or extent;completely or entirely;('full' in this sense is used as a combining form) - "fully grown" - "he didn't fully understand"
fulmar|Noun|heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
fulminant|Adjective|sudden and severe - "fulminant pain" - "fulminant fever"
fulminate|Noun|a salt or ester of fulminic acid
fulminate|Verb|cause to explode violently and with loud noise;come on suddenly and intensely - "the disease fulminated";criticize severely - "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"
fulmination|Noun|the act of exploding with noise and violence - "his fulminations frightened the horses";thunderous verbal attack
fulsomeness|Noun|smug self-serving earnestness
fumble|Noun|(sports) dropping the ball
fumble|Verb|drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder - "fumble a grounder";handle clumsily;make one's way clumsily or blindly - "He fumbled towards the door"
fume|Verb|be mad, angry, or furious;emit a cloud of fine particles
fumed|Adjective|(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes - "fumed oak"
fumigant|Noun|a chemical substance used in fumigation
fumigate|Verb|treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
fumigation|Noun|the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
fumigator|Noun|a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests;someone whose job is to fumigate
fumitory|Noun|delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers;formerly used medicinally
fun|Noun|activities that are enjoyable or amusing - "I do it for the fun of it" - "he is fun to have around";verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) - "he became a figure of fun";violent and excited activity - "she asked for money and then the fun began" - "they began to fight like fun"
funambulism|Noun|walking on a tightrope or slack rope
funambulist|Noun|an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope
function|Noun|(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function);a formal or official social gathering or ceremony - "it was a black-tie function";a relation such that one thing is dependent on another - "height is a function of age" - "price is a function of supply and demand";the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group - "the function of a teacher";what something is used for - "the function of an auger is to bore holes"
function|Verb|perform as expected when applied
functional|Adjective|designed for or adapted to a function or use - "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical" - "functional architecture";designed for or capable of a particular function or use - "a style of writing in which every word is functional" - "functional architecture";fit or ready for use or service - "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped";involving or affecting function rather than physiology - "functional deafness";relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure - "the problem now is not a constitutional one;it is a functional one" - "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"
functionalism|Noun|a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment;any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
functionalist|Noun|an adherent of functionalism
functionality|Noun|capable of serving a purpose well - "software with greater functionality"
functionally|Adverb|with respect to function - "the two units are functionally interdependent"
functioning|Adjective|performing or able to perform its regular function - "a functioning flashlight"
fund|Noun|a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
fund|Verb|accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability - "fund a medical care plan";convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds;furnish money for - "The government funds basic research in many areas";invest money in government securities;place or store up in a fund for accumulation;provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
fundamental|Adjective|being or involving basic facts or principles - "the fundamental laws of the universe" - "a fundamental incomatibility between them";far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something - "the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred" - "the book underwent fundamental changes" - "committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance"
fundamental|Noun|any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business - "fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure";the lowest tone of a harmonic series
fundamentalism|Noun|the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
fundamentalist|Adjective|of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism
fundamentalist|Noun|a supporter of fundamentalism
fundamentals|Noun|principles from which other truths can be derived - "first you must learn the fundamentals"
funded|Adjective|furnished with funds - "well-funded research"
funds|Noun|assets in the form of money
Fundulus|Noun|killifish
fundus|Noun|(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening - "the uterine fundus" - "the fundus of the stomach"
funeral|Noun|a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated - "hundreds of people attended his funeral"
funerary|Adjective|of or for or relating to a funeral - "funerary urn"
funereal|Adjective|suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial - "funereal gloom"
fungal|Adjective|of or relating to fungi
Fungi|Noun|the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools;distinct from the green plants
fungible|Adjective|of goods or commodities;freely exchangeable for or replaceable by another of like nature or kind in the satisfaction of an obligation
fungible|Noun|a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
fungicidal|Adjective|capable of destroying fungi
fungoid|Adjective|resembling fungi
fungus|Noun|an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter;ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
funicle|Noun|the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
funicular|Adjective|relating to or operated by a cable - "funicular railway"
funiculitis|Noun|inflammation of a funiculus (especially an inflammation of the spermatic cord)
funiculus|Noun|any of several body structure resembling a cord
funk|Noun|a state of nervous depression - "he was in a funk";an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul;has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar;United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term 'vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
funky|Adjective|(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues;in a state of cowardly fright;stylish and modern in an unconventional way - "she likes funky clothes" - "we did it all in black and white in a very funky sixties style"
funnel|Noun|(nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship);a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends;a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end;used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth
funnel|Verb|move or pour through a funnel - "funnel the liquid into the small bottle"
funny|Adjective|experiencing odd bodily sensations - "told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest"
fur|Noun|a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal;dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel);the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
furan|Noun|a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon
furcation|Noun|the place where something divides into branches
furcula|Noun|a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
furfural|Noun|a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor;made from plant hulls and corncobs;used in making furan and as a solvent
furiously|Adverb|(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner - "winds were blowing furiously";in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy - "the boys fought furiously" - "she went peddling furiously up the narrow street";in an impassioned or very angry manner - "she screamed furiously at her tormentors"
furled|Adjective|rolled up and secured - "furled sails bound securely to the spar" - "a furled flag"
furlong|Noun|a unit of length equal to 220 yards
furlough|Noun|a temporary leave of absence from military duty
furlough|Verb|dismiss, usually for economic reasons;grant a leave to - "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children"
furnace|Noun|an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
furnish|Verb|provide or equip with furniture - "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
furnished|Adjective|provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority) - "a furnished apartment" - "a completely furnished toolbox"
furnishing|Noun|(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel;(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable;the act of decorating a house or room
furniture|Noun|furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy - "they had too much furniture for the small apartment" - "there was only one piece of furniture in the room"
furosemide|Noun|commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
furred|Adjective|covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs - "furred animals"
furring|Noun|a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
furrow|Noun|a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
furrow|Verb|cut a furrow into a columns;hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove - "furrow soil";make wrinkled or creased - "furrow one's brow"
furrowed|Adjective|having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface - "furrowed fields" - "his furrowed face lit by a warming smile"
further|Adjective|more distant in especially degree - "nothing could be further from the truth" - "further from our expectations"
further|Adverb|in addition or furthermore - "if we further suppose" - "stated further that he would not cooperate with them" - "they are definitely coming;further, they should be here already";to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage ('further' is used more often than 'farther' in this abstract sense) - "further complicated by uncertainty about the future" - "let's not discuss it further" - "nothing could be further from the truth" - "they are further along in their research than we expected"
furthermore|Adverb|in addition - "computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time;furthermore, their quality is improving" - "the cellar was dark;moreover, mice nested there"
furthest|Adverb|to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage ('furthest' is used more often than 'farthest' in this abstract sense) - "went the furthest of all the children in her education" - "furthest removed from reality"
furtive|Adjective|marked by quiet and caution and secrecy;taking pains to avoid being observed - "a furtive manner"
furtively|Adverb|in a furtive manner - "the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night"
furtiveness|Noun|a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
furunculosis|Noun|acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
Fury|Noun|(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals;a feeling of intense anger
fuscous|Adjective|of something having a dusky brownish grey color
fuse|Noun|an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded;any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
fuse|Verb|become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat - "The substances fused at a very high temperature";equip with a fuse;provide with a fuse;make liquid or plastic by heating - "The storm fused the electric mains"
fusee|Noun|a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains;a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
fuselage|Noun|the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
fusible|Adjective|capable of being melted and fused
fusiform|Adjective|tapering at each end
fusil|Noun|a light flintlock musket
fusilier|Noun|(formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
fusillade|Noun|rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms - "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
fusillade|Verb|attack with fusillade
fusion|Noun|a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy;an occurrence that involves the production of a union;correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae;usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization;the act of fusing (or melting) together;the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept;the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
fuss|Noun|an angry disturbance - "he didn't want to make a fuss"
fuss|Verb|worry unnecessarily or excessively - "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
fussily|Adverb|in a fussy manner - "he spoke to her fussily"
fussiness|Noun|unnecessary elaborateness in details
fustian|Noun|a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
fusty|Adjective|old-fashioned and out of date;stale and unclean smelling
futile|Adjective|producing no result or effect - "a futile effort"
futilely|Adverb|in a futile and unproductive manner
futility|Noun|uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
futon|Noun|mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
future|Adjective|(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving;coming at a subsequent time or stage - "the future president entered college at the age of 16" - "awaiting future actions on the bill";a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened - "future auxiliary";effective in or looking toward the future - "he was preparing for future employment opportunities";yet to be or coming - "some future historian will evaluate him"
future|Noun|a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future;bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date;the time yet to come
futureless|Adjective|having no prospect or hope of a future
futurism|Noun|an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age;the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future
futurist|Noun|a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future
futuristic|Adjective|of or relating to futurism
futurity|Noun|the quality of being in or of the future
futurology|Noun|the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
fuzz|Noun|the first beard of an adolescent boy
fuzzed|Adjective|covering with fine light hairs - "his head fuzzed like a dandelion gone to seed"
fuzzy|Adjective|confused and not coherent;not clearly thought out - "a vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance"
G.I.|Verb|clean in preparation for inspection
gabardine|Noun|a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
gabbro|Noun|one of a family of granular intrusive rocks
gable|Noun|the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof;United States film actor (1901-1960)
gabled|Adjective|(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall - "a gabled roof"
Gabon|Noun|a republic on the west coast of Africa
Gabriel|Noun|(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
gadabout|Noun|a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
gadfly|Noun|any of various large flies that annoy livestock
gadgeteer|Noun|a person who delights in designing or building or using gadgets
gadgetry|Noun|appliances collectively - "laborsaving gadgetry"
Gadidae|Noun|large family of important mostly marine food fishes
gadoid|Noun|a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae
gadolinite|Noun|a mineral that is a source of rare earths;consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
gadolinium|Noun|a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
Gadus|Noun|type genus of the Gadidae;the typical codfishes
Gael|Noun|a Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man
Gaelic|Noun|any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
gaff|Noun|a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock;a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail;an iron hook with a handle;used for landing large fish
gaffer|Noun|an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
gaffsail|Noun|a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
gag|Noun|restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
gag|Verb|cause to retch or choke;make an unsuccessful effort to vomit;strain to vomit;make jokes or quips - "The students were gagging during dinner";prevent from speaking out - "The press was gagged";struggle for breath;have insufficient oxygen intake - "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged";tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them - "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
gaggle|Noun|a flock of geese
gaggle|Verb|make a noise characteristic of a goose
gaiety|Noun|a festive merry feeling;a gay feeling
gaillardia|Noun|any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy
gaily|Adverb|in a gay manner - "the scandals were gaily diverting"
gain|Noun|the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
gain|Verb|earn on some commercial or business transaction;earn as salary or wages;increase (one's body weight) - "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising";increase or develop - "the peace movement gained momentum";obtain advantages, such as points, etc. - "The home team was gaining ground"
gainer|Noun|a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board;a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits) - "she was clearly the gainer in that exchange";a person who gains weight
gainful|Adjective|yielding a fair profit
gainfully|Adverb|in a gainful way - "are you gainfully employed now?"
gait|Noun|a horse's manner of moving;a person's manner of walking
gaiter|Noun|a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides;legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
gal|Noun|a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo);alliterative term for girl (or woman)
gala|Noun|a gay festivity
galactagogue|Noun|agent that induces milk secretion
galactic|Adjective|of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way) - "the galactic plane"
galactocele|Noun|a cystic tumor containing milk or a milky substance (especially in the mammary glands)
galactose|Noun|a simple sugar found in lactose
galactosemia|Noun|a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent;typically develops shortly after birth
galactosis|Noun|the secretion of milk
galago|Noun|agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
Galahad|Noun|(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table;was able to see the Holy Grail
galangal|Noun|southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
galantine|Noun|boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic;served cold
Galatea|Noun|(Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
galaxy|Noun|(astronomy) a collection of star systems;any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust - "'extragalactic nebula' is a former name for 'galaxy'";a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
galbanum|Noun|a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida
gale|Noun|a strong wind moving 45-90 knots;force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
galea|Noun|an organ shaped like a helmet;usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
galena|Noun|soft blue-grey mineral;lead sulfide;a major source of lead
Galilean|Adjective|of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants;of or relating to Galileo or his works
Galilean|Noun|an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
Galilee|Noun|an area of northern Israel;formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel;the scene of Jesus's ministry
Galileo|Noun|Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars;demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate;perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)
galingale|Noun|European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
gall|Noun|a skin sore caused by chafing;abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
gall|Verb|irritate or vex - "It galls me that we lost the suit"
gallamine|Noun|neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
gallant|Adjective|having or displaying great dignity or nobility - "a gallant pageant";unflinching in battle or action - "a gallant warrior" - "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"
gallantly|Adverb|in a gallant manner - "he gallantly offered to take her home"
gallantry|Noun|polite attentiveness to women
gallbladder|Noun|a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion
galleon|Noun|a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts;used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
Galleria|Noun|a genus of Pyralidae
gallery|Noun|a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns);a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose - "shooting gallery";a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited;narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building;usually marked by a colonnade;spectators at a golf or tennis match
galley|Noun|(classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars;a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow;a complement of 1,000 men;used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading;the area for food preparation on a ship;the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
gallfly|Noun|any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed
Gallic|Adjective|of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls - "Ancient Gallic dialects" - "Gallic migrations" - "the Gallic Wars"
Gallicism|Noun|a word or phrase borrowed from French
Galliformes|Noun|pheasants;turkeys;grouse;partridges;quails;chickens;brush turkeys;curassows;hoatzins
gallinaceous|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean
gallinule|Noun|any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
gallium|Noun|a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element;brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature;occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores
gallivant|Verb|wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
gallon|Noun|a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters;United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
gallop|Noun|a fast gait of a horse;a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
gallop|Verb|cause to move at full gallop - "Did you gallop the horse just now?";go at galloping speed - "The horse was galloping along";ride at a galloping pace - "He was galloping down the road"
galloping|Adjective|that are running rapidly - "surrounded by galloping horses"
Galloway|Noun|a district in southwestern Scotland;breed of hardy black chiefly beef cattle native to Scotland
gallows|Noun|an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
gallstone|Noun|a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Gallup|Noun|a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
Gallus|Noun|common domestic birds and related forms
galumph|Verb|move around heavily and clumsily - "the giant tortoises galumphed around in their pen"
galvanism|Noun|electricity produced by chemical action
galvanization|Noun|either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting;stimulation that arouses a person to lively action - "the unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team";stimulation with a galvanic current
galvanize|Verb|cover with zinc - "galvanize steel";stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
galvanizer|Noun|a leader who stimulates and excites people to action;a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc
galvanometer|Noun|meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
gam|Noun|a herd of whales
Gambia|Noun|a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
Gambian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Gambia or its inhabitants - "Gambian game parks"
Gambian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Gambia
gambit|Noun|a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position;an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
gamble|Noun|a risky act or venture;money that is risked for possible monetary gain
gamble|Verb|play games for money;take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
gambler|Noun|a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events;someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
gambling|Noun|the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) - "his gambling cost him a fortune"
gamboge|Noun|a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative;a strong yellow color
gambrel|Noun|a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
game|Adjective|willing to face danger
game|Noun|(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win - "the game is 6 all" - "he is serving for the game";(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves;a contest with rules to determine a winner - "you need four people to play this game";a single play of a sport or other contest - "the game lasted two hours";an amusement or pastime - "they played word games" - "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time" - "his life was all fun and games";animal hunted for food or sport;frivolous or trifling behavior - "for actors, memorizing lines is no game" - "for him, life is all fun and games";the flesh of wild animals that is used for food;the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game - "the child received several games for his birthday";your occupation or line of work - "he's in the plumbing game"
gamecock|Noun|a cock bred and trained for fighting
gamekeeper|Noun|a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
gamelan|Noun|a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
gamely|Adverb|in a plucky manner - "he was seen by a shepherd, gamely negotiating a particularly tricky section of the mountain road to San Doloroso"
gamesmanship|Noun|the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game
gametangium|Noun|cell or organ in which gametes develop
gamete|Noun|a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
gametocyte|Noun|an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis
gametogenesis|Noun|the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis
gametophore|Noun|a modified branch bearing gametangia as in the thalloid liverworts
gametophyte|Noun|the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
gamey|Adjective|(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
gamine|Noun|a girl of impish appeal;a homeless girl who roams the streets
gaminess|Noun|behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
gamma|Noun|a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted;the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
gammon|Noun|hind portion of a side of bacon
gammy|Adjective|(British informal) sore or lame - "a gammy foot"
gamopetalous|Adjective|having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel
gamp|Noun|colloquial terms for an umbrella
gamut|Noun|a complete extent or range - "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions";the entire scale of musical notes
gander|Noun|mature male goose
Gandhi|Noun|daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984);political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule;an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)
gang|Noun|an association of criminals - "police tried to break up the gang";an organized group of workmen;tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
gang|Verb|act as an organized group
ganger|Noun|the foreman of a work gang
Ganges|Noun|an Asian river;rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal;a sacred river of the Hindus
gangling|Adjective|tall and thin;tall and thin and having long slender limbs - "a gangling teenager"
ganglion|Noun|an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
gangplank|Noun|a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
gangrene|Noun|necrotic tissue;a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
gangrenous|Adjective|suffering from tissue death
gangster|Noun|a criminal who is a member of gang
gangway|Noun|a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
gannet|Noun|large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
ganoid|Noun|primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
gantlet|Noun|the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place;the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times
gantry|Noun|a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something;can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
Ganymede|Noun|(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods;the largest of Jupiter's satellites
gap|Noun|a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures - "gap between income and outgo";a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations;a narrow opening
gap|Verb|make an opening or gap in
gape|Noun|a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open);an expression of openmouthed astonishment
gape|Verb|be wide open
gar|Noun|primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
garage|Noun|a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired;an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
garage|Verb|keep or store in a garage - "we don't garage our car"
garbage|Noun|a receptacle where waste can be discarded - "she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage";food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
Garbo|Noun|United States film actress (born in Sweden) known for her reclusiveness (1905-1990)
garboard|Noun|the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship
garden|Noun|a plot of ground where plants are cultivated;a yard or lawn adjoining a house;the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
garden|Verb|work in the garden - "My hobby is gardening"
gardener|Noun|someone employed to work in a garden;someone who takes care of a garden
gardenia|Noun|any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
gardening|Noun|the cultivation of plants
Garfield|Noun|20th President of the United States;assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
garganey|Noun|small Eurasian teal
Gargantua|Noun|a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
gargle|Noun|a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth;the sound produced while gargling
gargle|Verb|rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash - "gargle with this liquid";utter with gargling or burbling sounds
gargoyle|Noun|a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal;an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
garibaldi|Noun|a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves;styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers;Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
garishly|Adverb|in a tastelessly garish manner - "the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers"
garishness|Noun|strident color or excessive ornamentation
garland|Verb|adorn with bands of flowers or leaves - "They garlanded the statue"
Garland|Noun|a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas);United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)
garlic|Noun|aromatic bulb used as seasoning;bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized;bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
garlicky|Adjective|relating to or tasting or smelling of garlic - "garlicky sauce"
garment|Noun|an article of clothing - "garments of the finest silk"
garner|Verb|store grain
garnet|Noun|any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
garnierite|Noun|a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate;a source of nickel
garnish|Noun|any decoration added as a trimming or adornment;something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
garnished|Adjective|having decorative or flavorful additions;sometimes used in combination - "a whole salmon garnished with lemon slices" - "parsley-garnished potatoes"
garnishee|Noun|a wage earner who is served with a garnishment
garnishee|Verb|take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
garnishment|Noun|a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee
garrison|Noun|a fortified military post where troops are stationed;the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place;United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
garrison|Verb|station (troops) in a fort or garrison
garrote|Noun|an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
garrote|Verb|strangle with an iron collar
garroter|Noun|someone who kills by strangling
garrulity|Noun|the quality of being wordy and talkative
garter|Noun|a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
garter|Verb|fasten with or as if with a garter
Gary|Noun|a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan;steel production
gas|Noun|a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely;the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by;relatively low density and viscosity;relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature;the ability to diffuse readily;and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
gas|Verb|attack with gas;subject to gas fumes - "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"
gasbag|Noun|a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
gaseous|Adjective|existing as or having characteristics of a gas - "steam is water is the gaseous state"
gaseousness|Noun|having the consistency of a gas
gasification|Noun|the process of changing into gas - "coal gas is produced by the gasification of coal"
gasified|Adjective|converted into a gas or vapor
gasify|Verb|turn into gas
gasket|Noun|seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
gaskin|Noun|lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle
gaslight|Noun|light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
gasman|Noun|someone employed by a gas company
gasohol|Noun|a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
gasoline|Noun|a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum;used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
gasp|Noun|a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open - "she gave a gasp and fainted"
gassing|Noun|the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas;the process of interacting with gas
gassy|Adjective|resembling gas
Gasterophilus|Noun|type genus of the Gasterophilidae;horse botflies
gastrectomy|Noun|surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
gastric|Adjective|relating to or involving the stomach - "gastric ulcer"
gastrin|Noun|polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach;when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated
gastritis|Noun|inflammation of the lining of the stomach;nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
gastrocnemius|Noun|the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf;responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
gastroduodenal|Adjective|of or relating to the stomach and the duodenum
gastroenteritis|Noun|inflammation of the stomach and intestines;can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
gastroenterologist|Noun|a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
gastroenterology|Noun|the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
gastroenterostomy|Noun|surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines;performed when the normal opening has been eliminated
gastrogavage|Noun|feeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created opening
gastrointestinal|Adjective|of or relating to the stomach and intestines - "a gastrointestinal disorder"
gastronomic|Adjective|of or relating to gastronomy - "gastronomic adventures"
gastronomy|Noun|a particular style of cookery (as of a region) - "New England gastronomy";the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
gastropod|Noun|a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
Gastropoda|Noun|snails and slugs and their relatives
gastroscope|Noun|a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
gastroscopy|Noun|visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus
gastrostomy|Noun|surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
gastrula|Noun|double-walled stage of the embryo resulting from invagination of the blastula;the outer layer of cells is the ectoderm and the inner layer differentiates into the mesoderm and endoderm
gastrulation|Noun|the process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells
gasworks|Noun|the workplace where coal gas is manufactured
gat|Noun|a gangster's pistol
gate|Noun|a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs;a movable barrier in a fence or wall;passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark;total admission receipts at a sports event
gate|Verb|control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate;restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment;supply with a gate - "The house was gated"
gatecrasher|Noun|someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
gatehouse|Noun|a house built at a gateway;usually the gatekeeper's residence
gatekeeper|Noun|someone who controls access to something - "there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief"
gatepost|Noun|either of two posts that bound a gate
Gates|Noun|United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
gateway|Noun|an entrance that can be closed by a gate
gather|Noun|sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching;the act of gathering something
gather|Verb|assemble or get together - "gather some stones";conclude from evidence - "I gather you have not done your homework";draw and bring closer - "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders";draw together into folds or puckers;look for (food) in nature - "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"
gathered|Adjective|having accumulated or become more intense
gatherer|Noun|a person who gathers - "they were a society of hunters and gatherers"
gathering|Noun|a group of persons together in one place
Gatling|Noun|United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)
gauche|Adjective|lacking social polish - "too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate" - "their excellent manners always made me feel gauche"
gaucho|Noun|a cowboy of the South American pampas
gaudery|Noun|cheap or pretentious or vain display
gaudy|Noun|(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
gauffer|Verb|make wavy with a heated goffering iron
gauge|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.;accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared;the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train;the thickness of wire
gauge|Verb|adapt to a specified measurement - "gauge the instruments";determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation - "gauge the wine barrels";measure precisely and against a standard - "the wire is gauged";mix in specific proportions - "gauge plaster";rub to a uniform size - "gauge bricks"
Gaul|Noun|a Celt of ancient Gaul;an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands
Gaultheria|Noun|widely distributed genus of creeping or upright evergreen shrubs
gaumless|Adjective|(British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality
gauntlet|Noun|a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim;a glove of armored leather;protects the hand;a glove with long sleeve;to offer or accept a challenge - "threw down the gauntlet" - "took up the gauntlet"
gaur|Noun|wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India
gauss|Noun|a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter;German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
Gaussian|Adjective|of or relating to Karl Gauss or his mathematical theories of magnetics or electricity or astronomy or probability - "Gaussian distribution"
gauze|Noun|(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings;a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
gavel|Noun|a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
gavial|Noun|large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
gavotte|Noun|an old formal French dance in quadruple time;music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte
gawkiness|Noun|the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant
gawky|Adjective|lacking grace in movement or posture - "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"
gay|Adjective|full of or showing high-spirited merriment - "when hearts were young and gay" - "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth;given to social pleasures often including dissipation - "led a gay Bohemian life" - "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies";homosexual or arousing homosexual desires;offering fun and gaiety - "gay and exciting night life"
gayal|Noun|ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur
gazania|Noun|any plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers
gaze|Noun|a long fixed look - "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"
gaze|Verb|look at with fixed eyes
gazebo|Noun|a small roofed building affording shade and rest
gazelle|Noun|small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
gazette|Noun|a newspaper or official journal
gazette|Verb|publish in a gazette
gazetteer|Noun|a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas);a journalist who writes for a gazette
gazpacho|Noun|a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs;served cold
gazump|Verb|raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price
gean|Noun|wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting
gear|Noun|a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle);a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion;equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
gear|Verb|set the level or character of
gearbox|Noun|the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
geared|Adjective|equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged
gearing|Noun|wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
gearshift|Noun|a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears - "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever"
gecko|Noun|any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids;completely harmless
gee|Verb|give a command to a horse to turn to the right side;turn to the right side - "the horse geed"
geebung|Noun|any of numerous shrubs and small trees having hard narrow leaves and long-lasting yellow or white flowers followed by small edible but insipid fruits
geek|Noun|a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
geezer|Noun|a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric
Geiger|Noun|German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)
geisha|Noun|a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
gel|Noun|a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
gel|Verb|become a gel - "The solid, when heated, gelled"
gelatin|Noun|a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin;a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects;an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
gelatinize|Verb|become gelatinous or change into a jelly - "the starch gelatinized when it was heated";coat with gelatin;convert into gelatinous form or jelly - "hot water will gelatinize starch"
gelatinous|Adjective|thick like gelatin
gelatinousness|Noun|the property of having a viscosity like jelly
geld|Verb|cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) - "the vet gelded the young horse"
gelding|Noun|castrated male horse
gelignite|Noun|a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
Gelsemium|Noun|evergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia
gem|Noun|a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry - "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife";art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
geminate|Noun|a doubled or long consonant - "the 'n' in 'thinness' is a geminate"
geminate|Verb|arrange or combine in pairs - "The consonants are geminated in these words"
gemination|Noun|the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect)
Gemini|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini;a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic;the third sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
gemma|Noun|small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
gemmiferous|Adjective|bearing or reproducing by a gemma
gemmule|Noun|the physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity
gemsbok|Noun|large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks
gen|Noun|informal term for information - "give me the gen on your new line of computers"
gendarme|Noun|a French policeman
gendarmerie|Noun|French police force;a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively
gender|Noun|a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives;in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
gene|Noun|(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain;it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons;it is considered a unit of heredity - "genes were formerly called factors"
genealogic|Adjective|of or relating to genealogy - "genealogical records"
genealogically|Adverb|in a genealogical manner - "he charted his family tree genealogically"
genealogist|Noun|an expert in genealogy
genealogy|Noun|successive generations of kin;the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
general|Adjective|affecting the entire body - "a general anesthetic" - "general symptoms";applying to all or most members of a category or group - "the general public" - "general assistance" - "a general rule" - "in general terms" - "comprehensible to the general reader";not specialized or limited to one class of things - "general studies" - "general knowledge";of national scope - "a general election";prevailing among and common to the general public - "the general discontent";somewhat indefinite - "bearing a general resemblance to the original" - "a general description of the merchandise"
general|Noun|a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular) - "he discussed the general but neglected the particular";a general officer of the highest rank;the head of a religious order or congregation
general|Verb|command as a general - "We are generaled by an incompetent!"
generality|Noun|the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
generalization|Noun|(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus;an idea or conclusion having general application;reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
generalize|Verb|become systemic and spread throughout the body - "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system";draw from specific cases for more general cases;speak or write in generalities
generalized|Adjective|not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment - "the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal";spread throughout a body or system - "generalized edema"
generally|Adverb|without distinction of one from others
generalship|Noun|the leadership ability of a military general;the office and authority of a general
generate|Verb|bring into existence - "The new manager generated a lot of problems" - "The computer bug generated chaos in the office" - "The computer generated this image" - "The earthquake generated a tsunami";produce (energy) - "We can't generate enough power for the entire city" - "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"
generation|Noun|a stage of technological development or innovation - "the third generation of computers";group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent;the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production;the normal time between successive generations - "they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade";the production of heat or electricity - "dams were built for the generation of electricity"
generational|Adjective|of or relating to a generation
generative|Adjective|having the ability to produce or originate - "generative power" - "generative forces";producing new life or offspring - "the reproductive or generative organs"
generator|Noun|an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas;an electronic device for producing a signal voltage;engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction;someone who originates or causes or initiates something - "he was the generator of several complaints"
generic|Adjective|(of drugs) not protected by trademark - "'Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug 'Tylenol'";applicable to an entire class or group - "is there a generic Asian mind?";relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus - "the generic name"
generic|Noun|a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating;a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape;any product that can be sold without a brand name
generically|Adverb|as sharing a common genus - "these animals are not related generically";without a trademark or brand name - "we market these drugs generically"
generosity|Noun|acting generously;the trait of being willing to give your money or time
generous|Adjective|more than adequate - "a generous portion";not petty in character and mind - "unusually generous in his judgment of people";willing to give and share unstintingly - "a generous donation"
genesis|Noun|a coming into being;the first book of the Old Testament;tells of Creation;Adam and Eve;the Fall of Man;Cain and Abel;Noah and the flood;God's covenant with Abraham;Abraham and Isaac;Jacob and Esau;Joseph and his brothers
genet|Noun|agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail;French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834);French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)
genetic|Adjective|of or relating to the science of genetics - "genetic research";pertaining to or referring to origin - "genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work"
genetically|Adverb|by genetic mechanisms - "genetically passed down talents"
geneticist|Noun|a biologist who specializes in genetics
genetics|Noun|the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
Geneva|Noun|a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva;it is the headquarters of various international organizations;gin made in the Netherlands
genial|Adjective|of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
genic|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by or being a gene - "genic combinations"
geniculate|Adjective|bent at a sharp angle
genie|Noun|(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
genip|Noun|round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp;eaten like grapes
genipap|Noun|a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind
Genista|Noun|chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia;broom
genital|Adjective|of or relating to the external sex organs - "genital herpes"
genitalia|Noun|external sex organ
genitive|Noun|the case expressing ownership
genitor|Noun|a natural father or mother
genitourinary|Adjective|of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions - "genitourinary infections"
genius|Noun|exceptional creative ability;someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality - "Mozart was a child genius"
Genoa|Noun|a seaport in northwestern Italy;provincial capital of Liguria
genocide|Noun|systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
genome|Noun|the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism;the full DNA sequence of an organism - "the human genome contains approximately three billion chemical base pairs"
genotype|Noun|a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution;the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
genotypical|Adjective|of or relating to or constituting a genotype - "genotypical pattern"
genre|Noun|a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique;a kind of literary or artistic work
gent|Noun|informal abbreviation of 'gentleman';port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center;famous for cloth industry
gentamicin|Noun|an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete;used in treating infections of the urinary tract
genteelly|Adverb|in a genteel manner - "the English lived genteelly in India"
gentian|Noun|any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
Gentianella|Noun|genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian;in some classifications included in genus Gentiana;low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers
gentile|Adjective|belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
gentile|Noun|a Christian as contrasted with a Jew;a Christian - "Christians refer to themselves as gentiles";a person who is not a member of one's own religion;used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
gentle|Adjective|having or showing a kindly or tender nature - "the gentle touch of her hand" - "her gentle manner was comforting" - "a gentle sensitive nature" - "gentle blue eyes";quiet and soothing - "a gentle voice" - "a gentle nocturne";soft and mild;not harsh or stern or severe - "a gentle reprimand" - "a vein of gentle irony" - "poked gentle fun at him"
gentle|Verb|stroke soothingly
gentlefolk|Noun|people of good family and breeding and high social status
gentleman|Noun|a man of refinement
gentlemanlike|Adjective|befitting a man of good breeding
gentleness|Noun|acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered - "his fingers have learned gentleness"
gently|Adverb|in a gentle manner - "he talked gently to the injured animal";in a gradual manner - "a gently sloping terrain"
gentrification|Noun|the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
gentry|Noun|the most powerful members of a society
genuflect|Verb|bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
genuflection|Noun|the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
genuine|Adjective|not fake or counterfeit - "a genuine Picasso" - "genuine leather";not pretended;sincerely felt or expressed - "genuine emotion"
genuineness|Noun|the state of being genuine
genus|Noun|(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species;a general kind of something - "ignore the genus communism"
geocentric|Adjective|having the earth as the center
geochemistry|Noun|the chemistry of the earth's crust
geode|Noun|(mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals
geodesic|Adjective|of or resembling a geodesic dome
geodesic|Noun|(mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
geodesy|Noun|the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points
geodetic|Adjective|of or relating to or determined by geodesy
geographer|Noun|an expert on geography
geographic|Adjective|determined by geography - "the north and south geographic poles";of or relating to the science of geography
geographically|Adverb|with respect to geography - "they are geographically closer to the center of town"
geography|Noun|study of the earth's surface;includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
geological|Adjective|of or relating to or based on geology - "geological formations"
geologically|Adverb|with respect to geology - "geologically speaking, this area is extremely interesting"
geologist|Noun|a specialist in geology
geology|Noun|a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geomancer|Noun|one who practices geomancy
geomancy|Noun|divination by means of signs connected with the earth (as points taken at random or the arrangement of particles thrown down at random or from the configuration of a region and its relation to another)
geometer|Noun|a mathematician specializing in geometry
geometric|Adjective|characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration - "a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometric designs";of or relating to or determined by geometry
geometrically|Adverb|in a geometric fashion - "it grew geometrically";with respect to geometry - "this shape is geometrically interesting"
geometrid|Noun|slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
geometry|Noun|the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
geomorphologic|Adjective|pertaining to geological structure - "geomorphological features of the Black Hills"
geophagy|Noun|eating earth, clay, chalk;occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
Geophilus|Noun|type genus of the Geophilidae;a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes sometimes called earwigs
geophysical|Adjective|of or concerned with geophysics - "geophysical sciences"
geophysicist|Noun|a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
geophysics|Noun|geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
geophyte|Noun|a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms
geophytic|Adjective|of or relating to geophytes
geopolitical|Adjective|of or relating to geopolitics
geopolitics|Noun|the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state
George|Noun|Christian martyr;patron saint of England;hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303);Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727);King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760);King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936;gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936);King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947;he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952);King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830;his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830);King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820;the American colonies were lost during his reign;he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
georgette|Noun|a thin silk dress material
Georgia|Noun|a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains;formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991;a state in southeastern United States;one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Georgian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the American state of Georgia or its inhabitants - "the Georgian state capital is Atlanta" - "Georgian peach farmers";of or relating to or characteristic of the Asian republic of Georgia or its people or language - "the Georgian capital is Tbilisi" - "Georgian farmers" - "Georgian vowels";of or relating to the former British colony of Georgia - "the Georgian colony";of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England - "the first Georgian monarch"
Georgian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Georgia in Asia;a native or resident of the American state of Georgia;a southern Caucasian language with 3 million speakers and a long literary tradition
geostationary|Adjective|of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth - "a geostationary satellite"
geostrategy|Noun|the branch of geopolitics dealing with strategy
geosynchronous|Adjective|of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)
geothermal|Adjective|of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
geotropism|Noun|an orienting response to gravity
geranium|Noun|any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
Gerbera|Noun|genus of South African or Asiatic herbs;African daisies
gerbil|Noun|small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
gerenuk|Noun|slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns
geriatric|Adjective|of or relating to or practicing geriatrics - "geriatric hospital";of or relating to the aged - "geriatric disorder"
geriatrics|Noun|the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
germ|Noun|a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
German|Adjective|of a more or less German nature;somewhat German - "Germanic peoples" - "his Germanic nature";of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language - "German philosophers" - "German universities" - "German literature"
German|Noun|a person of German nationality;the standard German language;developed historically from West Germanic
germander|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Teucrium
germane|Adjective|having close kinship and appropriateness - "he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue"
germaneness|Noun|pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand
Germanic|Adjective|of or relating to the language of Germans - "the Germanic sound shifts"
Germanic|Noun|a branch of the Indo-European family of languages;members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups;Scandinavian and West Germanic
germanite|Noun|a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide
germanium|Noun|a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors;occurs in germanite and argyrodite
Germany|Noun|a republic in central Europe;split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
germfree|Adjective|free from germs or pathogenic organisms;sterile - "a germfree environment"
germinal|Adjective|containing seeds of later development
Germinal|Noun|seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April);the month of buds
germinate|Verb|cause to grow or sprout - "the plentiful rain germinated my plants"
germination|Noun|the origin of some development - "the germination of their discontent";the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
germy|Adjective|full of germs or pathological microorganisms - "the water in New York harbor is oily and dirty and germy"
gerontocracy|Noun|a political system governed by old men
gerontologist|Noun|a specialist in gerontology
gerrymander|Noun|an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
gerrymander|Verb|divide unfairly and to one's advantage;of voting districts
gerund|Noun|a noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
gerundial|Adjective|relating to or like a gerund - "the gerundial suffix '-ing'"
gesneria|Noun|any plant of the genus Gesneria
gesso|Noun|gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)
gestalt|Noun|a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts
Gestapo|Noun|the secret state police in Nazi Germany;known for its terrorist methods
gestate|Verb|have the idea for
gestation|Noun|the conception and development of an idea or plan;the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
gestational|Adjective|of or relating to gestation
gesticulate|Verb|show, express or direct through movement
gesticulating|Adjective|making gestures while speaking - "her gesticulating hands and arms made words almost unnecessary"
gesticulation|Noun|a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
gestural|Adjective|being other than verbal communication - "the study of gestural communication";used of the language of the deaf
gesture|Noun|motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling;something done as an indication of intention - "a political gesture" - "a gesture of defiance";the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
get|Noun|a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
get|Verb|acquire as a result of some effort or action - "You cannot get water out of a stone" - "Where did she get these news?";cause to move;cause to be in a certain position or condition;come into the possession of something concrete or abstract;communicate with a place or person;establish communication with, as if by telephone - "The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake";evoke an emotional response - "Brahms's 'Requiem' gets me every time";irritate - "Her childish behavior really get to me" - "His lying really gets me";overcome or destroy;purchase - "What did you get at the toy store?";reach and board;reach by calculation - "What do you get when you add up these numbers?";reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot;receive as a retribution or punishment;succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
getaway|Noun|a rapid escape (as by criminals) - "the thieves made a clean getaway"
gettable|Adjective|capable of being obtained
Geum|Noun|avens
geyser|Noun|a spring that discharges hot water and steam
geyser|Verb|to overflow like a geyser
Ghana|Noun|a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea - "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British"
Ghanaian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or its people or language - "Ghanaian cocoa production"
Ghanian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Ghana
gharry|Noun|a horse-drawn carriage in India
ghastliness|Noun|the quality of being ghastly
ghastly|Adjective|shockingly repellent;inspiring horror - "ghastly wounds"
ghat|Noun|stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
ghee|Noun|clarified butter used in Indian cookery
gherkin|Noun|any of various small cucumbers pickled whole;small prickly cucumber
ghetto|Noun|a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions;any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping - "the relative security of the gay ghetto" - "no escape from the ghetto of the typing pool";formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live - "the Warsaw ghetto"
ghillie|Noun|a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep
ghost|Noun|a mental representation of some haunting experience - "he looked like he had seen a ghost";the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
ghost|Verb|move like a ghost - "The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard";write for someone else - "How many books have you ghostwritten so far?"
ghostwriter|Noun|a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
ghoul|Noun|an evil spirit or ghost
ghoulish|Adjective|suggesting the horror of death and decay
giant|Noun|a very large person;impressive in size or qualities;an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength;appears in folklore and fairy tales;an unusually large enterprise - "Walton built a retail giant";any creature of exceptional size;someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
giantess|Noun|a female giant
giantism|Noun|excessive size;usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
giardia|Noun|a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans
giardiasis|Noun|infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water;characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
gib|Noun|a castrated tomcat
gibber|Verb|chatter inarticulately;of monkeys
gibberellin|Noun|a plant hormone isolated from a fungus;used in promoting plant growth
gibberish|Noun|unintelligible talking
gibbet|Verb|hang on an execution instrument
Gibbon|Noun|English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794);smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail;of southern Asia and East Indies
gibbous|Adjective|(used of the moon) more than half full
gibbsite|Noun|white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide;a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
giblet|Noun|edible viscera of a fowl
Gibraltar|Noun|location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain;strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean;one of the Pillars of Hercules
Gibson|Noun|Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956);United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the 'Gibson girl' (1867-1944);United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)
giddiness|Noun|an impulsive scatterbrained manner
gidgee|Noun|scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms
gift|Noun|something acquired without compensation
gig|Noun|a booking for musicians - "they played a gig in New Jersey";a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies;used when fish are not biting;long and light rowing boat;especially for racing;small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage;with two seats and no hood;tender that is a light ship's boat;often for personal use of captain
gigabit|Noun|a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits
gigabyte|Noun|a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes;a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
gigahertz|Noun|1,000,000,000 periods per second
gigantic|Adjective|so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth - "a gigantic redwood" - "gigantic disappointment"
gigantism|Noun|excessive largeness of stature
giggle|Noun|a foolish or nervous laugh
giggle|Verb|laugh nervously - "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom"
GIGO|Noun|(computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input;put garbage in and you get garbage out
gigolo|Noun|a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman
Gila|Noun|a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
Gilbert|Noun|a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911);English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603);English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583);United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934);a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
Gilbertian|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of the style of William S. Gilbert - "Gilbertian libretti";wildly comic and improbable as in Gilbert and Sullivan operas - "a Gilbertian world people with foundlings and changelings"- T.C.Worsley
gild|Verb|decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
gilded|Adjective|based on pretense;deceptively pleasing - "the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"
gilder|Noun|someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
gill|Noun|a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters;a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces;any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus;respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
gillie|Noun|a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
gilt|Noun|a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
gimbal|Noun|an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
gimel|Noun|the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
gimlet|Noun|a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
gimmickry|Noun|a collection of gimmicks
gin|Noun|a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points;strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
gin|Verb|separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin;trap with a snare - "gin game"
ginger|Adjective|(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color - "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes" - "a ginger kitten"
ginger|Noun|dried ground gingerroot;perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems;pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant;used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
ginger|Verb|add ginger to in order to add flavor - "ginger the soup"
gingerbread|Noun|cake flavored with ginger
gingerly|Adjective|with extreme care or delicacy - "they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones" - "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White
gingerly|Adverb|in a gingerly manner - "gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"
gingersnap|Noun|a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
gingery|Adjective|having a taste like that of ginger
gingham|Noun|a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
gingiva|Noun|the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
gingival|Adjective|of or relating to the gums
gingivitis|Noun|inflammation of the gums
ginkgo|Noun|deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds;exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree
ginseng|Noun|aromatic root of ginseng plants;Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
gipsywort|Noun|hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers
giraffe|Noun|tallest living quadruped;having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs;of savannahs of tropical Africa
girandole|Noun|an ornate candle holder;often with a mirror
Girard|Noun|United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)
gird|Verb|bind with something round or circular
girder|Noun|a beam made usually of steel;a main support in a structure
girdle|Noun|a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers;an encircling or ringlike structure
girdle|Verb|cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients - "girdle the plant";put a girdle on or around
girl|Noun|a friendly informal reference to a grown woman - "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls";a young woman
girlfriend|Noun|a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved - "his girlfriend kicked him out";any female friend - "Mary and her girlfriend organized the party"
girlhood|Noun|the childhood of a girl
girlish|Adjective|befitting or characteristic of a young girl - "girlish charm" - "a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear"
girlishly|Adverb|like a girl - "she was girlishly shy"
girlishness|Noun|being characteristic of a girl
giro|Noun|a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so;a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed;it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office
girth|Noun|the distance around a person's body
give|Noun|the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
give|Verb|accord by verdict - "give a decision for the plaintiff";allow to have or take - "I give you two minutes to respond";be flexible under stress of physical force - "This material doesn't give";bestow - "give homage";cause to happen or be responsible for;cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense;consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man;convey or communicate;of a smile, a look, a physical gesture;convey or reveal information;convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.;bestow - "give the orders";dedicate - "give thought to" - "give priority to";deliver in exchange or recompense - "I'll give you three books for four CDs";emit or utter - "give a yelp";estimate the duration or outcome of something;execute and deliver;give (as medicine);give as a present;make a gift of - "What will you give her for her birthday?";give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause - "give one's talents to a good cause";give or convey physically;guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion;inflict as a punishment;leave with;give temporarily - "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?" - "Can I give you the children for the weekend?";manifest or show - "This student gives promise of real creativity";occur - "what gives?";offer in good faith;perform for an audience;present to view;proffer (a body part);propose;submit for consideration, judgment, or use - "give one's opinion" - "give an excuse";transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody - "can you give me lessons?"
giveaway|Noun|a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group;an unintentional disclosure
given|Adjective|acknowledged as a supposition - "given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started";having possession delivered or transferred without compensation
given|Noun|an assumption that is taken for granted
giver|Noun|someone who devotes himself completely - "there are no greater givers than those who give themselves"
giving|Noun|disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return - "the alumni followed a program of annual giving";the act of giving;the imparting of news or promises etc. - "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving" - "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily"
gizzard|Noun|thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
glabella|Noun|a smooth prominence of the frontal bone between and above the eyebrows;the most forward projecting point of the forehead in the midline at the level of the supraorbital ridges
glabellar|Adjective|of or relating to the glabella
glabrous|Adjective|having no hair or similar growth;smooth - "glabrous stems" - "glabrous leaves" - "a glabrous scalp"
glacial|Adjective|relating to or derived from a glacier - "glacial deposit"
glacially|Adverb|by a glacier - "glacially deposited material"
glaciate|Verb|become frozen and covered with glaciers;cover with ice or snow or a glacier - "the entire area was glaciated"
glaciated|Adjective|covered with ice (as by a glacier) or affected by glacial action
glaciation|Noun|the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice;the result of glacial action - "Agassiz recognized marks of glaciation all over northern Europe";the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
glacier|Noun|a slowly moving mass of ice
glad|Adjective|eagerly disposed to act or to be of service - "glad to help";feeling happy appreciation - "glad of the fire's warmth";showing or causing joy and pleasure;especially made happy - "glad you are here" - "glad that they succeeded" - "gave a glad shout" - "a glad smile" - "heard the glad news" - "a glad occasion"
gladden|Verb|become glad or happy;make glad or happy
gladdened|Adjective|made joyful
gladiator|Noun|(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
gladiatorial|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combat - "gladiatorial combats"
gladiolus|Noun|any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers;widely cultivated;the large central part of the breastbone
gladly|Adverb|in a willing manner - "this was gladly agreed to"
gladness|Noun|experiencing joy and pleasure
gladsome|Adjective|experiencing or expressing gladness or joy - "a gladsome smile" - "a gladsome occasion"
Gladstone|Noun|liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
glamorization|Noun|the act of glamorizing;making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)
glamorize|Verb|make glamorous and attractive - "This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!"
glamorous|Adjective|having an air of allure, romance and excitement - "glamorous movie stars"
glance|Noun|a quick look
glance|Verb|hit at an angle;throw a glance at;take a brief look at - "She only glanced at the paper"
gland|Noun|any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
glanders|Noun|a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans
glandular|Adjective|relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland - "glandular malfunctions"
glans|Noun|a small rounded structure;especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris
glare|Noun|a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted - "a glare of sunlight";an angry stare
glare|Verb|be sharply reflected - "The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface";shine intensely - "The sun glared down on us"
glaringly|Adverb|in a glaring manner - "it was glaringly obvious"
Glasgow|Noun|largest city in Scotland;a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland;one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
glass|Noun|a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure;a container for holding liquids while drinking;glassware collectively - "She collected old glass";the quantity a glass will hold
glass|Verb|enclose with glass - "glass in a porch";furnish with glass - "glass the windows";put in a glass container;scan (game in the forest) with binoculars
glassblower|Noun|someone skilled in blowing bottles from molten glass
glassmaker|Noun|someone who makes glass
glassware|Noun|an article of tableware made of glass
glasswort|Noun|fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers;formerly used in making glass
glassy|Adjective|(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it - "glassy porcelain";(used of eyes) lacking liveliness - "a glassy stare";resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness - "the glassy surface of the lake" - "the pavement was...glassy with water"- Willa Cather
glaucoma|Noun|an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) - "contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure"
glauconite|Noun|a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum;found in greensand
glaucous|Adjective|having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants - "glaucous stems" - "glaucous plums" - "glaucous grapes"
glaze|Noun|a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.;a glossy finish on a fabric;any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods
glaze|Verb|become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance - "Her eyes glaze over when she is bored";coat with a glaze - "the potter glazed the dishes" - "glaze the bread with eggwhite"
glazed|Adjective|(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture - "glazed doughnuts" - "a glazed ham";fitted or covered with glass - "four glazed walls";having a shiny surface or coating - "glazed fabrics" - "glazed doughnuts"
gleam|Noun|a flash of light (especially reflected light);an appearance of reflected light
gleam|Verb|appear briefly - "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind";shine brightly, like a star or a light
gleaner|Noun|someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully;someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
glebe|Noun|plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
gleefully|Adverb|in a joyous and gleeful manner - "the old man had greeted her gleefully"
gleet|Noun|a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea
glen|Noun|a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
Glengarry|Noun|a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back;worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
glial|Adjective|of or relating to neuroglia
glib|Adjective|artfully persuasive in speech - "a glib tongue";having only superficial plausibility - "glib promises";marked by lack of intellectual depth - "glib generalizations" - "a glib response to a complex question"
glibly|Adverb|with superficial plausibility - "he talked glibly"
glibness|Noun|a kind of fluent easy superficiality - "the glibness of a high-pressure salesman"
glide|Noun|the activity of flying a glider
glide|Verb|cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly;fly in or as if in a glider plane;move smoothly and effortlessly
glider|Noun|aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
glimmering|Adjective|shining softly and intermittently - "the glimmering mist of a spring rain splashed by sun and streaked by rainbow"- Claudia Cassidy - "glimmering candlelight"
glimpse|Noun|a brief or incomplete view - "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake";a vague indication - "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"
glimpse|Verb|catch a glimpse of or see briefly - "We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"
glint|Noun|a spatially localized brightness
glioblastoma|Noun|a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts;nearly always fatal
glioma|Noun|a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
glissade|Noun|(ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
glissade|Verb|perform a glissade, in ballet
glissando|Adverb|(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes) - "this should be played glissando, please"
glissando|Noun|a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
glistening|Adjective|reflecting light - "glistening bodies of swimmers"
glitter|Noun|the occurrence of a small flash or spark;the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
glitter|Verb|be shiny, as if wet
gloat|Noun|malicious satisfaction
gloat|Verb|dwell on with satisfaction;gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
gloatingly|Adverb|in a gloating manner - "he spoke gloatingly about people he had cheated out of their money"
global|Adjective|involving the entire earth;not limited or provincial in scope - "global war" - "global monetary policy"
globally|Adverb|throughout the world - "this is globally significant"
globe|Noun|a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
globeflower|Noun|any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers
globetrotter|Noun|someone who travels widely and often
globigerina|Noun|marine protozoan having a rounded shell with spiny processes
globin|Noun|a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin;the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells
globule|Noun|a small globe or ball
globulin|Noun|a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
glochidium|Noun|a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
glockenspiel|Noun|a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
glogg|Noun|Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar
glomerular|Adjective|of or relating to glomeruli
glomerule|Noun|a compacted or sessile cyme
glomerulonephritis|Noun|nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney;characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
glomerulus|Noun|a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body;it filters the blood during urine formation
gloom|Noun|a feeling of melancholy apprehension;a state of partial or total darkness - "he struck a match to dispel the gloom";an atmosphere of depression and melancholy - "gloom pervaded the office"
gloomily|Adverb|with gloom - "such a change is gloomily foreseen by many"
gloominess|Noun|the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
glooming|Adjective|depressingly dark - "the glooming interior of an old inn"
gloomy|Adjective|characterized by hopelessness;filled with gloom - "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face" - "gloomy predictions" - "a gloomy silence"
glop|Noun|any gummy shapeless matter;usually unpleasant
glorification|Noun|the act of glorifying (as in worship) - "the glorification of God"
glorify|Verb|bestow glory upon;cause to seem more splendid - "You are glorifying a rather mediocre building"
gloriosa|Noun|any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia;a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers;all parts are poisonous
glorious|Adjective|bringing great happiness and thankfulness - "glorious freedom" - "glorious times";having great beauty and splendor - "a glorious spring morning" - "a glorious sunset";having or deserving or conferring glory - "a long and glorious career" - "our glorious literature";having or worthy of pride
gloriously|Adverb|blessedly or wonderfully - "how gloriously happy she had been during those few fleeting moments of time";with glory or in a glorious manner - "where others had failed he had gloriously succeeded"
glory|Noun|a state of high honor - "he valued glory above life itself";brilliant radiant beauty - "the glory of the sunrise"
glory|Verb|rejoice proudly
gloss|Noun|an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
gloss|Verb|give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing;provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase;provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
glossalgia|Noun|pain in the tongue
glossarist|Noun|a scholiast who writes glosses or glossaries
glossary|Noun|an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge;usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
glossily|Adverb|in a glossy manner - "the magazine was glossily printed"
glossitis|Noun|inflammation of the tongue
glossolalia|Noun|repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
glossopharyngeal|Adjective|pertaining to the tongue and throat
glossy|Adjective|(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers - "a dress of glossy sateen";having a smooth, gleaming surface - "glossy auburn hair"
glossy|Noun|a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
glottal|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by the glottis - "glottal stops"
glottis|Noun|the vocal apparatus of the larynx;the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
glottochronology|Noun|the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language - "he mapped the glottochronology of the Romance languages"
glove|Noun|handwear;covers the hand and wrist
gloved|Adjective|having the hands covered with gloves
gloveless|Adjective|devoid of gloves
glow|Noun|a feeling of considerable warmth - "the glow of new love" - "a glow of regret";a steady even light without flames
glow|Verb|be exuberant or high-spirited - "Make the people's hearts glow";emit a steady even light without flames - "The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden";experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion;have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink - "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
glower|Verb|look at with a fixed gaze
gloweringly|Adverb|in a glowering manner - "he stared gloweringly at this morning's headlines"
glowing|Adjective|highly enthusiastic - "glowing praise"
glowingly|Adverb|in an enthusiastically glowing manner - "in her letter she praised him glowingly"
glowworm|Noun|the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
gloxinia|Noun|any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers
glucagon|Noun|a hormone secreted by the pancreas;stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
glucocorticoid|Noun|a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals;affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
glucose|Noun|a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms;an important source of physiological energy
glucoside|Noun|a glycoside derived from glucose
glucosuria|Noun|the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine
glue|Noun|cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
glue|Verb|be fixed as if by glue - "His eyes were glued on her";join or attach with or as if with glue
glued|Adjective|affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste - "he stayed glued to one spot"
gluey|Adjective|having the sticky properties of an adhesive
glum|Adjective|reflecting gloom
glume|Noun|small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
gluon|Noun|a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
glut|Noun|the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
glutamate|Noun|a salt or ester of glutamic acid
glutamine|Noun|a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins;important in protein metabolism
gluteal|Adjective|of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles
glutelin|Noun|a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
gluten|Noun|a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains;gives cohesiveness to dough
glutethimide|Noun|sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
gluteus|Noun|any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
glutted|Adjective|exceeding demand - "a glutted market"
glutton|Noun|a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess;musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
gluttonous|Adjective|given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink - "over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands" - "a gluttonous debauch" - "a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure"
gluttonously|Adverb|in a gluttonous manner - "this man eats gluttonously!"
gluttony|Noun|eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins);habitual eating to excess
glyceraldehyde|Noun|a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
glyceride|Noun|an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils - "fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid"
glycerite|Noun|a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin
glycerol|Noun|a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
glyceryl|Noun|a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals
Glycine|Noun|genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs;soya bean;the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
glycogen|Noun|one form in which body fuel is stored;stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
glycogenesis|Noun|the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand;the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
glycogenic|Adjective|of or relating to or involving glycogen
glycolysis|Noun|a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP
glycoprotein|Noun|a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component
glycoside|Noun|a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
glycosuria|Noun|the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
glyph|Noun|glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
glyptics|Noun|the art of engraving on precious stones
glyptography|Noun|carving or engraving (especially on stones)
gnarl|Verb|twist into a state of deformity - "The wind has gnarled this old tree"
gnarled|Adjective|used of old persons or old trees;covered with knobs or knots - "gnarled and knotted hands"
gnash|Verb|grind together, of teeth
gnat|Noun|(British usage) mosquito;any of various small biting flies;midges;biting midges;black flies;sand flies
gnatcatcher|Noun|very small North American and South American warblers
gnathion|Noun|the most inferior point of the mandible in the midline
gnaw|Verb|bite or chew on with the teeth - "gnaw an old cracker"
gneiss|Noun|a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
gnocchi|Noun|(Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese
gnome|Noun|a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man;lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure;a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
gnomic|Adjective|relating to or containing gnomes - "gnomic verse"
gnomish|Adjective|used of small deformed creatures
gnomon|Noun|indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
gnosis|Noun|intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths;said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics
Gnostic|Adjective|of or relating to Gnosticism - "Gnostic writings";possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things
Gnostic|Noun|an advocate of Gnosticism
Gnosticism|Noun|a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element;considered heresy by Christian churches
gnu|Noun|large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
go|Adjective|functioning correctly and ready for action - "all systems are go"
go|Noun|a board game for two players who place counters on a grid;the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters;a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) - "it's my go"
go|Verb|be abolished or discarded - "These ugly billboards have to go!" - "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge";be awarded;be allotted - "The first prize goes to Mary";be contained in - "How many times does 18 go into 54?";be or continue to be in a certain condition;be ranked or compare - "This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go";be sounded, played, or expressed - "How does this song go again?";be spent;follow a procedure or take a course - "We should go farther in this matter" - "go about the world in a certain manner" - "Messages must go through diplomatic channels";lead, extend, or afford access - "This door goes to the basement";move away from a place into another direction;pass, fare, or elapse;of a certain state of affairs or action - "How is it going?" - "The day went well until I got your call"
Goa|Noun|a state of southwestern India;a former Portuguese colony
goad|Noun|a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
goad|Verb|stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick;urge with or as if with a goad
goal|Noun|a successful attempt at scoring - "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play";game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points;the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
goalkeeper|Noun|the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring;the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
goalmouth|Noun|(sports) the area immediately in front of the goal
goalpost|Noun|one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
goat|Noun|any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
goatee|Noun|a small chin beard trimmed to a point;named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
goateed|Adjective|having a small pointed chin beard
goatskin|Noun|the hide of a goat
gob|Noun|a lump of slimy stuff - "a gob of phlegm"
gobbet|Noun|a lump or chunk of raw meat
gobble|Noun|the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
gobble|Verb|eat hastily without proper chewing;make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys
gobbledygook|Noun|incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists
gobbler|Noun|a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
Gobi|Noun|a desert in central China
goblet|Noun|a drinking glass with a base and stem
goblin|Noun|(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
goby|Noun|small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
god|Noun|a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people - "he was a god among men";the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe;the object of worship in monotheistic religions
godchild|Noun|an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism
goddaughter|Noun|a female godchild
goddess|Noun|a female deity
godfather|Noun|any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism;someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
Godhead|Noun|terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
godless|Adjective|not revering god
godliness|Noun|piety by virtue of being a godly person
godly|Adjective|showing great reverence for god - "a godly man" - "leading a godly life"
godmother|Noun|any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
godown|Noun|(in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
godparent|Noun|a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
godson|Noun|a male godchild
Godspeed|Noun|a successful journey - "they wished him Godspeed"
godwit|Noun|large wading bird that resembles a curlew;has a long slightly upturned bill
Godzilla|Noun|(science fiction also known as "Gojira") a giant, amphibious, reptilian monster in the Japanese-produced 1954 film, "Godzilla";The name "Gojira" is a combination of "gorilla" and kujira, which means "whale" in Japanese.
Goebbels|Noun|German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)
Goethe|Noun|German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
goethite|Noun|a red or yellow or brown mineral;an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust
gofer|Noun|an employee whose duties include running errands
goffer|Noun|a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman);an iron used to press pleats and ridges;an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
goggle|Verb|look with amazement;look stupidly
goggles|Noun|tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
going|Adjective|in full operation - "a going concern"
going|Noun|advancing toward a goal - "persuading him was easy going"
goiter|Noun|abnormally enlarged thyroid gland;can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
goitrogen|Noun|any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
gold|Adjective|made from or covered with gold - "gold coins" - "the gold dome of the Capitol" - "the golden calf"
gold|Noun|a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element;occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits;does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia;coins made of gold;great wealth - "Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold"--Ben Jonson;something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc. - "the child was as good as gold" - "she has a heart of gold"
goldbrick|Noun|a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not;a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort;an idle worthless person;anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
goldcrest|Noun|European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch
golden|Adjective|favoring or bringing good luck;marked by peace and prosperity - "a golden era";suggestive of gold - "a golden voice"
goldeneye|Noun|a variety of green lacewing;large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions
goldenrod|Noun|any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago
goldenseal|Noun|perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves
goldfield|Noun|a district where gold is mined
goldfinch|Noun|small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
goldfish|Noun|small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
goldilocks|Noun|early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod
goldsmith|Noun|an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold;Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays (1728-1774)
goldstone|Noun|aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles
goldthread|Noun|low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers
golem|Noun|(Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
golf|Noun|a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes;the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
golf|Verb|play golf
golfer|Noun|someone who plays the game of golf
golfing|Noun|playing golf - "he goes south every winter for the golfing"
Golgi|Noun|Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)
goliard|Noun|a wandering scholar in medieval Europe;famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs
Goliath|Noun|(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
golliwog|Noun|a grotesque black doll
Gomorrah|Noun|(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants
gonad|Noun|a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
gonadal|Adjective|of or relating to the gonads - "gonadal hormones"
gonadotropic|Adjective|of or relating to or involving gonadotropin
gonadotropin|Noun|hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta;stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
gondola|Noun|long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling;traditionally used on canals of Venice
gondolier|Noun|a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola
gone|Adjective|no longer retained - "gone with the wind";having all been spent - "the money is all gone"
goner|Noun|a person in desperate straits;someone doomed - "I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work"
gong|Noun|a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
gong|Verb|sound a gong
Gongorism|Noun|an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora
Gongorist|Noun|a practitioner of the affected elegant style of the Spanish poet Gongora
goniometer|Noun|direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals
gonion|Noun|the craniometric point on either side at the apex of the lower jaw
gonioscopy|Noun|an examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea;it is used to distinguish between open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma
gonococcus|Noun|the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea
good|Adjective|agreeable or pleasing - "we all had a good time" - "good manners";appealing to the mind - "good music";capable of pleasing - "good looks";generally admired - "good taste";having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified - "good news from the hospital" - "a good report card" - "when she was good she was very very good" - "a good knife is one good for cutting" - "this stump will make a good picnic table" - "a good check" - "a good joke" - "a good exterior paint" - "a good secretary" - "a good dress for the office";in excellent physical condition - "good teeth" - "I still have one good leg";morally admirable;most suitable or right for a particular purpose - "a good time to plant tomatoes";not forged - "a good dollar bill";not left to spoil - "the meat is still good";of moral excellence - "a genuinely good person";resulting favorably - "its a good thing that I wasn't there" - "it is good that you stayed";thorough - "had a good workout" - "gave the house a good cleaning"
good|Noun|benefit - "for your own good" - "what's the good of worrying?";moral excellence or admirableness - "there is much good to be found in people";that which is pleasing or valuable or useful - "weigh the good against the bad" - "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization"
goodish|Adjective|moderately good of its kind - "a goodish wine"
goodly|Adjective|large in amount or extent or degree - "a goodly amount"
Goodman|Noun|United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
Goodyear|Noun|United States inventor of vulcanized rubber (1800-1860)
gooey|Adjective|soft and sticky
Goofy|Noun|a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
googly|Noun|a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way
googol|Noun|a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred)
googolplex|Noun|a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros (ten raised to the power of a googol)
gook|Noun|(slang) a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War)
goosander|Noun|common merganser of Europe and North America
goose|Noun|flesh of a goose (domestic or wild);web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
goose|Verb|give a spurt of fuel to - "goose the car";pinch in the buttocks - "he goosed the unsuspecting girl";prod into action
gooseberry|Noun|currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies;spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
goosefoot|Noun|any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers
gooseneck|Noun|something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)
gopher|Noun|burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches;of Central America and southwestern North America
goral|Noun|small goat antelope with small conical horns;of southern Asian mountains
Gorbachev|Noun|Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)
Gordian|Adjective|extremely intricate;usually in phrase 'Gordian knot'
gore|Noun|a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering;used in making garments or umbrellas or sails;coagulated blood from a wound;Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
gore|Verb|cut into gores - "gore a skirt";wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
gorge|Noun|a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
gorge|Verb|overeat or eat immodestly;make a pig of oneself
gorged|Adjective|fed beyond capacity or desire
gorgeous|Adjective|dazzlingly beautiful - "a gorgeous Victorian gown"
gorgeously|Adverb|in an impressively beautiful manner - "the Princess was gorgeously dressed"
gorgerin|Noun|the molding at the top of a column
gorget|Noun|armor plate that protects the neck
Gorgon|Noun|(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair;a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
gorgonian|Noun|corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton
gorgonzola|Noun|Italian blue cheese
gorilla|Noun|largest anthropoid ape;terrestrial and vegetarian;of forests of central west Africa
Goring|Noun|German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
gorse|Noun|very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers;common throughout western Europe
gory|Adjective|accompanied by bloodshed
goshawk|Noun|large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
gosling|Noun|young goose
gospel|Noun|a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance - "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed";an unquestionable truth - "his word was gospel";folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response;influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul);the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
gossamer|Noun|a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
gossip|Noun|a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others;a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people - "the divorce caused much gossip"
gossiping|Noun|a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
Gossypium|Noun|herbs and shrubs and small trees;cotton
Goth|Noun|one of the Teutonic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries
Gothic|Adjective|characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German;of or relating to the Goths - "Gothic migrations";of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths - "the Gothic Bible translation";characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque
Gothic|Noun|a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries;a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries;characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches;extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths;the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
gouache|Noun|a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum;an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
Gouda|Noun|mild cream-colored Dutch cheese shaped in balls
gouge|Noun|and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves;the act of gouging
gouge|Verb|force with the thumb - "gouge out his eyes"
gouger|Noun|an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye
goulash|Noun|a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
gourd|Noun|any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds;any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds;bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
gourde|Noun|the basic unit of money in Haiti
gourmand|Noun|a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
gourmandism|Noun|the disposition and habits of a gourmand
gout|Noun|a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
gouty|Adjective|suffering from gout
govern|Verb|direct or strongly influence the behavior of - "His belief in God governs his conduct";exercise authority over;as of nations - "Who is governing the country now?";require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood - "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"
governed|Noun|the body of people who are citizens of a particular government - "governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"--Declaration of Independence
governess|Noun|a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
governing|Adjective|responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws - "governing bodies"
government|Noun|(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed - "tyrannical government";the act of governing;exercising authority - "he had considerable experience of government";the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit - "the government reduced taxes"
governmental|Adjective|dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state - "governmental policy";of or relating to the governing authorities - "the core of a governmental system" - "public confidence and governmental morale"
governmentally|Adverb|by government - "governmentally determined policy"
governor|Noun|a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel);the head of a state government
governorship|Noun|the office of governor
gown|Noun|a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions;outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions;protective garment worn by surgeons during operations;the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located - "the relations between town and gown are always sensitive"
gown|Verb|dress in a gown
gowned|Adjective|wearing a gown - "beautifully gowned women"
grab|Noun|a mechanical device for gripping an object
grab|Verb|capture the attention or imagination of - "This story will grab you";make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand - "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask";obtain illegally or unscrupulously;take or grasp suddenly - "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"
grabber|Noun|an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
grace|Noun|(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God;the state of one who is under such divine influence - "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin" - "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church" - "the Virgin lived in a state of grace";(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God - "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners" - "there but for the grace of God go I";a disposition to kindness and compassion - "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished";a short prayer of thanks before a meal - "their youngest son said grace";elegance and beauty of movement or expression - "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace";(Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm;a favorite subject for sculptors
graceful|Adjective|characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
gracefully|Adverb|in a graceful manner - "she swooped gracefully"
gracefulness|Noun|beautiful carriage
graceless|Adjective|lacking grace;clumsy - "a graceless production of the play" - "his stature low...his bearing ungraceful"- Sir Walter Scott;lacking graciousness - "a totally graceless hostess"
gracelessly|Adverb|in a graceless manner - "she moves rather gracelessly"
gracelessness|Noun|an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression
gracile|Adjective|slender and graceful
gracious|Adjective|characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit - "gracious even to unexpected visitors" - "gracious living" - "he bears insult with gracious good humor";disposed to bestow favors - "thanks to the gracious gods"
graciously|Adverb|in a gracious or graceful manner - "he did not have a chance to grow up graciously"
graciousness|Noun|excellence of manners or social conduct
grackle|Noun|long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage
grad|Noun|one-hundredth of a right angle
gradable|Adjective|capable of being graded (for quality or rank or size etc.)
gradate|Verb|arrange according to grades - "These lines are gradated";pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone into another - "The paint on these walls gradates but you don't see it"
gradation|Noun|relative position in a graded series - "subtle gradations in color";the act of arranging in grades
gradational|Adjective|taking place by degrees
grade|Noun|a degree of ablaut;a relative position or degree of value in a graded group - "lumber of the highest grade";a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed;the gradient of a slope or road or other surface - "the road had a steep grade";the height of the ground on which something stands - "the base of the tower was below grade"
grade|Verb|assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation - "grade tests";determine the grade of or assign a grade to;level to the right gradient
graded|Adjective|arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
grader|Noun|a judge who assigns grades to something
gradient|Noun|a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension;the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal - "a five-degree gradient"
grading|Noun|changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
gradual|Adjective|(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt - "a gradual slope";proceeding in small stages - "a gradual increase in prices"
gradual|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
gradually|Adverb|in a gradual manner - "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"
gradualness|Noun|the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
graduate|Adjective|of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree - "graduate courses"
graduate|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume;a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
graduate|Verb|confer an academic degree upon - "This school graduates 2,000 students each year";receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies - "She graduated in 1990"
graduated|Adjective|(of taxes) decreasing as the amount taxed increases;(of taxes) increasing as the amount taxed increases
graduation|Noun|a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement - "the ruler had 16 graduations per inch";the successful completion of a program of study
graffito|Noun|a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
graft|Noun|(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient;in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient;the act of grafting something onto something else
graft|Verb|cause to grow together parts from different plants - "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree"
Graham|Noun|United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991);United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
grail|Noun|(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper;the object of any prolonged endeavor
grain|Noun|1/60 dram;equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams;1/7000 pound;equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams;a cereal grass - "wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas";a relatively small granular particle of a substance - "a grain of sand" - "a grain of sugar";a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds;50 mg or 1/4 carat;dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses;e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn;foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses;the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric - "saw the board across the grain";the side of leather from which the hair has been removed;the smallest possible unit of anything - "there was a grain of truth in what he said" - "he does not have a grain of sense"
grain|Verb|paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
grainfield|Noun|a field where grain is grown
graining|Noun|a texture like that of wood
gram|Noun|a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram;Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)
grama|Noun|pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America
gramicidin|Noun|an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium;used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
grammar|Noun|the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
grammarian|Noun|a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax
grammatical|Adjective|conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers - "spoke in grammatical sentences";of or pertaining to grammar - "grammatical rules" - "grammatical gender"
grammatically|Adverb|in a grammatical manner - "this child already speaks grammatically"
gramophone|Noun|an antique record player;the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
grampus|Noun|slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas
granadilla|Noun|Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit;considered best for fruit;the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers;tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit
granary|Noun|a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
grand|Adjective|large and impressive in physical size or extent - "the bridge is a grand structure";the most important and magnificent in adornment - "grand ballroom" - "grand staircase"
grandchild|Noun|a child of your son or daughter
granddaughter|Noun|a female grandchild
grandee|Noun|a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
grandfather|Noun|the father of your father or mother
grandiloquent|Adjective|lofty in style;puffed up with vanity - "a grandiloquent and boastful manner" - "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek
grandiloquently|Adverb|in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner
grandiose|Adjective|affectedly genteel;impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur;used to show disapproval
grandiosity|Noun|high-flown style;excessive use of verbal ornamentation - "the grandiosity of his prose"
grandly|Adverb|in a grand manner - "the mansion seemed grandly large by today's standards"
grandma|Noun|the mother of your father or mother
grandmaster|Noun|a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge
grandparent|Noun|a parent of your father or mother
grandson|Noun|a male grandchild
grandstand|Noun|a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof;the audience at a stadium or racetrack
grandstand|Verb|perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause - "She never misses a chance to grandstand"
grandstander|Noun|someone who performs with an eye to the applause from spectators in the grandstand
grange|Noun|an outlying farm
granite|Noun|plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture;generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz;something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) - "a man of granite"
graniteware|Noun|a kind of stone-grey enamelware
granitic|Adjective|hard as granite - "a granitic fist"
granny|Noun|an old woman
granola|Noun|cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar
grant|Noun|(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance;a right or privilege that has been granted;any monetary aid;the act of providing a subsidy;18th President of the United States;commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885);Scottish painter;cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978);United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
grant|Verb|bestow, especially officially - "grant a degree" - "This bill grants us new rights";transfer by deed - "grant land"
granted|Adjective|given as a grant - "the special funds granted for his research project"
grantee|Noun|a recipient of a grant
granter|Noun|a person who grants or gives something
grantor|Noun|a person who makes a grant in legal form - "conveyed from grantor to grantee"
granulate|Verb|become granular;form granulating tissue - "wounds and ulcers can granulate";form into grains
granulated|Adjective|made grainy or formed into granules - "granulated sugar"
granulation|Noun|new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process;the act of forming something into granules or grains - "the granulation of medicines"
granule|Noun|a tiny grain
granulocyte|Noun|a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm
granulocytic|Adjective|of or relating to granulocytes
granuloma|Noun|a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection
granulomatous|Adjective|relating to or characterized by granulomas
grape|Noun|any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries;any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins;grow in clusters
grapefruit|Noun|citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp;large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp;usual serving consists of a half
grapelike|Adjective|resembling the fruit of a grape vine
grapeshot|Noun|a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
grapevine|Noun|gossip spread by spoken communication
grapey|Adjective|having a taste like that of grapes - "a grapey wine"
graph|Noun|a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
graph|Verb|plot upon a graph;represent by means of a graph
graphic|Adjective|describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail - "graphic sexual scenes";evoking lifelike images within the mind - "graphic accounts of battle";of or relating to the graphic arts - "the etchings, drypoints, lithographs, and engravings which together form his graphic work"- British Book News;relating to or presented by a graph - "a graphic presentation of the data";written or drawn or engraved - "graphic symbols"
graphic|Noun|an image that is generated by a computer
graphically|Adverb|in a graphic way - "he described the event graphically";with respect to graphic aspects - "graphically interesting designs"
graphics|Noun|the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
graphite|Noun|used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
graphologist|Noun|a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
graphology|Noun|the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
grapnel|Noun|a light anchor for small boats;a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding;often thrown with a rope
grappa|Noun|Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing
grapple|Verb|to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match - "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
grasp|Verb|hold firmly
grasping|Noun|the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles);understanding with difficulty - "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"
grass|Verb|cover with grass;cover with grass - "The owners decided to grass their property";feed with grass;shoot down, of birds;spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach
Grass|Noun|German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927);narrow-leaved green herbage;grown as lawns;used as pasture for grazing animals;cut and dried as hay
grassfinch|Noun|usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds;often kept as cage birds
grassfire|Noun|an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area
grasshopper|Noun|a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao);terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
grassland|Noun|land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
grassless|Adjective|lacking grass
grasslike|Adjective|resembling grass
grassroots|Adjective|fundamental - "the grassroots factor in making the decision";of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group - "a grassroots movement for nuclear disarmament"
grassy|Adjective|abounding in grass
grate|Noun|a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air;a frame of iron bars to hold a fire;a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
grate|Verb|furnish with a grate - "a grated fireplace";make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together - "grate one's teeth in anger";reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface - "grate carrots and onions" - "grate nutmeg"
grateful|Adjective|affording comfort or pleasure - "the grateful warmth of the fire";feeling or showing gratitude - "a grateful heart" - "grateful for the tree's shade"
gratefulness|Noun|warm friendly feelings of gratitude
grater|Noun|utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
gratification|Noun|state of being gratified or satisfied - "dull repetitious work gives no gratification" - "to my immense gratification he arrived on time";the act or an instance of satisfying
gratified|Adjective|having received what was desired
gratify|Verb|yield (to);give satisfaction to
gratifying|Adjective|occasioning pride - "a gratifying (or proud) achievement";pleasing to the mind or feeling
gratifyingly|Adverb|in a gratifying manner - "the performance was at a gratifyingly high level"
grating|Adjective|unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
gratingly|Adverb|in a harsh and grating manner - "her voice fell gratingly on our ears"
gratis|Adverb|without payment - "I'll give you this gratis"
gratitude|Noun|a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation - "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help"
gratuitous|Adjective|unnecessary and unwarranted;without cause - "a gratuitous insult"
gratuitously|Adverb|in an uncalled-for manner - "he insulted us gratuitously"
gratuity|Noun|a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter);an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation
grave|Adjective|dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises - "a grave God-fearing man";of great gravity or crucial import;requiring serious thought - "grave responsibilities" - "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"
grave|Noun|a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) - "he put flowers on his mother's grave";death of a person - "he went to his grave without forgiving me" - "from cradle to grave"
gravel|Noun|rock fragments and pebbles
gravel|Verb|cover with gravel - "We gravelled the driveway"
gravelly|Adjective|abounding in small stones
gravely|Adverb|in a grave and sober manner
graven|Adjective|cut into a desired shape - "graven images"
graveness|Noun|a manner that is serious and solemn
graver|Noun|a tool used by an engraver
Graves|Noun|English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
gravestone|Noun|a stone that is used to mark a grave
gravida|Noun|a pregnant woman;the number of the pregnancy that a woman is in - "in her third pregnancy a woman is said to be gravida three"
gravidity|Noun|technical terms for pregnancy
gravimeter|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
gravitate|Verb|be attracted to - "Boys gravitate towards girls at that age";move due to the pull of gravitation - "The stars gravitate towards each other";move toward - "The conversation gravitated towards politics"
gravitation|Noun|a figurative movement toward some attraction - "the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs";movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction - "irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps"
gravitational|Adjective|of or relating to or caused by gravitation
gravitationally|Adverb|with respect to gravitation - "gravitationally strong forces"
graviton|Noun|a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles
gravity|Noun|(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe;especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface - "the more remote the body the less the gravity" - "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein;a solemn and dignified feeling
gravure|Noun|a printing plate used in the process of gravure;an intaglio print produced by gravure;the act of intaglio printing
gravy|Noun|a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats;the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats;often a little water is added
gray|Noun|a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black;the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation;equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter;one gray equals 100 rad;American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806);English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771);English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965);United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)
graze|Noun|a superficial abrasion;the act of grazing
graze|Verb|break the skin (of a body part) by scraping - "She was grazed by the stray bullet";scrape gently - "graze the skin"
grazed|Adjective|scraped or touched lightly in passing - "his grazed and bleeding arm proved he had been in the line of fire"
grazier|Noun|a rancher who grazes cattle or sheep for market
grazing|Noun|the act of brushing against while passing
grease|Noun|a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
grease|Verb|lubricate with grease - "grease the wheels"
greasepaint|Noun|a greasy substance used as makeup by actors
greaser|Noun|(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
greasewood|Noun|low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
greasily|Adverb|in a greasy manner - "the food was greasily unappetizing"
greasiness|Noun|consisting of or covered with oil
greasy|Adjective|containing an unusual amount of grease or oil - "greasy hamburgers";smeared or soiled with grease or oil - "greasy coveralls"
great|Adjective|of major significance or importance - "a great work of art";relatively large in size or number or extent;larger than others of its kind - "a great juicy steak" - "a great multitude" - "the great auk" - "a great old oak" - "a great ocean liner" - "a great delay";remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect - "a great crisis" - "had a great stake in the outcome"
great|Noun|a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field - "he is one of the greats of American music"
greatcoat|Noun|a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
greater|Adjective|greater in size or importance or degree - "for the greater good of the community" - "the greater Antilles"
greatest|Adjective|highest in quality
greathearted|Adjective|noble and generous in spirit - "a greathearted general"
greatly|Adverb|to an extraordinary extent or degree - "he improved greatly"
greatness|Noun|the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
greave|Noun|armor plate that protects legs below the knee
greaves|Noun|the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
grebe|Noun|small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests;similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet
Grecian|Noun|a native or resident of Greece
Greece|Noun|a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula;known for grapes and olives and olive oil;ancient Greece;a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
greed|Noun|excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
greediness|Noun|an excessive desire for food;an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts) - "the greediness of lawyers"
greedy|Adjective|wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume - "don't be greedy with the cookies"
Greek|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks - "Greek mythology"
Greek|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Greece;the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
green|Adjective|concerned with or supporting or in conformity with the political principles of the Green Party;looking pale and unhealthy - "you're looking green" - "green around the gills";not fully developed or mature;not ripe - "fried green tomatoes" - "green wood";of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum;similar to the color of fresh grass - "a green tree" - "green fields" - "green paint"
green|Verb|turn or become green - "The trees are greening"
Green|Noun|a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River;an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party;United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1873-1952);an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course;green color or pigment;resembling the color of growing grass
greenbelt|Noun|a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
greenbottle|Noun|blowfly with brilliant coppery green body
greenery|Noun|green foliage
greenfly|Noun|greenish aphid;pest on garden and crop plants
greengage|Noun|sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum
greengrocer|Noun|a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables
greengrocery|Noun|a greengrocer's grocery store;groceries sold by a greengrocer
greenhouse|Adjective|of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect - "greenhouse gases"
greenhouse|Noun|a building with glass walls and roof;for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
greening|Adjective|turning green;leafing out - "overgrown with greening trees and underbrush"
greenishness|Noun|the property of being somewhat green
Greenland|Noun|the largest island in the world;lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean;a self-governing province of Denmark
greenling|Noun|food fish of the northern Pacific
greenly|Adverb|with green color - "the countryside rolled greenly down into the valley"
greenness|Noun|the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation;the state of not being ripe
greenockite|Noun|ore of cadmium;a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form
greenroom|Noun|a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors
greens|Noun|any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
greensand|Noun|an olive-green sandstone containing glauconite
Greensboro|Noun|a city of north central North Carolina
greenshank|Noun|large European sandpiper with greenish legs
Greenwich|Noun|a borough of Greater London on the Thames;zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich;time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
greenwood|Noun|woodlands in full leaf - "the greenwood was Robin Hood's home"
greet|Verb|be perceived by - "Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment";express greetings upon meeting someone;react to in a certain way - "The President was greeted with catcalls";send greetings to
greeter|Noun|a person who greets - "the newcomers were met by smiling greeters"
greeting|Noun|(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
gregarine|Noun|vermiform protozoans parasitic in insects and other invertebrates
Gregarinida|Noun|an order in the subclass Telosporidia
gregarious|Adjective|(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species - "gregarious bird species";(of plants) growing in groups that are close together;instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others - "he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude"
gregariously|Adverb|in a gregarious manner
gregariousness|Noun|the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
Gregorian|Adjective|of or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church;of or relating to Pope Gregory XIII or the calendar he introduced in 1582
Gregory|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies;a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391);(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership;a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604);Italian pope from 1831 to 1846;conservative in politics and theology;worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846);the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417);the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085);the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
greisen|Noun|a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica
Grenada|Noun|an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea;an independent state within the British Commonwealth
grenade|Noun|a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
grenadier|Noun|an infantryman equipped with grenades;deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
grenadine|Noun|thin syrup made from pomegranate juice;used in mixed drinks
grevillea|Noun|any shrub or tree of the genus Grevillea
grey|Adjective|intermediate in character or position - "a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal";of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black - "the little grey cells" - "a man with greyish hair";showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair - "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge;used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms) - "a stalwart grey figure"
grey|Noun|any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey - "the Confederate army was a vast grey";clothing that is a grey color - "he was dressed in grey";horse of a light gray or whitish color;Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845);Queen of England for nine days in 1553;she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554);United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
grey|Verb|make grey - "The painter decided to grey the sky";turn grey - "Her hair began to grey"
greyback|Noun|a dowitcher with a grey back
greyhen|Noun|female black grouse
greyhound|Noun|a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight;used as a racing dog
greylag|Noun|common grey wild goose of Europe;ancestor of many domestic breeds
grid|Noun|a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars;used to grill fish or meat;a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines;a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material;an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
griddle|Noun|cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
griddle|Verb|cook on a griddle - "griddle pancakes"
gridlock|Noun|a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
grief|Noun|intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death);something that causes great unhappiness - "her death was a great grief to John"
grievance|Noun|a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action;an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
grieve|Verb|cause to feel sorrow - "his behavior grieves his mother";feel grief
grievous|Adjective|causing or marked by grief or anguish - "a grievous loss" - "a grievous cry"
grievously|Adverb|in a grievous manner - "the resolute but unbroken Germany, grievously wounded but far from destruction, was able to lay the firm foundations for military revival"
Griffith|Noun|United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
griffon|Noun|breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat;originated in Holland but largely developed in France;breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
grigri|Noun|an African amulet
grill|Noun|a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate - "he cooked hamburgers on the grill"
grill|Verb|cook over a grill - "grill the sausages";examine thoroughly - "the student was grilled for two hours on the subject of phonology"
grille|Noun|grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
grillroom|Noun|a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
grim|Adjective|not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty - "grim determination" - "grim necessity"
grimace|Noun|a contorted facial expression - "she made a grimace at the prospect"
grimace|Verb|contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state - "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"
griminess|Noun|the state of being grimy
grimly|Adverb|in a grim implacable manner - "he was grimly satisfied"
Grimm|Noun|the older of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories;also author of Grimm's law describing consonant changes in Germanic languages (1785-1863);the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
grimoire|Noun|a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)
grin|Verb|to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
grind|Noun|the act of grinding to a powder or dust;the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground - "a coarse grind of coffee"
grind|Verb|created by grinding - "grind designs into the glass bowl";dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced;reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading - "grind the spices in a mortar";shape or form by grinding - "grind lenses for glasses and cameras"
Grindelia|Noun|large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America
grinder|Noun|a machine tool that polishes metal
grinding|Noun|a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears);material resulting from the process of grinding - "vegetable grindings clogged the drain";the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
grindstone|Noun|a revolving stone shaped like a disk;used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
gringo|Noun|a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
grinner|Noun|a person who grins
grip|Noun|an intellectual hold or understanding - "a good grip on French history" - "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities" - "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion";the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road);worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
grip|Verb|hold fast or firmly - "He gripped the steering wheel"
gripe|Noun|informal terms for objecting - "I have a gripe about the service here"
gripe|Verb|complain
grisaille|Noun|chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief
griseofulvin|Noun|a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
grison|Noun|carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
grist|Noun|grain intended to be or that has been ground
gristmill|Noun|a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
grit|Noun|a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
grit|Verb|clench together - "grit one's teeth";cover with a grit - "grit roads"
grits|Noun|coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
grivet|Noun|white and olive green East African monkey with long white tufts of hair beside the face
grizzle|Noun|a grey wig
grizzle|Verb|be in a huff;be silent or sullen
grizzled|Adjective|having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
grizzly|Noun|powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
groan|Noun|an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
groan|Verb|indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure - "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"
groaner|Noun|a person who groans
groaning|Adjective|making low inarticulate sound as e.g. of pain or sorrow - "the groaning wounded"
groats|Noun|the hulled and crushed grain of various cereals
grocer|Noun|a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
grocery|Noun|(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
grog|Noun|rum cut with water
grogginess|Noun|a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol;a groggy state resulting from weariness;marginal consciousness - "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"
grogram|Noun|a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
groin|Noun|a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults;the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
groin|Verb|build with groins - "The ceiling was groined"
gromwell|Noun|European perennial branching plant;occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands
groom|Noun|a man participant in his own marriage ceremony;a man who has recently been married
groom|Verb|care for one's external appearance - "He is always well-groomed"
groomed|Adjective|neat and smart in appearance;well cared for - "the manager was a beautifully groomed young man" - "his horse was always groomed"
groomsman|Noun|a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding
groove|Noun|(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part;a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
groove|Verb|make a groove in, or provide with a groove - "groove a vinyl record"
grooved|Adjective|established as if settled into a groove or rut;having grooves or tracks cut or incised - "grooved records"
grooving|Noun|the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
groovy|Adjective|(British informal) very chic - "groovy clothes"
grope|Noun|the act of groping;and instance of groping
grope|Verb|feel about uncertainly or blindly - "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom";fondle for sexual pleasure - "He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly";search blindly or uncertainly - "His mind groped to make the connection"
groping|Adjective|acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence - "a groping effort to understand"
gropingly|Adverb|in an uncertain groping manner
grosbeak|Noun|any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill
groschen|Noun|100 groschen equal 1 schilling in Austria
grosgrain|Noun|a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
gross|Adjective|before any deductions - "gross income";lacking fine distinctions or detail - "the gross details of the structure appear reasonable";repellently fat
gross|Noun|the entire amount of income before any deductions are made;twelve dozen
gross|Verb|earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
grossly|Adverb|in a gross manner
grosz|Noun|100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland
grotesque|Adjective|distorted and unnatural in shape or size;abnormal and hideous - "tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"
grotesque|Noun|art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
grotesquely|Adverb|in a grotesque manner - "behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald, with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies"
grotesqueness|Noun|ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
grotto|Noun|a small cave (usually with attractive features)
grotty|Adjective|very unpleasant or offensive  - "a grotty little play"
grouch|Noun|a bad-tempered person
grouch|Verb|show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
ground|Noun|(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting;a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage);a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) - "they gained ground step by step" - "they fought to regain the lost ground";a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
ground|Verb|bring to the ground - "the storm grounded the ship";confine or restrict to the ground - "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot";connect to a ground - "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons";hit a groundball - "he grounded to the second baseman";hit onto the ground;hit or reach the ground;instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject;place or put on the ground;throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
grounder|Noun|(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
groundhog|Noun|reddish brown North American marmot
grounding|Noun|fastening electrical equipment to earth
groundlessness|Noun|the quality of lacking substance or value - "the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized"
groundling|Noun|in Elizabethan theater;a playgoer in the cheap standing section
groundmass|Noun|(geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
groundnut|Noun|a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers;important food crop of Native Americans;nutlike tuber;important food of Native Americans
grounds|Noun|a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.);dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue - "it is a Middle Eastern custom to read your future in your coffee grounds"
groundsel|Noun|Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
groundsheet|Noun|a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture
groundsman|Noun|someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
groundspeed|Noun|the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
groundwork|Noun|preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation - "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"
group|Noun|(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule;a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse;any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
group|Verb|arrange into a group or groups - "Can you group these shapes together?";form a group or group together
grouped|Adjective|arranged into groups
grouper|Noun|flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass;usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas
groupie|Noun|an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
grouping|Noun|a system for classifying things into groups;the activity of putting things together in groups
grouse|Noun|flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae;usually roasted;flesh too dry to broil;popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
grouse|Verb|hunt grouse
grout|Noun|a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
grout|Verb|bind with grout - "grout the bathtub"
grove|Noun|a small growth of trees without underbrush;garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
Groves|Noun|United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
grow|Verb|become attached by or as if by the process of growth - "The tree trunks had grown together";become larger, greater, or bigger;expand or gain;cause to grow or develop - "He grows vegetables in his backyard";come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes);cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques - "We grow wheat here";increase in size by natural process - "Corn doesn't grow here" - "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees" - "her hair doesn't grow much anymore"
growing|Adjective|increasing in size or degree or amount - "her growing popularity" - "growing evidence of a world depression" - "a growing city" - "growing businesses";relating to or suitable for growth - "the growing season for corn" - "good growing weather"
growing|Noun|(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
growl|Noun|the sound of growling (as made by animals)
growler|Noun|a small iceberg or ice floe just large enough to be hazardous for shipping;a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
growling|Noun|a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
growth|Noun|(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically;a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level;(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor);a progression from simpler to more complex forms - "the growth of culture";something grown or growing - "a growth of hair";vegetation that has grown - "a growth of trees" - "the only growth was some salt grass"
grub|Noun|a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
grub|Verb|search about busily
grubby|Adjective|infested with grubs
grubby|Noun|small sculpin of the coast of New England
grubstake|Noun|funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
grubstake|Verb|supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits
grudge|Noun|a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation - "holding a grudge"
grudge|Verb|accept or admit unwillingly
grudging|Adjective|of especially an attitude - "gave grudging consent" - "grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory";petty or reluctant in giving or spending
grudgingly|Adverb|in a grudging manner - "he grudgingly agreed to have a drink in a hotel close by"
gruel|Noun|a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
gruesomely|Adverb|in a gruesome manner - "he was gruesomely wounded"
gruff|Adjective|deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion - "gruff voices" - "the dog's gruff barking" - "makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
gruffly|Adverb|in a gruff manner - "'No,' he replied gruffly"
gruffness|Noun|a throaty harshness
grugru|Noun|tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts
grumble|Noun|a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
grumble|Verb|to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds - "he grumbled a rude response" - "Stones grumbled down the cliff"
grumbling|Adjective|continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound;muttering discontentedly - "the grumbling boarders requested a meeting with the cook"
grume|Noun|a thick viscous liquid
grunt|Noun|an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker - "infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts" - "he went from grunt to chairman in six years";medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught;the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
grunt|Verb|issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise - "He grunted his reluctant approval"
grunter|Noun|a person who grunts
grunting|Adjective|making short inarticulate guttural sounds as of effort expended - "ferries grunting on the river" - "grunting boxers"
Gruyere|Noun|Swiss cheese with small holes
gryphon|Noun|winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
guacamole|Noun|a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings
guaiacum|Noun|medicinal resin from the lignum vitae tree;small genus of evergreen resinous trees or shrubs of warm and tropical America
Guam|Noun|the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States;it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
guan|Noun|any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae;native to jungles of tropical America;resembling the curassows and valued as food
guanaco|Noun|wild llama
guanine|Noun|a purine base found in DNA and RNA;pairs with cytosine
guano|Noun|the excrement of sea birds;used as fertilizer
Guarani|Noun|a member of the South American people living in Paraguay and Bolivia;the language spoken by the Guarani of Paraguay and Bolivia;the basic unit of money in Paraguay;equal to 100 centimos
guarantee|Noun|a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults;a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications;an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true - "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"
guarantee|Verb|give surety or assume responsibility;make certain of - "Preparation will guarantee success!";stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
guarantor|Noun|one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
guard|Noun|(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage - "guards must be good blockers";a device designed to prevent injury or accidents;a military unit serving to protect some place or person;a person who keeps watch over something or someone;a position on a basketball team;a posture of defence in boxing or fencing - "keep your guard up";the person who plays that position on a football team - "the left guard was injured on the play";the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
guard|Verb|take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence - "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff" - "guard against infection";to keep watch over - "there would be men guarding the horses";watch over or shield from danger or harm;protect - "guard my possessions while I'm away"
guarded|Adjective|prudent - "guarded optimism"
guardhouse|Noun|a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
guardianship|Noun|the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
guardroom|Noun|a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined;a room used by soldiers on guard
guardsman|Noun|a soldier who is a member of a unit called 'the guard' or 'guards'
Guatemala|Noun|a republic in Central America;achieved independence from Spain in 1821;noted for low per capita income and illiteracy;politically unstable
Guatemalan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Guatemala or its residents - "Guatemalan coffee"
Guatemalan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Guatemala
guava|Noun|small tropical American shrubby tree;widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit;small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit;tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp;eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies
guayule|Noun|much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico;cultivated as a source of rubber
gubernatorial|Adjective|relating to a governor - "gubernatorial election"
gudgeon|Noun|small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers
guenon|Noun|small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face
guerdon|Noun|a reward or payment
guereza|Noun|a colobus monkey with a reddish brown coat and white silky fringes down both sides of the body
Guernsey|Noun|a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey;breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey
guerrilla|Noun|a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
guess|Noun|a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence;an estimate based on little or no information
guess|Verb|guess correctly;solve by guessing - "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize";put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation - "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"
guesser|Noun|a person who guesses
guesstimate|Noun|an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
guesstimate|Verb|estimate based on a calculation
guest|Noun|a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.;a visitor to whom hospitality is extended;United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)
guesthouse|Noun|a house separate from the main house;for housing guests
guffaw|Noun|a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
guffaw|Verb|laugh boisterously
Guiana|Noun|a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
guidance|Noun|something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action;the act of guiding or showing the way
guide|Noun|a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something;someone who shows the way by leading or advising
guide|Verb|be a guiding or motivating force or drive;pass over, across, or through;use as a guide - "They had the lights to guide on"
guidebook|Noun|something that offers basic information or instruction
guided|Adjective|subject to guidance or control especially after launching - "a guided missile"
guideline|Noun|a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
guidepost|Noun|a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
guiding|Adjective|exerting control or influence - "a guiding principle"
guilder|Noun|formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands;equal to 100 cents;the basic unit of money in Suriname;equal to 100 cents
guildhall|Noun|the hall of a guild or corporation
guileless|Adjective|free from guile;free of deceit
guillemot|Noun|small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
guilloche|Noun|an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands
guillotine|Noun|instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles;used for beheading people
guillotine|Verb|kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine - "The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country"
guilt|Noun|remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense;the state of having committed an offense
guiltily|Adverb|in the manner of someone who has committed an offense - "she blushed guiltily as she spoke"
guilty|Adjective|responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act;or marked by guilt - "guilty of murder" - "the guilty person" - "secret guilty deeds" - "a guilty conscience" - "guilty behavior";showing a sense of guilt - "a guilty look" - "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater
guimpe|Noun|a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit;a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress
guinea|Noun|a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings;a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic;formerly a French colony;achieved independence from France in 1958
Guinean|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Guinea or its inhabitants - "Guinean borders"
Guinean|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Guinea
guise|Noun|an artful or simulated semblance - "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
guitar|Noun|a stringed instrument usually having six strings;played by strumming or plucking
guitarfish|Noun|primitive tropical bottom-dwelling ray with a guitar-shaped body
guitarist|Noun|a musician who plays the guitar
gulch|Noun|a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
gulf|Noun|a deep wide chasm;an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land;larger than a bay;an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) - "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"
gulfweed|Noun|brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
gull|Noun|mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
gull|Verb|fool or hoax
gullible|Adjective|easily tricked because of being too trusting - "gullible tourists taken in by the shell game"
gully|Noun|deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
gulp|Noun|a large and hurried swallow - "he finished it at a single gulp";a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
gulp|Verb|to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught - "The men gulped down their beers";utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly - "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"
gulper|Noun|a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily
gulping|Noun|the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
gum|Noun|any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants;they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
gum|Verb|become sticky;cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum - "if you gum the tape it is stronger";exude or form gum - "these trees gum in the Spring"
gumbo|Noun|a soup or stew thickened with okra pods;any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water;long mucilaginous green pods;may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews
gumboil|Noun|a boil or abscess on the gums
gumdrop|Noun|a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
gumma|Noun|a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis
gummed|Adjective|treated with an adhesive gum
gummite|Noun|a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
gummosis|Noun|pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees
gumweed|Noun|any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally;often poisonous to livestock
gumwood|Noun|wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
gun|Noun|a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel);the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies - "two runners started before the gun" - "a twenty gun salute"
gun|Verb|shoot with a gun
gunboat|Noun|a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns;used by costal patrols
gunfight|Noun|a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
gunfire|Noun|the act of shooting a gun - "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"
gunflint|Noun|the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon
gunite|Noun|a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
gunlock|Noun|the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
gunman|Noun|a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability);a professional killer who uses a gun
gunmetal|Noun|a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
gunnel|Noun|small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic
gunnery|Noun|guns collectively
gunnysack|Noun|a bag made of burlap
gunpowder|Noun|a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75;15;10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
gunrunner|Noun|a smuggler of guns
gunrunning|Noun|the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally
gunsmith|Noun|someone who makes or repairs guns
gunwale|Noun|wale at the top of the side of boat;topmost planking of a wooden vessel
guppy|Noun|small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies;often kept in aquariums
gurgle|Noun|the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck
gurgle|Verb|make sounds similar to gurgling water - "The baby gurgled with satisfaction when the mother tickled it";utter with a gurgling sound - "'Help,' the stabbing victim gurgled"
Gurkha|Noun|a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal;a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years;known for fierceness in combat
gurnard|Noun|bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom
gurney|Noun|a metal stretcher with wheels
guru|Noun|a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher;a recognized leader in some field or of some movement - "a guru of genomics";each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion
gusher|Noun|an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
gushing|Adjective|flowing profusely - "a gushing hydrant"
gushingly|Adverb|in a gushing manner - "a gushingly prolific writer"
gusset|Noun|a metal plate used to strengthen a joist;a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
gusseted|Adjective|provided or reinforced with gussets
gust|Noun|a strong current of air - "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
gustatory|Adjective|of or relating to gustation
gusto|Noun|vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
gusty|Adjective|blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts - "gusty winds "
gut|Noun|a narrow channel or strait
gut|Verb|empty completely;destroy the inside of;remove the guts of - "gut the sheep"
gutless|Adjective|lacking courage or vitality - "he was a yellow gutless worm"
gutlessness|Noun|the trait of lacking courage and determination;fearful of loss or injury
gutsy|Adjective|marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger;robust and uninhibited - "you have to admire her;it was a gutsy thing to do" - "the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist - "a gutsy red wine"
gutter|Noun|a channel along the eaves or on the roof;collects and carries away rainwater;a tool for gutting fish;a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.);misfortune resulting in lost effort or money - "his career was in the gutter"
gutter|Verb|burn unsteadily, feebly, or low;flicker - "The cooling lava continued to gutter toward lower ground";flow in small streams - "Tears guttered down her face";provide with gutters - "gutter the buildings";wear or cut gutters into - "The heavy rain guttered the soil"
guttural|Adjective|relating to or articulated in the throat - "the glottal stop and uvular 'r' and 'ch' in German 'Bach' are guttural sounds"
guttural|Noun|a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
gutturally|Adverb|in a guttural manner - "gutturally articulated"
guy|Noun|a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent);an informal term for a youth or man - "a nice guy" - "the guy's only doing it for some doll";an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
guy|Verb|steady or support with a guy wire or cable - "The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing"
Guyana|Noun|a republic in northeastern South America;formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
Guyanese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Guyana or its inhabitants - "the Guyanese capital"
Guyanese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Guyana
guyot|Noun|a seamount of volcanic origin (especially in the Pacific Ocean)
guzzle|Verb|drink greedily or as if with great thirst - "The boys guzzled the cheap vodka"
guzzler|Noun|someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages) - "he's a beer guzzler every night"
gymkhana|Noun|a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes
gymnasium|Noun|athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
gymnast|Noun|an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
gymnastic|Adjective|of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility - "gymnastic horse"
gymnastics|Noun|a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
gymnosophist|Noun|member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)
gymnosophy|Noun|the doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditation
gymnosperm|Noun|plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
gymnospermous|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of plants of the class Gymnospermae
gymslip|Noun|a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform
gynandromorphic|Adjective|having both male and female morphological characteristics
gynecomastia|Noun|excessive development of the breasts in males;usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
gynobase|Noun|the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne
gynoecium|Noun|a female gametoecium
gynogenesis|Noun|female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus
gynophore|Noun|the stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle
Gyps|Noun|a genus of Accipitridae
Gypsophila|Noun|Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
gypsum|Noun|a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
Gypsy|Noun|a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling;they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
gyral|Adjective|relating to or associated with or comprising a convolution of the brain - "the gyral sulcus"
gyrate|Verb|to wind or move in a spiral course - "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"
gyration|Noun|the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
gyrfalcon|Noun|large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
gyro|Noun|a Greek sandwich;sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
gyrocompass|Noun|a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
gyroscope|Noun|rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
gyroscopic|Adjective|having the characteristics of a gyroscope
gyrostabilizer|Noun|a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis;reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane
gyrus|Noun|a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
H|Noun|the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet
Habakkuk|Noun|a Hebrew minor prophet;an Old Testament book telling Habakkuk's prophecies
habanera|Noun|a Cuban dance in duple time;music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
haberdashery|Noun|the drygoods sold by a haberdasher
habergeon|Noun|(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
habilitate|Verb|qualify for teaching at a university in Europe - "He habilitated after his sabbatical at a prestigious American university"
habit|Noun|(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation;may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition - "owls have nocturnal habits" - "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair";a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order;an established custom - "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening";attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire);the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal) - "a shrub of spreading habit"
habit|Verb|put a habit on
habitability|Noun|suitability for living in or on
habitable|Adjective|fit for habitation - "the habitable world"
habitat|Noun|the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs - "a marine habitat"
habitation|Noun|the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
habited|Adjective|dressed in a habit - "the habited men of the monastery"
habitual|Adjective|made a norm or custom or habit - "his habitual practice was to eat an early supper" - "her habitual neatness"
habitually|Adverb|according to habit or custom - "her habitually severe expression" - "he habitually keeps his office door closed"
habituate|Verb|make psychologically or physically used (to something) - "She became habituated to the background music"
habituation|Noun|a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
habitude|Noun|habitual mode of behavior
habitus|Noun|person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease) - "the consumptive habitus"
hacek|Noun|a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
hacienda|Noun|a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries;the main house on a ranch or large estate
hack|Noun|a horse kept for hire;a mediocre and disdained writer;a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.;a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil;an old or over-worked horse;one who works hard at boring tasks
hack|Verb|be able to manage or manage successfully - "I can't hack it anymore";cough spasmodically - "The patient with emphysema is hacking all day";cut away - "he hacked his way through the forest";fix a computer program piecemeal until it works - "I'm not very good at hacking but I'll give it my best";kick on the arms;kick on the shins;significantly cut up a manuscript
hackberry|Noun|any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
hacker|Noun|a programmer for whom computing is its own reward;may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm - "true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers";a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism;someone who plays golf poorly
hackle|Noun|long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
hackney|Noun|a carriage for hire;a compact breed of harness horse
hacksaw|Noun|saw used with one hand for cutting metal
hackwork|Noun|professional work done according to formula
hadal|Adjective|relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters)
haddock|Noun|important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic;related to cod but usually smaller;lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod;usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
hadron|Noun|any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
hadrosaur|Noun|any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet;may have been partly aquatic
haemophilic|Adjective|relating to or having hemophilia
Haemoproteus|Noun|type genus of the family Haemoproteidae
Haemosporidia|Noun|an order in the subclass Telosporidia
haemosporidian|Noun|minute protozoans parasitic at some stage of the life cycle in blood cells of vertebrates including many pathogens
hafnium|Noun|a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals;used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons
haft|Noun|the handle of a weapon or tool
hag|Noun|an ugly evil-looking old woman
hagfish|Noun|eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles;feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
Haggai|Noun|a Hebrew minor prophet;an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity
Haggard|Noun|British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
haggardly|Adverb|in a haggard manner - "she looked haggardly out of her tent"
haggis|Noun|made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
haggle|Noun|an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
haggle|Verb|wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.) - "Let's not haggle over a few dollars"
haggler|Noun|an intense bargainer
hagiographer|Noun|the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
hagiography|Noun|a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
hagiolatry|Noun|the worship of saints
hagiology|Noun|literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
haik|Noun|an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth;worn by men and women in northern Africa
haiku|Noun|an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
hail|Noun|enthusiastic greeting;many objects thrown forcefully through the air - "a hail of pebbles" - "a hail of bullets";precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
hail|Verb|be a native of - "She hails from Kalamazoo";call for - "hail a cab";greet enthusiastically or joyfully;precipitate as small ice particles - "It hailed for an hour"
hailstone|Noun|small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
hailstorm|Noun|a storm during which hail falls
hair|Noun|a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head);helps to prevent heat loss - "he combed his hair" - "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells";a filamentous projection or process on an organism;any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal - "there is a hair in my soup";filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
hairball|Noun|a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)
hairbrush|Noun|a brush used to groom a person's hair
haircloth|Noun|cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair;used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
haircut|Noun|the act of cutting the hair;the style in which hair has been cut
hairdo|Noun|the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
hairdresser|Noun|someone who cuts or beautifies hair
hairdressing|Noun|a toiletry for the hair
hairiness|Noun|the quality of having hair
hairless|Adjective|having no hair or fur - "a Mexican Hairless is about the size of a fox terrier and hairless except for a tufts on the head and tail"
hairlessness|Noun|the condition of being void of hair;the quality of not having hair
hairline|Noun|a very thin line;the natural margin formed by hair on the head
hairnet|Noun|a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
hairpiece|Noun|a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
hairpin|Noun|a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
hairsplitter|Noun|a disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions
hairsplitting|Noun|making too fine distinctions of little importance - "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"
hairspring|Noun|a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
hairstreak|Noun|small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
hairweaving|Noun|the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
hairy|Adjective|having or covered with hair - "Jacob was a hairy man" - "a hairy caterpillar";hazardous and frightening - "hairy moments in the mountains"
Haiti|Noun|a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola;achieved independence from France in 1804;the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere
Haitian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the republic of Haiti or its people - "Haitian shantytowns"
Haitian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Haiti
hajj|Noun|the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja;at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba - "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship"
hajji|Noun|a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people - "to American soldiers, the hajji are the alien people from whom the enemy emerges";an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
hake|Noun|any of several marine food fishes related to cod;the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
Hakea|Noun|Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers
hakim|Noun|a Muslim physician;a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
halal|Adjective|conforming to dietary laws - "halal meat" - "a halal kitchen";proper or legitimate - "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a"
halal|Noun|(Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
halberd|Noun|a pike fitted with an ax head
halberdier|Noun|a guard who carries a halberd (as a symbol of his duty)
halcyon|Adjective|idyllically calm and peaceful;suggesting happy tranquillity - "a halcyon atmosphere"
Halcyon|Noun|a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World;a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
hale|Adjective|exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health - "hale and hearty"
Hale|Noun|a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British;his last words were supposed to have been 'I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776);prolific United States writer (1822-1909);United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
haler|Noun|100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic;100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia
half|Adjective|consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity - "a half chicken" - "lasted a half hour";partial - "gave me a half smile" - "he did only a half job";(of siblings) related through one parent only - "a half brother" - "half sister"
half|Adverb|partially or to the extent of a half - "he was half hidden by the bushes"
half|Noun|one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided;the two divisions are separated by an interval
halfback|Noun|(American football) the position of a back on a football team;(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
halfbeak|Noun|tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw
halfhearted|Adjective|feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm - "a halfhearted effort"
halfpenny|Noun|an English coin worth half a penny
halfpennyworth|Noun|the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny
halftone|Noun|a print obtained from photoengraving;an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
halfway|Adjective|at a point midway between two extremes - "at the halfway mark";including only half or a portion - "halfway measures"
halfway|Adverb|at half the distance;at the middle - "he was halfway down the ladder when he fell"
halibut|Noun|lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific;marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific;the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes
halide|Noun|a salt of any halogen acid
Halifax|Noun|provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
halite|Noun|naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
halitosis|Noun|offensive breath
hall|Noun|a large building for meetings or entertainment;a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research - "halls of learning";a large room for gatherings or entertainment - "lecture hall" - "pool hall";English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943);United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907);United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914);United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924);United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)
hallelujah|Noun|a shout or song of praise to God
hallmark|Noun|a distinctive characteristic or attribute
halloo|Noun|a shout to attract attention - "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him"
halloo|Verb|shout 'halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention;urge on with shouts - "halloo the dogs in a hunt"
hallowed|Adjective|worthy of religious veneration - "Jerusalem's hallowed soil"
Halloween|Noun|the evening before All Saints' Day;often devoted to pranks played by young people
hallucinate|Verb|perceive what is not there;have illusions
hallucination|Noun|an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode - "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination";illusory perception;a common symptom of severe mental disorder
hallucinatory|Adjective|characterized by or characteristic of hallucination  - "the bizarre hallucinatory dreams of fever"- Jean Stafford
hallucinogen|Noun|a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
hallucinogenic|Adjective|capable of producing hallucinations - "LSD is a powerful hallucinogenic drug"
hallucinosis|Noun|a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
hallway|Noun|an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
halma|Noun|a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent's bases
halo|Noun|a circle of light around the sun or moon
halogen|Noun|any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
halogeton|Noun|a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia;dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content
haloperidol|Noun|tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
halophile|Noun|archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
halophyte|Noun|plant growing naturally in very salty soil
halothane|Noun|a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia;used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
halt|Verb|cause to stop - "halt the presses"
halter|Noun|a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered;either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects;used for maintaining equilibrium during flight;rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
halter|Verb|hang with a halter
halting|Adjective|fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
haltingly|Adverb|in a halting manner - "he spoke haltingly"
halve|Verb|divide by two;divide into halves
halyard|Noun|a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
Ham|Noun|(Old Testament) son of Noah;a licensed amateur radio operator;an unskilled actor who overacts;meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
hamadryad|Noun|large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies;the largest venomous snake;sometimes placed in genus Naja;the nymph or spirit of a particular tree
Hamamelis|Noun|deciduous shrubs or small trees;witch hazel
hamartoma|Noun|a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
hamate|Noun|the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
Hamburg|Noun|a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany;in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
hamburger|Noun|a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
hame|Noun|stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
Hamilton|Noun|a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario;English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815);Irish mathematician (1806-1865);the capital of Bermuda;United States statesman and leader of the Federalists;as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank;was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804);United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)
Hamitic|Noun|a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic
hamlet|Noun|a community of people smaller than a village;the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father
hammer|Noun|a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle;used to deliver an impulsive force by striking;a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire;used in the hammer throw;a power tool for drilling rocks;a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate;the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) - "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard";the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
hammer|Verb|beat with or as if with a hammer - "hammer the metal flat"
hammered|Adjective|shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks - "a bowl of hammered brass"
hammerhead|Noun|medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head;worldwide in warm waters;can be dangerous;the striking part of a hammer
hammerlock|Noun|a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back
hammertoe|Noun|a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch
hamming|Noun|poor acting by a ham actor
hammock|Noun|a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees);swings easily
hammy|Adjective|affectedly dramatic;overacted
hamper|Noun|a basket usually with a cover
hamper|Verb|prevent the progress or free movement of - "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"
Hampshire|Noun|a county of southern England on the English Channel;British breed of hornless dark-faced domestic sheep
hamster|Noun|short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
hamstring|Noun|one of the tendons at the back of the knee
hamstring|Verb|cripple by cutting the hamstring;make ineffective or powerless
Han|Noun|imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy;remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
Hancock|Noun|American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress;was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
hand|Noun|a member of the crew of a ship - "all hands on deck";a position given by its location to the side of an object - "objections were voiced on every hand";a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece - "the big hand counts the minutes";a round of applause to signify approval - "give the little lady a great big hand";a unit of length equal to 4 inches;used in measuring horses - "the horse stood 20 hands";ability - "he wanted to try his hand at singing";one of two sides of an issue - "on the one hand..., but on the other hand...";physical assistance - "give me a hand with the chores";terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) - "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union;the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb - "he had the hands of a surgeon";the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time - "I didn't hold a good hand all evening" - "he kept trying to see my hand"
hand|Verb|guide or conduct or usher somewhere - "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
handball|Noun|a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands;a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
handbarrow|Noun|a rectangular frame with handles at both ends;carried by two people
handbell|Noun|a bell that is held in the hand
handbook|Noun|a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
handbreadth|Noun|any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
handcar|Noun|a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
handcart|Noun|wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person;may have one or two or four wheels - "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"
handcraft|Verb|make something by hand - "We handcraft all our paper"
handcuff|Noun|shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist;usually used in pairs
handed|Adjective|having or involving the use of hands - "a handed, tree-living animal" - "a four-handed card game"
handedness|Noun|the property of using one hand more than the other
Handel|Noun|a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759);the music of Handel
handful|Noun|a small number or amount - "only a handful of responses were received";the quantity that can be held in the hand
handhold|Noun|an appendage to hold onto
handicap|Noun|advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
handicap|Verb|attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant;put at a disadvantage
handicraft|Noun|a craft that requires skillful hands;a work produced by hand labor
handily|Adverb|in a convenient manner;with no difficulty - "she beat him handily"
handiness|Noun|skillfulness with the hands - "he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity";the quality of being at hand when needed
handkerchief|Noun|a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
handle|Noun|the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it - "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"
handle|Verb|show and train - "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott";touch, lift, or hold with the hands - "Don't handle the merchandise"
handlebar|Noun|the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
handled|Adjective|having a usually specified type of handle - "pearl-handled revolver"
handleless|Adjective|having no handle - "sleek cabinets with apparently handleless doors"
handler|Noun|an agent who handles something or someone - "the senator's campaign handlers"
handless|Adjective|without a hand or hands - "a handless war veteran"
handling|Noun|manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something;the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
handmade|Adjective|made by hand or a hand process - "delicate handmade baby dresses"
handmaid|Noun|a personal maid or female attendant;in a subordinate position - "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"
handoff|Noun|(American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
handout|Noun|an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation;giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
handover|Noun|act of relinquishing property or authority etc - "the handover of occupied territory"
hands|Noun|(with 'in') guardianship over;in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child - "my fate is in your hands" - "too much power in the president's hands"
handsaw|Noun|a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
handset|Noun|telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
handshake|Noun|grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handsomely|Adverb|in a generously handsome manner - "India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men";in an attractively handsome manner - "the volume was handsomely bound"
handsomeness|Noun|the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
handspike|Noun|a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
handspring|Noun|an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
handstand|Noun|the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
handwheel|Noun|a wheel worked by hand;control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
handwrite|Verb|write by hand - "You should handwrite the note to your guests"
handwriting|Noun|something written by hand - "she recognized his handwriting";the activity of writing by hand - "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis"
handwritten|Adjective|written by hand
handy|Adjective|easy to use - "a handy gadget";skillful with the hands - "handy with an axe"
Handy|Noun|United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
handyman|Noun|a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
hang|Noun|a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms;the way a garment hangs - "he adjusted the hang of his coat"
hang|Verb|be exhibited - "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum";be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive - "This worry hangs on my mind" - "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her";be placed in position as by a hinge - "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!";be suspended or hanging;be suspended or poised;cause to be hanging or suspended;decorate or furnish with something suspended;fall or flow in a certain way - "This dress hangs well";kill by hanging - "The murderer was hanged on Friday";let drop or droop;place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction - "hang a door";prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury;suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste - "hang the venison for a few days"
hanger|Noun|a worker who hangs something;anything from which something can be hung
hanging|Noun|a form of capital punishment;victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead - "in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment";decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window - "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"
hangman|Noun|an executioner who hangs the condemned person
hangnail|Noun|a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail;tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
hangover|Noun|disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol);something that has survived from the past - "hangovers from the 19th century"
hank|Noun|a coil of rope or wool or yarn
hanker|Verb|desire strongly or persistently
hankering|Noun|a yearning for something or to do something
Hanks|Noun|United States film actor (born in 1956)
Hanoi|Noun|the capital city of Vietnam;located in North Vietnam
hansom|Noun|a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
Hanukkah|Noun|(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
hap|Noun|an accidental happening - "he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life"
haphazard|Adjective|dependent upon or characterized by chance - "a haphazard plan of action";marked by great carelessness - "a most haphazard system of record keeping"
haphazard|Adverb|without care;in a slapdash manner - "the Prime Minister was wearing a grey suit and a white shirt with a soft collar, but his neck had become thinner and the collar stood away from it as if it had been bought haphazard"
hapless|Adjective|deserving or inciting pity - "a hapless victim" - "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy
haploid|Adjective|of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes
haploid|Noun|(genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
haploidy|Noun|the condition of being haploid
haplotype|Noun|(genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
haply|Adverb|by accident - "betrayed by a word haply overheard"
happen|Verb|chance to be or do something, without intention or causation - "I happen to have just what you need!";come into being;become reality;come to pass - "What is happening?";happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance - "It happens that today is my birthday" - "These things befell" (Santayana)
happening|Adjective|taking place - "the parade is still happening"
happening|Noun|an event that happens
happily|Adverb|in a joyous manner - "they shouted happily";in an unexpectedly lucky way - "happily he was not injured"
happiness|Noun|emotions experienced when in a state of well-being;state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
happy|Adjective|enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure or good fortune - "a happy smile" - "spent many happy days on the beach" - "a happy marriage";well expressed and to the point - "a happy turn of phrase"
haptic|Adjective|of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch - "haptic data"
haptoglobin|Noun|a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds)
harakiri|Noun|ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword;practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society
harangue|Noun|a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
harangue|Verb|deliver a harangue to;address forcefully
haranguer|Noun|a public speaker who delivers a loud or forceful or angry speech
harass|Verb|annoy continually or chronically - "This man harasses his female co-workers";exhaust by attacking repeatedly - "harass the enemy"
harasser|Noun|a persistent attacker - "the harassers were not members of the regular army";a persistent tormentor
harassment|Noun|a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented - "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors";the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
harbinger|Noun|something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
hard|Adjective|(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source;(of speech sounds);produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum - "Russian distinguished between hard consonants and palatalized or soft consonants";being distilled rather than fermented;having a high alcoholic content - "hard liquor";dispassionate - "took a hard look" - "a hard bargainer";dried out - "hard dry rolls left over from the day before";resisting weight or pressure;unfortunate or hard to bear - "had hard luck";very strong or vigorous - "a hard left to the chin"
hard|Adverb|causing great damage or hardship - "industries hit hard by the depression";earnestly or intently - "thought hard about it" - "stared hard at the accused";into a solid condition - "concrete that sets hard within a few hours";slowly and with difficulty - "prejudices die hard";to the full extent possible;all the way - "hard alee" - "the ship went hard astern" - "swung the wheel hard left";very near or close in space or time - "it stands hard by the railroad tracks" - "they were hard on his heels" - "a strike followed hard upon the plant's opening";with effort or force or vigor - "the team played hard" - "worked hard all day" - "pressed hard on the lever" - "hit the ball hard" - "slammed the door hard";with firmness - "held hard to the railing";with pain or distress or bitterness - "he took the rejection very hard"
hardback|Noun|a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
hardbake|Noun|a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds
hardball|Noun|a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics - "they play hardball in the Senate";baseball as distinguished from softball
harden|Verb|become hard or harder - "The wax hardened";make hard or harder - "The cold hardened the butter"
hardened|Adjective|converted to solid form (as concrete);protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) - "hardened missile silos"
hardening|Noun|abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue;the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact);the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization - "the hardening of concrete"
hardheaded|Adjective|guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory - "a hardheaded appraisal of our position";unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
hardhearted|Adjective|devoid of feeling for others;lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
Harding|Noun|29th President of the United States;two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
hardliner|Noun|a conservative who is uncompromising
hardly|Adverb|almost not - "he hardly ever goes fishing" - "he was hardly more than sixteen years old"
hardness|Noun|a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering - "the costs of reducing hardness depend on the relative amounts of calcium and magnesium compounds that are present";the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure;not easily scratched;measured on Mohs scale;the quality of being difficult to do - "he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness"
hardship|Noun|something that causes or entails suffering - "I cannot think it a hardship that more indulgence is allowed to men than to women"- James Boswell - "the many hardships of frontier life"
hardtack|Noun|a mountain mahogany;very hard unsalted biscuit or bread;a former ship's staple
hardtop|Noun|a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top
hardware|Noun|(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system;instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal;major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
hardwood|Noun|the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
hardworking|Adjective|characterized by hard work and perseverance
hardy|Adjective|able to survive under unfavorable conditions - "strawberries are hardy and easy to grow" - "camels are tough and hardy creatures";having rugged physical strength;inured to fatigue or hardships - "hardy explorers of northern Canada"
Hardy|Noun|English novelist and poet (1840-1928);United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
hare|Noun|swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs;young born furred and with open eyes
hare|Verb|run quickly, like a hare - "He hared down the hill"
harebell|Noun|perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers
harebrained|Adjective|very foolish - "harebrained ideas"
harem|Noun|living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
haricot|Noun|a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans
hark|Verb|listen;used mostly in the imperative
Harlem|Noun|a district of Manhattan;now largely a Black ghetto
harlequin|Noun|a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
harlequin|Verb|variegate with spots or marks - "His face was harlequined with patches"
harm|Verb|cause or do harm to - "These pills won't harm your system"
harmattan|Noun|a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter
harmed|Adjective|having had pain or loss or suffering inflicted
harmful|Adjective|able or likely to do harm;causing or capable of causing harm - "too much sun is harmful to the skin" - "harmful effects of smoking"
harmfulness|Noun|destructiveness that causes harm or injury;the quality of being noxious
harmless|Adjective|not causing or capable of causing harm - "harmless bacteria" - "rendered the bomb harmless";not producing any toxic effects;not threatening to life or health;not malignant - "a benign tumor is usually harmless";unlikely to harm or disturb anyone - "harmless old man"
harmlessly|Adverb|in a harmless manner - "this is a harmlessly childish game"
harmonic|Adjective|of or relating to harmonics;of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm - "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- Ralph Hill;of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds - "the sound of the resonating cavity cannot be the only determinant of the harmonic response";relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body
harmonic|Noun|a tone that is a component of a complex sound;any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
harmonica|Noun|a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
harmonically|Adverb|with respect to harmony - "harmonically interesting piece"
harmonics|Noun|the study of musical sound
harmonious|Adjective|exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities;existing together in harmony - "harmonious family relationships";musically pleasing
harmoniously|Adverb|in a harmonious manner - "the problem of absorbing immigrants harmoniously into British society is as important to the immigrants as to the British"
harmonium|Noun|a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
harmonizable|Adjective|capable of being made harmonious or consistent
harmonization|Noun|a piece of harmonized music;singing in harmony
harmonize|Verb|bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously - "harmonize the different interests";bring into consonance or accord - "harmonize one's goals with one's abilities";bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing;go together - "The colors don't harmonize";sing or play in harmony;write a harmony for
harmonizer|Noun|a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another;a musician who sings or plays in harmony
harmony|Noun|a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds);congruity of parts with one another and with the whole;agreement of opinions;an agreeable sound property;compatibility in opinion and action;the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
harness|Noun|a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute);stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
harness|Verb|control and direct with or as if by reins;exploit the power of - "harness natural forces and resources";put a harness - "harness the horse"
harnessed|Adjective|brought under control and put to use - "electricity from the harnessed Colorado River" - "the harnessed power of the atom"
harp|Noun|a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck;the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers;a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
harp|Verb|come back to - "She is always harping on the same old things";play the harp - "She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully"
harpist|Noun|someone who plays the harp
harpoon|Noun|a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing;used for catching large fish or whales;a strong line is attached to it
harpoon|Verb|spear with a harpoon - "harpoon whales"
harpooner|Noun|someone who launches harpoons
harpsichord|Noun|a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
harpsichordist|Noun|someone who plays the harpsichord
Harpy|Noun|(Greek mythology) vicious winged monster;often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman;any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes;large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
harridan|Noun|a scolding (even vicious) old woman
harrier|Noun|a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller;used to hunt rabbits;hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
Harris|Noun|British marshal of the Royal Air Force;during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984);Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931);publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713);United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908);United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878);United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)
Harrison|Noun|23rd President of the United States (1833-1901);9th President of the United States;caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841);English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990);English rock star;lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)
harrow|Noun|a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
harrow|Verb|draw a harrow over (land)
harry|Verb|make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
harsh|Adjective|unkind or cruel or uncivil - "had harsh words" - "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant";disagreeable to the senses - "the harsh cry of a blue jay" - "harsh cognac" - "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes" - "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway";severe - "a harsh penalty";sharply disagreeable;rigorous - "the harsh facts of court delays";unpleasantly stern - "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"
harshen|Verb|make harsh or harsher - "Winter harshened the look of the city"
harshly|Adverb|in a harsh or unkind manner - "'That's enough!,' he cut in harshly"
harshness|Noun|the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses;the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
hart|Noun|a male deer, especially an adult male red deer;United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943);United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
hartebeest|Noun|a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward
Hartford|Noun|the state capital of Connecticut;located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river;a center of the insurance business
Harvard|Noun|American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)
harvest|Noun|the consequence of an effort or activity - "they gathered a harvest of examples" - "a harvest of love";the gathering of a ripened crop;the season for gathering crops
harvest|Verb|remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation - "The Chinese are said to harvest organs from executed criminals"
harvester|Noun|farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields;someone who helps to gather the harvest
harvestman|Noun|spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs
hash|Noun|chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
hash|Verb|chop up - "hash the potatoes"
hashish|Noun|purified resinous extract of the hemp plant;used as a hallucinogen
Hasid|Noun|a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism
Hasidic|Adjective|of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices
Hasidim|Noun|a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century;a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly
Hasidism|Noun|beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews
haslet|Noun|heart and liver and other edible viscera especially of hogs;usually chopped and formed into a loaf and braised
hasp|Noun|a fastener for a door or lid;a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
hasp|Verb|secure or lock with a hasp
hassle|Noun|disorderly fighting
hassock|Noun|a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)
hastate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base
haste|Noun|overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) - "he soon regretted his haste";the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner - "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
hastiness|Noun|hasty impulsiveness
hasty|Adjective|done with very great haste and without due deliberation - "hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare - "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes - "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion";excessively quick - "made a hasty exit"
hat|Noun|an informal term for a person's role - "he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly";headdress that protects the head from bad weather;has shaped crown and usually a brim
hat|Verb|furnish with a hat;put on or wear a hat - "He was unsuitably hatted"
hatbox|Noun|a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
hatch|Noun|a movable barrier covering a hatchway;shading consisting of multiple crossing lines;the production of young from an egg
hatch|Verb|draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper - "hatch the sheet";emerge from the eggs - "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch";inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
hatchback|Noun|a car having a hatchback door;a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
hatched|Adjective|produced from an egg;shaded by means of fine parallel or crossed lines
hatchel|Noun|a comb for separating flax fibers
hatchery|Noun|a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs) - "the park authorities operated a trout hatchery"
hatchet|Noun|a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)
hatchling|Noun|any recently hatched animal (especially birds)
hatchway|Noun|an entrance equipped with a hatch;especially a passageway between decks of a ship
hate|Noun|the emotion of intense dislike;a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
hate|Verb|dislike intensely;feel antipathy or aversion towards - "I hate Mexican food"
hateful|Adjective|characterized by malice - "a hateful thing to do";evoking or deserving hatred - "no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly
hatefully|Adverb|in a hateful manner
hatefulness|Noun|the quality of being hateful
hatemonger|Noun|one who arouses hatred for others
hater|Noun|a person who hates
hatless|Adjective|not wearing a hat - "stood hatless in the rain with water dripping down his neck"
hatpin|Noun|a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
hatted|Adjective|wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind - "two old ladies, neatly hatted and gloved" - "a bearskin-hatted sentry"
hauberk|Noun|a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
haughtily|Adverb|in a haughty manner - "he peered haughtily down his nose"
haul|Verb|draw slowly or heavily - "haul stones" - "haul nets";transport in a vehicle - "haul stones from the quarry in a truck" - "haul vegetables to the market"
hauler|Noun|a haulage contractor
hauling|Noun|the activity of transporting goods by truck
haulm|Noun|stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
haunch|Noun|the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings;the loin and leg of a quadruped
haunt|Noun|a frequently visited place
haunt|Verb|follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to - "the ghost of her mother haunted her";haunt like a ghost;pursue - "Fear of illness haunts her"
haunted|Adjective|having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something - "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle";inhabited by or as if by apparitions - "a haunted house";showing emotional affliction or disquiet - "her expression became progressively more haunted"
haunting|Adjective|continually recurring to the mind - "haunting memories" - "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy;having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect - "from two handsome and talented young men to two haunting horrors of disintegration"-Charles Lee
haustorium|Noun|a root-like attachment in parasitic plants that penetrates and obtains food from the host
Havana|Noun|the capital and largest city of Cuba;located in western Cuba;one of the oldest cities in the Americas
have|Verb|achieve a point or goal;be confronted with - "What do we have here?" - "Now we have a fine mess";have a personal or business relationship with someone - "have a postdoc" - "have an assistant" - "have a lover";have as a feature;have left - "I have two years left" - "I don't have any money left" - "They have two more years before they retire";have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense;suffer from;be ill with;undergo
havelock|Noun|a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
haven|Noun|a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
havoc|Noun|violent and needless disturbance
haw|Noun|the nictitating membrane of a horse
haw|Verb|utter 'haw' - "he hemmed and hawed"
Hawaii|Noun|a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands;the largest and southernmost of the Hawaii islands;has several volcanic peaks
Hawaiian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the state or island of Hawaii or to the people or culture or language
Hawaiian|Noun|a native or resident of Hawaii;the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
hawfinch|Noun|a common large finch of Eurasia
hawk|Noun|an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations;diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
hawk|Verb|hunt with hawks - "the tribes like to hawk in the desert"
hawkbit|Noun|any of various common wildflowers of the genus Leontodon;of temperate Eurasia to Mediterranean regions
Hawking|Noun|English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
hawkweed|Noun|any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion;any of various plants of the genus Pilosella
hawse|Noun|the hole that an anchor rope passes through
hawser|Noun|large heavy rope for nautical use
hawthorn|Noun|a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
hay|Noun|grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
hay|Verb|convert (plant material) into hay
haycock|Noun|a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
Haydn|Noun|prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809);the music of Haydn
Hayes|Noun|19th President of the United States;his administration removed federal troops from the South and so ended the Reconstruction Period (1822-1893);acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
hayfield|Noun|a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
hayfork|Noun|a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay
haying|Noun|the harvesting of hay;the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder
hayloft|Noun|a loft in a barn where hay is stored
haymaker|Noun|a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying;a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
haymaking|Noun|cutting grass and curing it to make hay;taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
haymow|Noun|a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
hayrack|Noun|a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry;a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock
Hays|Noun|a town in central Kansas;United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954);United States lawyer involved in several famous court trials (1881-1954)
haystack|Noun|a stack of hay
haywire|Noun|wire for tying up bales of hay
hazard|Noun|a source of danger;a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune - "drinking alcohol is a health hazard";an obstacle on a golf course
hazardous|Adjective|involving risk or danger - "skydiving is a hazardous sport"
hazardousness|Noun|the state of being dangerous
haze|Noun|atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
haze|Verb|become hazy, dull, or cloudy;harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
hazel|Adjective|of a light brown or yellowish brown color
hazel|Noun|a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish;it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes;Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts;the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)
hazelnut|Noun|any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk;nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
hazily|Adverb|in an indistinct way - "he remembered her only hazily";through a haze - "we saw the distant hills hazily"
haziness|Noun|cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor;vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
HAZMAT|Noun|an abbreviation for 'hazardous material' used on warning signs - "NO HAZMATS IN TUNNEL"
he|Noun|the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
head|Noun|(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent;(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship;(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head - "call heads or tails!";a person who is in charge - "the head of the whole operation";a projection out from one end - "the head of the nail", "a pinhead is the head of a pin";a rounded compact mass - "the head of a comet";a single domestic animal - "200 head of cattle";a user of (usually soft) drugs - "the office was full of secret heads";an individual person - "tickets are $5 per head";that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves;the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container - "the beer had a large head of foam";the front of a military formation or procession - "the head of the column advanced boldly" - "they were at the head of the attack";the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head - "he is two heads taller than his little sister" - "his horse won by a head";the pressure exerted by a fluid - "a head of steam";the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint - "the head of the humerus";the striking part of a tool - "the head of the hammer";the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates);the top of something - "the head of the stairs" - "the head of the page" - "the head of the list";the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals;contains the face and brains - "he stuck his head out the window"
head|Verb|be in charge of - "Who is heading this project?";be in the front of or on top of - "The list was headed by the name of the president";be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel - "This student heads the class";form a head or come or grow to a head - "The wheat headed early this year";remove the head of - "head the fish";take its rise - "These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas";to go or travel towards - "where is she heading" - "We were headed for the mountains"
headache|Noun|pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
headband|Noun|a band worn around or over the head - "the earphones were held in place by a headband"
headboard|Noun|a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
headcheese|Noun|sausage or jellied loaf made of chopped parts of the head meat and sometimes feet and tongue of a calf or pig
headdress|Noun|clothing for the head
headed|Adjective|having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head;often used in combination - "headed bolts" - "three-headed Cerberus" - "a cool-headed fighter pilot";having a heading or caption - "a headed column" - "headed notepaper";having a heading or course in a certain direction - "westward headed wagons";of leafy vegetables;having formed into a head - "headed cabbages"
header|Noun|(soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head;a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters;a headlong jump (or fall) - "he took a header into the shrubbery";a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon;brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall;horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
headfast|Noun|a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf
headfirst|Adjective|with the head foremost - "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"
headgear|Noun|stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head;the hoist at the pithead of a mine
headhunter|Noun|a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations);a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies
heading|Noun|a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about - "the heading seemed to have little to do with the text"
headless|Adjective|not having a head or formed without a head  - "the headless horseman" - "brads are headless nails"
headlight|Noun|a powerful light with reflector;attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
headlike|Adjective|having a protuberance that resembles a head
headline|Noun|the heading or caption of a newspaper article
headline|Verb|provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline;publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
headlock|Noun|a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
headlong|Adverb|at breakneck speed - "burst headlong through the gate";in a hasty and foolhardy manner - "he fell headlong in love with his cousin";with the head foremost - "the runner slid headlong into third base"
headman|Noun|the head of a tribe or clan
headmaster|Noun|presiding officer of a school
headmastership|Noun|the position of headmaster
headmistress|Noun|a woman headmaster
headpiece|Noun|a protective helmet for the head
headpin|Noun|the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
headquarter|Verb|provide with headquarters - "the compnay is headquartered in New Jersey"
headquarters|Noun|(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff;(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise - "many companies have their headquarters in New York";the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command - "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"
headrace|Noun|a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine
headrest|Noun|a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash;a rest for the head
headroom|Noun|the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion;vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
headsail|Noun|any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
headscarf|Noun|a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
headset|Noun|receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
headship|Noun|the position of head;the position of headmaster or headmistress
headsman|Noun|an executioner who beheads the condemned person
headspace|Noun|the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing
headstall|Noun|the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
headstand|Noun|an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
headstock|Noun|the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
headstream|Noun|a stream that forms the source of a river
headwater|Noun|the source of a river - "the headwaters of the Nile"
headway|Noun|forward movement - "the ship made little headway against the gale"
headwind|Noun|wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
headword|Noun|a content word that can be qualified by a modifier;a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry)
heady|Adjective|extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
heal|Verb|get healthy again - "The wound is healing slowly"
healing|Noun|the natural process by which the body repairs itself
health|Noun|a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease - "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients";the general condition of body and mind - "his delicate health" - "in poor health"
healthful|Adjective|conducive to good health of body or mind - "a healthful climate" - "a healthful environment" - "healthful nutrition" - "healthful sleep" - "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"
healthfulness|Noun|the quality of promoting good health
healthily|Adverb|in a levelheaded manner - "the answers were healthily individual"
healthy|Adjective|exercising or showing good judgment - "healthy scepticism" - "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes" - "the healthy attitude of French laws" - "healthy relations between labor and management";financially secure and functioning well - "a healthy economy";having or indicating good health in body or mind;free from infirmity or disease - "a rosy healthy baby" - "staying fit and healthy";promoting health;healthful - "a healthy diet" - "clean healthy air" - "plenty of healthy sleep" - "healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy" - "the salubrious mountain air and water"- C.B.Davis
heap|Verb|bestow in large quantities - "He heaped him with work" - "She heaped scorn upon him";fill to overflow - "heap the platter with potatoes"
heaped|Adjective|thrown together in a pile - "a desk heaped with books" - "heaped-up ears of corn"
heaps|Adverb|very much - "thanks heaps"
hear|Verb|examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process - "The jury had heard all the evidence";perceive (sound) via the auditory sense;receive a communication from someone - "We heard nothing from our son for five years"
heard|Adjective|detected or perceived by the sense of hearing - "a conversation heard through the wall"
hearer|Noun|someone who listens attentively
hearing|Adjective|able to perceive sound
hearing|Noun|(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence;a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken - "the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago";an opportunity to state your case and be heard - "they condemned him without a hearing";the ability to hear;the auditory faculty - "his hearing was impaired"
hearsay|Adjective|heard through another rather than directly - "hearsay information"
hearse|Noun|a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery;formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
heart|Noun|a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal) - "a five-pound beef heart will serve six";a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom;conventionally used on playing cards and valentines - "he drew a heart and called it a valentine";a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it - "he led the queen of hearts" - "hearts were trumps";an inclination or tendency of a certain kind - "he had a change of heart";the courage to carry on - "you haven't got the heart for baseball";the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs;its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body - "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly";the locus of feelings and intuitions - "in your heart you know it is true"
heartbeat|Noun|an animating or vital unifying force - "New York is the commercial heartbeat of America"
heartbreaker|Noun|a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships;a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute
heartburn|Noun|a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus);symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
heartening|Adjective|cheerfully encouraging
hearth|Noun|an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room) - "they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire";home symbolized as a part of the fireplace - "driven from hearth and home"
hearthstone|Noun|a stone that forms a hearth
heartily|Adverb|in a hearty manner - "'Yes,' the children chorused heartily";with gusto and without reservation - "the boy threw himself heartily into his work"
heartiness|Noun|the quality of hearty sincerity
heartland|Noun|the central region of a country or continent;especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture
heartless|Adjective|devoid of courage or enthusiasm
heartlessly|Adverb|in a heartless manner - "she behaves rather heartlessly toward her admirers"
heartlessness|Noun|an absence of concern for the welfare of others
hearts|Noun|a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
heartstrings|Noun|your deepest feelings of love and compassion - "many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings"
heartthrob|Noun|an object of infatuation
heartwarming|Adjective|causing gladness and pleasure - "Is there a sight more heartwarming than a family reunion?"
heartwood|Noun|the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant;usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
hearty|Adjective|consuming abundantly and with gusto - "a hearty (or healthy) appetite";endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health - "a hearty glow of health";providing abundant nourishment - "a hearty meal";without reservation - "hearty support"
heat|Noun|a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature;a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race;the sensation caused by heat energy;the trait of being intensely emotional
heat|Verb|gain heat or get hot - "The room heated up quickly";make hot or hotter - "the sun heats the oceans" - "heat the water on the stove";provide with heat - "heat the house"
heatable|Adjective|capable of becoming hot - "the heatable tip of a soldering iron"
heated|Adjective|made warm or hot ('het' is a dialectal variant of 'heated') - "a heated swimming pool" - "wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana";marked by emotional heat;vehement - "a heated argument"
heatedly|Adverb|in a heated manner - "'To say I am behind the strike is so much nonsense,' declared Mr Harvey heatedly"
heater|Noun|device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
heath|Noun|a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae;has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers;a tract of level wasteland;uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
heathen|Adjective|not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
heathen|Noun|a person who does not acknowledge your god
heather|Noun|common Old World heath represented by many varieties;low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
heathlike|Adjective|resembling heath
heating|Noun|the process of becoming warmer;a rising temperature
heatless|Adjective|without generating heat - "luminescent organisms emit heatless light"
heatstroke|Noun|collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
heaume|Noun|a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
heave|Noun|(geology) a horizontal dislocation;an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting - "a bad case of the heaves";an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling);the act of lifting something with great effort;throwing something heavy (with great effort) - "he gave it a mighty heave"
heave|Verb|bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat;lift or elevate;move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position;throw with great effort;utter a sound, as with obvious effort - "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
Heaven|Noun|the abode of God and the angels
heavenly|Adjective|of or belonging to heaven or god
heavenward|Adjective|directed toward heaven or the sky - "the soul in its heavenward flight"
heavenward|Adverb|toward heaven - "he pointed heavenward"
heaver|Noun|a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope);a workman who heaves freight or bulk goods (especially at a dockyard)
heaves|Noun|a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
heavily|Adverb|in a heavy-footed manner - "he walked heavily up the three flights to his room";in a labored manner - "he breathed heavily";in a manner designed for heavy duty - "a heavily constructed car" - "heavily armed";indulging excessively - "he drank heavily";to a considerable degree - "he relied heavily on others' data";with great force - "she hit her arm heavily against the wall"
heaviness|Noun|persisting sadness - "nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss";the property of being comparatively great in weight - "the heaviness of lead"
heaving|Adjective|rising and falling alternately as in waves - "the heaving waves in the storm-tossed sea" - "the exhausted dog's heaving chest"
Heaviside|Noun|English physicist and electrical engineer who helped develop telegraphic and telephonic communications;in 1902 (independent of A. E. Kennelly) he suggested the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1850-1925)
heavy|Adjective|(of an actor or role) being or playing the villain - "Iago is the heavy role in 'Othello'";(of sleep) deep and complete - "a heavy sleep";(physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight - "heavy hydrogen" - "heavy water";darkened by clouds - "a heavy sky";dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal - "a heavy pudding";full and loud and deep - "heavy sounds";full of;bearing great weight - "trees heavy with fruit";lacking lightness or liveliness - "heavy humor";large and powerful;especially designed for heavy loads or rough work - "a heavy truck" - "heavy machinery";made of fabric having considerable thickness - "a heavy coat";marked by great psychological weight;weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness - "a heavy heart" - "a heavy schedule" - "heavy news" - "a heavy silence" - "heavy eyelids";of comparatively great physical weight or density - "a heavy load" - "lead is a heavy metal" - "heavy mahogany furniture";of great intensity or power or force - "a heavy blow" - "the fighting was heavy" - "heavy seas";of relatively large extent and density - " a heavy line";of the military or industry;using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment - "heavy artillery" - "heavy infantry" - "a heavy cruiser" - "heavy guns" - "heavy industry involves large-scale production of basic products (such as steel) used by other industries";requiring or showing effort - "heavy breathing";sharply inclined - "a heavy grade";slow and laborious because of weight - "the heavy tread of tired troops";unusually great in degree or quantity or number - "heavy taxes" - "a heavy fine" - "heavy casualties" - "heavy losses" - "heavy rain" - "heavy traffic"
heavy|Adverb|slowly as if burdened by much weight - "time hung heavy on their hands"
heavy|Noun|a serious (or tragic) role in a play;an actor who plays villainous roles
heavyhearted|Adjective|depressed
heavyheartedness|Noun|a feeling of dispirited melancholy
heavyweight|Noun|a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds;a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
hebdomadal|Adjective|appearing or occurring every seven days - "hebdomadal (or weekly) newspapers" - "hebdomadal meetings"
hebephrenia|Noun|a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior;usually becomes evident during puberty;the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
hebephrenic|Adjective|suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
hebetude|Noun|mental lethargy or dullness
Hebraic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews;of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
Hebraist|Noun|linguist specializing in the Hebrew language
Hebrew|Noun|the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
Hebrews|Noun|the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob);the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
hecatomb|Noun|a great sacrifice;an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
heckelphone|Noun|an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe
heckle|Verb|challenge aggressively;comb with a heckle - "heckle hemp or flax"
heckler|Noun|someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
heckling|Noun|shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
hectare|Noun|(abbreviated 'ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
hectogram|Noun|100 grams
hectograph|Noun|duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
hectograph|Verb|copy on a duplicator - "hectograph the hand-outs"
hectoliter|Noun|a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
hectometer|Noun|a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
Hector|Noun|(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
Hedeoma|Noun|small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal)
hedge|Noun|a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes;an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement;any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk;for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
hedge|Verb|avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues);enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges - "hedge the property";hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge - "The animals were hedged in";minimize loss or risk - "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks" - "hedge your bets"
hedged|Adjective|evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
hedgehog|Noun|small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
hedgehop|Verb|fly very close to the ground
hedger|Noun|a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges;a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer;someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
hedonic|Adjective|devoted to pleasure - "a hedonic thrill"
hedonism|Noun|an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good;the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
hedonist|Noun|someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
heed|Verb|pay close attention to;give heed to
heedful|Adjective|taking heed;giving close and thoughtful attention - "heedful of the warnings" - "so heedful a writer" - "heedful of what they were doing"
heedless|Adjective|characterized by careless unconcern - "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton;marked by or paying little heed or attention - "We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals;we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt - "heedless of danger" - "heedless of the child's crying"
heedlessness|Noun|the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
heel|Noun|(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft;one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread;the back part of the human foot;the bottom of a shoe or boot;the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation;the lower end of a ship's mast
heel|Verb|follow at the heels of a person;perform with the heels - "heel that dance";put a new heel on - "heel shoes";strike with the heel of the club - "heel a golf ball"
heft|Noun|the property of being large in mass
heft|Verb|test the weight of something by lifting it
hefty|Adjective|of considerable weight and size - "a hefty dictionary"
hegemon|Noun|a leading or paramount power
hegemony|Noun|the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others - "the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation" - "to say they have priority is not to say they have complete hegemony" - "the consolidation of the United States' hegemony over a new international economic system"
Hegira|Noun|the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era;the Muslim calendar begins in that year
heifer|Noun|young cow
height|Noun|the vertical dimension of extension;distance from the base of something to the top
heighten|Verb|become more extreme - "The tension heightened";increase the height of - "The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars";make more extreme;raise in quantity, degree, or intensity - "heightened interest"
heightening|Adjective|reaching a higher intensity - "their heightening fears"
heinously|Adverb|in a terribly evil manner - "the child was heinously murdered"
heir|Noun|a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
heiress|Noun|a female heir
heirloom|Noun|(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance;something that has been in a family for generations
heist|Noun|the act of stealing
held|Adjective|occupied or in the control of;often used in combination - "enemy-held territory"
Helen|Noun|(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris;the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
Helena|Noun|capital of the state of Montana;located in western Montana
Helenium|Noun|genus of American herbs with flowers having yellow rays;sneezeweeds
heliacal|Adjective|pertaining to or near the sun;especially the first rising of a star after and last setting before its invisibility owing to its conjunction with the sun - "the heliacal rising of the Dog Star" - "the heliacal or Sothic year is determined by the heliacal rising of Sothis (the Egyptian name for the Dog Star)"
helianthemum|Noun|any plant of the genus Helianthemum;vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
Helichrysum|Noun|large genus of mostly African and Australian herbs and shrubs;everlasting flowers;in some classifications includes genus Ozothamnus
helicon|Noun|a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
helicopter|Noun|an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
heliocentric|Adjective|having the sun as the center
heliogram|Noun|a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays
heliograph|Noun|an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
heliograph|Verb|signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays
heliolatry|Noun|the worship of the sun
heliometer|Noun|an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope
heliotherapy|Noun|therapeutic exposure to sunlight
heliotropism|Noun|an orienting response to the sun
Heliozoa|Noun|mostly freshwater protozoa
heliozoan|Noun|protozoa with spherical bodies and stiff radiating pseudopods
heliport|Noun|an airport for helicopters
helium|Noun|a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses;the most difficult gas to liquefy;occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
helix|Noun|a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle;type genus of the family Helicidae
Hell|Noun|(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil;where sinners suffer eternal punishment - "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton - "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson;(religion) the world of the dead - "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis;a cause of difficulty and suffering;any place of pain and turmoil;noisy and unrestrained mischief
hellbender|Noun|large salamander of North American rivers and streams
hellebore|Noun|any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus;perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
helleborine|Noun|any of several orchids of the genus Cephalanthera;any of various orchids of the genus Epipactis
Hellenic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
Hellenism|Noun|the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization
Heller|Noun|United States novelist whose best known work was a black comedy inspired by his experiences in the Air Force during World War II (1923-1999)
hellfire|Noun|a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
hellhound|Noun|a very evil man
hellion|Noun|a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man) - "he chased the young hellions out of his yard"
hello|Noun|an expression of greeting - "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"
helm|Noun|a position of leadership - "the President is at the helm of the Ship of State";steering mechanism for a vessel;a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
helm|Verb|be at or take the helm of - "helm the ship"
helmet|Noun|a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows;armor plate that protects the head
helmeted|Adjective|equipped with or wearing a helmet
helminth|Noun|worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes
helminthiasis|Noun|infestation of the body with parasitic worms
helmsman|Noun|the person who steers a ship
Heloderma|Noun|type genus of the Helodermatidae;American venomous lizards
help|Verb|be of use - "This will help to prevent accidents";contribute to the furtherance of - "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries";give help or assistance;be of service - "Everyone helped out during the earthquake" - "Can you help me carry this table?" - "She never helps around the house";improve the condition of - "These pills will help the patient";improve;change for the better - "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"
helpful|Adjective|of service or assistance - "a child who is helpful around the house can save the mother many steps";providing assistance or serving a useful function;showing a willingness to cooperate - "a helpful cooperative patient" - "parents hope to raise children who are considerate and helpful to others"
helpfully|Adverb|in a helpful manner - "the subtitles are helpfully conveyed"
helpfulness|Noun|the property of providing useful assistance
helping|Noun|an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal - "the helpings were all small"
helpless|Adjective|lacking in or deprived of strength or power - "lying ill and helpless" - "helpless with laughter";unable to function;without help;unable to manage independently - "as helpless as a baby"
helplessly|Adverb|in a helpless manner - "the crowd watched him helplessly"
helplessness|Noun|a feeling of being unable to manage;powerlessness revealed by an inability to act;the state of needing help from something
helpmate|Noun|a helpful partner
Helsinki|Noun|the capital and largest city of Finland;located in southern Finland;a major port and commercial and cultural center
hem|Noun|the edge of a piece of cloth;especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down - "the hem of her dress was stained" - "let down the hem" - "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem" - "it seeped along the hem of his jacket";the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat;intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
hem|Verb|fold over and sew together to provide with a hem - "hem my skirt";utter 'hem' or 'ahem'
hemagglutination|Noun|agglutination of red blood cells
hemal|Adjective|relating to the blood vessels or blood
hemangioma|Noun|benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels;some appear as birthmarks
hematinic|Noun|a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood;used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
hematite|Noun|the principal form of iron ore;consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form;occurs in a red earthy form
hematocele|Noun|swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)
hematocolpos|Noun|accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)
hematocrit|Noun|a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood;the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
hematologic|Adjective|of or relating to or involved in hematology
hematologist|Noun|a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
hematology|Noun|the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
hematoma|Noun|a localized swelling filled with blood
hematopoiesis|Noun|the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
hematopoietic|Adjective|pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells
hematuria|Noun|the presence of blood in the urine;often a symptom of urinary tract disease
heme|Noun|a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
hemeralopia|Noun|inability to see clearly in bright light
Hemerocallis|Noun|east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks;cosmopolitan in cultivation;day lilies;sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae
hemiacetal|Noun|an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
hemianopia|Noun|blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes
hemic|Adjective|relating to or containing or affecting blood
hemimorphite|Noun|a white mineral;a common ore of zinc
hemin|Noun|a reddish-brown chloride of heme;produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood
Hemingway|Noun|an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961)
hemiparasite|Noun|a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
hemiplegia|Noun|paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegic|Noun|a person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)
Hemiptera|Noun|plant bugs;bedbugs;some true bugs;also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas)
hemisphere|Noun|either half of the cerebrum;half of a sphere;half of the terrestrial globe
hemispheric|Adjective|of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres
hemispherical|Adjective|of or relating to or being a hemisphere
hemline|Noun|the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
hemlock|Noun|an evergreen tree;large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers;usually found in damp habitats;all parts extremely poisonous;poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium - "Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock";soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock
hemochromatosis|Noun|pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues;characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
hemodialysis|Noun|dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream;used in the case of kidney failure
hemodynamic|Adjective|or of relating to or involved in hemodynamics
hemodynamics|Noun|the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved
hemoglobin|Noun|a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color;function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues - "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"
hemoglobinemia|Noun|presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma
hemoglobinopathy|Noun|a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
hemoglobinuria|Noun|presence of hemoglobin in the urine
hemolysin|Noun|any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
hemolysis|Noun|lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
hemolytic|Adjective|relating to or involving or causing hemolysis - "hemolytic anemia"
hemophilia|Noun|congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding;usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
hemophiliac|Noun|someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemoprotein|Noun|a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
hemoptysis|Noun|coughing up blood from the respiratory tract;usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
hemorrhagic|Adjective|of or relating to a hemorrhage
hemorrhoid|Noun|pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
hemorrhoidectomy|Noun|surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
hemosiderin|Noun|a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide;left from the breakdown of hemoglobin;can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
hemosiderosis|Noun|abnormal deposit of hemosiderin;often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis
hemostasis|Noun|surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
hemostat|Noun|a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
hemothorax|Noun|accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
hemp|Noun|a plant fiber
hempen|Adjective|having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
hemstitch|Noun|a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups;embroidery similar to drawnwork
hemstitch|Verb|sew with hemstitches - "hemstitch a sleeve"
hen|Noun|adult female bird;adult female chicken;female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster;flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
henbane|Noun|poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers;yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
henbit|Noun|Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowers
hence|Adverb|from this place - "get thee hence!";from this time - "a year hence it will be forgotten"
henceforth|Adverb|from this time forth;from now on - "henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith"
hendiadys|Noun|use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier
henna|Noun|a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
henna|Verb|apply henna to one's hair - "She hennas her hair every month"
Henry|Noun|a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799);English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836);United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878);a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
hep|Adjective|informed about the latest trends
heparin|Noun|a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood;it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
hepatic|Adjective|pertaining to or affecting the liver - "hepatic ducts" - "hepatic cirrhosis"
hepatica|Noun|a common liverwort;any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring;of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions
hepatitis|Noun|inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
hepatoma|Noun|carcinoma of the liver
hepatomegaly|Noun|abnormal enlargement of the liver
hepatotoxic|Adjective|toxic to the liver
hepatotoxin|Noun|any toxin that affects the liver
Hepburn|Noun|United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
heptagon|Noun|a seven-sided polygon
heptane|Noun|a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
herald|Noun|(formal) a person who announces important news - "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"
heralded|Adjective|publicly announced - "the royal couple's much heralded world tour"
heraldic|Adjective|indicative of or announcing something to come - "the Beetles were heraldic of a new style of music";of or relating to heraldry
heraldry|Noun|emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms;the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
herb|Noun|a plant lacking a permanent woody stem;many are flowering garden plants or potherbs;some having medicinal properties;some are pests;aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
herbaceous|Adjective|characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
herbage|Noun|succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
herbal|Adjective|of or relating to herbs - "herbal tea, herbal medicine"
herbalist|Noun|a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
herbarium|Noun|a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
Herbert|Noun|United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
herbicide|Noun|a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
herbivore|Noun|any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants - "horses are herbivores" - "the sauropod dinosaurs were apparently herbivores"
herbivorous|Adjective|feeding only on plants
herculean|Adjective|displaying superhuman strength or power - "herculean exertions";extremely difficult;requiring the strength of a Hercules - "a herculean task"
Hercules|Noun|(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength;performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality;a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
herd|Noun|a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans;a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together;antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
herd|Verb|cause to herd, drive, or crowd together - "We herded the children into a spare classroom";keep, move, or drive animals - "Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?";move together, like a herd
Herder|Noun|German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803);someone who drives a herd
here|Adjective|being here now - "is everyone here?"
here|Adverb|at this time;now - "we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon";in or at this place;where the speaker or writer is - "I work here" - "turn here" - "radio waves received here on Earth";in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail - "what do we have here?" - "here I must disagree";to this place (especially toward the speaker) - "come here, please"
here|Noun|the present location;this place - "where do we go from here?"
hereabout|Adverb|in this general vicinity - "the people are friendly hereabouts"
hereafter|Adverb|following this in time or order or place;after this - "hereafter you will no longer receive an allowance";in a future life or state - "hope to win salvation hereafter"
hereby|Adverb|(formal) by means of this - "I hereby declare you man and wife"
hereditament|Noun|any property (real or personal or mixed) that can be inherited
hereditarianism|Noun|the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth
heredity|Noun|the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next;the total of inherited attributes
Hereford|Noun|hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
herein|Adverb|in this place or thing or document - "I shall discuss the question herein"
hereinafter|Adverb|in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc. - "the landlord demises unto the tenant the premises hereinafter called the demised premises"
hereinbefore|Adverb|in the preceding part of the current text
hereof|Adverb|of or concerning this - "the twigs hereof are physic"
heresy|Noun|a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
heretic|Noun|a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church;a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
hereto|Adverb|to this writing or document - "the charts hereto attached"
hereunder|Adverb|under the terms of this agreement
hereupon|Adverb|immediately after this - "hereupon, the passengers stumbled aboard"
heritage|Noun|practices that are handed down from the past by tradition - "a heritage of freedom"
herm|Noun|a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top;used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
hermaphrodite|Noun|one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs;at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
hermaphroditic|Adjective|of animal or plant;having both male female reproductive organs;of or relating to monoclinous plants
hermaphroditism|Noun|congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
hermeneutic|Adjective|interpretive or explanatory
hermeneutics|Noun|the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis
Hermes|Noun|(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods;god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft;identified with Roman Mercury
hermetic|Adjective|completely sealed;completely airtight
hermetically|Adverb|in an airtight manner - "this bag is hermetically sealed"
hermit|Noun|one who lives in solitude
hermitage|Noun|the abode of a hermit
hernia|Noun|rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
hero|Noun|(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits;often the offspring of a mortal and a god;a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength - "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain";the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem;(Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her;Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
heroic|Adjective|having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes - "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy" - "heroic explorers";relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity - "heroic legends" - "the heroic age"
heroically|Adverb|in a heroic manner - "he become reconciled to not dying heroically in her arms"
heroics|Noun|ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct - "heroics are for those epic films they make in Hollywood"
heroin|Noun|a narcotic that is considered a hard drug;a highly addictive morphine derivative;intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
heroine|Noun|a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds;the main good female character in a work of fiction
heroism|Noun|the qualities of a hero or heroine;exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) - "he showed great heroism in battle"
heron|Noun|grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
heronry|Noun|a breeding ground for herons;a heron rookery
herpes|Noun|any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin;viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
herpetologist|Noun|a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
herpetology|Noun|the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
Herr|Noun|a German courtesy title or form of address for a man;a German man;used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
herring|Noun|commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific;valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific;usually salted or pickled
herringbone|Noun|a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way;it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery;a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
Hershey|Noun|an industrial town to the east of Harrisburg;United States confectioner and philanthropist who created the model industrial town of Hershey, Pennsylvania;founded an industrial school for orphan boys (1857-1945)
Hertfordshire|Noun|a county in southern England
Hertz|Noun|German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894);German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975);the unit of frequency;one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
Hertzian|Adjective|of or relating to the physicist Heinrich Hertz or his work - "Hertzian discoveries"
hesitance|Noun|a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
hesitant|Adjective|lacking decisiveness of character;unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
hesitantly|Adverb|with hesitation;in a hesitant manner - "he finally accepted hesitantly"
hesitate|Verb|interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing;pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness - "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
hesitation|Noun|indecision in speech or action;the act of pausing uncertainly - "there was a hesitation in his speech"
heterocercal|Adjective|possessing a tail with the upper lobe larger than the lower and with the vertebral column prolonged into the upper lobe
heterocyclic|Adjective|containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom
heterodactyl|Adjective|(of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward
heterodyne|Adjective|of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations
heterodyne|Verb|combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two
heteroecious|Adjective|of parasites;passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species - "heteroecious fungi" - "heteroecious insects"
heterogeneity|Noun|the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
heterogeneous|Adjective|consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature - "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"
heterogenous|Adjective|originating outside the body
heterograft|Noun|tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
heterologous|Adjective|derived from organisms of a different but related species - "a heterologous graft";not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
heterology|Noun|(biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts
heteronym|Noun|two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation - "the word 'bow' is an example of a heteronym"
heteroploid|Noun|(genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species
heteroploidy|Noun|the condition of being heteroploid
heterosexual|Adjective|sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
heterosexual|Noun|a heterosexual person;someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
heterosexuality|Noun|a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
heterosis|Noun|(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
heterosporous|Adjective|characterized by heterospory
heterospory|Noun|the development of both microspores and megaspores
heterotroph|Noun|an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
heterotrophic|Adjective|requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment - "most animals are heterotrophic"
heterozygosity|Noun|the state of being heterozygous;having two different alleles of the same gene
heterozygote|Noun|(genetics) an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring
heterozygous|Adjective|having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci - "heterozygous for eye color"
heth|Noun|the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Heuchera|Noun|genus of North American herbs with basal cordate or orbicular leaves and small panicled flowers
heulandite|Noun|a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium
heuristic|Adjective|of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
heuristic|Noun|a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
Hevea|Noun|small genus of South American trees yielding latex
hew|Verb|make or shape as with an axe - "hew out a path in the rock";strike with an axe;cut down, strike - "hew an oak"
hewer|Noun|a person who hews
hewn|Adjective|cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel - "a house built of hewn logs" - "rough-hewn stone" - "a path hewn through the underbrush"
hex|Noun|an evil spell
hex|Verb|cast a spell over someone or something;put a hex on someone or something
hexachlorophene|Noun|antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
hexadecimal|Adjective|of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
hexagon|Noun|a six-sided polygon
hexagram|Noun|a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
hexahedron|Noun|any polyhedron having six plane faces
hexameter|Noun|a verse line having six metrical feet
Hexamita|Noun|flagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds
hexane|Noun|a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
hexangular|Adjective|having six sides or divided into hexagons
hexapod|Noun|an animal having six feet
hexed|Adjective|(usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune
hexestrol|Noun|estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
hexose|Noun|a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
hiatus|Noun|a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
hibachi|Noun|a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking
hibachi|Verb|cook over a hibachi grill
hibernate|Verb|be in an inactive or dormant state;sleep during winter - "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves"
hibernation|Noun|cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter;especially slowing of metabolism in some animals;the act of retiring into inactivity - "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years";the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
hibiscus|Noun|any plant of the genus Hibiscus
hiccup|Noun|(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound;sometimes a symptom of indigestion - "how do you cure the hiccups?"
hiccup|Verb|breathe spasmodically, and make a sound - "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
hickey|Noun|a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
hickory|Noun|American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts;valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
hidden|Adjective|designed to elude detection - "a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole";difficult to find - "hidden valleys" - "a hidden cave"
hiddenite|Noun|a green transparent form of the mineral spodumene used as a gemstone
hiddenness|Noun|the state of being covert and hidden
hide|Noun|body covering of a living animal;the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
hide|Verb|be or go into hiding;keep out of sight, as for protection and safety;prevent from being seen or discovered - "Muslim women hide their faces" - "hide the money"
hideaway|Noun|an area where you can be alone
hidebound|Adjective|stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded
hideous|Adjective|grossly offensive to decency or morality;causing horror - "a hideous pattern of injustice";so extremely ugly as to be terrifying - "a hideous scar"
hideously|Adverb|in a hideous manner - "her face was hideously disfigured after the accident"
hideousness|Noun|dreadful ugliness;horrible repulsiveness
hideout|Noun|a hiding place;usually a remote place used by outlaws
hiding|Noun|the state of being hidden - "he went into hiding"
hidrotic|Adjective|of or relating to sweat
hierarch|Noun|a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
hierarchical|Adjective|classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers - "it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art" - "in her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first"
hierarchically|Adverb|in a hierarchical manner - "hierarchically organized"
hierarchy|Noun|a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system - "put honesty first in her hierarchy of values";the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
hieratic|Adjective|adhering to fixed types or methods;highly restrained and formal - "the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved";written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing - "hieratic Egyptian script"
hieratic|Noun|a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics;used especially by the priests
hierocracy|Noun|a ruling body composed of clergy
hieroglyph|Noun|a writing system using picture symbols;used in ancient Egypt;writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
hieroglyphic|Adjective|resembling hieroglyphic writing;written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols
hieroglyphically|Adverb|by means of hieroglyphs - "hieroglyphically written"
high|Adjective|(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like 'knee-high') - "a high mountain" - "high ceilings" - "high buildings" - "a high forehead" - "a high incline" - "a foot high";greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount - "a high temperature" - "a high price" - "the high point of his career" - "high risks" - "has high hopes" - "the river is high" - "he has a high opinion of himself";happy and excited and energetic;slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana);used of sounds and voices;high in pitch or frequency
high|Adverb|at a great altitude - "he climbed high on the ladder";far up toward the source - "he lives high up the river";in a rich manner - "he lives high";in or to a high position, amount, or degree - "prices have gone up far too high"
high|Noun|a high place - "they stood on high and observed the countryside";a lofty level or position or degree - "summer temperatures reached an all-time high";a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics - "they took drugs to get a high on";a state of sustained elation - "I'm on a permanent high these days";an air mass of higher than normal pressure - "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high"
highball|Noun|a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
highbinder|Noun|a corrupt politician
highboard|Noun|a high diving board
highboy|Noun|a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
highbrow|Adjective|highly cultured or educated - "highbrow events such as the ballet or opera" - "a highbrowed literary critic"
highbrow|Noun|a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
highchair|Noun|a chair for feeding a very young child;has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray
higher|Adjective|advanced in complexity or elaboration - "higher finance" - "higher mathematics";of education beyond the secondary level - "higher education" - "higher learning"
highland|Noun|elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
Highlander|Noun|a native of the Highlands of Scotland;a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
Highlands|Noun|a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty;known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
highlight|Noun|an area of lightness in a picture;the most interesting or memorable part - "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican"
highlight|Verb|apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent - "highlight the area above your eyebrows"
highly|Adverb|at a high rate or wage - "highly paid workers";in a high position or level or rank - "details known by only a few highly placed persons";to a high degree or extent;favorably or with much respect - "highly successful" - "He spoke highly of her" - "does not think highly of his writing"
Highness|Noun|(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person;a high degree (of amount or force etc.);the quality of being high or lofty
highroad|Noun|a highway
hightail|Verb|leave as fast as possible - "We hightailed it when we saw the police walking in"
highway|Noun|a major road for any form of motor transport
hijack|Noun|seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
hijack|Verb|seize control of - "they hijacked the judicial process"
hijacking|Adjective|stopping and stealing or stealing from a vehicle in transit - "hijacking gangs go after truckloads of cigarettes"
hike|Noun|a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure - "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"
hike|Verb|increase - "The landlord hiked up the rents";walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise - "hike the Rockies"
hiker|Noun|a foot traveler;someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
hilar|Adjective|of or relating to or located near a hilum
hilarious|Adjective|marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter - "hilarious broad comedy"
hilariously|Adverb|in a hilarious manner - "hilariously funny"
hilarity|Noun|great merriment
Hilbert|Noun|German mathematician (1862-1943)
hill|Noun|a local and well-defined elevation of the land - "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia";risque English comedian (1925-1992);United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
hill|Verb|form into a hill
Hillary|Noun|New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
hillbilly|Noun|a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
hilliness|Noun|the quality of being hilly - "the hilliness of West Virginia"
hillside|Noun|the side or slope of a hill
hilltop|Noun|the peak of a hill
hilt|Noun|the handle of a sword or dagger
hilum|Noun|the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
hilus|Noun|(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ - "the hilus of the kidney"
Himalayan|Adjective|of or relating to the Himalayas - "Himalayan peaks"
Himalayas|Noun|a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet;this range contains the world's highest mountain
hind|Noun|a female deer, especially an adult female red deer;any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
hindbrain|Noun|the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
hindgut|Noun|the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
Hindi|Noun|the most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars;spoken mostly in the north of India;along with English it is the official language of India;usually written in Devanagari script
hindquarter|Noun|the back half of a side of meat
hindquarters|Noun|the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
hindrance|Noun|any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome;something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress;the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
hindsight|Noun|understanding the nature of an event after it has happened - "hindsight is always better than foresight"
Hindu|Adjective|of or relating to or supporting Hinduism - "the Hindu faith"
Hindu|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India;a person who adheres to Hinduism
Hinduism|Noun|a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system;it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils;the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
Hindustan|Noun|northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
Hindustani|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language
Hindustani|Noun|a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
hinge|Noun|a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend - "his absence is the hinge of our plan";a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
hinge|Verb|attach with a hinge
hinny|Noun|hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass;usually sterile - "a hinny has a gentler disposition than a mule"
hint|Noun|a slight indication;an indirect suggestion
hint|Verb|drop a hint;intimate by a hint
hip|Noun|(architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof;either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh;the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum;the fruit of a rose plant
hipbone|Noun|large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis;made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
hipline|Noun|the line formed by measuring the hip at its greatest part;the line formed by the lower edge of hip-length garment
hippeastrum|Noun|amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
hipped|Adjective|(of a roof) sloping on all sides - "a hipped roof has sloping ends rather than gables";having hips;or having hips as specified (usually in combination) - "broad-hipped"
hippie|Noun|someone who rejects the established culture;advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
Hippo|Noun|an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
Hippobosca|Noun|type genus of the Hippoboscidae
Hippoboscidae|Noun|winged or wingless dipterans;louse flies
hippocampus|Noun|a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle;intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system;has a central role in the formation of memories;seahorses
Hippocrates|Noun|medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine;author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC)
Hippocratic|Adjective|of or relating to Hippocrates or the school of medicine that took his name
hippodrome|Noun|a stadium for horse shows or horse races
hippopotamus|Noun|massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
hircine|Adjective|of or pertaining to or suggestive of a goat (especially in strong odor)
hire|Noun|a newly hired employee - "the new hires need special training";the act of hiring something or someone - "he signed up for a week's car hire"
hire|Verb|engage or hire for work - "They hired two new secretaries in the department"
hired|Adjective|having services engaged for a fee - "hired hands" - "a hired gun"
hireling|Noun|a person who works only for money
Hiroshima|Noun|a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan;on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
hirsuteness|Noun|excessive hairiness
Hirudinea|Noun|hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelids
Hirudinidae|Noun|a family of Hirudinea
Hirudo|Noun|type genus of the family Hirudinidae
Hispanic|Adjective|related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture - "the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly"
Hispaniola|Noun|an island in the West Indies
hispid|Adjective|(of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles - "plants with hispid stems"
hiss|Noun|a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) - "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
hiss|Verb|express or utter with a hiss;make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval;move with a whooshing sound
hisser|Noun|someone who communicates disapproval by hissing
histaminase|Noun|enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine
histamine|Noun|amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels;released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
histidine|Noun|an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue
histiocyte|Noun|a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
histiocytosis|Noun|a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages
histocompatibility|Noun|condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue - "a successful graft or transplant requires a high degree of histocompatibility"
histogram|Noun|a bar chart representing a frequency distribution;heights of the bars represent observed frequencies
histological|Adjective|of or relating to histology
histologically|Adverb|involving the use of histology or histological techniques - "histologically identifiable structures"
histologist|Noun|anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues
histology|Noun|the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
histone|Noun|a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids;present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
historian|Noun|a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
historic|Adjective|belonging to the past;of what is important or famous in the past - "historic victories" - "historical (or historic) times" - "a historical character";important in history - "the historic first voyage to outer space"
historical|Adjective|having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary - "the historical Jesus" - "doubt that a historical Camelot every existed" - "actual historical events";of or relating to the study of history - "historical scholars" - "a historical perspective"
historically|Adverb|throughout history - "historically they have never coexisted peacefully";with respect to history - "this is historically interesting"
historicalness|Noun|significance owing to its history;the state of having in fact existed in the past
historicism|Noun|a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
historiography|Noun|a body of historical literature;the writing of history
history|Noun|a record or narrative description of past events - "a history of France";all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing;a body of knowledge - "the dawn of recorded history" - "from the beginning of history";the aggregate of past events - "a critical time in the school's history";the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future - "all of human history";the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings - "he teaches Medieval history" - "history takes the long view"
histrionic|Adjective|characteristic of acting or a stage performance;often affected - "histrionic gestures"
histrionics|Noun|a deliberate display of emotion for effect
hit|Noun|(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball) - "he came all the way around on Williams' hit";a connection made via the internet to another website - "WordNet gets many hits from users worldwide";a conspicuous success - "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career";a dose of a narcotic drug;a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate - "it has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit";the act of contacting one thing with another - "repeated hitting raised a large bruise" - "after three misses she finally got a hit"
hit|Verb|affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely - "We were hit by really bad weather";cause to experience suddenly - "An interesting idea hit her";cause to move by striking - "hit a ball";consume to excess - "hit the bottle";deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument - "He hit her hard in the face";drive something violently into a location - "he hit his fist on the table";hit against;come into sudden contact with - "The car hit a tree";hit the intended target or goal;pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to - "He tries to hit on women in bars"
hitch|Noun|a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls;a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it;a temporary knot;the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
hitch|Verb|connect to a vehicle - "hitch the trailer to the car";to hook or entangle
Hitchcock|Noun|English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)
hitchhike|Verb|travel by getting free rides from motorists
hitchhiker|Noun|a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles
Hitler|Noun|Adolph Hitler - German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
hitter|Noun|someone who hits - "a hard hitter" - "blacksmiths are good hitters"
Hittite|Adjective|of or relating to the Hittite people or their language or culture
Hittite|Noun|a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC;the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the Anatolian group of languages;deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions
HIV|Noun|infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
hive|Noun|a teeming multitude
hive|Verb|gather into a hive - "The beekeeper hived the swarm";move together in a hive or as if in a hive;store, like bees - "bees hive honey and pollen" - "He hived lots of information"
hoard|Noun|a secret store of valuables or money
hoard|Verb|save up as for future use
hoarder|Noun|a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
hoariness|Noun|great age (especially grey or white with age)
hoarsely|Adverb|in a hoarse or husky voice - "'Excuse me,' he said hoarsely"
hoary|Adjective|ancient - "hoary jokes"
hoatzin|Noun|crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
hoax|Verb|subject to a playful hoax or joke
hob|Noun|a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears;a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
hob|Verb|cut with a hob
Hobart|Noun|a port and state capital of Tasmania
hobbit|Noun|an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet;invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
hobble|Verb|hamper the action or progress of - "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
hobbledehoy|Noun|an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy
hobbler|Noun|someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
hobby|Noun|a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers;the child straddles it and pretends to ride;small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
hobbyhorse|Noun|a topic to which one constantly reverts - "don't get him started on his hobbyhorse"
hobbyist|Noun|a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
hobnail|Noun|a short nail with a thick head;used to protect the soles of boots
hobnail|Verb|supply with hobnails
hobnailed|Adjective|marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails - "hobnailed laborers"
hobnob|Verb|rub elbows with - "He hobnobs with the best of society"
hock|Noun|tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals;corresponds to the human ankle
hock|Verb|disable by cutting the hock
hod|Noun|an open box attached to a long pole handle;bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
Hodgkin|Noun|English chemist (born in Egypt) who used crystallography to study the structure of organic compounds (1910-1994);English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866);English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (1914-1998)
hodoscope|Noun|(physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle
hoe|Noun|a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
hoe|Verb|dig with a hoe - "He is hoeing the flower beds"
hoecake|Noun|thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal;originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)
hog|Noun|a person regarded as greedy and pig-like;a sheep up to the age of one year;one yet to be sheared;domestic swine
hog|Verb|take greedily;take more than one's share
hogan|Noun|a Navajo lodge covered with earth;traditionally built with the entrance facing east;United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
hogback|Noun|a narrow ridge of hills
hogfish|Noun|large wrasse of western Atlantic;head of male resembles a pig's snout
hoggish|Adjective|resembling swine;coarsely gluttonous or greedy
Hogmanay|Noun|New Year's Eve in Scotland
hogshead|Noun|a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages;a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
hoist|Noun|lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
hoist|Verb|move from one place to another by lifting - "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table";raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help - "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car";raise - "hoist the flags" - "hoist a sail"
hoister|Noun|an operator of a hoist
hold|Noun|a cell in a jail or prison;a stronghold;power by which something or someone is affected or dominated - "he has a hold over them"
hold|Verb|aim, point, or direct;assert or affirm - "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good";be the physical support of;carry the weight of - "The beam holds up the roof" - "What's holding that mirror?";contain or hold;have within - "The canteen holds fresh water";cover as for protection against noise or smell - "hold one's nose";have as a major characteristic - "The novel holds many surprises" - "The book holds in store much valuable advise";have or hold in one's hands or grip - "A crazy idea took hold of him";hold the attention of - "She can hold an audience spellbound";keep from departing;keep from exhaling or expelling - "hold your breath";organize or be responsible for - "hold a reception";remain committed to - "I hold to these ideas";remain in a certain state, position, or condition;stop dealing with - "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting";support or hold in a certain manner - "She holds her head high";take and maintain control over, often by violent means
holder|Noun|a holding device - "a towel holder" - "a cigarette holder" - "an umbrella holder";a person who holds something;the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it
holdout|Noun|a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms - "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks";a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal;the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
holdover|Noun|an official who remains in office after his term
hole|Noun|a depression hollowed out of solid matter;a fault - "he shot holes in my argument";an opening deliberately made in or through something;an opening into or through something;an unoccupied space;one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course - "he played 18 holes"
hole|Verb|hit the ball into the hole;make holes in
holey|Adjective|allowing passage in and out
holiday|Noun|a day on which work is suspended by law or custom - "no mail is delivered on federal holidays" - "it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover"
holiness|Noun|the quality of being holy
holism|Noun|the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole - "holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"
holistic|Adjective|emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
hollandaise|Noun|eggs and butter with lemon juice
holler|Verb|shout out - "He hollered out to surrender our weapons"
hollo|Verb|cry hollo;encourage somebody by crying hollo
hollow|Adjective|as if echoing in a hollow space - "the hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom";not solid;having a space or gap or cavity - "a hollow wall" - "a hollow tree" - "hollow cheeks" - "his face became gaunter and more hollow with each year"
hollow|Noun|a cavity or space in something - "hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks";a small valley between mountains - "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians"
hollow|Verb|remove the interior of - "hollow out a tree trunk"
hollowness|Noun|the property of having a sunken area;the state of being hollow;having an empty space within
hollowware|Noun|silverware serving dishes
holly|Noun|any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges;United States rock star (1936-1959)
hollyhock|Noun|any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea;native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers
Hollywood|Adjective|flashy and vulgar - "young white women dressed Hollywood style" - "Hollywood philandering";of or relating to the film industry in the United States - "a Hollywood actor"
Hollywood|Noun|a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry;a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry - "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood";the film industry of the United States
Holmes|Noun|English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965);United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935);United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
holmium|Noun|a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group;occurs together with yttrium;forms highly magnetic compounds
holocaust|Noun|an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire) - "a nuclear holocaust";the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945
Holocene|Noun|approximately the last 10,000 years
hologram|Noun|the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
holographic|Adjective|of or relating to holography or holograms;written entirely in one's own hand - "holographic document";written wholly in the handwriting of the signer - "a holographic will"
holography|Noun|the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image
holophyte|Noun|an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis
holophytic|Adjective|obtaining nourishment as green plants do
holozoic|Adjective|obtaining nourishment as animals do by ingesting complex organic matter
holster|Noun|a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools;a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
holy|Adjective|belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
holystone|Noun|a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
holystone|Verb|scrub with a holystone - "holystone the ship's deck"
home|Adjective|inside the country;used of your own ground - "a home game";relating to or being where one lives or where one's roots are - "my home town"
home|Adverb|at or to or in the direction of one's home or family - "He stays home on weekends" - "after the game the children brought friends home for supper" - "I'll be home tomorrow" - "came riding home in style" - "I hope you will come home for Christmas" - "I'll take her home" - "don't forget to write home";on or to the point aimed at - "the arrow struck home";to the fullest extent;to the heart - "drove the nail home" - "drove his point home" - "his comments hit home"
home|Noun|an environment offering affection and security - "home is where the heart is" - "he grew up in a good Christian home" - "there's no place like home";an institution where people are cared for - "a home for the elderly";place where something began and flourished - "the United States is the home of basketball";the country or state or city where you live - "Canadian tariffs enabled United States lumber companies to raise prices at home" - "his home is New Jersey";where you live at a particular time - "deliver the package to my home" - "he doesn't have a home to go to"
home|Verb|provide with, or send to, a home;return home accurately from a long distance
homebound|Adjective|confined usually by illness
homebound|Noun|people who are confined to their homes
homecoming|Noun|an annual school or university reunion for graduates
homefolk|Noun|the people of your home locality (especially your own family) - "he wrote his homefolk every day"
homegrown|Adjective|grown or originating in a particular place - "stands selling homegrown fruits and vegetables"
homeless|Adjective|without nationality or citizenship
homeless|Noun|poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in - "the homeless became a problem in the large cities";someone unfortunate without housing - "a homeless was found murdered in Central Park"
homelessness|Noun|the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
homelike|Adjective|having a feeling of home;cozy and comfortable
homeliness|Noun|an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful - "fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness"
homely|Adjective|lacking in physical beauty or proportion - "a homely child" - "several of the buildings were downright homely";plain and unpretentious - "homely truths" - "letters to his son full of homely advice" - "homely fare";without artificial refinement or elegance - "plain homely furniture" - "homely manners"
homemade|Adjective|made or produced in the home or by yourself - "homemade bread"
homemaking|Noun|the management of a household
homeopath|Noun|a practitioner of homeopathy
homeopathic|Adjective|of or relating to the practice of homeopathy - "homeopathic medicine"
homeopathy|Noun|a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
homeostasis|Noun|(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
homeostatic|Adjective|related to or characterized by homeostasis
homeowner|Noun|someone who owns a home
homer|Noun|a base hit on which the batter scores a run;an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs;ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC);United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
homer|Verb|hit a home run
Homeric|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him - "Homeric Greek"
homesick|Adjective|unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons
homesickness|Noun|a longing to return home
homespun|Adjective|of textiles;having a rough surface - "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns";made of cloth spun or woven in the home - "homespun linen" - "homespun garments"
homespun|Noun|a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
homestead|Noun|dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land;land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law;the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
homestead|Verb|settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead
homestretch|Noun|the end of an enterprise - "they were on the homestretch when the computer crashed";the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
hometown|Noun|the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence - "he never went back to his hometown again"
homeward|Adjective|oriented toward home - "in a homeward direction" - "homeward-bound commuters"
homeward|Adverb|toward home - "fought his way homeward through the deep snow"
homework|Noun|preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
homicidal|Adjective|characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being  - "a homicidal rage"
homicide|Noun|the killing of a human being by another human being
homiletic|Adjective|of or relating to homiletics - "homiletic speech";of the nature of a homily or sermon
homiletics|Noun|the art of preaching;the branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies
homily|Noun|a sermon on a moral or religious topic
homing|Adjective|orienting or directing homeward or to a destination - "the homing instinct" - "a homing beacon"
hominian|Adjective|characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
hominid|Noun|a primate of the family Hominidae
Hominidae|Noun|modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man
hominoid|Noun|a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
Hominoidea|Noun|anthropoid apes and human beings
hominy|Noun|hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
homo|Noun|any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
homocercal|Adjective|possessing a symmetrical tail that extends beyond the end of the vertebral column (as in most bony fishes)
homocyclic|Adjective|containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind especially carbon atoms
homoerotic|Adjective|of or concerning homosexual love
homogenate|Noun|material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed) - "liver homogenate"
homogeneity|Noun|the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure;the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature - "there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies"
homogeneous|Adjective|all of the same or similar kind or nature - "a close-knit homogeneous group"
homogeneously|Adverb|all similarly - "the students at this college are homogeneously middle-class"
homogenization|Noun|the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition - "the homogenization of cream" - "the network's homogenization of political news"
homogenize|Verb|become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing - "The two liquids homogenized in the blender";break up the fat globules of - "homogenized milk";cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing - "homogenize the main ingredients"
homogenized|Adjective|formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance;made homogeneous
homogeny|Noun|(biology) similarity because of common evolution
homograft|Noun|tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup;recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
homograph|Noun|two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
homoiothermic|Adjective|of birds and mammals;having constant and relatively high body temperature
homologic|Adjective|similar in evolutionary origin but not in function
homologize|Verb|be homologous - "A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs";make homologous
homologous|Adjective|corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics;especially derived from an organism of the same species - "a homologous tissue graft";having the same evolutionary origin but serving different functions - "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"
homology|Noun|the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
homomorphism|Noun|similarity of form
homonym|Noun|two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
homonymic|Adjective|of or related to or being homonyms
homonymy|Noun|the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
homophobia|Noun|prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
homophobic|Adjective|prejudiced against homosexual people
homophone|Noun|two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
homophonic|Adjective|having a single melodic line with accompaniment;having the same sound
homophonous|Adjective|characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way - "'horse' and 'hoarse' are homophonous words"
homophony|Noun|part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style);the same pronunciation for words of different origins
homosexual|Adjective|sexually attracted to members of your own sex
homosexual|Noun|someone who practices homosexuality;having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homosexuality|Noun|a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
homosporous|Adjective|characterized by homospory
homospory|Noun|the development of a single kind of asexual spores
homozygosity|Noun|the state of being homozygous;having two identical alleles of the same gene
homozygote|Noun|(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
homozygous|Adjective|having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci - "these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color"
homunculus|Noun|a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
Honduran|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Honduras or its people
Honduran|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Honduras
Honduras|Noun|a republic in Central America;achieved independence from Spain in 1821;an early center of Mayan culture
hone|Noun|a whetstone made of fine gritstone;used for sharpening razors
hone|Verb|sharpen with a hone - "hone a knife"
honest|Adjective|marked by truth - "gave honest answers";not disposed to cheat or defraud;not deceptive or fraudulent - "honest lawyers" - "honest reporting" - "an honest wage" - "honest weight";without dissimulation;frank - "my honest opinion";without pretensions - "worked at an honest trade" - "good honest food"
honestly|Adverb|(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that - "honestly, I don't believe it";in an honest manner - "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"
honesty|Noun|southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration;the quality of being honest
honey|Adjective|of something having the color of honey
honey|Noun|a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
honey|Verb|sweeten with honey
honeybee|Noun|social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
honeycomb|Noun|a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees;a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
honeycomb|Verb|carve a honeycomb pattern into - "The cliffs were honeycombed";make full of cavities, like a honeycomb;penetrate thoroughly and into every part - "the revolutionaries honeycombed the organization"
honeydew|Noun|the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine;a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh
honeyed|Adjective|with honey added
honeymoon|Noun|a holiday taken by a newly married couple;the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship;business or political
honeymoon|Verb|spend a holiday after one's marriage - "they plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i"
honeysuckle|Noun|shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera;shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
honk|Noun|the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
honk|Verb|cry like a goose - "The geese were honking";make a loud noise;use the horn of a car
honker|Noun|a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound - "the honker was fined for disturbing the peace";common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call
Honolulu|Noun|the capital and largest city of Hawaii;located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
honorarium|Noun|a fee paid for a nominally free service
honorary|Adjective|given as an honor without the normal duties - "an honorary degree"
honorific|Adjective|conferring or showing honor or respect - "honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession"
honorific|Noun|an expression of respect - "the Japanese use many honorifics"
honours|Noun|a university degree with honors
Honshu|Noun|the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan;between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean;regarded as the Japanese mainland
hooch|Noun|an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
hood|Noun|(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head;(slang) a neighborhood;(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal;a headdress that protects the head and face;a protective covering that is part of a plant;a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera;an aggressive and violent young criminal;metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes;protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine - "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars";the folding roof of a carriage
hood|Verb|cover with a hood - "The bandits were hooded"
hoodoo|Noun|(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock - "a tall sandstone hoodoo";a practitioner of voodoo;something believed to bring bad luck
hoodoo|Verb|bring bad luck;be a source of misfortune
hoof|Noun|the foot of an ungulate mammal;the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
hoof|Verb|dance in a professional capacity
hoofer|Noun|a professional dancer
hooflike|Adjective|resembling a hoof;especially having the horny texture of a hoof - "hooflike calluses"
hoofprint|Noun|a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
hook|Noun|a catch for locking a door;a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something;a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer - "he took lessons to cure his hooking";a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something;a sharp curve or crook;a shape resembling a hook;a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
hook|Verb|approach with an offer of sexual favors;catch with a hook - "hook a fish";entice and trap;fasten with a hook;hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left;hit with a hook - "His opponent hooked him badly";secure with the foot - "hook the ball";take by theft
hookah|Noun|an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water - "a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola"
Hooke|Noun|English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term 'cell' into biology and invented a balance spring for watches (1635-1703)
hooker|Noun|(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot;a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers);English theologian (1554-1600);United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
hooklike|Adjective|resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold) - "hooklike thorns"
hooks|Noun|large strong hand (as of a fighter) - "wait till I get my hooks on him"
hookup|Noun|a device providing a connection between a power source and a user - "some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers";a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
hookworm|Noun|infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin;parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
hoop|Noun|a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt;a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling - "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
hoop|Verb|bind or fasten with a hoop - "hoop vats"
hoopoe|Noun|any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
hoopskirt|Noun|a skirt stiffened with hoops
hoosegow|Noun|slang for a jail
hoot|Noun|a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
hoot|Verb|to utter a loud clamorous shout - "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance";utter the characteristic sound of owls
Hoover|Noun|31st President of the United States;in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964);a kind of vacuum cleaner;United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932);United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
hop|Noun|an informal dance where popular music is played;the act of hopping;jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot);twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes;the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hop|Verb|jump across - "He hopped the bush";jump lightly;make a jump forward or upward;move quickly from one place to another;travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc. - "She hopped a train to Chicago" - "He hopped rides all over the country";traverse as if by a short airplane trip
hope|Noun|a specific instance of feeling hopeful - "it revived their hope of winning the pennant";one of the three Christian virtues;someone (or something) on which expectations are centered - "he was their best hope for a victory";the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled - "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope";United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
hope|Verb|be optimistic;be full of hope;have hopes;expect and wish - "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise";intend with some possibility of fulfilment - "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
hopeful|Adjective|having or manifesting or inspiring hope - "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets" - "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
hopefully|Adverb|it is hoped - "hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday";with hope;in a hopeful manner - "we searched hopefully for a good position"
hopefulness|Noun|full of hope;the feeling you have when you have hope
hopeless|Adjective|(informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform - "she handed me a hopeless jumble of papers" - "he is a hopeless romantic";certain to fail - "the situation is hopeless";of a person unable to do something skillfully - "I'm hopeless at mathematics";without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success - "in an agony of hopeless grief" - "with a hopeless sigh he sat down"
hopelessly|Adverb|in a hopeless manner - "the papers were hopelessly jumbled" - "he is hopelessly romantic";without hope;desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success - "he hung his head hopelessly" - "'I must die,' he said hopelessly"
hopelessness|Noun|the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
hoper|Noun|a person who hopes - "only an avid hoper could expect the team to win now"
hopper|Noun|funnel-shaped receptacle;contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below;someone who hops - "at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children"
hopsacking|Noun|a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen;used in clothing
hopscotch|Noun|a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
Horace|Noun|Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
horde|Noun|a nomadic community;a vast multitude
Hordeum|Noun|annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America;barley
horehound|Noun|a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant;any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
horizon|Noun|a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land;the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth;the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet;the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated - "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"
horizontal|Adjective|parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line - "a horizontal surface"
horizontal|Noun|something that is oriented horizontally
horizontality|Noun|the quality of being parallel to the horizon - "houses with a pronounced horizontality"
horizontally|Adverb|in a horizontal direction - "a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally"
hormonal|Adjective|of or relating to or caused by hormones - "hormonal changes"
hormone|Noun|the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
horn|Noun|a device having the shape of a horn - "horns at the ends of a new moon" - "the hornof an anvil" - "the cleat had two horns";a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather);a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning;a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it;an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound;any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn;one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates;the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
horn|Verb|stab or pierce with a horn or tusk - "the rhino horned the explorer"
hornbeam|Noun|any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
hornbill|Noun|bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance;related to kingfishers
hornblende|Noun|a green to black mineral of the amphibole group;consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
hornbook|Noun|a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge
horned|Adjective|having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind - "horned viper" - "great horned owl" - "the unicorn--a mythical horned beast" - "long-horned cattle"
hornet|Noun|large stinging paper wasp
hornfels|Noun|a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
horniness|Noun|a state of sexual arousal
hornless|Adjective|having no horns - "hornless cattle"
hornpipe|Noun|a British solo dance performed by sailors;an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind;usually made of bone;music for dancing the hornpipe
hornwort|Noun|any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum;forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams;liverworts with slender hornlike capsules
horny|Adjective|having horns or hornlike projections - "horny coral" - "horny (or horned) frog"
horology|Noun|the art of designing and making clocks
horoscope|Noun|a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place;a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
horoscopy|Noun|the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopes
horrid|Adjective|exceedingly bad - "when she was bad she was horrid"
horrified|Adjective|stricken with horror
horrifyingly|Adverb|in a horrifying manner - "he laughed horrifyingly"
horror|Noun|intense and profound fear;something that inspires dislike;something horrible - "the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him"
horse|Noun|a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs;solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
horse|Verb|provide with a horse or horses
horseback|Adverb|on the back of a horse - "he rode horseback to town" - "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback"
horseback|Noun|the back of a horse
horsebox|Noun|a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
horsefly|Noun|large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
horsehair|Noun|a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses;used for upholstery;hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
horsehide|Noun|leather from the hide of a horse
horseleech|Noun|any of several large freshwater leeches
horselike|Adjective|resembling a horse
horseman|Noun|a man skilled in equitation;a person who breeds and cares for horses
horsemanship|Noun|skill in handling and riding horses
horsemint|Noun|a coarse Old World wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowers;naturalized in the eastern United States;tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purple-spotted creamy flowers;many subspecies grown from eastern to southwestern United States and in Mexico
horseplay|Noun|rowdy or boisterous play
horsepower|Noun|a unit of power equal to 746 watts
horseradish|Noun|coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root;grated horseradish root;the root of the horseradish plant;it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
horseshoe|Noun|game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes;U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
horseshoe|Verb|equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
horsetail|Noun|perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes;tend to become weedy;common in northern hemisphere;some in Africa and South America
horsewhip|Noun|a whip for controlling horses
horsewhip|Verb|whip with a whip intended for horses
horsewhipping|Noun|the act of whipping with a horsewhip - "that villain needs a good horsewhipping"
horsewoman|Noun|a woman horseman
horst|Noun|a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
horticultural|Adjective|of or relating to the cultivation of plants
horticulturally|Adverb|by means of horticulture
horticulturist|Noun|an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
hosanna|Noun|a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
hose|Noun|a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas;man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist;worn with a doublet
hose|Verb|water with a hose - "hose the lawn"
Hosea|Noun|a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC);an Old Testament book telling Hosea's prophecies
hosier|Noun|a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
hosiery|Noun|socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
hospice|Noun|a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order);a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
hospitable|Adjective|disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity - "a good-natured and hospitable man" - "a hospitable act" - "hospitable invitations";favorable to life and growth - "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth" - "a hospitable environment";having an open mind - "hospitable to new ideas"
hospitableness|Noun|having a disposition that welcomes guests and is fond of entertaining
hospitably|Adverb|in a hospitable manner - "she was received hospitably by her new family"
hospital|Noun|a health facility where patients receive treatment;a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
hospitalization|Noun|a period of time when you are confined to a hospital - "now they try to shorten the patient's hospitalization";placing in medical care in a hospital;the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital - "he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization"
hospitalize|Verb|admit into a hospital - "Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high"
host|Noun|(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor;a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there;an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite;it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association;any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event - "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games";archaic terms for army;the owner or manager of an inn;a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
host|Verb|be the host of or for - "We hosted 4 couples last night"
Hosta|Noun|robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers;plantain lilies;sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
hostage|Noun|a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
hostel|Noun|a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers;inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
hosteller|Noun|a traveler who lodges in hostels - "a youth hosteller"
hostess|Noun|a woman host;a woman innkeeper
hostile|Adjective|characterized by enmity or ill will - "a hostile nation" - "a hostile remark" - "hostile actions";impossible to bring into friendly accord - "hostile factions";marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development - "not able to accomplish much in such a hostile environment";not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally - "hostile naval and air forces";unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business) - "hostile takeover" - "hostile tender offer" - "hostile bid";very unfavorable to life or growth - "a hostile climate";very unfriendly - "a hostile attitude"
hostile|Noun|troops belonging to the enemy's military forces - "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"
hostilities|Noun|fighting;acts of overt warfare - "the outbreak of hostilities"
hostility|Noun|a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition - "he could not conceal his hostility";a state of deep-seated ill-will;the feeling of a hostile person - "he could no longer contain his hostility"
hot|Adjective|(color) bold and intense - "hot pink";being very spicy - "hot salsa" - "jalapeno peppers are very hot";characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement;very intense - "the fighting became hot and heavy" - "a hot engagement";charged or energized with electricity - "a hot wire";extended meanings;especially of psychological heat;marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm - "a hot temper" - "a hot topic" - "a hot new book" - "a hot love affair" - "a hot argument";having or bringing unusually good luck - "hot at craps" - "the dice are hot tonight";having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity - "hot fuel rods" - "a hot laboratory";having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm - "hot for travel";marked by excited activity - "a hot week on the stock market";newest or most recent - "news hot off the press" - "red-hot information";newly made - "a hot scent";of a seeker;very near to the object sought - "you are hot";performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy - "a hot drummer" - "he's hot tonight";recently stolen or smuggled - "hot merchandise" - "a hot car";sexually excited or exciting - "was hot for her" - "hot pants";used of physical heat;having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning - "hot stove" - "hot water" - "a hot August day" - "a hot stuffy room" - "she's hot and tired" - "a hot forehead";very good;often used in the negative - "he's hot at math but not so hot at history";very popular or successful - "one of the hot young talents" - "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season";very unpleasant or even dangerous - "make it hot for him" - "in the hot seat" - "in hot water";wanted by the police - "a hot suspect"
hotbed|Noun|a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants;a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad) - "it was a hotbed of vice"
hotbox|Noun|a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
hotchpotch|Noun|a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables
hotel|Noun|a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
hotelier|Noun|an owner or manager of hotels
hotfoot|Adverb|without delay;speedily - "sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks"- Francis Hackett - "drove hotfoot for Boston"
hotfoot|Noun|a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
hotheaded|Adjective|characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation - "a hotheaded decision";('brainish' is archaic)
hotness|Noun|a hot spiciness;the presence of heat
hotspur|Noun|a rash or impetuous person
hottish|Adjective|somewhat hot
hound|Noun|any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
hound|Verb|pursue or chase relentlessly - "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"
hour|Noun|a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day - "the job will take more than an hour";a special and memorable period - "it was their finest hour";clock time - "the hour is getting late";distance measured by the time taken to cover it - "we live an hour from the airport"
hourglass|Noun|a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
houri|Noun|(Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
hourlong|Adjective|lasting for an hour - "an hourlong examination"
hourly|Adjective|occurring every hour or payable by the hour - "hourly chimes" - "hourly pay"
hourly|Adverb|every hour;by the hour - "daily, hourly, I grew stronger"
hours|Noun|a period of time assigned for work - "they work long hours";an indefinite period of time - "they talked for hours"
house|Noun|a building in which something is sheltered or located - "they had a large carriage house";a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families - "he has a house on Cape Cod" - "she felt she had to get out of the house";an official assembly having legislative powers - "a bicameral legislature has two houses";aristocratic family line;play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults - "the children were playing house";the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema - "the house applauded" - "he counted the house";the management of a gambling house or casino - "the house gets a percentage of every bet";the members of a religious community living together
house|Verb|contain or cover - "This box houses the gears";provide housing for - "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
houseboat|Noun|a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
housebreak|Verb|train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house
housebreaker|Noun|a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
housebreaking|Noun|trespassing for an unlawful purpose;illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
housebroken|Adjective|(of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place - "housebroken pets"
houseclean|Verb|clean and tidy up the house - "She housecleans every week"
housecleaning|Noun|(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions - "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms" - "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners";the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house - "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"
housefather|Noun|a man in charge of children in an institution
housefly|Noun|common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
houseful|Noun|as many as a house will accommodate - "they entertained a houseful of guests"
housekeep|Verb|maintain a household;take care of all business related to a household
housekeeper|Noun|a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
houselights|Noun|lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
housemaster|Noun|teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
housemother|Noun|a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
houseplant|Noun|any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
houseroom|Noun|space for accommodation in a house - "I wouldn't give that table houseroom"
housetop|Noun|the roof of a house - "shout it from the housetops"
housewarming|Noun|a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
housewife|Noun|a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
housewifely|Adjective|related or suited to a housewife - "housewifely virtues"
housewifery|Noun|the work of a housewife
housework|Noun|the work of cleaning and running a house
housing|Noun|a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component;structures collectively in which people are housed
Houston|Noun|the largest city in Texas;located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico;site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
hovel|Noun|small crude shelter used as a dwelling
hover|Verb|be undecided about something;waver between conflicting positions or courses of action;hang in the air;fly or be suspended above;move to and fro
hovercraft|Noun|a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
howdah|Noun|a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
however|Adverb|by contrast;on the other hand - "the first part was easy;the second, however, took hours";despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) - "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it";in whatever way or manner - "Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet" - "however he did it, it was very clever";to whatever degree or extent - "The results, however general, are important" - "they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns"
howl|Noun|a long loud emotional utterance - "he gave a howl of pain" - "howls of laughter" - "their howling had no effect";a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound - "the howl of the wind made him restless";the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
howl|Verb|cry loudly, as of animals - "The coyotes were howling in the desert";emit long loud cries - "howl with sorrow"
howler|Noun|a glaring blunder
Hoyle|Noun|an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology;described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001);English writer on card games (1672-1769)
huarache|Noun|a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps
hub|Noun|a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation;a focal point around which events revolve - "the playground is the hub of parental supervision" - "the airport is the economic hub of the area";the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
Hubble|Noun|United States astronomer who discovered that (as the universe expands) the speed with which nebulae recede increases with their distance from the observer (1889-1953)
hubbub|Noun|loud confused noise from many sources
hubcap|Noun|cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
hubris|Noun|overbearing pride or presumption
huckleberry|Noun|any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries;any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries;blue-black berry similar to blueberries and bilberries of the eastern United States
huckster|Noun|a person who writes radio or tv advertisements;a seller of shoddy goods
huddle|Noun|(informal) a quick private conference;a disorganized and densely packed crowd - "a huddle of frightened women"
huddle|Verb|crouch or curl up - "They huddled outside in the rain";crowd or draw together - "let's huddle together--it's cold!"
huddled|Adjective|crowded or massed together - "give me...your huddled masses" - "the huddled sheep turned their backs against the wind"
huddler|Noun|a member of a huddle;a person who crouches - "low huddlers against the wind"
Hudson|Noun|a New York river;flows southward into New York Bay;explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century;English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922);English navigator who discovered the Hudson River;in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611)
hue|Noun|the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
hue|Verb|take on color or become colored - "In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey"
huff|Noun|a state of irritation or annoyance
huff|Verb|inhale recreational drugs - "the kids were huffing glue"
huffily|Adverb|in a huffy manner - "'Don't bother to call me back,' he said huffily"
huffiness|Noun|a passing state of anger and resentment
huffish|Adjective|sullen or moody
huffy|Adjective|quick to take offense;roused to anger - "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain
hug|Noun|a tight or amorous embrace - "come here and give me a big hug"
hug|Verb|fit closely or tightly - "The dress hugged her hips"
huge|Adjective|unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope - "huge government spending" - "huge country estates" - "huge popular demand for higher education" - "a huge wave" - "the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization"- W.R.Inge
hugger|Noun|a person who hugs
Hugo|Noun|French poet and novelist and dramatist;leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
Huguenot|Noun|a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
hula|Noun|a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
hulk|Noun|a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned
hulking|Adjective|of great size and bulk - "a hulking figure of a man" - "three hulking battleships"
hull|Verb|remove the hulls from - "hull the berries"
Hull|Noun|a large fishing port in northeastern England;United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955);United States naval officer who commanded the 'Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843);dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut;persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry;the frame or body of ship
hum|Noun|a humming noise - "the hum of distant traffic"
hum|Verb|be noisy with activity;make a low continuous sound - "The refrigerator is humming";sing with closed lips - "She hummed a melody";sound with a monotonous hum
human|Adjective|characteristic of humanity - "human nature";having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings - "human beings" - "the human body" - "human kindness" - "human frailty";relating to a person - "the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects"
humane|Adjective|marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering;showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
humanely|Adverb|in a humane manner - "let's treat the prisoners of war humanely"
humaneness|Noun|the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
humanism|Noun|the cultural movement of the Renaissance;based on classical studies;the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason;rejects religion and the supernatural
humanist|Adjective|of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion - "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas;pertaining to or concerned with the humanities - "humanistic studies"
humanist|Noun|a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts;an advocate of the principles of humanism;someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
humanistic|Adjective|of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism - "the humanistic revival of learning"
humanitarian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism - "humanitarian aid"
humanitarian|Noun|someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
humanitarianism|Noun|the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
humanity|Noun|the quality of being humane
humanization|Noun|the act of making more human
humanize|Verb|make more humane - "The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city"
humanly|Adverb|in the manner of human beings - "humanly possible"
humanness|Noun|the quality of being human
humate|Noun|material that is high in humic acids
humble|Adjective|low or inferior in station or quality - "a humble cottage";marked by meekness or modesty;not arrogant or prideful - "a humble apology" - "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski;used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
humble|Verb|cause to be unpretentious - "This experience will humble him"
humbleness|Noun|the state of being humble and unimportant
humbly|Adverb|in a humble manner - "he humbly lowered his head"
humbug|Noun|communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
humbug|Verb|trick or deceive
humdinger|Noun|someone of remarkable excellence - "a humdinger of a secretary"
humdrum|Adjective|tediously repetitious or lacking in variety - "a humdrum existence;all work and no play"
humectant|Noun|any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
humerus|Noun|bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
humic|Adjective|of or relating to or derived from humus - "humic acid"
humid|Adjective|containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor - "humid air" - "humid weather"
humidify|Verb|make (more) humid
humidity|Noun|wetness in the atmosphere
humiliate|Verb|cause to feel shame;hurt the pride of - "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
humiliatingly|Adverb|in a humiliating manner - "the painting was reproduced humiliatingly small"
humiliation|Noun|an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect - "he had to undergo one humiliation after another";depriving one of self-esteem;state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
humility|Noun|a disposition to be humble;a lack of false pride - "not everyone regards humility as a virtue";a humble feeling - "he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope"
humin|Noun|a black humic substance that is not soluble in water
hummer|Noun|a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
humming|Noun|the act of singing with closed lips
hummingbird|Noun|tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills;wings are specialized for vibrating flight
hummus|Noun|a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic;used especially as a dip for pita;originated in the Middle East
humongous|Adjective|(used informally) very large
humoral|Adjective|of or relating to bodily fluids
humorist|Noun|someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
humorless|Adjective|lacking humor - "it was a humorless wink;a wink of warning"- Truman Capote
humorlessly|Adverb|in a humorless manner - "he reacted rather humorlessly to these rumors"
humorous|Adjective|full of or characterized by humor - "humorous stories" - "humorous cartoons" - "in a humorous vein"
humorously|Adverb|in a humorous manner - "Dickens had humorously suggested a special service of intercession at St. Paul's Cathedral"
humpback|Noun|a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine;large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives
Humulus|Noun|hops;hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap;in some classifications included in the family Urticaceae
humus|Noun|partially decomposed organic matter;the organic component of soil
Hun|Noun|a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
hunch|Noun|the act of bending yourself into a humped position
hunch|Verb|round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
hunched|Adjective|having the back and shoulders rounded;not erect
hundred|Adjective|being ten more than ninety
hundred|Noun|ten 10s
hundredfold|Adverb|by a factor of one hundred - "they money increased a hundredfold"
hundredth|Adjective|the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order
hundredth|Noun|position 100 in a countable series of things
hundredweight|Noun|a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds;a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms;a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
hung|Adjective|(usually followed by 'with' or used in a combining form) having items suspended on or from a support - "walls hung with valuable paintings" - "a vine-hung trellis"
Hungarian|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of Hungary - "Hungarian folk music"
Hungarian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Hungary;the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania);belongs to the Ugric family of languages
Hungary|Noun|a republic in central Europe
hunger|Noun|a physiological need for food;the consequence of food deprivation;strong desire for something (not food or drink) - "hunger for affection"
hunger|Verb|feel the need to eat
hungrily|Adverb|in the manner of someone who is very hungry - "he pounced on the food hungrily"
hungry|Adjective|feeling hunger;feeling a need or desire to eat food - "a world full of hungry people"
hunk|Noun|a large piece of something without definite shape - "a hunk of bread";a well-built sexually attractive man
hunt|Noun|an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport;an instance of searching for something - "the hunt for submarines";the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport;the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts;British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859);Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910);United States architect (1827-1895)
hunt|Verb|chase away, with as with force - "They hunted the unwanted immigrants out of the neighborhood";oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent - "The oscillator hunts about the correct frequency";pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) - "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland" - "The Duke hunted in these woods";search (an area) for prey - "The King used to hunt these forests";seek, search for - "She hunted for her reading glasses but was unable to locate them";yaw back and forth about a flight path
hunted|Adjective|reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted - "the hopeless hunted look on the prisoner's face" - "a glitter of apprehension in her hunted eyes"
hunter|Noun|a person who searches for something - "a treasure hunter";a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal;someone who hunts game
Huntington|Noun|a city of western West Virginia on the Ohio river at the mouth of the Kanawha;American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796);United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea;United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad (1821-1900)
huntress|Noun|a woman hunter
hurdle|Noun|a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races;an obstacle that you are expected to overcome - "the last hurdle before graduation"
hurdle|Verb|jump a hurdle
hurdler|Noun|an athlete who runs the hurdles
hurdles|Noun|a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
hurl|Noun|a violent throw
hurl|Verb|throw forcefully;utter with force;utter vehemently - "hurl insults"
hurling|Adjective|rushing and whirling - "the hurling water"
hurling|Noun|a traditional Irish game resembling hockey;played by two teams of 15 players each
hurrah|Noun|a victory cheer - "let's give the team a big hurrah"
hurrah|Verb|shout 'hurrah!'
hurricane|Noun|a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
hurried|Adjective|moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste - "a hurried trip to the store" - "the hurried life of a city" - "a hurried job"
hurriedly|Adverb|in a hurried or hasty manner - "the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful"
hurry|Noun|a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry - "in a hurry to lock the door"
hurrying|Adjective|moving with great haste - "affection for this hurrying driving...little man"
hurt|Adjective|damaged inanimate objects or their value;suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle - "ambulances...for the hurt men and women"
hurt|Verb|cause damage or affect negatively - "Our business was hurt by the new competition";feel physical pain - "Were you hurting after the accident?";give trouble or pain to - "This exercise will hurt your back";hurt the feelings of - "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
hurtful|Adjective|causing hurt - "her hurtful unconsidered words"
hurtle|Verb|move with or as if with a rushing sound - "The cars hurtled by"
hurtling|Adjective|moving or moved with great speed - "the hurtling express train"
husband|Noun|a married man;a woman's partner in marriage
husbandly|Adjective|befitting or characteristic of a husband;related to or suited to a husband - "assumed husbandly duties like mowing the lawn"
hush|Noun|(poetic) tranquil silence
hush|Verb|become quiet or still;fall silent - "hush my baby!";cause to be quiet or not talk;run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals;wash by removing particles
hushed|Adjective|in a softened tone - "hushed voices"
husk|Noun|outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
husk|Verb|remove the husks from - "husk corn"
huskiness|Noun|the property of being big and strong
Huss|Noun|Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation;he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy;he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)
hussar|Noun|a member of a European light cavalry unit;renowned for elegant dress
hustings|Noun|the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)
hustle|Verb|cause to move furtively and hurriedly - "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater";get by trying hard - "she hustled a free lunch from the waiter";pressure or urge someone into an action;sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
hustler|Noun|a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
hut|Noun|temporary military shelter
hutch|Noun|a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
Hutchinson|Noun|American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
hutment|Noun|an encampment of huts (chiefly military)
Huygens|Noun|Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)
hyacinth|Noun|a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone;any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
hyaline|Adjective|resembling glass in transparency or translucency - "the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline"-Sacheverell Sitwell
hyaline|Noun|a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
hyaloplasm|Noun|the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
hyaloplasmic|Adjective|of or relating to hyaloplasm
hyaluronidase|Noun|an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
hybrid|Noun|(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock;especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species;a composite of mixed origin - "the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices"
hybridization|Noun|(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
hybridoma|Noun|a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell;used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody
hydantoin|Noun|any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy
hydathode|Noun|a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
hydatid|Noun|cyst filled with liquid;forms as a result of infestation by tapeworm larvae (as in echinococcosis)
Hydnocarpus|Noun|medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees
Hydra|Noun|(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads;when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones - "Hydra was slain by Hercules";a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer;small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp;trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
hydralazine|Noun|an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels;used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
hydrangea|Noun|any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
hydrant|Noun|a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
hydrarthrosis|Noun|inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid
Hydrastis|Noun|small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers;of northeastern United States and Japan
hydrate|Noun|any compound that contains water of crystallization
hydrate|Verb|become hydrated and combine with water;cause to be hydrated;add water or moisture to - "hydrate your skin";supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance - "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"
hydration|Noun|the process of combining with water;usually reversible
hydraulic|Adjective|moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil) - "hydraulic erosion" - "hydraulic brakes";of or relating to the study of hydraulics - "hydraulic engineer"
hydraulically|Adverb|in a hydraulic manner - "the block is then tested hydraulically to its full design test pressure on each stream separately"
hydrazine|Noun|a colorless fuming corrosive liquid;a powerful reducing agent;used chiefly in rocket fuels
hydremia|Noun|blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the cell volume of the blood
hydric|Adjective|having or characterized by excessive moisture - "a hydric habitat"
hydride|Noun|any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements
hydrilla|Noun|submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers;Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways
hydrocarbon|Noun|an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
hydrocele|Noun|disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
hydrocephalic|Adjective|relating to or characterized by or evidencing hydrocephalus
hydrocephalus|Noun|an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain;in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face;in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
hydrochloride|Noun|a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride
hydrochlorothiazide|Noun|a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
hydrocolloid|Noun|a substance that forms a gel with water
hydrocortisone|Noun|an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
hydrodynamic|Adjective|of or relating to hydrodynamics
hydrodynamics|Noun|study of fluids in motion
hydroelectric|Adjective|of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower - "hydroelectric power"
hydroelectricity|Noun|electricity produced by water power
hydrofoil|Noun|a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through - "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils";a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds
hydrogel|Noun|a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium
hydrogen|Noun|a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas;the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
hydrogenate|Verb|combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen;add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)
hydrogenated|Adjective|combined with hydrogen;especially of an unsaturated fatty acid combined with hydrogen
hydrogenation|Noun|a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil - "food producers use hydrogenation to keep fat from becoming rancid"
hydrographic|Adjective|of or relating to the science of hydrography
hydrography|Noun|the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
hydrokinetic|Adjective|relating to fluids in motion or the forces that produce or affect such motion
hydrologist|Noun|a geologist skilled in hydrology
hydrology|Noun|the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere;its distribution and uses and conservation
hydrolysate|Noun|a product of hydrolysis
hydrolysis|Noun|a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds;involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
hydromancer|Noun|one who practices hydromancy
hydromancy|Noun|divination by water (as by patterns seen in the ebb and flow of the tides)
hydrometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
hydrometric|Adjective|of or relating to hydrometry
hydrometry|Noun|the measurement of specific gravity
hydronephrosis|Noun|accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
hydropathic|Adjective|of or relating to hydropathy or its administration - "hydropathic treatments"
hydropathy|Noun|the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
hydrophilic|Adjective|having a strong affinity for water;tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
hydrophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of water;a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
hydrophobic|Adjective|abnormally afraid of water;lacking affinity for water;tending to repel and not absorb water;tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water
hydrophobicity|Noun|the property of being water-repellent;tending to repel and not absorb water
hydrophytic|Adjective|growing wholly or partially in water - "water lilies are hydrophytic"
hydroplane|Verb|glide on the water in a hydroplane
hydroponics|Noun|a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients
hydrosphere|Noun|the watery layer of the earth's surface;includes water vapor
hydrostatic|Adjective|relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit - "hydrostatic pressure"
hydrostatics|Noun|study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
hydrothorax|Noun|accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
hydrous|Adjective|containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)
hydroxide|Noun|a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group;a compound of an oxide with water
hydroxy|Adjective|being or containing a hydroxyl group
hydroxyl|Noun|the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
hydroxyproline|Noun|a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
Hydrozoa|Noun|coelenterates typically having alternation of generations;hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding;hydras and jellyfishes
hydrozoan|Noun|colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
hyena|Noun|doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
hygiene|Noun|a condition promoting sanitary practices - "personal hygiene";the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
hygienic|Adjective|tending to promote or preserve health - "hygienic habits like using disposable tissues" - "hygienic surroundings with plenty of fresh air"
hygienically|Adverb|in a hygienic manner - "the body must cared for hygienically"
hygienist|Noun|a medical specialist in hygiene
hygrometer|Noun|measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
hygroscope|Noun|hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
hygroscopic|Adjective|absorbing moisture (as from the air)
Hymen|Noun|(Greek mythology) the god of marriage;a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
hymenal|Adjective|of or relating to the hymen
hymeneal|Adjective|of or relating to a wedding or marriage - "hymeneal rites"
hymeneal|Noun|a wedding hymn
hymenium|Noun|spore-bearing layer of cells in certain fungi containing asci or basidia
Hymenoptera|Noun|an order of insects including;bees;wasps;ants;ichneumons;sawflies;gall wasps;etc.
hymenopterous|Adjective|of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera
hymn|Noun|a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
hymn|Verb|praise by singing a hymn - "They hymned their love of God";sing a hymn
hymnal|Noun|a songbook containing a collection of hymns
hyoid|Adjective|of or relating to the hyoid bone
hyoid|Noun|a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
hyoscyamine|Noun|a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent);used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract
Hyoscyamus|Noun|genus of poisonous herbs;henbane
hypaethral|Adjective|partly or entirely open to the sky
hypallage|Noun|reversal of the syntactic relation of two words (as in 'her beauty's face')
hypanthium|Noun|the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)
hype|Verb|publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
hyperacidity|Noun|excessive acidity
hyperactive|Adjective|more active than normal - "a hyperactive child"
hyperactivity|Noun|a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
hyperbaton|Noun|reversal of normal word order (as in 'cheese I love')
hyperbilirubinemia|Noun|abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
hyperbola|Noun|an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
hyperbole|Noun|extravagant exaggeration
hyperbolic|Adjective|of or relating to a hyperbola - "hyperbolic functions"
hyperbolically|Adverb|in an exaggerated manner
hyperboloid|Noun|a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
Hyperborean|Noun|(Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
hypercalcemia|Noun|the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood;usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
hypercalciuria|Noun|the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine;usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis
hypercapnia|Noun|the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
hypercatalectic|Adjective|(verse) having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of a metrically complete verse or in a metrical foot
hypercatalectic|Noun|(prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot
hypercholesterolemia|Noun|the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood;associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
hypercritical|Adjective|inclined to judge too severely - "hypercritical of colloquial speech"
hyperemesis|Noun|severe and excessive vomiting
hyperemia|Noun|increased blood in an organ or other body part
hyperemic|Adjective|relating to or caused by hyperemia
hyperextension|Noun|greater than normal extension
hyperfine|Adjective|extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components - "hyperfine structure"
hyperglycemia|Noun|abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
hyperhidrosis|Noun|excessive and profuse perspiration
Hypericum|Noun|large almost cosmopolitan genus of evergreen or deciduous shrubs and herbs with often showy yellow flowers;cosmopolitan except tropical lowlands and Arctic or high altitudes and desert regions
hyperkalemia|Noun|higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood;associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
hypermarket|Noun|a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
hyperon|Noun|any baryon that is not a nucleon;unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
hyperope|Noun|a person with hyperopia;a farsighted person
hyperopia|Noun|abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
hyperopic|Adjective|abnormal ability to focus of distant objects
hyperparathyroidism|Noun|excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood;can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
hyperpituitarism|Noun|excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
hyperplasia|Noun|abnormal increase in number of cells
hyperpnea|Noun|energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
hyperpyrexia|Noun|extremely high fever (especially in children)
hypersecretion|Noun|excessive secretion
hypersensitivity|Noun|extreme sensitivity;pathological sensitivity
hypersomnia|Noun|an inability to stay awake
hypersplenism|Noun|enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells;associated with many disorders
hypertensive|Adjective|having abnormally high blood pressure
hypertensive|Noun|a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
hyperthermal|Adjective|of or relating to or affected by hyperthermia
hyperthermia|Noun|abnormally high body temperature;sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
hyperthyroidism|Noun|an overactive thyroid gland;pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
hypertonia|Noun|(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
hypertonic|Adjective|(of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution;(of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension - "hypertonic muscle tissue"
hypertonicity|Noun|(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
hypertrophied|Adjective|(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells - "hypertrophied myocardial fibers"
hypertrophy|Noun|abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
hypertrophy|Verb|undergo hypertrophy - "muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids"
hyperventilate|Verb|breathe excessively hard and fast - "The mountain climber started to hyperventilate";produce hyperventilation in - "The nurses had to hyperventilate the patient"
hyperventilation|Noun|an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs;can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
hypervitaminosis|Noun|an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively;can be serious for vitamins A or D or K
hypervolemia|Noun|a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
hypha|Noun|any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
hyphen|Noun|a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
hyphenate|Verb|divide or connect with a hyphen - "hyphenate these words and names"
hyphenated|Adjective|(of words) combined by means of a hyphen to form a unit - "hyphenated words" - "many feminists have chosen hyphenated names their children--today's so-called hyphenated babies" - "multiculturalism nurtures respect for hyphenated identities"
hyphenation|Noun|connecting syllables and words by hyphens
hypnoanalysis|Noun|the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis
hypnogenesis|Noun|the induction of sleep or hypnosis
hypnoid|Adjective|of or relating to a state of sleep or hypnosis
hypnophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of falling asleep
hypnosis|Noun|a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
hypnotherapy|Noun|the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy
hypnotic|Adjective|attracting and holding interest as if by a spell - "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice";of or relating to hypnosis
hypnotically|Adverb|by means of hypnotism
hypnotism|Noun|the act of inducing hypnosis
hypnotist|Noun|a person who induces hypnosis
hypnotize|Verb|induce hypnosis in
hypo|Noun|a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
hypocalcemia|Noun|abnormally low level of calcium in the blood;associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency
hypocapnia|Noun|a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal;can result from deep or rapid breathing
hypochlorite|Noun|any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
hypochondria|Noun|chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
hypochondriac|Adjective|suffering from hypochondria
hypochondriac|Noun|a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
hypochondrium|Noun|the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
hypocrisy|Noun|an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction;insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
hypocrite|Noun|a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocritical|Adjective|professing feelings or virtues one does not have - "hypocritical praise"
hypocritically|Adverb|in a hypocritical manner - "he behaved hypocritically by praying piously when people were watching"
hypocycloid|Noun|a line generated by a point on a circle that rolls around inside another circle
Hypoderma|Noun|in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae;warble flies
hypodermal|Adjective|of or relating to the hypodermis
hypodermic|Adjective|relating to or located below the epidermis - "hypodermic needle"
hypodermis|Noun|layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods
hypoglossal|Noun|supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
hypoglycemia|Noun|abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
hypoglycemic|Adjective|of or relating to hypoglycemia - "hypoglycemic agents"
hypogonadism|Noun|incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone);results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk
hypokalemia|Noun|abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities;associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics
hyponatremia|Noun|abnormally low level of sodium in the blood;associated with dehydration
hyponym|Noun|a word that is more specific than a given word
hyponymy|Noun|the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
hypoparathyroidism|Noun|inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
hypophyseal|Adjective|of or relating to the hypophysis
hypophysectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the pituitary gland
hypoplasia|Noun|underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
hypoproteinemia|Noun|abnormally low level of protein in the blood;can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders
hypospadias|Noun|an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis
hypostasis|Noun|(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality;any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united;the accumulation of blood in an organ;the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
hypostatization|Noun|regarding something abstract as a material thing
hypostatize|Verb|construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity
hypotension|Noun|abnormally low blood pressure
hypotensive|Adjective|having abnormally low blood pressure
hypotensive|Noun|a person who has abnormally low blood pressure
hypotenuse|Noun|the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
hypothalamic|Adjective|of or relating to the hypothalamus
hypothalamus|Noun|a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
hypothecate|Verb|pledge without delivery or title of possession
hypothermia|Noun|subnormal body temperature
hypothermic|Adjective|of or relating to or affected by hypothermia
hypothesis|Noun|a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations;a tentative insight into the natural world;a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena - "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"
hypothetical|Noun|a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc. - "consider the following, just as a hypothetical"
hypothetically|Adverb|by hypothesis
hypothyroidism|Noun|an underactive thyroid gland;a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
hypotonia|Noun|(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
hypotonic|Adjective|(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution;(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension
hypotonicity|Noun|(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other
hypovolemia|Noun|a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
hypovolemic|Adjective|of or relating to a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
hypoxia|Noun|oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
hypsography|Noun|the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)
hypsometer|Noun|an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation
hypsometry|Noun|measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
hyrax|Noun|any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
hyson|Noun|a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves
hyssop|Noun|a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery;often cultivated as a remedy for bruises;yields hyssop oil;bitter leaves used sparingly in salads;dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
hysterectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the uterus
hysteresis|Noun|the lagging of an effect behind its cause;especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
hysteria|Noun|excessive or uncontrollable fear;neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
hysteric|Adjective|characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria - "during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered"- Morris Fishbein - "hysterical amnesia"
hysteric|Noun|a person suffering from hysteria
hysterical|Adjective|marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion - "hysterical laughter" - "a mob of hysterical vigilantes"
hysterically|Adverb|in a hysterical manner - "she screamed hysterically when she heard the news"
hysterics|Noun|an attack of hysteria
hysteroscopy|Noun|visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina
hysterotomy|Noun|surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
I|Noun|the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
iamb|Noun|a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
iambic|Adjective|of or consisting of iambs - "iambic pentameter"
iambic|Noun|a verse line consisting of iambs
iatrogenic|Adjective|induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment)
Ibadan|Noun|a large Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria;site of a university
Iberia|Noun|an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia
Iberian|Adjective|of or relating to the Iberian Peninsula or its inhabitants
Iberian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus;a native or inhabitant of the Iberian Peninsula (especially in ancient times)
ibex|Noun|wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
ibis|Noun|wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
Ibsen|Noun|realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
ice|Noun|a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk);diamonds - "look at the ice on that dame!";the frozen part of a body of water;water frozen in the solid state - "Americans like ice in their drinks"
ice|Verb|cause to become ice or icy - "an iced summer drink";put ice on or put on ice
iceberg|Noun|a large mass of ice floating at sea;usually broken off of a polar glacier
iceboat|Noun|a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame;suitable for traveling over ice
icebound|Adjective|locked in by ice - "icebound harbors"
icebreaker|Noun|a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere - "he told jokes as an icebreaker";a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
icecap|Noun|a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)
icefall|Noun|a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
icehouse|Noun|a house for storing ice
Iceland|Noun|a volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle;an island republic on the island of Iceland;became independent of Denmark in 1944
Icelander|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Iceland
Icelandic|Adjective|of or relating to Iceland or its people or culture and language - "Icelandic ports" - "the Icelandic president is a woman" - "Icelandic sagas"
Icelandic|Noun|a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland
iceman|Noun|someone who cuts and delivers ice
ichneumon|Noun|northern African mongoose;in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
ichor|Noun|(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
ichorous|Adjective|of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies - "an ichorous discharge"
ichthyologist|Noun|a zoologist who studies fishes
ichthyology|Noun|the branch of zoology that studies fishes
ichthyosaurus|Noun|ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic
ichthyosis|Noun|any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
icicle|Noun|ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
icily|Adverb|in a cold and icy manner - "'Mr. Powell finds it easier to take it out of mothers, children and sick people than to take on this vast industry,' Mr Brown commented icily"
icing|Noun|(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal
icky|Adjective|very bad
icon|Noun|(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface;a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel;venerated in the Eastern Church
iconic|Adjective|relating to or having the characteristics on an icon
iconoclasm|Noun|the orientation of an iconoclast
iconoclast|Noun|a destroyer of images used in religious worship;someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
iconoclastic|Adjective|characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions;destructive of images used in religious worship;said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited
iconography|Noun|the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject - "religious iconography" - "the propagandistic iconography of a despot"
iconolatry|Noun|the worship of sacred images
iconology|Noun|the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)
iconoscope|Noun|the first practical television-camera for picture pickup;invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
icosahedral|Adjective|of or relating to an icosahedron
icosahedron|Noun|any polyhedron having twenty plane faces
ictal|Adjective|of or relating to a seizure or convulsion
icterogenic|Adjective|producing jaundice
Icterus|Noun|type genus of the Icteridae
icy|Adjective|covered with or containing or consisting of ice - "icy northern waters";shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice - "roads and trees glazed with an icy film"
id|Noun|(psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity;a card or badge used to identify the bearer
Idaho|Noun|a state in the Rocky Mountains
Idahoan|Noun|a native or resident of Idaho
idea|Noun|a personal view - "he has an idea that we don't like him";the content of cognition;the main thing you are thinking about - "it was not a good idea"
ideal|Adjective|conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence;embodying an ideal;constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception - "a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content";of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
ideal|Noun|model of excellence or perfection of a kind;one having no equal;the idea of something that is perfect;something that one hopes to attain
idealism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality;impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
idealist|Noun|someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
ideality|Noun|the quality of being ideal
idealization|Noun|(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad;a portrayal of something as ideal - "the idealization of rural life was very misleading";something that exists only as an idea
idealize|Verb|consider or render as ideal - "She idealized her husband after his death";form ideals - "Man has always idealized"
idealized|Adjective|exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
ideally|Adverb|in an ideal manner - "ideally, this will remove all problems"
ideation|Noun|the process of forming and relating ideas
idempotent|Adjective|unchanged in value following multiplication by itself - "this matrix is idempotent"
identical|Adjective|(of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum - "identical twins are monovular";being the exact same one;not any other - "this is the identical room we stayed in before";coinciding exactly when superimposed - "identical triangles";exactly alike;incapable of being perceived as different - "rows of identical houses" - "cars identical except for their license plates";having properties with uniform values along all axes
identically|Adverb|with complete identity;in an identical manner - "he is fitted with an identically similar one"
identifiable|Adjective|capable of being identified
identifiably|Adverb|in an identifiable manner - "they were identifiably different"
identification|Noun|evidence of identity;something that identifies a person or thing;the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons);the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established - "the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest" - "identification of the gun was an important clue"
identified|Adjective|having the identity known or established - "the identified bodies were released for burial"
identifier|Noun|a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
identify|Verb|conceive of as united or associated;consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else;consider to be equal or the same;identify as in botany or biology, for example;recognize as being;establish the identity of someone or something
Identikit|Noun|a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police;uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought
identity|Noun|an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates - "the identity under numerical multiplication is 1";exact sameness - "they shared an identity of interests";the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity - "you can lose your identity when you join the army";the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known - "geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it" - "it was too dark to determine his identity" - "she guessed the identity of his lover"
ideogram|Noun|a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it - "Chinese characters are ideograms"
ideography|Noun|the use of ideograms in writing
ideological|Adjective|concerned with or suggestive of ideas - "an ideological argument" - "ideological application of a theory" - "the drama's symbolism was very ideological"
ideologically|Adverb|with respect to ideology - "ideologically, we do not see eye to eye"
ideologist|Noun|an advocate of some ideology
ideology|Noun|imaginary or visionary theorization
ides|Noun|in the Roman calendar;the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
idiocy|Noun|extreme mental retardation
idiographic|Adjective|relating to or involving the study of individuals
idiolect|Noun|the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
idiom|Noun|an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
idiomatic|Adjective|of or relating to or conforming to idiom - "idiomatic English"
idiomatically|Adverb|in an idiomatic manner - "he expressed himself idiomatically"
idiopathic|Adjective|(of diseases) arising from an unknown cause - "idiopathic epilepsy"
idiosyncrasy|Noun|a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
idiosyncratic|Adjective|peculiar to the individual - "we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures" - "Michelangelo's highly idiosyncratic style of painting"
idiot|Noun|a person of subnormal intelligence
idiotically|Adverb|in an idiotic manner - "what arouses the indignation of the honest satirist is not the fact that people in positions of power or influence behave idiotically"
idle|Adjective|lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility - "idle talk";not having a job - "idle carpenters";not in action or at work - "an idle laborer" - "idle drifters" - "the idle rich" - "an idle mind";not in active use - "the machinery sat idle during the strike" - "idle hands";silly or trivial - "idle pleasure" - "light idle chatter"
idle|Noun|the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling - "the car engine was running at idle"
idle|Verb|be idle;exist in a changeless situation;run disconnected or idle
idleness|Noun|having no employment
idler|Noun|person who does no work
idly|Adverb|in an idle manner - "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people"
idol|Noun|a material effigy that is worshipped;someone who is adored blindly and excessively
idolater|Noun|a person who worships idols
idolatress|Noun|a woman idolater
idolatrous|Adjective|blindly or excessively devoted or adoring;relating to or practicing idolatry - "idolatrous worship"
idolatrously|Adverb|in an idolatrous manner - "the people idolatrously worshipped the Golden Calf"
idolatry|Noun|religious zeal;the willingness to serve God;the worship of idols;the worship of images that are not God
idolization|Noun|the act of worshiping blindly and to excess
idolize|Verb|love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess;venerate as an idol - "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"
idolizer|Noun|a lover blind with admiration and devotion
idyll|Noun|an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
idyllic|Adjective|excellent and delightful in all respects - "an idyllic spot for a picnic";suggestive of an idyll;charmingly simple and serene - "his idyllic life in Tahiti"
idyllically|Adverb|in an idyllic manner
igloo|Noun|an Eskimo hut;usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
igneous|Adjective|produced by the action of fire or intense heat - "rocks formed by igneous agents";produced under conditions involving intense heat - "igneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state;especially from molten magma" - "igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone"
ignescent|Adjective|can emit sparks or burst into flame
ignite|Verb|cause to start burning;subject to fire or great heat - "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
ignited|Adjective|set afire - "the ignited paper"
igniter|Noun|a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ignition|Noun|the act of setting something on fire;the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine;the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
ignoble|Adjective|completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose - "something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude" - "I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part"- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.;not of the nobility - "of ignoble (or ungentle) birth"
ignobleness|Noun|the quality of being ignoble
ignoramus|Noun|an ignorant person
ignorance|Noun|the lack of knowledge or education
ignorant|Adjective|unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge - "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances";uneducated in general;lacking knowledge or sophistication - "an ignorant man";uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning;lacking knowledge of a specific field - "she is ignorant of quantum mechanics"
ignorantly|Adverb|in ignorance;in an ignorant manner - "they lived ignorantly in their own small world"
ignorantness|Noun|ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
ignore|Verb|be ignorant of or in the dark about;fail to notice;refuse to acknowledge
ignored|Adjective|disregarded - "her ignored advice"
iguanodon|Noun|massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail;common in Europe and northern Africa;early Cretaceous period
ileitis|Noun|inflammation of the ileum
ileostomy|Noun|surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus;performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis
ileum|Noun|the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
Ilex|Noun|a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
iliac|Adjective|of or relating to the ilium
Iliad|Noun|a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
ilium|Noun|the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
ill|Adjective|affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function - "ill from the monotony of his suffering";distressing - "ill manners" - "of ill repute";indicating hostility or enmity - "you certainly did me an ill turn" - "ill feelings" - "ill will";presaging ill fortune - "ill omens" - "ill predictions" - "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley;resulting in suffering or adversity - "ill effects" - "it's an ill wind that blows no good"
ill|Adverb|('ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner;not well - "he was ill prepared" - "it ill befits a man to betray old friends" - "ill-fitting clothes" - "an ill-conceived plan";unfavorably or with disapproval - "tried not to speak ill of the dead";with difficulty or inconvenience;scarcely or hardly - "we can ill afford to buy a new car just now"
illative|Adjective|expressing or preceding an inference - "'therefore' is an illative word";resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference - "an illative conclusion"
illegal|Adjective|prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules - "an illegal chess move"
illegality|Noun|unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
illegally|Adverb|in an illegal manner - "they dumped the waste illegally"
illegibility|Noun|the quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered
illegible|Adjective|(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible - "illegible handwriting"
illegibly|Adverb|in an illegible manner - "this student writes illegibly"
illegitimacy|Noun|unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
illegitimate|Adjective|contrary to or forbidden by law - "an illegitimate seizure of power";of marriages and offspring;not recognized as lawful
illegitimately|Adverb|in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom - "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold";of biological parents not married to each other - "this child was born illegitimately"
illiberal|Adjective|narrow-minded about cherished opinions
illiberality|Noun|a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money
illicit|Adjective|contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention - "an illicit association with his secretary"
illicitness|Noun|the quality of not conforming strictly to law
Illicium|Noun|anise trees;evergreen trees with aromatic leaves
illimitable|Adjective|without limits in extent or size or quantity
Illinois|Noun|a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west;a midwestern state in north-central United States;the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami
Illinoisan|Noun|a native or resident of Illinois
illiteracy|Noun|an inability to read;ignorance resulting from not reading
illiterate|Adjective|lacking culture, especially in language and literature;not able to read or write
illiterate|Noun|a person unable to read
illness|Noun|impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
illogical|Adjective|lacking in correct logical relation
illogicality|Noun|invalid or incorrect reasoning
illogically|Adverb|in an illogical manner - "she acted illogically under the pressure"
illuminance|Noun|the luminous flux incident on a unit area
illuminate|Verb|add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
illuminated|Adjective|provided with artificial light - "illuminated advertising"
illuminating|Adjective|providing light - "the sun's illuminating rays"
illumination|Noun|the degree of visibility of your environment
illusion|Noun|an erroneous mental representation;something many people believe that is false - "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"
illusional|Adjective|marked by or producing illusion
illusive|Adjective|based on or having the nature of an illusion - "illusive hopes of finding a better job"
illustrate|Verb|depict with an illustration;supply with illustrations - "illustrate a book with drawings"
illustration|Noun|a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand;artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
illustrator|Noun|an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
illustrious|Adjective|having or conferring glory - "an illustrious achievement"
illustriously|Adverb|in an illustrious manner - "Einstein, the illustriously famous physicist of the 20th century"
image|Noun|(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined - "the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers";an iconic mental representation - "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate";the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public - "although her popular image was contrived it served to inspire music and pageantry" - "the company tried to project an altruistic image"
image|Verb|render visible, as by means of MRI
imagination|Noun|the ability to form mental images of things or events - "he could still hear her in his imagination";the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses - "popular imagination created a world of demons" - "imagination reveals what the world could be"
imaginative|Adjective|(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action - "an imaginative use of material" - "the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford
imaginatively|Adverb|with imagination - "the room was decorated very imaginatively"
imagine|Verb|form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
imaging|Noun|(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
imagism|Noun|a movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality;used common speech in free verse with clear concrete imagery
imago|Noun|(psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood;an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
imam|Noun|(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque;for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide
imbalance|Noun|a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium - "a hormonal imbalance"
imbecile|Adjective|having a mental age of three to seven years
imbecility|Noun|retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
imbibe|Verb|receive into the mind and retain
imbibition|Noun|(chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel
imbricate|Adjective|used especially of leaves or bracts;overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
imbricate|Verb|overlap - "The roof tiles imbricate";place so as to overlap - "imbricate the roof tiles"
imbrication|Noun|covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
imbroglio|Noun|a very embarrassing misunderstanding;an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
imbrue|Verb|permeate or impregnate
imbue|Verb|suffuse with color
imidazole|Noun|an organic base C3H4N2;a histamine inhibitor
imide|Noun|any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-
imipramine|Noun|a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
imitate|Verb|appear like, as in behavior or appearance - "Life imitate art";make a reproduction or copy of;reproduce someone's behavior or looks - "The mime imitated the passers-by"
imitation|Noun|copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else;something copied or derived from an original;the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
imitative|Adjective|marked by or given to imitation - "acting is an imitative art" - "man is an imitative being"
immaculate|Adjective|completely neat and clean - "the apartment was immaculate" - "in her immaculate white uniform";free from stain or blemish
immaculately|Adverb|in an immaculate manner - "gone was the casually dressed Canadian she had thought a backwoodsman--this man was immaculately tailored"
immanence|Noun|the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
immanent|Adjective|of a mental act performed entirely within the mind - "a cognition is an immanent act of mind";of qualities that are spread throughout something - "ambition is immanent in human nature" - "we think of God as immanent in nature"
immaterial|Adjective|(often followed by 'to') lacking importance;not mattering one way or the other - "whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)";not consisting of matter - "immaterial apparitions" - "ghosts and other immaterial entities";of no importance or relevance especially to a law case - "an objection that is immaterial after the fact"
immateriality|Noun|complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration;the quality of not being physical;not consisting of matter
immaterialize|Verb|render immaterial or incorporeal
immature|Adjective|characteristic of a lack of maturity - "immature behavior";lacking in development - "immature plans";not yet mature
immaturely|Adverb|in an immature manner - "his teenage son still behaves very immaturely"
immaturity|Noun|not having reached maturity
immeasurable|Adjective|impossible to measure
immeasurably|Adverb|to an immeasurable degree;beyond measurement - "the war left him immeasurably fearful of what man can do to man"
immediacy|Noun|immediate intuitive awareness;lack of an intervening or mediating agency - "the immediacy of television coverage";the quickness of action or occurrence - "the immediacy of their response"
immediate|Adjective|having no intervening medium - "an immediate influence";immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect - "the immediate result" - "the immediate cause of the trouble";of the present time and place - "the immediate revisions";performed with little or no delay - "an immediate reply to my letter"
immediately|Adverb|bearing an immediate relation - "this immediately concerns your future";near or close by - "he passed immediately behind her";without delay or hesitation;with no time intervening - "he answered immediately"
immerse|Verb|enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing;thrust or throw into
immersion|Noun|a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged
immigrant|Noun|a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
immigrate|Verb|come into a new country and change residency - "Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century";introduce or send as immigrants - "Britain immigrated many colonists to America";migrate to a new environment - "only few plants can immigrate to the island"
immigration|Noun|migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there);the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval - "the increased immigration strengthened the colony"
imminence|Noun|the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
imminently|Adverb|in an imminent manner
immiscible|Adjective|(chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing
immobile|Adjective|not capable of movement or of being moved
immobility|Noun|the quality of not moving
immobilization|Noun|fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing - "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary";the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement - "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
immobilize|Verb|cause to be unable to move - "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic";convert (assets) into fixed capital;hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation;of capital;make defenseless
immoderate|Adjective|not within reasonable limits - "immoderate laughter" - "immoderate spending"
immoderately|Adverb|without moderation;in an immoderate manner - "he eats immoderately"
immoderation|Noun|the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation
immodest|Adjective|having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc - "brash immodest boasting";offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
immodestly|Adverb|without modesty;in an immodest manner - "the book was entitled, immodestly, 'All about Wisdom'"
immodesty|Noun|the trait of being vain and conceited
immolate|Verb|offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction - "The Aztecs immolated human victims" - "immolate the valuables at the temple"
immolation|Noun|killing or offering as a sacrifice
immoral|Adjective|deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong;morally unprincipled - "immoral behavior"
immorality|Noun|the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct - "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction"
immorally|Adverb|without regard for morality - "he acted immorally when his own interests were at stake"
immortal|Adjective|not subject to death
immortal|Noun|a person (such as an author) of enduring fame - "Shakespeare is one of the immortals"
immortality|Noun|perpetual life after death;the quality or state of being immortal
immortalize|Verb|make famous forever - "This melody immortalized its composer"
immortelle|Noun|mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers;southern Europe to Iran;naturalized elsewhere
immotility|Noun|lacking an ability to move
immovability|Noun|not capable of being moved or rearranged
immovable|Adjective|not able or intended to be moved - "the immovable hills"
immovably|Adverb|so as to be incapable of moving - "the mountains brooded immovably above the river"
immune|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') not affected by a given influence - "immune to persuasion";relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection);relating to the condition of immunity - "the immune system";secure against - "immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda" - "immune from criminal prosecution"
immune|Noun|a person who is immune to a particular infection
immunity|Noun|(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease;the quality of being unaffected by something - "immunity to criticism"
immunization|Noun|the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
immunize|Verb|law;grant immunity from prosecution;perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
immunized|Adjective|having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
immunoassay|Noun|identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen
immunochemistry|Noun|the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)
immunocompetence|Noun|the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
immunocompetent|Adjective|capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen - "immunocompetent cells"
immunodeficiency|Noun|immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
immunoelectrophoresis|Noun|electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
immunofluorescence|Noun|(immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
immunogen|Noun|any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
immunogenic|Adjective|possessing the ability to elicit an immune response
immunoglobulin|Noun|a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
immunohistochemistry|Noun|an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)
immunological|Adjective|of or relating to immunology
immunologically|Adverb|from the point of view of immunology
immunologist|Noun|a medical scientist who specializes in immunology
immunology|Noun|the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
immunopathology|Noun|the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
immunosuppressant|Noun|a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
immunosuppression|Noun|lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances;can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
immunosuppressive|Adjective|of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression
immunotherapeutic|Adjective|of or relating to immunotherapy - "various immunotherapeutic techniques have been employed with AIDS patients"
immunotherapy|Noun|therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
immutability|Noun|the quality of being incapable of mutation
immutable|Adjective|not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature - "the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God"
imp|Noun|one who is playfully mischievous
impact|Noun|a forceful consequence;a strong effect - "the book had an important impact on my thinking";the striking of one body against another
impact|Verb|press or wedge together;pack together
impacted|Adjective|wedged or packed in together - "an impacted tooth"
impaction|Noun|a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally;a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon;the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
impair|Verb|make worse or less effective - "His vision was impaired"
impaired|Adjective|diminished in strength, quality, or utility - "impaired eyesight"
impairer|Noun|an agent that impairs - "crops can be great impairers of the soil"
impairment|Noun|damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
impala|Noun|African antelope with ridged curved horns;moves with enormous leaps
impale|Verb|kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole - "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
impalement|Noun|the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
impalpable|Adjective|imperceptible to the senses or the mind - "an impalpable cloud" - "impalpable shadows" - "impalpable distinctions" - "as impalpable as a dream";not perceptible to the touch - "an impalpable pulse"
impart|Verb|transmit (knowledge or skills) - "impart a new skill to the students";transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
impartial|Adjective|showing lack of favoritism - "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"
impartiality|Noun|an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
impartially|Adverb|in an impartial manner - "he smiled at them both impartially"
impassable|Adjective|incapable of being passed
impassive|Adjective|having or revealing little emotion or sensibility;not easily aroused or excited - "her impassive remoteness" - "he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight"- Nordhoff & Hall - "a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course"-Virginia Woolf
impassively|Adverb|in an impassive manner - "he submitted impassively to his arrest"
impasto|Noun|painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible
impatience|Noun|a dislike of anything that causes delay;a restless desire for change and excitement
impatient|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') full of eagerness - "impatient to begin";restless or short of temper under delay or opposition - "impatient with the slower students" - "impatient of criticism"
impatiently|Adverb|with impatience;in an impatient manner - "he answered her impatiently"
impeach|Verb|challenge the honesty or veracity of - "the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses";charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office - "The President was impeached"
impeachment|Noun|a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
impeccability|Noun|the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning
impeccable|Adjective|not capable of sin
impeccably|Adverb|flawlessly - "the film was impeccably authentic"
impeccant|Adjective|free from sin
impecuniousness|Noun|a state of lacking money
impede|Verb|be a hindrance or obstacle to
impeded|Adjective|made difficult or slow - "we blamed our impeded progress on lack of money"
impedimenta|Noun|the baggage and equipment carried by an army
impel|Verb|urge or force (a person) to an action;constrain or motivate
impellent|Adjective|forcing forward or onward;impelling - "an impellent power" - "an impellent cause"
impeller|Noun|the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
impelling|Adjective|markedly effective as if by emotional pressure - "impelling skill as a teller of tales" - "an impelling personality"
impend|Verb|be imminent or about to happen - "Changes are impending"
impenetrability|Noun|incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand;the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
impenetrable|Adjective|impossible to understand - "impenetrable jargon";not admitting of penetration or passage into or through - "an impenetrable fortress" - "impenetrable rain forests"
impenitence|Noun|the trait of refusing to repent
impenitent|Adjective|impervious to moral persuasion;not penitent or remorseful
impenitently|Adverb|in an impenitent manner
imperative|Adjective|relating to verbs in the imperative mood;requiring attention or action - "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative" - "requests that grew more and more imperative"
imperative|Noun|some duty that is essential and urgent
imperatively|Adverb|in an imperative and commanding manner
imperativeness|Noun|the quality of being insistent;the state of demanding notice or attention
imperceptibility|Noun|the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
imperceptible|Adjective|impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses - "an imperceptible drop in temperature" - "an imperceptible nod"
imperceptibly|Adverb|in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree - "the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly"
imperfect|Adjective|not perfect;defective or inadequate - "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities" - "imperfect mortals" - "drainage here is imperfect"
imperfection|Noun|the state or an instance of being imperfect
imperfective|Noun|aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
imperfectly|Adverb|in an imperfect or faulty way - "The lobe was imperfectly developed" - "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen
imperforate|Adjective|not perforated;having no opening
imperial|Adjective|befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress - "imperial palace";belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler - "golden age of imperial splendor";relating to or associated with an empire - "imperial colony" - "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire"
imperial|Noun|a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach;a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
imperialism|Noun|a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries;a political orientation that advocates imperial interests;any instance of aggressive extension of authority
imperialist|Noun|a believer in imperialism
imperialistic|Adjective|of or relating to imperialism - "imperialistic wars"
imperially|Adverb|in an imperial manner - "imperially decreed"
imperious|Adjective|able to deal authoritatively with affairs - "dismissed the matter with an imperious wave of her hand"
imperiously|Adverb|in an imperious manner - "imperiously he cut her short"
imperiousness|Noun|the trait of being imperious and overbearing
imperishability|Noun|the property of being resistant to decay - "he advertised the imperishability of the product"
imperishable|Adjective|not perishable
imperium|Noun|supreme authority;absolute dominion
impermanence|Noun|the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
impermanent|Adjective|existing or enduring for a limited time only;not permanent;not lasting - "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber - "impermanent palm cottages"
impermeability|Noun|the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
impermeable|Adjective|preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through - "impermeable stone" - "an impermeable layer of scum" - "a coat impermeable to rain"
impermissibility|Noun|inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted
impermissible|Adjective|not allowable;not permitted - "impermissible behavior"
impermissibly|Adverb|not permissibly - "the radon level in the basement was impermissibly high"
impersonal|Adjective|having no personal preference - "impersonal criticism";not relating to or responsive to individual persons - "an impersonal corporation" - "an impersonal remark"
impersonally|Adverb|in an impersonal manner - "when I told him about Russ I found it difficult to speak impersonally";without warmth - "he treated his patients impersonally"
impersonate|Verb|assume or act the character of - "She impersonates Madonna";represent another person with comic intentions
impersonation|Noun|imitating the mannerisms of another person
impersonator|Noun|someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
impertinence|Noun|inappropriate playfulness
impertinent|Adjective|characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinently|Adverb|in an impudent or impertinent manner
imperturbable|Adjective|not easily perturbed or excited or upset;marked by extreme calm and composure - "hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm" - "an imperturbable self-possession"
impervious|Adjective|not admitting of passage or capable of being affected - "a material impervious to water" - "someone impervious to argument"
impetiginous|Adjective|of or relating to or having impetigo
impetigo|Noun|a very contagious infection of the skin;common in children;localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
impetuous|Adjective|marked by violent force - "impetuous heaving waves"
impetuously|Adverb|in an impulsive or impetuous way;without taking cautions
impetuousness|Noun|rash impulsiveness
impiety|Noun|unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
impinge|Verb|impinge or infringe upon - "This impinges on my rights as an individual"
impingement|Noun|a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something;influencing strongly - "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
impious|Adjective|lacking due respect or dutifulness - "impious toward one's parents";lacking piety and reverence for a god;lacking piety or reverence for a god
impiously|Adverb|in an impious manner - "the young members challenged their leader impiously"
impish|Adjective|naughtily or annoyingly playful - "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"
impishly|Adverb|in an appealing but bold manner - "she asked him impishly to come in"
impishness|Noun|the trait of behaving like an imp
implacable|Adjective|incapable of being placated - "an implacable enemy"
implant|Noun|a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
implant|Verb|become attached to and embedded in the uterus - "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications";fix or set securely or deeply - "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
implantation|Noun|(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals;a surgical procedure that places something in the human body - "the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland";the act of planting or setting in the ground
implausibility|Noun|the quality of provoking disbelief
implausible|Adjective|having a quality that provokes disbelief - "gave the teacher an implausible excuse"
implement|Noun|instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
implement|Verb|apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design - "implement a procedure"
implemental|Adjective|serving or acting as a means or aid
implementation|Noun|the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something);carrying into effect
implicate|Verb|bring into intimate and incriminating connection - "He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government"
implicated|Adjective|culpably involved - "named three officials implicated in the plot" - "an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime"
implication|Noun|a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form 'if p then q';if p is true then q cannot be false;a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement) - "he was suspected of implication in several robberies";an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
implicational|Adjective|relating to or concerned with logical implication - " implicational language universals"
implicative|Adjective|tending to suggest or imply - "an implicative statement"
implicit|Adjective|being without doubt or reserve - "implicit trust";implied though not directly expressed;inherent in the nature of something - "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject" - "there was implicit criticism in his voice" - "anger was implicit in the argument" - "the oak is implicit in the acorn"
implicitly|Adverb|without doubting or questioning - "I implicitly trust him";without ever expressing so clearly - "he implicitly assumes that you know the answer"
implicitness|Noun|inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect
implied|Adjective|indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly
implode|Verb|burst inward - "The bottle imploded"
implosion|Noun|a sudden inward collapse - "the implosion of a light bulb";the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
imply|Verb|express or state indirectly;have as a necessary feature;suggest as a logically necessary consequence;in logic
impolite|Adjective|not polite
impolitely|Adverb|in an impolite manner - "he treated her impolitely"
impoliteness|Noun|a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
impolitic|Adjective|not politic - "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue"
imponderable|Adjective|difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision - "such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility"
imponderable|Noun|a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed - "human behavior depends on many imponderables"
import|Noun|an imported person brought from a foreign country - "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden" - "they are descendants of indentured importees";commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
import|Verb|bring in from abroad;transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
importance|Noun|a prominent status - "a person of importance";the quality of being important and worthy of note - "the importance of a well-balanced diet"
important|Adjective|having or suggesting a consciousness of high position - "recited the decree with an important air" - "took long important strides in the direction of his office";of great significance or value - "important people" - "the important questions of the day"
importantly|Adverb|in an important way or to an important degree - "more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself";in an important way - "for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts, particularly upon festive occasion"
imported|Adjective|used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source - "imported wines"
importer|Noun|someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
importing|Noun|the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
importune|Verb|beg persistently and urgently - "I importune you to help them"
importunity|Noun|insistent solicitation and entreaty - "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"
imposed|Adjective|set forth authoritatively as obligatory - "the imposed taxation" - "rules imposed by society"
imposition|Noun|an uncalled-for burden - "he listened but resented the imposition";the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
impossibility|Noun|an alternative that is not available;incapability of existing or occurring
impossible|Adjective|not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with - "an impossible dream" - "an impossible situation";totally unlikely;used of persons or their behavior - "impossible behavior"
impossible|Noun|something that cannot be done - "his assignment verged on the impossible"
impossibly|Adverb|to a degree impossible of achievement - "long thought to be an impossibly difficult operation" - "impossibly far from sources of supply"
imposter|Noun|a person who makes deceitful pretenses
imposture|Noun|pretending to be another person
impotence|Noun|an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
impotent|Adjective|(of a male) unable to copulate;lacking power or ability - "Technology without morality is barbarous;morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson - "felt impotent rage"
impound|Verb|place or shut up in a pound;take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority - "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"
impoundment|Noun|placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
impoverish|Verb|make poor
impracticability|Noun|the quality of not being usable
impracticable|Adjective|not capable of being carried out or put into practice - "refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility"
impracticably|Adverb|to an impracticable degree - "this is still impracticably high"
impractical|Adjective|not practical;not workable or not given to practical matters - "refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense" - "he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work" - "an impractical solution"
impracticality|Noun|concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use
imprecation|Noun|a slanderous accusation;the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) - "he suffered the imprecations of the mob"
imprecise|Adjective|not precise - "imprecise astronomical observations" - "the terms he used were imprecise and emotional"
imprecisely|Adverb|in an imprecise manner - "he expressed himself imprecisely"
impreciseness|Noun|the quality of lacking precision
impregnable|Adjective|able to withstand attack - "an impregnable fortress";incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted - "an impregnable argument" - "impregnable self-confidence"
impregnably|Adverb|in an impregnable manner - "the sight of that bland, impregnably righteous face has been enough to make their blood run cold"
impregnate|Verb|fertilize and cause to grow - "the egg was impregnated";fill, as with a certain quality;infuse or fill completely;make pregnant - "He impregnated his wife again"
impregnation|Noun|material with which something is impregnated - "the impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue";the process of totally saturating something with a substance - "the impregnation of wood with preservative"
impress|Noun|the act of coercing someone into government service
impress|Verb|dye (fabric) before it is spun;impress positively - "The young chess player impressed her audience";mark or stamp with or as if with pressure - "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax";produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
impressed|Adjective|deeply or markedly affected or influenced
impression|Noun|(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster - "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay";a vague idea in which some confidence is placed - "his impression of her was favorable";all the copies of a work printed at one time;an impressionistic portrayal of a person - "he did a funny impression of a politician";an outward appearance - "he made a good impression" - "I wanted to create an impression of success";the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another - "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax"
impressionable|Adjective|easily impressed or influenced - "an impressionable youngster" - "an impressionable age"
Impressionism|Noun|a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
impressionist|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of Impressionism - "impressionist music"
impressionist|Noun|a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
impressionistic|Adjective|of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning - "a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition" - "she had impressionistic memories of her childhood"
impressive|Adjective|making a strong or vivid impression - "an impressive ceremony";producing a strong effect - "gave an impressive performance as Othello"
impressively|Adverb|in an impressive manner - "the students progressed impressively fast"
impressiveness|Noun|splendid or imposing in size or appearance;the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind
imprint|Noun|a device produced by pressure on a surface;a distinctive influence - "English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion";an identification of a publisher;a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page - "the book was published under a distinguished imprint";an impression produced by pressure or printing
imprint|Verb|establish or impress firmly in the mind - "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
imprinting|Noun|a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
imprison|Verb|confine as if in a prison - "His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house;he does not let them go out without a chaperone";lock up or confine, in or as in a jail - "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"
imprisonment|Noun|putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment;the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
improbability|Noun|the quality of being improbable - "impossibility should never be confused with improbability" - "the improbability of such rare coincidences"
improbable|Adjective|having a probability too low to inspire belief;not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred - "an improbable event";too improbable to admit of belief
impromptu|Noun|a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation;an extemporaneous speech or remark - "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated"
improper|Adjective|not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention - "improper banking practices";not suitable or right or appropriate - "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man" - "improper medication"
improperly|Adverb|in an improper way - "he checked whether the wound had healed improperly"
impropriety|Noun|an improper demeanor;the condition of being improper
improvable|Adjective|susceptible of improvement
improved|Adjective|(of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush - "improved farmlands";become or made better in quality - "was proud of his improved grades" - "an improved viewfinder";made more desirable or valuable or profitable;especially made ready for use or marketing - "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river" - "an improved breed"
improvement|Noun|a change for the better;progress in development;a condition superior to an earlier condition - "the new school represents a great improvement";the act of improving something - "their improvements increased the value of the property"
improvidence|Noun|a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
improvident|Adjective|not provident;not providing for the future
improvidently|Adverb|in an improvident manner - "he lived improvidently for the moment"
improving|Adjective|getting higher or more vigorous - "an improving economy"
improvisation|Noun|a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation);an unplanned expedient
improvise|Verb|manage in a makeshift way;do with whatever is at hand - "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks";perform without preparation
improvised|Adjective|done or made using whatever is available - "crossed the river on improvised bridges"
imprudence|Noun|a lack of caution in practical affairs
imprudent|Adjective|lacking wise self-restraint - "an imprudent remark";not prudent or wise - "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas" - "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger
imprudently|Adverb|in an imprudent manner - "imprudently, he downed tools and ran home to make his wife happy"
impudence|Noun|an impudent statement
impudent|Adjective|marked by casual disrespect - "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"
impugn|Verb|attack as false or wrong
impugnable|Adjective|subject to being discredited
impuissant|Adjective|lacking physical strength or vigor
impulse|Noun|the act of applying force suddenly - "the impulse knocked him over"
impulsive|Adjective|proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus - "an impulsive gesture of affection";without forethought - "letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted"
impulsiveness|Noun|the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
impunity|Noun|exemption from punishment or loss
impure|Adjective|(used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene - "impure thoughts";combined with extraneous elements
impurity|Noun|the condition of being impure;worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
imputation|Noun|a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) - "he denied the imputation";the attribution to a source or cause - "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously"
impute|Verb|attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source - "The teacher imputed the student's failure to his nervousness";attribute or credit to - "People impute great cleverness to cats"
in|Adjective|directed or bound inward - "took the in bus" - "the in basket";holding office - "the in party";currently fashionable - "the in thing to do" - "large shoulder pads are in"
in|Adverb|to or toward the inside of - "come in" - "smash in the door"
inability|Noun|lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something;lacking the power to perform
inaccessibility|Noun|the quality of not being available when needed
inaccessible|Adjective|capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all;not capable of being obtained - "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"
inaccessibly|Adverb|in an inaccessible manner - "located inaccessibly on the top of a mountain"
inaccuracy|Noun|the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
inaccurate|Adjective|not accurate - "an inaccurate translation" - "the thermometer is inaccurate"
inaccurately|Adverb|in an inaccurate manner - "this student works rather inaccurately and sloppily"
inaction|Noun|the state of being inactive
inactivate|Verb|make inactive
inactivation|Noun|the process of rendering inactive - "the gene inactivation system" - "thermal inactivation of serum samples"
inactive|Adjective|lacking activity;lying idle or unused - "an inactive mine" - "inactive accounts" - "inactive machinery";not active physically or mentally - "illness forced him to live an inactive life" - "dreamy and inactive by nature";not engaged in full-time work - "inactive reserve" - "an inactive member of the department";not exerting influence or change;not in physical motion;not participating in a chemical reaction;chemically inert - "desired amounts of inactive chlorine";not progressing or increasing;or progressing slowly
inactiveness|Noun|a disposition to remain inactive or inert
inactivity|Noun|being inactive;being less active
inadequacy|Noun|unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
inadequate|Adjective|(sometimes followed by 'to') not meeting the requirements especially of a task - "inadequate training" - "the staff was inadequate" - "she was inadequate to the job";not sufficient to meet a need - "an inadequate income"
inadequately|Adverb|in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree - "the temporary camps were inadequately equipped"
inadmissibility|Noun|unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible
inadmissible|Adjective|not deserving to be admitted - "inadmissible evidence"
inadvisability|Noun|the quality of being ill-advised
inadvisable|Adjective|not advisable - "an unnecessary and inadvisable action";not prudent or wise;not recommended - "running on the ice is inadvisable"
inalienable|Adjective|incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
inalienably|Adverb|in an inalienable manner - "this property is held inalienably"
inamorata|Noun|a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
inamorato|Noun|a man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
inanimate|Adjective|belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things - "the word 'car' is inanimate";not endowed with life - "the inorganic world is inanimate" - "inanimate objects"
inanimateness|Noun|not having life
inanition|Noun|exhaustion resulting from lack of food;weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
inanity|Noun|total lack of meaning or ideas
inapplicability|Noun|irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand
inapplicable|Adjective|not capable of being applied - "rules inapplicable to day students"
inapposite|Adjective|of an inappropriate or misapplied nature
inappreciable|Adjective|too small to make a significant difference - "inappreciable fluctuations in temperature"
inappropriate|Adjective|not in keeping with what is correct or proper - "completely inappropriate behavior";not suitable for a particular occasion etc - "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness" - "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach" - "put inappropriate pressure on them"
inappropriately|Adverb|in an inappropriate manner - "he was inappropriately dressed"
inappropriateness|Noun|inappropriate conduct;the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting - "he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person"
inaptitude|Noun|a lack of aptitude
inaptness|Noun|inappropriateness - "greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine"
inarguable|Adjective|against which no argument can be made
inarticulate|Adjective|without or deprived of the use of speech or words - "inarticulate beasts" - "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal" - "inarticulate with rage" - "an inarticulate cry"
inarticulately|Adverb|in an inarticulate manner - "he talked inarticulately about the accident that had just taken his wife's life"
inartistic|Adjective|lacking aesthetic sensibility
inattention|Noun|lack of attention
inattentive|Adjective|not showing due care or attention - "inattentive students" - "an inattentive babysitter";showing a lack of attention or care - "inattentive students" - "an inattentive babysitter"
inattentiveness|Noun|a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people);the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others
inaudibility|Noun|the quality of not being perceptible by the ear
inaudible|Adjective|impossible to hear;imperceptible by the ear - "an inaudible conversation"
inaudibly|Adverb|in an inaudible manner - "she spoke inaudibly low"
inaugural|Adjective|occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction - "the President's inaugural address" - "an inaugural ball";serving to set in motion - "the magazine's inaugural issue"
inaugurate|Verb|be a precursor of;commence officially;open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
inauguration|Noun|the act of starting a new operation or practice - "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation";the ceremonial induction into a position - "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
inauspicious|Adjective|not auspicious;boding ill
inauspiciously|Adverb|in an inauspicious manner - "he started his new job inauspiciously on Friday the 13th"
inauspiciousness|Noun|the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result
inboard|Adjective|located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft - "the inboard flaps on the wing"
inbound|Adjective|directed or moving inward or toward a center - "the inbound train"
inbred|Adjective|produced by inbreeding
inbreeding|Noun|the act of mating closely related individuals
Inca|Noun|a member of the Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru;a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family);the small group of Quechua living in the Cuzco Valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors in order to create an empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s
incalculable|Adjective|not capable of being computed or enumerated
incandesce|Verb|become incandescent or glow with heat;cause to become incandescent or glow - "the lamp was incandesced"
incandescence|Noun|light from heat;the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
incandescent|Adjective|characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance - "an incandescent performance";emitting light as a result of being heated - "an incandescent bulb"
incantation|Noun|a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
incapability|Noun|lack of potential for development;the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
incapable|Adjective|not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by 'of') - "incapable of solution";(followed by 'of') lacking capacity or ability - "incapable of carrying a tune" - "he is incapable of understanding the matter" - "incapable of doing the work";(followed by 'of') not having the temperament or inclination for - "simply incapable of lying";lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc. - "an incapable helper";not meeting requirements
incapacity|Noun|lack of intellectual power;lack of physical or natural qualifications
incarnadine|Verb|make flesh-colored
incarnate|Adjective|invested with a bodily form especially of a human body - "a monarch...regarded as a god incarnate"
incarnate|Verb|make concrete and real;represent in bodily form
Incarnation|Noun|(Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ;time passed in a particular bodily form
incaution|Noun|the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger
incautious|Adjective|carelessly failing to exercise proper caution - "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs";lacking in caution - "an incautious remark" - "incautious talk"
incautiously|Adverb|without caution or prudence
incendiary|Adjective|arousing to action or rebellion;capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily - "an incendiary agent" - "incendiary bombs";involving deliberate burning of property - "an incendiary fire"
incense|Noun|a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned;the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned - "incense filled the room"
incentive|Noun|a positive motivational influence
incessant|Adjective|occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted - "a child's incessant questions"
incest|Noun|sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)
incestuous|Adjective|relating to or involving incest;resembling incest as by excessive intimacy
incestuously|Adverb|by incest - "incestuously conceived"
inch|Noun|a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inchoative|Adjective|beginning to develop - "inchoative stages"
inchoative|Noun|aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
incidence|Noun|the relative frequency of occurrence of something;the striking of a light beam on a surface - "he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light"
incident|Adjective|falling or striking of light rays  on something - "incident light"
incident|Noun|a public disturbance - "the police investigated an incident at the bus station";a single distinct event
incidental|Adjective|(sometimes followed by 'to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence - "incidental expenses" - "the road will bring other incidental advantages" - "extra duties incidental to the job" - "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion" - "confusion incidental to a quick change";not of prime or central importance - "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA
incidental|Noun|an item that is incidental
incidentally|Adverb|of a minor or subordinate nature - "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models"
incinerate|Verb|become reduced to ashes - "The paper incinerated quickly"
incineration|Noun|the act of burning something completely;reducing it to ashes
incinerator|Noun|a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
incipiency|Noun|beginning to exist or to be apparent - "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency"
incipient|Adjective|only partly in existence;imperfectly formed - "incipient civil disorder" - "an incipient tumor"
incise|Verb|make an incision into by carving or cutting
incised|Adjective|cut into with a sharp instrument;sharply and deeply indented
incision|Noun|a depression scratched or carved into a surface;the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
incisive|Adjective|suitable for cutting or piercing - "incisive teeth"
incisively|Adverb|in an incisive manner - "he was incisively critical"
incisiveness|Noun|keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect
incisor|Noun|a tooth for cutting or gnawing;located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
incisure|Noun|(anatomy) a notch or small hollow
incitation|Noun|an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
incite|Verb|provoke or stir up - "incite a riot"
incitement|Noun|something that incites or provokes;a means of arousing or stirring to action
incivility|Noun|deliberate discourtesy
inclement|Adjective|(of weather or climate) severe;used of persons or behavior;showing no clemency or mercy - "the harsh sentence of an inclement judge"
inclination|Noun|(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees;(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis);an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others - "he had an inclination to give up too easily";that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking - "her inclination is for classical music";the act of inclining;bending forward - "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
incline|Verb|bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well - "He inclined his ear to the wise old man";feel favorably disposed or willing - "She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs";lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow - "She inclined her head to the student"
inclined|Adjective|(often followed by 'to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency - "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse" - "inclined to be moody";at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position - "an inclined plane"
inclinometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane);an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon
include|Verb|add as part of something else;put in as part of a set, group, or category - "We must include this chemical element in the group";consider as part of something - "I include you in the list of culprits";have as a part, be made up out of - "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
included|Adjective|enclosed in the same envelope or package - "the included check"
inclusion|Noun|the act of including;the relation of comprising something - "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work";the state of being included
inclusive|Adjective|including much or everything;and especially including stated limits - "an inclusive art form" - "an inclusive fee" - "his concept of history is modern and inclusive" - "from Monday to Friday inclusive"
incognito|Adjective|with your identity concealed
incognito|Adverb|without revealing one's identity - "in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company"
incognizance|Noun|a lack of knowledge or recognition
incoherence|Noun|lack of cohesion or clarity or organization;nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
incoherent|Adjective|unable to express yourself clearly or fluently - "incoherent with grief";without logical or meaningful connection - "a turgid incoherent presentation"
incoherently|Adverb|in an incoherent manner - "he talked incoherently when he drank too much"
income|Noun|the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
incoming|Adjective|arriving at a place or position - "incoming class" - "incoming mail" - "the incoming president"
incommensurable|Adjective|impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence;not having a common factor
incommensurate|Adjective|(often followed by 'with') not corresponding in size or degree or extent - "a reward incommensurate with his effort"
incommodious|Adjective|uncomfortably or inconveniently small - "incommodious hotel accommodations"
incommunicado|Adjective|without the means or right to communicate - "a prisoner held incommunicado" - "incommunicado political detainees"
incommutability|Noun|the quality of being not interchangeable
incommutable|Adjective|not interchangeable or able to substitute one for another - "a rare incommutable skill";not subject to alteration or change
incomparable|Adjective|such that comparison is impossible;unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared - "an incomparable week of rest and pleasure" - "the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency" - "this report is incomparable with the earlier ones because of different breakdowns of the data"
incomparably|Adverb|in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree - "she is incomparably gifted"
incompatibility|Noun|(immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue);the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination;the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
incompatible|Adjective|incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification;not compatible - "incompatible personalities" - "incompatible colors";used especially of solids or solutions;incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture
incompatibly|Adverb|without compatibility
incompetence|Noun|inability of a part or organ to function properly;lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
incompetent|Adjective|not doing a good job - "incompetent at chess";not qualified or suited for a purpose - "an incompetent secret service" - "the filming was hopeless incompetent"
incompetent|Noun|someone who is not competent to take effective action
incompetently|Adverb|in an incompetent manner - "he did the job rather incompetently"
incomplete|Adjective|not complete or total;not completed - "an incomplete account of his life" - "political consequences of incomplete military success" - "an incomplete forward pass";not yet finished - "his thesis is still incomplete"
incompletely|Adverb|not to a full degree or extent - "words incompletely understood" - "a form filled out incompletely"
incompleteness|Noun|the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect - "the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research"
incomprehensibility|Noun|the quality of being incomprehensible
incomprehensible|Adjective|difficult to understand - "the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein
incomprehension|Noun|an inability to understand - "his incomprehension of the consequences"
incompressibility|Noun|the property of being incompressible
incompressible|Adjective|impossible to compress;resisting compression - "mounds of incompressible garbage"
incomputable|Adjective|beyond calculation or measure - "an incomputable amount"
inconceivability|Noun|the state of being impossible to conceive
inconceivably|Adverb|to an inconceivable degree - "inconceivably small"
inconclusive|Adjective|leading to no final results or outcome - "an inconclusive experiment";not conclusive;not putting an end to doubt or question - "an inconclusive reply" - "inconclusive evidence" - "the inconclusive committee vote"
inconclusively|Adverb|not conclusively - "the meeting ended inconclusively"
inconclusiveness|Noun|the quality of being inconclusive
incongruent|Adjective|not congruent
incongruity|Noun|the quality of disagreeing;being unsuitable and inappropriate
incongruous|Adjective|lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness - "a plan incongruous with reason" - "incongruous behavior" - "a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation"
incongruously|Adverb|in an incongruous manner - "his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously"
inconsequence|Noun|having no important effects or influence
inconsequent|Adjective|lacking worth or importance - "his work seems trivial and inconsequential" - "the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet"
inconsequential|Adjective|not following logically as a consequence
inconsequentially|Adverb|lacking consequence - "'You're so beautifully dressed,' she said and added quite inconsequentially, 'Can you stay the night?'"
inconsiderable|Adjective|too small or unimportant to merit attention - "passed his life in an inconsiderable village" - "their duties were inconsiderable" - "had no inconsiderable influence"
inconsiderate|Adjective|lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others - "shockingly inconsiderate behavior";without proper consideration or reflection - "slovenly inconsiderate reasoning"
inconsiderately|Adverb|without consideration;in an inconsiderate manner - "inconsiderately, he asked to be invited for dinner"
inconsideration|Noun|the quality of failing to be considerate of others
inconsistency|Noun|the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
inconsistent|Adjective|displaying a lack of consistency - "inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time" - "inconsistent with the roadmap";not capable of being made consistent or harmonious - "inconsistent accounts"
inconsistently|Adverb|without showing consistency - "he acted inconsistently when he bought these stocks"
inconsolable|Adjective|sad beyond comforting;incapable of being consoled - "inconsolable when her son died"
inconspicuous|Adjective|not prominent or readily noticeable - "he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole"
inconspicuously|Adverb|in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention - "he had entered the room inconspicuously"
inconspicuousness|Noun|the quality of being not easily seen
inconstancy|Noun|the quality of being changeable and variable
inconstant|Adjective|likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason;variable - "inconstant affections" - "an inconstant lover" - "swear not by...the inconstant moon"- Shakespeare
incontestable|Adjective|incapable of being contested or disputed;not open to question;obviously true
incontinence|Noun|involuntary urination or defecation
incontinent|Adjective|not having control over urination and defecation
incontrovertibility|Noun|the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
incontrovertible|Adjective|impossible to deny or disprove - "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"
inconvenience|Noun|an inconvenient discomfort;the quality of not being useful or convenient
inconvenient|Adjective|not conveniently timed - "an early departure is inconvenient for us";not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs - "it is inconvenient not to have a telephone in the kitchen" - "the back hall is an inconvenient place for the telephone"
inconveniently|Adverb|in an inconvenient manner - "he arrived at an inconveniently late hour"
inconvertibility|Noun|the quality of not being exchangeable - "the inconvertibility of their currency made international trade impossible"
inconvertible|Adjective|not capable of being changed into something else - "the alchemists were unable to accept the inconvertible nature of elemental metals";used especially of currencies;incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value
incoordination|Noun|a lack of coordination of movements
incorporate|Adjective|formed or united into a whole
incorporate|Verb|form a corporation;include or contain;have as a component;unite or merge with something already in existence - "incorporate this document with those pertaining to the same case"
incorporated|Adjective|introduced into as a part of the whole - "the ideas incorporated in his revised manuscript"
incorporation|Noun|consolidating two or more things;union in (or into) one body;including by incorporating
incorporative|Adjective|growing by taking over and incorporating adjacent territories - "the Russian Empire was a typical incorporative state"
incorporeal|Adjective|without material form or substance - "an incorporeal spirit"
incorrect|Adjective|not correct;not in conformity with fact or truth - "an incorrect calculation"
incorrectly|Adverb|in an inaccurate manner - "he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"
incorrectness|Noun|lack of conformity to social expectations;the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
incorrigible|Adjective|impervious to correction by punishment
incorrupt|Adjective|free of corruption or immorality;free of corruption or immorality - "a policeman who was incorrupt and incorruptible"
incorruptibility|Noun|the incapability of being corrupted
incorruptible|Adjective|incapable of being morally corrupted - "incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society"
increase|Noun|a change resulting in an increase - "the increase is scheduled for next month";a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important - "the increase in unemployment";the act of increasing something - "he gave me an increase in salary";the amount by which something increases - "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
increase|Verb|become bigger or greater in amount - "The amount of work increased";make bigger or more - "The boss finally increased her salary" - "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
increased|Adjective|made greater in size or amount or degree
increasing|Adjective|becoming greater or larger - "increasing prices";music
increasingly|Adverb|advancing in amount or intensity - "she became increasingly depressed"
incredibility|Noun|the quality of being incredible
incredible|Adjective|beyond belief or understanding - "at incredible speed" - "the book's plot is simply incredible"
incredibly|Adverb|not easy to believe - "behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains"
incredulity|Noun|doubt about the truth of something
incredulous|Adjective|not disposed or willing to believe;unbelieving
incredulously|Adverb|in an incredulous manner - "the woman looked up at her incredulously"
incremental|Adjective|increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions - "lecturers enjoy...steady incremental growth in salary"
incriminate|Verb|suggest that someone is guilty
incrimination|Noun|an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed - "his incrimination was based on my testimony"
incrustation|Noun|a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay;the formation of a crust
incubate|Verb|grow under conditions that promote development
incubation|Noun|(pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear;maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
incubator|Noun|apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat;used for chicks or premature infants
incubus|Noun|a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women;someone who depresses or worries others
inculcate|Verb|teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions - "inculcate values into the young generation"
inculcation|Noun|teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
inculpatory|Adjective|causing blame to be imputed to
incumbency|Noun|a duty that is incumbent upon you;the office of an incumbent
incumbent|Adjective|currently holding an office - "the incumbent governor";lying or leaning on something else - "an incumbent geological formation";necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility;morally binding - "it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"
incumbent|Noun|the official who holds an office
incur|Verb|make oneself subject to;bring upon oneself;become liable to - "People who smoke incur a great danger to their health"
incurability|Noun|incapability of being altered in disposition or habits - "the incurability of his optimism";incapability of being cured or healed
incurable|Adjective|incapable of being cured - "an incurable disease" - "an incurable addiction to smoking";unalterable in disposition or habits - "an incurable optimist"
incurable|Noun|a person whose disease is incurable
incurably|Adverb|in a manner impossible to cure - "he is incurably ill";to an incurable degree - "she was incurably optimistic"
incurious|Adjective|showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity - "strangely incurious about the cause of the political upheaval surrounding them"
incurring|Noun|acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable) - "incurring debts is easier than paying them"
incursion|Noun|the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers) - "the incursion of television into the American living room";the mistake of incurring liability or blame
incursive|Adjective|involving invasion or aggressive attack
incurvate|Adjective|bent into or having an inward curve
incurvate|Verb|bend inwards - "The body incurvates a little at the back";cause to curve inward - "gravity incurvates the rays"
incurvation|Noun|the action of creating a curved shape
incus|Noun|the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
indebted|Adjective|owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc;under a legal obligation to someone
indebtedness|Noun|an obligation to pay money to another party
indecency|Noun|an indecent or improper act;the quality of being indecent
indecent|Adjective|not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society - "was buried with indecent haste";offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance - "a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards";offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters - "an earthy but not indecent story" - "an indecent gesture"
indecently|Adverb|in an indecent manner - "she was rather indecently dressed"
indecipherable|Adjective|impossible to determine the meaning of - "an indecipherable message";not easily deciphered - "indecipherable handwriting"
indecision|Noun|doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action - "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"
indecisive|Adjective|characterized by lack of decision and firmness - "an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill";not clearly defined - "indecisive boundaries running through mountains";not definitely settling something - "a long and indecisive war"
indecisively|Adverb|lacking firmness or resoluteness - "'I don't know,' he said indecisively";without finality;inconclusively - "the battle ended indecisively;neither side had clearly won but neither side admitted defeat"
indecisiveness|Noun|the trait of irresolution;a lack of firmness of character or purpose - "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court"
indecorous|Adjective|lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct - "indecorous behavior"
indecorously|Adverb|without decorousness
indecorum|Noun|a lack of decorum
indeed|Adverb|(used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.;in truth (often tends to intensify) - "they said the car would break down and indeed it did" - "it is very cold indeed" - "was indeed grateful" - "indeed, the rain may still come"
indefatigability|Noun|tireless determination
indefatigable|Adjective|showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality - "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"
indefatigably|Adverb|with indefatigable energy - "she watched the show indefatigably"
indefeasible|Adjective|not liable to being annulled or voided or undone - "an indefeasible right to freedom" - "an indefeasible claim to the title"
indefensible|Adjective|(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified;incapable of being justified or explained;not able to be protected against attack
indefinable|Adjective|defying expression or description - "indefinable yearnings";not capable of being precisely or readily described;not easily put into words - "an indefinable feeling of terror" - "an abstract concept that seems indefinable"
indefinite|Adjective|not decided or not known - "were indefinite about their plans" - "plans are indefinite";vague or not clearly defined or stated - "must you be so indefinite?" - "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges" - "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal"
indefinitely|Adverb|to an indefinite extent;for an indefinite time - "this could go on indefinitely"
indefiniteness|Noun|the quality of being vague and poorly defined
indehiscent|Adjective|(of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
indelible|Adjective|cannot be removed, washed away or erased - "an indelible stain"
indelibly|Adverb|in an indelible manner - "this tradition has left its mark indelibly upon the social, political, educational and industrial fabric of this country"
indelicacy|Noun|an impolite act or expression;the trait of being indelicate and offensive
indelicate|Adjective|in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent - "an indelicate remark";verging on the indecent - "an indelicate proposition"
indemnification|Noun|an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
indemnify|Verb|secure against future loss, damage, or liability;give security for
indemnity|Noun|legal exemption from liability for damages;protection against future loss
indene|Noun|a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins
indent|Noun|an order for goods to be exported or imported
indent|Verb|cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication - "indent the documents";make a depression into;notch the edge of or make jagged;set in from the margin
indentation|Noun|a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline);the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions;the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
indenture|Noun|a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term;formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
indenture|Verb|bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant - "an indentured servant"
Independence|Noun|a city in western Missouri;the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail;freedom from control or influence of another or others;the successful ending of the American Revolution
independent|Adjective|(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence - "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb";free from external control and constraint - "an independent mind" - "a series of independent judgments" - "fiercely independent individualism" - "an independent republic";not contingent;not controlled by a party or interest group;not dependent on or conditioned by or relative to anything else
independently|Adverb|apart from others;on your own;without outside help - "the children worked on the project independently"
indestructibility|Noun|the strength to resist destruction
indestructible|Adjective|not easily destroyed
indeterminable|Adjective|incapable of being definitely ascertained;not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained
indeterminably|Adverb|in an indeterminable manner - "their relationship was of an indeterminably vague nature"
indeterminate|Adjective|having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex - "an indeterminate stem";not capable of being determined - "the indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle";not leading to a definite ending or result - "an indeterminate campaign";not precisely determined or established;not fixed or known in advance - "of indeterminate age" - "a zillion is a large indeterminate number" - "an indeterminate point of law" - "the influence of environment is indeterminate" - "an indeterminate future";of uncertain or ambiguous nature - "the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists"
index|Noun|a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts;can reveal relative changes as a function of time;a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number;an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed;the finger next to the thumb
index|Verb|adjust through indexation - "The government indexes wages and prices";list in an index;provide with an index - "index the book"
indexation|Noun|a system of economic regulation;wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
indexer|Noun|someone who provides an index
indexical|Adjective|of or relating to or serving as an index
indexing|Noun|the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve
indexless|Adjective|lacking an index
India|Noun|a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia;second most populous country in the world;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
Indiaman|Noun|a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
Indian|Adjective|of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages - "Indian arrowheads";of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures - "the Indian subcontinent" - "Indian saris"
Indian|Noun|a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived;a native or inhabitant of India
Indiana|Noun|a state in midwestern United States;United States pop artist (born 1928)
Indianan|Noun|a native or resident of Indiana
Indianapolis|Noun|the capital and largest city of Indiana;a major commercial center in the country's heartland;site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
Indic|Noun|a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages
indicate|Verb|indicate a place, direction, person, or thing;either spatially or figuratively - "he indicated his opponents";suggest the necessity of an intervention;in medicine - "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases";to state or express briefly - "indicated his wishes in a letter"
indication|Noun|(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure - "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics";something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary - "there were indications that it was time to leave";something that serves to indicate or suggest - "an indication of foul play" - "indications of strain";the act of indicating or pointing out by name
indicative|Adjective|(usually followed by 'of') pointing out or revealing clearly - "actions indicative of fear";relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements - "indicative mood"
indicator|Noun|(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance;can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction;a device for showing the operating condition of some system;a signal for attracting attention
indict|Verb|accuse formally of a crime
indiction|Noun|a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms
indictment|Noun|a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense;an accusation of wrongdoing - "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"
indifference|Noun|unbiased impartial unconcern
indifferent|Adjective|being neither good nor bad - "an indifferent performance" - "a gifted painter but an indifferent actor";characterized by a lack of partiality - "a properly indifferent jury";fairly poor to not very good - "has an indifferent singing voice" - "has indifferent qualifications for the job";marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another - "indifferent about which book you would give them" - "was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation";neither too great nor too little - "a couple of indifferent hills to climb";showing no care or concern in attitude or action - "indifferent to the sufferings of others" - "indifferent to her plea"
indifferently|Adverb|with indifference;in an indifferent manner - "she shrugged indifferently"
indigence|Noun|a state of extreme poverty or destitution - "their indigence appalled him"
indigenously|Adverb|in an indigenous manner
indigenousness|Noun|nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
indigestibility|Noun|the property of being difficult to digest
indigestible|Adjective|digested with difficulty
indigestion|Noun|a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
indignant|Adjective|angered at something unjust or wrong - "an indignant denial"
indignantly|Adverb|in an indignant manner - "Miss Burney protested indignantly, her long thin nose turning pink with mortification at this irreverent piece of mimicry"
indignation|Noun|a feeling of righteous anger
indignity|Noun|an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
indigo|Adjective|having a color between blue and violet - "indigo flowers"
indigo|Noun|a blue-violet color;deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers;a source of indigo dye
indirect|Adjective|extended senses;not direct in manner or language or behavior or action - "making indirect but legitimate inquiries" - "an indirect insult" - "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind" - "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest" - "known as a shady indirect fellow";having intervening factors or persons or influences - "reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light" - "indirect evidence" - "an indirect cause";not as a direct effect or consequence - "indirect benefits" - "an indirect advantage";not direct in spatial dimension;not leading by a straight line or course to a destination - "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time" - "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
indirection|Noun|deceitful action that is not straightforward - "he could see through the indirections of diplomats";indirect procedure or action - "he tried to find out by indirection"
indirectly|Adverb|not in a forthright manner - "he answered very indirectly"
indirectness|Noun|having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
indiscernible|Adjective|barely able to be perceived - "the transition was almost indiscernible";difficult or impossible to perceive or discern - "an indiscernible increase in temperature"
indiscipline|Noun|the trait of lacking discipline
indiscreet|Adjective|lacking discretion;injudicious - "her behavior was indiscreet at the very best"
indiscreetly|Adverb|without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint - "she inquired indiscreetly after the state of his health"
indiscrete|Adjective|not divided or divisible into parts - "layers that were fused into an indiscrete mass"
indiscretion|Noun|a petty misdeed;the trait of being injudicious
indiscriminate|Adjective|failing to make or recognize distinctions;not marked by fine distinctions - "indiscriminate reading habits" - "an indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles"
indispensability|Noun|the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
indispensable|Adjective|not to be dispensed with;essential - "foods indispensable to good nutrition";unavoidable - "the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state"
indispose|Verb|cause to feel unwell - "She was indisposed";make unwilling
indisposition|Noun|a slight illness
indisputability|Noun|the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt
indisputable|Adjective|impossible to doubt or dispute - "indisputable (or sure) proof"
indissoluble|Adjective|used of decisions and contracts
indistinct|Adjective|not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand - "indistinct shapes in the gloom" - "an indistinct memory" - "only indistinct notions of what to do"
indistinctness|Noun|the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
indistinguishable|Adjective|not capable of being distinguished or differentiated - "the two specimens are actually different from each other but the differences are almost indistinguishable" - "the twins were indistinguishable" - "a colorless person quite indistinguishable from the colorless mass of humanity"
indium|Noun|a rare soft silvery metallic element;occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
individual|Adjective|concerning one person exclusively - "we all have individual cars";being or characteristic of a single thing or person - "individual drops of rain" - "please mark the individual pages" - "they went their individual ways";characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing - "an individual serving";separate and distinct from others of the same kind - "mark the individual pages"
individual|Noun|a single organism
individualism|Noun|a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence;the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
individualist|Adjective|marked by or expressing individuality - "an individualistic way of dressing"
individualist|Noun|a person who pursues independent thought or action
individualistic|Adjective|with minimally restricted freedom in commerce
individualistically|Adverb|in an individualistic manner
individuality|Noun|the quality of being individual - "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
individualization|Noun|discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
individualize|Verb|make or mark or treat as individual - "The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone"
individualized|Adjective|made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
individually|Adverb|apart from others - "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"
individuate|Verb|give individual character to;give individual shape or form to - "Language that individuates his memories"
indivisible|Adjective|impossible of undergoing division - "an indivisible union of states" - "one nation indivisible"
Indochina|Noun|a peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam
indocile|Adjective|of persons
indoctrinate|Verb|teach doctrines to;teach uncritically - "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"
indoctrination|Noun|teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
indolence|Noun|inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
indolent|Adjective|(of tumors e.g) slow to heal or develop and usually painless - "an indolent ulcer" - "leprosy is an indolent infectious disease"
indolently|Adverb|in an indolent manner - "he lives indolently with his relatives"
indomethacin|Noun|a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
indomitability|Noun|the property being difficult or impossible to defeat
indomitable|Adjective|impossible to subdue
Indonesia|Noun|a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands;achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945;the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
Indonesian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Indonesia or its people or languages
Indonesian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Indonesia;the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia
indoor|Adjective|located, suited for, or taking place within a building - "indoor activities for a rainy day" - "an indoor pool";within doors - "an indoor setting"
indrawn|Adjective|tending to reserve or introspection - "a quiet indrawn man"
indri|Noun|large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn
indubitably|Adverb|in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted - "it was immediately and indubitably apparent that I had interrupted a scene of lovers"
induce|Verb|produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes;cause to arise - "induce a crisis";cause to do;cause to act in a specified manner - "The ads induced me to buy a VCR";cause to occur rapidly;reason or establish by induction
induced|Adjective|brought about or caused;not spontaneous - "a case of steroid-induced weakness"
inducement|Noun|act of bringing about a desired result - "inducement of sleep"
inducer|Noun|an agent capable of activating specific genes
induct|Verb|admit as a member - "We were inducted into the honor society";introduce or initiate - "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession";place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position - "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
inductee|Noun|a person inducted into an organization or social group - "Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were 1936 inductees in the National Baseball Hall of Fame"
induction|Noun|an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current;the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time) - "the induction of an anesthetic state"
inductive|Adjective|arising from inductance - "inductive reactance";inducing or influencing;leading on - "inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton;of reasoning;proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion - "inductive reasoning"
inductor|Noun|an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
indulge|Verb|enjoy to excess - "She indulges in ice cream";give free rein to - "The writer indulged in metaphorical language"
indulgence|Noun|a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone - "too much indulgence spoils a child";an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires;the act of indulging or gratifying a desire;the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution - "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"
indulgent|Adjective|being favorably inclined - "an indulgent attitude";characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone  - "indulgent grandparents";tolerant or lenient - "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
indulgently|Adverb|in an indulgent manner - "I was indulgently advised to give the kids what they wanted unless I wished my son to be socially ostracised"
indumentum|Noun|a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect
indurate|Verb|become fixed or established - "indurated customs"
Indus|Noun|a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana;an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea - "the valley of the Indus was the site of an early civilization"
indusial|Adjective|of or relating to or being an indusium
indusium|Noun|a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern
industrial|Adjective|employed in industry - "industrial workers" - "the industrial term in use among professional thieves";employed in industry - "the industrial classes" - "industrial work";having highly developed industries - "the industrial revolution" - "an industrial nation";of or relating to or resulting from industry - "industrial output";suitable to stand up to hard wear - "industrial carpeting"
industrialism|Noun|an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship
industrialist|Noun|someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
industrialization|Noun|the development of industry on an extensive scale
industrialize|Verb|develop industry;become industrial - "The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West";organize (the production of something) into an industry - "The Chinese industrialized textile production"
industrialized|Adjective|made industrial;converted to industrialism - "industrialized areas"
industrially|Adverb|by industrial means - "industrially produced"
industriously|Adverb|in an industrious manner - "they hoed up weeds industriously all morning"
industry|Noun|the organized action of making of goods and services for sale - "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production";the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise - "each industry has its own trade publications"
indwell|Verb|to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle
indweller|Noun|activation by an inner spirit or force or principle - "the Holy Spirit is the indweller of the church and its members"
indwelling|Adjective|existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle - "an indwelling divinity" - "an indwelling goodness"
inedible|Adjective|not suitable for food
ineffable|Adjective|too sacred to be uttered - "the ineffable name of the Deity"
ineffably|Adverb|to an inexpressible degree
ineffective|Adjective|lacking in power or forcefulness;lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively;inadequate - "an ineffective administration";not producing an intended effect - "an ineffective teacher" - "ineffective legislation"
ineffectiveness|Noun|lacking the power to be effective
ineffectually|Adverb|in an ineffectual manner - "she tried ineffectually to light the primus, and Thomas came to help her"
inefficacious|Adjective|lacking the power to produce a desired effect - "laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime"
inefficaciously|Adverb|in an ineffective manner
inefficacy|Noun|a lack of efficacy
inefficiency|Noun|unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
inefficient|Adjective|not producing desired results;wasteful - "an inefficient campaign against drugs" - "outdated and inefficient design and methods"
inefficiently|Adverb|in an inefficient manner - "he dealt inefficiently with the crisis"
inelastic|Adjective|not elastic - "economists speak of an inelastic price structure"
inelasticity|Noun|the lack of elasticity
inelegance|Noun|the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
inelegant|Adjective|lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
inelegantly|Adverb|without elegance
ineligibility|Noun|the quality or state of being ineligible
ineligible|Adjective|not eligible - "ineligible to vote" - "ineligible for retirement benefits";prohibited by official rules - "an ineligible pass receiver"
ineloquently|Adverb|without eloquence;in an inarticulate manner
ineluctability|Noun|the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade
ineluctable|Adjective|impossible to avoid or evade - "an ineluctable destiny"
inept|Adjective|revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse - "an inept remark"
ineptly|Adverb|in an infelicitous manner - "this function is ineptly left to a small voice";with ineptitude;in an incompetent manner - "he performed his functions ineptly"
inequality|Noun|lack of equality - "the growing inequality between rich and poor"
inequitable|Adjective|not equitable or fair - "the inequitable division of wealth" - "inequitable taxation"
inequitably|Adverb|in an inequitable manner - "their father's possessions were inequitably divided among the sons"
ineradicable|Adjective|not able to be destroyed or rooted out - "ineradicable superstitions"
inerrable|Adjective|not liable to error - "the Church was...theoretically inerrant and omnicompetent"-G.G.Coulton
inerrancy|Noun|(Christianity) exemption from error - "biblical inerrancy"
inert|Adjective|having only a limited ability to react chemically;chemically inactive - "inert matter";slow and apathetic - "she was fat and inert";unable to move or resist motion
inertia|Noun|(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
inertial|Adjective|of or relating to inertia
inertness|Noun|immobility by virtue of being inert
inescapably|Adverb|by necessity - "the situation slid inescapably toward disaster "
inessential|Adjective|not absolutely necessary;not basic or fundamental
inessential|Noun|anything that is not essential - "they discarded all their inessentials"
inevitability|Noun|the quality of being unavoidable
inevitable|Adjective|incapable of being avoided or prevented - "the inevitable result";invariably occurring or appearing - "the inevitable changes of the seasons"
inevitable|Noun|an unavoidable event - "don't argue with the inevitable"
inevitably|Adverb|in such a manner as could not be otherwise
inexact|Adjective|not exact
inexactness|Noun|the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
inexcusable|Adjective|not excusable;without excuse or justification
inexcusably|Adverb|in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree - "he was inexcusably cruel to his wife"
inexhaustible|Adjective|incapable of being entirely consumed or used up - "an inexhaustible supply of coal";that cannot be entirely consumed or used up - "an inexhaustible supply of coal"
inexorably|Adverb|in an inexorable manner - "time marches on inexorably"
inexpedience|Noun|the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
inexpedient|Adjective|not appropriate to the purpose;not suitable or advisable - "an inexpedient tactic"
inexpediently|Adverb|in an inexpedient manner
inexpensiveness|Noun|the quality of being affordable
inexperience|Noun|lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience - "procedural inexperience created difficulties"
inexperienced|Adjective|lacking practical experience or training
inexpiable|Adjective|incapable of being atoned for
inexplicable|Adjective|incapable of being explained or accounted for - "inexplicable errors" - "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons"
inexpressible|Adjective|defying expression
inexpressive|Adjective|not expressive - "an inexpressive face"
inexpressively|Adverb|without expression;in an inexpressive manner - "she looked at him inexpressively"
inexpungible|Adjective|not capable of being expunged - "the inexpungible scent of a bottle of perfume he had broken"- Louis Auchincloss
inextinguishable|Adjective|difficult or impossible to extinguish - "an inextinguishable flame" - "an inextinguishable faith"
inextricable|Adjective|not permitting extrication;incapable of being disentangled or untied - "an inextricable knot" - "inextricable unity"
inextricably|Adverb|in an inextricable manner - "motives inspired by Mammon were often inextricably blended with things pertaining to Caesar and to God"
infallibility|Noun|the quality of never making an error
infallible|Adjective|incapable of failure or error - "an infallible antidote" - "an infallible memory" - "the Catholic Church considers the Pope infallible" - "no doctor is infallible"
infamy|Noun|a state of extreme dishonor - "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt;evil fame or public reputation
infancy|Noun|the earliest state of immaturity;the early stage of growth or development
infanticide|Noun|a person who murders an infant;murdering an infant
infantile|Adjective|being or befitting or characteristic of an infant - "infantile games";of or relating to infants or infancy - "infantile paralysis"
infantilism|Noun|an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics;infantile behavior in mature persons
infantry|Noun|an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
infantryman|Noun|fights on foot with small arms
infarct|Noun|localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
infatuate|Verb|arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way - "His new car has infatuated him" - "love has infatuated her"
infatuation|Noun|a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration;an object of extravagant short-lived passion
infeasibility|Noun|the quality of not being doable
infect|Verb|affect in a contagious way - "His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room";communicate a disease to - "Your children have infected you with this head cold";contaminate with a disease or microorganism;corrupt with ideas or an ideology - "society was infected by racism"
infection|Noun|(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure;(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease;(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound;an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted;moral corruption or contamination - "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable";the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
infectious|Adjective|caused by infection or capable of causing infection;easily spread - "fear is exceedingly infectious;children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell;of or relating to infection - "infectious hospital" - "infectious disease"
infective|Adjective|able to cause disease - "infective agents"
infelicitous|Adjective|marked by or producing unhappiness - "infelicitous circumstances" - "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Series;not appropriate in application;defective - "an infelicitous remark" - "infelicitous phrasing" - "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy"
infelicitously|Adverb|in an infelicitous manner - "he chose his words rather infelicitously"
infelicity|Noun|inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
inference|Noun|the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
inferential|Adjective|based on interpretation;not directly expressed;derived or capable of being derived by inference;of reasoning;proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion;relating to or having the nature of illation or inference
inferior|Adjective|having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit - "Mercury and Venus are inferior planets";lower than a given reference point - "inferior alveolar artery";of low or inferior quality;of or characteristic of low rank or importance
inferior|Noun|one of lesser rank or station or quality
inferiority|Noun|an inferior quality;the quality of being a competitive disadvantage;the state of being inferior
infernal|Adjective|being of a lower world of the dead - "infernal regions";characteristic of or resembling hell - "infernal noise" - "infernal punishment";of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire - "infernal heat"
infernal|Noun|an inhabitant of Hell - "his roar made the infernals quake"
infernally|Adverb|extremely - "infernally clever"
infest|Verb|invade in great numbers - "the roaches infested our kitchen";live on or in a host, as of parasites
infestation|Noun|a swarm of insects that attack plants;the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
infested|Adjective|(often followed by 'with' or used in combination) troubled by or encroached upon in large numbers - "waters infested with sharks" - "shark-infested waters"
infidelity|Noun|the quality of being unfaithful
infielder|Noun|(baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
infiltrate|Verb|cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices;enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members - "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor";pass into or through by filtering or permeating - "the substance infiltrated the material";pass through an enemy line;in a military conflict
infiltration|Noun|a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
infiltrator|Noun|an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent;someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage
infinite|Adjective|having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude - "the infinite ingenuity of man" - "infinite wealth";of verbs;having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive) - "infinite verb form";total and all-embracing - "God's infinite wisdom"
infinitely|Adverb|continuing forever without end - "there are infinitely many possibilities"
infiniteness|Noun|the quality of being infinite;without bound or limit
infinitesimal|Adjective|infinitely or immeasurably small
infinitesimal|Noun|(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
infinitive|Noun|the uninflected form of the verb
infinitude|Noun|an infinite quantity
infirm|Adjective|lacking firmness of will or character or purpose - "infirm of purpose;give me the daggers" - Shakespeare
infirmity|Noun|the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
infix|Noun|an affix that is inserted inside the word
infix|Verb|attach a morpheme into a stem word
inflame|Verb|arouse or excite feelings and passions;become inflamed;get sore - "His throat inflamed";cause inflammation in - "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
inflamed|Adjective|adorned with tongues of flame;resulting from inflammation;hot and swollen and reddened - "eyes inflamed with crying"
inflammation|Noun|a response of body tissues to injury or irritation;characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat;arousal to violent emotion
inflammatory|Adjective|characterized or caused by inflammation - "an inflammatory process" - "an inflammatory response"
inflatable|Adjective|designed to be filled with air or gas - "an inflatable mattress" - "an inflatable boat"
inflate|Verb|cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit - "The war inflated the economy";exaggerate or make bigger - "The charges were inflated";fill with gas or air - "inflate a balloons";increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value - "inflate the currency"
inflated|Adjective|expanded by (or as if by) gas or air - "an inflated balloon"
inflater|Noun|an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)
inflation|Noun|(cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang;a general and progressive increase in prices - "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money";the act of filling something with air
inflationary|Adjective|associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation - "inflationary prices"
inflect|Verb|change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
inflected|Adjective|(of the voice) altered in tone or pitch - "his southern Yorkshire voice was less inflected and singing than her northern one";showing alteration in form (especially by the addition of affixes) - "'boys' and 'swam' are inflected English words" - "German is an inflected language"
inflection|Noun|a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function;deviation from a straight or normal course
inflectional|Adjective|characterized by inflections indicating grammatical distinctions - "inflectional morphology is used to indicate number and case and tense and person etc."
inflexibility|Noun|a lack of physical flexibility;the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
inflexible|Adjective|incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances - "an inflexible law";incapable of change - "a man of inflexible purpose";resistant to being bent - "an inflexible iron bar" - "an inflexible knife blade"
inflexibly|Adverb|in an inflexible manner - "'You will--because you must!,' Madam told her inflexibly"
inflict|Verb|impose something unpleasant
infliction|Noun|an act causing pain or damage
inflorescence|Noun|the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
inflow|Noun|the process of flowing in
inflowing|Adjective|flowing inward
influence|Noun|a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do - "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking";a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc - "used her parents' influence to get the job";causing something without any direct or apparent effort;one having power to influence another - "she was the most important influence in my life" - "he was a bad influence on the children";the effect of one thing (or person) on another - "the influence of mechanical action"
influence|Verb|have and exert influence or effect - "The artist's work influenced the young painter"
influential|Adjective|having or exercising influence or power - "an influential newspaper" - "influential leadership for peace"
influentially|Adverb|exerting influence
influenza|Noun|an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
inform|Verb|act as an informer - "She had informed on her own parents for years";give character or essence to - "The principles that inform modern teaching";impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to - "I informed him of his rights"
informal|Adjective|not formal - "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress" - "an informal free-and-easy manner" - "an informal gathering of friends";not officially recognized or controlled - "an informal agreement";used of spoken and written language
informality|Noun|a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
informally|Adverb|without formality - "he visited us informally"
informant|Noun|a person who supplies information
information|Noun|(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome - "the signal contained thousands of bits of information";a message received and understood;formal accusation of a crime;knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
informational|Adjective|relating to or having the nature of information
informative|Adjective|providing or conveying information
informatively|Adverb|in an informative manner
informed|Adjective|having much knowledge or education - "an informed public" - "informed opinion" - "the informed customer"
informer|Noun|one who reveals confidential information in return for money
informing|Noun|a speech act that conveys information;to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
infrangible|Adjective|difficult or impossible to break or separate into parts - "an infrangible series"
infrared|Adjective|having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves;lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end - "infrared radiation" - "infrared photography"
infrared|Noun|electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves;the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum;electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range - "they could sense radiation in the infrared"
infrasonic|Adjective|having frequencies below those of audible sound
infrastructure|Noun|the basic structure or features of a system or organization;the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
infrequent|Adjective|not frequent;not occurring regularly or at short intervals - "infrequent outbursts of temper"
infrequently|Adverb|not many times - "in your 1850 church you not infrequently find a dramatic contrast between the sumptuous appointments of the building itself and the inhuman barrack-like living conditions in the church room"
infundibulum|Noun|any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
infuriate|Verb|make furious
infuriation|Noun|a feeling of intense anger
infuscate|Verb|darken with a brownish tinge, as of insect wings
infuse|Verb|introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes - "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals";undergo the process of infusion
infusion|Noun|(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force);a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water);the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality - "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent";the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
Infusoria|Noun|in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata;minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter
infusorian|Noun|any member of the subclass Infusoria
ingeniously|Adverb|in an ingenious manner - "a Hampshire farmer had fowls of different breeds, including Dorkings, and he discriminated ingeniously between the 'dark ones' and the 'white ones'"
ingenue|Noun|an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl;an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage);the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
ingenuity|Noun|the property of being ingenious - "a plot of great ingenuity"
ingenuous|Adjective|characterized by an inability to mask your feelings;not devious - "an ingenuous admission of responsibility"
ingenuousness|Noun|openly straightforward or frank
ingesta|Noun|solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
inglorious|Adjective|not bringing honor and glory - "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest"
ingot|Noun|metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
ingrain|Verb|thoroughly work in
ingrate|Noun|a person who shows no gratitude
ingratiate|Verb|gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
ingratiating|Adjective|calculated to please or gain favor - "a smooth ingratiating manner";capable of winning favor - "with open arms and an ingratiating smile"
ingratiatingly|Adverb|in a flattering and ingratiating manner - "she behaves ingratiatingly toward her boss"
ingratiation|Noun|the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
ingratitude|Noun|a lack of gratitude
ingredient|Noun|a component of a mixture or compound;food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
ingress|Noun|(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
ingrowing|Adjective|growing abnormally into the flesh
ingrowth|Noun|something that grows inward
inguinal|Adjective|of or relating to or near the groin
inhabit|Verb|be present in - "sweet memories inhabit this house"
inhabitancy|Noun|the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
inhabitant|Noun|a person who inhabits a particular place
inhabited|Adjective|having inhabitants;lived in - "the inhabited regions of the earth"
inhalant|Adjective|inhaling or serving for inhalation - "an inhalant pore"
inhalant|Noun|a medication to be taken by inhaling it;something that is inhaled
inhalation|Noun|the act of inhaling;the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
inhale|Verb|draw deep into the lungs in by breathing - "Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled";draw in (air) - "inhale the fresh mountain air"
inhaler|Noun|a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
inharmonious|Adjective|lacking in harmony of parts - "an inharmonious (or incongruous) mixture of architectural styles";not in harmony
inhere|Verb|be inherent in something
inherence|Noun|the state of inhering;the state of being a fixed characteristic - "the inherence of polysemy in human language"
inherently|Adverb|in an inherent manner - "the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind, which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting"
inherit|Verb|obtain from someone after their death - "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents";receive by genetic transmission - "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother";receive from a predecessor - "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"
inheritable|Adjective|that can be inherited - "inheritable traits such as eye color" - "an inheritable title"
inheritance|Noun|(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents;any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors - "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing";hereditary succession to a title or an office or property;that which is inherited;a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
inheriting|Adjective|having the legal right to inherit
inhibit|Verb|control and refrain from showing;of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior;limit the range or extent of - "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs";limit, block, or decrease the action or function of - "inhibit the action of the enzyme" - "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"
inhibited|Adjective|held back or restrained or prevented - "in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear"
inhibition|Noun|(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part - "the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve";(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires;the quality of being inhibited
inhibitor|Noun|a substance that retards or stops an activity
inhibitory|Adjective|restrictive of action
inhomogeneity|Noun|the quality of being inhomogeneous
inhomogeneous|Adjective|not homogeneous
inhospitable|Adjective|not hospitable - "they are extremely inhospitable these days" - "her greeting was cold and inhospitable";unfavorable to life or growth - "the barren inhospitable desert" - "inhospitable mountain areas"
inhospitableness|Noun|having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition;the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth
inhospitably|Adverb|in an inhospitable manner - "she was received inhospitably by her new family"
inhospitality|Noun|unkind and inconsiderate welcome - "he was taken aback by such inhospitality"
inhuman|Adjective|belonging to or resembling something nonhuman - "something dark and inhuman in form" - "a babel of inhuman noises"
inhumane|Adjective|lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion - "humans are innately inhumane;this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world" - "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used"
inhumanely|Adverb|in an inhumane manner - "the prisoners of war were treated inhumanely"
inimitable|Adjective|defying imitation;matchless - "an inimitable style"
inimitably|Adverb|in an unreproducible manner - "he has an inimitably verbose style"
inion|Noun|the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)
iniquitous|Adjective|characterized by iniquity;wicked because it is believed to be a sin - "iniquitous deeds"
iniquitously|Adverb|in an iniquitous manner - "they really believed that the treaty of Versailles was iniquitously injust"
iniquity|Noun|absence of moral or spiritual values
initial|Adjective|occurring at the beginning - "took the initial step toward reconciliation"
initial|Noun|the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) - "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name"
initial|Verb|mark with one's initials
initialize|Verb|assign an initial value to a computer program
initially|Adverb|at the beginning
initiate|Noun|people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity - "it is very familiar to the initiate";someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
initiate|Verb|accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite - "African men are initiated when they reach puberty";take the lead or initiative in;participate in the development of
initiation|Noun|a formal entry into an organization or position or office - "his initiation into the club";the act of starting something for the first time;introducing something new - "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"
inject|Verb|feed intravenously;force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing - "inject hydrogen into the balloon";give an injection to - "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein";take by injection - "inject heroin";to introduce (a new aspect or element) - "He injected new life into the performance"
injectable|Adjective|(used of drugs) capable of being injected
injection|Noun|any solution that is injected (as into the skin);the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe;the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
injector|Noun|a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
injudicious|Adjective|lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion;unwise - "an injudicious measure" - "the result of an injudicious decision"
injudiciously|Adverb|in an injudicious manner - "these intelligence tests were used injudiciously for many years"
injudiciousness|Noun|lacking good judgment
injunction|Noun|(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity - "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order";a formal command or admonition
injure|Verb|cause injuries or bodily harm to
injured|Adjective|usually used of physical or mental injury to persons - "injured soldiers" - "injured feelings"
injuriously|Adverb|in an injurious manner
injury|Noun|an accident that results in physical damage or hurt;an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage;any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.;wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
injustice|Noun|an unjust act;the practice of being unjust or unfair
ink|Noun|a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing;dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
ink|Verb|append one's signature to - "They inked the contract";fill with ink - "ink a pen";mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink - "he inked his finger"
inkblot|Noun|a blot made with ink
inkle|Noun|a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration
inkling|Noun|a slight suggestion or vague understanding - "he had no inkling what was about to happen"
inkstand|Noun|a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
inkwell|Noun|a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
inlaid|Adjective|adorned by inlays
inland|Adjective|situated away from an area's coast or border
inland|Adverb|towards or into the interior of a region - "the town is five miles inland"
inlay|Noun|(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place;a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
inlay|Verb|decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
inlet|Noun|an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
inmate|Noun|one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
inmost|Adjective|being deepest within the self;situated or occurring farthest within
innate|Adjective|not established by conditioning or learning - "an unconditioned reflex"
innately|Adverb|in an innate manner - "the child is said to be innately disposed to learn language"
innateness|Noun|the quality of being innate
inner|Adjective|located or occurring within or closer to a center - "an inner room";exclusive to a center;especially a center of influence - "inner regions of the organization" - "inner circles of government";innermost or essential - "the inner logic of Cubism";inside or closer to the inside of the body - "the inner ear";located inward - "Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein - "she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it"- David Denby - "an internal sense of rightousness"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.
innervate|Verb|stimulate to action - "innervate a muscle or a nerve";supply nerves to (some organ or body part)
innervation|Noun|the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
inning|Noun|(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
innings|Noun|the batting turn of a cricket player or team
innocence|Noun|a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense - "the trial established his innocence"
innocent|Adjective|not knowledgeable about something specified - "American tourists wholly innocent of French";(used of things) lacking sense or awareness - "fine innocent weather";free from evil or guilt - "an innocent child" - "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty";lacking in sophistication or worldliness - "a child's innocent stare";lacking intent or capacity to injure - "an innocent prank"
innocent|Noun|a person who lacks knowledge of evil
innocently|Adverb|in a naively innocent manner - "she smiled at him innocently";in a not unlawful manner - "he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently"
innocuous|Adjective|not causing disapproval - "it was an innocuous remark" - "confined himself to innocuous generalities";not injurious to physical or mental health
innovative|Adjective|being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before - "stylistically innovative works" - "innovative members of the artistic community"
innoxious|Adjective|having no adverse effect
innumerableness|Noun|a number beyond counting
innumerate|Adjective|lacking knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts and methods
inoculant|Noun|a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
inoculate|Verb|impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune;insert a bud for propagation;introduce a microorganism into;introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of - "My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs"
inoculating|Noun|the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity - "doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the inoculating"
inoculation|Noun|taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
inoculator|Noun|a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases
inoffensive|Adjective|causing no harm - "an inoffensive animal";giving no offense - "a quiet inoffensive man" - "a refreshing inoffensive stimulant";not causing anger or annoyance - "inoffensive behavior";not offensive - "an inoffensive level"
inoffensively|Adverb|in a not unpleasantly offensive manner - "that wretched beast, the elephant, breathing inoffensively not a pace behind me"
inoperable|Adjective|not able to perform its normal function;not suitable for surgery - "metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable"
inoperative|Adjective|not operating - "an inoperative law"
inopportune|Adjective|not opportune - "arrived at a most inopportune hour" - "an inopportune visit"
inopportunely|Adverb|at an inconvenient time - "he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner"
inopportuneness|Noun|the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
inordinately|Adverb|extremely - "she was inordinately smart"
inorganic|Adjective|lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms;relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis - "hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances"
inorganically|Adverb|not involving carbon compounds - "inorganically bound molecules"
inosine|Noun|a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine;used in kidney transplantation to provide a temporary source of sugar
inositol|Noun|an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex
inpatient|Noun|a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
input|Noun|a component of production;something that goes into the production of output
input|Verb|enter (data or a program) into a computer
inquest|Noun|an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
inquirer|Noun|someone who asks a question
inquiring|Adjective|given to inquiry - "an inquiring mind"
inquiringly|Adverb|in an inquiring manner - "Tom Swift looked at his cabin mates inquiringly"
inquiry|Noun|a search for knowledge;a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
Inquisition|Noun|a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy;a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
inquisitive|Adjective|inquiring or appearing to inquire - "the police are proverbially inquisitive";showing curiosity - "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"
inquisitor|Noun|a questioner who is excessively harsh;an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
inquisitorial|Adjective|especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge;having the authority to conduct official investigations - "the inquisitorial power of the Senate";marked by inquisitive interest;especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor - "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism" - "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank
inquisitory|Adjective|diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
inroad|Noun|an encroachment or intrusion - "they made inroads in the United States market";an invasion or hostile attack
insalubrious|Adjective|detrimental to health
insalubrity|Noun|the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating
insane|Adjective|afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement - "was declared insane" - "insane laughter"
insanely|Adverb|in an insane manner - "she behaved insanely"
insanity|Noun|relatively permanent disorder of the mind
insatiably|Adverb|in an insatiable manner;with persistence but without satisfaction - "he clawed insatiably at the traditional precepts";to an insatiable degree - "she was insatiably hungry"
insatiate|Adjective|impossible to satisfy - "an insatiate appetite"
inscribe|Verb|address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication;draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible;write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
inscribed|Adjective|written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
inscription|Noun|letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something;the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
inscriptive|Adjective|of or relating to an inscription
inscriptively|Adverb|by means of an inscription
inscrutability|Noun|the quality of being impossible to investigate - "the inscrutability of the future"
inscrutably|Adverb|in an inscrutable manner
insect|Noun|small air-breathing arthropod
Insecta|Noun|insects;about five-sixths of all known animal species
insecticidal|Adjective|of or relating to insecticide
insecticidally|Adverb|by means of an insecticide
insecticide|Noun|a chemical used to kill insects
insectifuge|Noun|a chemical substance that repels insects
Insectivora|Noun|shrews;moles;hedgehogs;tenrecs
insectivore|Noun|any organism that feeds mainly on insects;small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
insectivorous|Adjective|(of animals and plants) feeding on insects
insectlike|Adjective|resembling an insect - "a hairy insectlike flower"
insecure|Adjective|lacking in security or safety - "his fortune was increasingly insecure" - "an insecure future";lacking self-confidence or assurance - "an insecure person lacking mental stability";not firm or firmly fixed;likely to fail or give way - "the hinge is insecure";not safe from attack
insecurely|Adverb|in a manner involving risk - "our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money";in a tentative and self-conscious manner - "she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father"
insecureness|Noun|the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety
insecurity|Noun|the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure;the state of being subject to danger or injury
inseminate|Verb|introduce semen into (a female);place seeds in or on (the ground)
insemination|Noun|the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.);the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female
insensately|Adverb|in an insensate manner
insensibility|Noun|a lack of sensibility
insensible|Adjective|unaware of or indifferent to - "insensible to the suffering around him";incapable of physical sensation - "insensible to pain" - "insensible earth";unresponsive to stimulation - "he lay insensible where he had fallen"
insensitive|Adjective|deficient in human sensibility;not mentally or morally sensitive - "insensitive to the needs of the patients";not responsive to physical stimuli - "insensitive to radiation"
insensitively|Adverb|in an insensitive manner - "the police officer questioned the woman rather insensitively about the attack"
insensitivity|Noun|the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
insentience|Noun|lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations
insentient|Adjective|devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation - "insentient (or insensate) stone"
inseparable|Adjective|not capable of being separated - "inseparable pieces of rock"
inseparably|Adverb|without possibility of separation - "these two are inseparably linked"
insert|Noun|a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication;an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
insert|Verb|introduce;put or introduce into something - "insert a picture into the text"
insertion|Noun|the act of putting one thing into another
inset|Noun|a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
inset|Verb|set or place in
inshore|Adjective|(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land - "an inshore breeze";close to a shore - "inshore fisheries"
inshore|Adverb|toward the shore - "we swam two miles inshore"
inside|Adjective|being or applying to the inside of a building - "an inside wall";away from the outer edge - "the inside lane";confined to an exclusive group - "inside information";relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space - "he reached into his inside jacket pocket" - "inside out" - "an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter"
inside|Adverb|on the inside - "inside, the car is a mess";within a building - "in winter we play inside"
inside|Noun|the inner or enclosed surface of something;the region that is inside of something
insider|Noun|an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations
insidious|Adjective|beguiling but harmful - "insidious pleasures";intended to entrap;working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way - "glaucoma is an insidious disease"
insidiously|Adverb|in a harmfully insidious manner - "these drugs act insidiously"
insidiousness|Noun|subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease);the quality of being designed to entrap
insight|Noun|a feeling of understanding;grasping the inner nature of things intuitively;the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
insightful|Adjective|exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception - "an insightful parent" - "the chapter is insightful and suggestive of new perspectives"-R.C.Angell
insignia|Noun|a badge worn to show official position
insignificance|Noun|the quality of having little or no significance
insignificant|Adjective|not important or noteworthy;not large enough to consider or notice;not worthy of notice;of little importance or influence or power;of minor status - "a minor, insignificant bureaucrat";signifying nothing - "insignificant sounds" - "his response...is picayune and unmeaning"- R.B. Pearsall
insignificantly|Adverb|in an insignificant manner - "some people living insignificantly among us";not to a significant degree or amount - "Our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts"
insincere|Adjective|lacking sincerity - "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman" - "their praise was extravagant and insincere"
insincerely|Adverb|without sincerity - "she congratulated him somewhat insincerely"
insincerity|Noun|the quality of not being open or truthful;deceitful or hypocritical
insinuate|Verb|introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner - "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table"
insinuatingly|Adverb|in an insinuating manner - "the art book has art to sell, insinuatingly, and for a purpose, like the American muse, which has in fact a tradition to sell, and one which doesn't exist, in painting"
insinuation|Noun|an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
insipid|Adjective|lacking interest or significance - "an insipid personality";lacking significance or impact - "an insipid novel";not pleasing to the sense of taste
insipidly|Adverb|in an insipid manner - "insipidly expressed thoughts"
insist|Verb|assert to be true;be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge - "I must insist!"
insistence|Noun|continual and persistent demands;the act of insisting on something - "insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position"
insistent|Adjective|persistently continual - "the bluejay's insistent cry"
insistently|Adverb|in an insistent manner
insofar|Adverb|to the degree or extent that - "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man"
insolation|Noun|incident solar radiation
insole|Noun|the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
insolence|Noun|an offensive disrespectful impudent act
insolently|Adverb|in an insolent manner - "he had replied insolently to his superiors"
insolubility|Noun|the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid
insoluble|Adjective|(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved;admitting of no solution or explanation - "an insoluble doubt";without hope of solution - "an insoluble problem"
insolvable|Adjective|not easily solved - "an apparantly insolvable problem" - "public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved"- C.L.Jones
insolvency|Noun|the lack of financial resources
insolvent|Adjective|unable to meet or discharge financial obligations - "an insolvent person" - "an insolvent estate"
insomnia|Noun|an inability to sleep;chronic sleeplessness
insomniac|Adjective|experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness - "insomniac old people" - "insomniac nights" - "twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare
insomniac|Noun|someone who cannot sleep
insomuch|Adverb|to such an extent or degree;so
inspan|Verb|attach a yoke or harness to - "inspan the draft animals"
inspect|Verb|look over carefully - "Please inspect your father's will carefully"
inspection|Noun|a formal or official examination - "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
inspector|Noun|a high ranking police officer
inspectorate|Noun|a body of inspectors
inspectorship|Noun|the office of inspector
inspiration|Noun|a product of your creative thinking and work - "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists";a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem;arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity;arousing to a particular emotion or action
inspirational|Adjective|imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
inspirationally|Adverb|with inspiration;in an inspiring manner, "he talked inspirationally"
inspiratory|Adjective|pertaining to the drawing in phase respiration
inspire|Verb|heighten or intensify;supply the inspiration for - "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"
inspiring|Adjective|stimulating or exalting to the spirit
inspissation|Noun|the process of thickening by dehydration
instability|Noun|an unstable order;the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute;unreliability attributable to being unstable
install|Verb|place;put into an office or a position - "the new president was installed immediately after the election";set up for use - "install the washer and dryer"
installation|Noun|the act of installing something (as equipment) - "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"
installment|Noun|a part of a published serial;a payment of part of a debt;usually paid at regular intervals
instant|Adjective|in or of the present month
instantaneous|Adjective|occurring with no delay - "relief was instantaneous"
instantaneously|Adverb|without any delay
instantiate|Verb|find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word) - "The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect";represent by an instance - "This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect"
instantiation|Noun|a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it - "how many instantiations were found?"
instar|Noun|an insect or other arthropod between molts
instep|Noun|the arch of the foot;the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
instigator|Noun|a person who initiates a course of action;someone who deliberately foments trouble - "she was the instigator of their quarrel"
instill|Verb|enter drop by drop - "instill medication into my eye";impart gradually - "Her presence instilled faith into the children"
instillation|Noun|a liquid that is instilled drop by drop;the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
instinct|Adjective|(followed by 'with')deeply filled or permeated - "words instinct with love"
instinct|Noun|inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli - "the spawning instinct in salmon" - "altruistic instincts in social animals"
instinctively|Adverb|as a matter of instinct - "he instinctively grabbed the knife"
institute|Noun|an association organized to promote art or science or education
institute|Verb|advance or set forth in court - "bring charges", "institute proceedings"
institution|Noun|a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society - "the institution of marriage" - "the institution of slavery" - "he had become an institution in the theater";an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated;an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
institutional|Adjective|organized as or forming an institution - "institutional religion";relating to or constituting or involving an institution - "institutional policy"
institutionalized|Adjective|given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system - "institutionalized graft" - "institutionalized suicide as practiced in Japan";officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution - "had hopes of rehabilitating the institutionalized juvenile delinquents"
institutionally|Adverb|by an institution - "institutionally controlled"
instruct|Verb|give instructions or directions for some task - "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation";make aware of
instruction|Noun|(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
instructional|Adjective|of or relating to or used in instruction - "instructional aids"
instructive|Adjective|serving to instruct of enlighten or inform
instructorship|Noun|the position of instructor
instructress|Noun|a woman instructor
instrument|Noun|a device that requires skill for proper use;a person used by another to gain an end;the means whereby some act is accomplished - "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"
instrument|Verb|address a legal document to;equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling;write an instrumental score for
instrumental|Adjective|relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments - "instrumental compositions" - "an instrumental ensemble"
instrumentalism|Noun|a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success
instrumentality|Noun|a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose;an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end;the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
instrumentation|Noun|the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation;the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
insubordinate|Adjective|disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority;not submissive to authority - "a history of insubordinate behavior" - "insubordinate boys"
insubordination|Noun|an insubordinate act;defiance of authority
insubstantial|Adjective|lacking in nutritive value;lacking material form or substance;unreal - "as insubstantial as a dream" - "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"
insubstantiality|Noun|lack of solid substance and strength;lacking substance or reality
insubstantially|Adverb|not substantially;lacking substantial expression or fullness
insufficiency|Noun|(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally;a lack of competence;lack of an adequate quantity or number
insufficient|Adjective|of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement - "insufficient funds"
insufficiently|Adverb|to an insufficient degree - "he was insufficiently prepared"
insufflate|Verb|blow or breathe hard on or into;breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit;treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity
insufflation|Noun|(medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity);an act of blowing or breathing on or into something
insular|Adjective|narrowly restricted in outlook or scope - "insular attitudes toward foreigners";relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island - "insular territories" - "Hawaii's insular culture";suggestive of the isolated life of an island - "an exceedingly insular man;so deeply private as to seem inaccessible to the scrutiny of a novelist"- Leonard Michaels
insulate|Verb|protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material - "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came"
insulation|Noun|the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity;the state of being isolated or detached - "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
insulator|Noun|a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
insulin|Noun|hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas;regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
insult|Noun|a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect - "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
insultingly|Adverb|in a disrespectful and insulting manner - "he behaves insultingly toward his parents"
insuperable|Adjective|impossible to surmount;incapable of being surmounted or excelled - "insuperable odds" - "insuperable heroes"
insuperably|Adverb|to an insuperable degree - "these various courses all seemed insuperably difficult to the student"
insurability|Noun|the quality of being insurable;the conditions under which an insurance company will issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)
insurable|Adjective|capable of being insured or eligible to be insured
insurance|Noun|promise of reimbursement in the case of loss;paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
insure|Verb|take out insurance for
insured|Adjective|covered by insurance - "an insured risk" - "all members of the film cast and crew are insured"
insured|Noun|a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy;a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.
insurgency|Noun|an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
insurgent|Adjective|in opposition to a civil authority or government
insurgent|Noun|a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
insurmountable|Adjective|not capable of being surmounted or overcome - "insurmountable disadvantages"
insurrectional|Adjective|of or relating to or given to insurrection
insurrectionism|Noun|the principle of revolt against constituted authority
intact|Adjective|(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken - "she was intact, virginal";not impaired or diminished in any way - "emerged from the trial with his prestige intact" - "the blast left his hearing intact";undamaged in any way;whole - "the vase remained intact despite rough handling"
intactness|Noun|the state of being unimpaired
intaglio|Noun|glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
intake|Noun|an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
intangibility|Noun|the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
intangible|Adjective|(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value - "intangible assets such as good will";hard to pin down or identify - "an intangible feeling of impending disaster";incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch - "the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans;lacking substance or reality;incapable of being touched or seen - "that intangible thing--the soul"
intangible|Noun|assets that are saleable though not material or physical
integer|Noun|any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero - "an integer is a number that is not a fraction"
integral|Adjective|constituting the undiminished entirety;lacking nothing essential especially not damaged - "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon
integral|Noun|the result of a mathematical integration;F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
integrally|Adverb|in an integral manner
integrate|Verb|become one;become integrated - "The students at this school integrate immediately, despite their different backgrounds";calculate the integral of;calculate by integration;make into a whole or make part of a whole
integrated|Adjective|formed into a whole or introduced into another entity - "a more closely integrated economic and political system"- Dwight D.Eisenhower - "an integrated Europe";not segregated;designated as available to all races or groups - "integrated schools";resembling a living organism in organization or development - "society as an integrated whole"
integration|Noun|an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined;the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
integrative|Adjective|combining  and coordinating diverse elements into a whole
integrator|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
integrity|Noun|an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting - "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development";moral soundness - "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business" - "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity"
integument|Noun|an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell
integumentary|Adjective|of or relating to the integument
intellectual|Adjective|appealing to or using the intellect - "satire is an intellectual weapon" - "intellectual workers engaged in creative literary or artistic or scientific labor" - "has tremendous intellectual sympathy for oppressed people" - "coldly intellectual" - "sort of the intellectual type" - "intellectual literature";of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind - "intellectual problems";of or relating to the intellect - "his intellectual career"
intellectual|Noun|a person who uses the mind creatively
intellectualization|Noun|(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
intellectually|Adverb|in an intellectual manner - "intellectually gifted children" - "intellectually influenced"
intelligence|Noun|a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy;secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy) - "we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage";the ability to comprehend;to understand and profit from experience;the operation of gathering information about an enemy
intelligent|Adjective|endowed with the capacity to reason;having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree - "is there intelligent life in the universe?" - "an intelligent question";possessing sound knowledge
intelligently|Adverb|in an intelligent manner - "she acted intelligently in this difficult situation"
intelligentsia|Noun|an educated and intellectual elite
intelligibility|Noun|the quality of language that is comprehensible
intelligible|Adjective|well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly - "intelligible pronunciation"
intelligibly|Adverb|in an intelligible manner - "the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly"
intemperance|Noun|consumption of alcoholic drinks;excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence - "the intemperance of their language";the quality of being intemperate
intemperate|Adjective|(of weather or climate) not mild;subject to extremes - "an intemperate climate" - "intemperate zones";excessive in behavior - "intemperate rage";given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
intend|Verb|design or destine - "She was intended to become the director";have in mind as a purpose
intended|Adjective|future;betrothed - "his intended bride";intentional or planned - "your intended trip abroad" - "an intended insult"
intense|Adjective|(of color) having the highest saturation - "intense blue";in an extreme degree - "intense heat" - "intense anxiety" - "intense desire" - "intense emotion" - "the skunk's intense acrid odor" - "intense pain" - "enemy fire was intense"
intensely|Adverb|in an intense manner - "he worked intensely"
intensification|Noun|action that makes something stronger or more extreme;the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)
intensified|Adjective|made more intense - "the intensified scrutiny of the candidate's background"
intensifier|Noun|a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies - "'up' in 'finished up' is an intensifier" - "'honestly' in 'I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"
intensify|Verb|become more intense;make more intense, stronger, or more marked;make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark
intensifying|Adjective|increasing in strength or intensity
intension|Noun|what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
intensional|Adjective|used of the set of attributes that distinguish the referents of a given word
intensity|Noun|high level or degree;the property of being intense;the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) - "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"
intensive|Adjective|characterized by a high degree or intensity;often used as a combining form - "the questioning was intensive" - "intensive care" - "research-intensive" - "a labor-intensive industry";of agriculture;intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor - "intensive agriculture" - "intensive conditions";tending to give force or emphasis - "an intensive adverb"
intensively|Adverb|in an intensive manner - "he studied the snake intensively"
intent|Noun|the intended meaning of a communication
intention|Noun|(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal - "his intentions are entirely honorable";an act of intending;a volition that you intend to carry out - "my intention changed once I saw her"
intentional|Adjective|done by design - "the insult was intentional"
intentionality|Noun|expressive of intentions
intentionally|Adverb|with intention;in an intentional manner - "he used that word intentionally"
intently|Adverb|with strained or eager attention - "listened intently" - "stood watching intently"
intentness|Noun|the quality of being intent and concentrated - "the intentness of his gaze"
interact|Verb|act together or towards others or with others - "He should interact more with his colleagues"
interaction|Noun|(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields;mediated by gauge bosons;a mutual or reciprocal action;interacting
interactional|Adjective|capable of acting on or influencing each other
interbred|Adjective|bred of closely related parents
intercalary|Adjective|having a day or month inserted to make the calendar year correspond to the solar year - "Feb. 29 is an intercalary day" - "a leap year is an intercalary year"
intercalate|Verb|insert (days) in a calendar
intercede|Verb|act between parties with a view to reconciling differences - "He interceded in the family dispute"
intercellular|Adjective|located between cells
intercept|Noun|the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
intercept|Verb|seize on its way - "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"
interception|Noun|(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team;the act of intercepting;preventing something from proceeding or arriving - "he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters" - "he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible"
interceptor|Noun|a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
intercession|Noun|a prayer to God on behalf of another person
interchange|Noun|a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams;mutual interaction;the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
interchange|Verb|reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
interchangeable|Adjective|(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged - "the arguments of the symmetric relation, 'is a sister of,' are interchangeable"
interchangeably|Adverb|in an interchangeable manner - "these terms can be used interchangeably"
intercollegiate|Adjective|used of competition between colleges or universities - "intercollegiate basketball"
intercommunicate|Verb|be interconnected, afford passage - "These rooms intercommunicate"
intercommunication|Noun|mutual communication;communication with each other - "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships"
intercommunion|Noun|participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox)
interconnect|Verb|cause to be interconnected or interwoven
interconnected|Adjective|reciprocally connected
interconnection|Noun|(computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.);a state of being connected reciprocally - "an interconnection between the two buildings"
intercontinental|Adjective|extending or taking place between or among continents - "intercontinental exploration" - "intercontinental flights"
intercostal|Adjective|located or occurring between the ribs - "intercostal muscles"
intercostal|Noun|muscles between the ribs;they contract during inspiration
intercourse|Noun|communication between individuals
interdepartmental|Adjective|between or among departments - "interdepartmental competition"
interdepartmental|Adverb|between departments - "this memo was circulated interdepartmentally"
interdependent|Adjective|mutually dependent
interdict|Noun|a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity;an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
interdict|Verb|destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
interdiction|Noun|authoritative prohibition
interdisciplinary|Adjective|drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study - "interdisciplinary studies" - "an interdisciplinary conference"
interest|Noun|(law) a right or legal share of something;a financial involvement with something - "they have interests all over the world";(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims - "the iron interests stepped up production";a fixed charge for borrowing money;usually a percentage of the amount borrowed - "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?";a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something - "an interest in music";the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) - "they said nothing of great interest" - "primary colors can add interest to a room"
interest|Verb|excite the curiosity of;engage the interest of
interested|Adjective|having or showing interest;especially curiosity or fascination or concern - "an interested audience" - "interested in sports" - "was interested to hear about her family" - "interested in knowing who was on the telephone" - "interested spectators"
interestedness|Noun|the state of being interested
interesting|Adjective|arousing or holding the attention
interestingly|Adverb|in an interesting manner - "when he ceases to be just interestingly neurotic and...gets locked up"- Time
interface|Noun|(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases);(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system;(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals);the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other - "the interface between chemistry and biology"
interfacial|Adjective|relating to or situated at an interface - "an interfacial layer" - "interfacial tension is the surface tension at the interface between two liquids"
interfaith|Adjective|involving persons of different religious faiths - "an interfaith marriage" - "interfaith good will"
interfere|Verb|come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle - "Your talking interferes with my work!"
interference|Noun|(American football) blocking a player's path with your body - "he ran interference for the quarterback"
interfering|Adjective|intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner - "an interfering old woman"
interferometer|Noun|any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
interferon|Noun|an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus;inhibits replication of the virus
intergalactic|Adjective|between or among galaxies - "intergalactic space"
interim|Adjective|serving during an intermediate interval of time - "an interim agreement"
interim|Noun|the time between one event, process, or period and another
interior|Adjective|inside and toward a center - "interior regions of the earth";of or coming from the middle of a region or country;situated within or suitable for inside a building - "an interior scene" - "interior decoration" - "an interior bathroom without windows"
interject|Verb|to insert between other elements - "She interjected clever remarks"
interjection|Noun|the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
interlacing|Adjective|linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
interleaf|Noun|a blank leaf inserted between the leaves of a book
interleave|Verb|intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations;intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data;provide (books) with blank leaves
interleukin|Noun|any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system
interlinear|Adjective|written between lines of text
Interlingua|Noun|an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language;based on words common to English and the Romance languages
interlobular|Adjective|between lobes or lobules
interlock|Noun|a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting - "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"
interlock|Verb|become engaged or intermeshed with one another;coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
interlocutor|Noun|a person who takes part in a conversation;the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
interlocutory|Adjective|consisting of dialogue
interlope|Verb|encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license
interlude|Noun|a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance;an intervening period or episode
interlude|Verb|perform an interlude - "The guitar player interluded with a beautiful improvisation"
intermarry|Verb|marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
intermediate|Adjective|lying between two extremes in time or space or degree - "going from sitting to standing without intermediate pushes with the hands" - "intermediate stages in a process" - "intermediate stops on the route" - "an intermediate level"
intermediate|Noun|a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
intermediately|Adverb|to an intermediate degree - "intermediately hot"
intermezzo|Noun|a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony;a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
interminably|Adverb|all the time;seemingly without stopping - "a theological student with whom I argued interminably"
intermission|Noun|the act of suspending activity temporarily
intermittence|Noun|the quality of being intermittent;subject to interruption or periodic stopping
intermittent|Adjective|stopping and starting at irregular intervals - "intermittent rain showers";stopping and starting at regular intervals
intermittently|Adverb|in an intermittent manner - "intermittently we questioned the barometer"
intermolecular|Adjective|existing or acting between molecules - "intermolecular forces" - "intermolecular condensation"
intermural|Adjective|between two or more institutions etc - "an intermural track meet"
intern|Noun|an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience ('houseman' is a British term)
intern|Verb|deprive of freedom - "During WW II, Japanese were interned in camps in the West";work as an intern - "The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year"
internal|Adjective|happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface - "internal organs" - "internal mechanism of a toy" - "internal party maneuvering";occurring within an institution or community
internalization|Noun|learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
internalize|Verb|incorporate within oneself;make subjective or personal - "internalize a belief"
internally|Adverb|on or from the inside - "an internally controlled environment"
international|Adjective|concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations - "international affairs" - "an international agreement" - "international waters"
International|Noun|any of several international socialist organizations
Internationale|Noun|a revolutionary socialist anthem
internationalism|Noun|the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
internationalist|Adjective|influenced by or advocating internationalism
internationalist|Noun|a member of a socialist or communist international;an advocate of internationalism
internationality|Noun|quality of being international in scope - "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology"
internationalization|Noun|the act of bringing something under international control
internationalize|Verb|make international in character - "We internationalized the committee";put under international control - "internationalize trade of certain drugs"
internationally|Adverb|throughout the world - "She is internationally known"
internecine|Adjective|(of conflict) within a group or organization - "an internecine feud among proxy holders";characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides - "internecine war"
internee|Noun|a person who is interned - "the internees were enemy aliens and suspected terrorists"
internet|Noun|a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
internist|Noun|a specialist in internal medicine
internment|Noun|confinement during wartime
internode|Noun|a segment of a stem between two nodes
internship|Noun|the position of a medical intern
internuncio|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio
interoceptive|Adjective|of or relating to interoception
interoceptor|Noun|any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
interpellate|Verb|question formally about policy or government business
interpellation|Noun|(parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
interpenetrate|Verb|penetrate mutually or be interlocked - "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"
interpenetration|Noun|mutual penetration;diffusion of each through the other;the action of penetrating between or among
interpersonal|Adjective|occurring among or involving several people - "interpersonal situations in which speech occurs"
interphone|Noun|a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
interplanetary|Adjective|between or among planets - "interplanetary travel"
interplay|Noun|reciprocal action and reaction
Interpol|Noun|an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world
interpolate|Verb|estimate the value of;insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
interpolation|Noun|(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known;a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted - "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"
interpose|Verb|be or come between;introduce - "God interposed death"
interposition|Noun|the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
interpret|Verb|give an interpretation or rendition of;make sense of;assign a meaning to - "How do you interpret his behavior?"
interpretation|Noun|a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something;an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious - "the edict was subject to many interpretations";an explanation that results from interpreting something - "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
interpretative|Adjective|that provides interpretation
interpreted|Adjective|understood in a certain way;made sense of - "an open door interpreted as an invitation"
interpreter|Noun|(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time;someone who mediates between speakers of different languages;someone who uses art to represent something - "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature" - "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles"
interracial|Adjective|between races - "interracial conflict";involving or composed of different races - "interracial schools"
interregnum|Noun|the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
interrelate|Verb|place into a mutual relationship - "I cannot interrelate these two events"
interrelation|Noun|mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness - "interrelationships of animal structure and function"
interrogate|Verb|pose a series of questions to;transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
interrogation|Noun|a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder;formal systematic questioning
interrogative|Adjective|relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation;relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood - "not all questions have an interrogative construction"
interrogatively|Adverb|in a questioning format
interrupt|Noun|a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
interrupt|Verb|destroy the peace or tranquility of - "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading";interfere in someone else's activity - "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone";make a break in - "We interrupt the program for the following messages";terminate - "She interrupted her pregnancy"
interrupted|Adjective|discontinued temporarily - "we resumed the interrupted discussion"
interrupter|Noun|a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
interruption|Noun|some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity - "the telephone is an annoying interruption"
interscholastic|Adjective|used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
intersect|Verb|meet at a point
intersection|Noun|a junction where one street or road crosses another;a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations;a point where lines intersect;the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path);the set of elements common to two or more sets - "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things"
intersexual|Adjective|existing or occurring between the sexes;having sexual characteristics intermediate between those of male and female
intersperse|Verb|introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions;place at intervals in or among - "intersperse exclamation marks in the text"
interspersion|Noun|the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things - "the interspersion of illustrations in the text"
interstate|Adjective|involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States - "interstate highways" - "interstate commerce"
interstate|Noun|one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
interstellar|Adjective|between or among stars - "the density of hydrogen in interplanetary and interstellar space"
interstice|Noun|a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ - "the interstices of a network";small opening between things
interstitial|Adjective|of or relating to interstices
interstratify|Verb|arrange rocks in alternating strata
intertidal|Adjective|of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark
intertribal|Adjective|between or among tribes - "intertribal warfare"
intertrigo|Noun|chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
intertwine|Verb|spin,wind, or twist together - "intertwine the ribbons" - "intertwined hearts"
intertwined|Adjective|twined or twisted together
interval|Noun|a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints;the difference in pitch between two notes;the distance between things
intervene|Verb|be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events - "This interludes intervenes between the two movements" - "Eight days intervened";get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force - "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?";occur between other event or between certain points of time - "the war intervened between the birth of her two children"
intervening|Adjective|occurring or falling between events or points in time - "so much had happened during the intervening years";standing between or separating two objects or areas - "Paris--where the same city lies on both sides of an intervening river" - "after reaching the top of the hill he looked across an intervening meadow to another line of hills"
intervenor|Noun|(law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding
intervention|Noun|(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress;admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings - "the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits";a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries;the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) - "it occurs without human intervention"
intervertebral|Adjective|pertaining to the space between two vertebrae
interview|Noun|the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited);often conducted by journalists - "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
interview|Verb|conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting;discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation - "We interviewed the job candidates";go for an interview in the hope of being hired - "The job candidate interviewed everywhere"
interviewee|Noun|a person who is interviewed
interviewer|Noun|a person who conducts an interview
intestacy|Noun|the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
intestate|Adjective|having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will - "he died intestate" - "intestate property"
intestinal|Adjective|of or relating to or inside the intestines - "intestinal disease"
intestine|Noun|the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
intima|Noun|the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)
intimal|Adjective|of or relating to the intima
intimate|Adjective|involved in a sexual relationship - "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife" - "she had been intimate with many men";marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity - "intimate friend" - "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington;thoroughly acquainted through study or experience - "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson - "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read
intimate|Verb|give to understand
intimidate|Verb|make timid or fearful - "Her boss intimidates her";to compel or deter by or as if by threats
intimidated|Adjective|made timid or fearful as by threats
intimidation|Noun|the feeling of being intimidated;being made to feel afraid or timid;the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
intolerable|Adjective|incapable of being put up with - "an intolerable degree of sentimentality"
intolerance|Noun|impatience with annoyances - "his intolerance of interruptions";unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
intolerant|Adjective|unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
intolerantly|Adverb|in a narrow-minded manner;in an intolerant manner
intonate|Verb|speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone - "please intonate with sadness"
intonation|Noun|rise and fall of the voice pitch;singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong;the act of singing in a monotonous tone;the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument);especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
intoxicant|Adjective|able to intoxicate
intoxicant|Noun|a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
intoxicate|Verb|have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug;make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
intoxicated|Adjective|as if under the influence of alcohol - "felt intoxicated by her success";stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) - "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"
intoxication|Noun|excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety - "the intoxication of wealth and power"
intracellular|Adjective|located or occurring within a cell or cells - "intracellular fluid"
intracerebral|Adjective|within the brain
intracranial|Adjective|within the skull
intractability|Noun|the trait of being hard to influence or control
intractable|Adjective|not tractable;difficult to manage or mold - "an intractable disposition" - "intractable pain" - "the most intractable issue of our era" - "intractable metal"
intractably|Adverb|in an intractable manner
intradermal|Adjective|relating to areas between the layers of the skin - "an intradermal injection"
intradermally|Adverb|into the skin
intrados|Noun|the interior curve of an arch
intralobular|Adjective|inside lobes or lobules
intramolecular|Adjective|within the molecule;occurring by a reaction between different parts of the same molecule
intramural|Adjective|carried on within the bounds of an institution or community - "most of the students participated actively in the college's intramural sports program"
intramuscular|Adjective|within a muscle - "an intramuscular injection"
intramuscularly|Adverb|in an intramuscular way - "administer the drug intramuscularly"
intransigency|Noun|the trait of being intransigent;stubbornly refusing to compromise
intransitive|Adjective|designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object
intransitively|Adverb|in an intransitive manner - "you can use the verb 'drink' intransitively, without a direct object"
intransitivity|Noun|the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb
intrapulmonary|Adjective|being or occuring within a lung
intrastate|Adjective|relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state - "intrastate as well as interstate commerce"
intrauterine|Adjective|within the womb
intravasation|Noun|entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel
intravenous|Adjective|within or by means of a vein - "an intravenous inflammation" - "intravenous feeding"
intravenously|Adverb|in an intravenous manner - "the patient had to be fed intravenously"
intraventricular|Adjective|within the system of ventricles in the brain - "intraventricular pressure"
intricate|Adjective|having many complexly arranged elements;elaborate - "intricate lacework"
intrigue|Noun|a clandestine love affair;a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
intrigue|Verb|cause to be interested or curious
intriguing|Adjective|capable of arousing interest or curiosity - "our team came up with some most intriguing finds"
intrinsic|Adjective|belonging to a thing by its very nature - "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey;situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts - "intrinsic muscles"
intrinsically|Adverb|with respect to its inherent nature
intro|Noun|a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music
introduce|Verb|bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.;bring in or establish in a new place or environment - "introduce a rule" - "introduce exotic fruits";bring something new to an environment - "A new word processor was introduced";cause to come to know personally - "introduce the new neighbors to the community";put before (a body) - "introduce legislation"
introduction|Noun|a basic or elementary instructional text;a new proposal - "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives";the act of beginning something new;the first section of a communication
introductory|Adjective|serving as an introduction or preface;serving to open or begin - "began the slide show with some introductory remarks"
introit|Noun|a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services
introitus|Noun|entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening) - "the introitus of the vagina"
introject|Noun|(psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child;the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized
introject|Verb|incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously
introjected|Adjective|incorporated unconsciously into your own psyche
introjection|Noun|(psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values;leads to the formation of the superego;(psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
intron|Noun|sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
introspect|Verb|reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
introspection|Noun|the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
introspective|Adjective|given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
introspectiveness|Noun|thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings
introversion|Noun|(psychology) an introverted disposition;concern with one's own thoughts and feelings
introversive|Adjective|directed inward;marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings
introvert|Noun|(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
introvert|Verb|turn inside - "He introverted his feelings"
intrude|Verb|enter uninvited - "They intruded on our dinner party";search or inquire in a meddlesome way;thrust oneself in as if by force - "The colors don't intrude on the viewer"
intruder|Noun|someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
intruding|Adjective|projecting inward
intrusion|Noun|entrance by force or without permission or welcome;rock produced by an intrusive process;the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation
intrusive|Adjective|of rock material;forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock;tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) - "she felt her presence there was intrusive";thrusting inward - "an intrusive arm of the sea"
intrusiveness|Noun|aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding;by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
intuit|Verb|know or grasp by intuition or feeling
intuition|Noun|an impression that something might be the case - "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong";instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
intuitionism|Noun|(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition
intuitionist|Adjective|of or relating to intuitionism
intuitive|Adjective|obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation;spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency - "an intuitive revulsion"
intuitively|Adverb|in an intuitive manner - "inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles"
intumescence|Noun|swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion);the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
intussuscept|Verb|introvert or invaginate - "the intussuscepted gut"
intussusception|Noun|(biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall
inulin|Noun|used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function
inundate|Verb|fill or cover completely, usually with water
inure|Verb|cause to accept or become hardened to;habituate - "He was inured to the cold"
invade|Verb|march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation - "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939";occupy in large numbers or live on a host;penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way - "The cancer had invaded her lungs"
invader|Noun|someone who enters by force in order to conquer
invaginate|Verb|fold inwards - "some organs can invaginate";sheathe - "The chrysalis is invaginated"
invagination|Noun|the condition of being folded inward or sheathed;the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface - "the invagination of the blastula"
invalid|Adjective|having no cogency or legal force - "invalid reasoning" - "an invalid driver's license";no longer valid - "the license is invalid"
invalid|Noun|someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
invalid|Verb|force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen
invalidate|Verb|declare invalid;show to be invalid;take away the legal force of or render ineffective - "invalidate a contract"
invalidated|Adjective|deprived of legal force
invalidator|Noun|an official who can invalidate or nullify - "my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was"
invalidism|Noun|chronic ill health
invalidity|Noun|illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses
invaluable|Adjective|having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
invaluableness|Noun|the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
invariability|Noun|the quality of being resistant to variation
invariable|Adjective|not liable to or capable of change - "an invariable temperature" - "an invariable rule" - "his invariable courtesy"
invariance|Noun|the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it - "the invariance of the configuration under translation"
invariant|Adjective|unaffected by a designated operation or transformation
invariant|Noun|a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
invasion|Noun|(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body - "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures";any entry into an area not previously occupied - "an invasion of tourists" - "an invasion of locusts";the act of invading;the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
invasive|Adjective|marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue - "invasive cancer cells";relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
invent|Verb|come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
invention|Noun|a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation;the act of inventing;the creation of something in the mind
inventively|Adverb|in an inventive manner - "Picasso's liberated shapes and excitingly applied and inventively combined colours"
inventiveness|Noun|the power of creative imagination
inventor|Noun|someone who is the first to think of or make something
inventory|Noun|(accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods;a detailed list of all the items in stock;making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand - "an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing" - "they held an inventory every month"
inventory|Verb|make or include in an itemized record or report
inverse|Adjective|opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity  - "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)";reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
inverse|Noun|something inverted in sequence or character or effect - "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
inversely|Adverb|in an inverse or contrary manner - "inversely related" - "wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"- F.A.Geldard
inversion|Noun|(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa;(genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed;a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa;a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex;abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth);the act of turning inside out;the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer;turning upside down;setting on end
invert|Verb|make an inversion (in a musical composition) - "here the theme is inverted";reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of - "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"
invertase|Noun|an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
invertebrate|Adjective|lacking a backbone or spinal column - "worms are an example of invertebrate animals"
invertebrate|Noun|any animal lacking a backbone or notochord;the term is not used as a scientific classification
inverted|Adjective|being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed - "a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma"
inverter|Noun|an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
invertible|Adjective|having an additive or multiplicative inverse
invest|Verb|furnish with power or authority;of kings or emperors;make an investment;provide with power and authority
invested|Adjective|officially endowed with authority or power - "by the Constitution...the president is invested with certain...powers"- John Marshall
investigate|Verb|conduct an inquiry or investigation of - "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities";investigate scientifically - "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
investigation|Noun|the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
investigator|Noun|someone who investigates
investing|Noun|the act of investing;laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
investment|Noun|money that is invested with an expectation of profit;outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism;the act of putting on robes or vestments;the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office;the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank;the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result - "this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking" - "he made an emotional investment in the work"
investor|Noun|someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
invidiously|Adverb|in a manner arousing resentment
invigilate|Verb|watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
invigilation|Noun|keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating
invigilator|Noun|someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating
invigorate|Verb|impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
invigorating|Adjective|imparting strength and vitality - "the invigorating mountain air"
invincible|Adjective|incapable of being overcome or subdued - "an invincible army" - "her invincible spirit"
invincibly|Adverb|in an invincible manner - "invincibly, the troops moved forward"
inviolable|Adjective|incapable of being transgressed or dishonored - "the person of the king is inviolable" - "an inviolable oath";must be kept sacred
invisibility|Noun|the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
invisible|Adjective|impossible or nearly impossible to see;imperceptible by the eye - "the invisible man" - "invisible rays" - "an invisible hinge" - "invisible mending"
invisibly|Adverb|without being seen - "these organisms enter the body invisibly"
invitation|Noun|a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something - "an invitation to lunch" - "she threw the invitation away";a tempting allurement - "she was an invitation to trouble"
invitational|Adjective|pertaining to or characteristic of an invitation
invitatory|Adjective|conveying an invitation - "a brief invitatory note"
invite|Noun|a colloquial expression for invitation - "he didn't get no invite to the party"
invite|Verb|ask someone in a friendly way to do something;ask to enter - "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee";have as a guest - "I invited them to a restaurant";increase the likelihood of - "invite criticism";invite someone to one's house - "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?";request the participation or presence of - "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
inviting|Adjective|attractive and tempting - "an inviting offer"
invocation|Noun|a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service;an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil;the act of appealing for help
invoice|Verb|send an bill to - "She invoiced the company for her expenses"
invoke|Verb|cite as an authority;resort to - "He invoked the law that would save him" - "She invoked an ancient law"
involucrate|Adjective|having an involucre
involucre|Noun|a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
involuntarily|Adverb|against your will - "he was involuntarily held against his will"
involuntary|Adjective|controlled by the autonomic nervous system;without conscious control - "involuntary muscles" - "gave an involuntary start";not subject to the control of the will - "involuntary manslaughter" - "involuntary servitude" - "an involuntary shudder" - "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy
involute|Adjective|(of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured;especially of petals or leaves in bud;having margins rolled inward
involution|Noun|a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction;reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth);the action of enfolding something
involve|Verb|connect closely and often incriminatingly;contain as a part - "Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses";engage as a participant - "Don't involve me in your family affairs!";make complex or intricate or complicated - "The situation was rather involved";occupy or engage the interest of - "His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon"
involved|Adjective|connected by participation or association or use - "we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved" - "the problems involved" - "the involved muscles" - "I don't want to get involved" - "everyone involved in the bribery case has been identified";emotionally involved;entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire - "the difficulties in which the question is involved";enveloped - "a castle involved in mist" - "the difficulties in which the question is involved"
involvement|Noun|a connection of inclusion or containment - "he escaped involvement in the accident" - "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"
invulnerability|Noun|having the strength to withstand attack;the property of being invulnerable;the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally)
invulnerable|Adjective|immune to attack;impregnable - "gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs"
inward|Adjective|relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts - "a concern with inward reflections"
inward|Adverb|toward the center or interior - "move the needle further inwards!"
inwardly|Adverb|with respect to private feelings - "inwardly, she was raging"
inwardness|Noun|preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values - "the sensitiveness of James's characters, their seeming inwardness" - "inwardness is what an Englishman quite simply has, painlessly, as a birthright";preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values) - "Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"- H.R.Finch;the quality or state of being inward or internal - "the inwardness of the body's organs"
inweave|Verb|weave together into a fabric or design
inwrought|Adjective|having a decorative pattern worked or woven in - "an inwrought design"
iodide|Noun|a salt or ester of hydriodic acid
iodinate|Verb|cause to combine with iodine - "iodinate thyroxine"
iodinated|Adjective|treated with iodine
iodinating|Adjective|combining or causing to combine with iodine - "the active iodinating species" - "the in vivo iodinating mechanism"
iodination|Noun|the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds
iodine|Noun|a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens;used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes;occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
iodize|Verb|treat with iodine so as to prevent infection - "iodize a wound";treat with iodine - "iodize salt"
iodoform|Noun|a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor;sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing;sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
iodoprotein|Noun|a protein that contains iodine
iodopsin|Noun|a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates;plays a role in daylight vision
ion|Noun|a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative);an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
Ionian|Noun|a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks;the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia
ionic|Adjective|containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions - "ionic charge" - "ionic crystals" - "ionic hydrogen";of or relating to Ionia or its inhabitants or its language;or or pertaining to the Ionic style of architecture
ionization|Noun|the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge) - "the ionization of a gas";the process of ionizing;the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
ionize|Verb|become converted into ions;convert into ions
ionized|Adjective|converted totally or partly into ions
ionizing|Adjective|converting totally or partly into ions - "ionizing radiation"
ionosphere|Noun|the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere;contains a high concentration of free electrons
iontophoresis|Noun|therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
iota|Noun|the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
IOU|Noun|an informal debt instrument;representing 'I owe you'
Iowa|Noun|a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa;a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri;a state in midwestern United States
Iowan|Noun|a native or resident of Iowa
ipecac|Noun|a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
Ipomoea|Noun|morning glory
ipsilateral|Adjective|on or relating to the same side (of the body)
Iran|Noun|a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia;Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935;rich in oil
Iranian|Adjective|of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture - "Iranian mountains" - "Iranian security police"
Iranian|Noun|the modern Persian language spoken in Iran
Iraq|Noun|a republic in the Middle East in western Asia;the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq
Iraqi|Adjective|of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture - "Iraqi oil" - "Iraqi terrorists"
Iraqi|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Iraq - "the majority of Iraqi are Arab Shiite Muslims although Sunni Muslims control the government"
irascibility|Noun|a feeling of resentful anger
irate|Adjective|feeling or showing extreme anger - "irate protesters"
irately|Adverb|in an irate manner - "'Get out,' he shouted irately"
Ireland|Noun|a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921;an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
irenic|Adjective|conducive to peace - "irenic without being namby-pamby" - "an irenic attitude toward former antagonists"
iridaceous|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Iridaceae
iridectomy|Noun|an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
iridescent|Adjective|having a play of lustrous rainbow-like colors - "an iridescent oil slick"
iridic|Adjective|of or containing iridium;of or relating to the iris of the eye
iridium|Noun|a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group;used in alloys;occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium
iridocyclitis|Noun|inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye
iridotomy|Noun|a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma
iris|Noun|diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening;muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye;it forms the colored portion of the eye;plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Irish|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people
Irish|Noun|people of Ireland or of Irish extraction;the Celtic language of Ireland;whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley
Irishman|Noun|a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
Irishwoman|Noun|a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
iritic|Adjective|of or relating to located near the iris of the eye
iritis|Noun|inflammation of the iris
iron|Noun|a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head;a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element;is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts;used in construction and tools and armament;plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood;home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth;implement used to brand live stock
iron|Verb|press and smooth with a heated iron - "she stood there ironing"
ironclad|Adjective|inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable - "an ironclad rule";sheathed in iron plates for protection
ironclad|Noun|a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
ironed|Adjective|(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron
ironic|Adjective|characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is - "madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker" - "it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely"
ironically|Adverb|contrary to plan or expectation - "ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan";in an ironic manner - "she began to mimic him ironically"
ironing|Noun|garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed - "there was a basketful of ironing to do";the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles
ironlike|Adjective|exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron - "ironlike determination" - "ironlike nerves" - "ironlike discipline of the Marines"
ironmonger|Noun|someone who sells hardware - "in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger"
ironmongery|Noun|the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop
irons|Noun|metal shackles;for hands or legs
ironside|Noun|a man of great strength or bravery
ironwood|Noun|exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees
ironwork|Noun|work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc) - "the houses had much ornamental ironwork"
ironworker|Noun|a person who makes articles of iron
ironworks|Noun|the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
irony|Noun|a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs;incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs - "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"
Iroquoian|Noun|a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois
Iroquois|Noun|any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State;the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
irradiate|Verb|cast rays of light upon;expose to radiation - "irradiate food"
irradiation|Noun|(Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus;(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex;the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background;the condition of being exposed to radiation
irrational|Adjective|not consistent with or using reason - "irrational fears" - "irrational animals";real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers - "irrational numbers"
irrationality|Noun|the state of being irrational;lacking powers of understanding
irrationally|Adverb|in an irrational manner - "they acted irrationally"
irreclaimable|Adjective|insusceptible of reform - "vicious irreclaimable boys"
irreconcilable|Adjective|impossible to reconcile - "irreconcilable differences"
irredeemable|Adjective|(of paper money) not convertible into coin at the pleasure of the holder
irredenta|Noun|a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another
irredentism|Noun|the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related
irredentist|Noun|an advocate of irredentism
irreducible|Adjective|incapable of being made smaller or simpler - "an irreducible minimum" - "an irreducible formula" - "an irreducible hernia"
irregular|Adjective|(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured;volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement;(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces - "irregular troops" - "irregular warfare";contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice - "irregular hiring practices";independent in behavior or thought - "she led a somewhat irregular private life";lacking continuity or regularity - "an irregular worker";not occurring at expected times;of a surface;not level or flat - "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"
irregular|Noun|merchandise that has imperfections;usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
irregularity|Noun|an irregular asymmetry in shape;an irregular spatial pattern;not characterized by a fixed principle or rate;at irregular intervals
irregularly|Adverb|having an irregular form - "irregularly shaped solids";in an irregular manner - "her letters arrived irregularly";in an irregular manner - "the patient is breathing irregularly";in an irregular manner - "the stomach mucosa was irregularly blackened"
irrelevance|Noun|the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
irrelevant|Adjective|having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue - "an irrelevant comment" - "irrelevant allegations"
irrelevantly|Adverb|in an irrelevant manner - "suddenly and irrelevantly, she asked him for money"
irreligionist|Noun|someone who is indifferent or hostile to religion
irreligious|Adjective|hostile or indifferent to religion
irreligiousness|Noun|the quality of not being devout
irremediable|Adjective|impossible to remedy or correct or redress - "an irremediable error" - "irremediable defects of character"
irremovable|Adjective|incapable of being removed or away or dismiss - "irremovable boulders" - "irremovable obstacles"
irreparable|Adjective|impossible to repair, rectify, or amend - "irreparable harm" - "an irreparable mistake" - "irreparable damages"
irreparably|Adverb|in an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree
irreplaceable|Adjective|impossible to replace - "irreplaceable antiques"
irrepressibility|Noun|irrepressible liveliness and good spirit
irrepressible|Adjective|impossible to repress or control - "an irrepressible chatterbox"
irreproachably|Adverb|in an irreproachable and blameless manner
irresistibility|Noun|the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
irresistible|Adjective|impossible to resist;overpowering - "irresistible (or resistless) impulses" - "what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?";overpoweringly attractive - "irresistible beauty"
irresolute|Adjective|uncertain how to act or proceed - "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute"
irresolutely|Adverb|lacking determination or decisiveness
irresoluteness|Noun|the trait of being irresolute;lacking firmness of purpose
irresponsibility|Noun|a form of untrustworthiness;the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
irresponsible|Adjective|showing lack of care for consequences - "behaved like an irresponsible idiot" - "hasty and irresponsible action"
irresponsibly|Adverb|in an irresponsible manner - "he acted irresponsibly"
irretrievable|Adjective|impossible to recover or recoup or overcome - "an irretrievable loss" - "irretrievable errors in judgment"
irretrievably|Adverb|in an irretrievable manner - "it is irretrievably lost"
irreverence|Noun|a disrespectful act;an irreverent mental attitude
irreverent|Adjective|showing lack of due respect or veneration - "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things" - "noisy irreverent tourists"
irreverently|Adverb|in an irreverent manner - "in the seventeenth century England had known fifty years of doctrinal quarrels and civil war;clergymen had been turned from their cures, and churches irreverently used";without respect - "the student irreverently mimicked the teacher in his presence"
irreversibility|Noun|the quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed)
irreversible|Adjective|incapable of being reversed - "irreversible momentum toward revolution"
irreversibly|Adverb|in an irreversible manner - "this old tradition is irreversibly disappearing"
irrevocable|Adjective|incapable of being retracted or revoked - "firm and irrevocable is my doom"- Shakespeare
irrevocably|Adverb|in an irrevocable manner
irrigate|Verb|supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting - "irrigate the wound"
irrigation|Noun|(medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution;supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
irritability|Noun|an irritable petulant feeling
irritable|Adjective|abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
irritably|Adverb|in an irritable manner - "she had become irritably exact"
irritant|Noun|something that causes irritation and annoyance
irritate|Verb|excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame - "Aspirin irritates my stomach";excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus - "irritate the glands of a leaf"
irritated|Adjective|feeling inflammation or other discomfort (especially in a part of the body)
irritating|Adjective|(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite;causing physical discomfort - "bites of black flies are more than irritating;they can be very painful"
irritatingly|Adverb|in an irritating manner
irritation|Noun|(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation - "any food produced irritation of the stomach";the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
irruption|Noun|a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population;a sudden violent entrance;a bursting in - "the recent irruption of bad manners"
irruptive|Adjective|of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface;granite or diorite or gabbro
Isaac|Noun|(Old Testament) the second patriarch;son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God;father of Jacob and Esau
Isaiah|Noun|(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC);an Old Testament book consisting of Isaiah's prophecies
ischemia|Noun|local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
ischemic|Adjective|relating to or affected by ischemia
Ischia|Noun|a volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples
ischium|Noun|one of the three sections of the hipbone;situated below the ilium
isentropic|Adjective|with unchanging entropy;at constant entropy
Isis|Noun|Egyptian goddess of fertility;daughter of Geb;sister and wife of Osiris
Islam|Noun|the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion - "Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia";the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran - "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"
Islamism|Noun|a fundamentalist Islamic revivalist movement generally characterized by moral conservatism and the literal interpretation of the Koran and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all aspects of life
Islamize|Verb|cause to conform to Islamic law - "Islamize the dietary laws";convert to Islam - "The Mughals Islamized much of Northern India in the 16th century"
island|Noun|a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water;a zone or area resembling an island
islander|Noun|an inhabitant of an island
isle|Noun|a small island
Ismaili|Adjective|of or relating to a branch of Shiism that is noted for its esoteric philosophy
Ismaili|Noun|an adherent of Ismailism;a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism
isoagglutination|Noun|agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species
isoagglutinin|Noun|an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species
isoagglutinogen|Noun|an antigen capable of causing the production of (or reacting with) an isoagglutinin
isoantibody|Noun|an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species
isobar|Noun|(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
isochronal|Adjective|equal in duration or interval - "the oscillations were isochronal"
isoclinal|Adjective|having equal magnetic inclinations
isogamete|Noun|either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structure
isogamy|Noun|(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
isogon|Noun|an equiangular polygon
isogonic|Adjective|having or making equal angles
isogram|Noun|a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable
isohel|Noun|an isogram connecting points receiving equal amounts of sunshine
isolable|Adjective|capable of being isolated or disjoined
isolate|Verb|obtain in pure form - "The chemist managed to isolate the compound";place or set apart - "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates";separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them
isolated|Adjective|cut off or left behind - "an isolated pawn";not close together in time - "isolated instances of rebellion";under forced isolation especially for health reasons - "isolated patients"
isolating|Adjective|relating to or being a language in which each word typically expresses a distinct idea and part of speech and syntactical relations are determined almost exclusively by word order and particles
isolation|Noun|(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it;a country's withdrawal from international politics - "he opposed a policy of American isolation";a feeling of being disliked and alone;a state of separation between persons or groups;the act of isolating something;setting something apart from others
isolationism|Noun|a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
isolationist|Adjective|of or relating to isolationism
isolationist|Noun|an advocate of isolationism in international affairs
isoleucine|Noun|an essential amino acid found in proteins;isomeric with leucine
isomer|Noun|a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
isomerase|Noun|an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form
isomeric|Adjective|of or relating to or exhibiting isomerism
isomerism|Noun|the state of being an isomer;the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
isomerization|Noun|the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself
isomerize|Verb|cause to change into an isomer;change into an isomer
isometric|Adjective|having equal dimensions or measurements;of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles;of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant;related by an isometry
isometrics|Noun|muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)
isometropia|Noun|equality of refractive power in the two eyes
isometry|Noun|a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points;equality of elevation above sea level;equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.);the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same
isomorphism|Noun|(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
isomorphous|Adjective|having similar appearance but genetically different
isoniazid|Noun|antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
isopod|Noun|any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling
isoproterenol|Noun|drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
isostasy|Noun|(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust
isotherm|Noun|(meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
isothermal|Adjective|of a process or change taking place at constant temperature
isotonic|Adjective|(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure;of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes;of two or more muscles;having equal tension;relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale - "isotonic tuning"
isotope|Noun|one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
isotopic|Adjective|of or relating to or having the relation of an isotope
isotropic|Adjective|invariant with respect to direction
isotropically|Adverb|in an isotropic manner
isotropy|Noun|(physics) the property of being isotropic;having the same value when measured in different directions
Israel|Noun|an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea;founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC;Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean;formerly part of Palestine
Israeli|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Israel or its people
Israeli|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Israel
Israelite|Noun|a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
issue|Noun|an important question that is in dispute and must be settled - "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone" - "politicians never discuss the real issues";one of a series published periodically - "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room";supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government;the act of issuing printed materials;the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) - "a new issue of stamps" - "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"
issue|Verb|bring out an official document (such as a warrant);circulate or distribute or equip with - "issue a new uniform to the children";come out of - "Water issued from the hole in the wall"
issuer|Noun|an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)
Istanbul|Noun|the largest city and former capital of Turkey;rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century;renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire;now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
isthmian|Adjective|of or relating to or forming an isthmus
isthmus|Noun|a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure;a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
Italian|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language - "Italian cooking"
Italian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Italy;the Romance language spoken in Italy
italic|Adjective|characterized by slanting characters - "italic characters";of or relating to the Italic languages
Italic|Noun|a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative;a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right;a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right
italicize|Verb|print in italics
Italy|Noun|a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula;was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
itch|Noun|an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
itch|Verb|cause to perceive an itch - "his skin itched";have a strong desire or urge to do something - "She is itching to start the project";have or perceive an itch - "I'm itching--the air is so dry!"
itchy|Adjective|causing an irritating cutaneous sensation;being affect with an itch - "he had an itchy toe from the mosquito bite"
item|Adverb|(used when listing or enumerating items) also - "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla
item|Noun|a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list - "he noticed an item in the New York Times" - "she had several items on her shopping list";a whole individual unit;especially when included in a list or collection - "they reduced the price on many items"
itemize|Verb|place on a list of items - "itemize one's tax deductions"
iterate|Verb|run or be performed again - "the function iterates"
iteration|Noun|(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated - "the solution took hundreds of iterations";(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained - "the solution is obtained by iteration";doing or saying again;a repeated performance
iterative|Adjective|marked by iteration
iterative|Noun|the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
itinerant|Adjective|traveling from place to place to work - "itinerant labor" - "an itinerant judge";working for a short time in different places - "itinerant laborers"
itinerant|Noun|a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment - "itinerant traders"
itinerate|Verb|travel from place to place, as for work
itineration|Noun|journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing;a preaching tour or lecturing tour
ivied|Adjective|overgrown with ivy - "Harvard's ivied buildings"
ivory|Noun|a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
ivy|Noun|Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
Iwo|Noun|a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
Ixodes|Noun|type genus of the family Ixodidae
Ixodidae|Noun|hard ticks
J|Noun|the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet
jab|Noun|a quick short straight punch;a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) - "he warned me with a jab with his finger"
jab|Verb|poke or thrust abruptly - "he jabbed his finger into her ribs";strike or punch with quick and short blows
jabber|Noun|rapid and indistinct speech
jabberwocky|Noun|nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)
jabot|Noun|a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
jack|Noun|a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling;a small worthless amount - "you don't know jack";an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug;any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas;game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks;male donkey;one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince;small flag indicating a ship's nationality;tool for exerting pressure or lifting
jack|Verb|lift with a special device - "jack up the car so you can change the tire"
jackal|Noun|Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog;smaller than a wolf;sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
jackdaw|Noun|common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
jacket|Noun|a short coat;an outer wrapping or casing - "phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets";the outer skin of a potato;the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
jacket|Verb|provide with a thermally non-conducting cover - "The tubing needs to be jacketed";put a jacket on - "The men were jacketed"
jackfruit|Noun|East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds;immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit;it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
jackknife|Noun|a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
jackknife|Verb|dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
jackpot|Noun|any outstanding award
jackrabbit|Noun|large hare of western North America
jackrabbit|Verb|go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement
jacks|Noun|a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
jackscrew|Noun|screw-operated jack
jacksmelt|Noun|a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)
jacksnipe|Noun|a small short-billed Old World snipe
Jackson|Noun|7th president of the US;successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815;expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845);a town in south central Michigan;a town in western Tennessee;a town in western Wyoming;capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River;English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936);general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863);United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941);United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958);United States singer who did much to popularize gospel music (1911-1972);United States writer of romantic novels about the unjust treatment of Native Americans (1830-1885)
Jacksonian|Adjective|of or pertaining to Andrew Jackson or his presidency or his concepts of popular democracy
Jacksonian|Noun|a follower of Andrew Jackson or his ideas
Jacksonville|Noun|Florida's largest city;a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
jackstraw|Noun|a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
jackstraws|Noun|a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
Jacob|Noun|(Old Testament) son of Isaac;brother of Esau;father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel;Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning 'one who has been strong against God');French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
Jacobean|Adjective|of or relating to James I or his reign or times - "Jacobean writers"
Jacobean|Noun|any distinguished personage during the reign of James I
Jacobin|Noun|a member of the radical movement that instituted the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution
Jacobite|Noun|a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
jaconet|Noun|a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish;used for clothing and bandages
jacquard|Noun|a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom;French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834)
jactitation|Noun|(law) a false boast that can harm others;especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law);(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
jade|Adjective|of something having the color of jade;especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green
jade|Noun|a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish;is usually green but sometimes whitish;consists of jadeite or nephrite
jaded|Adjective|dulled by surfeit - "the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes";exhausted - "my father's words had left me jaded and depressed"- William Styron
jadeite|Noun|a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form;a source of jade;found principally in Burma
jaeger|Noun|rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
Jaffa|Noun|a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean;incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
jag|Noun|a bout of drinking or drug taking;a flap along the edge of a garment;used in medieval clothing;a sharp projection on an edge or surface - "he clutched a jag of the rock";a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath;used in Renaissance clothing
jag|Verb|cut teeth into;make a jagged cutting edge
jagged|Adjective|having a sharply uneven surface or outline - "the jagged outline of the crags"
jaggedness|Noun|something irregular like a bump or crack in a smooth surface
Jagger|Noun|English rock star (born in 1943)
jaggery|Noun|unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap
jaguar|Noun|a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard;in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
jail|Noun|a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
Jain|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of Jainism - "Jain gods"
Jainism|Noun|religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism;emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul;denies existence of a perfect or supreme being;sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
Jainist|Noun|a believer in Jainism
Jakarta|Noun|capital and largest city of Indonesia;located on the island of Java;founded by the Dutch in 17th century
jalousie|Noun|a shutter made of angled slats
jam|Noun|preserve of crushed fruit
jam|Verb|crowd or pack to capacity - "the theater was jampacked";crush or bruise - "jam a toe";get stuck and immobilized - "the mechanism jammed";interfere with or prevent the reception of signals;push down forcibly - "The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor"
Jamaica|Noun|a country on the island of Jamaica;became independent of England in 1962;much poverty;the major industry is tourism;an island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti
Jamaican|Adjective|of or relating to Jamaica   (the island or the country) or to its inhabitants - "Jamaican rum" - "the Jamaican Prime Minister"
Jamaican|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Jamaica
jamb|Noun|upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
jambalaya|Noun|spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
James|Noun|(New Testament) disciple of Jesus;brother of John;author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament;a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads;a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri;a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII;when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513);the first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625;he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he succeeded Elizabeth I;he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the divine right of kings (1566-1625);the last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland;overthrown in 1688 (1633-1701);United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang (1847-1882);United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910);writer who was born in the United States but lived in England (1843-1916)
Jamesian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Henry James or his writing;of or relating to or characteristic of William James or his philosophy or his teachings
Jamestown|Noun|a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk;site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
jammed|Adjective|filled to capacity - "a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes"
jammer|Noun|a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
jamming|Noun|deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
jampan|Noun|a kind of sedan chair used in India
jangling|Adjective|like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together - "cowboys with jangling spurs"
janitor|Noun|someone employed to clean and maintain a building
January|Noun|the first month of the year;begins 10 days after the winter solstice
Janus|Noun|(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages;is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
Jap|Noun|(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
japan|Verb|coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
Japan|Noun|a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago;a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building;a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean;lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient;lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
Japanese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language - "the Japanese Emperor" - "Japanese cars"
Japanese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Japan;the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
japonica|Noun|deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms;greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers;cultivated in many varieties
jar|Noun|a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles;the quantity contained in a jar - "he drank a jar of beer"
jar|Verb|affect in a disagreeable way - "This play jarred the audience";place in a cylindrical vessel - "jar the jam";shock physically
jargon|Noun|specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
jarring|Adjective|making or causing a harsh and irritating sound - "the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk"
jarringly|Adverb|in a manner that jars and irritates - "the piano was jarringly out of tune"
jasmine|Noun|any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
Jason|Noun|(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
jasper|Noun|an opaque form of quartz;red or yellow or brown or dark green in color;used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
Jaspers|Noun|German psychiatrist (1883-1969)
Jatropha|Noun|a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
jaundice|Noun|yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood;can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
jaundice|Verb|affect with, or as if with, jaundice;distort adversely - "Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment"
jaundiced|Adjective|affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc;showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste - "looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation" - "takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs"
jauntily|Adverb|in a jaunty fashionable manner - "his hat sat jauntily on his full brown hair"
jauntiness|Noun|stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
Java|Noun|a platform-independent object-oriented programming language;an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo;one of the world's most densely populated regions
Javanese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Java or its inhabitants - "Javanese temples" - "Javanese dialects"
Javanese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Java;the Indonesian language spoken on Java
javelin|Noun|a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events;an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
jaw|Noun|holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object;the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it;the bones that hold the teeth;the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
jawbreaker|Noun|a large round hard candy;a word that is hard to pronounce
jawed|Adjective|of animals having jaws of a specified type
jawless|Adjective|of animals having no jaw
jay|Noun|crested largely blue bird;United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
jaywalk|Verb|cross the road at a red light
jaywalker|Noun|a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally
jazz|Noun|a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles;a style of dance music popular in the 1920s;similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands
jazz|Verb|play something in the style of jazz
jazzy|Adjective|resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
jealous|Adjective|suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival - "a jealous lover"
jealously|Adverb|with jealousy - "he guarded his privacy jealously"
jealousy|Noun|a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival);zealous vigilance - "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
jean|Noun|(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
jeep|Noun|a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
jeer|Noun|showing your contempt by derision
jeer|Verb|laugh at with contempt and derision - "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
jeeringly|Adverb|in a disrespectful jeering manner
Jefferson|Noun|3rd President of the United States;chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence;made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
Jeffersonian|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his principles or theories - "Jeffersonian democracy"
Jeffersonian|Noun|a follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles
jejunitis|Noun|inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine
jejunity|Noun|quality of lacking nutritive value;the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
jejunoileitis|Noun|inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine
jejunostomy|Noun|surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall;will allow artificial feeding
jejunum|Noun|the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
jell|Verb|become gelatinous - "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
jellify|Verb|become jelly;make into jelly - "jellify a liquid"
jelly|Noun|a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit;any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
jellyfish|Noun|any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
jennet|Noun|female donkey
Jenny|Noun|United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
jerboa|Noun|mouselike jumping rodent
jeremiad|Noun|a long and mournful complaint - "a jeremiad against any form of government"
Jeremiah|Noun|(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC);a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah
jerk|Noun|(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration;a dull stupid fatuous person;an abrupt spasmodic movement;raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
jerk|Verb|move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions - "The patient's legs were jerkings";throw or toss with a quick motion - "jerk his head"
jerkily|Adverb|with jerking motions - "She rose stiffly, jerkily from the window seat"
jerkin|Noun|a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
jerkwater|Adjective|small and remote and insignificant - "a jerkwater college"
jerky|Noun|meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
Jeroboam|Noun|(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC);a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
Jersey|Noun|a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey;the largest of the Channel Islands;a close-fitting pullover shirt;a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
Jerusalem|Noun|capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed);it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War;a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims;was the capital of an ancient kingdom
jest|Noun|activity characterized by good humor
jester|Noun|a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
jesting|Adjective|characterized by jokes and good humor
Jesuit|Noun|a member of the Jesuit order
Jesuitical|Adjective|having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism - "Jesuitical education"
Jesuitism|Noun|the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)
Jesus|Noun|a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth;his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
jet|Noun|a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation;an airplane powered by one or more jet engines;atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward;the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
jet|Verb|fly a jet plane;issue in a jet;come out in a jet;stream or spring forth - "Water jetted forth" - "flames were jetting out of the building"
jetliner|Noun|a large jet plane that carries passengers
jetsam|Noun|the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
jetting|Adjective|propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
jettison|Verb|throw as from an airplane;throw away, of something encumbering
Jew|Noun|a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
jewel|Noun|a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry;a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
jewelweed|Noun|North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers;grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
Jewess|Noun|a woman who is a Jew
jewfish|Noun|large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales
Jewish|Adjective|of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion - "He is Jewish" - "a Jewish wedding"
Jewry|Noun|Jews collectively
jezebel|Noun|a shameless impudent scheming woman;wife of Ahab who was king of Israel;according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
jib|Noun|any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
jibboom|Noun|a spar that extends the bowsprit
jibe|Verb|shift from one side of the ship to the other
jig|Noun|a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it;a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water;any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping;music in three-four time for dancing a jig
jig|Verb|dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
jiggered|Adjective|(British informal expletive) surprised - "Well I'm jiggered!"
jiggermast|Noun|any small mast on a sailing vessel;especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
jiggle|Verb|move to and fro - "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"
jigsaw|Noun|fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade;used to cut curved outlines
jihad|Noun|a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal;a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
jilt|Noun|a woman who jilts a lover
jilt|Verb|cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly - "jilt a lover or a bride"
jilted|Adjective|rebuffed (by a lover) without warning - "jilted at the altar"
jimmies|Noun|bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
jimmy|Noun|a short crowbar - "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"
jimsonweed|Noun|intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits
jingle|Noun|a metallic sound - "the jingle of coins"
jingle|Verb|make a sound typical of metallic objects
jingling|Adjective|having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells - "jingling sleigh bells"
jinks|Noun|noisy and mischievous merrymaking
jinrikisha|Noun|a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger;pulled by one person
jinx|Verb|foredoom to failure - "This project is jinxed!"
jitter|Noun|a small irregular movement;small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources
jitterbug|Noun|a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
jitterbug|Verb|do the jitterbug
jitteriness|Noun|the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
jittering|Adjective|undergoing small rapid variations
jitters|Noun|extreme nervousness
jittery|Adjective|characterized by jerky movements - "a jittery ride"
jive|Verb|dance to jive music;dance the jive
job|Noun|(computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit;a damaging piece of work - "dry rot did the job of destroying the barn" - "the barber did a real job on my hair";a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee - "estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars" - "the job of repairing the engine took several hours";a workplace;as in the expression "on the job";an object worked on;a result produced by working - "he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right";the performance of a piece of work - "she did an outstanding job as Ophelia" - "he gave it up as a bad job";the responsibility to do something - "it is their job to print the truth";a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply;a Jewish hero in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God in spite of afflictions that tested him;any long-suffering person who withstands affliction without despairing
job|Verb|profit privately from public office and official business;work occasionally - "As a student I jobbed during the semester breaks"
jobber|Noun|someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
jobbery|Noun|corruptness among public officials
jobcentre|Noun|a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered
jobholder|Noun|an employee who holds a regular job
jockey|Noun|an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus - "he's a truck jockey" - "a computer jockey" - "a disc jockey";someone employed to ride horses in horse races
jockey|Verb|compete (for an advantage or a position);ride a racehorse as a professional jockey
jocosely|Adverb|with humor
jocoseness|Noun|the trait of merry joking
jocosity|Noun|fun characterized by humor
jocundity|Noun|a feeling facetious merriment
jodhpur|Noun|a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
jodhpurs|Noun|flared trousers ending at the calves;worn with riding boots
Joel|Noun|a Hebrew minor prophet;an Old Testament book telling Joel's prophecies
jog|Noun|a sharp change in direction - "there was a jog in the road";a slow pace of running
jog|Verb|give a slight push to;run for exercise - "jog along the canal";stimulate to remember - "jog my memory"
jogger|Noun|someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
jogging|Noun|running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
joggle|Noun|a slight irregular shaking motion
joggle|Verb|fasten or join with a joggle
Johannesburg|Noun|city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria;commercial center for diamond and gold industries
John|Noun|(New Testament) disciple of Jesus;traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation;the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament;youngest son of Henry II;King of England from 1199 to 1216;succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I;lost his French possessions;in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
Johnson|Noun|17th President of the United States;was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated;was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875);36th President of the United States;was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973);English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
join|Verb|become part of;become a member of a group or organization - "He joined the Communist Party as a young man";cause to become joined or linked - "join these two parts so that they fit together";come into the company of - "She joined him for a drink";make contact or come together - "The two roads join here"
joined|Adjective|of or relating to two people who are married to each other
joiner|Noun|a person who likes to join groups;a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood
joinery|Noun|fine woodwork done by a joiner
joining|Noun|the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) - "the joining of hands around the table"
joint|Adjective|affecting or involving two or more - "joint income-tax return" - "joint ownership";involving both houses of a legislature - "a joint session of Congress";united or combined - "a joint session of Congress" - "joint owners"
joint|Noun|(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion);a disreputable place of entertainment;junction by which parts or objects are joined together;marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
joint|Verb|fasten with a joint;fit as if by joints;provide with a joint - "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood";separate (meat) at the joint
jointed|Adjective|having joints or jointed segments
jointer|Noun|a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
jointly|Adverb|in collaboration or cooperation - "this paper was written jointly";in conjunction with;combined
jointure|Noun|(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
joist|Noun|beam used to support floors or roofs
joke|Noun|a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter - "he told a very funny joke";a triviality not to be taken seriously - "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"
joke|Verb|act in a funny or teasing way;tell a joke;speak humorously - "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
joker|Noun|a person who does something thoughtless or annoying - "some joker is blocking the driveway";a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes;a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester;an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent - "when I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract"
jokingly|Adverb|in jest - "I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express"
jollity|Noun|feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
jolly|Noun|a happy party
jolt|Noun|a sudden jarring impact - "the door closed with a jolt" - "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
jolt|Verb|disturb (someone's) composure - "The audience was jolted by the play";move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
jolted|Adjective|bumped or shaken jerkily - "the jolted passengers";disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock - "retrieved his named from her jolted memory"
Jonah|Noun|(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship;he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land;a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale;a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
Jonathan|Noun|red late-ripening apple;primarily eaten raw
Jones|Noun|American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792);English phonetician (1881-1967);one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652);United States golfer (1902-1971);United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930);United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train;a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)
jonquil|Noun|often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil;widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
Jonson|Noun|English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
Jordan|Noun|a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea;John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan;an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
Jordanian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Jordan or its people - "Jordanian archeological sites"
Jordanian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Jordan
jorum|Noun|a large drinking bowl
Joseph|Noun|(New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus;(Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel;Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt;leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
Joshua|Noun|(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land;best remembered for his destruction of Jericho;a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses
joss|Noun|a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
jostle|Noun|the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
jostle|Verb|come into rough contact with while moving - "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train";make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving - "We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform"
jotter|Noun|a small notebook for rough notes
jotting|Noun|a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
joule|Noun|a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second;English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
journal|Noun|a periodical dedicated to a particular subject - "he reads the medical journals";a record book as a physical object;the part of the axle contained by a bearing
journalese|Noun|the style in which newspapers are written
journalism|Noun|newspapers and magazines collectively;the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
journalist|Noun|a writer for newspapers and magazines
journalistic|Adjective|of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism - "journalistic writing"
journalistically|Adverb|by journalists - "he is being journalistically crucified in his own country"
journey|Noun|the act of traveling from one place to another
joust|Noun|a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
joust|Verb|joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
jovially|Adverb|in a jovial manner - "he greeted his friend jovially"
jowl|Noun|a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)
joy|Noun|something or someone that provides a source of happiness - "a joy to behold";the emotion of great happiness
Joyce|Noun|influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
joyful|Adjective|full of or producing joy - "make a joyful noise" - "a joyful occasion"
joyless|Adjective|not experiencing or inspiring joy - "a joyless man" - "a joyless occasion" - "joyless evenings"
joylessly|Adverb|in a joyless manner;without joy - "she greeted her guests joylessly"
joylessness|Noun|a feeling of dismal cheerlessness
joyous|Adjective|full of or characterized by joy - "felt a joyous abandon" - "joyous laughter"
joyride|Noun|a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure - "they took their girlfriends for joyrides in stolen cars"
joyride|Verb|ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
joystick|Noun|a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions;used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
jubilate|Verb|celebrate a jubilee
jubilee|Noun|a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
Judah|Noun|(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel;one of his descendants was to be the Messiah;an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center
Judaic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Jews or their culture or religion - "the Judaic idea of justice"
Judaica|Noun|historical and literary materials relating to Judaism
Judaism|Noun|Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud;the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
Judas|Noun|(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver;someone who betrays under the guise of friendship;a one-way peephole in a door
judder|Verb|shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively - "The old engine was juddering"
Jude|Noun|(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James;one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
judge|Noun|a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
judge|Verb|determine the result of (a competition);put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of - "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
Judges|Noun|a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
judgeship|Noun|the position of judge
judgment|Noun|(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it;an opinion formed by judging something - "he was reluctant to make his judgment known";the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event - "they criticized my judgment of the contestants";the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions;the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
judgmental|Adjective|depending on judgment - "a judgmental error" - "I think that she is too judgmental to be a good therapist"
judicable|Adjective|capable of being judged or decided - "judicable issues"
judicial|Adjective|belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge - "judicial robes";decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice - "a judicial decision";relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge - "judicial system"
judicially|Adverb|as ordered by a court;in a judicial manner - "judicially controlled process"
judiciary|Noun|persons who administer justice;the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
judicious|Adjective|marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters - "judicious use of one's money"
judiciously|Adverb|in a judicious manner - "let's use these intelligence tests judiciously"
judiciousness|Noun|good judgment;the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
Judith|Noun|an Apocryphal book telling how Judith saved her people;Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha;she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
judo|Noun|a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling;developed in Japan
jug|Noun|a large bottle with a narrow mouth;the quantity contained in a jug
jug|Verb|stew in an earthenware jug - "jug the rabbit"
jugale|Noun|the craniometric point at the union of the frontal and temporal processes of the zygomatic bone
Juggernaut|Noun|a crude idol of Krishna;a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
juggle|Noun|the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression;throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
juggle|Verb|deal with simultaneously - "She had to juggle her job and her children";hold with difficulty and balance insecurely - "the player juggled the ball";influence by slyness;manipulate by or as if by moving around components - "juggle an account so as to hide a deficit";throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously
juggler|Noun|a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
jugglery|Noun|artful trickery designed to achieve an end - "the senator's tax program was mere jugglery";the performance of a juggler
jugular|Adjective|relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat - "jugular vein"
jugular|Noun|a vital part that is vulnerable to attack - "he always goes for the jugular"
juice|Noun|any of several liquids of the body - "digestive juices";electric current - "when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice";energetic vitality - "her creative juices were flowing";the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
juiceless|Adjective|lacking juice
juicy|Adjective|full of juice;having strong sexual appeal - "juicy barmaids"
juju|Noun|a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers;the power associated with a juju
jujube|Noun|chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat);dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees;spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
jukebox|Noun|a cabinet containing an automatic record player;records are played by inserting a coin
julep|Noun|bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
Julian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Julius Caesar - "the Julian calendar"
Julian|Noun|Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine;he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
julienne|Noun|a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables;a vegetable cut into thin strips (usually used as a garnish)
julienne|Verb|cut into long thin strips - "julienne the potatoes"
July|Noun|the month following June and preceding August
jumble|Noun|small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
jumble|Verb|assemble without order or sense - "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence";be all mixed up or jumbled together - "His words jumbled"
jump|Noun|(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another;a sudden and decisive increase - "a jump in attendance";descent with a parachute;the act of jumping;propelling yourself off the ground - "he advanced in a series of jumps" - "the jumping was unexpected"
jump|Verb|bypass;cause to jump or leap - "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop";enter eagerly into - "He jumped into the game";increase suddenly and significantly - "Prices jumped overnight";jump down from an elevated point - "the parachutist didn't want to jump" - "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge";make a sudden physical attack on - "The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat";move forward by leaps and bounds - "Can you jump over the fence?"
jumper|Noun|(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump;a coverall worn by children;a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen;a person who jumps - "as the jumper neared the ground he lost control" - "the jumper's parachute opened";a sleeveless dress resembling an apron;worn over other clothing;a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections;an athlete who competes at jumping - "he is one hell of a jumper"
jumping|Noun|the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
junco|Noun|small North American finch seen chiefly in winter
junction|Noun|an act of joining or adjoining things;something that joins or connects;the place where two or more things come together;the state of being joined together
juncture|Noun|a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made - "at that juncture he had no idea what to do";an event that occurs at a critical time - "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"
June|Noun|the month following May and preceding July
Juneau|Noun|the state capital of Alaska
Juneberry|Noun|any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
Jungian|Adjective|of or relating to Carl Jung or his psychological theories
Jungian|Noun|a follower or advocate of Carl Jung's theories
jungle|Noun|a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival;an impenetrable equatorial forest
jungly|Adjective|overgrown with tropical vegetation
junior|Adjective|used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college - "the junior class";including or intended for youthful persons - "a junior sports league" - "junior fashions";younger;lower in rank;shorter in length of tenure or service
Junior|Noun|a son who has the same first name as his father;a third-year undergraduate;term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male;the younger of two persons
juniper|Noun|coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones
junk|Noun|any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails
Junker|Noun|member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
Junkers|Noun|German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (1859-1935)
junket|Noun|a trip taken by an official at public expense;dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
junketeer|Verb|go on a pleasure trip
junketing|Noun|taking an excursion for pleasure
junkyard|Noun|a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
Juno|Noun|(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage;wife and sister of Jupiter;counterpart of Greek Hera
Junoesque|Adjective|suggestive of a statue
Jupiter|Noun|(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans;counterpart of Greek Zeus;the largest planet and the 5th from the sun;has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
jural|Adjective|of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations
Jurassic|Adjective|of or relating to or denoting the second period of the Mesozoic era
Jurassic|Noun|from 190 million to 135 million years ago;dinosaurs;conifers
juridical|Adjective|of or relating to the law or jurisprudence - "juridical days"
jurisdiction|Noun|in law;the territory within which power can be exercised
jurisdictional|Adjective|restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction - "the jurisdictional limits of a state"
jurisprudence|Noun|the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
jurisprudential|Adjective|relating to the science or philosophy of law or a system of laws
jurisprudentially|Adverb|in respect to jurisprudence or the science or philosophy of law
jurist|Noun|a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
juror|Noun|someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
jury|Noun|a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law;a committee appointed to judge a competition
just|Adjective|used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting - "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln - "a kind and just man" - "a just reward" - "his just inheritance"
just|Adverb|absolutely - "I just can't take it anymore" - "he was just grand as Romeo";exactly at this moment or the moment described - "we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them";only a moment ago - "he has just arrived" - "the sun just now came out"
justice|Noun|judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments;the quality of being just or fair
justiciar|Noun|formerly a high judicial officer
justiciary|Noun|the jurisdiction of a justiciar
justifiable|Adjective|capable of being justified
justifiably|Adverb|with good reason - "he is justifiably bitter"
justification|Noun|a statement in explanation of some action or belief;something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary - "he considered misrule a justification for revolution";the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning - "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller
justificative|Adjective|providing justification
justified|Adjective|having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
justify|Verb|adjust the spaces between words - "justify the margins";show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for;show to be right by providing justification or proof
Justinian|Noun|Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians;codified Roman law in 529;his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)
justly|Adverb|in accordance with moral or social standards
justness|Noun|conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety - "it was performed with justness and beauty"
Jute|Noun|a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Saxons to become Anglo-Saxons;a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
jutting|Adjective|extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary - "the jutting limb of a tree"
juvenile|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people - "juvenile diabetes" - "juvenile fashions"
juvenile|Noun|a young person, not fully developed
juxtapose|Verb|place side by side - "The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors"
juxtaposed|Adjective|placed side by side often for comparison - "juxtaposed pictures"
juxtaposition|Noun|a side-by-side position;the act of positioning close together (or side by side) - "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"
K|Noun|street names for ketamine;the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet
K2|Noun|a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir;the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)
kabob|Noun|cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
kachina|Noun|a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit;usually presented to a child as a gift;a deified spirit of the Pueblo people;a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit
kaffir|Noun|an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
Kafka|Noun|Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)
kafkaesque|Adjective|characterized by surreal distortion and a sense of impending danger - "the kafkaesque terror of the endless interrogations";relating to or in the manner of Franz Kafka or his writings
kahikatea|Noun|New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood
Kahn|Noun|United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
kainite|Noun|a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride;a source of potassium salts;used as a fertilizer
Kaiser|Noun|the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
Kakemono|Noun|a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging;usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom
kaki|Noun|blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt
kale|Noun|a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head;coarse curly-leafed cabbage
kaleidoscope|Noun|a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes;an optical toy in a tube;it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
kaleidoscopic|Adjective|continually shifting or rapidly changing
Kama|Noun|Hindu god of love and erotic desire;opposite of Mara
Kamasutra|Noun|(Hinduism) an ancient Sanskrit text giving rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure and love and marriage in accordance with Hindu law
kamikaze|Noun|a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II;a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
kanamycin|Noun|antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
kangaroo|Noun|any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
Kansan|Noun|a native or resident of Kansas
Kansas|Noun|a river in northeastern Kansas;flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River;a state in midwestern United States
Kant|Noun|influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)
Kantian|Adjective|of or relating to Immanuel Kant or his philosophy
kanzu|Noun|(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves;worn by men in East Africa
kaolinite|Noun|a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate;main source of kaolin
kaon|Noun|an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
kapok|Noun|a plant fiber from the kapok tree;used for stuffing and insulation;massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss;source of the silky kapok fiber
kappa|Noun|the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
karat|Noun|the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy;18-karat gold is 75% gold;24-karat gold is pure gold
karate|Noun|a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat;sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
Karen|Noun|the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
karma|Noun|(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
Karpov|Noun|Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951)
karyokinesis|Noun|organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
karyokinetic|Adjective|of or relating to the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
karyolymph|Noun|a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed
karyolysis|Noun|disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies
karyotype|Noun|the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
kasbah|Noun|an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa;the quarter in which the citadel is located
kasha|Noun|boiled or baked buckwheat
Kashmir|Noun|an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
Kashmiri|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Kashmir or its people or culture - "the Kashmiri mountains" - "Kashmiri love poems"
Kashmiri|Noun|a member of the people of Kashmir;the official state language of Kashmir
kat|Noun|the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea;has the effect of a euphoric stimulant - "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"
katabatic|Adjective|of an air current or wind;moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night
katydid|Noun|large green long-horned grasshopper of North America;males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
kauri|Noun|resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand;found usually as a fossil;also collected for making varnishes and linoleum;tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood;white close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis
kava|Noun|an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
kayak|Noun|a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins;used by Eskimos
kayak|Verb|travel in a small canoe - "we kayaked down the river"
kazoo|Noun|a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
kea|Noun|large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
Keaton|Noun|United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)
Keats|Noun|Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
kedgeree|Noun|a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
keel|Noun|a projection or ridge that suggests a keel;one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel;can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability;the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
keelboat|Noun|river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails;used to carry freight;moved by rowing or punting or towing
keelson|Noun|a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
keen|Adjective|having a sharp cutting edge or point - "a keen blade"
keen|Noun|a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
keenly|Adverb|in a keen and discriminating manner - "he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings"
keep|Noun|the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
keep|Verb|fail to spoil or rot - "These potatoes keep for a long time";have as a supply - "I always keep batteries in the freezer" - "keep food for a week in the pantry" - "She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator";hold and prevent from leaving;keep in a certain state, position, or activity;e.g., "keep clean" - "The students keep me on my toes";look after;be the keeper of;have charge of - "He keeps the shop when I am gone";maintain by writing regular records - "keep a diary" - "keep notes";maintain for use and service - "I keep a car in the countryside" - "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips";maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger - "May God keep you";raise - "She keeps a few chickens in the yard" - "he keeps bees";retain possession of - "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?";store or keep customarily - "Where do you keep your gardening tools?";supply with room and board - "He is keeping three women in the guest cottage" - "keep boarders"
keeper|Noun|someone in charge of other people - "am I my brother's keeper?"
keeping|Noun|conformity or harmony - "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"
keepsake|Noun|something of sentimental value
keeshond|Noun|a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
keg|Noun|small cask or barrel;the quantity contained in a keg
Kekule|Noun|German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)
Kelly|Noun|United States circus clown (1898-1979);United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996);United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)
keloid|Noun|raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury;results from excessive tissue repair
kelp|Noun|large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
kelpie|Noun|an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears
kelpy|Noun|(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
Kelvin|Noun|British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907);the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
kempt|Adjective|(of hair) neat and tidy - "a nicely kempt beard"
Kennedy|Noun|35th President of the United States;established the Peace Corps;assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963);a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City
kennel|Noun|outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
kennel|Verb|put up in a kennel - "kennel a dog"
kenning|Noun|conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
Kent|Noun|a county in southeastern England on the English Channel;formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans;United States painter noted for his woodcuts (1882-1971)
Kentish|Noun|a dialect of Middle English;one of the major dialects of Old English
Kentuckian|Noun|a native or resident of Kentucky
Kentucky|Noun|a state in east central United States;a border state during the American Civil War;famous for breeding race horses
Kenya|Noun|a republic in eastern Africa;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963;major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya
Kenyan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Kenya or its people - "Kenyan mountains"
Kenyan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Kenya
kepi|Noun|a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
Kepler|Noun|German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)
keratalgia|Noun|pain in the cornea
keratectasia|Noun|abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye
keratin|Noun|a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
keratinization|Noun|organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
keratinize|Verb|become horny and impregnated with keratin;convert into keratin
keratitis|Noun|inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
keratocele|Noun|hernia of the cornea
keratoconjunctivitis|Noun|inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
keratoconus|Noun|abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye;can be treated by epikeratophakia
keratoderma|Noun|any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
keratohyalin|Noun|hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum
keratoiritis|Noun|inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
keratomalacia|Noun|softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency;symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
keratomycosis|Noun|fungal infection of the cornea
keratoplasty|Noun|a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
keratoscleritis|Noun|inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
keratoscope|Noun|medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
keratoscopy|Noun|examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
keratosis|Noun|a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
keratotomy|Noun|surgical incision into the cornea
kerchief|Noun|a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
kerion|Noun|ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid
kern|Noun|the part of a metal typeface that projects beyond its body;United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
kern|Verb|furnish with a kern;remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)
kernel|Noun|a single whole grain of a cereal - "a kernel of corn";the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone - "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
kernicterus|Noun|an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue;causes yellow staining and tissue damage
kernite|Noun|a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form;an important source of boron
kerosene|Noun|a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
kestrel|Noun|small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
ketch|Noun|a sailing vessel with two masts;the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
ketoacidosis|Noun|acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies;occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus
ketohexose|Noun|a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group
ketone|Noun|any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
ketonemia|Noun|an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
ketonuria|Noun|excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
ketose|Noun|any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal
ketosteroid|Noun|a steroid containing a ketone group
kettle|Noun|a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it;a metal pot for stewing or boiling;usually has a lid;the quantity a kettle will hold
key|Noun|(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court;usually painted a different color from the rest of the court - "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key";a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida;a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access - "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it";a kilogram of a narcotic drug - "they were carrying two keys of heroin";a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed;a list of answers to a test - "some students had stolen the key to the final exam";a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations;any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music;metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated;pitch of the voice - "he spoke in a low key";something crucial for explaining - "the key to development is economic integration";United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812;the poem was later set to music and entitled 'The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)
key|Verb|harmonize with or adjust to - "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude";provide with a key - "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building";regulate the musical pitch of;vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key - "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"
keyboard|Noun|device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like;holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
keyboardist|Noun|a musician who plays a keyboard instrument
keyed|Adjective|fitted with or secured by a key - "a keyed instrument" - "the locks have not yet been keyed";set to a key or tone
keyhole|Noun|the hole where a key is inserted
keyless|Adjective|lacking or not requiring a key - "a keyless lock operated by a series of pushbuttons"
keynote|Noun|a fundamental or central idea;the principal theme in a speech or literary work
keynote|Verb|give the keynote address to (an audience);set the keynote of - "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"
keystone|Noun|the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
keystroke|Noun|the stroke of a key;one depression of a key on a keyboard - "the number of keystrokes was used as a measure of work"
khaki|Adjective|of a yellowish brown color
khaki|Noun|a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
khakis|Noun|a military uniform made of khaki fabric
khamsin|Noun|an oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring
khan|Noun|a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
khanate|Noun|the position of a khan;the realm of a khan
Khartoum|Noun|the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
Khedive|Noun|one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
Khrushchev|Noun|Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
kiang|Noun|wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia
kibble|Noun|an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining;coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)
kibbutz|Noun|a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel;children are reared collectively
kibbutznik|Noun|a member of a kibbutz
kibe|Noun|ulcerated chilblain on the heel
kibitz|Verb|make unwanted and intrusive comments
kibitzer|Noun|(Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others
kick|Noun|a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics - "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements" - "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him";the act of delivering a blow with the foot - "he gave the ball a powerful kick" - "the team's kicking was excellent";the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs) - "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
kick|Verb|drive or propel with the foot;kick a leg up;make a goal - "He kicked the extra point after touchdown";stop consuming - "kick a habit";strike with the foot - "The boy kicked the dog";thrash about or strike out with the feet
kickback|Noun|a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
kicker|Noun|a player who kicks the football
kickoff|Noun|(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score;a start given to contestants - "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"
kicksorter|Noun|scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
kickstand|Noun|a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle;the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
kid|Noun|soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat - "kid gloves";young goat
kid|Verb|be silly or tease one another - "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
kiddy|Noun|a young child
kidnap|Verb|take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom - "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"
kidnapped|Adjective|(of persons) seized and detained unlawfully, often for ransom - "the father restored the kidnapped (or abducted) child to the mother"
kidnapper|Noun|someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
kidnapping|Noun|(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
kidney|Noun|either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine - "urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder"
kieserite|Noun|a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines
kilderkin|Noun|an obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons
kill|Noun|the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile - "the pilot reported two kills during the mission"
kill|Verb|be fatal - "cigarettes kill" - "drunken driving kills";be the source of great pain for - "These new shoes are killing me!";cause the death of, without intention - "She was killed in the collision of three cars";cause to cease operating - "kill the engine";cause to die;put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly - "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank" - "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays";deprive of life - "AIDS has killed thousands in Africa";destroy a vitally essential quality of or in - "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods";hit with great force - "He killed the ball";hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games - "She killed the ball";mark for deletion, rub off, or erase - "kill these lines in the President's speech";overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration - "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!";thwart the passage of - "kill a motion";tire out completely - "The daily stress of her work is killing her"
killdeer|Noun|American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
killer|Noun|a difficulty that is hard to deal with - "that exam was a real killer";someone who causes the death of a person or animal
killifish|Noun|small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes;used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control
killing|Adjective|very funny - "a killing joke"
killing|Noun|a very large profit;an event that causes someone to die;the act of terminating a life
killingly|Adverb|in a very humorous manner
kiln|Noun|a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
kilobyte|Noun|a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes;a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes
kilogram|Noun|one thousand grams;the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites - "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"
kilohertz|Noun|one thousand periods per second
kilometer|Noun|a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
kiloton|Noun|a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT;one thousand tons
kilovolt|Noun|a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
kilowatt|Noun|a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
kilt|Noun|a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
kilter|Noun|in working order - "out of kilter" - "in good kilter"
kimberlite|Noun|a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds;found in South Africa and Siberia
kimono|Noun|a loose robe;imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
kin|Noun|a person having kinship with another or others - "he's kin";group of people related by blood or marriage
kinase|Noun|an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
kind|Adjective|agreeable, conducive to comfort - "a dry climate kind to asthmatics" - "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet";having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature;used especially of persons and their behavior - "kind to sick patients" - "a kind master" - "kind words showing understanding and sympathy" - "thanked her for her kind letter";tolerant and forgiving under provocation - "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
kind|Noun|a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality - "what kinds of desserts are there?"
kindergarten|Noun|a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
kindhearted|Adjective|having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition - "a generous and kindhearted teacher"
kindheartedness|Noun|sympathy arising from a kind heart
kindle|Verb|catch fire - "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles";cause to start burning - "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
kindliness|Noun|friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
kindling|Noun|material for starting a fire
kindly|Adjective|pleasant and agreeable - "a kindly climate" - "kindly breeze"
kindly|Adverb|in a kind manner or out of kindness - "He spoke kindly to the boy" - "she kindly overlooked the mistake"
kindness|Noun|a kind act;the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
kindred|Adjective|related by blood or marriage - "kindred clans"
kinematics|Noun|the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
kinescope|Noun|a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver;translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
kinesiology|Noun|the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
kinesis|Noun|a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
kinesthesia|Noun|the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
kinesthesis|Noun|the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
kinesthetic|Adjective|of or relating to kinesthesis
kinesthetically|Adverb|in a kinesthetic manner;by means of kinesthesia - "he can perceive shapes kinesthetically"
kinetic|Adjective|characterized by motion - "modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime";relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith - "kinetic energy"
king|Noun|(chess) the weakest but the most important piece;a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward;a competitor who holds a preeminent position;a male sovereign;ruler of a kingdom;one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king;preeminence in a particular category or group or field - "the lion is the king of beasts";United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968);United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925);United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)
kingbird|Noun|large American flycatcher
kingbolt|Noun|bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
kingdom|Noun|a basic group of natural objects;a country with a king as head of state;a domain in which something is dominant - "the untroubled kingdom of reason";a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state;the domain ruled by a king or queen;the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped;one of five biological categories;Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia
kingfish|Noun|any of several food and game fishes of the drum family indigenous to warm Atlantic waters of the North American coast;large game fish of Australia and New Zealand;the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States
kingfisher|Noun|nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill;usually crested and bright-colored;feed mostly on fish
kinglet|Noun|small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice
kingly|Adjective|having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king - "symbolizing kingly power" - "the murder of his kingly guest"
kingmaker|Noun|an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence - "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"
kingpin|Noun|the most important person in a group or undertaking
kingship|Noun|the dignity or rank or position of a king
kingwood|Noun|Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood;handsome violet-streaked wood of the kingwood tree;used especially in cabinetwork
kinin|Noun|any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves
kink|Noun|a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation - "there are still a few kinks to iron out";a person with unusual sexual tastes;a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight;an eccentric idea
kinkajou|Noun|arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
kinky|Adjective|(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes - "kinky sex"
kino|Noun|a gum obtained from various tropical plants;used as an astringent and in tanning;East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning
kinship|Noun|(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
kinsman|Noun|a male relative
kinswoman|Noun|a female relative
Kiowa|Noun|a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States;the Tanoan language spoken by the Kiowa
kip|Noun|a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright;sleep - "roused him from his kip";the basic unit of money in Laos
kipper|Noun|salted and smoked herring
Kirchhoff|Noun|German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)
Kirghiz|Noun|a member of a people of Turkic speech and Mongolian race inhabiting vast regions of central Siberia;the Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz
kirk|Noun|a Scottish church
kirpan|Noun|a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times
kirsch|Noun|from fermented juice of black morello cherries
kirtle|Noun|a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages;a long dress worn by women
kishke|Noun|(Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet
kismet|Noun|(Islam) the will of Allah
kiss|Noun|a cookie made of egg whites and sugar;a light glancing touch - "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing";any of several bite-sized candies;the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
kiss|Verb|touch lightly or gently - "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"
kisser|Noun|someone who kisses
kit|Noun|a case for containing a set of articles;gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose;young of any of various fur-bearing animals - "a fox kit"
kitbag|Noun|a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
kitchen|Noun|a room equipped for preparing meals
Kitchener|Noun|British field marshal (1850-1916)
kitchenette|Noun|small kitchen
kitchenware|Noun|hardware utensils for use in a kitchen
kite|Noun|a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float;a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value;any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals;plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper;flown in wind at end of a string
kite|Verb|fly a kite - "They kited the Red Dragon model";get credit or money by using a bad check - "The businessman kited millions of dollars";increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently - "He kited many checks";soar or fly like a kite - "The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains"
kith|Noun|your friends and acquaintances - "all his kith and kin"
kitsch|Noun|excessively garish or sentimental art;usually considered in bad taste
kitten|Noun|young domestic cat
kitten|Verb|have kittens - "our cat kittened again this year"
kittenish|Adjective|playful like a lively kitten
kittiwake|Noun|small pearl-grey gull of northern regions;nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe
kitty|Noun|informal terms referring to a domestic cat
kiwi|Noun|fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh;nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs;only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
Klansman|Noun|a member of the Ku Klux Klan
klaxon|Noun|a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
klebsiella|Noun|a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria;some cause respiratory and other infections
kleptomania|Noun|an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
kleptomaniac|Noun|someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
Kline|Noun|United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)
Klinefelter|Noun|United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)
klutz|Noun|(Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
klystron|Noun|an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation
knacker|Noun|someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them;someone who buys up old horses for slaughter
knackwurst|Noun|short thick highly seasoned sausage
knapweed|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers
knead|Verb|make uniform - "knead dough"
knee|Noun|hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella;the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
kneecap|Verb|shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning - "They kneecapped the industrialist"
kneel|Noun|supporting yourself on your knees
kneel|Verb|rest one's weight on one's knees - "In church you have to kneel during parts of the service"
kneeler|Noun|a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on;a person in a kneeling position
knell|Noun|the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
knell|Verb|ring as in announcing death
Knesset|Noun|the Israeli unicameral parliament
knickknack|Noun|a small inexpensive mass-produced article
knife|Noun|a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point;edge tool used as a cutting instrument;has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
knife|Verb|use a knife on - "The victim was knifed to death"
knifelike|Adjective|cutting or able to cut as if with a knife;having a sharp or distinct edge - "a narrow knifelike profile"
knight|Noun|a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse;can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa);originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry;today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
knight|Verb|raise (someone) to knighthood - "The Beatles were knighted"
knighthood|Noun|aristocrats holding the rank of knight
kniphofia|Noun|a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
knish|Noun|(Yiddish) a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat or cheese;often eaten as a snack
knit|Noun|a basic knitting stitch;a fabric made by knitting;needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
knit|Verb|make (textiles) by knitting - "knit a scarf";tie or link together
knitted|Adjective|made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving - "knitted garments" - "a hand-knitted sweater"
knitter|Noun|someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread
knitting|Noun|creating knitted wear
knitwear|Noun|knitted clothing
knob|Noun|a circular rounded projection or protuberance;a round handle;an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
knobble|Noun|a small knob
knobby|Adjective|having knobs
knobkerrie|Noun|a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end;used by aborigines in southern Africa
knock|Noun|a bad experience - "the school of hard knocks";a vigorous blow - "the sudden knock floored him";negative criticism;the act of hitting vigorously;the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) - "the knocking grew louder"
knock|Verb|deliver a sharp blow or push  - "He knocked the glass clear across the room";find fault with;express criticism of;point out real or perceived flaws - "Don't knock the food--it's free";rap with the knuckles - "knock on the door"
knockabout|Adjective|suitable for rough use - "a knockabout overcoat" - "a knockabout old car"
knockabout|Noun|a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
knockdown|Adjective|(furniture) easily assembled and dismantled - "I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store"
knockdown|Noun|a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
knocker|Noun|(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way;a boastful immoderate person;a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door;a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance) - "open the door and see who the knocker is"
knockout|Noun|a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
knoll|Noun|a small natural hill
knot|Noun|a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged - "the saw buckled when it hit a knot";a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere;a tight cluster of people or things - "a small knot of women listened to his sermon" - "the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest";any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object;something twisted and tight and swollen - "their muscles stood out in knots" - "his stomach was in knots"
knot|Verb|make into knots;make knots out of - "She knotted her fingers";tie or fasten into a knot - "knot the shoelaces"
knotgrass|Noun|low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems
knothole|Noun|a hole in a board where a knot came out
knotted|Adjective|tangled in knots or snarls - "a mass of knotted string";tied with a knot - "his carefully knotted necktie"
knout|Noun|a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire;used for flogging prisoners
know|Noun|the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people - "he is always in the know"
know|Verb|be able to distinguish, recognize as being different - "The child knows right from wrong";be aware of the truth of something;have a belief or faith in something;regard as true beyond any doubt - "I know that I left the key on the table";be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information;possess knowledge or information about - "I know that the President lied to the people" - "I want to know who is winning the game!" - "I know it's time";be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object - "She doesn't know this composer" - "Do you know my sister?" - "We know this movie" - "I know him under a different name" - "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily";have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations - "I know the feeling!" - "have you ever known hunger?";have fixed in the mind - "I know Latin" - "This student knows her irregular verbs" - "Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?";know how to do or perform something - "She knows how to knit" - "Does your husband know how to cook?";know the nature or character of;perceive as familiar - "I know this voice!"
knowable|Adjective|capable of being known
knower|Noun|a person who knows or apprehends
knowing|Adjective|evidencing the possession of inside information
knowing|Noun|a clear and certain mental apprehension
knowingness|Noun|shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge
knowledgeability|Noun|wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge - "his knowledgeability impressed me"
knowledgeable|Adjective|alert and fully informed - "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"
known|Adjective|apprehended with certainty - "a known quantity" - "the limits of the known world" - "a musician known throughout the world" - "a known criminal"
Knox|Noun|Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
Knoxville|Noun|a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River
knuckle|Noun|a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
knuckle|Verb|press or rub with the knuckles;shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground
knuckleball|Noun|a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
koala|Noun|sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat;feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
koan|Noun|a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution;used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
kob|Noun|an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
Koch|Noun|German bacteriologist who isolated the anthrax bacillus and the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus (1843-1910)
Kodiak|Noun|an island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska;site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784
kohl|Noun|a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
kohlrabi|Noun|fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant;plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem
Koine|Noun|a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire
kola|Noun|tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine;source of cola extract
kolkhoz|Noun|a collective farm owned by the communist state
komondor|Noun|Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog;used also as guard dog
kook|Noun|someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
kookaburra|Noun|Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
kopek|Noun|100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
kopje|Noun|a small hill rising up from the African veld
Koran|Noun|the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
Koranic|Adjective|of or related to the sacred texts of Islam - "Koranic laws"
Korea|Noun|an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan;the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
Korean|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Korea or its people or language - "Korean handicrafts"
Korean|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language;the Altaic language spoken by Koreans
koruna|Noun|the basic unit of money in Czech Republic;the basic unit of money in Slovakia
kos|Noun|(in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
kosher|Adjective|conforming to dietary laws - "kosher meat" - "a kosher kitchen";proper or legitimate
kosher|Noun|food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
koto|Noun|Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither;has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
koumiss|Noun|an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk;made originally by nomads of central Asia
kowtow|Noun|a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kraal|Noun|a pen for livestock in southern Africa;a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa;usually surrounded by a stockade
kraft|Noun|strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
krait|Noun|brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula
kraurosis|Noun|atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
Kraut|Noun|offensive term for a person of German descent
Krebs|Noun|English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)
kremlin|Noun|citadel of a Russian town;citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
krill|Noun|shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans;major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
kris|Noun|a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
Krishna|Noun|8th and most important avatar of Vishnu;incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute
krypton|Noun|a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses;occurs in trace amounts in air
kudu|Noun|either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
kudzu|Noun|fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds;grown for fodder and forage and root starch;widespread in the southern United States
kummel|Noun|liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin
kumquat|Noun|any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp;small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp
kunzite|Noun|a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
Kurd|Noun|a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan;the largest ethnic group without their own state
Kurdish|Adjective|of or relating to Kurdistan or the Kurds or their language and culture - "Kurdish Moslems"
Kurdish|Noun|an Iranian language spoken in Turkey and Iran and Iraq and Syria and Russia
Kurdistan|Noun|an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus;an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
kurrajong|Noun|widely distributed tree of eastern Australia yielding a tough durable fiber and soft light attractively grained wood;foliage is an important emergency food for cattle
kurta|Noun|a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)
kuru|Noun|a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms;thought to have been transmitted by cannibalistic consumption of diseased brain tissue since the disease virtually disappeared when cannibalism was abandoned
kurus|Noun|100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
Kuwait|Noun|a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait;an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf;a major source of petroleum
kvass|Noun|fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley
kwanza|Noun|the basic unit of money in Angola
kwashiorkor|Noun|severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
kwela|Noun|a kind of danceable music popular among black South Africans;includes a whistle among its instruments
kyat|Noun|the basic unit of money in Myanmar
kylie|Noun|an Australian boomerang;one side flat and the other convex
kylix|Noun|a shallow drinking cup with two handles;used in ancient Greece
kymograph|Noun|scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
Kyoto|Noun|a city in central Japan on southern Honshu;a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan
kyphosis|Noun|an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
L|Noun|the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
la|Noun|the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
laager|Noun|a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
lab|Noun|a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
labdanum|Noun|a dark brown to greenish oleoresin that has a fragrant odor and is used as a fixative in perfumes;obtained as a juice from certain rockroses;a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative
label|Noun|a brief description given for purposes of identification - "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture";a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction;an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object;trade name of a company that produces musical recordings - "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
label|Verb|assign a label to;designate with a label - "These students were labelled 'learning disabled'";distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions;distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
labial|Adjective|of or relating to the lips of the mouth - "labial stops";relating to or near the female labium
labiate|Adjective|having lips or parts that resemble lips
labile|Adjective|(chemistry, physics, biology) readily undergoing change or breakdown;open to change;liable to change - "an emotionally labile person"
labium|Noun|a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)
laboriously|Adverb|in a laborious manner - "their lives were spent in committee making decisions for others to execute on the basis of data laboriously gathered for them"
Labourite|Noun|a member of the British Labour Party
Labrador|Noun|the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
Laburnum|Noun|flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers;all parts of the plant are poisonous
labyrinthine|Adjective|relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear - "labyrinthine deafness";resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity - "a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths"
labyrinthitis|Noun|inflammation of the inner ear;can cause vertigo and vomiting
labyrinthodont|Noun|an amphibian of the superorder Labyrinthodontia
lac|Noun|resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects;used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
lace|Noun|a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment);a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
lace|Verb|do lacework;draw through eyes or holes - "lace the shoelaces"
laced|Adjective|closed with a lace - "snugly laced shoes";edged or streaked with color - "white blossoms with purple-laced petals";trimmed or decorated with lace
lacer|Noun|a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)
lacerate|Adjective|having edges that are jagged from injury;irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn - "lacerate leaves"
lacerate|Verb|cut or tear irregularly;deeply hurt the feelings of;distress
laceration|Noun|a torn ragged wound;the act of lacerating
lacewing|Noun|any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae);larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
lacework|Noun|work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
lacing|Noun|a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
lack|Noun|the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable - "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"
lackadaisical|Adjective|idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way - "she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical" - "a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse
lackadaisically|Adverb|in an idle and lackadaisical manner - "he was hanging around the house lackadaisically"
lackey|Noun|a male servant (especially a footman)
lacking|Adjective|not existing - "innovation has been sadly lacking"
lackluster|Adjective|lacking brilliance or vitality - "a dull lackluster life";lacking luster or shine - "staring with lackluster eyes"
laconically|Adverb|in a dry laconic manner - "I know that," he said dryly
lacquer|Noun|a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish;a hard glossy coating
lacquer|Verb|coat with lacquer - "A lacquered box from China"
lacrimal|Adjective|of or relating to tears;relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
lacrimation|Noun|shedding tears
lacrimatory|Adjective|relating to or prompting tears
lacrosse|Noun|a game invented by American Indians;now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
lactalbumin|Noun|albumin occurring in milk
lactase|Noun|any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
lactate|Noun|a salt or ester of lactic acid
lactation|Noun|the period following birth during which milk is secreted - "lactation normally continues until weaning";the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
lacteal|Adjective|relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk - "lacteal fluids" - "lacteal organs"
lacteal|Noun|any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
lactic|Adjective|of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey) - "lactic acid" - "lactic fermentation"
lactifuge|Noun|any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)
Lactobacillaceae|Noun|lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens;bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
lactobacillus|Noun|a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
lactogen|Noun|any agent that enhances milk production
lactogenic|Adjective|inducing lactation
lactose|Noun|a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule;occurs only in milk - "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"
lactosuria|Noun|presence of lactose in the urine;can occur during pregnancy or lactation
lacuna|Noun|a blank gap or missing part
lacustrine|Adjective|of or relating to or living near lakes
lacy|Adjective|having open interstices or resembling a web;made of or resembling lace - "a lacy gown" - "a lacy leaf"
ladder|Noun|ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress - "he climbed the career ladder";steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs;for climbing up or down
ladder|Verb|come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
laden|Adjective|burdened psychologically or mentally - "laden with grief";filled with a great quantity - "table laden with food" - "'ladened' is not current usage"
ladle|Noun|a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle;frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
ladle|Verb|put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle - "ladle soup into the bowl";remove with or as if with a ladle - "ladle the water out of the bowl"
lady|Noun|a polite name for any woman - "a nice lady at the library helped me";a woman of the peerage in Britain
ladybug|Noun|small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
ladyfinger|Noun|small finger-shaped sponge cake
ladylike|Adjective|befitting a woman of good breeding - "ladylike manners"
ladylove|Noun|a woman who is a man's sweetheart
Ladyship|Noun|a title used to address any peeress except a duchess - "Your Ladyship" - "Her Ladyship"
laetrile|Noun|a substance derived from amygdalin;publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
Lafayette|Noun|a town in south central Louisiana;settled by Acadians;a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River;French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
lag|Verb|cover with lagging to prevent heat loss - "lag pipes";hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.;throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
lagan|Noun|goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
lager|Noun|a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing);originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September
lagging|Noun|used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
lagomorph|Noun|relative large gnawing animals;distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
lagoon|Noun|a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
lagophthalmos|Noun|abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely
Lahore|Noun|city in northeast Pakistan
laic|Adjective|concerning those not members of the clergy - "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"
laicize|Verb|reduce to lay status - "laicize the parochial schools"
laid|Adjective|set down according to a plan - "a carefully laid table with places set for four people" - "stones laid in a pattern"
lair|Noun|the habitation of wild animals
laird|Noun|a landowner
laity|Noun|in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
lake|Noun|a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land;a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal;any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
lallation|Noun|defective articulation of the 'l' phoneme or the phoneme 'r' is pronounced as 'l'
lama|Noun|a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism;llamas
Lamaism|Noun|a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism
Lamarckian|Adjective|of or relating to Lamarckism - "Lamarckian theories"
Lamarckian|Noun|a believer in Lamarckism
Lamarckism|Noun|a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring
lamasery|Noun|a monastery for lamas
Lamaze|Adjective|relating to the Lamaze method of childbirth
lamb|Noun|a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters);a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child);the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food;young sheep;English essayist (1775-1834)
lamb|Verb|give birth to a lamb - "the ewe lambed"
lambda|Noun|the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet;the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull
lambdacism|Noun|speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme 'l'
lambert|Noun|a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter;English composer and conductor (1905-1951)
lambkin|Noun|a very young lamb
lambrequin|Noun|a scarf that covers a knight's helmet;short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing
lambskin|Noun|the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
lame|Noun|a fabric interwoven with threads of metal - "she wore a gold lame dress"
lamella|Noun|a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones;thin plate
lamellibranch|Adjective|bivalve
lamely|Adverb|in a weak and unconvincing manner - "'I don't know, Edward,' she answered lamely"
lameness|Noun|an imperfection or defectiveness - "a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots";disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
lament|Noun|a cry of sorrow and grief - "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
lament|Verb|express grief verbally - "we lamented the death of the child"
lamentation|Noun|the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
Lamentations|Noun|an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC;traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
lamented|Adjective|mourned or grieved for - "the imprint of our wise and lamented friend"- A.E.Stevenson
lamenting|Adjective|vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression - "lamenting sinners" - "tangle her desires with wailful sonnets"- Shakespeare
lamina|Noun|a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
laminar|Adjective|arranged in or consisting of laminae
Laminaria|Noun|type genus of the family Laminariaceae;perennial brown kelps
laminate|Noun|a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
laminate|Verb|cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material - "laminate the table";create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material;press or beat (metals) into thin sheets;split (wood) into thin sheets
lamination|Noun|a layered structure;bonding thin sheets together
laminator|Noun|a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)
laminectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
laminitis|Noun|inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
Lammas|Noun|commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison;a quarter day in Scotland;a harvest festival in England
Lammastide|Noun|the season of Lammas
lamp|Noun|a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs;an artificial source of visible illumination
lamplight|Noun|light from a lamp
lamplighter|Noun|(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
lamppost|Noun|a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
lamprey|Noun|primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
lanai|Noun|a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room;an island of central Hawaii;a pineapple-growing area
lanate|Adjective|covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filaments - "the woolly aphid has a lanate coat resembling cotton"
Lancaster|Noun|a city in northwestern England;the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461;its emblem was a red rose
Lancastrian|Adjective|of or relating to the English city of Lancaster or its residents - "Lancastrian city center";of or relating to the former English royal house or their supporters - "Lancastrian royalty"
Lancastrian|Noun|a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster;a resident of Lancaster
lance|Verb|move quickly, as if by cutting one's way - "Planes lanced towards the shore";open by piercing with a lancet - "lance a boil";pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
Lancelot|Noun|(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table;friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
lancer|Noun|(formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance
lancers|Noun|a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
lancet|Noun|a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade;used for punctures and small incisions
land|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of or occurring on land - "land vehicles"
land|Noun|material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) - "the land had never been plowed";the land on which real estate is located - "he built the house on land leased from the city";the solid part of the earth's surface - "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land";United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)
land|Verb|arrive on shore - "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor";bring ashore - "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island";cause to come to the ground - "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely";deliver (a blow) - "He landed several blows on his opponent's head";reach or come to rest - "The bird landed on the highest branch" - "The plane landed in Istanbul"
landau|Noun|a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately;Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
landed|Adjective|owning or consisting of land or real estate - "the landed gentry" - "landed property"
lander|Noun|a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet;a town in central Wyoming
landfall|Noun|the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water);the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
landfill|Noun|a low area that has been filled in
landholding|Noun|a holding in the form of land;ownership of land;the state or fact of owning land
landing|Noun|an intermediate platform in a staircase;structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods;the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface) - "the plane made a smooth landing" - "his landing on his feet was catlike";the act of coming to land after a voyage
landlady|Noun|a landlord who is a woman
landless|Adjective|owning no land - "the landless peasantry"
landlocked|Adjective|surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land - "a landlocked country"
landlord|Noun|a landowner who leases to others
landlubber|Noun|a person who lives and works on land;an inexperienced sailor;a sailor on the first voyage
landmark|Noun|a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land;an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken;an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend;the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape - "the church steeple provided a convenient landmark"
landmass|Noun|a large continuous extent of land
landowner|Noun|a holder or proprietor of land
landscape|Noun|a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery;an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view;an extensive mental viewpoint - "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration" - "we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity";painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
landscape|Verb|do landscape gardening - "My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living";embellish with plants - "Let's landscape the yard"
landscaped|Adjective|(of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture - "carefully landscaped gardens"
landscaping|Noun|a garden laid out for esthetic effect - "they spent a great deal of money on the landscaping";working as a landscape gardener
landscapist|Noun|someone who paints landscapes
landside|Noun|component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
landslide|Noun|a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff;an overwhelming electoral victory - "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide"
landward|Adverb|toward land - "landward, miles of rough grass marshes melt into low uplands"
lane|Noun|a narrow way or road;a well-defined track or path;for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
Lange|Noun|United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)
language|Noun|a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols - "he taught foreign languages" - "the language introduced is standard throughout the text" - "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written";the mental faculty or power of vocal communication - "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
languidly|Adverb|in a languid and lethargic manner - "the men languidly put on their jackets"
languish|Verb|become feeble - "The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon"
languisher|Noun|a person who languishes
languor|Noun|a feeling of lack of interest or energy;a relaxed comfortable feeling;inactivity;showing an unusual lack of energy
languorously|Adverb|in a languorous manner - "he was sprawling languorously on the sofa"
langur|Noun|slender long-tailed monkey of Asia
lank|Adjective|long and lean;long and thin and often limp - "grown lank with fasting" - "lank mousy hair"
lankiness|Noun|a tall and thin physique
lanolin|Noun|a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool;a mixture of fatty acids and esters;used in some ointments and cosmetics;an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
Lansing|Noun|capital of the state of Michigan;located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
lantana|Noun|a flowering shrub
lantern|Noun|light in a transparent protective case
lanthanum|Noun|a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily;occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
lanugo|Noun|the fine downy hair covering a human fetus;normally shed during the ninth month of gestation
lanyard|Noun|(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships;a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon;a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
Laos|Noun|a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia;achieved independence from France in 1949
Laotian|Adjective|of or relating to Laos or its people - "the Laotian Prime Minister" - "Laotian refugees"
lap|Noun|a flap that lies over another part - "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches";an area of control or responsibility - "the job fell right in my lap";movement once around a course - "he drove an extra lap just for insurance";the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs - "his lap was covered with food stains";the upper side of the thighs of a seated person - "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"
lap|Verb|lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another;move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound;take up with the tongue - "The cat lapped up the milk"
laparoscope|Noun|a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
laparoscopy|Noun|laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
laparotomy|Noun|surgical incision into the abdominal wall;often done to examine abdominal organs
lapboard|Noun|writing board used on the lap as a table or desk
lapdog|Noun|a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
lapel|Noun|lap at the front of a coat;continuation of the coat collar
lapful|Noun|the quantity that can be held in the lap
lapidarian|Adjective|inscribed on stone - "a lapidarian record"
lapidary|Adjective|of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them - "the ring is of no lapidary value"- Lord Byron - "lapidary art"
lapidary|Noun|a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones;an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
lapidate|Verb|throw stones at - "Pilgrims lapidate a stone pillar in commemoration of Abraham's temptation"
lapidify|Verb|change into stone
lapin|Noun|castrated male rabbit;the fur of a rabbit
Laplace|Noun|French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
Lapp|Noun|a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer;the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula
lappet|Noun|a small lap on a garment or headdress;medium-sized hairy moths;larvae are lappet caterpillars
lapse|Noun|a break or intermission in the occurrence of something - "a lapse of three weeks between letters"
lapse|Verb|drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards;end, at least for a long time - "The correspondence lapsed";let slip - "He lapsed his membership"
lapsed|Adjective|no longer active or practicing - "a lapsed Catholic"
Laputa|Noun|a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected
Laputan|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Laputa or its people
lapwing|Noun|large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
larboard|Noun|the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
larcenist|Noun|a person who commits larceny
larceny|Noun|the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
larch|Noun|any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves;wood of a larch tree
lard|Noun|soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
lard|Verb|prepare or cook with lard - "lard meat"
larder|Noun|a supply of food especially for a household
large|Adjective|above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent - "a large city" - "a large sum" - "a big (or large) barn" - "a large family" - "a large number of newspapers" - "large areas of the world";fairly large or important in effect;influential - "played a large role in the negotiations";having broad power and range and scope - "taking the large view" - "a large effect" - "a large sympathy"
large|Adverb|at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark);with the wind abaft the beam - "a ship sailing large"
large|Noun|a garment size for a large person
largely|Adverb|in large part;mainly or chiefly - "These accounts are largely inactive";on a large scale - "the sketch was so largely drawn that you could see it from the back row"
largeness|Noun|large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness - "the might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness";the property of having a relatively great size
largo|Adjective|very slow in tempo and broad in manner
largo|Adverb|slowly and broadly
largo|Noun|(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
lark|Noun|any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
larkspur|Noun|any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
larva|Noun|the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
larvacide|Noun|an insecticide that kills the larvae of insects
larval|Adjective|immature of its kind;especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage - "larval societies" - "larval crayfishes" - "the larval stage";relating to or typical of a larva - "the larval eye"
larvicide|Noun|a chemical used to kill larval pests
laryngeal|Adjective|of or relating to or situated in the larynx - "laryngeal infection"
laryngectomy|Noun|surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
laryngismus|Noun|laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
laryngitis|Noun|inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx;characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
laryngopharyngeal|Adjective|of or relating to the larynx and pharynx
laryngopharyngitis|Noun|inflammation of the larynx and pharynx
laryngopharynx|Noun|the lower part of the pharynx
laryngoscope|Noun|a medical instrument for examining the larynx
laryngospasm|Noun|a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
laryngostenosis|Noun|abnormal narrowing of the larynx
laryngotracheobronchitis|Noun|inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
larynx|Noun|a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea;contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
lasagna|Noun|baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables;very wide flat strips of pasta
Lascar|Noun|a volcano in the Andes in Chile;an East Indian sailor
lascivious|Adjective|driven by lust;preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
lasciviously|Adverb|in a lascivious manner
laser|Noun|an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation;an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
lash|Noun|leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
lash|Verb|bind with a rope, chain, or cord - "lash the horse";lash or flick about sharply - "The lion lashed its tail"
lasher|Noun|a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip
lashing|Adjective|violently urging on by whipping or flogging - "looked at the lashing riders"
lashing|Noun|rope that is used for fastening something to something else - "the boats were held together by lashings"
lass|Noun|a girl or young woman who is unmarried
lasso|Noun|a long noosed rope used to catch animals;Belgian composer (1532-1594)
lasso|Verb|catch with a lasso
last|Adjective|immediately past - "last Thursday" - "the last chapter we read";coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining - "the last time I saw Paris" - "the last day of the month" - "had the last word" - "waited until the last minute" - "he raised his voice in a last supreme call" - "the last game of the season" - "down to his last nickel";highest in extent or degree - "to the last measure of human endurance" - "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually";lowest in rank or importance - "last prize" - "in last place";most unlikely or unsuitable - "the last person we would have suspected" - "the last man they would have chosen for the job";occurring at the time of death - "his last words" - "the last rites"
last|Adverb|most recently - "I saw him last in London";the item at the end - "last, I'll discuss family values"
last|Noun|a person's dying act;the final thing a person can do - "he breathed his last";a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels;a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds;holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes;the last or lowest in an ordering or series - "he was the last to leave" - "he finished an inglorious last"
last|Verb|persist for a specified period of time - "The bad weather lasted for three days"
Lastex|Noun|yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads
lasting|Adjective|lasting a long time without change - "a lasting relationship"
lastingly|Adverb|in an enduring or permanent manner
lastingness|Noun|permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
latakia|Noun|aromatic Turkish tobacco
latch|Noun|catch for fastening a door or gate;a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove;spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
latch|Verb|fasten with a latch - "latch the door"
latchet|Noun|a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot
latchkey|Noun|key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
latchstring|Noun|opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside
late|Adjective|having died recently - "her late husband";of the immediate past or just previous to the present time - "a late development" - "their late quarrel";at or toward an end or late period or stage of development - "the late phase of feudalism" - "a later symptom of the disease" - "later medical science could have saved the child";being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time - "late evening" - "late 18th century" - "a late movie" - "took a late flight" - "had a late breakfast";of a later stage in the development of a language or literature;used especially of dead languages
late|Adverb|at an advanced age or stage - "she married late" - "undertook the project late in her career";later than usual or than expected - "the train arrived late" - "we awoke late" - "the children came late to school" - "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
latecomer|Noun|someone who arrives late
lateen|Adjective|rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail
lateen|Noun|a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
latency|Noun|the state of being not yet evident or active
lateness|Noun|quality of coming late or later in time
latent|Adjective|not presently active - "latent infection" - "latent diabetes";potentially existing but not presently evident or realized - "a latent fingerprint" - "latent talent"
later|Adverb|comparative of the adverb 'late' - "he stayed later than you did"
lateral|Adjective|lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body - "lateral lemniscus";situated at or extending to the side - "the lateral branches of a tree" - "shot out sidelong boughs"- Tennyson
laterality|Noun|superior development of one side of the body
laterally|Adverb|in a lateral direction or location - "the body is spindle-shaped and only slightly compressed laterally";to or by or from the side - "such women carry in their heads kinship knowledge of six generations depth and extending laterally among consanguineal kin as far as the grandchildren of second cousin"
latest|Adjective|in the current fashion or style
latest|Noun|the most recent news or development - "have you heard the latest?"
latex|Noun|a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
lath|Noun|a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
lathe|Noun|machine tool for shaping metal or wood;the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
lather|Noun|a workman who puts up laths;the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
lather|Verb|exude sweat or lather - "this unfit horse lathers easily";form a lather - "The shaving cream lathered"
lathery|Adjective|resembling lather or covered with lather
Latin|Adjective|having or resembling the psychology or temper characteristic of people of Latin America - "very Latin in temperament" - "a Latin disdain" - "his hot Latin blood";of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language - "Latin verb conjugations";of or relating to the ancient region of Latium - "Latin towns";relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages - "Latin America"
Latin|Noun|a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin;an inhabitant of ancient Latium;any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
latinate|Adjective|derived from or imitative of Latin
Latinism|Noun|a word or phrase borrowed from Latin
Latinist|Noun|a specialist in the Latin language
Latinize|Verb|translate into Latin
Latino|Noun|an artificial language based on words common to the Romance languages
latish|Adjective|somewhat late
latitude|Noun|an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator;freedom from normal restraints in conduct - "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money";scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought;freedom from restriction;the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
latitudinal|Adjective|of or relating to latitudes north or south
latitudinarian|Noun|a person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct)
latrine|Noun|a public toilet in a military area
Latrodectus|Noun|venomous spiders
lats|Noun|the basic unit of money in Latvia
latten|Noun|brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets;formerly used for church utensils
latter|Adjective|referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several) - "in the latter case"
latter|Noun|the second of two or the second mentioned of two - "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"
lattice|Noun|an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions;framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
Latvia|Noun|a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea
Latvian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Latvia or its people or language
Latvian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Latvia;the official language of Latvia;belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
laud|Verb|praise, glorify, or honor
laudanum|Noun|narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
laudatory|Adjective|full of or giving praise - "a laudatory remark"
Lauder|Noun|Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)
laugh|Noun|a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing - "his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision";the sound of laughing
laugh|Verb|produce laughter
laughably|Adverb|so as to arouse or deserve laughter - "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"
laugher|Noun|a person who is laughing or who laughs easily
laughing|Adjective|showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness - "laughing children"
laughingly|Adverb|with laughter;while laughing - "he told the story laughingly"
laughter|Noun|the activity of laughing;the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn - "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd"
launch|Noun|a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
launch|Verb|get going;give impetus to - "launch a career";launch for the first time;launch on a maiden voyage - "launch a ship";propel with force - "launch the space shuttle";smoothen the surface of - "launch plaster"
launcher|Noun|armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
launching|Noun|the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time;the act of propelling with force
launder|Verb|convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones
launderette|Noun|a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
laundering|Noun|washing clothes and bed linens
laundry|Noun|garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering;workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
laureate|Adjective|worthy of the greatest honor or distinction - "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub
laureate|Noun|someone honored for great achievements;figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
laurel|Noun|(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory;any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family;United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)
lava|Noun|rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos;lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
lavage|Noun|washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
lavaliere|Noun|jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
lave|Verb|wash or flow against - "the waves laved the shore"
lavender|Adjective|of a pale purple color
lavender|Noun|a pale purple color;any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers;widely cultivated
laver|Noun|(Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions;Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year;in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)
lavish|Adjective|characterized by extravagance and profusion - "a lavish buffet";very generous - "distributed gifts with a lavish hand" - "the critics were lavish in their praise"
lavish|Verb|expend profusely;also used with abstract nouns
lavishly|Adverb|in a rich and lavish manner - "lavishly decorated"
lavishness|Noun|the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
law|Noun|a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature - "the laws of thermodynamics";a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society;legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity - "there is a law against kidnapping";the collection of rules imposed by authority - "civilization presupposes respect for the law";the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system - "he studied law at Yale"
lawful|Adjective|according to custom or rule or natural law;authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law;conformable to or allowed by law - "lawful methods of dissent"
lawfulness|Noun|the quality of conforming to law
lawgiver|Noun|a maker of laws;someone who gives a code of laws
lawless|Adjective|disobedient to or defiant of law - "lawless bands roaming the plains"
lawlessness|Noun|illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts;defiance of the law
lawman|Noun|an officer of the law
lawn|Noun|a field of cultivated and mowed grass
Lawrence|Noun|a town in northeastern Kansas on the Kansas River;scene of raids by John Brown in 1856;English actress (1898-1952);English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930);English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830);Roman martyr;supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258);United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958);Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks;he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)
lawrencium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium
lawsuit|Noun|a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
lawyer|Noun|a professional person authorized to practice law;conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
lax|Adjective|emptying easily or excessively;lacking in rigor or strictness - "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable" - "lax in attending classes";not taut or rigid;not stretched or held tight - "a lax rope";pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in 'bet')
laxative|Adjective|stimulating evacuation of feces
laxative|Noun|a mild cathartic
laxly|Adverb|in a permissively lenient manner
laxness|Noun|the condition of being physiologically lax - "baths can help the laxness of the bowels";the quality of being lax and neglectful
lay|Adjective|not of or from a profession - "a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"
lay|Verb|impose as a duty, burden, or punishment - "lay a responsibility on someone";lay eggs - "This hen doesn't lay";prepare or position for action or operation - "lay a fire" - "lay the foundation for a new health care plan";put in a horizontal position - "lay the books on the table" - "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
layer|Noun|a hen that lays eggs;a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another;single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance;thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
layer|Verb|make or form a layer - "layer the different colored sands"
layered|Adjective|with one layer on top of another
layette|Noun|kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
laying|Noun|the production of eggs (especially in birds)
layman|Noun|someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
layoff|Noun|the act of laying off an employee or a work force
layout|Noun|a plan or design of something that is laid out;the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
lazaretto|Noun|hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
Lazarus|Noun|the diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar;the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb;this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
lazily|Adverb|in a slow and lazy manner - "I watched the blue smoke drift lazily away on the still air"
laziness|Noun|relaxed and easy activity - "the laziness of the day helped her to relax"
lazy|Adjective|moving slowly and gently - "up a lazy river" - "lazy white clouds" - "at a lazy pace"
lazybones|Noun|a lazy person
lea|Noun|a unit of length of thread or yarn
leach|Noun|the process of leaching
leach|Verb|cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate;permeate or penetrate gradually - "the fertilizer leached into the ground";remove substances from by a percolating liquid - "leach the soil"
lead|Noun|(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base - "he took a long lead off first";(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning;a news story of major importance;a position of leadership (especially in the phrase 'take the lead') - "he takes the lead in any group" - "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead" - "they didn't follow our lead";a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element;bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey - "the children were playing with lead soldiers";an advantage held by a competitor in a race - "he took the lead at the last turn";evidence pointing to a possible solution - "the police are following a promising lead";mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness;the marking substance in a pencil;the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile);the introductory section of a story - "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter";the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge - "the lead was in the dummy";thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
lead|Verb|be ahead of others;be the first;cause to undertake a certain action;take somebody somewhere - "We lead him to our chief";tend to or result in - "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests";travel in front of;go in advance of others
leaded|Adjective|(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead - "leaded windowpanes";having thin strips of lead between the lines of type;treated or mixed with lead - "leaded gasoline" - "leaded zinc"
leaden|Adjective|(of movement) slow and laborious - "leaden steps";made heavy or weighted down with weariness - "his leaden arms";made of lead - "a leaden weight"
leader|Noun|a person who rules or guides or inspires others
leadership|Noun|the ability to lead - "he believed that leadership can be taught";the activity of leading - "his leadership inspired the team";the body of people who lead a group - "the national leadership adopted his plan";the status of a leader - "they challenged his leadership of the union"
leading|Adjective|greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement - "the country's leading poet";indicating the most important performer or role - "the leading man";going or proceeding or going in advance;showing the way - "we rode in the leading car" - "the leading edge of technology"
leaf|Noun|a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book);hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door);the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
leaf|Verb|produce leaves, of plants;turn over pages - "leaf through a book" - "leaf a manuscript"
leafed|Adjective|having leaves or leaves as specified;often used in combination - "a fully leafed tree" - "broad-leafed"
leafhopper|Noun|small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
leafless|Adjective|having no leaves
leaflet|Noun|part of a compound leaf
leaflike|Adjective|resembling a leaf
leafy|Adjective|having or covered with leaves - "leafy trees" - "leafy vegetables"
league|Noun|an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members;an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action;an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)
league|Verb|unite to form a league
leak|Noun|a euphemism for urination - "he had to take a leak";an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape - "one of the tires developed a leak";soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi;unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
leak|Verb|be leaked - "The news leaked out despite his secrecy";enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure - "Water leaked out of the can into the backpack" - "Gas leaked into the basement";have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out - "The container leaked gasoline" - "the roof leaks badly";tell anonymously - "The news were leaked to the paper"
leaker|Noun|a surreptitious informant - "the president wanted to know who the leakers were"
leakiness|Noun|the condition of permitting leaks or leakage - "the leakiness of the roof" - "the heart valve's leakiness" - "the leakiness of the boat made it dangerous to use"
leaky|Adjective|permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases  - "a leaky roof" - "a leaky defense system";used informally;unable to retain urine
lean|Adjective|containing little excess - "a lean budget";lacking in mineral content or combustible material - "lean ore" - "lean fuel";not profitable or prosperous - "a lean year"
lean|Verb|cause to lean or incline - "He leaned his rifle against the wall";rely on for support - "We can lean on this man";to incline or bend from a vertical position - "She leaned over the banister"
leaner|Noun|(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
leaning|Noun|an inclination to do something - "he felt leanings toward frivolity";the act of deviating from a vertical position
leanness|Noun|the property of having little body fat
leap|Noun|a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards;an abrupt transition - "a successful leap from college to the major leagues";the distance leaped (or to be leaped) - "a leap of 10 feet"
leap|Verb|pass abruptly from one state or topic to another - "leap into fame"
leapfrog|Noun|a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over;advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors - "the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends"
leapfrog|Verb|jump across - "He leapfrogged his classmates";progress by large jumps instead of small increments
learn|Verb|be a student of a certain subject;gain knowledge or skills - "She learned dancing from her sister" - "I learned Sanskrit";get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally - "I learned that she has two grown-up children"
learned|Adjective|acquired by learning - "learned skills"
learner|Noun|someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
learning|Noun|the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
lease|Noun|a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment;property that is leased or rented out or let;the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
lease|Verb|engage for service under a term of contract;grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
leasehold|Noun|land or property held under a lease
leaseholder|Noun|a tenant who holds a lease
leash|Noun|restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
least|Adjective|the superlative of 'little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the';a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree - "didn't care the least bit" - "he has the least talent of anyone"
least|Adverb|used to form the superlative - "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"
least|Noun|something that is of no importance - "it is the least I can do" - "that is the least of my concerns"
leather|Noun|an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
leather|Verb|whip with a leather strap
leave|Noun|permission to do something - "she was granted leave to speak";the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty - "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"
leave|Verb|act or be so as to become in a specified state;be survived by after one's death;go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness;go away from a place - "At what time does your train leave?" - "She didn't leave until midnight" - "The ship leaves at midnight";have as a result or residue;have left or have as a remainder - "19 minus 8 leaves 11";leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking - "leave it as is" - "leave the young fawn alone" - "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind";make a possibility or provide opportunity for;permit to be attainable or cause to remain - "This leaves no room for improvement" - "leave lots of time for the trip";remove oneself from an association with or participation in - "She wants to leave"
leaven|Noun|a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid;an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something - "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
leavened|Adjective|made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder;often used as a combining form - "leavened bread" - "well-leavened" - "yeast-leavened breads"
Lebanese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Lebanon or its people - "Lebanese mountains"
Lebanese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Lebanon
Lebanon|Noun|an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
lecherous|Adjective|given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity - "a lecherous gleam in his eye" - "a lecherous good-for-nothing"
lecherousness|Noun|a strong sexual desire
lechery|Noun|unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
lecithin|Noun|a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats;found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells;used commercially as an emulsifier
lectern|Noun|desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
lectin|Noun|any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus
lector|Noun|a public lecturer at certain universities;someone who reads the lessons in a church service;someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
lecture|Noun|a lengthy rebuke - "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline";a speech that is open to the public - "he attended a lecture on telecommunications";teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
lecture|Verb|deliver a lecture or talk - "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"
lecturer|Noun|someone who lectures professionally
lectureship|Noun|the post of lecturer
ledge|Noun|a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
ledger|Noun|a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
Lee|Noun|American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870);leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794);soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818);United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973);United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957);United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926);United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970);the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
leech|Noun|a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage;carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
leek|Noun|plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves;used in cooking;believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum;related to onions;white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves
leer|Noun|a suggestive or sneering look or grin
leer|Verb|look suggestively or obliquely;look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression - "The men leered at the young women on the beach"
leering|Adjective|(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious - "leering drugstore cowboys";showing sly or knowing malice in a glance - "she had run in fear of...his evil leering eye"- Amy Lowell
leery|Adjective|openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
lees|Noun|the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
leeward|Adjective|on the side away from the wind - "on the leeward side of the island"
leeward|Adverb|toward the wind - "they were sailing leeward"
leeward|Noun|the direction in which the wind is blowing
leeway|Noun|(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
left|Adjective|intended for the left hand - "I rarely lose a left-hand glove";being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north - "my left hand" - "left center field" - "the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream";of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
left|Adverb|toward or on the left;also used figuratively - "he looked right and left" - "the political party has moved left"
left|Noun|a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east - "take a left at the corner";location near or direction toward the left side;i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east - "she stood on the left";the hand that is on the left side of the body - "jab with your left";those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
leftish|Adjective|tending toward the political left
leftism|Noun|the ideology of the political left;belief in or support of the tenets of the political left
leftist|Adjective|believing in or supporting tenets of the political left
leftmost|Adjective|farthest to the left - "the leftmost non-zero digit"
leftover|Adjective|not used up - "leftover meatloaf"
leftover|Noun|a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
leftovers|Noun|food remaining from a previous meal - "he had leftovers for dinner last night"
leg|Noun|(nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack;a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg;a human limb;commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle;a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion;one of the supports for a piece of furniture;the limb of an animal used for food
legal|Adjective|allowed by official rules - "a legal pass receiver";established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules;having legal efficacy or force;of or relating to jurisprudence - "legal loophole";relating to or characteristic of the profession of law - "the legal profession"
legalese|Noun|a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
legalism|Noun|strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
legality|Noun|lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
legalization|Noun|the act of making lawful
legalize|Verb|make legal - "Marijuana should be legalized"
legally|Adverb|by law;conforming to the law;in a legal manner - "he acted legally"
legate|Noun|a member of a legation
legatee|Noun|someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
legation|Noun|a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister;the post or office of legate
legato|Adjective|(music) without breaks between notes;smooth and connected - "a legato passage"
legato|Adverb|connecting the notes;in music - "play this legato, please"
legend|Noun|a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
legendary|Adjective|so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend - "the legendary exploits of the arctic trailblazers"
legged|Adjective|having legs of a specified kind or number - "four-legged animals" - "a peg-legged man"
legging|Noun|a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
leggy|Adjective|(of plants) having tall spindly stems;having long legs
legibility|Noun|a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
legible|Adjective|(of handwriting, print, etc.) able to be read - "legible handwriting"
legibly|Adverb|in a legible manner - "you must write legibly"
legion|Noun|a large military unit;association of ex-servicemen
Legionnaire|Noun|a member of the American Legion;a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
legislate|Verb|make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation - "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"
legislation|Noun|law enacted by a legislative body;the act of making or enacting laws
legislative|Adjective|of or relating to or created by legislation - "legislative proposal";relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature - "legislative council"
legislatively|Adverb|by legislation - "legislatively determined"
legislator|Noun|someone who makes or enacts laws
legislatorship|Noun|the office of legislator
legislature|Noun|persons who make or amend or repeal laws
legitimacy|Noun|lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
legitimate|Adjective|based on known statements or events or conditions;in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles - "legitimate advertising practices";of marriages and offspring;recognized as lawful
legitimate|Verb|make (an illegitimate child) legitimate;declare the legitimacy of (someone);show or affirm to be just and legitimate
legitimately|Adverb|in a lawfully recognized manner - "let's get married so our child can be born legitimately";in a manner acceptable to common custom - "you cannot do this legitimately!"
legitimation|Noun|the act of rendering a person legitimate - "he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king" - "his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation"
legless|Adjective|not having legs - "a legless man in a wheelchair"
legs|Noun|staying power - "that old Broadway play really has legs"
legume|Noun|an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae;the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case;the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
leguminous|Adjective|relating to or consisting of legumes
leiomyoma|Noun|benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)
leiomyosarcoma|Noun|sarcoma of smooth muscle;occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate
Leipzig|Noun|a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs;formerly a music and publishing center
Leishmania|Noun|flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis
leishmaniasis|Noun|sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
leister|Noun|a spear with three or more prongs;used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
leisure|Noun|freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity - "he lacked the leisure for golf";time available for ease and relaxation - "his job left him little leisure"
leisured|Adjective|free from duties or responsibilities - "life as it ought to be for the leisure classes"- J.J.Chapman - "even the artist and the sculptor were not regarded...as leisured men"- Ida Craven
leisureliness|Noun|slowness by virtue of being leisurely
lek|Noun|the basic unit of money in Albania
lemma|Noun|a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition;the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry;the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
lemming|Noun|any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
lemniscus|Noun|a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
lemon|Noun|a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons;a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit;an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory;yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
lemonade|Noun|sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
lemony|Adjective|tasting sour like a lemon
lempira|Noun|the basic unit of money in Honduras;equal to 100 centavos
lemur|Noun|large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails
lend|Verb|bestow a quality on - "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company";give temporarily;let have for a limited time - "I will lend you my car";have certain characteristics of qualities for something;be open or vulnerable to - "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television" - "The current system lends itself to great abuse"
lender|Noun|someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
lending|Noun|disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
length|Noun|a section of something that is long and narrow - "a length of timber" - "a length of tubing";the linear extent in space from one end to the other;the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place - "the length of the table was 5 feet";the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end - "the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words"
lengthen|Verb|become long or longer - "In Spring, the days lengthen";make longer
lengthily|Adverb|in a lengthy or prolix manner - "the argument went on lengthily"
lengthiness|Noun|the consequence of being lengthened in duration
lengthways|Adverb|in the direction of the length
lengthwise|Adjective|running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing - "the lengthwise dimension"
lenience|Noun|lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers;mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
lenient|Adjective|characterized by tolerance and mercy
Lenin|Noun|Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)
Leninism|Noun|the political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union;the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries)
lenitive|Noun|remedy that eases pain and discomfort
lens|Noun|(metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood - "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen";a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images;biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye;its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina;electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons;genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods;lentils
Lent|Noun|a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
lenten|Adjective|of or relating to or suitable for Lent - "lenten food"
lentic|Adjective|of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds)
lenticel|Noun|one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
lentil|Noun|round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food;the fruit or seed of a lentil plant;widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
Leo|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo;a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo;the fifth sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
Leon|Noun|a city in central Mexico;a city in northwestern Spain at the foot of the Cantabrian Mountains;a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
Leonard|Noun|United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
Leonardo|Noun|Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect;the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
leone|Noun|the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone;equal to 100 cents
leonine|Adjective|of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
leopard|Noun|large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots;the pelt of a leopard
leopardess|Noun|female leopard
leotard|Noun|a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles);worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
leper|Noun|a pariah who is avoided by others;a person afflicted with leprosy
Lepidoptera|Noun|moths and butterflies
lepidopterist|Noun|an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
lepidote|Adjective|rough to the touch;covered with scales or scurf
leporid|Noun|rabbits and hares
leprechaun|Noun|a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
leprosy|Noun|chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions;characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts;caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
leprous|Adjective|relating to or resembling or having leprosy
leptocephalus|Noun|slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
leptomeninges|Noun|the two innermost layers of the meninges;cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
leptomeningitis|Noun|inflammation of the leptomeninges
lepton|Noun|100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece;an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions;has a baryon number of 0
leptorrhine|Adjective|having a long narrow nose
leptospira|Noun|important pathogens causing Weil's disease or canicola fever
leptotene|Noun|the first stage of the prophase of meiosis
leresis|Noun|rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)
lesbian|Adjective|of female homosexuality
lesbian|Noun|a female homosexual;a resident of Lesbos
lesbianism|Noun|female homosexuality
lesion|Noun|any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
Lesotho|Noun|a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
less|Adjective|(comparative of 'little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree - "of less importance" - "less time to spend with the family" - "a shower uses less water" - "less than three years old";(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer - "less than three weeks" - "no less than 50 people attended" - "in 25 words or less";(usually preceded by 'no') lower in quality - "no less than perfect"
less|Adverb|comparative of little - "she walks less than she should" - "he works less these days";used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs - "less interesting" - "less expensive" - "less quickly"
lessened|Adjective|decreased in severity;made less harsh
lesser|Adjective|of less size or importance - "the lesser anteater" - "the lesser of two evils";smaller in size or amount or value - "the lesser powers of Europe" - "the lesser anteater"
lesson|Noun|a task assigned for individual study - "he did the lesson for today";a unit of instruction - "he took driving lessons"
lessor|Noun|someone who grants a lease
let|Noun|a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court;the ball must be served again
let|Verb|actively cause something to happen - "I let it be known that I was not interested";leave unchanged - "let it be";make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
lethargic|Adjective|deficient in alertness or activity - "bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights"
lethargically|Adverb|without energy;in a lethargic manner - "he hung around the house lethargically"
lethargy|Noun|a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
Lethe|Noun|(Greek mythology) a river in Hades;the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
letter|Noun|a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention) - "he followed instructions to the letter" - "he obeyed the letter of the law";a written message addressed to a person or organization - "mailed an indignant letter to the editor";an award earned by participation in a school sport - "he won letters in three sports";owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire;the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech - "his grandmother taught him his letters"
letter|Verb|mark letters on or mark with letters;set down or print with letters;win an athletic letter
letterer|Noun|a painter of letters
letterhead|Noun|a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top
letterman|Noun|an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
letters|Noun|scholarly attainment - "he is a man of letters";the literary culture - "this book shows American letters at its best"
lettuce|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Lactuca;leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
letup|Noun|a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished - "there was never a letup in the noise"
leu|Noun|the basic unit of money in Moldova;the basic unit of money in Romania
leucine|Noun|a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition;obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins
leukemia|Noun|malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues;characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes;one of the four major types of cancer
leukocyte|Noun|blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi;an important part of the body's defense system
leukocytosis|Noun|an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
leukoderma|Noun|a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin
leukoencephalitis|Noun|inflammation of the white matter of the brain
leukoma|Noun|eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
leukopenia|Noun|an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
leukorrhea|Noun|discharge of white mucous material from the vagina;often an indication of infection
lev|Noun|the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
levallorphan|Noun|drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects
levant|Verb|run off without paying a debt
Levant|Noun|a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding;the former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon, Syria, and Israel
levanter|Noun|an easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area
Levantine|Adjective|of or relating to the Levant or its inhabitants - "the Levantine coast"
Levantine|Noun|(formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant
levator|Noun|a muscle that serves to lift some body part (as the eyelid or lip)
levee|Noun|a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court);a pier that provides a landing place on a river;an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
level|Adjective|being on a precise horizontal plane - "a billiard table must be level";not showing abrupt variations - "spoke in a level voice" - "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss;oriented at right angles to the plumb - "the picture is level"
level|Noun|an abstract place usually conceived as having depth - "a good actor communicates on several levels";height above ground - "the water reached ankle level" - "the pictures were at the same level";indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
level|Verb|aim at - "level criticism or charges at somebody";become level or even - "The ground levelled off";talk frankly with;lay it on the line - "I have to level with you";tear down so as to make flat with the ground - "The building was levelled"
lever|Noun|a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock;a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum;a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
leverage|Noun|investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses);strategic advantage;power to act effectively - "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage";the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
leverage|Verb|provide with leverage - "We need to leverage this company";supplement with leverage - "leverage the money that is already available"
leveret|Noun|a young hare especially one in its first year
leviathan|Noun|monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament;the largest or most massive thing of its kind - "it was a leviathan among redwoods" - "they were assigned the leviathan of textbooks"
levirate|Noun|the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
Levi's|Noun|a popular brand of jeans
levitate|Verb|be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity - "The guru claimed that he could levitate";cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity - "The magician levitated the woman"
levitation|Noun|movement upward in virtue of lightness;the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means;the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means
Levite|Noun|a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)
Levitical|Adjective|of or relating to the book of Leviticus in the Bible
Leviticus|Noun|the third book of the Old Testament;contains Levitical law and ritual precedents
levity|Noun|a manner lacking seriousness;feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
levorotary|Adjective|rotating to the left
levorotation|Noun|rotation to the left
levy|Noun|a charge imposed and collected;the act of drafting into military service
levy|Verb|impose and collect - "levy a fine"
lewd|Adjective|suggestive of or tending to moral looseness - "lewd whisperings of a dirty old man"
lewdly|Adverb|in a lewd and obscene manner
Lewis|Noun|English critic and novelist;author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963);United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961);United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809);United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969);United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951);United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
lexeme|Noun|a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language;'go' and 'went' and 'gone' and 'going' are all members of the English lexeme 'go'
lexical|Adjective|of or relating to dictionaries;of or relating to words - "lexical decision task"
lexicalization|Noun|the process of making a word to express a concept
lexicalize|Verb|make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language - "The concept expressed by German 'Gemuetlichkeit' is not lexicalized in English"
lexicalized|Adjective|expressed by a word
lexically|Adverb|by means of words - "lexically represented"
lexicographer|Noun|a compiler or writer of a dictionary;a student of the lexical component of language
lexicographic|Adjective|of or relating to lexicography
lexicography|Noun|the act of writing dictionaries
lexicostatistics|Noun|a statistical technique used in glottochronology;used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
lexis|Noun|all of the words in a language;all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
li|Noun|Chinese distance measure;approximately 0.5 kilometers
liabilities|Noun|anything that is owed to someone else
liability|Noun|the quality of being something that holds you back;the state of being legally obliged and responsible
liable|Adjective|(often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with - "liable to diabetes";subject to legal action - "liable to criminal charges";held legally responsible - "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"
liaison|Noun|a channel for communication between groups - "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"
liana|Noun|a woody climbing usually tropical plant
liar|Noun|a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
libation|Noun|(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage;a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity;the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
libel|Noun|a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person;the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
libel|Verb|print slanderous statements against - "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"
liberal|Adjective|having political or social views favoring reform and progress;tolerant of change;not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
liberal|Noun|a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties;a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
liberalism|Noun|a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution;an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
liberalistic|Adjective|having or demonstrating belief in the essential goodness of man and the autonomy of the individual;favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority
liberality|Noun|an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom;the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
liberalization|Noun|the act of making less strict
liberalize|Verb|become more liberal - "The laws liberalized after Prohibition";make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
liberally|Adverb|freely in a nonliteral manner - "he embellished his stories liberally";in a generous manner - "he gave liberally to several charities"
liberate|Verb|grant freedom to - "The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university"
liberated|Adjective|(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
liberation|Noun|the act of liberating someone or something;the attempt to achieve equal rights or status - "she worked for women's liberation"
liberator|Noun|someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
Liberia|Noun|a republic in West Africa;established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves
Liberian|Adjective|of or relating to Liberia or its people - "Liberian ship owners"
Liberian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Liberia
libertarian|Noun|an advocate of libertarianism;someone who believes the doctrine of free will
libertarianism|Noun|an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech
libertine|Noun|a dissolute person;usually a man who is morally unrestrained
liberty|Noun|freedom of choice - "liberty of opinion" - "liberty of worship" - "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases" - "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes";personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
libidinal|Adjective|belonging to the libido - "libidinal impulses" - "libidinal gratification"
libido|Noun|(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
Libra|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra;a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere;between Virgo and Scorpius;the seventh sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
librarian|Noun|a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
librarianship|Noun|the position of librarian
library|Noun|(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use;a building that houses a collection of books and other materials;a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing;a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study;a room where books are kept - "they had brandy in the library"
librate|Verb|vibrate before coming to a total rest - "the children's swing librated"
libration|Noun|(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite - "the libration of the moon"
librettist|Noun|author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
libretto|Noun|the words of an opera or musical play
Libya|Noun|a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean;consists almost entirely of desert;a major exporter of petroleum
Libyan|Adjective|of or relating to Libya or its people - "the Libyan desert" - "Libyan terrorists"
Libyan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Libya
license|Noun|a legal document giving official permission to do something;excessive freedom;lack of due restraint - "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant - "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke;freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech);the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
license|Verb|authorize officially - "I am licensed to practice law in this state"
licensee|Noun|someone to whom a license is granted
licenser|Noun|an official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission (especially one who licenses publications)
licentiate|Noun|holds a license (degree) from a (European) university
licentious|Adjective|lacking moral discipline;especially sexually unrestrained - "coarse and licentious men"
licentiously|Adverb|in a licentious and promiscuous manner
licentiousness|Noun|the quality of being lewd and lascivious
lichen|Noun|any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks;any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes;occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
licit|Adjective|sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality - "a wife's licit love"
licitness|Noun|the quality of strictly conforming to law
lick|Noun|touching with the tongue
lick|Verb|pass the tongue over - "the dog licked her hand"
licked|Adjective|having been got the better of - "I'm pretty beat up but I don't feel licked yet"
licorice|Noun|a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant;deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves;widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
lid|Noun|a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc. - "he raised the piano lid"
lidded|Adjective|having a lid - "milk in a heavy lidded mug";having or covered with a lid or lids;often used in combination - "milk is left in a large lidded mug" - "heavy-lidded eyes"
lidless|Adjective|having no lid - "a lidless container";not having or covered with a lid or lids - "a lidless container";without having the eyes closed or covered by the eyelids - "to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal"- Alfred Tennyson
lido|Noun|a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
Lidocaine|Noun|a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
lie|Noun|a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth;position or manner in which something is situated;Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
lie|Verb|be and remain in a particular state or condition - "lie dormant";be located or situated somewhere;occupy a certain position;be lying, be prostrate;be in a horizontal position;have a place in relation to something else - "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West" - "The responsibility rests with the Allies";tell an untruth;pretend with intent to deceive - "Don't lie to your parents" - "She lied when she told me she was only 29"
Liechtenstein|Noun|a small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland
lied|Noun|a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
liege|Adjective|owing or owed feudal allegiance and service - "one's liege lord" - "a liege subject"
liege|Noun|a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service;city in eastern Belgium;largest French-speaking city in Belgium
lien|Noun|the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
lieutenancy|Noun|the position of a lieutenant
lieutenant|Noun|a commissioned military officer;an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard;below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade;an officer in a police force
life|Noun|a characteristic state or mode of living - "social life" - "city life" - "real life";a living person - "his heroism saved a life";a motive for living - "pottery was his life";living things collectively - "the oceans are teeming with life";the course of existence of an individual;the actions and events that occur in living - "he hoped for a new life in Australia" - "he wanted to live his own life without interference from others";the experience of being alive;the course of human events and activities - "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life";the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones - "there is no life on the moon";the period between birth and the present time - "I have known him all his life";the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) - "the battery had a short life" - "he lived a long and happy life";the period from the present until death - "he appointed himself emperor for life"
lifeblood|Noun|an essential or life-giving force - "water is the lifeblood of India";the blood considered as the seat of vitality
lifeboat|Noun|a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
lifeguard|Noun|an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
lifeless|Adjective|deprived of life;no longer living - "a lifeless body";destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings - "after the dance the littered and lifeless ballroom echoed hollowly";not having the capacity to support life - "a lifeless planet"
lifelessly|Adverb|in a lifeless manner - "the girl lay in her arms lifelessly";without animation or vitality - "lifelessly he performed the song"
lifelike|Adjective|free from artificiality - "a lifelike pose"
lifeline|Noun|line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver;line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning;support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection) - "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin" - "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief"
lifelong|Adjective|continuing through life - "a lifelong friend" - "from lifelong habit" - "his lifelong study of Greek art"
lifer|Noun|a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
lifesaving|Noun|saving the lives of drowning persons - "he took a course in lifesaving"
lifework|Noun|the principal work of your career
lift|Noun|a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg;a ride in a car - "he gave me a lift home";a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground;one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot;the act of giving temporary assistance;the act of raising something - "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"
lift|Verb|call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs;make audible - "He lifted a war whoop";move upwards - "lift one's eyes";pay off (a mortgage);put an end to - "lift a ban";raise in rank or condition - "The new law lifted many people from poverty";remove (hair) by scalping;remove from a seedbed or from a nursery - "lift the tulip bulbs";remove from a surface - "the detective carefully lifted some fingerprints from the table";rise upward, as from pressure or moisture - "The floor is lifting slowly";take (root crops) out of the ground - "lift potatoes";take hold of something and move it to a different location - "lift the box onto the table";take off or away by decreasing - "lift the pressure"
liftoff|Noun|the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
ligament|Noun|a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs;any connection or unifying bond
ligand|Noun|a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
ligate|Verb|bind chemically - "The enzyme ligated";bind with a bandage or ligature - "ligate the artery";join letters in a ligature when writing
ligation|Noun|(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
ligature|Noun|(music) a group of notes connected by a slur;a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone;character consisting of two or more letters combined into one;thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
liger|Noun|offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
light|Adjective|(of sleep) easily disturbed - "in a light doze" - "a light sleeper";(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average - "light water is ordinary water";(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent - "light blue" - "light colors such as pastels" - "a light-colored powder";characterized by or emitting light - "a room that is light when the shutters are open" - "the inside of the house was airy and light";demanding little effort;not burdensome - "light housework" - "light exercise";designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight - "light aircraft" - "a light truck";easily assimilated in the alimentary canal;not rich or heavily seasoned - "a light diet";having little importance - "losing his job was no light matter";having relatively few calories - "light (or lite) beer" - "lite (or light) mayonnaise";intended primarily as entertainment;not serious or profound - "light verse" - "a light comedy";less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so - "a light pound";moving easily and quickly;nimble - "the dancer was light and graceful" - "a lightsome buoyant step" - "walked with a light tripping step";not great in degree or quantity or number - "a light sentence" - "a light accent" - "casualties were light" - "light snow was falling" - "light misty rain" - "light smoke from the chimney";of comparatively little physical weight or density - "a light load" - "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C";of little intensity or power or force - "the light touch of her fingers" - "a light breeze";of the military or industry;using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment - "light infantry" - "light cavalry" - "light industry" - "light weapons";psychologically light;especially free from sadness or troubles - "a light heart"
light|Noun|(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation - "the light was filtered through a soft glass window";a condition of spiritual awareness;divine illumination - "follow God's light";a particular perspective or aspect of a situation - "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand";a person regarded very fondly - "the light of my life";a visual warning signal - "they saw the light of the beacon" - "there was a light at every corner";an illuminated area - "he stepped into the light";any device serving as a source of illumination - "he stopped the car and turned off the lights";having abundant light or illumination - "they played as long as it was light" - "as long as the lighting was good";mental understanding as an enlightening experience - "he finally saw the light" - "can you shed light on this problem?";public awareness - "it brought the scandal to light";the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures - "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
light|Verb|make lighter or brighter - "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
lighted|Adjective|set afire or burning - "the lighted candles" - "a lighted cigarette"
lighten|Verb|become lighter - "The room lightened up";become more cheerful - "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit";make more cheerful - "the conversation lightened me up a bit";reduce the weight on;make lighter - "she lightened the load on the tired donkey"
lightening|Noun|descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy;the fetus is said to have dropped
lighter|Noun|a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
lighter|Verb|transport in a flatbottom boat
lighterage|Noun|the fee charged for carrying goods in lighters;the transportation of goods on a lighter
lightheadedness|Noun|a frivolous lack of prudence
lighting|Noun|apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film;the craft of providing artificial light - "an interior decorator must understand lighting"
lightless|Adjective|giving no light - "lightless stars 'visible' only to radio antennae";without illumination - "came up the lightless stairs"
lightly|Adverb|indulging with temperance - "we eat lightly in the morning";to a slight degree - "her speech is only lightly accented";with few burdens;with indifference or without dejection - "he took it lightly";with little weight or force - "she kissed him lightly on the forehead";without good reason - "one cannot say such things lightly"
lightness|Noun|having a light color;the property of being comparatively small in weight - "the lightness of balsa wood"
lightning|Noun|abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light;the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash);can scintillate for a second or more
lightship|Noun|a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
lightsomely|Adverb|moving with quick light steps - "she walked lightsomely down the long staircase"
lightsomeness|Noun|the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
lightweight|Adjective|having no importance or influence - "a lightweight intellect"
lightweight|Noun|a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds;a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
ligneous|Adjective|consisting of or containing lignin or xylem - "ligneous (or woody) tissue"
lignified|Adjective|made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
lignify|Verb|convert into wood or cause to become woody
lignin|Noun|a complex polymer;the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates;binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
lignite|Noun|intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
lignum|Noun|woody tissue
ligule|Noun|(botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap
likable|Adjective|easy to like;agreeable - "an attractive and likable young man"
like|Adjective|equal in amount or value - "like amounts" - "gave one six blows and the other a like number";resembling or similar;having the same or some of the same characteristics;often used in combination - "suits of like design" - "a limited circle of like minds" - "members of the cat family have like dispositions" - "as like as two peas in a pod" - "doglike devotion" - "a dreamlike quality"
like|Noun|a kind of person - "We'll not see his like again";a similar kind - "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here"
like|Verb|be fond of - "I like my nephews";feel about or towards;consider, evaluate, or regard - "How did you like the President's speech last night?";find enjoyable or agreeable - "I like jogging" - "She likes to read Russian novels";want to have - "I'd like a beer now!"
liked|Adjective|found pleasant or attractive;often used as a combining form - "a well-liked teacher"
likelihood|Noun|the probability of a specified outcome
likely|Adjective|has a good chance of being the case or of coming about - "these services are likely to be available to us all before long" - "she is likely to forget" - "a likely place for a restaurant" - "the broken limb is likely to fall" - "rain is likely" - "a likely topic for investigation" - "likely candidates for the job";within the realm of credibility - "not a very likely excuse"
likeness|Noun|picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing;similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things - "man created God in his own likeness"
likening|Noun|the act of comparing similarities
liking|Noun|a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment - "I've always had a liking for reading" - "she developed a liking for gin"
lilac|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
liliaceous|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae
Lilliput|Noun|a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
Lilliputian|Adjective|tiny;relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput - "the Lilliputian population"
Lilliputian|Noun|a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift;a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
lilt|Noun|a jaunty rhythm in music
lilt|Verb|articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way
lilting|Adjective|characterized by a buoyant rhythm - "an easy lilting stride" - "the flute broke into a light lilting air"
lily|Noun|any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
Lima|Noun|capital and largest city and economic center of Peru;located in western Peru;was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
limacine|Adjective|of or resembling a slug
limb|Noun|(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet;any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree;either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip - "the upper limb of the bow";one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping;arm;leg;wing;flipper;the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles - "the limb of the sextant"
limbed|Adjective|having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination) - "strong-limbed"
limber|Adjective|(used of artifacts) easily bent;(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable - "a limber imagination";(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
limber|Noun|a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
limber|Verb|attach the limber - "limber a cannon";cause to become limber - "The violist limbered her wrists before the concert"
limbers|Noun|a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson;carries bilge water into the pump well
limbic|Adjective|of or relating to or forming a limbus
limbless|Adjective|having no limbs - "a snake is a limbless reptile"
limbo|Noun|(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals);an imaginary place for lost or neglected things
Limburger|Noun|a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor
limbus|Noun|a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure
lime|Noun|any of various related trees bearing limes;the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
lime|Verb|cover with lime so as to induce growth - "lime the lawn"
limeade|Noun|sweetened beverage of lime juice and water
limekiln|Noun|a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime
limelight|Noun|a focus of public attention - "he enjoyed being in the limelight";a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light;formerly used for stage lighting
limerick|Noun|a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba;port city in southwestern Ireland
limestone|Noun|a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
limewater|Noun|solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
limey|Noun|a man of English descent
limit|Noun|as far as something can go;the boundary of a specific area;the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed - "there are limits on the amount you can bet" - "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight";the greatest possible degree of something - "to the limit of his ability";the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
limit|Verb|restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
limitation|Noun|(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought - "statute of limitations";an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation);the quality of being limited or restricted - "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
limited|Adjective|having a specific function or scope;including only a part;mediocre;not excessive;not unlimited - "a limited list of choices";small in range or scope - "limited war" - "a limited success" - "a limited circle of friends"
limitedly|Adverb|in a limited manner
limiter|Noun|(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude;used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) - "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion"
limiting|Adjective|strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase
limonene|Noun|a liquid terpene with a lemon odor;found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils
limonite|Noun|a widely occurring iron oxide ore;a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite
limousine|Noun|large luxurious car;usually driven by a chauffeur
limp|Adjective|not firm
limp|Verb|proceed slowly or with difficulty - "the boat limped into the harbor";walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
limpet|Noun|any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells;found clinging to rocks in littoral areas;mollusk with a low conical shell
limpid|Adjective|(of language) transparently clear;easily understandable - "writes in a limpid style" - "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
limply|Adverb|without rigidity - "the body was hanging limply from the tree"
linage|Noun|a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted;the number of lines in a piece of printed material
linalool|Noun|a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils
Linaria|Noun|genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers;spurred snapdragon
linchpin|Noun|pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
Lincoln|Noun|16th President of the United States;saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves;was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865);capital of the state of Nebraska;located in southeastern Nebraska;site of the University of Nebraska;long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire
lincomycin|Noun|antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
lindane|Noun|a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide
linden|Noun|any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers;several yield valuable timber
line|Noun|a commercial organization serving as a common carrier;a conceptual separation or distinction - "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity";a formation of people or things one behind another - "the line stretched clear around the corner" - "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter";a formation of people or things one beside another - "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed" - "they were arrayed in line of battle" - "the cast stood in line for the curtain call";a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) - "they attacked the enemy's line";a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness;the trace of a moving point;a mark that is long relative to its width - "He drew a line on the chart";a particular kind of product or merchandise - "a nice line of shoes";a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum;a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent;acting in conformity - "in line with" - "he got out of line" - "toe the line";in games or sports;a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area;persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress - "'let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line" - "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it" - "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk";something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible - "a washing line";text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen - "the letter consisted of three short lines" - "there are six lines in every stanza";the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
line|Verb|be in line with;form a line along - "trees line the riverbank";cover the interior of - "line the gloves" - "line a chimney";fill plentifully - "line one's pockets";mark with lines - "sorrow had lined his face";reinforce with fabric - "lined books are more enduring"
lineage|Noun|the descendants of one individual - "his entire lineage has been warriors"
lineal|Adjective|arranged in a line;in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child - "lineal ancestors" - "lineal heirs"
lineally|Adverb|by an unbroken line of descent - "she is related lineally to the Royal Family"
linear|Adjective|designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree;measured lengthwise;of a leaf shape;long and narrow;of or in or along or relating to a line;involving a single dimension - "a linear measurement"
linearly|Adverb|in a linear manner - "linearly polarized radiation" - "it grew linearly"
lineation|Noun|the act of marking or outlining with lines
linebacker|Noun|(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage;a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
lined|Adjective|(used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams - "their lined faces were immeasurably sad";bordered by a line of things - "tree lined streets";having a lining or liner or a liner;often used in combination - "a lined skirt" - "a silk-lined jacket"
linelike|Adjective|resembling a line
lineman|Noun|(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage;one of the players on the line of scrimmage;the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
linemen|Noun|the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage
linen|Noun|a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant;a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish;white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
liner|Noun|(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter - "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop";a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule);a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
linesman|Noun|official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
lineup|Noun|a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification
ling|Noun|American hakes;elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe;often salted and dried;water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
linger|Verb|remain present although waning or gradually dying - "Her perfume lingered on";take one's time;proceed slowly
lingerie|Noun|women's underwear and nightclothes
lingeringly|Adverb|in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way - "her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly" -Rossetti
lingual|Adjective|pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue - "lingual inflammation" - "the lingual surface of the teeth"
lingual|Noun|a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs
linguist|Noun|a person who speaks more than one language;a specialist in linguistics
linguistic|Adjective|consisting of or related to language - "linguistic behavior" - "a linguistic atlas";of or relating to the scientific study of language - "linguistic theory"
linguistically|Adverb|with respect to language - "linguistically impaired children";with respect to the science of linguistics - "linguistically interesting data"
linguistics|Noun|the humanistic study of language and literature;the scientific study of language
lingulate|Adjective|shaped like a tongue
liniment|Noun|a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
linin|Noun|an obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended
lining|Noun|a protective covering that protects an inside surface;providing something with a surface of a different material;the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)
link|Noun|(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list;a fastener that serves to join or connect - "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction";a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain;an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data;the means of connection between things linked in series
linkage|Noun|(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes;all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go);a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion;an associative relation;the act of linking things together
links|Noun|a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
Linnaean|Adjective|of or relating to Linnaeus or to the system of taxonomic classification that Linnaeus proposed
Linnaeus|Noun|Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)
linnet|Noun|small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
linoleum|Noun|a floor covering
Linotype|Noun|a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
linseed|Noun|the seed of flax used as a source of oil
linstock|Noun|a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match);formerly used to fire cannons
lint|Noun|cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side;used to dress wounds;fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
lion|Noun|a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after);large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
lioness|Noun|a female lion
lionhearted|Adjective|extraordinarily courageous
lionize|Verb|assign great social importance to - "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"
lip|Noun|(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx;either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking;either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell
lipase|Noun|an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
lipectomy|Noun|plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
lipemia|Noun|presence of excess lipids in the blood
lipid|Noun|an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents;essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
lipidosis|Noun|a disorder of lipid metabolism;abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body
lipless|Adjective|without a lip or lips
lipoma|Noun|a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
lipomatosis|Noun|pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body
lipophilic|Adjective|having an affinity for lipids
lipoprotein|Noun|a conjugated protein having a lipid component;the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
liposarcoma|Noun|sarcoma of fat cells
liposome|Noun|an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged;used in molecular biology as a transducing vector
lipped|Adjective|having a lip or lips - "a lipped bowl" - "a virgin purest lipped"- John Keats
lipread|Verb|interpret by lipreading;of deaf people
lipreading|Noun|perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips
lipstick|Noun|makeup that is used to color the lips
lipstick|Verb|apply lipstick to - "She lipsticked her mouth";form by tracing with lipstick - "The clown had lipsticked circles on his cheeks"
liquefaction|Noun|the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
liquefiable|Adjective|capable of being liquefied
liquefied|Adjective|reduced to a liquid state - "liquefied petroleum gas"
liquefy|Verb|become liquid or fluid when heated;become liquid;make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating - "liquefy the silver"
liquescent|Adjective|becoming liquid
liqueur|Noun|strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
liquid|Adjective|clear and bright - "the liquid air of a spring morning" - "eyes shining with a liquid luster";existing as or having characteristics of a liquid;especially tending to flow - "water and milk and blood are liquid substances";filled or brimming with tears - "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid";smooth and flowing in quality;entirely free of harshness - "the liquid song of a robin"
liquid|Noun|a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially 'l' and 'r');a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure;fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume;the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
liquidate|Verb|convert into cash - "I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband";eliminate by paying off (debts);settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off - "liquidate a company"
liquidation|Noun|termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
liquidator|Noun|(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
liquidity|Noun|being in cash or easily convertible to cash;debt paying ability
liquor|Noun|a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process - "waste liquors";an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented;the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
lira|Noun|formerly the basic unit of money in Italy;equal to 100 centesimi;the basic unit of money in Turkey;the basic unit of money on Malta;equal to 100 cents
Lisbon|Noun|capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal;a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
lisle|Noun|a fabric woven with lisle thread;a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
lisp|Verb|speak with a lisp
LISP|Noun|a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists;a speech defect that involves pronouncing 's' like voiceless 'th' and 'z' like voiced 'th'
lisper|Noun|a speaker who lisps
lispingly|Adverb|with a lisp - "she spoke lispingly"
lissome|Adjective|moving and bending with ease
lissomeness|Noun|the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
list|Noun|a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
list|Verb|cause to lean to the side - "Erosion listed the old tree";give or make a list of;name individually;give the names of;include in a list - "Am I listed in your register?";tilt to one side - "The ship listed to starboard"
listed|Adjective|on a list
listen|Verb|hear with intention;listen and pay attention
listening|Noun|the act of hearing attentively - "you can learn a lot by just listening"
listeria|Noun|any species of the genus Listeria
listeriosis|Noun|an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes;in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms
listing|Noun|the act of making a list of items
listless|Adjective|lacking zest or vivacity - "he was listless and bored"
listlessly|Adverb|in a listless manner - "they shook hands rather listlessly"
listlessness|Noun|inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
Liszt|Noun|Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)
Litany|Noun|a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation;any long and tedious address or recital
litchi|Noun|Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed;often dried;Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit;sometimes placed in genus Nephelium
literacy|Noun|the ability to read and write
literal|Adjective|avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis) - "it's the literal truth";limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text - "a literal translation";without interpretation or embellishment - "a literal depiction of the scene before him"
literalism|Noun|a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense;the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
literally|Adverb|(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration - "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf War";in a literal sense - "literally translated" - "he said so literally"
literalness|Noun|adhereing to the concrete construal of something
literary|Adjective|appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing - "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style";knowledgeable about literature - "a literary style";of or relating to or characteristic of literature - "literary criticism"
literate|Adjective|able to read and write;knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields - "computer literate";versed in literature;dealing with literature
literate|Noun|a person who can read and write
literati|Noun|the literary intelligentsia
literatim|Adverb|letter for letter - "the message was transcribed literatim"
literature|Noun|creative writing of recognized artistic value;published writings in a particular style on a particular subject - "the technical literature" - "one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature";the humanistic study of a body of literature;the profession or art of a writer - "her place in literature is secure"
lithiasis|Noun|the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
lithic|Adjective|of or containing lithium;relating to or composed of stone - "lithic sandstone"
lithium|Noun|a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group;the lightest metal known;occurs in several minerals
lithograph|Noun|a print produced by lithography;duplicator that prints by lithography;a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph|Verb|make by lithography
lithographer|Noun|a printmaker who uses lithography
lithographic|Adjective|of or produced by or involved in lithography - "lithographic reproduction"
lithography|Noun|a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface;the act of making a lithographic print
lithophyte|Noun|plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere
lithophytic|Adjective|of or relating to lithophytes
lithosphere|Noun|the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
lithotomy|Noun|surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
Lithuania|Noun|a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
Lithuanian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Lithuania or its people or language
Lithuanian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Lithuania;the official language of Lithuania;belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
lithuresis|Noun|passing small stones with the urine
litigant|Noun|(law) a party to a lawsuit;someone involved in litigation - "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"
litigate|Verb|engage in legal proceedings
litigation|Noun|a legal proceeding in a court;a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
litigious|Adjective|of or relating to litigation
litigiousness|Noun|a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits - "charges of litigiousness and widespread perjury"
litmus|Noun|a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions;used as a very rough acid-base indicator
litotes|Noun|understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) - "saying 'I was not a little upset' when you mean 'I was very upset' is an example of litotes"
litter|Noun|conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers;rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places);the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
litter|Verb|give birth to a litter of animals;make a place messy by strewing garbage around;strew - "Cigar butts littered the ground"
little|Adjective|(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree;not much or almost none or (with 'a') at least some - "little rain fell in May" - "gave it little thought" - "little hope remained" - "little time is left" - "we still have little money" - "a little hope remained";(of a voice) faint - "a little voice";(of children and animals) young, immature - "what a big little boy you are";lowercase - "little a";small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context) - "a nice little job" - "bless your little heart" - "my dear little mother" - "a sweet little deal" - "I'm tired of your petty little schemes" - "filthy little tricks" - "what a nasty little situation"
little|Adverb|not much - "he talked little about his family"
little|Noun|a small amount or duration - "he accepted the little they gave him"
littleneck|Noun|a quahog when young and small;usually eaten raw;an important food popular in New York;a young quahog
littoral|Adjective|of or relating to a coastal or shore region
littoral|Noun|the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
Littre|Noun|French lexicographer (1801-1881)
liturgical|Adjective|of or relating to or in accord with liturgy
liturgics|Noun|the study of liturgies
liturgist|Noun|an authority on liturgies
liturgy|Noun|a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
livable|Adjective|fit or suitable to live in or with - "livable conditions"
live|Adjective|highly reverberant - "a live concert hall";abounding with life and energy - "the club members are a really live bunch";actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing - "a live television program" - "brought to you live from Lincoln Center" - "live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience";charged with an explosive - "live ammunition" - "a live bomb";exerting force or containing energy - "live coals" - "tossed a live cigarette out the window" - "got a shock from a live wire" - "live ore is unmined ore" - "a live bomb" - "a live ball is one in play";in current use or ready for use - "live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread";of current relevance - "a live issue" - "still a live option"
live|Adverb|not recorded - "the opera was broadcast live"
live|Verb|lead a certain kind of life;live in a certain style - "we had to live frugally after the war";pursue a positive and satisfying existence - "You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live"
livedo|Noun|skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin
liveliness|Noun|animation and energy in action or expression;general activity and motion
livelong|Adjective|(of time) constituting the full extent or duration - "all the livelong day"
lively|Adjective|characterized by energetic activity - "a lively baby";filled with events or activity - "a lively period in history";full of life and energy - "a lively discussion" - "lively and attractive parents" - "a lively party";full of zest or vigor
liver|Noun|a person who has a special life style - "a high liver";large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity;secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat;synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood;synthesizes vitamin A;detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes;liver of an animal used as meat;someone who lives in a place - "a liver in cities"
liveried|Adjective|wearing livery - "liveried footmen stood on the palace steps"
Liverpool|Noun|a large city in northwestern England;its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
Liverpudlian|Adjective|of or relating to Liverpool or its people - "Liverpudlian streets" - "Liverpudlian street urchins"
Liverpudlian|Noun|a native or resident of Liverpool
liverwort|Noun|any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
livery|Noun|the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay;uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
liveryman|Noun|a worker in a livery stable
livestock|Noun|any animals kept for use or profit
livid|Adjective|(of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity - "livid lightning streaked the sky" - "a thousand flambeaux...turned all at once that deep gloom into a livid and preternatural day"- E.A.Poe;furiously angry - "willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid"
lividity|Noun|a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
lividly|Adverb|in a livid manner
lividness|Noun|unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
living|Adjective|(used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place;not mined or quarried - "carved into the living stone";(informal) absolute - "she is a living doll" - "scared the living daylights out of them" - "beat the living hell out of him";dwelling or inhabiting;often used in combination - "living quarters" - "tree-living animals";pertaining to living persons - "within living memory";still in active use - "a living language";true to life;lifelike - "the living image of her mother"
living|Noun|people who are still living - "save your pity for the living"
lizard|Noun|relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
llama|Noun|wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
llano|Noun|an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)
loach|Noun|slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes
load|Noun|a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time - "the system broke down under excessive loads";an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate - "he got a load on and started a brawl";electrical device to which electrical power is delivered;the power output of a generator or power plant;weight to be borne or conveyed
load|Verb|corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance;often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones;fill or place a load on - "load a car" - "load the truck with hay";provide (a device) with something necessary - "He loaded his gun carefully" - "load the camera";put (something) on a structure or conveyance - "load the bags onto the trucks";transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory
loaded|Adjective|(of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence - "a loaded question";(of weapons) charged with ammunition - "a loaded gun"
loader|Noun|an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
loading|Noun|the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc. - "the loading took 2 hours";the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift
loaf|Noun|a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape - "meat loaf" - "sugar loaf" - "a loaf of cheese"
Loafer|Noun|a low leather step-in shoe;the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel
loam|Noun|a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
loamy|Adjective|consisting of or having the character of loam - "richy loamy soil"
loan|Noun|the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
loaner|Noun|a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair
loanword|Noun|a word borrowed from another language;e.g. 'blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
loath|Adjective|unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom - "loath to admit a mistake"
lob|Noun|an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc;the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
lob|Verb|propel in a high arc - "lob the tennis ball"
lobar|Adjective|of or relating to or affecting a lobe - "lobar pneumonia"
lobate|Adjective|having or resembling a lobe or lobes - "a lobate tongue"
lobby|Noun|a group of people who try actively to influence legislation;the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest
lobby|Verb|detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of;as for political or economic favors
lobbyism|Noun|the practice of lobbying;the activities of a lobbyist
lobbyist|Noun|someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
lobe|Noun|(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part - "ear lobe";(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided;a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure;the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
lobectomy|Noun|surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
lobed|Adjective|having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other
lobelia|Noun|any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
loblolly|Noun|thick gruel
lobotomy|Noun|surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain;often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
lobscouse|Noun|a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
lobster|Noun|any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae;flesh of a lobster
lobular|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a lobule
lobule|Noun|a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe
local|Adjective|affecting only a restricted part or area of the body - "local anesthesia";of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood - "local customs" - "local schools" - "the local citizens" - "a local point of view" - "local outbreaks of flu" - "a local bus line";relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area - "local taxes" - "local authorities"
local|Noun|public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops - "the local seemed to take forever to get to New York"
localism|Noun|a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
localization|Noun|a determination of the place where something is
localize|Verb|concentrate on a particular place or spot - "The infection has localized in the left eye";restrict something to a particular area
localized|Adjective|confined or restricted to a particular location - "the localized infection formed a definite abscess";made local or oriented locally - "a decentralized and localized political authority"
locally|Adverb|by a particular locality - "it was locally decided";to a restricted area of the body
locate|Verb|assign a location to - "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles";discover the location of;determine the place of;find by searching or examining - "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"
located|Adjective|situated in a particular spot or position - "valuable centrally located urban land"
location|Noun|a point or extent in space;a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made - "they shot the film on location in Nevada"
locator|Noun|a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
loch|Noun|a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked);Scottish word for a lake
lochia|Noun|substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
lock|Noun|a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed;a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun;a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key;a strand or cluster of hair;any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured;enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level;used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
lock|Verb|become rigid or immoveable - "The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise";build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels;fasten with a lock - "lock the bike to the fence";hold fast (in a certain state) - "He was locked in a laughing fit";hold in a locking position - "He locked his hands around her neck";pass by means through a lock in a waterway
lockage|Noun|a fee charged for passage through a lock in a canal or waterway;a system of locks in a canal or waterway;passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
Locke|Noun|English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
locker|Noun|a fastener that locks or closes
locket|Noun|a small ornamental case;usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
locking|Noun|the act of locking something up to protect it
locknut|Noun|supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
lockout|Noun|a management action resisting employee's demands;employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
locksmith|Noun|someone who makes or repairs locks
lockup|Noun|jail in a local police station
locomotion|Noun|self-propelled movement;the power or ability to move
locomotive|Adjective|of or relating to locomotion
locomotive|Noun|a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
locoweed|Noun|any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock
locule|Noun|a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
locus|Noun|the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions - "the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle";the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
locust|Noun|hardwood from any of various locust trees;migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
lode|Noun|a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
lodestar|Noun|guiding star;a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy;something that serves as a model or guide
lodestone|Noun|a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
lodge|Noun|a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter;any of various Native American dwellings;small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion;usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener;English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
lodge|Verb|be a lodger;stay temporarily;provide housing for;put, fix, force, or implant - "lodge a bullet in the table"
lodger|Noun|a tenant in someone's house
lodging|Noun|the act of lodging
lodgment|Noun|bringing a charge or accusation against someone;the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily - "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"
loess|Noun|a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
loft|Noun|(golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air;a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept;floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space;floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof;often used for storage
loft|Verb|kick or strike high in the air - "loft a ball";lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull;propel through the air - "The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air";store in a loft
loftily|Adverb|in a lofty manner - "she bore herself loftily"
log|Noun|a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches;a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane);a written record of messages sent or received - "they kept a log of all transmission by the radio station" - "an email log";measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
log|Verb|cut lumber, as in woods and forests;enter into a log, as on ships and planes
Logan|Noun|a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
loganberry|Noun|large red variety of the dewberry;red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California
logarithm|Noun|the exponent required to produce a given number
logarithmic|Adjective|of or relating to or using logarithms - "logarithmic function"
logbook|Noun|a book in which the log is written
loge|Noun|balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
loggerhead|Noun|very large carnivorous sea turtle;wide-ranging in warm open seas
loggia|Noun|a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building;often at an upper level
logging|Noun|the work of cutting down trees for timber
logic|Noun|a system of reasoning;reasoned and reasonable judgment - "it made a certain kind of logic";the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference;the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation - "economic logic requires it" - "by the logic of war";the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
logical|Adjective|capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning - "a logical mind"
logicality|Noun|correct and valid reasoning
logically|Adverb|according to logical reasoning - "logically, you should now do the same to him";in a logical manner - "he acted logically under the circumstances"
logician|Noun|a person skilled at symbolic logic
logicism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic
loginess|Noun|a dull and listless state resulting from weariness
logion|Noun|a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels
logistic|Adjective|of or relating to logistics - "logistic requirements"
logistics|Noun|handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
logjam|Noun|an immovable mass of logs blocking a river;any stoppage attributable to unusual activity - "the legislation ran into a logjam"
logo|Noun|a company emblem or device
logogram|Noun|a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation - "7 is a logogram that is pronounced 'seven' in English and 'nanatsu' in Japanese"
logogrammatic|Adjective|of or relating to logograms or logographs
logogrammatically|Adverb|by means of logograms - "Chinese is written logogrammatically"
logomachy|Noun|argument about words or the meaning of words
logorrhea|Noun|pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking
logrolling|Noun|act of exchanging favors for mutual gain;especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects
loin|Noun|a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump;either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
loins|Noun|the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
loiter|Verb|be about - "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"
loiterer|Noun|someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
lollipop|Noun|hard candy on a stick
lollop|Verb|walk clumsily and with a bounce
loment|Noun|seedpods that are constricted between the seeds and that break apart when mature into single-seeded segments
London|Noun|the capital and largest city of England;located on the Thames in southeastern England;financial and industrial and cultural center;United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)
Londoner|Noun|a native or resident of London
lone|Adjective|being the only one;single and isolated from others - "the lone doctor in the entire county" - "a lonesome pine";characterized by or preferring solitude - "a lone wolf" - "a lonely existence"
loneliness|Noun|the state of being alone in solitary isolation
lonely|Adjective|remote or secluded - "a lonely crossroads";marked by dejection from being alone - "felt sad and lonely"
loner|Noun|a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
long|Adjective|(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration - " the English vowel sounds in 'bate', 'beat', 'bite', 'boat', 'boot' are long";having or being more than normal or necessary - "long on brains" - "in long supply";holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices - "is long on coffee" - "a long position in gold";involving substantial risk - "long odds";of relatively great height - "a race of long gaunt men"- Sherwood Anderson - "looked out the long French windows";primarily spatial sense;of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified - "a long road" - "a long distance" - "contained many long words" - "ten miles long";primarily temporal sense;being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified - "a long life" - "a long boring speech" - "a long time" - "a long friendship" - "a long game" - "long ago" - "an hour long"
long|Adverb|for an extended distance;for an extended time or at a distant time - "a promotion long overdue" - "something long hoped for" - "his name has long been forgotten" - "talked all night long" - "how long will you be gone?" - "arrived long before he was expected" - "it is long after your bedtime"
longboat|Noun|the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
longbow|Noun|a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand;usually 5-6 feet long;used in medieval England
longer|Adverb|for more time - "can I stay bit longer?"
longer|Noun|a person with a strong desire for something - "a longer for money"
longest|Adverb|for the most time - "she stayed longest"
longevity|Noun|duration of service - "her longevity as a star" - "had unusual longevity in the company";the property of being long-lived
longhand|Adjective|having words written out in full by hand - "longhand writing"
longhand|Noun|rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
longhorn|Noun|long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
longing|Noun|prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
longingly|Adverb|in a yearning manner - "he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word 'Exit'"
longitude|Noun|the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
longitudinal|Adjective|of or relating to lines of longitude - "longitudinal reckoning by the navigator";over an extended time - "a longitudinal study of twins";running lengthwise - "a thin longitudinal strip" - "longitudinal measurements of the hull"
longitudinally|Adverb|across time - "We studied the development of the children longitudinally";with respect to longitude - "longitudinally measured"
longstanding|Adjective|having existed for a long time - "a longstanding friendship" - "the longstanding conflict"
longtime|Adjective|of long duration - "a longtime friend"
longways|Noun|country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
loofah|Noun|the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit
look|Noun|physical appearance - "I don't like the looks of this place";the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually - "he went out to have a look" - "his look was fixed on her eyes" - "he gave it a good looking at" - "his camera does his looking for him"
look|Verb|accord in appearance with - "You don't look your age!";convey by one's expression - "She looked her devotion to me";give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect - "This project looks fishy";have a certain outward or facial expression - "How does she look?" - "The child looks unhappy" - "She looked pale after the surgery";perceive with attention;direct one's gaze towards - "She looked over the expanse of land"
looking|Adjective|appearing to be as specified;usually used as combining forms - "left their clothes dirty looking" - "a most disagreeable looking character" - "angry-looking" - "liquid-looking" - "severe-looking policemen on noble horses"
looking|Noun|the act of searching visually
lookout|Noun|a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event;a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings;an elevated post affording a wide view;the act of looking out
loom|Noun|a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
loom|Verb|appear very large or occupy a commanding position - "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall";come into view indistinctly, often threateningly - "Another air plane loomed into the sky";weave on a loom - "materials loomed in Egypt"
loon|Noun|a worthless lazy fellow;large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back;related to the grebes
loop|Noun|a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied;a flight maneuver;aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane;an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan) - "he's no longer in the loop";an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop;anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself);the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
loop|Verb|fasten or join with a loop - "He looped the watch through his belt";fly loops, perform a loop - "the stunt pilot looped his plane";make a loop in - "loop a rope";move in loops - "The bicycle looped around the tree"
looped|Adjective|like the pattern basic to the human fingerprint
loophole|Noun|a small hole in a fortified wall;for observation or discharging weapons;an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
loopy|Adjective|consisting of or covered with or having loops
Loos|Noun|Austrian architect (1870-1933)
loose|Adjective|(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player - "a loose ball";(of textures) full of small openings or gaps - "a loose weave";freely producing mucus - "a loose phlegmy cough";not bound or fastened or gathered together - "loose pages" - "loose papers";not carefully arranged in a package - "a box of loose nails";not compact or dense in structure or arrangement - "loose gravel";not fixed firmly or tightly - "the bolts became loose over time" - "a loose chair leg" - "loose bricks";not restrained or confined or attached - "a pocket full of loose bills" - "knocked the ball loose" - "got loose from his attacker";not tense or taut - "the old man's skin hung loose and grey";not tight;not closely constrained or constricted or constricting - "loose clothing" - "the large shoes were very loose"
loose|Adverb|without restraint - "cows in India are running loose"
loosely|Adverb|in a loose manner - "a union of loosely federated states";in a relaxed manner;not rigid - "his hands lay loosely";knitted in a loose manner - "loosely knit"
loosen|Verb|become loose or looser or less tight - "The noose loosened";make less dense - "loosen the soil";make loose or looser - "loosen the tension on a rope"
looseness|Noun|a lack of strict accuracy;laxity of practice - "misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression";freedom from restraint - "the flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made";movement or space for movement;the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
loosening|Noun|the act of making something less tight
loot|Noun|goods or money obtained illegally
loot|Verb|take illegally;of intellectual property
looted|Adjective|wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value - "the robbers left the looted train"
looting|Noun|plundering during riots or in wartime
lope|Verb|run easily
lopsided|Adjective|having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
lopsidedly|Adverb|in a crooked lopsided manner - "he smiled lopsidedly"
lopsidedness|Noun|an oblique or slanting asymmetry
loquaciously|Adverb|in a chatty loquacious manner - "'When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, 'I used to do all sorts of naughty things'"
loquat|Noun|evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone;native to China and Japan;yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh;used for jellies
lord|Verb|make a lord of someone
Lord|Noun|a titled peer of the realm
lordless|Adjective|having no lord or master
lordosis|Noun|an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
Lordship|Noun|a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge - "Your Lordship" - "His Lordship";the authority of a lord
lore|Noun|knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote - "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"
Lorentz|Noun|Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory (1853-1928)
Lorenz|Noun|Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)
lorgnette|Noun|eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
lorica|Noun|a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)
lorry|Noun|a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides;a large truck designed to carry heavy loads;usually without sides
lory|Noun|small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
lose|Verb|allow to go out of sight;fail to get or obtain;fail to keep or to maintain;cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense;fail to make money in a business;make a loss or fail to profit;fail to win;miss from one's possessions;lose sight of;suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
loser|Noun|a contestant who loses the contest;a gambler who loses a bet
losings|Noun|something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
loss|Noun|gradual decline in amount or activity - "weight loss" - "a serious loss of business";something that is lost - "the car was a total loss" - "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt";the act of losing someone or something - "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock";the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue - "the company operated at a loss last year";the disadvantage that results from losing something - "his loss of credibility led to his resignation";the experience of losing a loved one - "he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
lossy|Adjective|characterized by or causing dissipation of energy
lost|Adjective|incapable of being recovered or regained - "his lost honor";no longer in your possession or control;unable to be found or recovered - "a lost child" - "lost friends" - "his lost book" - "lost opportunities";not caught with the senses or the mind - "words lost in the din";not gained or won - "a lost battle" - "a lost prize";spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed - "lost souls" - "a lost generation" - "a lost ship" - "the lost platoon"
lot|Verb|divide into lots, as of land, for example
Lot|Noun|(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham;God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction;a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
Lothario|Noun|a successful womanizer;a man who behaves selfishly in his sexual relationships with women
lotic|Adjective|of or relating to or living in actively moving water
lotion|Noun|any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin;liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin - "a lotion for dry skin"
lottery|Noun|players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots;something that is regarded as a chance event - "the election was just a lottery to them"
lotto|Noun|a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
Lotus|Noun|annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs;native to eastern Asia;widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers;white Egyptian lotus;water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa;held sacred by the Egyptians
louche|Adjective|of questionable taste or morality - "a louche nightclub" - "a louche painting"
loud|Adjective|characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity - "a group of loud children" - "loud thunder" - "her voice was too loud" - "loud trombones"
louden|Verb|become louder - "The room loudened considerably";cause to become loud
loudly|Adverb|with relatively high volume - "the band played loudly" - "she spoke loudly and angrily"
loudmouth|Noun|a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly
loudspeaker|Noun|electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
lough|Noun|a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland;Irish word for a lake
Louis|Noun|United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
Louisiana|Noun|a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico;one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Louisianan|Noun|a native or resident of Louisiana
Louisville|Noun|the largest city in Kentucky;located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river;site of the Kentucky Derby
lounge|Noun|a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
lounge|Verb|sit or recline comfortably
lounger|Noun|an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
loupe|Noun|small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
louse|Noun|wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
lousy|Adjective|infested with lice - "burned their lousy clothes"
lout|Noun|an awkward stupid person
Louvre|Noun|an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
lovable|Adjective|having characteristics that attract love or affection - "a mischievous but lovable child"
love|Noun|a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction - "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings" - "she was his first love";a score of zero in tennis or squash - "it was 40 love";a strong positive emotion of regard and affection - "his love for his work" - "children need a lot of love";any object of warm affection or devotion - "the theater was her first love"
love|Verb|be enamored or in love with - "She loves her husband deeply";get pleasure from - "I love cooking";have a great affection or liking for - "I love French food" - "She loves her boss and works hard for him"
lovebird|Noun|small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates
loved|Adjective|held dear - "his loved companion of many years"
loveless|Adjective|receiving no love - "a loveless childhood";without love - "a loveless marriage"
lovely|Adjective|appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
lover|Noun|a person who loves someone or is loved by someone;a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage
lovesick|Adjective|languishing because of love - "strong men behaving like lovesick boys"
lovesickness|Noun|a pining for a loved one
loving|Adjective|feeling or showing love and affection - "loving parents" - "loving glances"
lovingness|Noun|a loving feeling
low|Adjective|less than normal in degree or intensity or amount - "low prices" - "the reservoir is low";literal meanings;being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension - "low ceilings" - "low clouds" - "low hills" - "the sun is low" - "low furniture" - "a low bow";unrefined in character - "low comedy";used of sounds and voices;low in pitch or frequency;very low in volume - "a low murmur" - "the low-toned murmur of the surf"
low|Adverb|in a low position;near the ground - "the branches hung low"
low|Noun|a low level or position or degree - "the stock market fell to a new low";an air mass of lower pressure;often brings precipitation - "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow";British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
lowborn|Adjective|of humble birth or origins - "a topsy-turvy society of lowborn rich and blue-blooded poor"
lowboy|Noun|a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
lowbrow|Adjective|characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes - "lowbrow tastes"
lower|Verb|cause to drop or sink;move something or somebody to a lower position;set lower - "lower a rating" - "lower expectations"
lowercase|Adjective|relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case - "lowercase letters;a and b and c etc"
lowerclassman|Noun|an undergraduate who is not yet a senior
lowered|Adjective|below the surround or below the normal position - "with lowered eyes"
lowering|Noun|the act of causing something to move to a lower level;the act of causing to become less
loweringly|Adverb|in a menacing or scowling way - "he looked up loweringly"
lowest|Adverb|in the lowest position;nearest the ground - "the branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest"
lowland|Adjective|of relatively low or level country
lowland|Noun|low level country
Lowlander|Noun|a native of the Lowlands of Scotland
Lowlands|Noun|the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
lowness|Noun|a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.) - "he took advantage of the lowness of interest rates";the quality of being low;lacking height - "he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling"
lox|Noun|brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
Loxia|Noun|crossbill
loyal|Adjective|steadfast in allegiance or duty - "loyal subjects" - "loyal friends stood by him"
loyalist|Noun|a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
loyally|Adverb|with loyalty;in a loyal manner - "government will not be efficient unless the people as a whole accept leadership loyally and enthusiastically"
loyalty|Noun|feelings of allegiance;the quality of being loyal
lozenge|Noun|a small aromatic or medicated candy
LP|Noun|a long-playing phonograph record;designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
luau|Noun|an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
lubberly|Adjective|clumsy and unskilled - "a big stupid lubberly fellow";inexperienced in seamanship - "of all landlubbers the most lubberly"
Lubbock|Noun|a city in northwest Texas to the south of Amarillo
lubricant|Noun|a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lubricate|Verb|apply a lubricant to - "lubricate my car";have lubricating properties - "the liquid in this can lubricates well";make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant - "lubricate the key"
lubricated|Adjective|smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
lubrication|Noun|an application of a lubricant to something;the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
lubricious|Adjective|characterized by lust - "eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer";having a smooth or slippery quality - "the skin of cephalopods is thin and lubricious"
lucid|Adjective|having a clear mind - "a lucid moment in his madness"
lucidity|Noun|a lucid state of mind;not confused
lucidly|Adverb|in a clear and lucid manner - "this is a lucidly written book"
luciferin|Noun|pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies);emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
lucifugous|Adjective|light-avoiding
Lucite|Noun|a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
luck|Noun|an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another - "bad luck caused his downfall";an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome - "it was my good luck to be there" - "they say luck is a lady"
lucky|Adjective|blessed with good fortune - "considered himself lucky that the tornado missed his house" - "a lucky guess";having or bringing good fortune - "my lucky day"
lucrative|Adjective|producing a sizeable profit
lucubration|Noun|a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation;laborious cogitation
Lucy|Noun|incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
Luddite|Noun|any opponent of technological progress;one of the 19th century English workmen who destroyed laborsaving machinery that they thought would cause unemployment
ludo|Noun|a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
luff|Noun|(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast;the act of sailing close to the wind
luff|Verb|flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides - "the sails luffed";sail close to the wind
lug|Noun|a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something;ancient Celtic god
lug|Verb|carry with difficulty - "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
luge|Noun|a racing sled for one or two people
lugger|Noun|small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
luging|Noun|riding a light one-man toboggan
lugsail|Noun|a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
lugubrious|Adjective|excessively mournful
lugubriously|Adverb|in a sorrowful lugubrious manner - "his long face lugubriously reflecting a hidden and unexpressed compassion"
Luke|Noun|(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel;one of the four Gospels in the New Testament;contains details of Jesus's birth and early life
lukewarm|Adjective|moderately warm - "he hates lukewarm coffee"
lukewarmly|Adverb|in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner - "he was lukewarmly received by his relatives"
lukewarmness|Noun|a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
lull|Noun|a period of calm weather - "there was a lull in the storm"
lull|Verb|become quiet or less intensive - "the fighting lulled for a moment";calm by deception - "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
lullaby|Noun|a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep;the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
lumbago|Noun|backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back;can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
lumbar|Adjective|of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones - "lumbar vertebrae"
lumber|Noun|the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
lumber|Verb|move heavily or clumsily - "The heavy man lumbered across the room"
lumbering|Noun|the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
lumberjack|Noun|a short warm outer jacket
lumberman|Noun|a person who fells trees
lumberyard|Noun|a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
lumbosacral|Adjective|of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips
lumen|Noun|a cavity or passage in a tubular organ - "the lumen of the intestine";a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
luminary|Noun|a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
luminesce|Verb|be or become luminescent;exhibit luminescence
luminescence|Noun|light from nonthermal sources;light not due to incandescence;occurs at low temperatures
luminescent|Adjective|emitting light not caused by heat
luminosity|Noun|the quality of being luminous;emitting or reflecting light - "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
lump|Verb|put together indiscriminately - "lump together all the applicants"
lumpectomy|Noun|surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes;performed in some cases of breast cancer
lumpish|Adjective|mentally sluggish
lumpy|Adjective|having lumps;not smooth and even in texture - "lumpy gravy"
lunacy|Noun|obsolete terms for legal insanity
lunar|Adjective|of or relating to or associated with the moon - "lunar surface" - "lunar module"
Lunaria|Noun|small genus of European herbs;honesty
lunatic|Adjective|insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
lunatic|Noun|an insane person
lunch|Noun|a midday meal
lunch|Verb|provide a midday meal for - "She lunched us well";take the midday meal - "At what time are you lunching?"
luncher|Noun|someone who is eating lunch
lunching|Noun|the act of eating lunch
lunchroom|Noun|a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
lunchtime|Noun|the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch - "he observed a regular lunchtime"
lunette|Noun|oval or circular opening;to allow light into a dome or vault;temporary fortification like a detached bastion
lung|Noun|either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates;serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
lunge|Noun|(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
lunge|Verb|make a thrusting forward movement
lunger|Noun|someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)
lunisolar|Adjective|relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations
lunula|Noun|a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
lupine|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of wolves
lupine|Noun|any plant of the genus Lupinus;bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
Lupus|Noun|a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus;any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
lurch|Noun|a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage);abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance);an unsteady uneven gait;the act of moving forward suddenly
lurch|Verb|defeat by a lurch;move abruptly - "The ship suddenly lurched to the left";move slowly and unsteadily - "The truck lurched down the road"
lure|Noun|qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
lurid|Adjective|ghastly pale - "moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence";glaringly vivid and graphic;marked by sensationalism - "lurid details of the accident";horrible in fierceness or savagery - "lurid crimes" - "a lurid life";shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke - "a lurid sunset" - "lurid flames"
luridly|Adverb|in a lurid manner - "it was luridly described in the book as the place where mystics took refuge"
lurk|Verb|lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
lusciously|Adverb|so as to produce a delightful taste
lush|Adjective|full of juice - "lush fruits"
lust|Noun|self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
luster|Noun|a quality that outshines the usual;a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
lustful|Adjective|vigorously passionate
lustfully|Adverb|in a lustful manner - "he looked at the young woman lustfully"
lustily|Adverb|in a healthy manner - "the young plants grew lustily"
lustrate|Verb|purify by means of a ritual;also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
lustrous|Adjective|brilliant - "set a lustrous example for others to follow" - "lustrous actors of the time"
lustrum|Noun|a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census;a period of five years
lute|Noun|a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid;chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
luteal|Adjective|of or relating to the corpus luteum
lutetium|Noun|a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group;usually occurs in association with yttrium
Luther|Noun|German theologian who led the Reformation;believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
Lutheran|Adjective|of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings - "the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone";of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther - "Lutheran doctrines"
Lutheran|Noun|follower of Lutheranism
Lutheranism|Noun|teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone
lutist|Noun|a musician who plays the lute
luxation|Noun|displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
Luxembourg|Noun|a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany;an international financial center
luxuriance|Noun|the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
luxuriantly|Adverb|in an abundant and luxuriant manner - "whiskers grew luxuriantly from his ample jowls";in an elegantly luxuriant way - "this suave, culture-loving and luxuriantly good-looking M.P.represents the car-workers of Coventry"
luxuriate|Verb|become extravagant;indulge (oneself) luxuriously;thrive profusely or flourish extensively
luxuriation|Noun|an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment
luxuriously|Adverb|in an indulgently luxurious manner - "she sprawled out luxuriously on the sofa"
luxury|Noun|something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity;wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
lycanthropy|Noun|(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
lyceum|Noun|a public hall for lectures and concerts
lychgate|Noun|a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
Lycoperdon|Noun|genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium
Lycopodium|Noun|type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae;erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations
lye|Noun|a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
lying|Adjective|given to lying - "a lying witness"
lying|Noun|the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
lymph|Noun|a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle;is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
lymphadenitis|Noun|inflammation of lymph nodes
lymphadenoma|Noun|an abnormally enlarged lymph node
lymphadenopathy|Noun|chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
lymphangiectasia|Noun|dilatation of a lymph vessel
lymphangiography|Noun|roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium;produces a lymphangiogram
lymphangioma|Noun|benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
lymphangitis|Noun|inflammation of a lymph vessel
lymphatic|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by lymph
lymphedema|Noun|swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas
lymphoblast|Noun|an immature lymphocyte
lymphocyte|Noun|an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
lymphocytic|Adjective|of or relating to lymphocytes - "lymphocytic leukemia"
lymphocytopenia|Noun|an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphocytosis|Noun|an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphogranuloma|Noun|swelling of a lymph node
lymphoid|Adjective|resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues
lymphoma|Noun|a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant;one of the four major types of cancer
lymphopoiesis|Noun|the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
lymphuria|Noun|the presence of lymph in the urine
lynch|Verb|kill without legal sanction - "The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child"
lynching|Noun|putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
lynx|Noun|a text browser;short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears;valued for their fur
Lyon|Noun|a city in east-central France on the Rhone River;a principal producer of silk and rayon
Lyons|Noun|the council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church;the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land
lyophilize|Verb|to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
lyophilized|Adjective|used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances;dried by freezing in a high vacuum
Lyra|Noun|a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco;contains the star Vega
lyrate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;having curvature suggestive of a lyre
lyre|Noun|a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
lyric|Adjective|expressing deep personal emotion - "the dancer's lyrical performance";of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way) - "lyric poetry";relating to or being musical drama - "the lyric stage";used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range - "a lyric soprano"
lyric|Noun|a short poem of songlike quality;the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number - "his compositions always started with the lyrics"
lyric|Verb|write lyrics for (a song)
lyrical|Adjective|suitable for or suggestive of singing
lyrically|Adverb|in a lyrical manner - "she danced the part of the Black Swan very lyrically"
lyricism|Noun|unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm
lyricist|Noun|a person who writes the words for songs
lysin|Noun|any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
lysine|Noun|an essential amino acid found in proteins;occurs especially in gelatin and casein
lysis|Noun|(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria;recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
lysogenic|Adjective|capable of producing or undergoing lysis;of or relating to lysogeny
lysogeny|Noun|the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material - "when a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny"
Lysol|Noun|a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap;used as an antiseptic and disinfectant
lysosome|Noun|an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)
lysozyme|Noun|an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
M|Noun|the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet
M1|Noun|a measure of the money supply;includes currency in circulation plus demand deposits or checking account balances
M2|Noun|a measure of the money supply;M1 plus net time deposits (other than large certificates of deposit)
M3|Noun|a measure of the money supply;M2 plus deposits at institutions that are not banks (such as savings and loan associations)
ma|Noun|informal terms for a mother
maar|Noun|a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion;often filled with water
macadam|Noun|broken stone used in macadamized roadways
macadamia|Noun|any tree of the genus Macadamia
macadamize|Verb|surface with macadam
macaque|Noun|short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
macaroni|Noun|a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms - "Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni";pasta in the form of slender tubes
macaronic|Adjective|of or containing a mixture of Latin words and vernacular words jumbled together - "macaronic verse"
macaroon|Noun|chewy cookie usually containing almond paste
macaw|Noun|long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America;among the largest and showiest of parrots
Mace|Noun|(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person;prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization;a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority;spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
macebearer|Noun|an official who carries a mace of office
macedoine|Noun|mixed diced fruits or vegetables;hot or cold
Macedonia|Noun|landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula;achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
Macedonian|Adjective|of or relating to Macedonia or its inhabitants - "Macedonian hills"
Macedonian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Macedon;the Slavic language of modern Macedonia
macerate|Verb|become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking - "the tissue macerated in the water";separate into constituents by soaking;soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result - "macerate peaches" - "the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system"
maceration|Noun|softening due to soaking or steeping
macerative|Adjective|accompanied by or characterized by maceration - "macerative degeneration of the liver"
Mach|Noun|Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)
machete|Noun|a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
Machiavelli|Noun|a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)
Machiavellian|Adjective|of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended - "Machiavellian thinking"
Machiavellian|Noun|a follower of Machiavelli's principles
Machiavellianism|Noun|the political doctrine of Machiavelli;any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government
machicolate|Verb|supply with projecting galleries - "machicolate the castle walls"
machicolation|Noun|a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle;has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
machine|Noun|a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point;a group that controls the activities of a political party - "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine";an efficient person - "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine";an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently - "the war machine";any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
machine|Verb|make by machinery;turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
machinery|Noun|a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions - "the complex machinery of negotiation" - "the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order";machines or machine systems collectively
machinist|Noun|a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
machismo|Noun|exaggerated masculinity
machmeter|Noun|speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound
macho|Noun|a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
macintosh|Noun|a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
mackerel|Noun|any of various fishes of the family Scombridae;flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
mackinaw|Noun|a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes;a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design;a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material;a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
mackintosh|Noun|a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
mackle|Noun|a printed impression that is blurred or doubled
macrame|Noun|a relatively coarse lace;made by weaving and knotting cords
macrame|Verb|make knotted patterns - "macrame a plant holder"
macrencephalic|Adjective|having a large brain case
macrencephaly|Noun|an abnormally large braincase
macro|Adjective|very large in scale or scope or capability
macro|Noun|a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
macrobiotic|Adjective|of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics - "macrobiotic diet"
macrobiotics|Noun|the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains)
macrocephalic|Adjective|having an exceptionally large head and brain
macrocephaly|Noun|an abnormally large head;differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
macrocosmic|Adjective|relating to or constituting a macrocosm
macrocytosis|Noun|the presence of macrocytes in the blood
macroeconomic|Adjective|of or relating to macroeconomics
macroeconomics|Noun|the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy
macroevolution|Noun|evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
macroglossia|Noun|a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue;often seen in cases of Down's syndrome
macromolecular|Adjective|relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules - "macromolecular compounds"
macromolecule|Noun|any very large complex molecule;found only in plants and animals
macron|Noun|a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
macrophage|Noun|a large phagocyte;some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
macroscopic|Adjective|large enough to be visible to the naked eye
macroscopically|Adverb|without using a microscope - "The tubes were examined macroscopically"
macula|Noun|a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
maculate|Adjective|spotted or blotched
macule|Noun|a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated;caused by various diseases
Madagascar|Noun|a republic on the island of Madagascar;achieved independence from France in 1960;an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa;the 4th largest island in the world
madam|Noun|a woman who runs a house of prostitution
madame|Noun|title used for a married Frenchwoman
madden|Verb|cause to go crazy;cause to lose one's mind;drive up the wall;go on someone's nerves;make mad - "His behavior is maddening"
madder|Noun|Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
madder|Verb|color a moderate to strong red
made|Adjective|(of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order - "a neatly made bed";produced by a manufacturing process - "bought some made goods at the local store;rope and nails";successful or assured of success - "now I am a made man forever"- Christopher Marlowe
Madeira|Noun|a Brazilian river;tributary of the Amazon River;an amber dessert wine from the Madeira Islands;an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa;the largest of the Madeira Islands
Madison|Noun|4th President of the United States;member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776;helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836);capital of the state of Wisconsin;located in the southern part of state;site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
madly|Adverb|(used as intensives) extremely - "she was madly in love";in an uncontrolled manner - "she fought back madly"
madness|Noun|unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm - "poetry is a sort of divine madness"
Madonna|Noun|United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)
madras|Noun|a light patterned cotton cloth
Madrid|Noun|the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain;home of an outstanding art museum
madrigal|Noun|an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices;follows a strict poetic form
madrigal|Verb|sing madrigals - "The group was madrigaling beautifully"
madrigalist|Noun|a singer of madrigals
madrilene|Noun|a tomato-flavored consomme;often served chilled
madrona|Noun|evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries;wood used for furniture and bark for tanning
madwoman|Noun|a woman lunatic
maenad|Noun|(Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus;an unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman
maestro|Noun|an artist of consummate skill
Mafia|Noun|a crime syndicate in the United States;organized in families;believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia;a secret terrorist group in Sicily;originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century;any tightly knit group of trusted associates
mafioso|Noun|a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States;a member of the Sicilian Mafia
magazine|Noun|a business firm that publishes magazines - "he works for a magazine";a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required;a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it - "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money";a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored;product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object - "tripped over a pile of magazines"
magdalen|Noun|a reformed prostitute
Magellan|Noun|Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain;he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
magenta|Adjective|of deep purplish red
Magenta|Noun|a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I;a primary subtractive color for light;a dark purple-red color;the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta
maggot|Noun|the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
magic|Noun|any art that invokes supernatural powers
magically|Adverb|in a magical manner - "it disappeared magically"
magician|Noun|someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
magisterial|Adjective|of or relating to a magistrate - "official magisterial functions"
magistracy|Noun|the position of magistrate
magistrate|Noun|a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
magma|Noun|molten rock in the earth's crust
magnanimously|Adverb|in a magnanimous manner - "magnanimously, he forgave all those who had harmed him"
magnesite|Noun|a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate;a source of magnesium
magnesium|Noun|a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element;in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame;occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
magnet|Noun|(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
magnetic|Adjective|capable of being magnetized;determined by earth's magnetic fields - "magnetic north" - "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole";having the properties of a magnet;i.e. of attracting iron or steel - "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material";of or relating to or caused by magnetism - "magnetic forces"
magnetically|Adverb|as if by magnetism - "he was magnetically attracted to her";by the use of magnetism - "magnetically contaminated material"
magnetism|Noun|attraction for iron;associated with electric currents as well as magnets;characterized by fields of force;the branch of science that studies magnetism
magnetite|Noun|an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
magnetization|Noun|the extent or degree to which something is magnetized;the physical property of being magnetic;the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)
magnetize|Verb|attract strongly, as if with a magnet - "She magnetized the audience with her tricks";make magnetic - "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings"
magneto|Noun|a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
magnetograph|Noun|a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)
magnetohydrodynamics|Noun|the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
magnetometer|Noun|a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
magneton|Noun|a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle
magnetosphere|Noun|the magnetic field of a planet;the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
magnetron|Noun|a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields;used mainly in microwave oscillators
Magnificat|Noun|(Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1;46 beginning 'Magnificat anima mea Dominum')
magnification|Noun|the act of expanding something in apparent size;the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
magnificence|Noun|the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand - "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"
magnifico|Noun|a person of distinguished rank or appearance
magnifier|Noun|a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
magnify|Verb|increase in size, volume or significance
magnitude|Noun|relative importance - "a problem of the first magnitude";the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small) - "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion" - "about the magnitude of a small pea"
magnolia|Noun|any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia;valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms;dried bark of various magnolias;used in folk medicine
magnum|Noun|a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
magpie|Noun|long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call;someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
magus|Noun|a magician or sorcerer of ancient times;a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
mahatma|Noun|(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
mahoe|Noun|shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores;yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk;often cultivated for ornament
mahogany|Noun|any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish;wood of any of various mahogany trees;much used for cabinetwork and furniture
Mahonia|Noun|evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia
mahout|Noun|the driver and keeper of an elephant
maid|Noun|a female domestic;an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
maidenhair|Noun|any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds
maidenlike|Adjective|befitting or characteristic of a maiden
maidenliness|Noun|behavior befitting a young maiden
maigre|Noun|large European marine food fish
mail|Noun|a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system;any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered - "your mail is on the table";the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service;the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office - "the mail handles billions of items every day" - "he works for the United States mail service" - "in England they call mail 'the post'"
mail|Verb|cause to be directed or transmitted to another place - "I'll mail you the paper when it's written";send via the postal service - "I'll mail you the check tomorrow"
mailbag|Noun|letter carrier's shoulder bag - "in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag";pouch used in the shipment of mail
mailbox|Noun|a private box for delivery of mail
mailer|Noun|a container for something to be mailed;a person who mails something;an advertisement that is sent by mail;United States writer (born in 1923)
mailing|Noun|mail sent by a sender at one time - "the candidate sent out three large mailings";the transmission of a letter - "the postmark indicates the time of mailing"
maillot|Noun|a woman's one-piece bathing suit;tights for dancers or gymnasts
mailman|Noun|a man who delivers the mail
maim|Verb|injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation - "people were maimed by the explosion"
maimed|Adjective|badly injured, perhaps with amputation - "the maimed right hand twisted and clutched"- P.B.Kyne;having a part of the body crippled or disabled
main|Adjective|of force;of the greatest possible intensity - "by main strength"
main|Noun|a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage;any very large body of (salt) water
Maine|Noun|a state in New England
mainframe|Noun|a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
mainland|Noun|the main land mass of a country or continent;as distinguished from an island or peninsula
mainline|Verb|inject into the vein
mainmast|Noun|the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
mainsail|Noun|the lowermost sail on the mainmast
mainspring|Noun|the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch);as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
mainstay|Noun|the forestay that braces the mainmast
mainstream|Noun|the prevailing current of thought - "his thinking was in the American mainstream"
maintain|Verb|state or assert - "He maintained his innocence"
maintainable|Adjective|capable of being maintained
maintenance|Noun|means of maintenance of a family or group;the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community - "unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit"
maisonette|Noun|a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside;a small house
majestic|Adjective|majestic in manner or bearing;superior to mundane matters - "his majestic presence"
majestically|Adverb|in a majestic manner - "flamingoes walk majestically through the marshes"
majolica|Noun|highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
major|Adjective|greater in number or size or amount - "a major portion (a majority) of the population" - "a major portion of the winnings";greater in scope or effect - "a major contribution" - "a major improvement" - "a major break with tradition" - "a major misunderstanding";of a scale or mode - "major scales" - "the key of D major";of full legal age;of greater importance or stature or rank - "a major artist" - "a major role" - "major highways";of greater seriousness or danger - "a major earthquake" - "a major hurricane" - "a major illness";of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes - "his major field was mathematics"
major|Noun|a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines;below lieutenant colonel and above captain;a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject - "she is a linguistics major";the principal field of study of a student at a university - "her major is linguistics";British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
major|Verb|have as one's principal field of study - "She is majoring in linguistics"
majority|Noun|(elections) more than half of the votes;the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs;the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts;the main part - "the majority of his customers prefer it"
majuscular|Adjective|of the nature of a majuscule or written in majuscules
majuscule|Adjective|of or relating to a style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters;4th to 8th centuries
make|Verb|act in a certain way so as to acquire - "make friends" - "make enemies";add up to - "four and four make eight";amount to - "This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living";appear to begin an activity;assure the success of - "A good review by this critic will make your play!";be or be capable of being changed or made into - "He makes a great host" - "He will make a fine father";be suitable for - "Wood makes good furniture";behave in a certain way - "make merry";calculate as being - "I make the height about 100 feet";carry out or commit - "make a mistake";cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable - "make my day";change from one form into another - "make water into wine" - "make lead into gold" - "make clay into bricks";compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way - "Heat makes you sweat";consider as being;constitute the essence of - "Clothes make the man";develop into - "He will make a splendid father!";eliminate urine;engage in - "make love, not war" - "make an effort" - "make revolution";favor the development of - "Practice makes the winner";form by assembling individuals or constituents;gather and light the materials for - "make a fire";give certain properties to something - "Don't make this into a big deal" - "This invention will make you a millionaire";make by shaping or bringing together constituents - "make a dress" - "make a cake" - "make a wall of stones";make or cause to be or to become - "make a mess in one's office";perform or carry out - "make a decision" - "make a move" - "make advances" - "make a phone call";proceed along a path - "make one's way into the forest";put in order or neaten - "make the bed" - "make up a room";reach in time;represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like - "She makes like an actress";undergo fabrication or creation - "This wool makes into a nice sweater"
maker|Noun|a person who makes things
makeshift|Noun|something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
makeup|Noun|an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event - "he missed the test and had to take a makeup" - "the two teams played a makeup one week later";cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
makeweight|Noun|a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight;anything added to fill out a whole - "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights"
making|Noun|(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something - "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"
mako|Noun|powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific
makomako|Noun|graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine
malabsorption|Noun|abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
malacca|Noun|a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm;stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
Malachi|Noun|a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC;an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi
malachite|Noun|a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
malacia|Noun|a state of abnormal softening of tissue
malacologist|Noun|a zoologist specializing in the study of mollusks
malacology|Noun|the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks
maladaptive|Adjective|showing faulty adaptation
maladjusted|Adjective|not well adjusted - "a maladjusted carburetor";poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living - "a maladjusted child"
maladjustive|Adjective|poorly adjusted
maladjustment|Noun|the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability
maladroit|Adjective|not adroit - "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve" - "a maladroit translation" - "maladroit propaganda"
maladroitly|Adverb|in a maladroit manner - "he dealt with the situation maladroitly"
malady|Noun|any unwholesome or desperate condition
malaise|Noun|physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
malamute|Noun|breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
malapropism|Noun|the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
malapropos|Adjective|of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
malaria|Noun|an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito;marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
malarial|Adjective|of or infected by or resembling malaria - "malarial fever"
Malathion|Noun|a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites
Malawi|Noun|a landlocked republic in southern central Africa;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
Malawian|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of Malawi or its people or culture - "Malawian hills" - "Malawian soldiers"
Malawian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Malawi
Malay|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago - "Malay peoples" - "Malayan syllable structure"
Malay|Noun|a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago;a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
Malayalam|Noun|a Dravidian language (closely related to Tamil) that is spoken in southwestern India
Malaysia|Noun|a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
Malaysian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia - "Malaysian police crack down hard on drug smugglers"
Malaysian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Malaysia;the Malay language spoken in Malaysia
malcontent|Noun|a person who is discontented or disgusted
Maldives|Noun|a group of about 1,200 small coral islands (about 220 inhabited) in the Indian ocean;a republic on the Maldive Islands;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965
male|Adjective|being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation - "a male infant" - "a male holly tree";characteristic of a man - "a deep male voice";for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys - "the male lead" - "the male population"
male|Noun|a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies;an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova);the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
maleate|Noun|a salt or ester of maleic acid;used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation
malefic|Adjective|having or exerting a malignant influence - "a malefic force"
maleficence|Noun|doing or causing evil;the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
maleficent|Adjective|harmful or evil in intent or effect
maleness|Noun|the properties characteristic of the male sex
malevolence|Noun|the quality of threatening evil;wishing evil to others
malevolent|Adjective|wishing or appearing to wish evil to others;arising from intense ill will or hatred - "a gossipy malevolent old woman" - "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"
malevolently|Adverb|in a malevolent manner - "she gossips malevolently"
malfeasance|Noun|wrongful conduct by a public official
malfeasant|Noun|one guilty of malfeasance
malformation|Noun|something abnormal or anomalous
malfunction|Noun|a failure to function normally
malfunction|Verb|fail to function or function improperly - "the coffee maker malfunctioned"
malfunctioning|Adjective|not performing or able to perform its regular function - "a malfunctioning valve"
Mali|Noun|a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa;achieved independence from France in 1960;Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years
Malian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Mali or its people - "Malian deserts"
Malian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Mali
malice|Noun|feeling a need to see others suffer
malicious|Adjective|having the nature of or resulting from malice - "malicious gossip" - "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling
maliciously|Adverb|with malice;in a malicious manner - "she answered maliciously"
malign|Adjective|evil or harmful in nature or influence - "prompted by malign motives" - "believed in witches and malign spirits" - "gave him a malign look" - "a malign lesion"
malignancy|Noun|(medicine) a malignant state;progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
malignant|Adjective|dangerous to health;characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
malignantly|Adverb|in a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads
malignity|Noun|quality of being disposed to evil;intense ill will
malignly|Adverb|in a malign and evil manner
malinger|Verb|avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
malingerer|Noun|someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
malingering|Noun|evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated - "they developed a test to detect malingering"
mallard|Noun|wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended;widely distributed
malleability|Noun|the property of being physically malleable;the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
mallee|Noun|any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts
mallet|Noun|a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.;a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer;used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball;a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden);used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
malleus|Noun|the ossicle attached to the eardrum
Mallophaga|Noun|biting lice
mallow|Noun|any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
malmsey|Noun|sweet Madeira wine
malnourished|Adjective|not being provided with adequate nourishment
malnutrition|Noun|a state of poor nutrition;can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
malocclusion|Noun|(dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
malodorous|Adjective|having an unpleasant smell
malodorousness|Noun|the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
malposed|Adjective|characterized by malposition - "crooked malposed teeth"
malposition|Noun|faulty position
malpractice|Noun|a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do;improper professional conduct - "he charged them with electoral malpractices";professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage - "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"
malt|Noun|a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water;used especially in brewing and distilling;a lager of high alcohol content;by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer
malt|Verb|convert grain into malt;convert into malt;treat with malt or malt extract - "malt beer";turn into malt, become malt
Malta|Noun|a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964;a strategically located island to the south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea
malted|Adjective|of grain that has been converted into malt - "malted barley"
malted|Noun|a milkshake made with malt powder
Maltese|Adjective|of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants - "Maltese customs officers"
Maltese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Malta;a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat;the national language of the Republic of Malta;a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French
maltha|Noun|a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
Malthus|Noun|an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)
Malthusian|Adjective|of or relating to Thomas Malthus or to Malthusianism - "Malthusian theories"
Malthusian|Noun|a believer in Malthusian theory
Malthusianism|Noun|Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence
maltose|Noun|a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
maltreatment|Noun|cruel or inhumane treatment
maltster|Noun|a maker of malt
Malus|Noun|apple trees;found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
malvasia|Noun|used to make malmsey wine
malversation|Noun|misconduct in public office
Mam|Noun|a Mayan language spoken by the Mam;a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
Mama|Noun|a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
mamba|Noun|arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
mambo|Noun|a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
mambo|Verb|dance a mambo
mammal|Noun|any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair;young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
Mammalia|Noun|warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female
mammalian|Adjective|of or relating to the class Mammalia
mammalogist|Noun|one skilled in the study of mammals
mammalogy|Noun|the branch of zoology that studies mammals
mammary|Adjective|of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female
mammillaria|Noun|any cactus of the genus Mammillaria
mammogram|Noun|X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
mammography|Noun|a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
Mammon|Noun|(New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit - "ye cannot serve God and Mammon";wealth regarded as an evil influence
mammoth|Noun|any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene;extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
mammy|Noun|an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
man|Noun|a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman - "she takes good care of her man";a male subordinate - "he awaited word from his man in Havana";an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) - "the army will make a man of you";an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman);game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games;the generic use of the word to refer to any human being - "it was every man for himself";one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
man|Verb|provide with workers - "We cannot man all the desks" - "Students were manning the booths";take charge of a certain job;occupy a certain work place - "Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning"
manacle|Verb|confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
manage|Verb|be in charge of, act on, or dispose of - "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
manageability|Noun|capable of being managed or controlled
manageable|Adjective|capable of being managed or controlled
manageably|Adverb|so as to be manageable - "this house is manageably small"
management|Noun|the act of managing something - "he was given overall management of the program";those in charge of running a business
manageress|Noun|a woman manager
managerial|Adjective|of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management
managerially|Adverb|in a managerial manner
managership|Noun|the position of manager
manakin|Noun|any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior
manana|Noun|an indefinite time in the future
manatee|Noun|sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America;the flat tail is rounded
Manchester|Noun|a city in northwestern England (30 miles to the east of Liverpool);heart of the most densely populated area of England;largest city in New Hampshire;located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
Manchu|Noun|a member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of Manchuria;related to the Tungus;conquered China in the 17th century;the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu
Manchuria|Noun|a region in northeastern China
Manchurian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Manchuria or its people or their culture - "the Manchurian invasion"
Mancunian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the English city of Manchester or its residents - "Mancunian merchants"
Mancunian|Noun|a native or resident of Manchester
mandamus|Noun|an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion;used only when all other judicial remedies fail
mandarin|Noun|a high public official of imperial China;a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group;a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China;any high government official or bureaucrat;shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed;native to southeastern Asia;the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China
mandatary|Noun|the recipient of a mandate
mandate|Noun|a document giving an official instruction or command;a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves;the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
mandate|Verb|assign authority to;assign under a mandate - "mandate a colony";make mandatory - "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests"
mandator|Noun|an authority who issues a mandate
Mandelbrot|Noun|French mathematician (born in Poland) noted for inventing fractals (born in 1924)
mandibular|Adjective|relating to the lower jaw
mandibulate|Adjective|having mandibles
mandolin|Noun|a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
Mandragora|Noun|a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae
mandrake|Noun|a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
mandrill|Noun|baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters
mane|Noun|growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being;long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
Manes|Noun|a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
maneuver|Noun|a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill - "he made a great maneuver";a military training exercise;a move made to gain a tactical end;an action aimed at evading an opponent
maneuver|Verb|act in order to achieve a certain goal - "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship" - "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"
maneuverability|Noun|the quality of being maneuverable
maneuverable|Adjective|capable of maneuvering or changing position - "a highly maneuverable ship"
maneuverer|Noun|a person skilled in maneuvering
manfully|Adverb|in a manful manner;with qualities thought to befit a man - "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home"
manfulness|Noun|the trait of being manly;having the characteristics of an adult male
mangabey|Noun|large agile arboreal monkey with long limbs and tail and white upper eyelids
manganate|Noun|a salt of manganic acid containing manganese as its anion
manganese|Noun|a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic;used in making steel;occurs in many minerals
manganite|Noun|a black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide;a source of manganese
mange|Noun|a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair;affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
manger|Noun|a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
mangily|Adverb|in a mangy manner
mangle|Noun|clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
mangle|Verb|alter so as to make unrecognizable;press with a mangle - "mangle the sheets"
mangled|Adjective|(of compositions e.g.) damaged
mango|Noun|large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit;large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed
mangosteen|Noun|East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit;two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
mangrove|Noun|a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
mangy|Adjective|having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap - "a mangy carpet" - "a mangy old fur coat"
manhandle|Verb|handle roughly - "I was manhandled by the police"
manhattan|Noun|a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters;one of the five boroughs of New York City
manhole|Noun|a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
manhood|Noun|the state of being a man;manly qualities;the status of being a man
manhunt|Noun|an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)
mania|Noun|a mood disorder;an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently;an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
maniac|Noun|a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something
maniacal|Adjective|wildly disordered - "a maniacal frenzy"
maniacally|Adverb|in a maniacal manner or to a maniacal degree - "he was maniacally obsessed with jealousy"
manicotti|Noun|large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce
manicure|Noun|professional care for the hands and fingernails
manicure|Verb|care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.;trim carefully and neatly - "manicure fingernails"
manicurist|Noun|a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails
manifest|Noun|a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
manifest|Verb|record in a ship's manifest - "each passenger must be manifested";reveal its presence or make an appearance - "the ghost manifests each year on the same day"
manifestation|Noun|a clear appearance - "a manifestation of great emotion";a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing - "a manifestation of disease"
manifesto|Noun|a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
manifold|Adjective|many and varied;having many features or forms - "manifold reasons" - "our manifold failings" - "manifold intelligence"
manifold|Noun|a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes;a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions
manifold|Verb|make multiple copies of
manikin|Noun|a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
manila|Noun|a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp;the capital and largest city of the Philippines;located on southern Luzon
manipulability|Noun|the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands
manipulate|Verb|control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage - "She manipulates her boss";hold something in one's hands and move it;influence or control shrewdly or deviously - "He manipulated public opinion in his favor";treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
manipulation|Noun|exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage - "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
manipulative|Adjective|skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage - "the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child"
manipulatively|Adverb|in an artfully manipulative manner
manipulator|Noun|a person who handles things manually
Manitoba|Noun|one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
manky|Adjective|inferior and worthless
manly|Adjective|possessing qualities befitting a man
manna|Noun|hardened sugary exudation of various trees
manned|Adjective|having a crew - "a manned earth satellite was considered a necessary research step"
mannequin|Noun|a life-size dummy used to display clothes;a woman who wears clothes to display fashions - "she was too fat to be a mannequin"
manner|Noun|a kind - "what manner of man are you?";a way of acting or behaving;how something is done or how it happens - "her dignified manner" - "his rapid manner of talking"
mannered|Adjective|having unnatural mannerisms - "brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom"
mannerly|Adjective|socially correct in behavior
manners|Noun|social deportment - "he has the manners of a pig"
mannish|Adjective|characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman - "true mannish arrogance";resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman - "a mannish stride"
mannitol|Noun|a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
manometer|Noun|a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
manor|Noun|the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it);the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
manorial|Adjective|of or relating to or based on the manor - "manorial accounts"
MANPAD|Noun|a man-portable surface-to-air missile
manque|Adjective|unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
mansard|Adjective|(of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper - "the story formed by a mansard roof is usually called the garret"
mansard|Noun|a hip roof having two slopes on each side
manse|Noun|the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)
manservant|Noun|a man servant
mansion|Noun|a large and imposing house
manslaughter|Noun|homicide without malice aforethought
Manson|Noun|Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
manta|Noun|a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl;extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes;usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
mantel|Noun|shelf that projects from wall above fireplace - "in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece"
mantelet|Noun|portable bulletproof shelter;short cape worn by women
mantilla|Noun|a woman's silk or lace scarf
mantis|Noun|predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions;rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
mantissa|Noun|the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm;in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808
mantle|Noun|(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell;the cloak as a symbol of authority - "place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders";the layer of the earth between the crust and the core;United States baseball player (1931-1997)
mantle|Verb|cover like a mantle - "The ivy mantles the building";spread over a surface, like a mantle
mantra|Noun|(Sanskrit) literally a 'sacred utterance' in Vedism;one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns;a commonly repeated word or phrase - "she repeated 'So pleased with how its going' at intervals like a mantra"
mantrap|Noun|a trap for catching trespassers
manual|Adjective|doing or requiring physical work - "manual labor" - "manual laborer";of or relating to the hands - "manual dexterity";requiring human effort - "a manual transmission"
manual|Noun|a small handbook
manually|Adverb|by hand - "this car shifts manually"
manubrium|Noun|the upper part of the breastbone
manufacture|Verb|create or produce in a mechanical way;produce naturally - "this gland manufactures a specific substance only";put together out of artificial or natural components or parts - "They manufacture small toys";He manufactured a popular cereal"
manufactured|Adjective|produced in a large-scale industrial operation
manufacturer|Noun|a business engaged in manufacturing some product;someone who manufactures something
manumission|Noun|the formal act of freeing from slavery - "he believed in the manumission of the slaves"
manumit|Verb|free from slavery or servitude
manure|Noun|any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
manure|Verb|spread manure, as for fertilization
manuscript|Noun|handwritten book or document;the form of a literary work submitted for publication
Manx|Adjective|of or relating to the Isle of Man or its inhabitants or their language - "the Manx fishing industry" - "there are few Manx speakers alive today"
Manx|Noun|a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man;the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man;the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
many|Adjective|a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that';amounting to a large but indefinite number - "many temptations" - "the temptations are many" - "a good many" - "a great many" - "many directions" - "take as many apples as you like" - "too many clouds to see" - "never saw so many people"
Manzanilla|Noun|very dry pale sherry from Spain
Mao|Noun|Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)
Maoism|Noun|a form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong
Maoist|Adjective|of or relating to Maoism
Maoist|Noun|an advocate of Maoism
Maori|Noun|an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand;the Oceanic language spoken by the Maori in New Zealand
map|Noun|a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
map|Verb|depict as if on a map - "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face";explore or survey for the purpose of making a map - "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist";locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences - "map the genes";make a map of;show or establish the features of details of - "map the surface of Venus";plan, delineate, or arrange in detail - "map one's future";to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
maple|Noun|any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs;north temperate zone;wood of any of various maple trees;especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple;used especially for furniture and flooring
mapping|Noun|(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
Maquis|Noun|a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II;the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II
mar|Verb|make imperfect - "nothing marred her beauty"
mara|Noun|hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina;Hindu god of death;opposite of Kama
marabou|Noun|large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork;its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments;the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments
maraca|Noun|a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans;often played in pairs
maranta|Noun|any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
marasca|Noun|Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur;small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made
maraschino|Noun|cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur;distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries
marasmus|Noun|extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children);can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders
Marathon|Noun|a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians;a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards;any long and arduous undertaking
maraud|Verb|raid and rove in search of booty - "marauding rebels overran the countryside"
marauder|Noun|someone who attacks in search of booty
marauding|Adjective|characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding - "bands of marauding Indians"
marble|Noun|a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish;used for sculpture and as building material;a sculpture carved from marble;a small ball of glass that is used in various games
marble|Verb|paint or stain like marble - "marble paper"
marbled|Adjective|patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble
marbleize|Verb|make something look like marble - "marbleize the fireplace"
marbles|Noun|a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
marbling|Noun|the intermixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat
marc|Noun|made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
marcel|Noun|a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
marcel|Verb|make a marcel in a woman's hair
march|Noun|a procession of people walking together - "the march went up Fifth Avenue";a steady advance - "the march of science" - "the march of time";the act of marching;walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) - "it was a long march" - "we heard the sound of marching";the month following February and preceding April
march|Verb|cause to march or go at a marching pace - "They marched the mules into the desert";force to march - "The Japanese marched their prisoners through Manchuria";march in a procession;walk fast, with regular or measured steps;walk with a stride - "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam" - "The soldiers marched across the border"
marcher|Noun|an inhabitant of a border district;walks with regular or stately step
marchioness|Noun|a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess;the wife or widow of a marquis
Marconi|Noun|Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)
mare|Noun|a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon;female equine animal
margarine|Noun|a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
margarita|Noun|a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
margay|Noun|small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil
margin|Noun|an amount beyond the minimum necessary - "the margin of victory";the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities;the blank space that surrounds the text on a page - "he jotted a note in the margin";the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
marginal|Adjective|being close to a lower limit or or of lower class - "marginal abilities";producing at a rate that barely covers production costs - "marginal industries" - "marginal land"
marginalia|Noun|notes written in the margin
marginality|Noun|the property of being marginal or on the fringes
marginalization|Noun|the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society) - "the marginalization of the underclass" - "the marginalization of literature"
marginalize|Verb|relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people - "We must not marginalize the poor in our society"
marginally|Adverb|in a marginal manner - "marginally interesting"
margrave|Noun|a German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess);the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
marguerite|Noun|perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers;often included in genus Chrysanthemum
Maria|Noun|valuable timber tree of Panama
mariachi|Noun|a group of street musicians in Mexico
Marian|Adjective|of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
marigold|Noun|any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
marijuana|Noun|a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
marimba|Noun|a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators;played with small mallets
marina|Noun|a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
marinade|Noun|mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings;used for soaking foods before cooking
marinade|Verb|soak in marinade - "marinade herring"
marine|Adjective|native to or inhabiting the sea - "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales";of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps) - "marine barracks";of or relating to the sea - "marine explorations"
Marine|Noun|a member of the United States Marine Corps;a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
mariner|Noun|a man who serves as a sailor
Marines|Noun|members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea
mariposa|Noun|any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals;southwestern United States and Mexico
marital|Adjective|of or relating to the state of marriage - "marital status" - "marital fidelity"
mariticide|Noun|the murder of a husband by his wife
maritime|Adjective|bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea - "a maritime province" - "maritime farmers" - "maritime cultures"
marjoram|Noun|pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
mark|Noun|a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) - "she made good marks in algebra";a symbol of disgrace or infamy - "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis;a visible indication made on a surface - "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks";a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) - "his answer was just a punctuation mark";formerly the basic unit of money in Germany;the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember - "it was in London that he made his mark" - "he left an indelible mark on the American theater";Apostle and companion of Saint Peter;assumed to be the author of the second Gospel;the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
mark|Verb|designate as if by a mark - "This sign marks the border";make or leave a mark on - "the scouts marked the trail" - "ash marked the believers' foreheads"
marked|Adjective|having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified;often used in combination - "played with marked cards" - "a scar-marked face" - "well-marked roads";singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate - "a marked man";strongly marked;easily noticeable - "walked with a marked limp"
markedly|Adverb|in a clearly noticeable manner - "sales of luxury cars dropped markedly"
marker|Noun|a distinguishing symbol;a writing implement for making a mark;some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something - "the buoys were markers for the channel"
market|Noun|the customers for a particular product or service - "before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it";the securities markets in the aggregate - "the market always frustrates the small investor";the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold - "without competition there would be no market" - "they were driven from the marketplace"
market|Verb|buy household supplies - "We go marketing every Saturday";deal in a market;engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of - "The company is marketing its new line of beauty products"
marketable|Adjective|being in demand by especially employers - "marketable skills";capable of being marketed - "the marketable surplus";fit to be offered for sale - "marketable produce"
marketing|Noun|shopping at a market - "does the weekly marketing at the supermarket";the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service - "most companies have a manager in charge of marketing"
marketplace|Noun|an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
marking|Noun|a pattern of marks;evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score;the act of making a visible mark on a surface
markka|Noun|formerly the basic unit of money in Finland
Marks|Noun|English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
marksman|Noun|someone skilled in shooting
marksmanship|Noun|skill in shooting
markup|Noun|detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed;manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics);the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
marl|Noun|a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite;used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
marlin|Noun|large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes;related to sailfishes and spearfishes;not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
marline|Noun|a small usually tarred line of 2 strands
marlinespike|Noun|a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
marlite|Noun|metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl
marly|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
marmalade|Noun|a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
marmite|Noun|a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup;soup cooked in a large pot
marmoset|Noun|small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails
marmot|Noun|stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere;hibernates in winter
marocain|Noun|a dress crepe;similar to Canton crepe
maroon|Adjective|of dark brownish to purplish red
maroon|Noun|a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color;a person who is stranded (as on an island) - "when the tide came in I was a maroon out there";an exploding firework used as a warning signal
maroon|Verb|leave stranded on a desert island without resources - "The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island";leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue - "the travellers were marooned"
marquee|Noun|permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
marquess|Noun|a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
marquetry|Noun|inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
Marquis|Noun|humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937);nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
marred|Adjective|blemished by injury or rough wear - "walls marred by graffiti"
marriage|Noun|a close and intimate union - "the marriage of music and dance" - "a marriage of ideas";the act of marrying;the nuptial ceremony - "their marriage was conducted in the chapel";the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) - "a long and happy marriage";two people who are married to each other - "his second marriage was happier than the first"
marriageability|Noun|eligibility for marriage
marriageable|Adjective|of girls or women who are eligible to marry
married|Adjective|joined in matrimony - "a married man" - "a married couple"
married|Noun|a person who is married - "we invited several young marrieds"
marrow|Noun|any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh;large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins;the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones;very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
marrowbone|Noun|a bone containing edible marrow;used especially in flavoring soup
marry|Verb|perform a marriage ceremony;take in marriage
Mars|Noun|(Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture;father of Romulus and Remus;counterpart of Greek Ares;a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye;minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color - "Mars has two satellites"
Marsala|Noun|dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
Marseillaise|Noun|the French national anthem
Marseille|Noun|a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean;strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern;used for bedspreads
marsh|Noun|low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation;usually is a transition zone between land and water - "thousands of acres of marshland";New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982);United States painter (1898-1954)
marshal|Noun|(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank;a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
marshal|Verb|arrange in logical order - "marshal facts or arguments";lead ceremoniously, as in a procession;place in proper rank - "marshal the troops"
Marshall|Noun|United States actor (1914-1998);United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959);United States jurist;as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)
marshalship|Noun|the post of marshall
marshmallow|Noun|spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
marsupial|Adjective|of or relating to the marsupials - "marsupial animals"
marsupial|Noun|mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
marsupium|Noun|an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled
marten|Noun|agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
martensite|Noun|a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed;responsible for the hardness of quenched steel
martial|Adjective|of or relating to the armed forces - "martial law"
Martial|Noun|Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
martially|Adverb|in a martial manner
Martian|Adjective|of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)
Martian|Noun|imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
martin|Noun|any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings;migrate around Martinmas;French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397);United States actor and comedian (born in 1945);United States actress (1913-1990);United States singer (1917-1995)
martinet|Noun|someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
martingale|Noun|a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth;prevents the horse from throwing back its head
martini|Noun|a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth
martyr|Noun|one who suffers for the sake of principle;one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
martyr|Verb|kill as a martyr - "Saint Sebastian was martyred";torture and torment like a martyr
martyrdom|Noun|death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
marvel|Verb|express astonishment or surprise about something
Marx|Noun|founder of modern communism;wrote the Communist Manifesto with Engels in 1848;wrote Das Kapital in 1867 (1818-1883);United States comedian;one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977);United States comedian;one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961);United States comedian;one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964);United States comedian;one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
Marxism|Noun|the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
Marxist|Adjective|following the ideas of Marx and Engels
Marxist|Noun|an advocate of Marxism
Mary|Noun|the mother of Jesus;Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary;she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
Maryland|Noun|a Mid-Atlantic state;one of the original 13 colonies;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Marylander|Noun|a native or resident of Maryland
marzipan|Noun|almond paste and egg whites
mascara|Noun|makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
mascot|Noun|a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure
masculine|Adjective|(music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable - "a masculine cadence" - "the masculine rhyme of 'annoy, enjoy'";associated with men and not with women;of grammatical gender
masculine|Noun|a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
masculinity|Noun|the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
masculinization|Noun|the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)
masculinize|Verb|give a masculine appearance or character to - "Fashion designers have masculinized women's looks in the 1990s";produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy - "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl"
maser|Noun|an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation;an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation
mash|Noun|a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water;used in brewing;mixture of ground animal feeds
masher|Noun|a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)
mashie|Noun|middle-distance iron
mask|Noun|a covering to disguise or conceal the face;a protective covering worn over the face;activity that tries to conceal something - "no mask could conceal his ignorance" - "they moved in under a mask of friendship"
mask|Verb|cover with a sauce - "mask the meat";put a mask on or cover with a mask;shield from light
masking|Noun|the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation - "he studied auditory masking by pure tones"
masochism|Noun|sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)
masochist|Noun|someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
masochistic|Adjective|deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated
masochistically|Adverb|in a masochistic manner - "masochistically he insisted on an even greater workload"
mason|Noun|a craftsman who works with stone or brick;American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792);English film actor (1909-1984);English writer (1865-1948)
Masonic|Adjective|of or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry - "Masonic lodge";of or relating to stonemasons or masonry
masonry|Noun|structure built of stone or brick by a mason;the craft of a mason
masquerade|Noun|a party of guests wearing costumes and masks;making a false outward show - "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"
masquerade|Verb|pretend to be someone or something that you are not;take part in a masquerade
masquerader|Noun|a participant in a masquerade
mass|Verb|join together into a mass or collect or form a mass - "Crowds were massing outside the palace"
Mass|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist;a musical setting for a Mass - "they played a Mass composed by Beethoven";a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite - "the priest said Mass";a body of matter without definite shape;an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people);the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
Massachusetts|Noun|a state in New England;one of the original 13 colonies;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
massacre|Verb|kill a large number of people indiscriminately - "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda"
massage|Noun|kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
massage|Verb|give a massage to - "She massaged his sore back";manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
massager|Noun|someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation
massasauga|Noun|pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico;feeds on mice and small amphibians
masse|Noun|a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically;the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
masseter|Noun|a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
masseur|Noun|a male massager
masseuse|Noun|a female massager
massicot|Noun|the mineral form of lead monoxide;in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment
massif|Noun|a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
massive|Adjective|being the same substance throughout - "massive silver";consisting of great mass;containing a great quantity of matter - "Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets";imposing in scale or scope or degree or power - "massive retaliatory power" - "a massive increase in oil prices" - "massive changes";imposing in size or bulk or solidity - "massive oak doors" - "Moore's massive sculptures"
massively|Adverb|to a massive degree or in a massive manner - "tonight the haddock were shoaling massively in three hundred fathoms"
mast|Noun|a vertical spar for supporting sails;any sturdy upright pole;nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground;nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine
mastaba|Noun|an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof - "the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba"
mastalgia|Noun|pain in the breast
mastectomy|Noun|surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
masted|Adjective|having or furnished with a mast;often used in combination - "probably was so masted when she set forth"- S.E.Morrison - "a three-masted bark"
master|Noun|an authority qualified to teach apprentices;an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship;an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made;directs the work of others;someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
master|Verb|be or become completely proficient or skilled in - "She mastered Japanese in less than two years";have a firm understanding or knowledge of;be on top of
masterfully|Adverb|in a skillfully masterful manner;with the skill of a master - "the young boy played the violin sonata masterfully"
mastering|Noun|becoming proficient in the use of something;having mastery of - "his mastering the art of cooking took a long time";the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made - "he received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies"
mastermind|Verb|plan and direct (a complex undertaking) - "he masterminded the robbery"
masterpiece|Noun|an outstanding achievement;the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
Masters|Noun|United States poet (1869-1950)
mastership|Noun|the position of master;the skill of a master
masterstroke|Noun|an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
mastery|Noun|the act of mastering or subordinating someone
masthead|Noun|a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.;the head or top of a mast;the title of a newspaper or magazine;usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page
mastic|Noun|a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler;an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree;used chiefly in varnishes;an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
masticate|Verb|grind and knead - "masticate rubber"
mastiff|Noun|an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
Mastigophora|Noun|protozoa having flagella
mastitis|Noun|inflammation of a breast (or udder)
mastodon|Noun|extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times;differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth
mastoid|Adjective|of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process;relating to or resembling a nipple
mastoid|Noun|process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
mastoidectomy|Noun|surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
mastoiditis|Noun|inflammation of the mastoid
mastopathy|Noun|any pathology of the breast
mastopexy|Noun|plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
masturbate|Verb|get sexual gratification through self-stimulation;stimulate sexually - "The old man wanted to be masturbated by the prostitute"
masturbation|Noun|manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure
masturbator|Noun|a person who practices masturbation
mat|Noun|a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven - "a mat of weeds and grass";a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it;a thick flat pad used as a floor covering;mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture;sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
matador|Noun|the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
matai|Noun|conifer of Australia and New Zealand
match|Noun|a burning piece of wood or cardboard - "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode";a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete;an exact duplicate - "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook";lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical;ignites with friction - "he always carries matches to light his pipe";something that resembles or harmonizes with - "that tie makes a good match with your jacket";the score needed to win a match
match|Verb|be compatible, similar or consistent;coincide in their characteristics - "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun";be equal or harmonize - "The two pieces match";bring two objects, ideas, or people together - "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?";give or join in marriage;make correspond or harmonize;provide funds complementary to - "The company matched the employees' contributions"
matchboard|Noun|a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor)
matchbook|Noun|a small folder of paper safety matches
matchbox|Noun|a box for holding matches
matched|Adjective|going well together;possessing harmonizing qualities;provided with a worthy adversary or competitor - "matched teams"
matchless|Adjective|eminent beyond or above comparison - "matchless beauty"
matchlock|Noun|an early style of musket;a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
matchmaker|Noun|someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
matchmaking|Noun|mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others
matchwood|Noun|fragments of wood - "it was smashed into matchwood";wood in small pieces or splinters - "the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks";wood suitable for making matchsticks
mate|Noun|informal term for a friend of the same sex;one of a pair - "he lost the mate to his shoe";South American holly;leaves used in making a drink like tea;South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate;the officer below the master on a commercial ship;the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) - "he loved the mare and all her mates" - "camels hate leaving their mates"
mated|Adjective|mated sexually;of or relating to a marriage partner;used of gloves, socks, etc.
matelote|Noun|highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock
mater|Noun|an informal use of the Latin word for mother;sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
material|Adjective|concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being - "material needs" - "the moral and material welfare of all good citizens"- T.Roosevelt;concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests - "material possessions" - "material wealth" - "material comforts";derived from or composed of matter - "the material universe";directly relevant to a matter especially a law case - "his support made a material difference" - "evidence material to the issue at hand" - "facts likely to influence the judgment are called material facts" - "a material witness"
material|Noun|a person judged suitable for admission or employment - "he was university material" - "she was vice-presidential material";information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form - "the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography";the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object - "coal is a hard black material";things needed for doing or making something - "writing materials" - "useful teaching materials"
materialism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality;a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
materialist|Noun|someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter;someone with great regard for material possessions
materialistic|Adjective|marked by materialism
materialistically|Adverb|in a materialistic manner - "one should not approach life materialistically"
materiality|Noun|relevance requiring careful consideration;the quality of being physical;consisting of matter
materialization|Noun|an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit);the process of coming into being;becoming reality - "the materialization of her dream"
materially|Adverb|to a significant degree - "it aided him materially in winning the argument";with respect to material aspects - "psychologically similar but materially different"
materiel|Noun|equipment and supplies of a military force
maternal|Adjective|characteristic of a mother - "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers;relating to or derived from one's mother - "maternal genes"
maternalism|Noun|motherly care;behavior characteristic of a mother;the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
maternalistic|Adjective|showing maternal instincts
maternally|Adverb|in a maternal manner;as a mother - "she loved her students almost maternally"
mathematical|Adjective|beyond question - "a mathematical certainty";characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics - "mathematical precision";of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics - "a mathematical textbook" - "slide rules and other mathematical instruments" - "a mathematical solution to a problem" - "mathematical proof";statistically possible though highly improbable - "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs"
mathematically|Adverb|with respect to mathematics - "mathematically impossible"
mathematician|Noun|a person skilled in mathematics
mathematics|Noun|a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
matinee|Noun|a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
matins|Noun|the first canonical hour;at daybreak
matriarch|Noun|a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons);a female head of a family or tribe
matriarchal|Adjective|characteristic of a matriarchy
matriarchy|Noun|a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
Matricaria|Noun|chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs;comprises plants sometimes included in other genera;e.g. Tanacetum;Tripleurospermum
matricide|Noun|a person who murders their mother;the murder of your mother
matriculate|Noun|someone who has been admitted to a college or university
matriculate|Verb|enroll as a student
matriculation|Noun|admission to a group (especially a college or university)
matrilineage|Noun|line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
matrilineal|Adjective|based on or tracing descent through the female line - "matrilineal inheritance"
matrilineally|Adverb|by descent through the female line
matrimony|Noun|the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
matrix|Noun|(geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded;(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns;treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules;an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb);mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface;the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded;the formative tissue at the base of a nail
matron|Noun|a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified;a wardress in a prison;a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
matronly|Adjective|befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman - "her matronly figure"
matte|Noun|a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
matted|Adjective|tangled in a dense mass - "tried to push through the matted undergrowth"
matter|Noun|(used with negation) having consequence - "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games";a problem - "is anything the matter?";a vaguely specified concern - "several matters to attend to";that which has mass and occupies space - "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it";written works (especially in books or magazines) - "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"
Matthew|Noun|(New Testament) disciple of Jesus;traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel;one of the Gospels in the New Testament;includes the Sermon on the Mount
matting|Noun|a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
mattock|Noun|a kind of pick that is used for digging;has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
mattress|Noun|a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
maturation|Noun|coming to full development;becoming mature
maturational|Adjective|relating to or involved in maturation - "maturational process"
mature|Adjective|characteristic of maturity - "mature for her age";fully considered and perfected - "mature plans";having reached full natural growth or development - "a mature cell"
mature|Verb|become due for repayment - "These bonds mature in 2005";develop and reach maturity;undergo maturation - "He matured fast";develop and work out fully in one's mind - "I need to mature my thoughts"
maturely|Adverb|in a mature manner - "she acts very maturely for her age"
maturity|Noun|state of being mature;full development;the date on which an obligation must be repaid
matutinal|Adjective|pertaining to or occurring in the morning - "took his matutinal walk"
matzo|Noun|brittle flat bread eaten at Passover
maul|Noun|a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
maul|Verb|injure badly by beating;split (wood) with a maul and wedges
mauler|Noun|a fighter who batters the opponent - "Jack Dempsey was called a mauler"
maulstick|Noun|a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush
maund|Noun|a unit of weight used in Asia;has different values in different countries - "the official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois"
maunder|Verb|wander aimlessly
Maundy|Noun|a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money
Maupassant|Noun|French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)
Mauritania|Noun|a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government;achieved independence from France in 1960;largely western Sahara Desert
Mauritanian|Adjective|of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants - "Mauritanian tropical fish"
Mauritanian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Mauritania
Mauritian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Mauritius
Mauritius|Noun|a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius;an island in the southwestern Indian Ocean
mausoleum|Noun|a large burial chamber, usually above ground
mauve|Adjective|of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
mauve|Noun|a moderate purple
maverick|Noun|an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf);belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it;someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
mawkishly|Adverb|in a mawkish and emotional manner - "the violinist played that piece mawkishly"
mawkishness|Noun|falsely emotional in a maudlin way;insincere pathos
maxi|Adjective|used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle - "wanted a maxi-length coat" - "a maxidress"
maxi|Noun|a long skirt ending below the calf
maxillary|Adjective|of or relating to the upper jaw
maxillofacial|Adjective|of or relating to the upper jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla) - "maxillofacial surgery"
maxim|Noun|a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits;English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
maximal|Adjective|the greatest or most complete or best possible - "maximal expansion"
maximally|Adverb|to a maximal degree - "the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire"
maximization|Noun|the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position;the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
maximize|Verb|make as big or large as possible;make the most of - "He maximized his role"
maximizing|Adjective|making as great as possible
maximum|Noun|the largest possible quantity;the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
maxwell|Noun|a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss;Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
May|Noun|the month following April and preceding June
Maya|Noun|a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya
Mayan|Noun|a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy - "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar"
Mayas|Noun|an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
Mayday|Noun|an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
Mayflower|Noun|the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
mayfly|Noun|slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
mayhem|Noun|the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
mayonnaise|Noun|egg yolks and oil and vinegar
mayor|Noun|the head of a city government
mayoral|Adjective|of or relating to a mayor or the office of mayor - "mayoral elections"
mayoralty|Noun|the position of mayor
mayoress|Noun|a woman mayor;the wife of a mayor
maypole|Noun|a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
Mays|Noun|United States baseball player (born in 1931)
mayweed|Noun|widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs
maze|Noun|complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
mazer|Noun|a large hardwood drinking bowl
mazurka|Noun|a Polish national dance in triple time;music composed for dancing the mazurka
McCarthy|Noun|United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957);United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
McKinley|Noun|25th President of the United States;was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901);a mountain in south central Alaska;the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)
mead|Noun|made of fermented honey and water;United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978);United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)
meadowlark|Noun|North American songbirds having a yellow breast
meal|Noun|any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times;coarsely ground foodstuff;especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse;the food served and eaten at one time
mealtime|Noun|the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten
mealworm|Noun|the larva of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae
mealy|Adjective|containing meal or made of meal
mealymouthed|Adjective|hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy - "a mealymouthed politician"
mean|Adjective|(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity - "a mean person";excellent - "famous for a mean backhand"
mean|Noun|an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
mean|Verb|denote or connote - "'maison' means 'house' in French" - "An example sentence would show what this word means";destine or designate for a certain purpose - "These flowers were meant for you";have a specified degree of importance - "My ex-husband means nothing to me" - "Happiness means everything";mean or intend to express or convey - "You never understand what I mean!"
meander|Noun|a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
meandering|Adjective|of a path e.g. - "meandering streams"
meanderingly|Adverb|in a meandering manner - "the river ran meanderingly through the valley"
meaning|Adjective|rich in significance or implication - "a meaning look" - "pregnant with meaning"
meaning|Noun|the idea that is intended - "What is the meaning of this proverb?";the message that is intended or expressed or signified - "what is the meaning of this sentence"
meaningful|Adjective|having a meaning or purpose - "a meaningful explanation" - "a meaningful discussion" - "a meaningful pause"
meaningfully|Adverb|in a meaningful manner;so as to be meaningful - "He glanced at her meaningfully"
meaningless|Adjective|having no meaning or direction or purpose - "a meaningless endeavor" - "a meaningless life" - "a verbose but meaningless explanation"
meaninglessness|Noun|the quality of having no value or significance - "he resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him"
meanly|Adverb|in a despicable, ignoble manner - "this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society";in a miserly manner - "they lived meanly and without ostentation";poorly or in an inferior manner - "troops meanly equipped"
meanness|Noun|extreme stinginess
means|Noun|an instrumentality for accomplishing some end;considerable capital (wealth or income) - "he is a man of means";how a result is obtained or an end is achieved - "a means of control"
meanwhile|Adverb|at the same time but in another place - "meanwhile, back at the ranch...";during the intervening time - "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"
Meany|Noun|United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO (1894-1980)
measles|Noun|an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash;occurs primarily in children
measly|Adjective|contemptibly small in amount - "a measly tip"
measurable|Adjective|capable of being measured - "measurable depths";of distinguished importance - "a measurable figure in literature"
measurably|Adverb|to a measurable degree - "the difference is measurably large"
measure|Noun|a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance;any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal - "the situation called for strong measures";how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify;musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
measure|Verb|determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of;evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of;have certain dimensions - "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
measured|Adjective|determined by measurement - "the measured distance was less than a mile";the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
measuredly|Adverb|in a deliberate unhurried manner
measurement|Noun|the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule - "the measurements were carefully done"
measurer|Noun|a person who makes measurements
meat|Noun|the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
meatball|Noun|ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
meatless|Adjective|lacking meat - "meatless days"
meatus|Noun|a natural body passageway
meaty|Adjective|being on topic and prompting thought - "a meaty discussion";like or containing meat - "enough of vegetarianism;let's have a meaty meal"
mecca|Noun|a place that attracts many visitors - "New York is a mecca for young artists";joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia;located in western Saudi Arabia;as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
Meccano|Noun|a child's construction set for making mechanical models
mechanic|Adjective|resembling the action of a machine - "from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson
mechanical|Adjective|relating to or concerned with machinery or tools - "mechanical arts" - "mechanical design" - "mechanical skills";relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics - "a belief that the universe is a mechanical contrivance" - "the mechanical pressure of a strong wind";using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices - "a mechanical process" - "his smile was very mechanical" - "a mechanical toy"
mechanically|Adverb|in a machinelike manner;without feeling - "he smiled mechanically";in a mechanical manner;by a mechanism - "this door opens mechanically"
mechanics|Noun|the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
mechanism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes;a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function - "the mechanism of the ear" - "the mechanism of infection";device consisting of a piece of machinery;has moving parts that perform some function;the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction - "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions";the technical aspects of doing something - "a mechanism of social control" - "mechanisms of communication"
mechanist|Noun|a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism
mechanistic|Adjective|explained in terms of physical forces - "a mechanistic universe";of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism
mechanistically|Adverb|in a mechanistic manner - "Handel achieves a huge breadth of musical thought when composing almost mechanistically in the least weighty of styles"
mechanization|Noun|the condition of having a highly technical implementation
mechanize|Verb|equip with armed and armored motor vehicles - "mechanize armies";make mechanical - "mechanize the procedure";make monotonous;make automatic or routine - "If your work becomes too mechanized, change jobs!"
mechanized|Adjective|equipped with machinery - "a mechanized factory";using vehicles
meconium|Noun|thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child
Meconopsis|Noun|herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet;often monocarpic
medallion|Noun|a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) - "medallions of veal";an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered;any of various large ancient Greek coins
meddle|Verb|intrude in other people's affairs or business;interfere unwantedly - "Don't meddle in my affairs!"
meddler|Noun|an officious annoying person who interferes with others
meddling|Noun|the act of altering something secretly or improperly
mediacy|Noun|the quality of being mediate
medial|Adjective|dividing an animal into right and left halves
medially|Adverb|in a medial position - "this consonant always occurs medially"
median|Adjective|relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values) - "the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20" - "the median income for the year was $15,000";relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
median|Noun|the value below which 50% of the cases fall
mediant|Noun|(music) the third note of a diatonic scale;midway between the tonic and the dominant
mediastinum|Noun|the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
mediate|Adjective|acting through or dependent on an intervening agency - "the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact"
mediate|Verb|occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others - "mediate between the old and the new"
mediated|Adjective|acting or brought about through an intervening agency - "the mediated settlement brought satisfaction to both sides"
mediation|Noun|a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party;the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
mediator|Noun|a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
mediatorial|Adjective|of or relating to a mediator or the duties of a mediator
mediatory|Adjective|of or related to or directed toward mediation
mediatrix|Noun|a woman who is a mediator
medic|Noun|any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
Medicaid|Noun|health care for the needy;a federally and state-funded program
medical|Adjective|relating to the study or practice of medicine - "the medical profession" - "a medical student" - "medical school";requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery - "medical treatment" - "pneumonia is a medical disease"
medically|Adverb|involving medical practice - "medically trained nurses" - "medically correct treatment"
Medicare|Noun|health care for the aged;a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over
medicate|Verb|impregnate with a medicinal substance;treat medicinally, treat with medicine
medication|Noun|the act of treating with medicines or remedies
medicative|Adjective|having the properties of medicine - "medicative drugs"
medicinally|Adverb|in a medicinal manner
medicine|Noun|(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease;the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques;the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries - "he studied medicine at Harvard"
medicolegal|Adjective|pertaining to legal aspects of the practice of medicine (as malpractice or patient consent for operations or patient information)
medieval|Adjective|as if belonging to the Middle Ages;old-fashioned and unenlightened - "a medieval attitude toward dating";relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
Medina|Noun|a city in western Saudi Arabia;site of the tomb of Muhammad;the second most holy city of Islam;the ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africa
mediocre|Adjective|moderate to inferior in quality - "they improved the quality from mediocre to above average";poor to middling in quality - "there have been good and mediocre and bad artists"
meditation|Noun|(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects);continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature - "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"
meditatively|Adverb|in a meditative manner - "round and round, while meditatively, as a cow chewing the cud, he let his eyes rest on the flat water ahead of him"
Mediterranean|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of or located near the Mediterranean Sea - "Mediterranean countries"
Mediterranean|Noun|the largest inland sea;between Europe and Africa and Asia
medium|Adjective|(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
medium|Noun|(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed;(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public;a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter;a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information;a state that is intermediate between extremes;a middle position - "a happy medium";an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication;an intervening substance through which something is achieved - "the dissolving medium is called a solvent";someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead - "he consulted several mediums";the surrounding environment - "fish require an aqueous medium"
medlar|Noun|a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste;crabapple-like fruit used for preserves;small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
medley|Noun|a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
MEDLINE|Noun|the computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS
Medoc|Noun|red Bordeaux wine from the Medoc district of southwestern France
medulla|Noun|the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
medullary|Adjective|containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow;of or relating to the medulla oblongata;of or relating to the medulla of any body part
Medusa|Noun|(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena;she was slain by Perseus;one of two forms that coelenterates take;it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate;in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
medusoid|Adjective|relating to or resembling a medusa
meed|Noun|a fitting reward
meek|Adjective|evidencing little spirit or courage;overly submissive or compliant - "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott - "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion";humble in spirit or manner;suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness - "meek and self-effacing";very docile - "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
meekly|Adverb|in a submissive or spiritless manner - "meekly bowed to his wishes"
meekness|Noun|a disposition to be patient and long suffering;the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
meerkat|Noun|a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes
meerschaum|Noun|a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum;a white clayey mineral
meet|Noun|a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
meet|Verb|collect in one place;come together - "I'll probably see you at the meeting";contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle;experience as a reaction;fill or meet a want or need;get to know;get acquainted with;get together socially or for a specific purpose;meet by design;be present at the arrival of - "Can you meet me at the train station?";satisfy a condition or restriction - "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?";satisfy or fulfill - "meet a need"
meeting|Noun|a casual or unexpected convergence - "he still remembers their meeting in Paris";a formally arranged gathering - "next year the meeting will be in Chicago" - "the meeting elected a chairperson";a small informal social gathering - "there was an informal meeting in my living room";the social act of assembling for some common purpose - "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
megabit|Noun|a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits
megabyte|Noun|a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes;a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes
megacolon|Noun|an abnormal enlargement of the colon;can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung's disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
megadeath|Noun|the death of a million people - "they calibrate the effects of atom bombs in megadeaths"
megaflop|Noun|(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
megagametophyte|Noun|the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores
megahertz|Noun|one million periods per second
megakaryocyte|Noun|a large bone marrow cell;regarded as the source of blood platelets
megakaryocytic|Adjective|of or pertaining to large bone marrow cells
megalith|Noun|memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
megalithic|Adjective|of or relating to megaliths or the people who erected megaliths - "megalithic monuments like Stonehenge"
megaloblast|Noun|abnormally large red blood cell present in pernicious anemia and folic acid deficiency
megaloblastic|Adjective|of or relating to megaloblasts
megalocyte|Noun|abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)
megalomania|Noun|a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
megalomaniac|Noun|a pathological egotist
megalomaniacal|Adjective|suffering from megalomania
megalopolis|Noun|a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
megalosaur|Noun|gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe
megaphone|Noun|a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
megapode|Noun|large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia;build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs
megascopic|Adjective|visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)
megasporangium|Noun|a plant structure that produces megaspores
megaspore|Noun|larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants;develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
megatherian|Noun|a large extinct ground sloth
Megatherium|Noun|type genus of the Megatheriidae
megaton|Noun|a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT;one million tons
megawatt|Noun|a unit of power equal to one million watts
Megillah|Noun|(Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther;traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim;(Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account
megilp|Noun|a medium for oil-paints;linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine
megohm|Noun|a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms
meiosis|Noun|(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms;the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
meiotic|Adjective|of or relating to meiosis
Meissner|Noun|German anatomist (1829-1905);German physicist (1882-1974)
melamine|Noun|a white crystalline organic base;used mainly in making melamine resins
melancholia|Noun|extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
melancholic|Noun|someone subject to melancholia
melancholy|Adjective|characterized by or causing or expressing sadness - "growing more melancholy every hour" - "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth"
melancholy|Noun|a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed;a feeling of thoughtful sadness
Melanesia|Noun|the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania
Melanesian|Adjective|of or relating to Melanesia or its people or culture
melanin|Noun|insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
melanize|Verb|convert into, or infiltrate with melanin
melanoblast|Noun|an epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte
melanocyte|Noun|a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
melanoderma|Noun|abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin
melanoma|Noun|any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
melanosis|Noun|a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
melatonin|Noun|hormone secreted by the pineal gland
Melba|Noun|Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
Melbourne|Noun|a resort town in east central Florida;the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city;a financial and commercial center
meld|Verb|announce for a score;of cards in a card game
melee|Noun|a noisy riotous fight
melena|Noun|abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
melioration|Noun|the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning
meliorism|Noun|the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
Melissa|Noun|a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
Mellon|Noun|United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)
mellow|Adjective|having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging - "a mellow port" - "mellowed fruit";having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience - "mellow wisdom" - "the peace of mellow age";having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience - "mellow wisdom" - "the peace of mellow age"
mellow|Verb|become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial - "With age, he mellowed";make or grow (more) mellow - "These apples need to mellow a bit more" - "The sun mellowed the fruit";soften, make mellow - "Age and experience mellowed him over the years"
mellowing|Noun|the process of becoming mellow
mellowly|Adverb|(obsolete) in a mellow manner
mellowness|Noun|a soft shade of a color - "a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble";a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor;geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana;kindheartedness through maturity or old age
melodic|Adjective|of or relating to melody - "melodic harmony"
melodically|Adverb|with respect to melody - "melodically interesting themes"
melodious|Adjective|containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody - "the melodious song of a meadowlark"
melodiously|Adverb|in a melodious manner - "she sang melodiously"
melodiousness|Noun|the property of having a melody
melodize|Verb|supply a melody for
melodrama|Noun|an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
melodramatic|Adjective|having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama - "a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea"
melodramatically|Adverb|as in a melodrama - "here, the hero is melodramatically reunited with the heroine";in an overly emotional manner - "she acted melodramatically when she called for help"
melody|Noun|the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
melon|Noun|any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh;any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including;muskmelons;watermelons;cantaloupes;cucumbers
Melophagus|Noun|an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked
melphalan|Noun|antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
melt|Verb|become less intense and fade away gradually - "her resistance melted under his charm";lose its distinct outline or shape;blend gradually - "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene";reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating - "melt butter" - "melt down gold" - "The wax melted in the sun"
meltable|Adjective|capable of melting
meltdown|Noun|a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown - "there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933";severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
melted|Adjective|changed from a solid to a liquid state - "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"
melter|Noun|a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
meltwater|Noun|melted snow or ice
Melville|Noun|United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
member|Noun|an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations) - "the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association" - "Canada is a member of the United Nations";anything that belongs to a set or class - "snakes are members of the class Reptilia" - "members of the opposite sex";one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization) - "only members will be admitted" - "a member of the faculty" - "she was introduced to all the members of his family"
membered|Adjective|having members;normally used in chemistry in combination with a number
memberless|Adjective|of a group or set having no members
membership|Noun|the body of members of an organization or group - "they polled their membership";the state of being a member
membrane|Noun|a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants;a thin pliable sheet of material
membranous|Adjective|characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane) - "membranous gastritis";relating to or made of or similar to a membrane - "membranous lining"
memento|Noun|a reminder of past events
memo|Noun|a written proposal or reminder
memoir|Noun|an account of the author's personal experiences;an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
memorabilia|Noun|a record of things worth remembering
memorability|Noun|the quality of being worth remembering - "continuous change results in lack of memorability" - "true memorability of phrase"
memorable|Adjective|worth remembering
memorably|Adverb|in a memorable manner - "Horowitz could play Chopin memorably"
memorial|Noun|a recognition of meritorious service;a structure erected to commemorate persons or events;a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
memorialize|Verb|address in a memorial - "The President memorialized the heroes of the battle"
memorization|Noun|learning so as to be able to remember verbatim - "the actor's memorization of his lines"
memorize|Verb|commit to memory;learn by heart - "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"
memorizer|Noun|a person who learns by rote
memory|Noun|an electronic memory device - "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached";something that is remembered - "search as he would, the memory was lost";the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes - "he taught a graduate course on learning and memory";the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered - "he can do it from memory";the power of retaining and recalling past experience - "he had a good memory when he was younger"
Memphis|Noun|an ancient city of Egypt on the Nile (south of Cairo);largest city of Tennessee;located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
memsahib|Noun|a woman sahib
menace|Noun|a threat or the act of threatening - "he spoke with desperate menace";something that is a source of danger
menace|Verb|act in a threatening manner;express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture - "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"
menacingly|Adverb|in a menacing manner - "the voice at the other end of the line dropped menacingly"
menagerie|Noun|a collection of live animals for study or display;the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
menarche|Noun|the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman
mend|Noun|sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) - "her stockings had several mends"
mend|Verb|heal or recover - "My broken leg is mending"
mendacious|Adjective|intentionally untrue - "a mendacious statement"
mendaciously|Adverb|in a mendacious and untruthful manner
mendacity|Noun|the tendency to be untruthful
Mendel|Noun|Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
mendelevium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)
Mendelian|Adjective|of or relating to Gregor Mendel or in accord with Mendel's laws - "Mendelian inheritance"
Mendelian|Noun|a follower of Mendelism
Mendelism|Noun|the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws
Mendelssohn|Noun|German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)
mender|Noun|a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
mendicant|Adjective|practicing beggary - "mendicant friars"
mending|Noun|garments that must be repaired
menhaden|Noun|shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer
menhir|Noun|a tall upright megalith;found primarily in England and northern France
menial|Noun|a domestic servant
menially|Adverb|in a menial manner
meningeal|Adjective|relating to the meninges
meningioma|Noun|a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord;usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
meningism|Noun|symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
meningitis|Noun|infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection;symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea
meningocele|Noun|a congenital anomaly of the central nervous system in which a sac protruding from the brain or the spinal meninges contains cerebrospinal fluid (but no nerve tissue)
meningoencephalitis|Noun|inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
menopause|Noun|the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
menstrual|Adjective|of or relating to menstruation or the menses - "menstrual period"
menstruate|Verb|undergo menstruation
menstruation|Noun|the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause - "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation" - "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates - "the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle
mental|Adjective|affected by a disorder of the mind - "a mental patient" - "mental illness";involving the mind or an intellectual process - "mental images of happy times" - "mental calculations" - "in a terrible mental state" - "mental suffering" - "free from mental defects";of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks;of or relating to the mind - "mental powers" - "mental development" - "mental hygiene"
mentality|Noun|a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
mentally|Adverb|in your mind - "he suffered mentally"
mention|Noun|a remark that calls attention to something or someone - "she made frequent mention of her promotion" - "there was no mention of it";an official recognition of merit - "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
mention|Verb|commend;make reference to - "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
mentor|Noun|a wise and trusted guide and advisor
mentor|Verb|serve as a teacher or trusted counselor - "The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school" - "She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring"
menu|Noun|(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user;a list of dishes available at a restaurant - "the menu was in French";an agenda of things to do - "they worked rapidly down the menu of reports";the dishes making up a meal
mercantile|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of trade or traders - "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks;of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism - "mercantile theories" - "mercantile system";profit oriented - "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan
mercantilism|Noun|an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
mercenary|Adjective|used of soldiers hired by a foreign army
mercenary|Noun|a person hired to fight for another country than their own
mercer|Noun|a dealer in textiles (especially silks);British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)
merchandise|Noun|commodities offered for sale - "good business depends on having good merchandise"
merchant|Noun|a businessperson engaged in retail trade
merchantability|Noun|the state of being fit for market;ready to be bought or sold
merciful|Adjective|(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious - "our merciful king";showing or giving mercy - "sought merciful treatment for the captives" - "a merciful god"
mercifully|Adverb|in a compassionate manner - "he dealt with the thief mercifully"
merciless|Adjective|having or showing no mercy - "the merciless enemy" - "a merciless critic" - "gave him a merciless beating"
mercilessly|Adverb|without pity;in a merciless manner - "he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House"
Mercury|Noun|(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce;counterpart of Greek Hermes;the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun;a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element;the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures;temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
mercy|Noun|alleviation of distress;showing great kindness toward the distressed - "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy";something for which to be thankful - "it was a mercy we got out alive"
mere|Adjective|being nothing more than specified - "a mere child"
mere|Noun|a small pond of standing water
merely|Adverb|and nothing more - "I was merely asking"
meretricious|Adjective|like or relating to a prostitute - "meretricious relationships"
meretriciously|Adverb|in a meretricious manner - "the boat is meretriciously decorated"
merging|Noun|the act of joining together as one - "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"
meridian|Adjective|of or happening at noon - "meridian hour"
Meridian|Noun|a town in eastern Mississippi;an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
meringue|Noun|sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
merit|Noun|any admirable quality or attribute - "work of great merit"
merited|Adjective|properly deserved - "a merited success"
meritorious|Adjective|deserving reward or praise - "a lifetime of meritorious service" - "meritorious conduct"
Merlin|Noun|(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
mermaid|Noun|half woman and half fish;lives in the sea
merman|Noun|half man and half fish;lives in the sea;United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
Mesa|Noun|a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix;originally a suburb of Phoenix;flat tableland with steep edges
mescaline|Noun|the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
mesh|Noun|the act of interlocking or meshing;the number of openings per linear inch of a screen;measures size of particles - "a 100 mesh screen" - "100 mesh powdered cellulose"
mesh|Verb|work together in harmony
meshed|Adjective|resembling a network - "a meshed road system"
mess|Noun|a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax;a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel;a state of confusion and disorderliness - "the house was a mess";soft semiliquid food - "a mess of porridge"
mess|Verb|eat in a mess hall;make a mess of or create disorder in - "He messed up his room"
message|Noun|a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled - "he sent a three-word message";what a communication that is about something is about
message|Verb|send a message to - "She messaged the committee";send a message;send as a message - "She messaged the final report by fax"
messenger|Noun|a person who carries a message
messy|Adjective|dirty and disorderly - "a child's messy eating habits"
mestizo|Noun|a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
metabolic|Adjective|of or relating to metabolism - "metabolic rate";undergoing metamorphosis
metabolism|Noun|the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
metal|Verb|cover with metal
metallic|Adjective|containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal - "a metallic compound" - "metallic luster" - "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce
metallic|Noun|a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal;a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
metallurgy|Noun|the science and technology of metals
metamorphic|Adjective|characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance;of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks) - "metamorphic stage" - "marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish"
metamorphism|Noun|change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
metamorphosis|Noun|a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft;the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metaphor|Noun|a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
metaphorical|Adjective|expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another - "a metaphorical expression"
metaphorically|Adverb|in a metaphorical manner - "she expressed herself metaphorically"
metaphysical|Adjective|highly abstract and overly theoretical - "metaphysical reasoning";pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics - "metaphysical philosophy";without material form or substance - "metaphysical forces"
metaphysics|Noun|the philosophical study of being and knowing
meteor|Noun|a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
meteoric|Adjective|like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience - "a meteoric rise to fame";pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids - "meteoric shower" - "meteoric impacts"
meteorite|Noun|stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
meteorologist|Noun|a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
meteorology|Noun|predicting what the weather will be;the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
methane|Noun|a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
methanol|Noun|a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol;used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
method|Noun|a way of doing something, especially a systematic way;implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
methodically|Adverb|in a methodical manner - "she worked methodically"
Methodist|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley - "Methodist theology"
Methodist|Noun|a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
methodological|Adjective|relating to the methodology of some discipline - "methodological errors"
methodologically|Adverb|in a methodical manner - "let us proceed methodologically"
methodology|Noun|the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline;the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
methyl|Noun|the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
meticulous|Adjective|marked by extreme care in treatment of details - "a meticulous craftsman" - "almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities";marked by precise accordance with details - "meticulous research"
meticulously|Adverb|in a meticulous manner - "the set was meticulously authentic"
meticulousness|Noun|strict attention to minute details
Metis|Noun|a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry
metric|Adjective|based on the meter as a standard of measurement - "the metric system" - "metrical equivalents"
metro|Noun|an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) - "in Paris the subway system is called the 'metro' and in London it is called the 'tube' or the 'underground'"
metrological|Adjective|of or relating to metrology
metrology|Noun|the scientific study of measurement
metronome|Noun|clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
metropolitan|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of a metropolis - "metropolitan area"
metropolitan|Noun|a person who lives in a metropolis;in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch;equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
mew|Noun|the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America
mew|Verb|utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls
mews|Noun|street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings - "she lives in a Chelsea mews"
miasma|Noun|an unwholesome atmosphere - "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay";unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources - "the miasma of the marshes" - "a miasma of cigar smoke"
mica|Noun|any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves;used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
microbe|Noun|a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium);the term is not in technical use
microbial|Adjective|of or involving or caused by or being microbes - "microbial warfare"
microbiologist|Noun|a specialist in microbiology
microbiology|Noun|the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
microcosm|Noun|a miniature model of something
microcosmic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of a microcosm - "the microcosmic world of business"
microfilm|Noun|film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size;useful for storage;a magnification system is used to read the material
microfilm|Verb|record on microfilm
micrometer|Noun|caliper for measuring small distances
micron|Noun|a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
microorganism|Noun|any organism of microscopic size
microphone|Noun|device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
microprocessor|Noun|integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system - "a microprocessor functions as the central processing unit of a microcomputer" - "a disk drive contains a microprocessor to handle the internal functions of the drive"
microscope|Noun|magnifier of the image of small objects - "the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell"
microscopic|Adjective|extremely precise with great attention to details - "examined it with microscopic care";of or relating to or used in microscopy - "microscopic analysis" - "microscopical examination";too small to be seen except under a microscope
microscopically|Adverb|as if by using a microscope;with extreme precision and attention to detail;in minute detail - "every manuscript was edited microscopically";by using a microscope;so as to be visible only with a microscope;as seen with a microscope - "the blood was examined microscopically" - "the seeds were microscopically small"
microscopy|Noun|research with the use of microscopes
microsecond|Noun|one millionth (10^-6) of a second;one thousandth of a millisecond
microwave|Noun|a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves);used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data;kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it;heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
microwave|Verb|cook or heat in a microwave oven - "You can microwave the leftovers"
mid|Adjective|used in combination to denote the middle - "midmorning" - "midsummer" - "in mid-1958" - "a mid-June wedding"
midair|Noun|some point in the air;above ground level - "the planes collided in midair"
middle|Adjective|between an earlier and a later period of time - "in the middle years" - "in his middle thirties";of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages
middle|Noun|an intermediate part or section - "A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end"- Aristotle;the middle area of the human torso (usually in front);time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period - "the middle of the war" - "rain during the middle of April"
middle|Verb|put in the middle
middlemost|Adjective|being in the exact middle
middling|Noun|any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
midge|Noun|minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts;appear in dancing swarms especially near water
midi|Adjective|used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf - "midiskirts" - "wore her dresses midi length"
Midi|Noun|the southern part of France
Midland|Noun|a town in west central Texas;the interior part of a country
midnight|Noun|12 o'clock at night;the middle of the night - "young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight"
midst|Noun|the location of something surrounded by other things - "in the midst of the crowd"
midstream|Noun|the middle of a stream
Midway|Noun|naval battle of World War II (June 1942);American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands;the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
Midwest|Noun|the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)
midwife|Noun|a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
midwifery|Noun|assisting women at childbirth
midwinter|Noun|the middle of winter
miff|Verb|cause to be annoyed - "His behavior really miffed me"
might|Noun|physical strength
mightily|Adverb|powerfully or vigorously - "he strove mightily to achieve a better position in life"
mighty|Adjective|having or showing great strength or force or intensity - "struck a mighty blow" - "the mighty logger Paul Bunyan" - "the pen is mightier than the sword"- Bulwer-Lytton
mighty|Adverb|(Southern regional intensive) very;to a great degree - "the baby is mighty cute" - "he's mighty tired"
migraine|Noun|a severe recurring vascular headache;occurs more frequently in women than men
migrant|Adjective|habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work - "appalled by the social conditions of migrant life"
migrant|Noun|traveler who moves from one region or country to another
migrate|Verb|move from one country or region to another and settle there - "Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century" - "This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries";move periodically or seasonally - "birds migrate in the Winter" - "The workers migrate to where the crops need harvesting"
migration|Noun|(chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule;a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period);the movement of persons from one country or locality to another;the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding
migratory|Adjective|used of animals that move seasonally - "migratory birds"
mil|Noun|a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound;a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch;used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire);an angular unit used in artillery;equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution
milch|Adjective|giving milk;bred or suitable primarily for milk production - "milch goats, milch camels"
mild|Adjective|moderate in type or degree or effect or force;far from extreme - "a mild winter storm" - "a mild fever" - "fortunately the pain was mild" - "a mild rebuke" - "mild criticism"
mildew|Noun|a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter;the process of becoming mildewed
mildly|Adverb|to a moderate degree - "he was mildly interested"
mile|Noun|a footrace extending one mile - "he holds the record in the mile";a large distance - "he missed by a mile";a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km;a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet;exactly 1609.344 meters;an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
mileage|Noun|a travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled;distance measured in miles;the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
miler|Noun|(used only in combinations) the length of something in miles - "the race was a 30-miler";a runner in a one-mile race
milestone|Noun|a significant event in your life (or in a project);stone post at side of a road to show distances
milieu|Noun|the environmental condition
militant|Adjective|disposed to warfare or hard-line policies - "militant nations"
militant|Noun|a militant reformer
militarily|Adverb|with respect to the military - "on a militarily significant scale"
militarism|Noun|a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
militarist|Noun|a person who advocates war or warlike policies
military|Adjective|associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians - "military police";characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military - "military uniforms";of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare - "military law"
military|Noun|the military forces of a nation - "their military is the largest in the region" - "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
militate|Verb|have force or influence;bring about an effect or change - "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"
militia|Noun|civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army;the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service - "their troops were untrained militia" - "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution
militiaman|Noun|a member of the militia;serves only during emergencies
milk|Verb|add milk to - "milk the tea";exploit as much as possible - "I am milking this for all it's worth";take milk from female mammals - "Cows need to be milked every morning"
Milk|Noun|a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River;a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings;any of several nutritive milklike liquids;produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
milkman|Noun|someone who delivers milk
milky|Adjective|resembling milk in color or cloudiness;not clear - "milky glass"
mill|Verb|grind with a mill - "mill grain";move about in a confused manner;produce a ridge around the edge of - "mill a coin";roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
Mill|Noun|English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873);Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism;father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836);machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
milled|Adjective|(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
millenarian|Adjective|relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness
millenarian|Noun|a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)
millenarianism|Noun|belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
millenary|Adjective|of or relating to the doctrine of the millennium;relating to or consisting of 1000
millenary|Noun|a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years)
millennium|Noun|(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years;the meaning of these words have been much debated;some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness;a span of 1000 years;the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
miller|Noun|machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it;someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill);United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944);United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980);United States playwright (1915-2005)
milligram|Noun|one thousandth (1/1,000) gram
milling|Noun|corrugated edge of a coin
million|Adjective|(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units
million|Noun|a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) - "there were millions of flies";the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
millionaire|Noun|a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
millionth|Adjective|the ordinal number of one million in counting order
millionth|Noun|position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
millisecond|Noun|one thousandth (10^-3) of a second
Mills|Noun|United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
millstone|Noun|any load that is difficult to carry;one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
mime|Noun|a performance using gestures and body movements without words;an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
mime|Verb|act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only - "The acting students mimed eating an apple"
mimeograph|Noun|a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
mimeograph|Verb|print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph - "She mimeographed the syllabus"
mimesis|Noun|any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease;the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature;the representation of another person's words in a speech
mimetic|Adjective|characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis - "a mimetic dance" - "the mimetic presentation of images";exhibiting mimicry - "mimetic coloring of a butterfly" - "the mimetic tendency of infancy"- R.W.Hamilton
mimic|Adjective|constituting an imitation - "the mimic warfare of the opera stage"- Archibald Alison
mimic|Noun|someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
mimic|Verb|imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect - "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"
mimicry|Noun|the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects;provides concealment and protection from predators
Min|Noun|an Egyptian god of procreation;any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
minaret|Noun|slender tower with balconies
mince|Noun|food chopped into small bits - "a mince of mushrooms"
mince|Verb|cut into small pieces - "mince the garlic";make less severe or harsh;walk daintily - "She minced down the street"
mincemeat|Noun|spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat
mind|Noun|attention - "don't pay him any mind";knowledge and intellectual ability - "he reads to improve his mind";recall or remembrance - "it came to mind";that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings;the seat of the faculty of reason - "his mind wandered";your intention;what you intend to do - "he had in mind to see his old teacher"
mind|Verb|be concerned with or about something or somebody;be offended or bothered by;take offense with, be bothered by - "I don't mind your behavior";keep in mind
minded|Adjective|(used in combination) being of a specified kind of inclination or disposition - "serious-minded" - "fair-minded";(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified - "civic-minded" - "career-minded"
minder|Noun|someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors - "I turned around and there, a few hundred feet away, was our government minder, Li Wong Su, huffing and puffing toward us"
mindful|Adjective|bearing in mind;attentive to - "ever mindful of her health" - "mindful of his responsibilities" - "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action"
mindfully|Adverb|in a careful deliberate manner
mindfulness|Noun|the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
mindless|Adjective|lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being - "the shrieking of the mindless wind";not marked by the use of reason - "mindless violence";requiring little mental effort - "mindless tasks"
mindlessly|Adverb|in an unreasonably senseless manner - "these temples were mindlessly destroyed by the Red Guards";without intellectual involvement - "all day long, he mindlessly filled out forms"
mine|Noun|excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted;explosive device that explodes on contact;designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
mine|Verb|get from the earth by excavation - "mine ores and metals";lay mines - "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"
mined|Adjective|extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
minefield|Noun|a region in which explosives mines have been placed
miner|Noun|laborer who works in a mine
mineral|Adjective|composed of matter other than plant or animal - "the inorganic mineral world";of or containing or derived from minerals - "a mineral deposit" - "mineral water";relating to minerals - "mineral elements" - "mineral deposits"
mineral|Noun|solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
mineralize|Verb|convert into a mineral substance;transform (a metal) into an ore
mingle|Verb|get involved or mixed-up with - "He was about to mingle in an unpleasant affair"
mingling|Noun|the action of people mingling and coming into contact - "all the random mingling and idle talk made him hate literary parties"
mini|Adjective|used of women's clothing;very short with hemline above the knee - "a mini dress" - "miniskirts"
miniature|Adjective|being on a very small scale - "a miniature camera"
miniature|Noun|a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size;painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
minimal|Adjective|the least possible - "needed to enforce minimal standards" - "her grades were minimal" - "a minimal charge for the service"
minimalist|Adjective|advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics);of or relating to artistic minimalism
minimalist|Noun|a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics;a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism
minimally|Adverb|to a minimal degree - "the cells minimally responsive to lines in this orientation will not fire"
minimization|Noun|the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
minimize|Verb|cause to seem less serious;play down;make small or insignificant - "Let's minimize the risk"
minimized|Adjective|reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree
minimum|Noun|the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right;the smallest possible quantity
mining|Noun|laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment;the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
minion|Noun|a servile or fawning dependant
minister|Noun|a diplomat representing one government to another;ranks below ambassador;a person appointed to a high office in the government;the job of a head of a government department
minister|Verb|attend to the wants and needs of others - "I have to minister to my mother all the time";work as a minister - "She is ministering in an old parish"
ministerial|Adjective|of or relating to a government minister or ministry - "ministerial decree";of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office - "ministerial duties"
ministry|Noun|a government department under the direction of a minister;building where the business of a government department is transacted;religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian);the work of a minister of religion - "he is studying for the ministry"
miniver|Noun|trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur
mink|Noun|fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks;slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet;valued for its fur;the expensive fur of a mink
Minoan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Bronze Age culture of Crete - "the Minoan palace at Knossos"
Minoan|Noun|a Cretan who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 BC
minor|Adjective|inferior in number or size or amount - "a minor share of the profits";lesser in scope or effect - "had minor differences" - "a minor disturbance";limited in size or scope;not of legal age - "minor children";of a scale or mode - "the minor keys" - "in B flat minor";of lesser importance or stature or rank - "a minor poet" - "had a minor part in the play" - "a minor official" - "many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen" - "minor back roads";of lesser seriousness or danger - "suffered only minor injuries" - "some minor flooding" - "a minor tropical disturbance";of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization;warranting only temporal punishment
minority|Noun|a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part;any age prior to the legal age;being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts - "when the vote was taken they were in the minority" - "he held a minority position"
Minotaur|Noun|(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man;slain by Theseus
minster|Noun|any of certain cathedrals and large churches;originally connected to a monastery
minstrel|Noun|a performer in a minstrel show
minstrel|Verb|celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels
mint|Adjective|as if new - "in mint condition"
mint|Noun|a candy that is flavored with a mint oil;a plant where money is coined by authority of the government;any member of the mint family of plants;any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers;the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied
mint|Verb|form by stamping, punching, or printing
mintage|Noun|act or process of minting coins;fee paid to a mint by the government for minting a coin
minuet|Noun|a stately court dance in the 17th century;a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet;often incorporated into a sonata or suite
minus|Adjective|involving disadvantage or harm - "minus (or negative) factors";on the negative side or lower end of a scale - "minus 5 degrees" - "a grade of B minus"
minuscule|Adjective|of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial;7th to 9th centuries;very small - "a minuscule kitchen" - "a minuscule amount of rain fell"
minuscule|Noun|a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
minute|Adjective|characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination - "a minute inspection of the grounds" - "an exact and minute report"
minute|Noun|a short note - "the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting";a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree;a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour - "he ran a 4 minute mile"
minutely|Adverb|in minute detail - "our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses"
minutes|Noun|a written account of what transpired at a meeting
MIPS|Noun|(computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system) - "4 MIPS is 4,000,000 instructions per second"
miracle|Noun|a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent;any amazing or wonderful occurrence
miraculously|Adverb|in a miraculous manner - "my hand grasped the gun that was, miraculously, lying on the ground beside my finger tips"
mirage|Noun|an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects;something illusory and unattainable
mire|Noun|a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from - "the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president" - "caught in the mire of poverty";a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
mire|Verb|cause to get stuck as if in a mire - "The mud mired our cart";soil with mud, muck, or mire
mirror|Noun|a faithful depiction or reflection - "the best mirror is an old friend";polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
mirror|Verb|reflect as if in a mirror - "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above";reflect or resemble - "The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center"
mirrored|Adjective|like or characteristic of a mirrored image
mirthless|Adjective|lacking mirth
misadvise|Verb|give bad advice to
misanthrope|Noun|someone who dislikes people in general
misanthropic|Adjective|hating mankind in general
misapply|Verb|apply to a wrong thing or person;apply badly or incorrectly - "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
misbehave|Verb|behave badly - "The children misbehaved all morning"
misbehavior|Noun|improper or wicked or immoral behavior
miscalculate|Verb|calculate incorrectly - "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding";judge incorrectly
miscarriage|Noun|failure of a plan
miscarry|Verb|suffer a miscarriage
miscast|Verb|cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role
miscegenation|Noun|reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
miscellaneous|Adjective|constituting a grab-bag category - "the usual collection of miscellaneous expenses"
mischief|Noun|reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
mischievous|Adjective|badly behaved - "he was saucy and mischievous in school";deliberately causing harm or damage - "mischievous rumors and falsehoods"
miscible|Adjective|(chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed
misconception|Noun|an incorrect conception
misconduct|Noun|bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
misconstruction|Noun|an ungrammatical constituent
misconstrue|Verb|interpret in the wrong way - "She misconstrued my remarks"
miscount|Noun|an inaccurate count
miscount|Verb|count wrongly
misdirect|Verb|put a wrong address on - "misdirect the letter"
misdirection|Noun|an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge;incorrect directions or instructions
miser|Noun|a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
miserable|Adjective|characterized by physical misery - "a wet miserable weekend";very unhappy;full of misery - "he felt depressed and miserable"
miserably|Adverb|in a miserable manner - "I bit my lip miserably and nodded"
miserliness|Noun|total lack of generosity with money
misery|Noun|a feeling of intense unhappiness - "she was exhausted by her misery and grief";a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune - "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"
misfire|Noun|an explosion that fails to occur
misfire|Verb|fail to fire or detonate - "The guns misfired"
misfit|Noun|someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
misfortune|Noun|an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes;unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
misgauge|Verb|gauge something incorrectly or improperly
misgive|Verb|suggest fear or doubt
misgiving|Noun|doubt about someone's honesty
misgovern|Verb|govern badly
misgovernment|Noun|government that is inefficient or dishonest
misguided|Adjective|wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment - "well-meaning but misguided teachers"
mishap|Noun|an instance of misfortune
misinform|Verb|give false or misleading information to
misinformation|Noun|information that is incorrect
misinterpret|Verb|interpret falsely
misinterpretation|Noun|putting the wrong interpretation on - "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"
misjudge|Verb|judge incorrectly
mislead|Verb|lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
mismanage|Verb|manage badly or incompetently - "The funds were mismanaged"
mismanagement|Noun|management that is careless or inefficient - "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"
mismarry|Verb|marry an unsuitable partner
mismatch|Noun|a bad or unsuitable match
mismatch|Verb|match badly;match two objects or people that do not go together
mismatched|Adjective|(of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents;either not matched or unsuitably matched
misname|Verb|assign in incorrect name to - "These misnamed philanthropists"
misnomer|Noun|an incorrect or unsuitable name
misogamy|Noun|hatred of marriage
misogynist|Noun|a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
misogyny|Noun|hatred of women
misperceive|Verb|perceive incorrectly
misplace|Verb|place (something) where one cannot find it again - "I misplaced my eyeglasses";place or position wrongly;put in the wrong position - "misplaced modifiers"
misplaced|Adjective|put in the wrong place or position - "She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent"
misprint|Noun|a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
misprint|Verb|print incorrectly
mispronounce|Verb|pronounce a word incorrectly - "She mispronounces many Latinate words"
mispronunciation|Noun|incorrect pronunciation
misquote|Verb|quote incorrectly - "He had misquoted the politician"
misread|Verb|interpret wrongly - "I misread Hamlet all my life!";read or interpret wrongly - "He misread the data"
misreading|Noun|misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
misrepresent|Verb|represent falsely - "This statement misrepresents my intentions"
misrepresentation|Noun|a misleading falsehood
miss|Noun|a failure to hit (or meet or find etc);a form of address for an unmarried woman
miss|Verb|be absent - "The child had been missing for a week";be without - "There is something missing in my jewelry box!";fail to attend an event or activity - "I missed the concert" - "He missed school for a week";fail to experience - "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane";fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind - "I missed that remark" - "She missed his point";fail to reach or get to - "She missed her train";fail to reach - "The arrow missed the target";feel or suffer from the lack of - "He misses his mother"
missal|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
missile|Noun|a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives;may be ballistic or directed by remote control
missing|Adjective|not able to be found - "missing in action" - "a missing person"
mission|Noun|a special assignment that is given to a person or group - "a confidential mission to London";an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters - "the planes were on a bombing mission";an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work;the organized work of a religious missionary
missionary|Adjective|relating to or connected to a religious mission
missionary|Noun|someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country;someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
misspell|Verb|spell incorrectly
misspelling|Noun|a spelling that is incorrect
misstatement|Noun|a statement that contains a mistake
mist|Noun|a thin fog with condensation near the ground
mist|Verb|become covered with mist - "The windshield misted over";spray finely or cover with mist
mistake|Noun|a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention - "he made a bad mistake";an understanding of something that is not correct - "he wasn't going to admit his mistake" - "make no mistake about his intentions"
mistake|Verb|identify incorrectly - "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
mistakenly|Adverb|in a mistaken manner - "he mistakenly believed it"
Mister|Noun|a form of address for a man
mistime|Verb|time incorrectly - "She mistimed the marathon runner"
mistletoe|Noun|American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe;Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries;the traditional mistletoe of Christmas;shrub of central and southeastern Europe;partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
mistral|Noun|a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
mistreat|Verb|treat badly
mistress|Noun|a woman master who directs the work of others;an adulterous woman;a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
mistrial|Noun|a trial that is invalid or inconclusive
misty|Adjective|wet with mist - "the misty evening"
misunderstood|Adjective|wrongly understood - "a misunderstood criticism" - "a misunderstood question"
misuse|Noun|improper or excessive use
misused|Adjective|used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose - "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents"
mite|Noun|any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
mitigate|Verb|make less severe or harsh
mitigated|Adjective|made less severe or intense - "he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty"
mitten|Noun|glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
mix|Noun|a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients;an event that combines things in a mixture - "a gradual mixture of cultures";the act of mixing together - "paste made by a mix of flour and water" - "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"
mix|Verb|add as an additional element or part - "mix water into the drink";combine (electronic signals) - "mixing sounds";to bring or combine together or with something else
mixer|Noun|a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods;club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol;electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
mixture|Noun|(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
mnemonic|Adjective|of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory - "mnemonic device"
mnemonic|Noun|a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
mnemonics|Noun|a method or system for improving the memory
moat|Noun|ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
moated|Adjective|protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water
mob|Noun|a disorderly crowd of people
mobbish|Adjective|characteristic of a mob;disorderly or lawless - "fanned mounting tension into mobbish terrorizing"
mobile|Adjective|(of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently - "a restless mobile society";capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another - "a highly mobile face";having transportation available;moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place) - "a mobile missile system" - "the tongue is...the most mobile articulator"
Mobile|Noun|a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay;a river in southwestern Alabama;flows into Mobile Bay;sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
mobility|Noun|the quality of moving freely
mobilization|Noun|act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency - "mobilization of the troops";act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action - "mobilization of the country's economic resources"
mobilize|Verb|cause to move around;get ready for war;make ready for action or use
mobocracy|Noun|a political system in which a mob is the source of control;government by the masses
moccasin|Noun|soft leather shoe;originally worn by Native Americans
mocha|Noun|a dark brown color;a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate;a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia;soft suede glove leather from goatskin
mock|Adjective|constituting a copy or imitation of something - "boys in mock battle"
mock|Noun|the act of mocking or ridiculing - "they made a mock of him"
mock|Verb|imitate with mockery and derision - "The children mocked their handicapped classmate";treat with contempt - "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"
mocking|Adjective|playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) - "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell
mod|Adjective|relating to a recently developed fashion or style - "their offices are in a modern skyscraper" - "tables in modernistic designs"
mod|Noun|a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s;noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
modal|Adjective|relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution - "the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30";of or relating to a musical mode;especially written in an ecclesiastical mode;relating to or expressing the mood of a verb - "modal auxiliary"
modality|Noun|a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility;a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment;a particular sense
mode|Noun|a particular functioning condition or arrangement - "switched from keyboard to voice mode";any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave;the most frequent value of a random variable
model|Noun|a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process - "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems";a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor - "the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos";a representative form or pattern;a type of product - "his car was an old model";representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale);someone worthy of imitation - "every child needs a role model";the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
model|Verb|assume a posture as for artistic purposes;construct a model of - "model an airplane";create a representation or model of;display (clothes) as a mannequin - "model the latest fashion";form in clay, wax, etc - "model a head with clay";plan or create according to a model or models
modem|Noun|(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
moderate|Adjective|being within reasonable or average limits;not excessive or extreme - "moderate prices" - "a moderate income" - "a moderate fine" - "moderate demands" - "a moderate estimate" - "a moderate eater" - "moderate success" - "a kitchen of moderate size" - "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart";marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes - "moderate in his demands";not extreme - "a moderate penalty"
moderate|Verb|make less fast or intense - "moderate your speed";preside over - "John moderated the discussion"
moderated|Adjective|having elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable proportions;especially made less severe - "justice moderated with mercy"
moderately|Adverb|with moderation;in a moderate manner - "he drinks moderately"
moderating|Adjective|lessening in intensity or strength
moderation|Noun|quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes;the action of lessening in severity or intensity - "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
moderato|Adjective|(of tempo) moderate
moderator|Noun|any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors;in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly;someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence;someone who presides over a forum or debate
modern|Adjective|belonging to the modern era;since the Middle Ages - "modern art" - "modern furniture" - "modern history" - "totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric";characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture;used of a living language;being the current stage in its development
modern|Noun|a contemporary person;a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
modernism|Noun|genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres;practices typical of contemporary life or thought
modernist|Noun|an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles
modernize|Verb|become technologically advanced
modernized|Adjective|brought up to date - "modernized methods"
modest|Adjective|free from ostentation or pretension;free from pomp or affectation - "comfortable but modest cottages";marked by simplicity;having a humble opinion of yourself - "a modest apartment" - "too modest to wear his medals";not large but sufficient in size or amount - "a modest salary" - "modest inflation";not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
modestly|Adverb|with modesty;in a modest manner - "the dissertation was entitled, modestly, 'Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'"
modesty|Noun|formality and propriety of manner;freedom from vanity or conceit
modicum|Noun|a small or moderate or token amount - "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack
modifiable|Adjective|capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme) - "the rhythm of physiological time is not modifiable except by interference with certain fundamental processes" - Alexis Carrel
modification|Noun|slightly modified copy;not an exact copy - "a modification of last year's model";the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
modified|Adjective|changed in form or character - "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable" - "the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved"
modifier|Noun|a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb;a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene;a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising
modify|Verb|add a modifier to a constituent;make less severe or harsh or extreme - "please modify this letter to make it more polite"
modular|Adjective|constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use - "modular furniture" - "modular homes"
modulate|Verb|adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of;change the key of, in music - "modulate the melody";vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)
modulated|Adjective|altered in volume as well as tone or pitch;changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
modulation|Noun|(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave;changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase;a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified;the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
module|Noun|a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components;computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware);detachable compartment of a spacecraft
modulus|Noun|(physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance;an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers - "2 is a modulus of 5 and 9";the absolute value of a complex number
mohair|Noun|fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
Mohawk|Noun|a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk;haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp
Mohican|Noun|a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic;the Algonquian language spoken by the Mohican
moiety|Noun|one of two (approximately) equal parts;one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
moisten|Verb|make moist - "The dew moistened the meadows"
moistening|Noun|the act of making something slightly wet
moisture|Noun|wetness caused by water
molar|Adjective|pertaining to large units of behavior - "such molar problems of personality as the ego functions"--R.R. Hunt;containing one mole of a substance - "molar weight";designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution;of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth - "molar teeth"
molar|Noun|grinding tooth with a broad crown;located behind the premolars
molasses|Noun|thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane;especially during sugar refining
mold|Noun|a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold - "a lobster mold" - "a gelatin dessert made in a mold";a distinctive nature, character, or type - "a leader in the mold of her predecessors";a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter;container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens;loose soil rich in organic matter;sculpture produced by molding
mold|Verb|become moldy;spoil due to humidity - "The furniture molded in the old house";fit tightly, follow the contours of - "The dress molds her beautiful figure"
molding|Noun|a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge;a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing;the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
moldy|Adjective|covered with or smelling of mold - "moldy bread" - "a moldy (or musty) odor"
mole|Noun|a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin;small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet;spicy sauce often containing chocolate
molecular|Adjective|relating to simple or elementary organization - "proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception"--G.A. Miller;relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules - "molecular structure" - "molecular oxygen" - "molecular weight is the sum of all the atoms in a molecule"
molecule|Noun|(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
molest|Verb|harass or assault sexually;make indecent advances to
molester|Noun|someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities
mollify|Verb|make less rigid or softer
mollusk|Noun|invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
molten|Adjective|reduced to liquid form by heating - "a mass of molten rock"
moment|Noun|a particular point in time - "the moment he arrived the party began";a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force);an indefinitely short time - "wait just a moment";the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
momentarily|Adverb|at any moment;for an instant or moment - "we paused momentarily before proceeding"
momentous|Adjective|of very great significance - "a momentous event"
momentously|Adverb|in a momentous way
momentousness|Noun|utmost importance
momentum|Noun|an impelling force or strength - "the car's momentum carried it off the road";the product of a body's mass and its velocity - "the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities"
monad|Noun|(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan);(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one;a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
monarch|Noun|large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings;the larvae feed on milkweed
monarchy|Noun|an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
monastery|Noun|the residence of a religious community
monasticism|Noun|asceticism as a form of religious life;usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
Monday|Noun|the second day of the week;the first working day
monetary|Adjective|relating to or involving money - "monetary rewards"
money|Noun|the most common medium of exchange;functions as legal tender - "we tried to collect the money he owed us";the official currency issued by a government or national bank - "he changed his money into francs";wealth reckoned in terms of money - "all his money is in real estate"
moneyed|Adjective|based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth - "moneyed interests"
Mongol|Adjective|of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures - "the Mongol invaders" - "a Mongolian pony" - "Mongolian syntax strongly resembles Korean syntax"
Mongol|Noun|a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
Mongolian|Adjective|of or relating to the modern Mongolian People's Republic - "the Mongolian embassy"
Mongolian|Noun|a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia
mongoloid|Adjective|characteristic of or resembling a Mongol - "the mongoloid epicanthic fold";of or relating to or suffering from Down syndrome;of or pertaining to or characteristic of one of the traditional racial division of humankind including especially peoples of central and eastern Asia
Mongoloid|Noun|a member of the Mongoloid race;a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense)
mongoose|Noun|agile grizzled Old World viverrine;preys on snakes and rodents
monism|Noun|the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
monitor|Noun|a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble;any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia;fabled to warn of crocodiles;display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor;electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions;an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
monitor|Verb|check, track, or observe by means of a receiver;keep tabs on;keep an eye on;keep under surveillance - "we are monitoring the air quality" - "the police monitor the suspect's moves"
monitoring|Noun|the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) - "the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times"
monk|Noun|a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work;United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)
monkey|Noun|any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
monkish|Adjective|befitting a monk;inclined to self-denial
mono|Adjective|designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
monochromatic|Adjective|(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength - "monochromatic light";having or appearing to have only one color;of or relating to monochromatism
monochrome|Noun|painting done in a range of tones of a single color
monocle|Noun|lens for correcting defective vision in one eye;held in place by facial muscles
monogamist|Noun|someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)
monogamous|Adjective|(used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate - "monogamous marriage" - "monogamous for life"
monogamy|Noun|having only one spouse at a time
monogram|Noun|a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials);printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
monograph|Noun|a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
monogyny|Noun|having only one wife at a time
monolith|Noun|a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
monolithic|Adjective|characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity - "a monolithic society" - "a monolithic worldwide movement"
monologist|Noun|an entertainer who performs alone
monologue|Noun|a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor;a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)
monopolist|Noun|someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something
monopolize|Verb|have and control fully and exclusively - "He monopolizes the laser printer";have or exploit a monopoly of - "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"
monopoly|Noun|(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller - "a monopoly on silver" - "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like";exclusive control or possession of something - "They have no monopoly on intelligence";a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
monosyllabic|Adjective|having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
monosyllable|Noun|a word or utterance of one syllable
monotheistic|Adjective|believing that there is only one god
monotone|Noun|a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts);an unchanging intonation
monotonic|Adjective|of a sequence or function;consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value
monotony|Noun|constancy of tone or pitch or inflection;the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety - "he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work"
monster|Noun|(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus;a cruel wicked and inhuman person;an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
monstrosity|Noun|something hideous or frightful - "they regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity"
monstrous|Adjective|abnormally large
month|Noun|a time unit of approximately 30 days - "he was given a month to pay the bill"
monthly|Adjective|occurring or payable every month - "monthly payments" - "the monthly newsletter"
monthly|Adverb|occurring once a month - "they meet monthly"
monthly|Noun|a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
monument|Noun|an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
monumental|Adjective|of outstanding significance - "Einstein's monumental contributions to physics";relating or belonging to or serving as a monument - "the use of the arch in monumental architecture" - "monumental sculptures"
moo|Noun|the sound made by a cow or bull
moo|Verb|make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
mood|Noun|verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
moon|Noun|any natural satellite of a planet - "Jupiter has sixteen moons";any object resembling a moon - "he made a moon lamp that he used as a night light" - "the clock had a moon that showed various phases";the natural satellite of the Earth - "men first stepped on the moon in 1969";United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954;was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)
moon|Verb|be idle in a listless or dreamy way;expose one's buttocks to - "moon the audience"
moonbeam|Noun|a ray of moonlight
moonless|Adjective|without a moon or a visible moon - "the dark moonless night" - "a moonless planet"
moonlight|Noun|the light of the Moon - "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"
moonlight|Verb|work a second job, usually after hours - "The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver"
moonlighter|Noun|a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)
moonlit|Adjective|lighted by moonlight - "the moonlit landscape"
moonshine|Noun|whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
moonshine|Verb|distill (alcohol) illegally;produce moonshine
moonstone|Noun|a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster;some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
moor|Verb|come into or dock at a wharf;secure in or as if in a berth or dock;secure with cables or ropes - "moor the boat"
Moor|Noun|one of the Muslim people of north Africa;of mixed Arab and Berber descent;converted to Islam in the 8th century;conqueror of Spain in the 8th century;open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
mooring|Noun|(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place;a place where a craft can be made fast
moot|Adjective|of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
moot|Noun|a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise - "he organized the weekly moot"
moral|Adjective|arising from the sense of right and wrong - "a moral obligation";concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles - "moral sense" - "a moral scrutiny" - "a moral lesson" - "a moral quandary" - "moral convictions" - "a moral life";psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect - "a moral victory" - "moral support";relating to principles of right and wrong;i.e. to morals or ethics - "moral philosophy"
moral|Noun|the significance of a story or event - "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"
morale|Noun|a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
moralist|Noun|a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
morality|Noun|concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong;right or good conduct
moralize|Verb|improve the morals of;interpret the moral meaning of - "moralize a story"
moralizing|Noun|indulgence in moral pronouncements;the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code - "his constant moralizing drove me mad"
morally|Adverb|in a moral manner - "he acted morally under the circumstances";with respect to moral principles - "morally unjustified"
moratorium|Noun|a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged;suspension of an ongoing activity
morbid|Adjective|suggesting an unhealthy mental state - "morbid interest in death" - "morbid curiosity"
morbidity|Noun|an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind - "his fear of being alone verges on morbidity";the relative incidence of a particular disease
morbidly|Adverb|in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree - "he was morbidly fascinated by dead bodies"
more|Adjective|(comparative of 'many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number - "a hall with more seats" - "we have no more bananas" - "more than one";(comparative of 'much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree - "more land" - "more support" - "more rain fell" - "more than a gallon"
more|Adverb|comparative of much;to a greater degree or extent - "he works more now" - "they eat more than they should";used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs - "more interesting" - "more beautiful" - "more quickly"
More|Noun|English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded;recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
morgue|Noun|a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
moribund|Adjective|being on the point of death;breathing your last - "a moribund patient"
morning|Noun|the time period between dawn and noon - "I spent the morning running errands"
Moron|Noun|a city in Argentina, to the west of Buenos Aires
morosely|Adverb|in a morose manner - "he fell morosely on the bed"
moroseness|Noun|a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
morphine|Noun|an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium;a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
morphologically|Adverb|in a morphological manner;with regard to morphology - "these two plants are morphologically related"
morphology|Noun|studies of the rules for forming admissible words;the admissible arrangement of sounds in words;the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants;the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
morrow|Noun|the next day - "whenever he arrives she leaves on the morrow"
Morse|Noun|a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals);United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)
morsel|Noun|a small amount of solid food;a mouthful;a small quantity of anything - "a morsel of paper was all he needed"
mortal|Adjective|unrelenting and deadly - "mortal enemy";subject to death - "mortal beings"
mortality|Noun|the quality or state of being mortal
mortally|Adverb|in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.) - "a being of whom the forest Indians are said to be mortally afraid, with a hoof shaped like the heel of a bottle"
mortar|Noun|a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle;a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range;used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
mortar|Verb|plaster with mortar - "mortar the wall"
mortgage|Noun|a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
mortgage|Verb|put up as security or collateral
mortgaged|Adjective|burdened with legal or financial obligations - "his house, his business, indeed, his whole life was heavily mortgaged"
mortification|Noun|(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
mortify|Verb|hold within limits and control - "mortify the flesh";practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
mortuary|Adjective|of or relating to a funeral;of or relating to or characteristic of death
mosaic|Adjective|decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together - "a mosaic floor";of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him
Mosaic|Noun|a freeware browser;a pattern resembling a mosaic;arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture;art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass;transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube;viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
mosque|Noun|(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
mosquito|Noun|two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
moss|Noun|tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
most|Adjective|(superlative of 'many' used with count nouns and often preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number - "who has the most apples?" - "most people like eggs" - "most fishes have fins";the superlative of 'much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the';a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree - "made the most money he could" - "what attracts the most attention?" - "made the most of a bad deal"
most|Adverb|used to form the superlative - "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake";very - "a most welcome relief"
MOT|Noun|a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
motel|Noun|a motor hotel
moth|Noun|typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
mother|Noun|a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation - "necessity is the mother of invention";a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria;forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar;a term of address for a mother superior;a term of address for an elderly woman;a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) - "the mother of three children"
mother|Verb|care for like a mother
motherhood|Noun|the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
motherly|Adjective|befitting a mother;warm and nurturing
motif|Noun|a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration;a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
motion|Noun|a change of position that does not entail a change of location - "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise";a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote - "he made a motion to adjourn";a state of change - "they were in a state of steady motion";the act of changing location from one place to another - "police controlled the motion of the crowd"
motionlessness|Noun|a state of no motion or movement - "the utter motionlessness of a marble statue"
motivate|Verb|give an incentive for action
motivated|Adjective|provided with a motive or given incentive for action - "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything" - "a group of politically motivated men"
motivation|Noun|the act of motivating;providing incentive;the condition of being motivated - "his motivation was at a high level";the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal;the reason for the action;that which gives purpose and direction to behavior - "we did not understand his motivation"
motivational|Adjective|of or relating to motivation
motive|Adjective|causing or able to cause motion - "a motive force" - "motive power"
motley|Adjective|having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly - "a jester dressed in motley"
motley|Noun|a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume);a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
motley|Verb|make motley;color with different colors
motor|Noun|a nonspecific agent that imparts motion - "happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action";machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
motorcycle|Noun|a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
motorist|Noun|someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
motorize|Verb|equip with a motor vehicle - "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback";equip with a motor - "motorized scooters are now the rage"
motorized|Adjective|equipped with a motor or motors - "a motorized wheelchair"
mottle|Noun|an irregular arrangement of patches of color - "it was not dull grey as distance had suggested, but a mottle of khaki and black and olive-green"
mottle|Verb|colour with streaks or blotches of different shades;mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
mottling|Noun|the act of coloring with areas of different shades
motto|Noun|a favorite saying of a sect or political group
mound|Noun|(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands;structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones - "they built small mounds to hide behind"
mound|Verb|form into a rounded elevation - "mound earth"
mount|Noun|a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place - "the diamond was in a plain gold mount"
mount|Verb|attach to a support - "They mounted the aerator on a floating";fix onto a backing, setting, or support - "mount slides for macroscopic analysis";prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance - "mount a theater production" - "mount an attack" - "mount a play";put up or launch - "mount a campaign against pornography"
mountain|Noun|a land mass that projects well above its surroundings;higher than a hill
mountaineer|Noun|someone who climbs mountains
mountaineer|Verb|climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
mountainous|Adjective|containing many mountains;like a mountain in size and impressiveness - "mountainous waves" - "a mountainous dark man"
mountainside|Noun|the side or slope of a mountain
mountebank|Noun|a flamboyant deceiver;one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
mounted|Adjective|assembled for use;especially by being attached to a support;decorated with applied ornamentation;often used in combination - "the trim brass-mounted carbine of the ranger"- F.V.W.Mason
mounting|Noun|framework used for support or display
mourn|Verb|feel sadness - "She is mourning her dead child";observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one
mourner|Noun|a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
mournful|Adjective|expressing sorrow
mournfully|Adverb|in a mournful manner - "the young man stared into his glass mournfully"
mourning|Noun|state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
mouse|Noun|a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad;on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad - "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball";any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails;person who is quiet or timid
mouse|Verb|manipulate the mouse of a computer
mouth|Noun|a person conceived as a consumer of food - "he has four mouths to feed";an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge) - "he rode into the mouth of the canyon" - "they built a fire at the mouth of the cave";the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening - "she wiped lipstick from her mouth";the opening of a jar or bottle - "the jar had a wide mouth";the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge - "he stuffed his mouth with candy";the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water - "New York is at the mouth of the Hudson"
mouth|Verb|articulate silently;form words with the lips only - "She mouthed a swear word";touch with the mouth
mouthful|Noun|the quantity that can be held in the mouth
movable|Adjective|(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand);capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
move|Noun|(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game;the act of changing your residence or place of business - "they say that three moves equal one fire";the act of deciding to do something - "he didn't make a move to help" - "his first move was to hire a lawyer"
move|Verb|arouse sympathy or compassion in - "Her fate moved us all";cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense - "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant";change residence, affiliation, or place of employment - "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska" - "The basketball player moved from one team to another";dispose of by selling - "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers";go or proceed from one point to another - "the debate moved from family values to the economy";have a turn;make one's move in a game;live one's life in a specified environment - "she moves in certain circles only";move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion - "He moved his hand slightly to the right";progress by being changed;propose formally;in a debate or parliamentary meeting
moved|Adjective|being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion - "too moved to speak"
movement|Noun|a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals - "he was a charter member of the movement" - "politicians have to respect a mass movement";a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata - "the second movement is slow and melodic";a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something;the act of changing the location of something - "the movement of cargo onto the vessel";the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock) - "it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement"
mover|Noun|a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another;someone who moves;workman employed by a moving company - "the movers were very careful with the grand piano"
movie|Noun|a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement - "they went to a movie every Saturday night"
moving|Adjective|arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion - "she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter"- N. Hawthorne;in motion - "a constantly moving crowd" - "the moving parts of the machine";used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion - "Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or 'the movies'"
mow|Verb|cut with a blade or mower - "mow the grass"
mown|Adjective|(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine - "the smell of newly mown hay"
MPEG|Noun|a set of standards adopted by the moving pictures experts group for the compression of digital video and audio data or a file of data compressed according to those standards
Mrs|Noun|a form of address for a married woman
Ms|Noun|a form of address for a woman
MS-DOS|Noun|an operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers
much|Adjective|(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent - "not much rain" - "much affection" - "much grain is in storage"
much|Adverb|(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely - "much the same thing happened every time";frequently or in great quantities - "I don't drink much" - "I don't travel much";to a great degree or extent - "she's much better now";very - "he was much annoyed"
much|Noun|a great amount or extent - "they did much for humanity"
muchness|Noun|greatness of quantity or measure or extent
muck|Verb|remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
mucky|Adjective|dirty and messy;covered with mud or muck - "a mucky stable"
mucous|Adjective|of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus - "mucous tissue" - "mucous glands of the intestine"
mucus|Noun|protective secretion of the mucus membranes;in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells;in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
mud|Noun|slanderous remarks or charges;water soaked soil;soft wet earth
mud|Verb|plaster with mud
muddle|Verb|make into a puddle
muddy|Verb|cause to become muddy;dirty with mud;make turbid - "muddy the water"
muff|Noun|a warm tubular covering for the hands
muff|Verb|fail to catch, as of a ball
muffin|Noun|a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
muffle|Noun|a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
muffle|Verb|deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
muffled|Adjective|wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy - "children muffled almost to the eyebrows"
muffler|Noun|a scarf worn around the neck
mug|Noun|the quantity that can be held in a mug;with handle and usually cylindrical
mug|Verb|rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence - "I was mugged in the streets of New York last night"
mugger|Noun|a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
mugging|Noun|assault with intent to rob
mulatto|Noun|an offspring of a black and a white parent
mulberry|Noun|any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry;sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several mulberry trees of the genus Morus
mulch|Noun|a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
mulch|Verb|cover with mulch - "mulch the flowerbeds"
mule|Noun|a slipper that has no fitting around the heel;hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse;usually sterile
mull|Noun|a term used in Scottish names of promontories;an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides
mull|Verb|heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink - "mulled cider"
Mullah|Noun|a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam;the head of a mosque
multiform|Adjective|occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances - "the multiform universe of nature and man"- John Dewey
multilateral|Adjective|having many parts or sides
multilaterally|Adverb|in a multilateral manner;so as to affect many parties or governments
multilevel|Adjective|of a building having more than one level
multinational|Adjective|involving or operating in several nations or nationalities - "multinational corporations"
multiple|Adjective|having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual - "multiple birth" - "multiple ownership" - "made multiple copies of the speech" - "his multiple achievements in public life" - "her multiple personalities" - "a pineapple is a multiple fruit"
multiple|Noun|the product of a quantity by an integer - "36 is a multiple of 9"
multiplexer|Noun|a device that can interleave two or more activities
multiplication|Noun|a multiplicative increase - "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors" - "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth";an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division;the product of two numbers is computed - "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"
multiplicative|Adjective|tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree - "the multiplicative tendency of proportional representation"
multiplicity|Noun|the property of being multiple
multiplied|Adjective|greatly increased as by multiplication
multiplier|Noun|the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
multiply|Adverb|in several ways;in a multiple manner - "they were multiply checked for errors"
multiply|Verb|combine by multiplication - "multiply 10 by 15";combine or increase by multiplication - "He managed to multiply his profits"
multiprocessing|Noun|simultaneous processing by two or more processing units
multiprocessor|Noun|a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
multipurpose|Adjective|having multiple uses - "a multipurpose tool"
multitude|Noun|a large gathering of people;the common people generally
mum|Adjective|failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
mum|Noun|secrecy - "mum's the word"
mumble|Noun|a soft indistinct utterance
mumble|Verb|grind with the gums;chew without teeth and with great difficulty - "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food";talk indistinctly;usually in a low voice
mumbling|Noun|indistinct enunciation;ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
mummify|Verb|dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture;preserve while making lifeless;remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it
mummy|Noun|a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)
mumps|Noun|an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
munch|Noun|a large bite - "he tried to talk between munches on the sandwich";Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
muncher|Noun|a chewer who makes a munching noise
mundane|Adjective|belonging to this earth or world;not ideal or heavenly - "not a fairy palace;yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind";concerned with the world or worldly matters - "mundane affairs"
municipal|Adjective|of or relating to the government of a municipality - "international law...only authorizes a belligerent to punish a spy under its municipal law"- J.L.kuntz;relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality - "municipal government" - "municipal bonds" - "a municipal park" - "municipal transportation"
municipality|Noun|an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government;people living in a town or city having local self-government
munificence|Noun|liberality in bestowing gifts;extremely liberal and generous of spirit
munition|Noun|military supplies
munition|Verb|supply with weapons
murder|Noun|unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
murder|Verb|kill intentionally and with premeditation - "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
murdered|Adjective|killed unlawfully - "the murdered woman" - "lay a wreath on murdered Lincoln's bier"
murderer|Noun|a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
murky|Adjective|dark or gloomy - "a murky dungeon" - "murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps"
murmur|Verb|make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;speak softly or indistinctly - "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
murmuring|Adjective|making a low continuous indistinct sound - "like murmuring waves"
muscle|Noun|animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells;authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way) - "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign";one of the contractile organs of the body
muscle|Verb|make one's way by force - "He muscled his way into the office"
muscular|Adjective|having or suggesting great physical power or force - "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony";of or relating to or consisting of muscle - "muscular contraction"
Muse|Noun|in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne;protector of an art or science;the source of an artist's inspiration
museum|Noun|a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
mush|Noun|a journey by dogsled;cornmeal boiled in water
mush|Verb|drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled)
mushroom|Noun|a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb);any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium;common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool);fleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi;mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)
mushroom|Verb|grow and spread fast - "The problem mushroomed";pick or gather mushrooms - "We went mushrooming in the Fall"
mushy|Adjective|having the consistency of mush
music|Noun|(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds);an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner;any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds - "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes";musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) - "his music was his central interest";punishment for one's actions - "you have to face the music"
musical|Adjective|characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music - "a musical speaking voice" - "a musical comedy";characterized by or capable of producing music - "a musical evening" - "musical instruments";talented in or devoted to music - "comes from a very musical family"
musical|Noun|a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
musically|Adverb|in a musical manner - "She sang very musically"
musician|Noun|artist who composes or conducts music as a profession;someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
musk|Noun|an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer;used as a perfume fixative;the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
musket|Noun|a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel;formerly used by infantrymen
musky|Adjective|resembling the smell of musk
muslin|Noun|plain-woven cotton fabric
mussel|Noun|black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine;marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
must|Adjective|highly recommended - "a book that is must reading"
must|Noun|a necessary or essential thing - "seat belts are an absolute must";grape juice before or during fermentation
mustache|Noun|an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip - "he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache"
mustang|Noun|small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
mustard|Noun|any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica;leaves eaten as cooked greens;pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
muster|Noun|a gathering of military personnel for duty - "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster"
muster|Verb|call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.;gather or bring together - "muster the courage to do something"
mutable|Adjective|capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature - "a mutable substance" - "the mutable ways of fortune" - "mutable weather patterns" - "a mutable foreign policy"
mutant|Adjective|tending to undergo or resulting from mutation - "a mutant gene"
mutant|Noun|(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration;an animal that has undergone mutation
mutate|Verb|undergo mutation - "cells mutate"
mutation|Noun|(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure;any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism;a change or alteration in form or qualities
mutative|Adjective|of or pertaining to or marked by genetic mutation
mute|Adjective|expressed without speech;especially because words would be inappropriate or inadequate - "a mute appeal" - "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson - "choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe;lacking power of speech
mute|Noun|a deaf person who is unable to speak;a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
mutely|Adverb|without speaking - "he sat mutely next to her"
muteness|Noun|a refusal to speak when expected
mutilate|Verb|destroy or injure severely - "mutilated bodies";destroy or injure severely - "The madman mutilates art work"
mutilation|Noun|an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
mutinous|Adjective|consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny - "mutinous acts" - "mutinous thoughts" - "a mutinous speech";disposed to or in a state of mutiny - "the men became mutinous and insubordinate"
mutiny|Noun|open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
mutiny|Verb|engage in a mutiny against an authority
mutism|Noun|the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
mutter|Noun|a low continuous indistinct sound;often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
mutually|Adverb|in a mutual or shared manner - "the agreement was mutually satisfactory"
muzzle|Noun|a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting;forward projecting part of the head of certain animals;includes the jaws and nose
muzzle|Verb|fit with a muzzle - "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers"
myopia|Noun|(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability;distant objects appear blurred
myriad|Noun|a large indefinite number - "he faced a myriad of details"
myrtle|Noun|any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus;widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
mysterious|Adjective|having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence;beyond ordinary understanding - "mysterious symbols"
mystery|Noun|a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie;something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained - "how it got out is a mystery"
mystic|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of mysticism - "mystical religion";relating to or resembling mysticism - "mystical intuition" - "mystical theories about the securities market"
mystic|Noun|someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
mystically|Adverb|in a mystical manner - "chant mystically"
mysticism|Noun|a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality;obscure or irrational thought
mystify|Verb|make mysterious - "mystify the story"
mystique|Noun|an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
myth|Noun|a traditional story accepted as history;serves to explain the world view of a people
mythologist|Noun|an expert on mythology
mythology|Noun|myths collectively;the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person;the study of myths
N|Noun|the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet
nab|Verb|seize suddenly;tag the base runner to get him out
nabob|Noun|a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
nacelle|Noun|a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
nacreous|Adjective|consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl
nadir|Noun|an extreme state of adversity;the lowest point of anything;the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
nag|Verb|bother persistently with trivial complaints - "She nags her husband all day long";remind or urge constantly - "she nagged to take a vacation";worry persistently - "nagging concerns and doubts"
Nagasaki|Noun|a city in southern Japan on Kyushu;a leading port and shipbuilding center;on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
Nahuatl|Noun|a member of any of various Indian peoples of central Mexico;the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Nahuatl
Nahum|Noun|a Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC;an Old Testament book telling Nahum's prophecy of the fall of Nineveh
naiad|Noun|(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains;submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers;of fresh or brackish water
naif|Noun|a naive or inexperienced person
nail|Noun|a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard;a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener;horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
nail|Verb|attach something somewhere by means of nails - "nail the board onto the wall"
nailbrush|Noun|a brush used to clean a person's fingernails
nailer|Noun|a worker who attaches something by nailing it
nailhead|Noun|flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point;something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
nainsook|Noun|a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies
Nairobi|Noun|the capital and largest city of Kenya;a center for tourist safaris
naive|Adjective|inexperienced;marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience - "a teenager's naive ignorance of life" - "the naive assumption that things can only get better" - "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances"
naively|Adverb|in a naive manner - "he believed, naively, that she would leave him her money"
naivete|Noun|lack of sophistication or worldliness
Naja|Noun|cobras
naked|Adjective|(of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrument - "visible to the naked eye";devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment;bare and pure - "naked ambition";having no protecting or concealing cover - "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare;lacking any cover - "naked branches of the trees" - "lie on the naked rock"
nakedly|Adverb|in an exposed manner;without protection or defense - "they were attacked as they huddled nakedly on the bare hill";without clothing - "Henriette saw the weaving figure of an Apache warrior reel nakedly on a pony and rush by with a rifle raised"
nakedness|Noun|the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
nalorphine|Noun|a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)
naloxone|Noun|a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
name|Noun|a defamatory or abusive word or phrase;a language unit by which a person or thing is known - "his name really is George Washington" - "those are two names for the same thing";a person's reputation - "he wanted to protect his good name";a well-known or notable person - "they studied all the great names in the history of France";by the sanction or authority of - "halt in the name of the law";family based on male descent - "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
name|Verb|assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to - "They named their son David" - "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader";charge with a function;charge to be - "She was named Head of the Committee";give the name or identifying characteristics of;refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property - "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal";mention and identify by name - "name your accomplices!"
named|Adjective|bearing the author's name - "a named source"
nameless|Adjective|being or having an unknown or unnamed source - "corporations responsible to nameless owners"
namely|Adverb|as follows
nameplate|Noun|a plate bearing a name
namesake|Noun|a person with the same name as another
naming|Noun|the verbal act of naming - "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
Nancy|Noun|a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
nankeen|Noun|a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
Nanna|Noun|(Norse mythology) wife of Balder;god of the Moon;counterpart of the Akkadian Sin
nanny|Noun|a woman who is the custodian of children;female goat
nanogram|Noun|one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram
nanosecond|Noun|one billionth (10^-9) of a second;one thousandth of a microsecond
nap|Noun|a soft or fuzzy surface texture;sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
nap|Verb|take a siesta - "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
napalm|Noun|gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps;highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers
nape|Noun|the back side of the neck
naphtha|Noun|any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures;used chiefly as solvents
naphthalene|Noun|a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
naphthol|Noun|either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
napkin|Noun|a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
Naples|Noun|a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy;capital of the Campania region
Napoleon|Noun|a card game similar to whist;usually played for stakes;French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821);a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
Napoleonic|Adjective|of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte - "Napoleonic Wars"
napping|Adjective|not prepared or vigilant - "the blow caught him napping"
naprapath|Noun|a therapist who practices naprapathy
naprapathy|Noun|a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues
narc|Noun|a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
narcissist|Noun|someone in love with themselves
Narcissus|Noun|(Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection;bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
narcolepsy|Noun|a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep - "he believes that narcolepsy is attributable to an inability to suppress REM sleep during waking"
narcoleptic|Adjective|of or relating to narcolepsy
narcoleptic|Noun|a person who has narcolepsy;a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
narcosis|Noun|unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
narcotic|Adjective|inducing mental lethargy - "a narcotic speech";inducing stupor or narcosis - "narcotic drugs";of or relating to or designating narcotics - "narcotic addicts" - "narcotic stupor"
narcotic|Noun|a drug that produces numbness or stupor;often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain;extensive use can lead to addiction
narcotize|Verb|administer narcotics to
nard|Noun|an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
nardoo|Noun|Australian clover fern
narial|Adjective|of or relating to or near the nares
naris|Noun|any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
nark|Noun|an informer or spy working for the police
nark|Verb|inform or spy (for the police)
narrate|Verb|provide commentary for a film, for example
narration|Noun|(rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth;the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events - "his narration was hesitant"
narrative|Adjective|consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story - "narrative poetry"
narrative|Noun|a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events;presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program - "his narrative was interesting"
narrator|Noun|someone who tells a story
narrow|Adjective|limited in size or scope - "the narrow sense of a word";not wide - "a narrow bridge" - "a narrow line across the page";very limited in degree - "won by a narrow margin" - "a narrow escape"
narrow|Noun|a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
narrow|Verb|make or become more narrow or restricted - "The selection was narrowed" - "The road narrowed"
narrowed|Adjective|having the opening reduced squeezed;made narrow;limited in breadth - "narrowed arteries impair blood circulation" - "a narrowed view of the world";reduced in size as by squeezing together - "his narrowed eyes"
narrowing|Noun|a decrease in width;an instance of becoming narrow;the act of making something narrower
narrowly|Adverb|in a narrow manner;not allowing for exceptions - "he interprets the law narrowly"
narrowness|Noun|a restriction of range or scope - "the problem with achievement tests is the narrowness they impose on students" - "the attraction of the book is precisely its narrowness of focus" - "frustrated by the narrowness of people's horizons";the property of being narrow;having little width - "the narrowness of the road"
narthex|Noun|a vestibule leading to the nave of a church;portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
narwhal|Noun|small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
nary|Adjective|(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for 'not a' or 'not one' or 'never a' - "heard nary a sound"
nasal|Noun|an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
Nasalis|Noun|proboscis monkeys
nasality|Noun|a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators
nasalization|Noun|the act of nasalizing;the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators
nasalize|Verb|pronounce with a lowered velum - "She nasalizes all her vowels";speak nasally or through the nose - "In this part of the country, people tend to nasalize"
nasally|Adverb|in a nasal manner - "inhaled nasally"
nascent|Adjective|being born or beginning - "the nascent chicks" - "a nascent insurgency"
Nashville|Noun|capital of the state of Tennessee;located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River;known for country music
nasion|Noun|the craniometric point at the bridge of the nose where the frontal and nasal bones of the skull meet
nasopharyngeal|Adjective|of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx
nasopharynx|Noun|cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
nastily|Adverb|in a nasty ill-tempered manner - "'Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily"
nastiness|Noun|the quality of being unpleasant - "I flinched at the nastiness of his wound"
nasturtium|Noun|any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers;flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings;aquatic herbs
nasty|Adjective|exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent - "a nasty problem";offensive or even (of persons) malicious - "in a nasty mood" - "a nasty accident" - "a nasty shock" - "a nasty smell" - "a nasty trick to pull" - "Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound
natal|Adjective|of or relating to the buttocks;relating to or accompanying birth - "natal injuries" - "natal day" - "natal influences"
Natal|Noun|a port city in northeastern Brazil;a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean - "Natal was renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994"
nation|Noun|a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes) - "the Shawnee nation";the people who live in a nation or country - "a statement that sums up the nation's mood" - "the news was announced to the nation";United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
national|Adjective|characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation - "a national trait";concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country - "the national government" - "national elections" - "of national concern" - "the national highway system" - "national forests";limited to or in the interests of a particular nation - "national interests" - "isolationism is a strictly national policy";of or relating to nationality - "national origin";of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country - "national hero" - "national anthem" - "a national landmark";owned or maintained for the public by the national government - "national parks"
national|Noun|a person who owes allegiance to that nation
nationalism|Noun|the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination;the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals;the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
nationalist|Adjective|devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others - "nationalist aspirations" - "minor nationalistic differences"
nationalist|Noun|an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
nationality|Noun|people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation - "immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out" - "such images define their sense of nationality";the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
nationalization|Noun|changing something from private to state ownership or control;the action of forming or becoming a nation;the action of rendering national in character
nationalize|Verb|make national in character or scope - "His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press";put under state control or ownership - "Mitterand nationalized the banks"
nationally|Adverb|extending throughout an entire nation - "nationally advertised";with regard to a nation taken as a whole - "a nationally uniform culture"
nationhood|Noun|the state of being a nation
native|Adjective|as found in nature in the elemental form - "native copper";belonging to one by birth - "my native land" - "one's native language";characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic  origin - "the native North American sugar maple" - "many native artists studied abroad";characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning - "native Americans"
native|Noun|a person born in a particular place or country - "he is a native of Brazil";an indigenous person who was born in a particular place - "the art of the natives of the northwest coast";indigenous plants and animals
nativeness|Noun|the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin
nativism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate;the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
nativist|Adjective|advocating the perpetuation of native societies - "the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman" - "the nativistic faith preaches the old values"- C.K.Kluckhohn;of or relating to or advocating nativism - "nativist theories" - "the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories"
nativist|Noun|a philosopher who subscribes to nativism
natriuresis|Noun|the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
natriuretic|Adjective|of or relating to natriuresis
natterjack|Noun|common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe;runs rather than hops
nattily|Adverb|in a natty manner;with smartness - "it was arranged carefully and nattily"
natural|Adjective|(of a key) containing no sharps or flats;(of a note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone - "a natural scale" - "B natural";(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes - "natural yogurt" - "natural produce";being talented through inherited qualities - "a natural leader";existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world;neither supernatural nor magical - "a perfectly natural explanation";existing in or produced by nature;not artificial or imitation - "a natural pearl" - "natural gas" - "natural silk" - "natural blonde hair" - "a natural sweetener" - "natural fertilizers";functioning or occurring in a normal way;lacking abnormalities or deficiencies - "it's the natural thing to happen" - "natural immunity" - "a grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild";in accordance with nature;relating to or concerning nature - "a very natural development" - "our natural environment" - "natural science" - "natural resources" - "natural cliffs" - "natural phenomena";related by blood;not adopted - "natural parent";unthinking;prompted by (or as if by) instinct - "a cat's natural aversion to water"
natural|Noun|(craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake;a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat;someone regarded as certain to succeed - "he's a natural for the job"
naturalism|Noun|(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations;an artistic movement in 19th century France;artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
naturalist|Noun|a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology);an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
naturalistic|Adjective|representing what is real;not abstract or ideal - "in naturalistic colors" - "the school of naturalistic writers"
naturalization|Noun|changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology - "the naturalization in English of many Italian words";the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous;the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship;the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
naturalize|Verb|adopt to another place - "The stories had become naturalized into an American setting";explain with reference to nature;make into a citizen - "The French family was naturalized last year";make more natural or lifelike
naturalized|Adjective|planted so as to give an effect of wild growth - "drifts of naturalized daffodils"
naturally|Adverb|according to nature;by natural means;without artificial help - "naturally grown flowers";as might be expected - "naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill";in a natural or normal manner - "speak naturally and easily";through inherent nature - "he was naturally lazy"
naturalness|Noun|the likeness of a representation to the thing represented - "engineers strove to increase the naturalness of recorded music";the quality of being natural or based on natural principles - "he accepted the naturalness of death" - "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner"
nature|Noun|a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe - "the laws of nature" - "nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women";a particular type of thing - "he's interested in trains and things of that nature" - "matters of a personal nature";the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions - "it is his nature to help others";the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized - "it is the nature of fire to burn" - "the true nature of jealousy";the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc. - "they tried to preserve nature as they found it"
naturopath|Noun|a therapist who practices naturopathy
naturopathy|Noun|a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
naught|Noun|complete failure - "all my efforts led to naught"
naughtiness|Noun|an attribute of mischievous children
nausea|Noun|disgust so strong it makes you feel sick;the state that precedes vomiting
nauseated|Adjective|feeling nausea;feeling about to vomit
nauseating|Adjective|causing or able to cause nausea - "a nauseating smell"
nautch|Noun|an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
nautical|Adjective|relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen - "nautical charts"
nautilus|Noun|a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
Navaho|Noun|a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah;the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho
naval|Adjective|connected with or belonging to or used in a navy - "naval history" - "naval commander" - "naval vessels"
nave|Noun|the central area of a church
navel|Noun|a scar where the umbilical cord was attached - "you were not supposed to show your navel on television" - "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel";the center point or middle of something - "the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe"
navicular|Adjective|shaped like a boat
navigability|Noun|the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft
navigable|Adjective|able to be sailed on or through safely - "navigable waters" - "a navigable channel"
navigate|Verb|act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance - "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?";direct carefully and safely - "He navigated his way to the altar"
navigation|Noun|ship traffic - "the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts";the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
navigational|Adjective|of or relating to navigation - "navigational aids"
navigator|Noun|in earlier times, a person who explored by ship;the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course
navy|Noun|an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
nawab|Noun|a governor in India during the Mogul empire
nay|Adverb|not this merely but also;not only so but - "each of us is peculiar, nay, in a sense unique"
nay|Noun|a negative - "the nays have it"
Nazarene|Adjective|of or relating to the Nazarenes or their religion;of or relating to the town of Nazareth or its inhabitants
Nazarene|Noun|a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah;they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but rejected the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays;they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome;an early name for any Christian;an inhabitant of Nazareth
Nazareth|Noun|a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
Nazi|Adjective|relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis - "the total Nazi crime" - "the Nazi interpretation of history"
Nazi|Noun|a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party;derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc.
Nazification|Noun|social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) Nazism - "as the process of Nazification spread they paid less attention to public opinion"
nazify|Verb|cause or force to adopt Nazism or a Nazi character
Nazism|Noun|a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader
Neanderthal|Adjective|relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man - "Neanderthal skull"
Neapolitan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Naples or its people
Neapolitan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Naples
near|Adjective|being on the left side - "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left" - "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side";closely resembling the genuine article - "near beer" - "a dress of near satin";not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances - "near neighbors" - "in the near future" - "they are near equals" - "his nearest approach to success" - "a very near thing" - "a near hit by the bomb" - "she was near tears"
near|Adverb|near in time or place or relationship - "as the wedding day drew near" - "stood near the door" - "don't shoot until they come near" - "getting near to the true explanation" - "her mother is always near"
nearby|Adjective|close at hand - "the nearby towns" - "concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus"
nearby|Adverb|not far away in relative terms - "she works nearby" - "the planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars"
nearer|Adverb|(comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance - "they drew nearer" - "getting nearer to the true explanation"
nearest|Adverb|(superlative of 'near' or 'close') within the shortest distance - "that was the time he came nearest to death"
nearness|Noun|the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
nearside|Noun|the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
nearsighted|Adjective|unable to see distant objects clearly
neat|Adjective|clean or orderly - "her neat dress" - "a neat room";free from what is tawdry or unbecoming - "a neat style" - "a neat set of rules" - "she hated to have her neat plans upset";showing care in execution - "neat homework" - "neat handwriting";without water - "took his whiskey neat"
neatly|Adverb|with neatness - "she put the slippers under the bed neatly"
neatness|Noun|the state of being neat and smart and trim
nebbish|Noun|(Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton
Nebraska|Noun|a midwestern state on the Great Plains
Nebraskan|Noun|a native or resident of Nebraska
nebula|Noun|(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea;a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer;an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space;cloudiness of the urine
nebular|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a nebula - "the nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system"
nebulous|Adjective|lacking definition or definite content - "nebulous reasons" - "unfixed as were her general notions of what men ought to be"- Jane Austen
nebulously|Adverb|in a nebulous and indefinite manner
necessarily|Adverb|as a highly likely consequence - "we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe";in an essential manner - "such expenses are necessarily incurred"
necessary|Adjective|absolutely essential;unavoidably determined by prior circumstances - "the necessary consequences of one's actions"
necessitarian|Noun|someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will
necessitate|Verb|cause to be a concomitant;require as useful, just, or proper
necessity|Noun|anything indispensable;the condition of being essential or indispensable
neck|Noun|a cut of meat from the neck of an animal;a narrow elongated projecting strip of land;a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form - "the banjo had a long neck" - "the bottle had a wide neck";an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer;a part of the garment near the wearer's neck;the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body - "he admired her long graceful neck" - "the horse won by a neck"
neck|Verb|kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion - "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car"
neckband|Noun|a band around the collar of a garment
neckcloth|Noun|an ornamental white cravat
necked|Adjective|having a neck or having a neck especially as specified (often used in combination)
necker|Noun|a lover who necks
neckerchief|Noun|a kerchief worn around the neck
necklace|Noun|jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
necklet|Noun|decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
neckline|Noun|the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
neckpiece|Noun|an article of apparel worn about the neck
necktie|Noun|neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front - "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"
neckwear|Noun|articles of clothing worn about the neck
necrobiosis|Noun|(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)
necrology|Noun|a list of people who died recently
necromancer|Noun|one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead
necromancy|Noun|conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
necromantic|Adjective|given to or produced by or used in the art of conjuring up the dead - "a necromantic sorcerer" - "necromantic delusions" - "necromantic powders and other weird objects";relating to or associated with necromancy - "mysterious necromantic rites"
necrophagia|Noun|feeding on corpses or carrion
necrophilia|Noun|an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
necrose|Verb|undergo necrosis - "the tissue around the wound necrosed"
necrosis|Noun|the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
necrotic|Adjective|relating to or affected by necrosis - "necrotic tissue"
nectar|Noun|a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators;fruit juice especially when undiluted
nectarine|Noun|a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin;variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
nectary|Noun|a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
nee|Adjective|(meaning literally 'born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman - "Hillary Clinton nee Rodham"
need|Noun|a condition requiring relief - "she satisfied his need for affection" - "God has no need of men to accomplish His work";anything that is necessary but lacking - "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"
need|Verb|have or feel a need for - "always needing friends and money"
needed|Adjective|necessary for relief or supply
neediness|Noun|the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree - "he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it"
needle|Noun|a sharp pointed implement (usually steel);a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
needle|Verb|goad or provoke,as by constant criticism - "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks";prick with a needle
needled|Adjective|of trees whose leaves are acerate
needlepoint|Noun|embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
needlessly|Adverb|without need - "it would needlessly bring badness into the world"
needlework|Noun|a creation created or assembled by needle and thread;work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
needleworker|Noun|someone who does work (as sewing or embroidery) with a needle
needy|Adjective|demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
needy|Noun|needy people collectively - "they try to help the needy"
Neel|Noun|French physicist noted for research on magnetism (born in 1904)
neencephalon|Noun|the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin;the cerebral cortex and related parts
nefarious|Adjective|extremely wicked - "nefarious schemes"
nefariously|Adverb|in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree - "nefariously involved in a conspiracy"
nefariousness|Noun|the quality of being wicked
negate|Verb|prove negative;show to be false
negation|Noun|(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false;a negative statement;a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement;the speech act of negating
negative|Adjective|characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance;having no positive features - "a negative outlook on life" - "a colorless negative personality" - "a negative evaluation" - "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign";expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial;having a negative electric charge - "electrons are negative";having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant - "ran a negative campaign" - "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life";less than zero - "a negative number";not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition - "the HIV test was negative";reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive - "negative interest rates"
negative|Noun|a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed;a reply of denial - "he answered in the negative"
negatively|Adverb|in a harmful manner - "he was negatively affected";in a negative way - "he was negatively inclined"
negativist|Noun|someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
negativity|Noun|an amount less than zero;characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands;the character of the negative electric pole
neglect|Noun|the state of something that has been unused and neglected - "the house was in a terrible state of neglect"
neglect|Verb|fail to attend to - "he neglects his children";give little or no attention to;leave undone or leave out
neglected|Adjective|lacking a caretaker - "a neglected child"
neglecter|Noun|a person who is neglectful and gives little attention or respect to people or responsibilities - "he tried vainly to impress his neglecters"
neglectfully|Adverb|in a neglectful manner
negligee|Noun|a loose dressing gown for women
negligence|Noun|failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances;the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
negligent|Adjective|characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern - "negligent parents" - "negligent of detail" - "negligent in his correspondence";marked by insufficient care or attention - "a negligent housekeeper" - "negligent about personal cleanliness"
negligently|Adverb|in a negligent manner - "he did his work negligently"
negligible|Adjective|not worth considering;so small as to be meaningless;insignificant - "the effect was negligible"
negotiable|Adjective|able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise - "negotiable demands";capable of being passed or negotiated - "a negotiable road"
negotiate|Verb|succeed in passing through, around, or over
negotiation|Noun|a discussion intended to produce an agreement - "the buyout negotiation lasted several days";the activity or business of negotiating an agreement;coming to terms
negotiator|Noun|someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
negotiatress|Noun|a woman negotiator
Negress|Noun|a Black woman or girl
Negritude|Noun|an ideological position that holds Black culture to be independent and valid on its own terms;an affirmation of the African cultural heritage
negro|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of or being a member of the traditional racial division of mankind having brown to black pigmentation and tightly curled hair
negroid|Adjective|characteristic of people traditionally classified as the Negro race - "negroid features"
negus|Noun|wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg
Nehemiah|Noun|an Old Testament book telling how a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes I in 444 BC became a leader in rebuilding Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
Nehru|Noun|Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule;was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)
neigh|Noun|the characteristic sounds made by a horse
neigh|Verb|make a characteristic sound, of a horse
nekton|Noun|the aggregate of actively swimming animals in a body of water ranging from microscopic organisms to whales
nelson|Noun|any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck;English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
Nematoda|Noun|unsegmented worms;roundworms;threadworms;eelworms
nematode|Noun|unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends;mostly free-living but some are parasitic
Nemesis|Noun|(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
neoclassic|Adjective|characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style
neoclassicism|Noun|revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
neoclassicist|Adjective|relating to or advocating neoclassicism
neoclassicist|Noun|an advocate of neoclassicism
neocolonialism|Noun|control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures
neocortical|Adjective|of or relating to the neocortex of the cerebrum
neodymium|Noun|a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group;occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
neolith|Noun|a stone tool from the Neolithic Age
neolithic|Adjective|of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age (following the mesolithic) - "evidence of neolithic settlements"
neologism|Noun|a newly invented word or phrase;the act of inventing a word or phrase
neologist|Noun|a lexicographer of new words and expressions
neomycin|Noun|an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
neon|Noun|a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube;one of the six inert gasses;occurs in the air in small amounts
neonatal|Adjective|relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth - "neonatal care" - "the neonatal period"
neonate|Noun|a baby from birth to four weeks
neonatology|Noun|that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn;the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
neopallium|Noun|the cortical part of the neencephalon
neophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of novelty
Neophron|Noun|a genus of Accipitridae
neophyte|Noun|a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
neoplasia|Noun|the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
neoplastic|Adjective|of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm - "neoplastic cells"
neoprene|Noun|a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging;used in waterproof products
neostigmine|Noun|a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis
neotenic|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by neoteny - "neotenic development"
neoteny|Noun|an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
Nepal|Noun|a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China
Nepalese|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of Nepal or its people or language or culture - "Nepalese troops massed at the border"
Nepalese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Nepal
Nepali|Noun|the official state language of Nepal
nephew|Noun|a son of your brother or sister
nephology|Noun|the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation
nephoscope|Noun|a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
nephralgia|Noun|pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins)
nephrectomy|Noun|surgical removal of a kidney
nephrite|Noun|an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form;a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite;once believed to cure kidney disorders
nephritic|Adjective|affected by nephritis;of or relating to the kidneys
nephritis|Noun|an inflammation of the kidney
nephrocalcinosis|Noun|renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
nephrolithiasis|Noun|the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney
nephrology|Noun|the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
nephron|Noun|any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
nephroptosis|Noun|prolapse of the kidney
nephrosclerosis|Noun|kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension;sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
nephrotomy|Noun|incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)
nephrotoxic|Adjective|toxic to the kidney
nepotism|Noun|favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
nepotist|Noun|a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends
Neptune|Noun|(Roman mythology) god of the sea;counterpart of Greek Poseidon;a giant planet with a ring of ice particles;the 8th planet from the sun is the most remote of the gas giants - "the existence of Neptune was predicted from perturbations in the orbit of Uranus and it was then identified in 1846"
neptunium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic metallic element;found in trace amounts in uranium ores;a by-product of the production of plutonium
nerd|Noun|an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession
Nereid|Noun|(Greek mythology) any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus
neritic|Adjective|of or relating to the region of the sea over the continental shelf which is less than 200 meters deep - "neritic fauna" - "neritic oil";relating to the region of shallow water adjoining the seacoast - "neritic fauna"
Nernst|Noun|German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics (1864-1941)
Nero|Noun|Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
nerve|Noun|any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
nerves|Noun|control of your emotions - "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"
Nervi|Noun|Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete (1891-1979)
nervous|Adjective|easily agitated - "quick nervous movements";of or relating to the nervous system - "nervous disease"
nervously|Adverb|in an anxiously nervous manner - "we watched the stock market nervously";with nervous excitement - "our bodies jumped nervously away at the slightest touch"
nervousness|Noun|a sensitive or highly strung temperament;an uneasy psychological state
nervy|Adjective|showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger - "the nervy feats of mountaineers"
nescient|Adjective|holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible
nest|Noun|a cosy or secluded retreat;a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality - "a nest of thieves";a kind of gun emplacement - "a machine-gun nest" - "a nest of snipers";a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young;furniture pieces made to fit close together
nest|Verb|fit together or fit inside - "nested bowls";gather nests;inhabit a nest, usually after building - "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
nester|Noun|a bird that has built (or is building) a nest
nestle|Verb|lie in a sheltered position - "The little cottage nestles in the forest";position comfortably - "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"
nestled|Adjective|drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection - "saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside"
nestling|Noun|young bird not yet fledged
Nestorian|Adjective|relating to Nestorius or Nestorianism
Nestorian|Noun|a follower of Nestorius
Nestorianism|Noun|the theological doctrine (named after Nestorius) that Christ is both the son of God and the man Jesus (which is opposed to Roman Catholic doctrine that Christ is fully God)
net|Adjective|remaining after all deductions - "net profit"
net|Noun|a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey);a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects;an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals;game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
net|Verb|catch with a net - "net a fish";make as a net profit;yield as a net profit - "This sale netted me $1 million"
netball|Noun|a team game that resembles basketball;a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post
nether|Adjective|located below or beneath something else - "nether garments";lower - "gnawed his nether lip"
Netherlander|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Holland
Netherlands|Noun|a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea;half the country lies below sea level
netting|Noun|creating nets
nettle|Noun|any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
nettle|Verb|sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
network|Noun|(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs - "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events";(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits;a system of intersecting lines or channels - "a railroad network" - "a network of canals";an interconnected system of things or people - "he owned a network of shops" - "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life"
network|Verb|communicate with and within a group - "You have to network if you want to get a good job"
neural|Adjective|of or relating to neurons - "neural network"
neuralgia|Noun|acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
neuralgic|Adjective|of or relating to or suffering from neuralgia - "neuralgic pains"
neurasthenia|Noun|nervous breakdown (not in technical use)
neurasthenic|Adjective|of or relating to or suffering from neurasthenia - "neurasthenic tendencies"
neurasthenic|Noun|a person suffering a nervous breakdown
neurectomy|Noun|surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
neurinoma|Noun|tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve
neuritis|Noun|inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
neuroanatomy|Noun|the anatomy of the nervous system
neurobiological|Adjective|of or relating to the biological study of the nervous system
neurobiological|Adverb|with respect to neurobiology - "explain the phenomenon neurobiologically"
neurobiologist|Noun|a specialist in neurobiology
neurobiology|Noun|the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
neuroblast|Noun|a cell from which a nerve cell develops
neuroblastoma|Noun|malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells;usually metastasizes quickly
neurochemical|Noun|any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
neurodermatitis|Noun|dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently;cause is unknown
neuroendocrine|Adjective|of or relating to the nervous and endocrine systems (especially as they function together)
neuroepithelium|Noun|epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings
neurofibroma|Noun|tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve
neurofibromatosis|Noun|autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
neurogenic|Adjective|arising in or stimulated by nerve tissues
neuroglia|Noun|sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system;glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
neuroglial|Adjective|relating to or consisting of neuroglia - "neuroglial tissue"
neurohormone|Noun|a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
neurolemma|Noun|thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
neurolinguistics|Noun|the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system
neurological|Adjective|of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology - "neurological evidence"
neurologist|Noun|a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
neurology|Noun|(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders;the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
neuroma|Noun|any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
neuromotor|Adjective|relating to a nerve fiber or impulse passing toward motor effectors - "neuromotor impulses"
neuromuscular|Adjective|affecting or characteristic of both neural and muscular tissue
neuropathy|Noun|any pathology of the peripheral nerves
neurophysiological|Adjective|of or concerned with neurophysiology
neurophysiology|Noun|the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
neuropil|Noun|the complex network of unmyelinated axones, dendrites, and glial branches that form the bulk of the central nervous system's grey matter and in which nerve cell bodies are embedded
neuropsychiatric|Adjective|of or relating to neuropsychiatry
neuropsychiatry|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
neuropsychological|Adjective|of or concerned with neuropsychology
Neuroptera|Noun|an order of insects including;lacewings;antlions;dobsonflies;alderflies;fish flies;mantispids;spongeflies
neuroscience|Noun|the scientific study of the nervous system
neuroscientist|Noun|a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
neurosis|Noun|a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Neurospora|Noun|genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research;includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries
neurosurgeon|Noun|someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)
neurosurgery|Noun|any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves)
neurosyphilis|Noun|syphilis of the central nervous system
neurotic|Adjective|affected with emotional disorder;characteristic of or affected by neurosis - "neurotic disorder" - "neurotic symptoms"
neurotic|Noun|a person suffering from neurosis
neurotically|Adverb|in a neurotic manner - "they are finely, not to say neurotically adjusted"
neurotoxic|Adjective|poisonous to nerves or nerve cells
neurotoxin|Noun|any toxin that affects neural tissues
neurotransmitter|Noun|a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
neurotropic|Adjective|(of a virus, toxin, or chemical) tending to attack or affect the nervous system preferentially
neurotropism|Noun|an affinity for neural tissues
neuter|Adjective|having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs;of grammatical gender - "'it' is the third-person singular neuter pronoun"
neuter|Noun|a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)
neutering|Noun|the sterilization of an animal - "they took him to the vet for neutering"
neutral|Adjective|having no net electric charge;not electrified;lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics - "a neutral personality that made no impression whatever";neither moral nor immoral;neither good nor evil, right nor wrong;not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest;of something that is lacking hue - "neutral colors like back or white";possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics
neutral|Noun|one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
neutralism|Noun|a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs
neutralist|Noun|an advocate of neutrality in international affairs
neutrality|Noun|nonparticipation in a dispute or war;pH value of 7
neutralization|Noun|(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation);a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt;with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water;action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war - "the neutralization of Belgium";action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
neutralize|Verb|get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing - "the double agent was neutralized";make chemically neutral - "She neutralized the solution";make incapable of military action;make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of - "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom";make politically neutral and thus inoffensive - "The treaty neutralized the small republic"
neutralized|Adjective|made neutral in some respect;deprived of distinctive characteristics
neutrino|Noun|an elementary particle with zero charge and zero mass
neutron|Noun|an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton;enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
neutropenia|Noun|leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
neutrophil|Noun|the chief phagocytic leukocyte;stains with either basic or acid dyes
Nevada|Noun|a state in the southwestern United States
Nevadan|Noun|a native or resident of Nevada
neve|Noun|the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice
never|Adverb|not at all;certainly not;not in any circumstances - "never fear" - "bringing up children is never easy" - "that will never do" - "what is morally wrong can never be politically right";not ever;at no time in the past or future - "I have never been to China" - "I shall never forget this day" - "had never seen a circus" - "never on Sunday" - "I will never marry you!"
nevermore|Adverb|at no time hereafter - "Quoth the raven, nevermore!" -E.A.Poe
new|Adjective|other than the former one;different - "they now have a new leaders" - "my new car is four years old but has only 15,000 miles on it" - "ready to take a new direction";unfamiliar - "new experiences" - "experiences new to him" - "errors of someone new to the job";(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development;before complete maturity - "new potatoes";having no previous example or precedent or parallel;not of long duration;having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered - "a new law" - "new cars" - "a new comet" - "a new friend" - "a new year";unaffected by use or exposure - "it looks like new";in use after medieval times
Newark|Noun|the largest city in New Jersey;located in northeastern New Jersey
newborn|Adjective|having just or recently arisen or come into existence - "with newborn fears";recently borne - "a newborn infant"
Newcastle|Noun|a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne;a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression 'carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary)
newcomer|Noun|a recent arrival - "he's a newcomer to Boston";any new participant in some activity
newel|Noun|the central pillar of a circular staircase
newfangled|Adjective|(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new - "newfangled ideas"
newfound|Adjective|newly discovered - "his newfound aggressiveness" - "Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea"
Newfoundland|Noun|a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat;highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers;developed in Newfoundland;an island in the north Atlantic
newly|Adverb|very recently - "they are newly married" - "newly raised objections" - "a newly arranged hairdo"
newlywed|Noun|someone recently married
newmarket|Noun|a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
newness|Noun|the quality of being new;the opposite of oldness
Newport|Noun|a port city in southeastern Wales;a resort city in southeastern Rhode Island;known for the summer homes of millionaires;important yachting center
news|Noun|informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone - "it was news to me";information about recent and important events - "they awaited news of the outcome";information reported in a newspaper or news magazine - "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated"
newsagent|Noun|someone who sells newspapers
newscast|Noun|a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
newscaster|Noun|someone who broadcasts the news
newsless|Adjective|not having or receiving news or information;not providing news or information
newsletter|Noun|report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group
newspaper|Noun|a business firm that publishes newspapers - "Murdoch owns many newspapers";a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets;contains news and articles and advertisements - "he read his newspaper at breakfast";cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers - "they used bales of newspaper every day";the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher - "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"
newspeak|Noun|deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language use to mislead and manipulate the public - "the welfare state brought its own newspeak"
newsreader|Noun|someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin
newsreel|Noun|a short film and commentary about current events
newsroom|Noun|a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read;an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station;the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical - "every newspaper editor is criticized by the newsroom"
newsstand|Noun|a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
newswoman|Noun|a female newsperson
newsworthiness|Noun|the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins - "the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial"
newsworthy|Adjective|sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper
newsy|Adjective|full of news - "a newsy letter"
newt|Noun|small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
newton|Noun|a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram;equal to 100,000 dynes;English mathematician and physicist;remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
Newtonian|Adjective|of or relating to or inspired by Sir Isaac Newton or his science - "Newtonian physics"
Newtonian|Noun|a follower of Isaac Newton
next|Adverb|at the time or occasion immediately following - "next the doctor examined his back"
nexus|Noun|a connected series or group
niacin|Noun|a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
Niagara|Noun|a river flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario;forms boundary between Ontario and New York;waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls;in the United States it is the American Falls
nib|Noun|the writing point of a pen
nibbed|Adjective|(used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind - "a broad-nibbed pen"
nibble|Noun|gentle biting
nibble|Verb|bite gently - "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear";bite off very small pieces - "She nibbled on her cracker";eat intermittently;take small bites of - "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"
nibbler|Noun|a biter who takes dainty repeated bites
niblick|Noun|an iron with considerable loft
Nicaragua|Noun|a republic in Central America;achieved independence from Spain in 1821
Nicaraguan|Adjective|of or relating to Nicaragua or is people - "Nicaraguan earthquakes"
Nicaraguan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua
nice|Adjective|done with delicacy and skill - "a nice bit of craft" - "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer" - "a nice shot";pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance - "what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith - "nice manners" - "a nice dress" - "a nice face" - "a nice day" - "had a nice time at the party" - "the corn and tomatoes are nice today"
Nice|Noun|a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean;the leading resort on the French Riviera
nicely|Adverb|in a nice way - "a nicely painted house"
niceness|Noun|the quality of nice
niche|Noun|(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species);a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it - "he found his niche in the academic world"
Nicholas|Noun|a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
nick|Noun|(British slang) a prison - "he's in the nick"
nick|Verb|cut a nick into;cut slightly, with a razor - "The barber's knife nicked his cheek";divide or reset the tail muscles of - "nick horses";mate successfully;of livestock
nickel|Noun|a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion;used in alloys;occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite;a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar;five dollars worth of a drug - "a nickel bag of drugs" - "a nickel deck of heroin"
nickel|Verb|plate with nickel - "nickel the plate"
nickname|Noun|a descriptive name for a place or thing - "the nickname for the U.S. Constitution is 'Old Ironsides'";a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) - "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph" - "Henry's nickname was Slim"
nicotine|Noun|an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco;used in medicine and as an insecticide
nidicolous|Adjective|(of birds) remaining in the nest for a time after hatching
nidifugous|Adjective|(of birds) leaving the nest shortly after hatching
nidus|Noun|a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs
niece|Noun|a daughter of your brother or sister
Nielsen|Noun|Danish composer (1865-1931)
Nietzsche|Noun|influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values;considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)
niff|Noun|an unpleasant smell
niffy|Adjective|(British informal) malodorous
Niger|Noun|a landlocked republic in West Africa;gained independence from France in 1960;most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert;an African river;flows into the South Atlantic
Nigeria|Noun|a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea;gained independence from Britain in 1960;most populous African country
Nigerian|Adjective|of or relating to Nigeria - "the Nigerian capital used to be Lagos";of or relating to the people of Nigeria - "a Nigerian novelist won the Nobel Prize for literature this year"
Nigerian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
niggard|Noun|a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
nigger|Noun|(ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
night|Noun|a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom;a shortening of nightfall - "they worked from morning to night";darkness - "it vanished into the night";the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit - "three nights later he collapsed";the period spent sleeping - "I had a restless night";the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside;the time between sunset and midnight - "he watched television every night"
nightcap|Noun|a cloth cap worn in bed;an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime;often alcoholic;the final game of a double header
nightgown|Noun|lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
nighthawk|Noun|mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
Nightingale|Noun|English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910);European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
nightlife|Noun|the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.) - "a futile search for intelligent nightlife" - "in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs";the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion
nightlong|Adjective|lasting, open, or operating through the whole night - "a nightlong vigil"
nightly|Adjective|happening every night - "nightly television now goes on until 3;00 or 4;00 a.m."
nightly|Adverb|at the end of each day - "she checks on her roses nightly"
nightmare|Noun|a situation resembling a terrifying dream;a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
nightshade|Noun|any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum;most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
nightshirt|Noun|nightclothes worn by men
nightwear|Noun|garments designed to be worn in bed
nihil|Noun|(Latin) nil;nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ) - "nihil habet"
nihilism|Noun|a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake;complete denial of all established authority and institutions
nihilist|Noun|someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
nihilistic|Adjective|of or relating to nihilism
Nijinsky|Noun|Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)
Nile|Noun|the world's longest river (4150 miles);flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean;the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
Nilotic|Adjective|of or relating to or constituting the Nilotic group of languages - "Nilotic syntax";of or relating to the Nile River or the people living near it
Nilotic|Noun|a group of languages of East Africa belonging to the Chari-Nile group
nim|Noun|game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them;in some versions the object is to take the last remaining matchstick on the table and in other versions the object is to avoid taking the last remaining matchstick on the table
nimbleness|Noun|intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind - "nimbleness of wit and imagination"
nimbus|Noun|a dark grey cloud bearing rain
NIMBY|Noun|someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere;an acronym for not in my backyard
Nimrod|Noun|(Old Testament) a famous hunter
Nina|Noun|the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
nincompoop|Noun|a stupid foolish person
nine|Adjective|denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
nine|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
ninefold|Adverb|by a factor of nine - "my investment has increased ninefold"
ninepins|Noun|a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
nineteen|Adjective|being one more than eighteen
nineteen|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
nineteenth|Adjective|coming next after the eighteenth in position
nineteenth|Noun|position 19 in a countable series of things
nineties|Noun|the decade from 1890 to 1899;the decade from 1990 to 1999;the time of life between 90 and 100
ninetieth|Adjective|the ordinal number of ninety in counting order
ninetieth|Noun|position 90 in a countable series of things
ninety|Adjective|being ten more than eighty
ninety|Noun|the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
ninon|Noun|a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
ninth|Adjective|coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position
ninth|Noun|position nine in a countable series of things - "going into the ninth they were a run ahead"
niobium|Noun|a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys;occurs in niobite;formerly called columbium
nip|Noun|a small drink of liquor;a small sharp bite or snip;a tart spicy quality
nip|Verb|give a small sharp bite to - "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles";sever or remove by pinching or snipping - "nip off the flowers"
nipple|Noun|a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier;the small projection of a mammary gland
nippy|Adjective|a sharp biting taste - "a nippy cheese"
nirvana|Noun|(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation;characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
Nisei|Noun|a person born in the United States of parents who emigrated from Japan
nisi|Adjective|not final or absolute - "the decree is nisi and not absolute"
nit|Noun|a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source;egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse;often attached to a hair or item of clothing
nitpick|Verb|be overly critical;criticize minor details
nitpicker|Noun|someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
nitrate|Noun|any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
nitrate|Verb|treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
nitride|Noun|a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)
nitrification|Noun|the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound);the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
nitrify|Verb|convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria;treat (soil) with nitrates;treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
nitrile|Noun|any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
nitrite|Noun|the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
nitrobacterium|Noun|any of the bacteria in the soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle;they oxidize ammonium compounds into nitrites or oxidize nitrites into nitrates
nitrobenzene|Noun|a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline
nitrofuran|Noun|derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth
nitrofurantoin|Noun|derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria;used to treat infections of the urinary tract
nitrogen|Noun|a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas;constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume;a constituent of all living tissues
nitrogenase|Noun|an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
nitrogenous|Adjective|of or relating to or containing nitrogen
nitroglycerin|Noun|a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol;used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
Nixon|Noun|vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States;resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
no|Adjective|quantifier;used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of - "we have no bananas" - "no eggs left and no money to buy any" - "have you no decency?" - "did it with no help" - "I'll get you there in no time"
no|Adverb|not in any degree or manner;not at all - "he is no better today";referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present - "he was no heavier than a child";used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement - "no, you are wrong"
no|Noun|a negative - "his no was loud and clear"
Noah|Noun|the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain;the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
nobble|Verb|disable by drugging - "nobble the race horses"
Nobel|Noun|Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)
Nobelist|Noun|winner of a Nobel prize
nobelium|Noun|a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions;7 isotopes are known
nobility|Noun|a privileged class holding hereditary titles;the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct;the state of being of noble birth
noble|Adjective|having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character - "a noble spirit" - "noble deeds";inert especially toward oxygen - "a noble gas such as helium or neon" - "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum";of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times - "of noble birth"
noblesse|Noun|members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility)
nobly|Adverb|in a noble manner - "she has behaved nobly"
NOC|Noun|an undercover agent who is given no official cover
nociceptive|Adjective|caused by or in response to pain - "a nociceptive spinal reflex"
noctilucent|Adjective|shining or glowing by night - "the noctilucent eyes of a cat"
nocturia|Noun|excessive urination at night;especially common in older men
nocturnal|Adjective|belonging to or active during the night - "nocturnal animals are active at night" - "nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day";of or relating to or occurring in the night - "nocturnal darkness"
nocturnally|Adverb|at night - "nocturnally active bird"
nocturne|Noun|a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
nod|Noun|a sign of assent or salutation or command;the act of nodding the head
nod|Verb|be almost asleep - "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace";express or signify by nodding - "He nodded his approval";let the head fall forward through drowsiness - "The old man was nodding in his chair";lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation - "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer";sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion - "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"
noddle|Noun|an informal British expression for head or mind - "use your noddle"
node|Noun|(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane;(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge;(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network;(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system;a connecting point at which several lines come together;any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part;any thickened enlargement
nodular|Adjective|having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules - "nodular ores";relating to or characterized by or having nodules
nodule|Noun|(mineralogy) a small rounded lump of mineral substance (usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment);a small node;small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
nodulose|Adjective|having minute nodules
nog|Noun|a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
nohow|Adverb|in no manner;in no way - "We could nohow make out his handwriting"
noise|Noun|a loud outcry of protest or complaint - "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise" - "whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could";electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication;incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks - "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say";sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) - "he enjoyed the street noises" - "they heard indistinct noises of people talking" - "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels";the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality;sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience - "modern music is just noise to me"
noiseless|Adjective|making no sound - "th' inaudible and noiseless foot of time"- Shakespeare
noiselessly|Adverb|without a sound
noiselessness|Noun|the property of making no noise
noisemaker|Noun|a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration
noisily|Adverb|with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound - "he blew his nose noisily"
noisiness|Noun|the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise
noisy|Adjective|attracting attention by showiness or bright colors - "a noisy sweater";full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds - "a noisy cafeteria" - "a small noisy dog"
noma|Noun|acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals;often seen in undernourished children
nomad|Noun|a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
nombril|Noun|the center point on a shield
Nome|Noun|a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula;an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
nominal|Adjective|being value in terms of specification on currency or stock certificates rather than purchasing power - "nominal or face value";existing in name only - "the nominal (or titular) head of his party";insignificantly small;a matter of form only ('tokenish' is informal) - "the fee was nominal";pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun - "nominal phrase";relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name - "the Russian system of nominal brevity" - "a nominal lists of priests" - "taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls"
nominalism|Noun|(philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name
nominalist|Noun|a philosopher who has adopted the doctrine of nominalism
nominalistic|Adjective|of or relating to nominalism
nominally|Adverb|in name only - "nominally he is the boss"
nominate|Verb|propose as a candidate for some honor;put forward;nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position - "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"
nominated|Adjective|appointed by nomination
nomination|Noun|the act of officially naming a candidate - "the Republican nomination for Governor";the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election - "there was keen competition for the nomination" - "his nomination was hotly protested"
nominative|Adjective|named;bearing the name of a specific person - "nominative shares of stock";serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb - "nominative noun endings" - "predicate nominative"
nominative|Noun|the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb
nominator|Noun|someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election
nomogram|Noun|a graphic representation of numerical relations
nomothetic|Adjective|relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles
nonabsorbent|Adjective|not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
nonacceptance|Noun|the act of refusing an offer
nonaddictive|Adjective|not causing or characterized by addiction - "for years tobacco companies have contended that tobacco is nonaddictive"
nonadhesive|Adjective|not tending to adhere
nonadjacent|Adjective|not adjacent;not next
nonagenarian|Adjective|being from 90 to 99 years old - "the nonagenarian inhabitants of the nursing home"
nonagenarian|Noun|someone whose age is in the nineties
nonaggression|Noun|a policy of not initiating hostilities - "they signed a nonaggression pact"
nonagon|Noun|a nine-sided polygon
nonalcoholic|Adjective|characterized by the absence of alcohol - "nonalcoholic beverages"
nonaligned|Adjective|not affiliated with any faction, party, or cause
nonalignment|Noun|people (or countries) who are not aligned with other people (or countries) in a pact or treaty
nonappearance|Noun|failure to appear (especially as at court)
nonassertive|Adjective|not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence - "she was quiet and nonassertive as she took control"
nonattendance|Noun|the failure to attend
nonbeing|Noun|the state of not being
nonbelligerent|Adjective|not directly at war - "nonbelligerent nations"
noncaloric|Adjective|of food have no (or few) calories - "a noncaloric drink"
noncarbonated|Adjective|not having carbonation
noncellular|Adjective|not made up of or divided into cells
nonchalance|Noun|the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care;a casual lack of concern
nonclassical|Adjective|not classical
noncollapsible|Adjective|not capable of collapsing
noncombatant|Adjective|member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon;used of civilians in time of war
noncombatant|Noun|a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
noncombining|Adjective|not able to combine
noncombustible|Adjective|not capable of igniting and burning
noncommercial|Adjective|not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises
noncommissioned|Adjective|(of military officers) appointed from enlisted personnel
noncommittal|Adjective|refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like - "her boyfriend was noncommittal about their future together"
noncommunicable|Adjective|(of disease) not capable of being passed on
noncompetitive|Adjective|not involving competition or competitiveness - "noncompetitive positions" - "noncompetitive interest in games"
nonconductive|Adjective|not able to conduct heat or electricity or sound
nonconforming|Adjective|not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion
nonconformism|Noun|the practice of nonconformity
nonconformist|Adjective|not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought - "their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary" - "the old stubborn nonconformist spirit of the early settlers"
Nonconformist|Noun|a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England;someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
nonconformity|Noun|a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs;failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior;lack of harmony or correspondence;unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values
noncontentious|Adjective|of persons;not given to controversy
nonconvergent|Adjective|(of lines, planes, or surfaces) never meeting or crossing
noncritical|Adjective|not critical;not at a point of abrupt change;not in a state of crisis or emergency
noncrystalline|Adjective|not crystalline
nondeductible|Adjective|not allowable as a deduction
nondenominational|Adjective|not restricted to a particular religious denomination - "a nondenominational church"
nondescript|Noun|a person is not easily classified and not very interesting
nondevelopment|Noun|failure of normal development to occur
nondisjunction|Noun|meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate;results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells
nondriver|Noun|a person who is not a driver
none|Adjective|not any - "thou shalt have none other gods before me"
none|Adverb|not at all or in no way - "seemed none too pleased with his dinner" - "shirt looked none the worse for having been slept in" - "none too prosperous" - "the passage is none too clear"
none|Noun|a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise;a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier
noneffervescent|Adjective|not effervescent
nonelective|Adjective|filled by appointment rather than by election - "a nonelective office"
nonenzymatic|Adjective|not relating to or produced by enzymes - "nonenzymatic systems"
nonequivalent|Adjective|not equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, or significance
nones|Noun|the fifth of the seven canonical hours;about 3 p.m.
nonevent|Noun|an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected
nonexempt|Adjective|(of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability
nonexistence|Noun|the state of not existing
nonexistent|Adjective|not having existence or being or actuality - "chimeras are nonexistent"
nonexplosive|Adjective|not explosive - "nonexplosive gases" - "a nonexplosive fuel"
nonfat|Adjective|without fat or fat solids - "nonfat or fat-free milk"
nonfatal|Adjective|not bringing death - "nonfatal heart attack"
nonfeasance|Noun|a failure to act when under an obligation to do so;a refusal (without sufficient excuse) to do that which it is your legal duty to do
nonfiction|Noun|prose writing that is not fictional
nonfictional|Adjective|not fictional
nonfinancial|Adjective|not involving financial matters
nonflammable|Adjective|impossible to ignite
nonfunctional|Adjective|not having or performing a function
nongregarious|Adjective|of plants and animals;not growing or living in groups or colonies
nonharmonic|Adjective|not harmonic - "a nonharmonic note"
nonhereditary|Adjective|not acquirable by inheritance
nonhuman|Adjective|not human;not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings - "nonhuman primates such as chimpanzees"
nonindustrial|Adjective|not having highly developed manufacturing enterprises - "a nonindustrial society"
noninfectious|Adjective|not infectious
noninflammatory|Adjective|not inflammatory
noninheritable|Adjective|not inheritable
noninstitutional|Adjective|not institutional
nonintellectual|Adjective|not intellectual
noninterchangeable|Adjective|such that the terms of an expression cannot be interchanged without changing the meaning - "the arguments of the symmetric relation, 'is the father of', are noninterchangeable"
nonintervention|Noun|a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
noninvasive|Adjective|relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity
nonjudgmental|Adjective|refraining from making judgments especially ones based on personal opinions or standards - "sympathetic and nonjudgmental"
nonkosher|Adjective|not conforming to dietary laws
nonlethal|Adjective|not capable of causing death
nonlinear|Adjective|designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree
nonmagnetic|Adjective|not capable of being magnetized
nonmechanical|Adjective|not mechanical
nonmechanistic|Adjective|not mechanistic
nonmember|Noun|a person who is not a member
nonmetal|Noun|a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
nonmetallic|Adjective|not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal - "nonmetallic elements"
nonmigratory|Adjective|used of animals that do not migrate
nonmoral|Adjective|lying outside the bounds of morals or ethics - "imagination is of its nature nonmoral" - "infants are nonmoral"
nonmotile|Adjective|(of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement
nonnative|Adjective|not being or composed of aborigines - "the nonnative population of South Africa";of plants or animals originating in a part of the world other than where they are growing
nonnatural|Adjective|existing outside of or not in accordance with nature - "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
nonobservance|Noun|a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
nonoccurrence|Noun|absence by virtue of not occurring
nonparallel|Adjective|(of e.g. lines or paths) not parallel;converging
nonparametric|Adjective|not involving an estimation of the parameters of a statistic
nonpareil|Noun|a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar;colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
nonparticipant|Noun|a person who does not participate
nonpartisan|Adjective|free from party affiliation or bias
nonpartisan|Noun|a person who is nonpartisan
nonpasserine|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of birds that are not perching birds
nonpayment|Noun|loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
nonpoisonous|Adjective|not producing poison;safe to eat
nonpolitical|Adjective|not political
nonporous|Adjective|not porous;especially not having vessels that appear as pores - "nonporous wood"
nonpregnant|Adjective|not pregnant
nonprescription|Adjective|purchasable without a doctor's prescription - "nonprescription drugs"
nonproductive|Adjective|not directly productive - "nonproductive labor"
nonprofessional|Adjective|not professional;not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain - "the nonprofessional wives of his male colleagues" - "nonprofessional actors"
nonprofit|Adjective|not commercially motivated
nonproliferation|Noun|the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons) - "they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons" - "nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals"
nonproprietary|Adjective|not protected by trademark or patent or copyright - "nonproprietary products are in the public domain and anyone can produce or distribute them"
nonracial|Adjective|not racial;having nothing to do with race or races - "his remarks were intended to be completely nonracial" - "a nonracial reason for the peremptory challenge of the juror"
nonradioactive|Adjective|not radioactive
nonrational|Adjective|not based on reason - "there is a great deal that is nonrational in modern culture"
nonreader|Noun|a student who is very slow in learning to read
nonreciprocal|Adjective|not reciprocal
nonreflective|Adjective|not capable of physical reflection
nonrepresentational|Adjective|of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
nonrepresentative|Adjective|not standing for something else
nonresident|Adjective|not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents - "nonresident students who commute to classes" - "nonresident real estate"
nonresident|Noun|someone who does not live in a particular place - "described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land"
nonresidential|Adjective|not residential - "the commercial or nonresidential areas of a town" - "community colleges are typically nonresidential"
nonresistance|Noun|group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
nonresistant|Adjective|offering no resistance
nonrestrictive|Adjective|not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase - "the nonrestrictive clause in 'I always buy his books, which have influenced me greatly,' refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them"
nonreturnable|Adjective|that may not be returned - "nonreturnable bottles cannot be exchanged for a deposit" - "sale merchandise is nonreturnable"
nonreversible|Adjective|not reversible or capable of having either side out
nonrhythmic|Adjective|deliberately not rhythmic
nonrigid|Adjective|designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure
nonsectarian|Adjective|not restricted to one sect or school or party - "religious training in a nonsectarian atmosphere" - "nonsectarian colleges" - "a wide and unsectarian interest in religion"- Bertrand Russell
nonsense|Adjective|having no intelligible meaning - "nonsense syllables"
nonsense|Noun|a message that seems to convey no meaning
nonsensitive|Adjective|never having had security classification
nonsignificant|Adjective|attributable to chance
nonskid|Adjective|designed to reduce or prevent skidding - "nonskid tires"
nonslip|Adjective|designed to reduce or prevent slipping - "a nonslip surface"
nonsmoker|Noun|a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke;a person who does not smoke tobacco
nonspeaking|Adjective|not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines - "had a nonspeaking role in the play"
nonspecific|Adjective|not caused by a specific agent;used also of staining in making microscope slides - "nonspecific enteritis"
nonstandard|Adjective|not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community - "a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups" - "the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech"- A.R.Dunlap;not standard;not accepted as a model of excellence - "a nonstandard text";varying from or not adhering to a standard - "nonstandard windows" - "envelopes of nonstandard sizes" - "nonstandard lengths of board"
nonstarter|Noun|a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
nonsteroid|Noun|an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
nonsteroidal|Adjective|not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones
nonstick|Adjective|(of surfaces especially of cooking utensils) permitting easy removal of adherent food particles - "a frying pan with a nonstick surface"
nonstop|Adjective|(of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops - "a nonstop flight to Atlanta"
nonstop|Adverb|without stopping - "we are flying nonstop form New York to Tokyo"
nonstructural|Adjective|not structural
nonsurgical|Adjective|not surgical - "nonsurgical techniques"
nontaxable|Adjective|(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation - "the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"
nontechnical|Adjective|not characteristic of or skilled in applied arts and sciences - "nontechnical aspects of the job" - "nontechnical training" - "in clear effective nontechnical language"
nonterritorial|Adjective|not displaying territoriality - "a nonterritorial species"
nontoxic|Adjective|not producing or resulting from poison
nontraditional|Adjective|not conforming to or in accord with tradition - "nontraditional designs" - "nontraditional practices"
nontransferable|Adjective|incapable of being transferred
nonunion|Adjective|not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union - "nonunion carpenters" - "a nonunion contractor"
nonvenomous|Adjective|not producing venom - "nonvenomous snakes"
nonverbal|Adjective|concerned with numbers rather than words - "the nonverbal factor";involving little use of language - "a nonverbal intelligence test";lacking verbal skill - "rural students often come from nonverbal backgrounds"
nonviable|Adjective|not capable of living or developing successfully
nonviolent|Adjective|abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence;achieved without bloodshed
nonviolently|Adverb|without violence - "the government was overthrown nonviolently, but the dictator was killed"
nonvisual|Adjective|not resulting in vision - "nonvisual stimuli"
nonvolatile|Adjective|not volatilizing readily - "a nonvolatile acid"
nonworker|Noun|a person who does nothing
noodle|Noun|a ribbonlike strip of pasta
nook|Noun|a sheltered and secluded place
noon|Noun|the middle of the day
noose|Noun|a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot;it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
noose|Verb|make a noose in or of;secure with a noose
noradrenaline|Noun|a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
Nordic|Adjective|of or relating to or constituting the Scandinavian group of languages - "Nordic languages have a gender system";relating to Germany and Scandinavia - "Hitler wanted Nordic people to rule Europe";resembling peoples of Scandinavia
norethindrone|Noun|a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
norethynodrel|Noun|a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
Norfolk|Noun|port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay;headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
norm|Noun|a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical - "the current middle-class norm of two children per family"
Norma|Noun|a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
normal|Adjective|being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development - "a perfectly normal child" - "of normal intelligence" - "the most normal person I've ever met";conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm;not abnormal - "serve wine at normal room temperature" - "normal diplomatic relations" - "normal working hours" - "normal word order" - "normal curiosity" - "the normal course of events";forming a right angle;in accordance with scientific laws
normality|Noun|(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter;being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning;conformity with the norm;expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common
normalize|Verb|become normal or return to its normal state - "Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon";make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard - "normalize relations with China" - "normalize the temperature" - "normalize the spelling"
normally|Adverb|under normal conditions
Norman|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Normandy - "Norman beaches";of or relating to or characteristic of the Normans - "the Norman Invasion in 1066"
Norman|Noun|an inhabitant of Normandy;Australian golfer (born in 1955);United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
normative|Adjective|relating to or dealing with norms - "normative discipline" - "normative samples"
normotensive|Adjective|having normal blood pressure
normothermia|Noun|normal body temperature
north|Adjective|situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north - "artists like north light" - "the north portico"
north|Adverb|in a northern direction - "they earn more up north" - "Let's go north!"
north|Noun|a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city;the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees;the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point;the direction in which a compass needle points;British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792);the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
northbound|Adjective|moving toward the north - "the northbound lane"
northeast|Adverb|to, toward, or in the northeast
northeast|Noun|a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city;the compass point midway between north and east;at 45 degrees;the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point;the northeastern region of the United States
northeaster|Noun|a storm blowing from the northeast
northeasterly|Adjective|coming from the northeast - "northeasterly winds"
northeastern|Adjective|of a region of the United States generally including the New England states;New York;and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania;situated in or oriented toward the northeast
northeastward|Adjective|toward the northeast
northeastward|Adverb|in a northeastward direction - "the river flows northeastward to the gulf"
northerly|Adjective|coming from the north;used especially of wind - "the winds are northerly";situated in or oriented toward the north - "going in a northerly direction"
northern|Adjective|in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line - "northern industry" - "northern cities";situated in or coming from regions of the north - "the northern hemisphere" - "northern autumn colors"
Northern|Noun|a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
Northerner|Noun|an inhabitant of the North
northernmost|Adjective|situated farthest north - "Alaska is our northernmost state"
northland|Noun|any region lying in or toward the north
northwest|Adverb|to, toward, or in the northwest
northwest|Noun|a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city;the compass point midway between north and west;at 315 degrees;the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point;the northwestern region of the United States
northwesterly|Adjective|coming from the northwest - "northwesterly winds"
northwestern|Adjective|of a region of the United States generally including Washington;Oregon;Idaho;and sometimes Montana;Wyoming;situated in or oriented toward the northwest
northwestward|Adjective|toward the northwest
northwestward|Adverb|in a northwestward direction
nortriptyline|Noun|a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression;may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
Norway|Noun|a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula;achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
Norwegian|Adjective|of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language - "Norwegian herring"
Norwegian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Norway;a Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway
nose|Noun|a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) - "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry";a natural skill - "he has a nose for good deals";a small distance - "my horse lost the race by a nose";a symbol of inquisitiveness - "keep your nose out of it";the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon - "he ducked under the nose of the gun";the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract;the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals - "he has a cold in the nose";the sense of smell (especially in animals) - "the hound has a good nose"
nose|Verb|advance the forward part of with caution - "She nosed the car into the left lane";defeat by a narrow margin;push or move with the nose
nosebag|Noun|a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse);covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head
noseband|Noun|a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose
nosebleed|Noun|bleeding from the nose
nosed|Adjective|having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
nosedive|Noun|a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline - "the stock took a nosedive"
nosedive|Verb|plunge nose first;drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft
noseless|Adjective|having no nose
nosepiece|Noun|armor plate that protects the nose
nosh|Noun|(Yiddish) a snack or light meal
nosh|Verb|eat a snack;eat lightly
nosher|Noun|someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals
nosiness|Noun|offensive inquisitiveness
nosocomial|Adjective|taking place or originating in a hospital - "nosocomial infection"
nosology|Noun|the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
nostalgia|Noun|longing for something past
nostalgically|Adverb|in a nostalgic manner - "they spent an hour together, talking nostalgically as they wandered slowly down the coast road"
Nostradamus|Noun|French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)
nostril|Noun|either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
nostrum|Noun|patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
nosy|Adjective|offensively curious or inquisitive - "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"
not|Adverb|negation of a word or group of words - "he does not speak French" - "she is not going" - "they are not friends" - "not many" - "not much" - "not at all"
notably|Adverb|especially;in particular - "notably in the social sciences, the professors teach too much"
notarize|Verb|authenticate as a notary - "We had to have the signature notarized"
notary|Noun|someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
notate|Verb|put into notation, as of music or choreography - "Nowadays, you can notate an entire ballet;in the old days, the steps had to be memorized"
notation|Noun|a technical system of symbols used to represent special things;the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters
notch|Noun|a small cut;a V-shaped indentation - "mandibular notch";a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface - "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver"
notch|Verb|cut or make a notch into - "notch the rope";notch a surface to record something
note|Noun|a brief written record - "he made a note of the appointment";a characteristic emotional quality - "it ended on a sour note" - "there was a note of gaiety in her manner" - "he detected a note of sarcasm";a comment or instruction (usually added) - "his notes were appended at the end of the article";a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound - "the singer held the note too long";a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time - "I had to co-sign his note at the bank";a short personal letter;a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling - "there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"
note|Verb|make a written note of - "she noted everything the teacher said that morning";make mention of - "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing";observe with care or pay close attention to - "Take note of this chemical reaction"
notebook|Noun|a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda;a small compact portable computer
noted|Adjective|worthy of notice or attention - "a noted increase in the crime rate"
notepaper|Noun|writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
noteworthy|Adjective|worthy of notice - "a noteworthy advance in cancer research";worthy of notice - "a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain"
nothing|Adverb|in no respect;to no degree - "he looks nothing like his father"
nothing|Noun|a quantity of no importance - "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"
nothingness|Noun|the state of nonexistence
nothings|Noun|inconsequential conversation - "they traded a few nothings as they parted"
notice|Noun|a short critical review - "the play received good notices";advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract - "we received a notice to vacate the premises" - "he gave notice two months before he moved";an announcement containing information about an event - "you didn't give me enough notice" - "an obituary notice" - "a notice of sale;polite or favorable attention - "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice";the act of noticing or paying attention - "he escaped the notice of the police"
notice|Verb|express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with;notice or perceive
noticeable|Adjective|capable or worthy of being perceived - "noticeable shadows under her eyes" - "noticeable for its vivid historical background" - "a noticeable lack of friendliness";readily noticed - "a noticeable resemblance"
noticed|Adjective|being perceived or observed - "an easily noticed effect on the rate of growth"
notifiable|Adjective|requiring that official notification be given - "a notifiable disease"
notification|Noun|a request for payment - "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting"
notion|Noun|(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items - "buttons and needles are notions";a general inclusive concept;an odd or fanciful or capricious idea - "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"
notional|Adjective|not based on fact or investigation - "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"
notochord|Noun|a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
notoriety|Noun|the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
notoriously|Adverb|to a notorious degree - "European emigres, who notoriously used to repair to the British Museum to write seditious pamphlets"
notornis|Noun|flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules
nougat|Noun|nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste
noumenon|Noun|the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
noun|Noun|a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action;the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
nourish|Verb|provide with nourishment - "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
nourished|Adjective|being provided with adequate nourishment
nourishment|Noun|the act of nourishing - "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"
nous|Noun|common sense - "she has great social nous"
nova|Noun|a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
novate|Verb|replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one
novation|Noun|(law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties;usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party
novel|Adjective|pleasantly new or different
novel|Noun|a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction - "his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels" - "he burned all the novels";an extended fictional work in prose;usually in the form of a story
novelette|Noun|a short novel
novelist|Noun|one who writes novels
novelization|Noun|converting something into the form of a novel
novelize|Verb|convert into the form or the style of a novel - "The author novelized the historical event"
novelty|Noun|originality by virtue of being new and surprising
November|Noun|the month following October and preceding December
novena|Noun|a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days
novice|Noun|someone new to a field or activity
novitiate|Noun|someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows;the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
novobiocin|Noun|an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria
now|Adverb|(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity;at the present moment - "goods now on sale" - "the now-aging dictator" - "they are now abroad" - "it could happen any time now";in the historical present;at this point in the narration of a series of past events - "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard" - "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware" - "the ship is now listing to port";in the immediate past - "told me just now";used to preface a command or reproof or request - "now hear this!" - "now pay attention"
now|Noun|the momentary present - "it worked up to right now"
nowadays|Adverb|in these times - "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford
nowhere|Adverb|not anywhere;in or at or to no place - "I am going nowhere"
nowhere|Noun|an insignificant place - "he came out of nowhere"
nowise|Adverb|in no manner - "they are nowise different"
noxious|Adjective|injurious to physical or mental health - "noxious chemical wastes" - "noxious ideas"
nozzle|Noun|a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
nth|Adjective|last or greatest in an indefinitely large series - "to the nth degree"
nu|Noun|the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
nuance|Noun|a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude - "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"
nub|Noun|a small lump or protuberance;a small piece - "a nub of coal"
nubbin|Noun|a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)
nucellus|Noun|central part of a plant ovule;contains the embryo sac
nuclear|Adjective|(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy - "nuclear war" - "nuclear weapons";constituting or like a nucleus - "annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis" - "the nuclear core of the congregation";of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell - "nuclear membrane" - "nuclear division";of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom - "nuclear physics" - "nuclear fission" - "nuclear forces"
nuclease|Noun|general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
nucleate|Verb|form into a nucleus - "Some cells had nucleated"
nucleated|Adjective|having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus - "nucleated cells"
nucleolus|Noun|a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus;such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
nucleon|Noun|a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus
nucleoplasm|Noun|the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
nucleoprotein|Noun|any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells;consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid
nucleoside|Noun|a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
nucleotide|Noun|a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside;the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
nucleus|Noun|(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet;consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail;a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction;any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord;the positively charged dense center of an atom
Nuda|Noun|ctenophores lacking tentacles;comprises one genus;beroe
nude|Noun|a naked person;a painting of a naked human figure;a statue of a naked human figure;without clothing (especially in the phrase 'in the nude') - "they swam in the nude"
nudge|Noun|a slight push or shake
nudge|Verb|push into action by pestering or annoying gently;to push against gently - "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
nudger|Noun|someone who nudges;someone who gives a gentle push - "he needs a regular nudger to keep him awake"
nudism|Noun|going without clothes as a social practice
nudist|Noun|a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
nugatory|Adjective|of no real value - "a nugatory law"
nugget|Noun|a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
nuisance|Noun|(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
nuke|Verb|strike at with firepower or bombs
null|Adjective|lacking any legal or binding force - "null and void"
nullification|Noun|the act of nullifying;making null and void;counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something;the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
nullifier|Noun|an advocate of nullification;someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws
nullipara|Noun|(obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child
nullity|Noun|something that is null (especially an enactment that has no legal validity)
numb|Verb|make numb or insensitive - "The shock numbed her senses"
number|Noun|a clothing measurement - "a number 13 shoe";a concept of quantity involving zero and units - "every number has a unique position in the sequence";a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification - "she refused to give them her Social Security number";a select company of people - "I hope to become one of their number before I die";an item of merchandise offered for sale - "she preferred the black nylon number" - "this sweater is an all-wool number";the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural) - "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number";the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals - "he had a number of chores to do" - "the number of parameters is small"
number|Verb|enumerate - "We must number the names of the great mathematicians";give numbers to - "You should number the pages of the thesis";place a limit on the number of
Numbers|Noun|the fourth book of the Old Testament;contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
numbing|Adjective|causing numbness or insensitivity - "the numbing effect of grief"
numbly|Adverb|in a numb manner;without feeling - "I stared at him numbly"
numbness|Noun|partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body;a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
numen|Noun|a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)
numeracy|Noun|skill with numbers and mathematics
numeral|Adjective|of or relating to or denoting numbers - "a numeral adjective"
numeral|Noun|a symbol used to represent a number - "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"
numerate|Adjective|able to understand and use numbers
numerate|Verb|read out loud as words written numbers
numeration|Noun|naming numbers
numerator|Noun|the dividend of a fraction
numeric|Adjective|measured or expressed in numbers - "numerical value" - "the numerical superiority of the enemy"
numerical|Adjective|designated by or expressed in numbers - "numerical symbols" - "numerical equations";relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers - "tests for rating numerical aptitude"
numerically|Adverb|in number;with regard to numbers - "in ten years' time the Oxbridge mathematicians, scientists, and engineers will not be much more significant numerically than the Oxbridge medical schools are now"
numerological|Adjective|of or relating to numerology
numerologist|Noun|a believer in numerology
numerology|Noun|the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
numerous|Adjective|amounting to a large indefinite number - "numerous times" - "the family was numerous"
numerousness|Noun|a large number
numinous|Adjective|evincing the presence of a deity - "a numinous wood" - "the most numinous moment in the Mass";of or relating to or characteristic of a numen
numismatics|Noun|the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)
numismatist|Noun|a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
nummulite|Noun|large fossil protozoan of the Tertiary period
nun|Noun|a woman religious;the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
nuncio|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
nunnery|Noun|the convent of a community of nuns
Nuphar|Noun|spatterdocks
nurse|Noun|one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
nurse|Verb|serve as a nurse;care for sick or handicapped people;treat carefully - "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon" - "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly";try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury - "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"
nursed|Adjective|(of an infant) breast-fed
nurser|Noun|a person who treats something carefully - "a great nurser of pennies"
nursery|Noun|a child's room for a baby
nursing|Noun|nourishing at the breast;the profession of a nurse;the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
nursling|Noun|an infant considered in relation to its nurse
nut|Noun|a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt;usually large hard-shelled seed;Egyptian goddess of the sky
nut|Verb|gather nuts
nutate|Verb|rock, sway, or nod;usually involuntarily
nutation|Noun|uncontrolled nodding
nutbrown|Adjective|of the color of nuts - "nutbrown hair"
nutcracker|Noun|a compound lever used to crack nuts open;speckled birds that feed on nuts
nuthatch|Noun|any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
nutlet|Noun|a small nut
nutmeg|Noun|East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed;source of two spices;nutmeg and mace;hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
nutrient|Noun|any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
nutriment|Noun|a source of materials to nourish the body
nutrition|Noun|(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished;the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance;the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
nutritional|Adjective|of or relating to or providing nutrition - "nutritional information"
nutritionally|Adverb|with regard to nutrition - "nutritionally, her new diet is suicide"
nutritiousness|Noun|the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth
nutshell|Noun|the shell around the kernel of a nut
nutter|Noun|a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
nutty|Adjective|having the flavor of nuts - "a nutty sherry"
nuzzle|Verb|dig out with the snout - "the pig nuzzled the truffle";rub noses
nyctalopia|Noun|inability to see clearly in dim light;due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder
nyctophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of night or darkness
nylon|Noun|a synthetic fabric;a thermoplastic polyamide;a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
nylons|Noun|women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
nymph|Noun|(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden - "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water";a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly);a voluptuously beautiful young woman
nymphalid|Noun|medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
nymphet|Noun|a sexually attractive young woman
nympholepsy|Noun|a frenzy of emotion;as for something unattainable
nympholept|Noun|a person seized by nympholepsy
nymphomania|Noun|abnormally intense sexual desire in women
nymphomaniac|Noun|a woman with abnormal sexual desires
nymphomaniacal|Adjective|(used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire
nystagmus|Noun|involuntary movements of the eyeballs;its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders
nystatin|Noun|an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State;derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
O|Noun|the 15th letter of the Roman alphabet;the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens - "people with type O blood are universal donors"
O.K.|Noun|an endorsement - "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"
oak|Noun|a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus;has acorns and lobed leaves - "great oaks grow from little acorns";the hard durable wood of any oak;used especially for furniture and flooring
oaken|Adjective|consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree - "the old oaken bucket"
Oakland|Noun|a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco;primarily and industrial urban center
oakum|Noun|loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes;when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
oar|Noun|an implement used to propel or steer a boat
oarfish|Noun|thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
oarsman|Noun|someone who rows a boat
oarsmanship|Noun|skill as an oarsman
oasis|Noun|a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
oast|Noun|a kiln for drying hops
oat|Noun|annual grass of Europe and North Africa;grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural;'oats');seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as 'oats')
oatcake|Noun|thin flat unleavened cake of baked oatmeal
oaten|Adjective|of or related to or derived from oats - "oaten bread"
oath|Noun|a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law);to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury;a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior - "they took an oath of allegiance"
oatmeal|Noun|meal made from rolled or ground oats;porridge made of rolled oats
Obadiah|Noun|a Hebrew minor prophet;an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies;the shortest book in the Christian Bible
obbligato|Noun|a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission;a persistent but subordinate motif
obeah|Noun|(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery;a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery;practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
obedience|Noun|behavior intended to please your parents - "their children were never very strong on obedience";the act of obeying;dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person;the trait of being willing to obey
obedient|Adjective|dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority - "an obedient soldier" - "obedient children" - "a little man obedient to his wife" - "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed;the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke
obediently|Adverb|in an obedient manner - "obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking"
obelion|Noun|the craniometric point on the sagittal suture near the lamboid suture
obelisk|Noun|a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
obey|Verb|be obedient to
obfuscate|Verb|make obscure or unclear
obfuscation|Noun|darkening or obscuring the sight of something
obituary|Noun|a notice of someone's death;usually includes a short biography
object|Noun|(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer - "in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects";(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon - "the object of the verb";a tangible and visible entity;an entity that can cast a shadow - "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects";the focus of cognitions or feelings - "objects of thought" - "the object of my affection"
object|Verb|be averse to or express disapproval of - "My wife objects to modern furniture";express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent - "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with" - "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"
objectification|Noun|a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle;the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
objection|Noun|(law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality;the speech act of objecting
objectionable|Adjective|causing disapproval or protest - "a vulgar and objectionable person"
objective|Adjective|belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events - "objective benefits" - "an objective example" - "there is no objective evidence of anything of the kind";emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation - "objective art";serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes - "objective case";undistorted by emotion or personal bias;based on observable phenomena - "an objective appraisal" - "objective evidence"
objective|Noun|the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
objectively|Adverb|with objectivity - "we must look at the facts objectively"
objectivity|Noun|judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
oblanceolate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;having a broad rounded apex and a tapering base
oblate|Adjective|having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter;being flattened at the poles
oblate|Noun|a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
oblation|Noun|the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity - "oblations for aid to the poor";the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
obligate|Adjective|restricted to a particular condition of life - "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of OXYGen"
obligate|Verb|commit in order to fulfill an obligation - "obligate money"
obligated|Adjective|caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course - "felt obligated to repay the kindness" - "was obligated to pay off the student loan"
obligation|Noun|a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply;a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor;the state of being obligated to do or pay something - "he is under an obligation to finish the job"
obligational|Adjective|relating or constituting or qualified to create a legal or financial obligation - "obligational authority"
obligatorily|Adverb|in an obligatory manner - "this rule applies obligatorily"
obligatory|Adjective|morally or legally constraining or binding - "attendance is obligatory" - "an obligatory contribution";required by obligation or compulsion or convention - "he made all the obligatory apologies"
oblige|Verb|bind by an obligation;cause to be indebted;provide a service or favor for someone - "We had to oblige him"
obliger|Noun|someone who performs a service or does a favor
obligingly|Adverb|in accommodation - "obligingly, he lowered his voice"
oblique|Adjective|slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled - "the oblique rays of the winter sun" - "acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles" - "the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base"
oblique|Noun|any grammatical case other than the nominative
obliquely|Adverb|at an oblique angle
obliqueness|Noun|the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle
obliterate|Verb|do away with completely, without leaving a trace;remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterator|Noun|an eliminator that does away with all traces
oblivion|Noun|the state of being disregarded or forgotten
oblivious|Adjective|(followed by 'to' or 'of') lacking conscious awareness of - "oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform" - "oblivious to the risks she ran"
obliviousness|Noun|total forgetfulness
oblong|Adjective|deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction;of a leaf shape;having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
oblong|Noun|a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
obloquy|Noun|state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
oboe|Noun|a slender double-reed instrument;a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
oboist|Noun|a musician who plays the oboe
obolus|Noun|a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
obovate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base
obscene|Adjective|designed to incite to indecency or lust - "the dance often becomes flagrantly obscene"- Margaret Mead
obscenely|Adverb|to an obscene degree - "this man is obscenely rich"
obscenity|Noun|an obscene act;an offensive or indecent word or phrase;the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
obscurantism|Noun|a deliberate act intended to make something obscure;a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
obscurantist|Noun|a person who is deliberately vague
obscure|Adjective|not clearly understood or expressed - "an obscure turn of phrase" - "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard - "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin - "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke;not drawing attention - "an obscure flaw";not famous or acclaimed - "an obscure family"
obscure|Verb|make less visible or unclear - "The stars are obscured by the clouds" - "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley";make obscure or unclear - "The distinction was obscured";make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing;reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
obscurely|Adverb|in an obscure manner - "this work is obscurely written"
obscureness|Noun|the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
obscurity|Noun|an obscure and unimportant standing;not well known - "he worked in obscurity for many years";the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
obsequious|Adjective|attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner - "obsequious shop assistants"
obsequiously|Adverb|in an obsequious manner - "she acts obsequiously toward her boss"
obsequiousness|Noun|abject or cringing submissiveness
observant|Adjective|paying close attention especially to details;quick to notice;showing quick and keen perception
observantly|Adverb|in an observant manner
observation|Noun|a remark expressing careful consideration;facts learned by observing - "he reported his observations to the mayor";the act of making and recording a measurement;the act of observing;taking a patient look
observatory|Noun|a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
observe|Verb|behave as expected during of holidays or rites;conform one's action or practice to;stick to correctly or closely;watch attentively - "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
observer|Noun|an expert who observes and comments on something
obsess|Verb|be preoccupied with something - "She is obsessing over her weight"
obsessed|Adjective|influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
obsession|Noun|an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
obsessional|Adjective|characterized by or constituting an obsession - "the obsessional character of his response"
obsessive|Noun|a person who has obsessions
obsessiveness|Noun|extreme compulsiveness
obsidian|Noun|acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization;usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
obsolesce|Verb|become obsolete, fall into disuse - "This word has not obsolesced, although it is rarely used"
obsolescence|Noun|the process of becoming obsolete;falling into disuse or becoming out of date - "a policy of planned obsolescence"
obsolescent|Adjective|becoming obsolete
obsolete|Adjective|old;no longer in use or valid or fashionable - "obsolete words" - "an obsolete locomotive"
obsoleteness|Noun|the property of being out of date and not current
obstacle|Noun|an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented);something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted - "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement" - "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"
obstetric|Adjective|of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics - "obstetric hospital"
obstetrician|Noun|a physician specializing in obstetrics
obstetrics|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
obstinate|Verb|persist stubbornly - "he obstinates himself against all rational arguments"
obstipate|Verb|constipate severely
obstipation|Noun|severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
obstreperous|Adjective|boisterously and noisily aggressive - "kept up an obstreperous clamor";noisily and stubbornly defiant - "obstreperous boys"
obstreperously|Adverb|in manner that attracts attention - "obstreperously, he demanded to get service"
obstreperousness|Noun|noisy defiance
obstruct|Verb|block passage through - "obstruct the path";hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of;shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight - "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
obstructed|Adjective|shut off to passage or view or hindered from action - "a partially obstructed passageway" - "an obstructed view" - "justice obstructed is not justice"
obstruction|Noun|any structure that makes progress difficult;getting in someone's way;the act of obstructing - "obstruction of justice";the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
obstructionism|Noun|deliberate interference
obstructionist|Noun|someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
obstructively|Adverb|in an obstructive manner - "he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project"
obstruent|Noun|a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
obtain|Verb|come into possession of - "How did you obtain the visa?"
obtainment|Noun|the act of obtaining
obtrusive|Adjective|sticking out;protruding;undesirably noticeable - "the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child" - "equally obtrusive was the graffiti"
obtrusively|Adverb|in an obtrusive manner
obtrusiveness|Noun|an unwelcome conspicuousness
obtund|Verb|reduce the edge or violence of - "obtunded reflexes"
obturator|Noun|a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)
obtuse|Adjective|lacking in insight or discernment - "too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior" - "a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin"- Jasper Griffin;of a leaf shape;rounded at the apex;of an angle;between 90 and 180 degrees
obtuseness|Noun|the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
obverse|Noun|the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides - "the obverse of this issue";the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
obviate|Verb|do away with
obviation|Noun|the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
obvious|Adjective|easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind - "obvious errors"
obviously|Adverb|unmistakably ('plain' is often used informally for 'plainly') - "the answer is obviously wrong"
obviousness|Noun|the property of being easy to see and understand
ocarina|Noun|egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
occasion|Noun|an opportunity to do something - "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill";reason - "there was no occasion for complaint";the time of a particular event - "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"
occasion|Verb|give occasion to
occasional|Adjective|occurring from time to time - "took an occasional glass of wine"
occasionally|Adverb|now and then or here and there - "he was arrogant and occasionally callous" - "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"
occasions|Noun|something you have to do - "he minded his own specialized occasions"
occidental|Adjective|denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere - "occidental civilization"
Occidental|Noun|a native inhabitant of the Occident;an artificial language
occidentalism|Noun|the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations;the scholarly knowledge of western cultures and languages and people
occipital|Adjective|of or relating to the occiput - "occipital bone"
occiput|Noun|back part of the head or skull
occluded|Adjective|(of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance - "large volumes of occluded hydrogen in palladium";closed off - "an occluded artery"
occlusion|Noun|(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed;closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
occlusive|Adjective|tending to occlude
occult|Adjective|hidden and difficult to see - "an occult fracture" - "occult blood in the stool"
occult|Noun|supernatural practices and techniques - "he is a student of the occult"
occult|Verb|become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished - "The beam of light occults every so often";hide from view - "The lids were occulting her eyes"
occultism|Noun|a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control;the study of the supernatural
occultist|Noun|a believer in occultism;someone versed in the occult arts
occupancy|Noun|an act of being a tenant or occupant
occupation|Noun|any activity that occupies a person's attention - "he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game";the act of occupying or taking possession of a building - "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal";the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power;the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied - "during the German occupation of Paris";the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
occupational|Adjective|of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained - "occupational hazard"
occupied|Adjective|held or filled or in use - "she keeps her time well occupied" - "the wc is occupied";resided in;having tenants - "not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up";seized and controlled as by military invasion - "the occupied countries of Europe"
occupier|Noun|a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
occupy|Verb|live (in a certain place);occupy the whole of
occur|Verb|come to one's mind;suggest itself - "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary";to be found to exist - "sexism occurs in many workplaces" - "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"
occurrence|Noun|an instance of something occurring - "a disease of frequent occurrence" - "the occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets"
occurrent|Adjective|presently occurring (either causally or incidentally) - "technical terms are rarely occurrent in literature"
ocean|Noun|a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere;anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
oceangoing|Adjective|used on the high seas
oceanic|Adjective|constituting or living in the open sea - "oceanic waters" - "oceanic life";relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean - "oceanic islands like Bermuda" - "oceanic currents" - "oceanic birds";resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree - "the oceanic violence of his rage"
Oceanic|Noun|an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
oceanographer|Noun|a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
oceanography|Noun|the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
ocellated|Adjective|having ocelli
ocelot|Noun|nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat
ochronosis|Noun|an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue;usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
o'clock|Adverb|according to the clock - "it's three o'clock in Tokyo now"
octagon|Noun|an eight-sided polygon
octahedron|Noun|any polyhedron having eight plane faces
octal|Adjective|of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base - "an octal digit"
octameter|Noun|a verse line having eight metrical feet
octane|Noun|any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
octangular|Adjective|of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
octant|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body;similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
octave|Noun|a feast day and the seven days following it;a musical interval of eight tones;a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse
octavo|Noun|the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
octet|Noun|a musical composition written for eight performers;a set of eight similar things considered as a unit;eight people considered as a unit;eight performers or singers who perform together
octillion|Noun|the number that is represented as a one followed by 27 zeros
October|Noun|the month following September and preceding November
octogenarian|Adjective|being from 80 to 89 years old
octogenarian|Noun|someone whose age is in the eighties
octopod|Noun|a cephalopod with eight arms but lacking an internal shell
octopus|Noun|bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles;tentacles of octopus prepared as food
octoroon|Noun|an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent;a person who is one-eighth black
octosyllabic|Adjective|having or characterized by or consisting of eight syllables
octosyllable|Noun|a verse line having eight syllables or a poem of octosyllabic lines
octroi|Noun|a tax on various goods brought into a town
octuple|Adjective|having eight units or components
ocular|Adjective|able to be seen - "be sure of it;give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare;of or relating to or resembling the eye - "ocular muscles" - "an ocular organ" - "ocular diseases" - "an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light";relating to or using sight - "ocular inspection"
oculomotor|Noun|supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
odd|Adjective|an indefinite quantity more than that specified - "invited 30-odd guests";not divisible by two;not easily explained - "it is odd that his name is never mentioned";of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
oddity|Noun|a strange attitude or habit;eccentricity that is not easily explained
oddness|Noun|the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
odds|Noun|the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring;the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another - "he offered odds of two to one"
ode|Noun|a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
Odessa|Noun|a city in western Texas;a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea
Odin|Noun|(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir;supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg;identified with the Teutonic Wotan
odium|Noun|state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
odometer|Noun|a meter that shows mileage traversed
odontoglossum|Noun|any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
odoriferous|Adjective|emitting an odor;giving off an odor - "the odoriferous elements in perfume";having a natural fragrance - "odoriferous spices";morally offensive - "odoriferous legislation"
odorous|Adjective|having odor or a characteristic odor - "odorous jasmine flowers" - "odorous garbage" - "fresh odorous bread"
Odysseus|Noun|(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero;his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
Odyssey|Noun|a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy;a long wandering and eventful journey
Oedipus|Noun|(Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta;the subject of the drama 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles
oenomel|Noun|wine mixed with honey
Oenothera|Noun|chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers
Oersted|Noun|Danish physicist (1777-1851);the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
Oestrus|Noun|type genus of the Oestridae;sheep botflies
oeuvre|Noun|the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) - "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"
off|Adjective|(of events) no longer planned or scheduled - "the wedding is definitely off";below a satisfactory level - "an off year for tennis" - "his performance was off";in an unpalatable state;not in operation or operational - "the oven is off" - "the lights are off";not performing or scheduled for duties - "He's off every Tuesday"
off|Adverb|at a distance in space or time - "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)" - "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)";no longer on or in contact or attached - "clean off the dirt" - "he shaved off his mustache"
offal|Noun|viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
offended|Adjective|hurt or upset - "she looked offended"
offending|Adjective|offending against or breaking a law or rule - "contracts offending against the statute were canceled"
offense|Noun|the action of attacking an enemy;the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
offenseless|Adjective|incapable of offending or attacking
offensive|Adjective|causing anger or annoyance - "offensive remarks";for the purpose of attack rather than defense - "offensive weapons";unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses - "offensive odors";violating or tending to violate or offend against - "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"
offensively|Adverb|in an aggressive manner - "'In this crisis, we must act offensively,' the President said" - "the admiral intends to act offensively in the Mediterranean";in an obnoxious manner - "he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences";in an unpleasantly offensive manner - "he smelled offensively unwashed"
offensiveness|Noun|the quality of being offensive
offer|Noun|something offered (as a proposal or bid) - "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds";the verbal act of offering - "a generous offer of assistance"
offer|Verb|make available for sale - "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week";make available or accessible, provide or furnish - "The conference center offers a health spa" - "The hotel offers private meeting rooms";offer verbally - "He offered his sympathy";present as an act of worship - "offer prayers to the gods";present for acceptance or rejection - "She offered us all a cold drink";produce or introduce on the stage - "The Shakespeare Company is offering 'King Lear' this month";propose a payment - "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting";put forward for consideration - "He offered his opinion";threaten to do something - "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"
offerer|Noun|someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection
offering|Noun|money contributed to a religious organization
offertory|Noun|the offerings of the congregation at a religious service;the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God
offhand|Adjective|casually thoughtless or inconsiderate - "an offhand manner" - "she treated most men with offhand contempt"
offhand|Adverb|in a casually inconsiderate manner - "replied offhand, his mind a million miles away" - "she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter";without previous thought or preparation - "couldn't give the figures offhand" - "we decided offhand to go to Canada" - "she had made these remarks offhandedly"
office|Noun|(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power - "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage" - "during his first year in office";a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities - "the offices of the mass";place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed - "he rented an office in the new building";professional or clerical workers in an office - "the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard"
officeholder|Noun|someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
officer|Noun|a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel - "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"
officer|Verb|direct or command as an officer
official|Adjective|(of a church) given official status as a national or state institution;conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline;having official authority or sanction - "official permission" - "an official representative";of or relating to an office - "official privileges";verified officially - "the election returns are now official"
official|Noun|a worker who holds or is invested with an office;someone who administers the rules of a game or sport - "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"
officialese|Noun|the style of writing characteristic of some government officials;formal and obscure
officially|Adverb|in an official role - "officially, he is in charge" - "officially responsible"
officiant|Noun|a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service
officiate|Verb|act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding - "Who officiated at your wedding?";perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function - "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
officiation|Noun|the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty
officiously|Adverb|in an officious manner - "nothing so fatal as to strive too officiously for an abstract quality like beauty"
offing|Noun|the near or foreseeable future - "there was a wedding in the offing";the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area - "there was a ship in the offing"
offish|Adjective|lacking cordiality;unfriendly - "a standoffish manner"
offprint|Noun|a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
offset|Noun|a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
offset|Verb|cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface;compensate for or counterbalance - "offset deposits and withdrawals";create an offset in - "offset a wall";produce by offset printing - "offset the conference proceedings"
offshore|Adjective|(of winds) coming from the land - "offshore winds";at some distance from the shore - "offshore oil reserves" - "an offshore island"
offshore|Adverb|away from shore;away from land - "cruising three miles offshore"
offside|Adjective|illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck - "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"
offside|Adverb|illegally in advance of the ball or puck
offside|Noun|(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)
offspring|Noun|something that comes into existence as a result - "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring";the immediate descendants of a person - "she was the mother of many offspring"
offstage|Adjective|situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience - "offstage noises";withheld from public view or attention - "offstage political meetings"
offstage|Adverb|behind the scenes;not on stage - "the actors were waiting offstage";not in public - "the deal was done offstage"
often|Adverb|in many cases or instances
oftener|Adverb|more often or more frequently
ogee|Noun|a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below
ogle|Verb|look at with amorous intentions
ogler|Noun|a viewer who gives a flirtatious or lewd look at another person
ogre|Noun|(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
ogress|Noun|(folklore) a female ogre
Ohio|Noun|a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region;a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
Ohioan|Noun|a native or resident of Ohio
ohm|Noun|a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere;German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854)
ohmage|Noun|the ohmic resistance of a conductor
ohmic|Adjective|of or relating to or measured in ohms
ohmmeter|Noun|a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
oil|Noun|a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water;oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
oil|Verb|cover with oil, as if by rubbing - "oil the wooden surface"
oilbird|Noun|nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
oilcan|Noun|a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
oilcloth|Noun|cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
oiled|Adjective|treated with oil - "oiled country roads" - "an oiled walnut table"
oiler|Noun|a worker who oils engines or machinery
oilfield|Noun|a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells)
oilman|Noun|a person who owns or operates oil wells;a worker who produces or sells petroleum
oilseed|Noun|any of several seeds that yield oil
oilskin|Noun|a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
oilstone|Noun|a whetstone for use with oil
oily|Adjective|coated or covered with oil - "oily puddles in the streets"
ointment|Noun|semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Oireachtas|Noun|the parliament of the Irish Republic
Ojibwa|Noun|a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior;the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa
oka|Noun|a Turkish liquid unit equal to 1.3 pints;a Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds
okapi|Noun|similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
okay|Adverb|in a satisfactory or adequate manner - "she'll do okay on her own";('alright' is a nonstandard variant of 'all right')
Okinawa|Noun|a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945);in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese;considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans;the largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands
Oklahoma|Noun|a state in south central United States
Oklahoman|Noun|a native or resident of Oklahoma
okra|Noun|long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant;tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews;sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
old|Adjective|(used for emphasis) very familiar - "good old boy" - "same old story";(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age - "an old man's eagle mind"--William Butler Yeats - "his mother is very old" - "a ripe old age" - "how old are you?";of long duration;not new - "old tradition" - "old house" - "old wine" - "old country" - "old friendships" - "old money";old in experience - "an old offender" - "the older soldiers";of a very early stage in development
old|Noun|past times (especially in the phrase 'in days of old')
olden|Adjective|long past - "olden days"
oldie|Noun|a song that was formerly popular
oldish|Adjective|somewhat elderly
oldness|Noun|the opposite of youngness;the quality of being old;the opposite of newness
oldster|Noun|an elderly person
Olea|Noun|evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits
oleaceous|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees or shrubs of the olive family
oleander|Noun|an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers;native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
oleaster|Noun|any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
olecranon|Noun|process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
oleoresin|Noun|a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil;obtained from certain plants
olfactory|Adjective|of or relating to olfaction
oligarch|Noun|one of the rulers in an oligarchy
oligarchic|Adjective|of or relating to or supporting or characteristic of an oligarchy
oligarchy|Noun|a political system governed by a few people - "one of his cardinal convictions was that Britain was not run as a democracy but as an oligarchy" - "the big cities were notoriously in the hands of the oligarchy of local businessmen"
Oligocene|Noun|from 40 million to 25 million years ago;appearance of sabertoothed cats
oligochaete|Noun|hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body
oligodactyly|Noun|congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing
oligodendrocyte|Noun|a cell of the oligodendroglia
oligodendroglia|Noun|tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers
oligodontia|Noun|congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing
oligomenorrhea|Noun|abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
oligopoly|Noun|(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
oligosaccharide|Noun|any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
oligospermia|Noun|insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
oliguria|Noun|abnormally small production of urine;can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body;production of an abnormally small amount of urine
olive|Adjective|of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
olive|Noun|a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation;evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere;has edible shiny black fruits;hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree;used in cabinetwork;one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish;small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree;important food and source of oil
olivenite|Noun|rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits
Oliver|Noun|United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
olivine|Noun|a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate;a source of magnesium
olm|Noun|European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves
ology|Noun|an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
Olympia|Noun|a plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese;the chief sanctuary of Zeus and the site of the original Olympian Games;capital of the state of Washington;located in western Washington on Puget Sound
Olympiad|Noun|one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games;used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC
Olympian|Adjective|of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus - "Olympian deities";of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants - "Olympian plain"
Olympian|Noun|a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans;an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
Olympic|Adjective|of or relating to the Olympic Games - "Olympic winners"
Olympus|Noun|a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast;believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
Omaha|Noun|a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska;largest city in Nebraska;located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river;a major transportation center of the Midwest;the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Omaha;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1935
Oman|Noun|a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula;the economy is dominated by oil
ombudsman|Noun|a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
omega|Noun|the ending of a series or sequence - "the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelation;the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
omelet|Noun|beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set;may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
omen|Noun|a sign of something about to happen - "he looked for an omen before going into battle"
omentum|Noun|a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera
omicron|Noun|the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet
ominously|Adverb|in an ominous manner - "the sun darkened ominously"
omissible|Adjective|capable of being left out
omission|Noun|a mistake resulting from neglect;any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases;neglecting to do something;leaving out or passing over something;something that has been omitted - "she searched the table for omissions"
omissive|Adjective|characterized by omissions - "omissive crimes"
ommatidium|Noun|any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods
omnibus|Adjective|providing for many things at once - "an omnibus law"
omnibus|Noun|an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
omnidirectional|Adjective|not directional - "omnidirectional antenna"
omnifarious|Adjective|of all varieties or forms or kinds - "omnifarious reading"
omnipotence|Noun|the state of being omnipotent;having unlimited power
omnipresent|Adjective|being present everywhere at once
omnirange|Noun|a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing
omniscience|Noun|the state of being omniscient;having infinite knowledge
omnivore|Noun|a person who eats all kinds of foods;an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
omnivorous|Adjective|feeding on both plants and animals
omophagia|Noun|the eating of raw food
on|Adjective|(of events) planned or scheduled - "the picnic is on, rain or shine" - "we have nothing on for Friday night";in operation or operational - "left the oven on" - "the switch is in the on position"
on|Adverb|in a state required for something to function or be effective - "turn the lights on" - "get a load on";indicates continuity or persistence or concentration - "his spirit lives on" - "shall I read on?"
onager|Noun|Asiatic wild ass
once|Adverb|as soon as - "once we are home, we can rest";at a previous time - "she was a dancer once";on one occasion - "once I ran into her"
onchocerciasis|Noun|infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas;when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness;common in Africa and tropical America
oncogene|Noun|a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
oncological|Adjective|of or relating to or practicing oncology - "oncological nurse"
oncologist|Noun|a specialist in oncology
oncology|Noun|the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
oncoming|Adjective|moving toward one
one|Adjective|having the indivisible character of a unit - "spoke with one voice";indefinite in time or position - "he will come one day" - "one place or another";of the same kind or quality - "two animals of one species";used informally as an intensifier - "that is one fine dog";being a single entity made by combining separate components - "three chemicals combining into one solution";used of a single unit or thing;not two or more
one|Noun|a single person or thing - "he is the best one" - "this is the one I ordered";the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number - "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it" - "they had lunch at one"
Oneida|Noun|a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Oneida
O'Neill|Noun|United States playwright (1888-1953)
oneiric|Adjective|of or relating to or suggestive of dreams
oneness|Noun|the quality of being united into one
onerously|Adverb|in an onerous manner
ongoing|Adjective|currently happening - "an ongoing economic crisis"
onion|Noun|an aromatic flavorful vegetable;bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb;the bulb of an onion plant
onionskin|Noun|a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
onlooker|Noun|someone who looks on
only|Adverb|as recently as - "I spoke to him only an hour ago";except that - "It was the same story;only this time she came out better";in the final outcome - "These news will only make you more upset";never except when - "call me only if your cold gets worse";with nevertheless the final result - "He arrived only to find his wife dead" - "We won only to lose again in the next round"
onomastic|Adjective|of or related to onomastics - "he published a collection of his onomastic essays"
onomastics|Noun|the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names
onomatomania|Noun|obsession with a particular word which the person uses repeatedly or which intrudes into consciousness
onomatopoeia|Noun|using words that imitate the sound they denote
onomatopoeic|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia
Onondaga|Noun|a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Onondaga
onrush|Noun|a forceful forward rush or flow - "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed" - "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts"
onset|Noun|the beginning or early stages - "the onset of pneumonia"
onshore|Adjective|on the edge of the land - "an onshore lighthouse"
onshore|Adverb|on or toward the land - "they were living onshore"
onside|Adjective|not offside;being within the prescribed area of play
onslaught|Noun|a sudden and severe onset of trouble
Ontario|Noun|a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada
ontogenetic|Adjective|of or relating to the origin and development of individual organisms - "ontogenetic development"
ontological|Adjective|of or relating to ontology - "ontological speculations"
ontology|Noun|(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations;the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
onycholysis|Noun|separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed
onychophoran|Noun|any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
onychosis|Noun|any disease or disorder of the nails
onymous|Adjective|bearing a name - "articles in magazines are usually onymous"
onyx|Noun|a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands;used in making cameos
oocyte|Noun|a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions
oogenesis|Noun|development of ova
ooh|Verb|express admiration and pleasure by uttering 'ooh' or 'aah' - "They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents"
oology|Noun|the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number)
oolong|Noun|Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried
oophorectomy|Noun|surgical removal of one of both ovaries
oophoritis|Noun|inflammation of one or both ovaries
oosphere|Noun|a gamete;used especially of lower plants
oospore|Noun|a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
ootid|Noun|mature ovum after penetration by sperm but before the formation of a zygote
oozing|Adjective|leaking out slowly
opacification|Noun|the process of becoming cloudy or opaque
opacify|Verb|become opaque - "the tissue in the eye's cornea may opacify and the patient may go blind";make opaque
opacity|Noun|incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning;the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation;the quality of being opaque to a degree;the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
opah|Noun|large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean
opal|Noun|a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color;some varieties are used as gemstones
opalesce|Verb|exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal - "This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions";reflect light or colors like an opal - "Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade" - "raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce"
opalescence|Noun|the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
opaque|Adjective|not clear;not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy - "opaque windows of the jail" - "opaque to X-rays";not clearly understood or expressed
opaquely|Adverb|in an opaque manner - "he referred opaquely to her recent past"
open|Adjective|not requiring union membership - "an open shop employs nonunion workers";(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints;accessible to all - "open season" - "an open economy";affording free passage or access - "open drains" - "the road is open to traffic" - "open ranks";affording unobstructed entrance and exit;not shut or closed - "an open door" - "they left the door open";having no protecting cover or enclosure - "an open boat" - "an open fire" - "open sports cars";not brought to a conclusion;subject to further thought - "an open question";not having been filled - "the job is still open";not sealed or having been unsealed - "the letter was already open" - "the opened package lay on the table";open to or in view of all - "an open protest" - "an open letter to the editor";ready for business - "the stores are open";used of mouth or eyes - "keep your eyes open" - "his mouth slightly opened";without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition - "the clarity and resonance of an open tone" - "her natural and open response"
open|Noun|a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water - "finally broke out of the forest into the open";a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play;information that has become public - "all the reports were out in the open"
open|Verb|become available - "an opportunity opened up";become open - "The door opened";begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. - "He opened the meeting with a long speech";cause to open or to become open - "Mary opened the car door";display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer;have an opening or passage or outlet - "The bedrooms open into the hall";make available - "This opens up new possibilities";make the opening move - "Kasparov opened with a standard opening";start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning - "open a business"
opencast|Adjective|(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface - "opencast mining"
opened|Adjective|made open or clear - "the newly opened road"
opener|Noun|a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans);the first event in a series - "she played Chopin for her opener" - "the season's opener was a game against the Yankees"
openhearted|Adjective|freely communicative;candidly straightforward - "openhearted advice"
opening|Adjective|first or beginning - "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth" - "the play's opening scene"
opening|Noun|a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise;a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess - "he memorized all the important chess openings";a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made - "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door";an open or empty space in or between things - "there was a small opening between the trees";becoming open or being made open - "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for";opportunity especially for employment or promotion - "there is an opening in the sales department";the act of opening something - "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door";the first performance (as of a theatrical production) - "the opening received good critical reviews";the initial part of the introduction - "the opening established the basic theme"
openly|Adverb|in an open way - "he openly flaunted his affection for his sister"
openness|Noun|characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes);without concealment;not secretive;without obstructions to passage or view - "the openness of the prairies"
openwork|Noun|ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings
opera|Noun|a building where musical dramas are performed;a drama set to music;consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes;a commercial browser
operable|Adjective|capable of being treated by surgical operation - "an operable cancer";usable for a specific purpose - "an operable plan"
operand|Noun|a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
operant|Adjective|having influence or producing an effect - "an operant conscience"
operate|Verb|direct or control;projects, businesses, etc.;handle and cause to function - "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol";happen
operatic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of opera
operating|Adjective|involved in a kind of operation - "the operating conditions of the oxidation pond"
operation|Noun|(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction) - "it can perform millions of operations per second";a business especially one run on a large scale - "a large-scale farming operation" - "a multinational operation" - "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation" - "they had to consolidate their operations";a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments;performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body - "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available";a planned activity involving many people performing various actions - "they organized a rescue operation" - "the biggest police operation in French history" - "running a restaurant is quite an operation" - "consolidate the companies various operations";a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work - "the operations in building a house" - "certain machine tool operations";activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign) - "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force";process or manner of functioning or operating - "the power of its engine determines its operation" - "the plane's operation in high winds";the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.) - "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride";the state of being in effect or being operative - "that rule is no longer in operation"
operational|Adjective|being in effect or operation - "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the 'new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko;of or intended for or involved in military operations;pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result - "operational difficulties" - "they assumed their operational positions"
operationalism|Noun|(philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
operationally|Adverb|in respect to operation - "reported the machine operationally satisfactory" - "a well-trained staff that is operationally adequate"
operations|Noun|financial transactions at a brokerage;having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
operative|Adjective|being in force or having or exerting force - "operative regulations" - "the major tendencies operative in the American political system";effective;producing a desired effect - "the operative word";of or relating to a surgical operation - "operative surgery"
operatively|Adverb|in a manner to produce an effect
operator|Noun|(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation;a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets;an agent that operates some apparatus or machine - "the operator of the switchboard";someone who owns or operates a business - "who is the operator of this franchise?"
operculate|Adjective|having an operculum
operculum|Noun|a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
operetta|Noun|a short amusing opera
operon|Noun|a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
ophiolatry|Noun|the worship of snakes
ophryon|Noun|the craniometric point in the midline of the forehead immediately above the orbits
ophthalmectomy|Noun|surgical removal of an eye
ophthalmia|Noun|severe conjunctivitis
ophthalmic|Adjective|of or relating to ophthalmology - "ophthalmic surgery";of or relating to the eye - "ophthalmic defect"
ophthalmologist|Noun|a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
ophthalmology|Noun|the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
ophthalmoplegia|Noun|paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
ophthalmoscope|Noun|medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
ophthalmoscopy|Noun|examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
opiate|Noun|a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
opine|Verb|express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
opinion|Noun|a message expressing a belief about something;the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof - "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page";a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty - "my opinion differs from yours";the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision - "opinions are usually written by a single judge";the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
opinionated|Adjective|obstinate in your opinions
opisthognathous|Adjective|having receding jaws
opisthorchiasis|Noun|infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish;common in eastern Asia
opisthotonos|Noun|severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
opium|Noun|an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
opossum|Noun|nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
opponent|Adjective|characterized by active hostility - "opponent (or opposing) armies"
opportune|Adjective|suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose - "an opportune place to make camp" - "an opportune arrival"
opportunely|Adverb|at an opportune time - "he arrived rather opportunely just when we needed a new butler"
opportuneness|Noun|timely convenience
opportunism|Noun|taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
opportunist|Adjective|taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
opportunist|Noun|a person who places expediency above principle
opportunity|Noun|a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances - "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"
opposable|Adjective|capable of being placed opposite to something - "the thumb is opposable to the forefinger"
oppose|Verb|be against;express opposition to - "We oppose the ban on abortion";be resistant to - "The board opposed his motion";contrast with equal weight or force
opposed|Adjective|being in opposition or having an opponent - "two bitterly opposed schools of thought";in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.)
opposite|Adjective|altogether different in nature or quality or significance - "the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended" - "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"- Charles Reade;being directly across from each other;facing - "And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"- Longfellow - "we lived on opposite sides of the street" - "at opposite poles";moving or facing away from each other - "looking in opposite directions" - "they went in opposite directions";of leaves etc;growing in pairs on either side of a stem - "opposite leaves";the other one of a complementary pair - "the opposite sex" - "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"
oppositely|Adverb|in an opposite position
opposition|Noun|a body of people united in opposing something;a contestant that you are matched against;a direction opposite to another;the relation between opposed entities;the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected - "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"
oppress|Verb|come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority - "The government oppresses political activists"
oppression|Noun|a feeling of being oppressed;the act of subjugating by cruelty - "the tyrant's oppression of the people";the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority - "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
oppressive|Adjective|marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior - "the oppressive government" - "oppressive laws";weighing heavily on the senses or spirit - "the atmosphere was oppressive" - "oppressive sorrows"
oppressively|Adverb|in a heavy and oppressive way - "it was oppressively hot in the office"
oppressor|Noun|a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
Ops|Noun|(Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility;wife of Saturn;counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
opsin|Noun|retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin
opsonin|Noun|an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
opsonization|Noun|process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
opsonize|Verb|make (cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
optative|Adjective|indicating an option or wish;relating to a mood of verbs in some languages - "optative verb endings"
optical|Adjective|of or relating to or involving light or optics - "optical supplies"
optically|Adverb|in an optical manner - "optically distorted"
optician|Noun|a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
optics|Noun|optical properties - "the optics of a telescope";the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
optimally|Adverb|in an optimal and most desirable way
optimism|Noun|a general disposition to expect the best in all things;the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
optimist|Noun|a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
optimistic|Adjective|expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds - "in an optimistic mood" - "optimistic plans" - "took an optimistic view"
optimistically|Adverb|with optimism;in an optimistic manner - "'We have a good chance of winning,' he exclaimed optimistically"
optimization|Noun|the act of rendering optimal - "the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability" - "in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized" - "to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products"
optimize|Verb|act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world;make optimal;get the most out of;use best - "optimize your resources";modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost - "optimize a computer program"
optimum|Adjective|most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied - "an optimum return on capital"
optimum|Noun|most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
option|Noun|one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen - "what option did I have?";the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price;the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
optional|Adjective|possible but not necessary;left to personal choice
optionally|Adverb|in an optional manner - "this rule is applied optionally"
optometrist|Noun|a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
optometry|Noun|the practice of an optometrist
Opuntia|Noun|large genus of cactuses native to America;prickly pears
oracle|Noun|a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess;believed to be infallible;a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
oracular|Adjective|of or relating to an oracle - "able by oracular means to expose a witch"
orad|Adverb|toward the mouth or oral region
oral|Adjective|a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth;fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression;of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located - "the oral cavity" - "the oral mucous membrane" - "the oral surface of a starfish";of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth - "oral hygiene" - "an oral thermometer" - "an oral vaccine";using speech rather than writing - "an oral tradition" - "an oral agreement"
oral|Noun|an examination conducted by spoken communication
orally|Adverb|(of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection;by mouth - "he was administered the drug orally";by spoken rather than written means
orange|Adjective|of the color between red and yellow;similar to the color of a ripe orange
Orange|Noun|a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean;any citrus tree bearing oranges;any pigment producing the orange color;orange color or pigment;any of a range of colors between red and yellow;round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
orangeade|Noun|sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice
orangery|Noun|a place where oranges are grown;a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
orangewood|Noun|fine-grained wood of an orange tree;used in fine woodwork
orangutan|Noun|large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
orate|Verb|talk pompously
oration|Noun|an instance of oratory - "he delivered an oration on the decline of family values"
orator|Noun|a person who delivers a speech or oration
oratorical|Adjective|characteristic of an orator or oratory - "oratorical prose" - "harangued his men in an oratorical way"- Robert Graves
oratory|Noun|addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous) - "he loved the sound of his own oratory"
orb|Verb|move in an orbit - "The moon orbits around the Earth" - "The planets are orbiting the sun" - "electrons orbit the nucleus"
orbiculate|Adjective|circular or nearly circular
orbit|Noun|the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another - "he plotted the orbit of the moon";the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
orbital|Adjective|of or relating to an orbit - "orbital revolution" - "orbital velocity";of or relating to the eye socket - "orbital scale" - "orbital arch"
orchestra|Noun|a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players;seating on the main floor in a theater
orchestral|Adjective|relating to or composed for an orchestra - "orchestral score"
orchestrate|Verb|write an orchestra score for
orchestrated|Adjective|arranged for performance by an orchestra
orchestration|Noun|an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band;an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect - "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign";the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
orchestrator|Noun|an arranger who writes for orchestras
orchid|Noun|any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
orchidectomy|Noun|surgical removal of one or both testicles
orchil|Noun|a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
orchiopexy|Noun|operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
orchis|Noun|any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
orchitis|Noun|inflammation of one or both testes;characterized by pain and swelling
ordain|Verb|appoint to a clerical posts - "he was ordained in the Church";invest with ministerial or priestly authority - "The minister was ordained only last month";issue an order;order by virtue of superior authority;decree - "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"
ordained|Adjective|invested with ministerial or priestly functions - "an ordained priest"
ordainer|Noun|a cleric who ordains;a cleric who admits someone to holy orders
ordeal|Noun|a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control;escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence;a severe or trying experience
order|Noun|(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans;(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families;(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed - "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London";a body of rules followed by an assembly;a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities - "IBM received an order for a hundred computers";a degree in a continuum of size or quantity - "it was on the order of a mile" - "an explosion of a low order of magnitude";a group of person living under a religious rule - "the order of Saint Benedict";a request for something to be made, supplied, or served - "I gave the waiter my order" - "the company's products were in such demand that they got more orders than their call center could handle";established customary state (especially of society) - "order ruled in the streets" - "law and order";the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement - "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list"
order|Verb|bring order to or into;give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority - "She ordered him to do the shopping";issue commands or orders for;make a request for something - "order a work stoppage";place in a certain order - "order the photos chronologically"
ordered|Adjective|having a systematic arrangement;especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule - "an ordered sequence";marked by system or regularity or discipline - "a quiet ordered house"
orderer|Noun|an organizer who puts things in order - "Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas";someone who places an order to buy
ordering|Noun|logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
orderliness|Noun|a condition of regular or proper arrangement;the quality of appreciating method and system
orderly|Adjective|devoid of violence or disruption - "an orderly crowd confronted the president";marked by or adhering to method or system - "a clean orderly man" - "an orderly mind" - "an orderly desk";not haphazard - "a series of orderly actions at regular hours"
orderly|Noun|a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients;a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer - "the orderly laid out the general's uniform"
ordinal|Adjective|being or denoting a numerical order in a series - "ordinal numbers" - "held an ordinal rank of seventh";of or relating to a taxonomic order - "family and ordinal names of animals and plants"
ordinance|Noun|a statute enacted by a city government
ordinand|Noun|a person being ordained
ordinariness|Noun|the quality of being commonplace and ordinary
ordinary|Adjective|not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree - "ordinary everyday objects" - "ordinary decency" - "an ordinary day" - "an ordinary wine"
ordinary|Noun|(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields;a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death;a judge of a probate court;an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel;the expected or commonplace condition or situation - "not out of the ordinary"
ordinate|Noun|the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
ordination|Noun|the act of ordaining;the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders - "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination";the status of being ordained to a sacred office
Ordovician|Noun|from 500 million to 425 million years ago;conodonts and ostracods and algae and seaweeds
ore|Noun|a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined;a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden;100 ore equal 1 krona
oregano|Noun|aromatic Eurasian perennial
Oregon|Noun|a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Oregonian|Noun|a native or resident of Oregon
organ|Noun|a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function;a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function - "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department";a periodical that is published by a special interest group - "the organ of the communist party";wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
organdy|Noun|a sheer stiff muslin
organelle|Noun|a specialized part of a cell;analogous to an organ - "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"
organic|Adjective|being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms - "organic life" - "organic growth" - "organic remains found in rock";involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs - "an organic disease";of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones - "organic eggs" - "organic vegetables" - "organic chicken";of or relating to or derived from living organisms - "organic soil";relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis - "hydrocarbons are organic compounds";simple and healthful and close to nature - "an organic lifestyle"
organic|Noun|a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
organically|Adverb|as an important constituent - "the drapery served organically to cover the Madonna";in an organic manner - "this food is grown organically";involving carbon compounds - "organically bound iodine"
organicism|Noun|theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes
organicistic|Adjective|relating to or tending toward organicism
organism|Noun|a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently;a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body - "the social organism"
organismal|Adjective|of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole)
organist|Noun|a person who plays an organ
organization|Noun|a group of people who work together;an ordered manner;orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized - "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality";the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business - "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department";the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically - "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
organizational|Adjective|of or relating to an organization - "organizational structure"
organizationally|Adverb|with regard to organization - "organizationally, the conference was a disaster!"
organize|Verb|arrange by systematic planning and united effort - "organize a strike";bring order and organization to - "Can you help me organize my files?";cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
organized|Adjective|being a member of or formed into a labor union - "organized labor";formed into a structured or coherent whole;methodical and efficient in arrangement or function - "how well organized she is" - "his life was almost too organized"
organizer|Noun|a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise - "she was the organizer of the meeting";someone who enlists workers to join a union
organon|Noun|a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations;an instrument for acquiring knowledge
organophosphate|Noun|an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
organza|Noun|a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
orgasm|Noun|the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
orgiastic|Adjective|used of frenzied sexual activity
orgy|Noun|a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity;any act of immoderate indulgence - "an orgy of shopping";secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
oriel|Noun|a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
orient|Adjective|(poetic) eastern - "the orient sun"
orient|Verb|be oriented;cause to point;determine one's position with reference to another point - "We had to orient ourselves in the forest";familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances - "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
Oriental|Noun|a member of an Oriental race;the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
orientation|Noun|a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships;an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs;position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions;the act of orienting
oriented|Adjective|adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances;sometimes used in combination - "the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view" - "helping freshmen become oriented to college life" - "the book is value-oriented throughout"
orienting|Adjective|positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually - "noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive" - "an orienting program for new employees"
orifice|Noun|an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity - "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"
oriflamme|Noun|a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings;an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle
origami|Noun|the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)
origanum|Noun|any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
origin|Noun|an event that is a beginning;a first part or stage of subsequent events;properties attributable to your ancestry - "he comes from good origins";the point of intersection of coordinate axes;where the values of the coordinates are all zero;the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived - "the rumor had its origin in idle gossip" - "vegetable origins" - "mineral origin" - "origin in sensation"
original|Adjective|(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary - "his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources";being or productive of something fresh and unusual;or being as first made or thought of - "a truly original approach" - "with original music" - "an original mind";not derived or copied or translated from something else - "the play is original;not an adaptation" - "he kept the original copy and gave her only a xerox" - "the translation misses much of the subtlety of the original French";preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed - "the original inhabitants of the Americas" - "the book still has its original binding" - "restored the house to its original condition" - "the original performance of the opera" - "the original cast" - "retracted his original statement"
original|Noun|something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies - "this painting is a copy of the original"
originality|Noun|the ability to think and act independently;the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
originally|Adverb|in an original manner
originate|Verb|begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc. - "The flight originates in Calcutta";bring into being;come into existence;take on form or shape - "A new religious movement originated in that country"
originator|Noun|someone who creates new things
Orion|Noun|(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis;was then placed in the sky as a constellation;a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus;contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
Orlando|Noun|a city in central Florida;site of Walt Disney World
Orleans|Noun|a city on the Loire river in north central France;site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429);a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
Orlon|Noun|an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
ormer|Noun|an abalone found near the Channel Islands
ormolu|Noun|brass that looks like gold;used to decorate furniture
ornament|Verb|be an ornament to - "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
ornamental|Noun|any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
ornamentally|Adverb|in an ornamental, nonfunctional manner
ornamentation|Noun|the act of adding extraneous decorations to something;the state of being ornamented
ornately|Adverb|in an ornate manner - "the cradle was ornately carved"
ornateness|Noun|an ornate appearance;being elaborately (even excessively) decorated
ornithine|Noun|an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
ornithischian|Noun|herbivorous dinosaur with a pelvis like that of a bird
ornithological|Adjective|of or relating to ornithology - "her ornithological interests"
ornithologist|Noun|a zoologist who studies birds
ornithology|Noun|the branch of zoology that studies birds
ornithopod|Noun|bipedal herbivorous dinosaur
Ornithorhynchus|Noun|type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae
orogeny|Noun|the process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth's crust)
oroide|Noun|alloy of copper and tin and zinc;used in imitation gold jewelry
orology|Noun|the science of mountains
oropharyngeal|Adjective|of or relating to or located near the oropharynx
oropharynx|Noun|cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
orotund|Adjective|(of sounds) full and rich - "orotund tones"
orphan|Adjective|deprived of parents by death or desertion
orphan|Noun|a child who has lost both parents;a young animal without a mother;someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision;the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
orphan|Verb|deprive of parents
orphanage|Noun|a public institution for the care of orphans;the condition of being a child without living parents - "his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult"
Orpheus|Noun|(Greek mythology) a great musician;when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
Orphic|Adjective|ascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus
orphrey|Noun|a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment
orpiment|Noun|a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar;an ore of arsenic
orpine|Noun|perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
Orpington|Noun|English breed of large chickens with white skin
orrery|Noun|planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork;sometimes incorporated in a clock
orrisroot|Noun|fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris;used in perfumes and medicines
orthicon|Noun|a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera;electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons
orthoclase|Noun|a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
orthodontic|Adjective|of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics - "orthodontic braces"
orthodontics|Noun|the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
orthodontist|Noun|a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
orthodox|Adjective|adhering to what is commonly accepted - "an orthodox view of the world";of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism;of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
orthodoxy|Noun|a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards;the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
orthoepist|Noun|a practitioner of orthoepy (especially one of the 17th or 18th century scholars who proposed to reform English spelling so it would reflect pronunciation more closely)
orthoepy|Noun|a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the 'correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to 'correct' orthography
orthogonal|Adjective|having a set of mutually perpendicular axes;meeting at right angles - "wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes";statistically unrelated
orthographic|Adjective|of or relating to or expressed in orthography
orthography|Noun|a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
orthopedic|Adjective|of or relating to or employed in orthopedics - "orthopedic shoes"
orthopedics|Noun|the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
orthopedist|Noun|a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopnea|Noun|form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect;associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
Orthoptera|Noun|grasshoppers and locusts;crickets
orthoptic|Adjective|of or relating to normal binocular vision
orthoptics|Noun|treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
orthoptist|Noun|a specialist in orthoptics
orthoscope|Noun|an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea
orthostatic|Adjective|pertaining to an upright standing posture - "orthostatic hypotension"
orthotropous|Adjective|(of a plant ovule) completely straight with the micropyle at the apex
ortolan|Noun|brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
Orwell|Noun|imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)
Orwellian|Adjective|of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)
oryx|Noun|large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
os|Noun|a mouth or mouthlike opening
Osage|Noun|a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers;oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century;a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River;the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Osage
Osaka|Noun|port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay;a commercial and industrial center of Japan
oscillate|Verb|move or swing from side to side regularly
oscillation|Noun|(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean;the process of oscillating between states
oscillator|Noun|generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
oscillatory|Adjective|having periodic vibrations
oscillogram|Noun|the recording produced by an oscillograph
oscillograph|Noun|a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents
oscilloscope|Noun|electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
oscine|Adjective|of or relating to the songbirds
oscine|Noun|passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
oscitancy|Noun|drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
osculate|Verb|be intermediate between two taxonomic groups - "These species osculate";have at least three points in common with - "one curve osculates the other" - "these two surfaces osculate"
osculation|Noun|(mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
osier|Noun|any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture;flexible twig of a willow tree
Oslo|Noun|the capital and largest city of Norway;the country's main port;located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
osmium|Noun|a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals;the heaviest metal known
osmoreceptor|Noun|sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure
osmosis|Noun|(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
osmotic|Adjective|of or relating to osmosis - "osmotic pressure"
osmotically|Adverb|by means of osmosis
osprey|Noun|large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
osseous|Adjective|composed of or containing bone - "osseous tissue"
ossicle|Noun|a small bone;especially one in the middle ear
ossicular|Adjective|pertaining to the ossicles in the middle ear
ossiferous|Adjective|containing bones (especially fossil bones) - "ossiferous caves"
ossification|Noun|hardened conventionality;the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material;the developmental process of bone formation;the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thought or behavior
ossified|Adjective|changed into bone;hardened by deposits of mineral matter - "cartilages ossified with age"
ossify|Verb|become bony;cause to become hard and bony
ossuary|Noun|any receptacle for the burial of human bones
osteal|Adjective|relating to bone or to the skeleton
osteitis|Noun|inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration
ostensible|Adjective|represented or appearing as such;pretended - "His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity"
ostensive|Adjective|manifestly demonstrative
ostentation|Noun|a gaudy outward display;lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity;pretentious or showy or vulgar display
ostentatious|Adjective|intended to attract notice and impress others - "an ostentatious sable coat";of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
ostentatiously|Adverb|with ostentation;in an ostentatious manner - "Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly"
osteoarthritis|Noun|chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints;the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
osteoblast|Noun|a cell from which bone develops
osteochondroma|Noun|benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage;usually occurs near the end of a long bone
osteoclasis|Noun|treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone
osteoclast|Noun|cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue
osteocyte|Noun|mature bone cell
osteodystrophy|Noun|defective bone development;usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism
osteologist|Noun|an anatomist who is skilled is osteology
osteology|Noun|the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton
osteolysis|Noun|lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply
osteoma|Noun|a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue;usually on the skull or mandible
osteomalacia|Noun|abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
osteomyelitis|Noun|an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
osteopath|Noun|a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles
osteopathy|Noun|therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
osteopetrosis|Noun|an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density;in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
osteophyte|Noun|small abnormal bony outgrowth
osteoporosis|Noun|abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium;most common in postmenopausal women
osteosarcoma|Noun|malignant bone tumor;most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur
osteosclerosis|Noun|abnormal hardening or eburnation of bone
osteotomy|Noun|surgical sectioning of bone
ostinato|Noun|a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
ostiole|Noun|a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores pass
ostomy|Noun|surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
ostracism|Noun|the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
ostracize|Verb|avoid speaking to or dealing with - "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me"
ostracoderm|Noun|extinct fish-like jawless vertebrate having a heavily armored body;of the Paleozoic
ostrich|Noun|a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand);fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet;largest living bird
other|Adjective|recently past - "the other evening";not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied - "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen - "the construction of highways and other public works" - "he asked for other employment" - "any other person would tell the truth" - "his other books are still in storage" - "then we looked at the other house" - "hearing was good in his other ear" - "the other sex" - "she lived on the other side of the street from me" - "went in the other direction";very unusual;different in character or quality from the normal or expected - "a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail"- Lance Morrow
otherness|Noun|the quality of being not alike;being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
otherwise|Adjective|other than as supposed or expected - "the outcome was otherwise"
otherwise|Adverb|in other respects or ways - "he is otherwise normal" - "the funds are not otherwise available" - "an otherwise hopeless situation"
otherworld|Noun|an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality
otic|Adjective|of or relating to near the ear
otiose|Adjective|serving no useful purpose;having no excuse for being - "otiose lines in a play"
otitis|Noun|inflammation of the ear
otology|Noun|the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
otoplasty|Noun|reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear
otorrhea|Noun|discharge from the external ear
otosclerosis|Noun|hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
otoscope|Noun|medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light;used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
ototoxic|Adjective|toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve - "some drugs are ototoxic"
Ottawa|Noun|a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario;the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)
otter|Noun|freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur;the fur of an otter
Ottoman|Adjective|of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture
Ottoman|Noun|a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I);the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I;thick cushion used as a seat
oubliette|Noun|a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
Ouija|Noun|a board with the alphabet on it;used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages
ounce|Noun|a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound;a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
oust|Verb|remove and replace - "The word processor has ousted the typewriter";remove from a position or office - "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"
ouster|Noun|a person who ousts or supplants someone else;a wrongful dispossession;the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out
out|Adjective|directed outward or serving to direct something outward - "the out doorway" - "the out basket";out of power;especially having been unsuccessful in an election - "now the Democrats are out";outside or external - "the out surface of a ship's hull";not allowed to continue to bat or run - "he was tagged out at second on a close play" - "he fanned out";not worth considering as a possibility - "a picnic is out because of the weather";no longer fashionable - "that style is out these days";outer or outlying - "the out islands"
out|Adverb|away from home - "they went out last night";moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden - "the cat came out from under the bed"
out|Noun|(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball - "you only get 3 outs per inning"
out|Verb|be made known;be disclosed or revealed - "The truth will out";reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle - "The gay actor was outed last week" - "Someone outed a CIA agent"
outage|Noun|a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers) - "there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m.";the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
outback|Adjective|inaccessible and sparsely populated
outback|Noun|the bush country of the interior of Australia
outbid|Verb|bid higher than others;bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled
outboard|Adjective|located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft - "the outboard section of a wing" - "outboard rigging"
outbound|Adjective|that is going out or leaving
outbrave|Verb|be braver than;resist bravely - "He outbraved the enemy"
outbreak|Noun|a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) - "the outbreak of hostilities"
outbred|Adjective|bred of parents not closely related;having parents of different classes or tribes
outbuilding|Noun|a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
outburst|Noun|a sudden intense happening - "an outburst of heavy rain";a sudden violent disturbance
outcast|Noun|a person who is rejected (from society or home)
outcaste|Adjective|not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society
outcaste|Noun|a person belonging to no caste
outclass|Verb|cause to appear in a lower class - "The Yankees outclassed Cincinnati"
outclassed|Adjective|decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class
outcrop|Noun|the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
outcrop|Verb|appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground - "Big boulders outcropped"
outdistance|Verb|go far ahead of - "He outdistanced the other runners"
outdo|Verb|get the better of
outdoor|Adjective|located, suited for, or taking place in the open air - "outdoor clothes" - "badminton and other outdoor games" - "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding";pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities - "outdoor education is the area of teacher training concerned with training for outdoor activities"
outdoors|Noun|where the air is unconfined - "he wanted to get outdoors a little"
outer|Adjective|being on the outside or further from a center - "spent hours adorning the outer man" - "the outer suburbs";being on or toward the outside of the body - "the outer ear";located outside - "outer reality"
outermost|Adjective|situated at the farthest possible point from a center
outfall|Noun|the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
outfield|Noun|the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
outfielder|Noun|(baseball) a person who plays in the outfield;a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield
outfight|Verb|to fight better than;get the better of
outfit|Noun|a set of clothing (with accessories);any cohesive unit such as a military company
outfitted|Adjective|equipped with appropriate wearing apparel and accessories - "children properly outfitted for school" - "equipt in the...national dress of the Scottish people"- Sir Walter Scott
outfitter|Noun|a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose - "an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari";someone who sells men's clothes
outfitting|Noun|the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
outflank|Verb|go around the flank of (an opposing army)
outflow|Noun|the process of flowing out
outfox|Verb|outdo someone in trickery
outgeneral|Verb|surpass in generalship
outgo|Noun|money paid out;an amount spent
outgoing|Adjective|leaving a place or a position - "an outgoing steamship" - "the outgoing president"
outgrow|Verb|grow faster than;grow too large or too mature for - "I have outgrown these clothes"
outgrowth|Noun|a natural consequence of development
outhouse|Noun|a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
outlandishly|Adverb|in an outlandish manner - "the Bavarian was outlandishly dressed in lederhosen"
outlandishness|Noun|strikingly out of the ordinary
outlaw|Verb|declare illegal;outlaw
outlier|Noun|a person who lives away from his place of work;an extreme deviation from the mean
outline|Noun|a schematic or preliminary plan;a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory;the line that appears to bound an object
outlive|Verb|live longer than - "She outlived her husband by many years"
outlying|Adjective|relatively far from a center or middle - "outlying settlements"
outmarch|Verb|march longer distances and for a longer time than - "This guy can outmarch anyone!"
outmode|Verb|make unfashionable, outdated, or obsolete - "Modern ways of cooking have outmoded the hearth"
outnumber|Verb|be larger in number
outpace|Verb|surpass in speed - "Malthus believed that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence"
outpatient|Noun|a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
outplay|Verb|excel or defeat in a game - "The Knicks outplayed the Lakers"
outpoint|Verb|sail closer to the wind than;score more points than one's opponents
outport|Noun|a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade)
outpost|Noun|a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
output|Noun|production of a certain amount;the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time);what is produced in a given time period
output|Verb|to create or manufacture a specific amount - "the computer is outputting the data from the job I'm running"
outrage|Noun|a wantonly cruel act
outrageously|Adverb|in a very offensive manner - "he behaved outrageously";to an extravagant or immoderate degree
outrageousness|Noun|the quality of being outrageous
outrange|Verb|have a greater range than (another gun)
outreach|Noun|the act of reaching out - "the outreach toward truth of the human spirit"
outride|Verb|ride better, faster, or further than
outrider|Noun|an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
outrigger|Noun|a stabilizer for a canoe;spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
outright|Adjective|without reservation or exception
outright|Adverb|without reservation or concealment - "she asked him outright for a divorce";without restrictions or stipulations or further payments - "buy outright"
outrival|Verb|be more of a rival than
outrun|Verb|run faster than
outsell|Verb|be sold more often than other, similar products - "The new Toyota outsells the Honda by a wide margin";sell more than others - "This salesman outsells his colleagues"
outshine|Verb|attract more attention and praise than others;shine brighter than - "What star outshines the sun?"
outshout|Verb|shout louder than
outside|Adjective|leading to or from the outside - "an outside door";functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit;on or toward an outer edge - "the outside lane";originating or belonging beyond some bounds - "the outside world" - "outside interests" - "an outside job";relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit - "an outside margin";very unlikely - "an outside chance"
outside|Adverb|on the outside - "outside, the box is black";outside a building - "in summer we play outside"
outside|Noun|the outer side or surface of something;the region that is outside of something
outsider|Noun|a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win
outsize|Adjective|larger than normal for its kind
outsize|Noun|an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)
outskirts|Noun|outlying areas (as of a city or town) - "they lived on the outskirts of Houston" - "they mingled in the outskirts of the crowd"
outsole|Noun|the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
outspoken|Adjective|given to expressing yourself freely or insistently - "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"
outspokenly|Adverb|in an outspoken manner - "he was outspokenly critical of the Government's new social policy"
outspread|Adjective|fully extended in width - "outspread wings"
outstanding|Adjective|distinguished from others in excellence - "did outstanding work in human relations" - "an outstanding war record";having a quality that thrusts itself into attention - "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom";owed as a debt - "outstanding bills"
outstandingly|Adverb|in an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree - "she was outstandingly successful in her profession"
outstation|Noun|a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
outstay|Verb|surpass in staying power - "They outstayed their competitors"
outstretched|Adjective|fully extended especially in length - "a kitten with one paw outstretched"
outstroke|Noun|the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft
outtake|Noun|a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film
outthrust|Noun|an outcropping of rock that extends outward
outvote|Verb|defeat by a majority of votes - "The Democrats outvoted the Republicans"
outward|Adjective|relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind - "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections"
outward|Adverb|toward the outside - "move the needle further outward!"
outwardly|Adverb|in outward appearance - "outwardly, she appeared composed";with respect to the outside - "outwardly, the figure is smooth"
outwardness|Noun|a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts) - "hearty showmanship and all-round outwardness";concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit - "what is the origin of the outwardness of our sensations of sound, smell, or taste" - "an abstract conception with feelings of reality and spatial outwardness attached to it";the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior - "the outwardness of the world"
outwear|Verb|last longer than others - "This material outwears all others"
outweigh|Verb|be heavier than
outwit|Verb|beat through cleverness and wit
outwork|Noun|subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area - "the outworks of the castle"
ouzo|Noun|a Greek liquor flavored with anise
ovarian|Adjective|of or involving the ovaries - "ovarian cancer"
ovaritis|Noun|inflammation of the ovaries
ovary|Noun|(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone;the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
ovate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
ovation|Noun|enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
oven|Noun|kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
ovenbird|Noun|American warbler;builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground;small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
ovenware|Noun|heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served
over|Adverb|at or to a point across intervening space etc. - "come over and see us some time" - "over there";beyond the top or upper surface or edge;forward from an upright position - "a roof that hangs over";throughout a period of time - "stay over the weekend";throughout an area - "he is known the world over"
over|Noun|(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
overabundance|Noun|a quantity that is more than what is appropriate - "four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy"
overabundant|Adjective|excessively abundant
overachieve|Verb|perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected - "His daughter always overachieves"
overachiever|Noun|a student who attains higher standards than the IQ indicated
overact|Verb|exaggerate one's acting
overage|Adjective|too old to be useful - "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope
overage|Noun|a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
overall|Adjective|including everything - "the overall cost";involving only main features - "the overall pattern of his life"
overall|Noun|(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps);a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
overambitious|Adjective|excessively ambitious
overanxious|Adjective|anxious or nervous to an excessive degree
overarch|Verb|be central or dominant - "This scene overarches the entire first act";form an arch over - "Big rocks overarch the stream"
overawe|Verb|subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe;frighten (as with threats)
overawed|Adjective|overcome by a feeling of awe
overbalance|Verb|cause to be off balance - "It is not desirable to overbalance the budget"
overbear|Verb|bear too much;overcome - "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"
overbearingly|Adverb|in an overbearing manner
overbid|Noun|(bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand);a bid that is higher than preceding bids
overbid|Verb|bid more than the object is worth;to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,
overbite|Noun|(dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth
overblown|Adjective|past the stage of full bloom - "overblown roses"
overboard|Adverb|from on board a vessel into the water - "they dropped their garbage overboard";to extremes - "he went overboard to please his in-laws"
overburden|Noun|the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
overburden|Verb|burden with too much work or responsibility;load with excessive weight
overbusy|Adjective|too busy
overcapitalization|Noun|(business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)
overcapitalize|Verb|capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant;estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level;overestimate the market value of - "overcapitalize a property"
overcareful|Adjective|excessively or unduly careful
overcast|Noun|a cast that falls beyond the intended spot;a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
overcast|Verb|make overcast or cloudy - "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches";sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches;sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next - "overcast books"
overcautious|Adjective|unnecessarily cautious - "sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business"
overcharge|Noun|a price that is too high
overcharge|Verb|rip off;ask an unreasonable price
overcloud|Verb|become covered with clouds
overcoat|Noun|an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
overcome|Verb|get on top of;deal with successfully
overcompensation|Noun|(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite;excessive compensation
overcook|Verb|cook too long - "The vegetables were completely overcooked"
overcrop|Verb|to exhaust by excessive cultivation - "the farmers overcropped the land"
overcrowd|Verb|cause to crowd together too much - "The students overcrowded the cafeteria";crowd together too much
overcurious|Adjective|showing excessive curiosity
overdelicate|Adjective|extremely delicate - "an overdelicate digestive system"
overdo|Verb|do something to an excessive degree
overdone|Adjective|cooked too long but still edible
overdose|Verb|dose too heavily - "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room"
overdraft|Noun|a draft in excess of the credit balance
overdramatize|Verb|present in an overly dramatic manner
overdraw|Verb|draw more money from than is available
overdress|Verb|dress too warmly;put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
overdressed|Adjective|dressed too elaborately
overdrive|Noun|a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power;the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration - "Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given" - "Melissa's brain was in overdrive"
overdrive|Verb|drive or work too hard
overeager|Adjective|excessively eager - "overeager in his pursuit of the girl"
overemotional|Adjective|excessively or abnormally emotional
overemphasis|Noun|too much emphasis
overemphasize|Verb|place special or excessive emphasis on - "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book"
overenthusiastic|Adjective|unduly enthusiastic
overestimate|Noun|a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high;an appraisal that is too high
overestimate|Verb|make too high an estimate of - "He overestimated his own powers"
overexcited|Adjective|unduly excited
overexert|Verb|exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength - "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"
overexertion|Noun|excessive exertion;so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
overexploit|Verb|exploit excessively - "We should not overexploit our natural resources"
overexpose|Verb|expose excessively - "As a child, I was overexposed to French movies";expose to too much light - "the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image"
overexposure|Noun|the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time;the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience - "an overexposure to violence on television"
overfamiliar|Adjective|taking undue liberties - "young women disliked the overfamiliar tone he took with them"
overfed|Adjective|too well nourished
overfeed|Verb|feed excessively
overfeeding|Noun|excessive feeding
overfill|Verb|fill beyond capacity - "overfill the baskets"
overflight|Noun|a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
overflow|Noun|the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
overflow|Verb|flow or run over (a limit or brim)
overfond|Adjective|excessively fond
overgarment|Noun|a garment worn over other garments
overgeneralize|Verb|draw too general a conclusion - "It is dangerous to overgeneralize"
overgrow|Verb|become overgrown;grow beyond or across;grow too large
overgrown|Adjective|abounding in usually unwanted vegetation;covered with growing plants
overgrowth|Noun|a profusion of growth on or over something else
overhand|Adjective|sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together);with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level - "an overhand pitch" - "an overhand stroke"
overhang|Noun|projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
overhang|Verb|be suspended over or hang over;project over
overhaul|Noun|periodic maintenance on a car or machine - "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
overhaul|Verb|make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to - "You should overhaul your car engine" - "overhaul the health care system"
overhead|Adjective|located or originating from above - "an overhead crossing"
overhead|Adverb|above the head;over the head - "bring the legs together overhead";above your head;in the sky - "planes were flying overhead"
overhead|Noun|(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship;a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
overheat|Verb|get excessively and undesirably hot - "The car engines overheated";make excessively or undesirably hot - "The room was overheated"
overheated|Adjective|heated beyond a safe or desirable point - "the child became overheated" - "overheated metal"
overheating|Noun|excessive heating
overindulgence|Noun|excessive indulgence - "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"
overindulgent|Adjective|excessively indulgent
overjoy|Verb|cause to feel extremely joyful or happy - "the economic growth overjoyed the German industry"
overjoyed|Adjective|extremely joyful
overkill|Noun|any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal;the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
overladen|Adjective|loaded past capacity
overland|Adjective|traveling or passing over land - "an overland journey" - "the overland route used by Marco Polo"
overlap|Noun|a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena - "there was no overlap between their proposals";the property of partial coincidence in time
overlap|Verb|coincide partially or wholly - "Our vacations overlap";extend over and cover a part of - "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"
overlapping|Adjective|related by having something in common with or coinciding with - "having overlapping duties" - "found unexpected overlapping areas of interest"
overlarge|Adjective|excessively large
overlay|Noun|a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
overlay|Verb|put something on top of something else
overleaf|Adverb|on or to the other side of a page - "data tabulated overleaf"
overleap|Verb|defeat (oneself) by going too far
overlie|Verb|kill by lying on;lie upon;lie on top of - "the granite overlies the older rocks"
overload|Noun|an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power;an excessive burden
overload|Verb|become overloaded - "The aerator overloaded";place too much a load on - "don't overload the car"
overlook|Noun|a high place affording a good view
overlook|Verb|look past, fail to notice;watch over - "I am overlooking her work"
overlooked|Adjective|not taken into account
overlord|Noun|a person who has general authority over others
overlordship|Noun|the position of overlord
overlying|Adjective|placed on or over something else - "an overlying image"
overmantel|Noun|a shelf over a mantelpiece
overmuch|Adjective|very great in quantity;overabundant - "showed overmuch affection"
overmuch|Adverb|more than necessary - "let's not blame them overmuch"
overnight|Adverb|during or for the length of one night - "the fish marinates overnight";happening in a short time or with great speed - "these solutions cannot be found overnight!"
overpass|Noun|bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
overpay|Verb|pay too much
overpayment|Noun|a payment larger than needed or expected;the act of paying too much
overplus|Noun|extreme excess
overpopulate|Verb|cause to have too great a population - "Some towns in New Jersey are becoming overpopulated"
overpopulation|Noun|too much population
overpower|Verb|overcome by superior force
overpowering|Adjective|so strong as to be irresistible - "an overpowering need for solitude"
overpraise|Verb|praise excessively
overpressure|Noun|a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure - "the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion"
overprice|Verb|price excessively high
overpriced|Adjective|too costly for the value - "overpriced items at resort shops"
overprint|Noun|something added by overprinting
overprint|Verb|print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper
overproduce|Verb|produce in excess - "The country overproduces cars";produce in excess;produce more than needed or wanted
overproduction|Noun|too much production or more than expected
overprotect|Verb|protect excessively - "Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!"
overprotective|Adjective|overly protective - "overprotective parents"
overproud|Adjective|excessively proud
overreach|Verb|fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
overreaching|Adjective|revealing excessive self-confidence;reaching for the heights
overreact|Verb|show an exaggerated response to something - "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy"
overreaction|Noun|an excessive reaction;a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
overrefine|Verb|refine too much or with excess of subtlety
overrefined|Adjective|excessively delicate or refined
override|Noun|a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
override|Verb|counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle);prevail over - "health considerations override financial concerns";ride (a horse) too hard
overriding|Adjective|having superior power and influence
overripe|Adjective|too ripe and beginning to turn soft
overrule|Verb|rule against - "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
overrun|Verb|run beyond or past;seize the position of and defeat
overseas|Adverb|in a place across an ocean
oversee|Verb|watch and direct - "Who is overseeing this project?"
overseer|Noun|a person who directs and manages an organization
oversensitive|Adjective|unduly sensitive or thin-skinned
oversew|Verb|sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
oversexed|Adjective|having excessive sexual desire or appeal
overshadow|Verb|be greater in significance than - "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness";cast a shadow upon - "The tall tree overshadowed the house"
overshoe|Noun|footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
overshoot|Noun|an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
overshoot|Verb|aim too high - "The plan overshoots its aim";shoot beyond or over (a target)
overshot|Adjective|having an upper part projecting beyond the lower - "an overshot jaw"
overside|Adverb|over the side of a boat - "Willie eased himself overside into the sea"
oversight|Noun|a mistake resulting from inattention;an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
oversimplification|Noun|a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation);an act of excessive simplification;the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
oversimplify|Verb|make too simple - "Don't oversimplify the instructions";simplify to an excessive degree - "Don't oversimplify the problem"
overskirt|Noun|an outer skirt worn over another skirt
oversleep|Verb|sleep longer than intended
oversolicitous|Adjective|excessively solicitous
overspecialize|Verb|become overly specialized - "She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian"
overspend|Verb|spend at a high rate;spend more than available of (a budget)
overspill|Noun|the relocation of people from overcrowded cities;they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
overstate|Verb|to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overstay|Verb|stay too long - "overstay or outstay one's welcome"
overstock|Verb|stock excessively
overstrain|Noun|too much strain
overstrain|Verb|strain excessively
overstrung|Adjective|too tightly strung - "an overstrung archery bow"
overstuff|Verb|stuff too much - "The pillow was overstuffed"
overstuffed|Adjective|upholstered thickly and deeply - "an overstuffed sofa"
oversubscribed|Adjective|sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets - "the opera season was oversubscribed"
oversuspicious|Adjective|unduly suspicious
overt|Adjective|open and observable;not secret or hidden - "an overt lie" - "overt hostility" - "overt intelligence gathering"
overtake|Verb|catch up with and possibly overtake
overtax|Verb|tax excessively - "Don't overtax my constituents!"
overthrow|Noun|the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
overthrow|Verb|cause the downfall of;of rulers - "The Czar was overthrown"
overtime|Adverb|beyond the regular time - "she often has to work overtime"
overtime|Noun|playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie;work done in addition to regular working hours
overtire|Verb|tire excessively
overtly|Adverb|in an overt manner - "he did it overtly"
overtone|Noun|(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality - "overtones of despair";a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
overtrump|Verb|play a trump higher than (one previously played) to the trick
overture|Noun|a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others;orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
overturn|Noun|an improbable and unexpected victory
overturn|Verb|cause to overturn from an upright or normal position;turn from an upright or normal position - "The big vase overturned"
overturned|Adjective|having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom - "an overturned car"
overuse|Verb|make use of too often or too extensively
overvaluation|Noun|too high a value or price assigned to something
overvalue|Verb|assign too high a value to
overview|Noun|a general summary of a subject - "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences"
overweening|Adjective|presumptuously arrogant - "had a witty but overweening manner" - "no idea how overweening he would be"- S.V.Benet - "getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"- NY Times
overwhelm|Verb|charge someone with too many tasks;overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
overwhelmingly|Adverb|incapable of being resisted - "the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man"
overwork|Noun|the act of working too much or too long - "he became ill from overwork"
overwork|Verb|use too much - "This play has been overworked";work excessively hard
overwrite|Verb|write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data - "overwrite that file"
Ovid|Noun|Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
ovine|Adjective|of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep
oviparous|Adjective|egg-laying
ovipositor|Noun|egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
ovoid|Noun|an egg-shaped object
ovolo|Noun|a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
ovotestis|Noun|hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
ovoviviparous|Adjective|producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body
ovular|Adjective|being or of the nature of an ovule;of or relating to an ovum
ovulate|Verb|produce and discharge eggs - "women ovulate about once every month"
ovulation|Noun|the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
ovule|Noun|a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant;develops into a seed after fertilization;a small or immature ovum
ovum|Noun|the female reproductive cell;the female gamete
owe|Verb|be in debt - "She owes me $200" - "I still owe for the car" - "The thesis owes much to his adviser";be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense - "This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory";be obliged to pay or repay
owing|Adjective|owed as a debt - "must pay what is owing" - "sleep owing to you because of a long vigil"
owl|Noun|nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
owlet|Noun|young owl
owlish|Adjective|resembling an owl;solemn and wise in appearance
owlishly|Adverb|in an owlish manner - "the gentle-looking barrister peered owlishly around him"
own|Adjective|belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself);preceded by a possessive - "for your own use" - "do your own thing" - "she makes her own clothes"
own|Verb|have ownership or possession of - "He owns three houses in Florida"
owned|Adjective|having an owner;often used in combination - "state-owned railways"
owner|Noun|(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business - "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants";a person who owns something - "they are searching for the owner of the car" - "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"
ownership|Noun|the relation of an owner to the thing possessed;possession with the right to transfer possession to others;the state or fact of being an owner
ox|Noun|an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos;especially Bos taurus;any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
oxacillin|Noun|a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
oxalate|Noun|a salt or ester of oxalic acid
oxalis|Noun|any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
oxazepam|Noun|a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
oxbow|Noun|a U-shaped curve in a stream;a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U;its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox;the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
oxcart|Noun|a cart that is drawn by an ox
Oxford|Noun|a city in southern England to the northwest of London;site of Oxford University;a university town in northern Mississippi;home of William Faulkner;a low shoe laced over the instep
oxidant|Noun|a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidase|Noun|any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
oxidation|Noun|the process of oxidizing;the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons;always occurs accompanied by reduction
oxidative|Adjective|taking place in the presence of oxygen - "oxidative glycolysis" - "oxidative rancidity"
oxide|Noun|any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
oxidise|Verb|enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
oxidize|Verb|add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidized|Adjective|combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen - "the oxidized form of iodine"
oxidoreductase|Noun|an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
oxime|Noun|any compound containing the group -C=NOH
oximeter|Noun|a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
Oxonian|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University - "Oxonian education";of or pertaining to or characteristic of the city of Oxford, England, or its inhabitants - "his Oxonian neighbors" - "Oxonian bookstores"
Oxonian|Noun|a native or resident of Oxford
oxtail|Noun|the skinned tail of cattle;used especially for soups
oxtongue|Noun|widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers;naturalized in United States
oxyacetylene|Adjective|of or using a mixture of acetylene and oxygen - "an oxyacetylene torch"
oxyacetylene|Noun|a mixture of oxygen and acetylene;used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
oxyacid|Noun|any acid that contains oxygen
oxycephaly|Noun|a congenital abnormality of the skull;the top of the skull assumes a cone shape
oxygen|Noun|a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas;constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume;the most abundant element in the earth's crust
oxygenase|Noun|an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
oxygenate|Verb|impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen - "oxygenate blood"
oxygenation|Noun|the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen - "the oxygenation of the blood"
oxygenize|Verb|change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part;or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence;remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule);dehydrogenate with oxygen
oxyhemoglobin|Noun|the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs - "oxyhemoglobin transports oxygen to the cells of the body"
oxymoron|Noun|conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
oxyopia|Noun|unusually acute vision
oxytetracycline|Noun|a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete;used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections
oxytocic|Noun|a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
oxytocin|Noun|hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin);stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
oxytone|Noun|word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable
oyster|Noun|a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl;marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell;found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
oyster|Verb|gather oysters, dig oysters
oystercatcher|Noun|black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill;feed on oysters etc.
ozena|Noun|a chronic disease of the nose characterized by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and atrophy of nasal structures
ozone|Noun|a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water;a strong oxidizing agent;can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
ozonide|Noun|any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound
ozonize|Verb|convert (oxygen) into ozone
P|Noun|the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
Pablum|Noun|a soft form of cereal for infants
pabulum|Noun|insipid intellectual nourishment
paca|Noun|large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America;highly esteemed as food
pace|Noun|a step in walking or running;the rate of moving (especially walking or running);the relative speed of progress or change - "he lived at a fast pace" - "the pace of events accelerated"
pace|Verb|go at a pace - "The horse paced";measure (distances) by pacing;regulate or set the pace of;walk with slow or fast paces - "He paced up and down the hall"
pacemaker|Noun|a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat;an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
pacer|Noun|a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together;a horse used to set the pace in racing
pacesetter|Noun|a leading instance in its field - "the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations"
pachycheilia|Noun|an abnormal thickness of the lips
pachyderm|Noun|any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin;elephant;rhinoceros;hippopotamus
pachydermatous|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms
pachysandra|Noun|any plant of the genus Pachysandra;low-growing evergreen herbs or subshrubs having dentate leaves and used as ground cover
pachytene|Noun|the third stage of the prophase of meiosis
pacific|Adjective|disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature - "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force";promoting peace - "the result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up";relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
Pacific|Noun|the largest ocean in the world
pacification|Noun|actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency;the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined - "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"
pacifier|Noun|anything that serves to pacify
pacifism|Noun|the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration;the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
pacifist|Adjective|opposed to war
pacifist|Noun|someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
pacify|Verb|cause to be more favorably inclined;gain the good will of;fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) - "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia"
pacing|Noun|walking with slow regular strides
pack|Noun|a bundle (especially one carried on the back);a complete collection of similar things;a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film);a cream that cleanses and tones the skin;a group of hunting animals;a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
pack|Verb|arrange in a container - "pack the books into the boxes";carry, as on one's back;compress into a wad;fill to capacity - "This singer always packs the concert halls" - "The murder trial packed the court house";load with a pack;seal with packing - "pack the faucet";set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome - "pack a jury";treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood - "The nurse packed gauze in the wound" - "You had better pack your swollen ankle with ice"
packable|Adjective|capable of being packed
package|Noun|a collection of things wrapped or boxed together;a wrapped container
packaged|Adjective|enclosed in a package or protective covering - "packaged cereals"
packaging|Noun|material used to make packages;the business of packing - "his business is packaging for transport"
packed|Adjective|pressed together or compressed - "packed snow"
packer|Noun|a workman employed to pack things into containers
packet|Noun|(computer science) a message or message fragment;a small package or bundle
packhorse|Noun|a workhorse used as a pack animal
packing|Noun|carrying something in a pack on the back - "the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts";the enclosure of something in a package or box
packinghouse|Noun|a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed - "they came from an apple packinghouse";a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
packsaddle|Noun|a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached
packthread|Noun|a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages
pad|Noun|a block of absorbent material saturated with ink;used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp;a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort;a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge;the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger;the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
pad|Verb|add padding to - "pad the seat of the chair";line or stuff with soft material - "pad a bra"
padding|Noun|artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
paddle|Noun|a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel;a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat;an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board;small wooden bat with a flat surface;used for hitting balls in various games
paddle|Verb|propel with a paddle - "paddle your own canoe";stir with a paddle;swim like a dog in shallow water
paddock|Noun|pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
Paddy|Noun|(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent;an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown;rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
pademelon|Noun|small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
padlock|Noun|a detachable lock;has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
padlock|Verb|fasten with a padlock
padrone|Noun|an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.;an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
paean|Noun|(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
paella|Noun|saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
pagan|Noun|a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
paganism|Noun|any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
paganize|Verb|make pagan in character - "The Church paganized Christianity"
page|Noun|a boy who is employed to run errands;a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings;in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood;one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains;English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962);United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)
page|Verb|contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system;work as a page
pageant|Noun|a rich and spectacular ceremony;an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc;usually involves a parade with rich costumes
pageboy|Noun|a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward
Paget|Noun|English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
pagination|Noun|the system of numbering pages
paging|Noun|calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system) - "the public address system in the hospital was used for paging"
pagoda|Noun|an Asian temple;usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
paid|Adjective|marked by the reception of pay - "paid work" - "a paid official" - "a paid announcement" - "a paid check"
pail|Noun|the quantity contained in a pail
pain|Noun|a bothersome annoying person - "that kid is a terrible pain";a somatic sensation of acute discomfort - "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain";a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder - "the patient developed severe pain and distension";emotional distress;a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid - "the pain of loneliness"
pain|Verb|cause emotional anguish or make miserable - "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
painful|Adjective|causing physical or psychological pain - "worked with painful slowness"
painfully|Adverb|in or as if in pain - "she moved painfully forward";unpleasantly - "his ignorance was painfully obvious"
painfulness|Noun|the quality of being painful - "she feared the painfulness of childbirth"
painless|Adjective|not causing physical or psychological pain - "painless dentistry";requiring little hard work or exertion - "a painless solution to the problem"
painlessly|Adverb|without pain - "after the surgery, she could move her arms painlessly"
painstakingly|Adverb|in a fastidious and painstaking manner - "it is almost a waste of time painstakingly to learn the routines of selling"
paint|Noun|a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid);dries to form a hard coating - "artists use 'paint' and 'pigment' interchangeably"
paint|Verb|apply a liquid to;e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil;apply paint to;coat with paint - "We painted the rooms yellow";make a painting of - "He painted his mistress many times";make a painting - "he painted all day in the garden" - "He painted a painting of the garden"
paintbox|Noun|a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
paintbrush|Noun|a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
painted|Adjective|coated with paint - "freshly painted lawn furniture";having makeup applied - "brazen painted faces";lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting - "in public he wore a painted smile"
painter|Noun|a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing);a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint;an artist who paints
painterly|Adjective|having qualities unique to the art of painting
painting|Noun|creating a picture with paints - "he studied painting and sculpture for many years";graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface - "a small painting by Picasso" - "he bought the painting as an investment";the act of applying paint to a surface - "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush";the occupation of a house painter - "house painting was the only craft he knew"
pair|Noun|a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value;a set of two similar things considered as a unit;two people considered as a unit
pair|Verb|arrange in pairs;form a pair or pairs - "The two old friends paired off";occur in pairs
paired|Adjective|mated sexually
pairing|Noun|the act of grouping things or people in pairs
paisa|Noun|a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan
paisley|Noun|a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
Pakistan|Noun|a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley;formerly part of India;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
Pakistani|Adjective|of or relating to Pakistan or its people or language - "Pakistani mountain passes" - "Pakistani soldiers"
Pakistani|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
pal|Verb|become friends;act friendly towards
palace|Noun|a large and stately mansion;a large ornate exhibition hall;official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign);the governing group of a kingdom - "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects"
palanquin|Noun|a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
palatability|Noun|acceptability to the mind or feelings - "the pursuit of electoral palatability";the property of being acceptable to the mouth
palatable|Adjective|acceptable to the taste or mind - "palatable food" - "a palatable solution to the problem"
palatably|Adverb|in a palatable way
palatal|Adjective|produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as 'y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as 'ch' in 'chin' or 'j' in 'gin');relating to or lying near the palate - "palatal index"
palatal|Noun|a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word 'yeast')
palatalize|Verb|pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
palate|Noun|the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
palatial|Adjective|relating to or being a palace - "the palatial residence";suitable for or like a palace - "palatial furnishings" - "a palatial yacht"
Palatinate|Noun|a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine;a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
palatine|Adjective|of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives;of or relating to a palace
palatine|Noun|(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands;any of various important officials in ancient Rome;either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits;the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome;supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces
palatoglossal|Adjective|relating to the palate and tongue
palaver|Noun|loud and confused and empty talk
palaver|Verb|have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
pale|Adjective|(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness;dim or feeble - "the pale light of a half moon" - "a pale sun" - "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street" - "the pale (or wan) stars";abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress;lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness - "a pale rendition of the aria" - "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender";not full or rich - "high, pale, pure and lovely song";very light colored;highly diluted with white - "pale seagreen" - "pale blue eyes"
pale|Verb|turn pale, as if in fear
paleencephalon|Noun|the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically;most structures other than the cerebral cortex
paleface|Noun|(slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
palely|Adverb|in a pale manner;without physical or emotional color - "his wife, always palely appealing"
paleness|Noun|being deficient in color;the property of having a naturally light complexion
Paleocene|Noun|from 63 million to 58 million years ago;appearance of birds and earliest mammals
paleocerebellum|Noun|the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals
paleographer|Noun|an archeologist skilled in paleography
paleography|Noun|the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
paleontologist|Noun|a specialist in paleontology
paleontology|Noun|the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Paleozoic|Adjective|of or relating to or denoting the Paleozoic era
Paleozoic|Noun|from 544 million to about 230 million years ago
Palestine|Noun|a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean;divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948;an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea;a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
Palestinian|Adjective|of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants - "Palestinian guerrillas"
Palestinian|Noun|a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
palette|Noun|board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used;the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
palfrey|Noun|especially a light saddle horse for a woman
palilalia|Noun|a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated
palimony|Noun|support paid by one half of an unmarried partnership after the relationship ends
palimpsest|Noun|a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
palindrome|Noun|a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
palingenesis|Noun|emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
palingenetic|Adjective|of or relating to palingenesis
palisade|Noun|fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
palish|Adjective|slightly pale
pall|Noun|burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
pall|Verb|become less interesting or attractive;cause to become flat - "pall the beer";cover with a pall;lose strength or effectiveness;become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to) - "the course palled on her"
Palladian|Adjective|referring to or relating to or having the style of architecture created by Andrea Palladio - "the much imitated arch and column compositions known as the Palladian motif"
palladium|Noun|a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum;occurs in some copper and nickel ores;does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
pallbearer|Noun|one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
pallet|Noun|a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay;a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts;used as a bed;a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it
palliation|Noun|easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
palliative|Noun|remedy that alleviates pain without curing
pallidly|Adverb|in a manner lacking interest or vitality
pallium|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back;cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
palm|Noun|a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand;any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves;the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
palmar|Adjective|relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot - "the palmar muscle"
palmate|Adjective|(of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin;of a leaf shape;having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
palmature|Noun|an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed
Palmer|Noun|United States golfer (born in 1929)
palmetto|Noun|any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
palmist|Noun|fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms
palmistry|Noun|telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
palmitin|Noun|an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid
palmyra|Noun|tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar;leaves used for thatching and weaving
palomino|Noun|a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail
palpable|Adjective|can be felt by palpation - "a palpable tumor";capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind;especially capable of being handled or touched or felt - "a barely palpable dust" - "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave" - "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton"
palpably|Adverb|so as to be palpable - "she was palpably nervous"
palpate|Verb|examine (a body part) by palpation - "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"
palpation|Noun|a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
palpebrate|Adjective|having eyelids
palpebrate|Verb|wink or blink, especially repeatedly
palpebration|Noun|repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
palpitant|Adjective|having a slight and rapid trembling motion - "palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions"
palpitate|Verb|beat rapidly - "His heart palpitated";cause to throb or beat rapidly - "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart"
palpitation|Noun|a rapid and irregular heart beat
palsied|Adjective|affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor - "palsied hands"
palsy|Noun|a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
palsy|Verb|affect with palsy
paltriness|Noun|worthlessness due to insignificance
pampas|Noun|the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
pamper|Verb|treat with excessive indulgence - "grandparents often pamper the children"
pamperer|Noun|someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
pampering|Adjective|overly indulgent - "pampering parents often have spoilt children"
pamphleteer|Noun|a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
pan|Verb|express a totally negative opinion of - "The critics panned the performance";make a sweeping movement - "The camera panned across the room";wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
Pan|Noun|(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks;represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears;identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus;chimpanzees;more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids;cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel;shallow container made of metal
Panacea|Noun|(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing;daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia;hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases;once sought by the alchemists
panache|Noun|a feathered plume on a helmet
Panama|Noun|a republic on the Isthmus of Panama;achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
Panamanian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Panama or its people - "Panamanian economy"
Panamanian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Panama
pancake|Noun|a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
pancarditis|Noun|inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)
pancreas|Noun|a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach;secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
pancreatectomy|Noun|surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
pancreatic|Adjective|of or involving the pancreas - "pancreatic cancer"
pancreatin|Noun|extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes;used to treat pancreatitis and other conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions
pancreatitis|Noun|inflammation of the pancreas;usually marked by abdominal pain
pancytopenia|Noun|an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets);usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia
pandanus|Noun|any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves;fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree;used for woven articles (such as mats)
pandemic|Adjective|epidemic over a wide geographical area - "a pandemic outbreak of malaria";existing everywhere - "pandemic fear of nuclear war"
pandemic|Noun|an epidemic that is geographically widespread;occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
pander|Verb|arrange for sexual partners for others
panderer|Noun|a person who serves or caters to the vulgar passions or plans of others (especially in order to make money)
pandiculation|Noun|yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)
Pandora|Noun|(Greek mythology) the first woman;created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
pandurate|Adjective|of a leaf shape
pane|Noun|sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
panel|Noun|(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen);a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc;a soft pad placed under a saddle;sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
panel|Verb|decorate with panels - "panel the walls with wood"
paneled|Adjective|fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
panfish|Noun|any of numerous small food fishes;especially those caught with hook and line and not available on the market
pang|Noun|a mental pain or distress - "a pang of conscience";a sharp spasm of pain;a sudden sharp feeling - "pangs of regret"
pangolin|Noun|toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
panhandle|Noun|a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area - "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia";the handle of a pan
panhandle|Verb|beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money
panhandler|Noun|a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
panic|Noun|an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety;sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events - "panic in the stock market"
panic|Verb|be overcome by a sudden fear - "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away";cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic - "The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners"
panicky|Adjective|thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation - "became panicky as the snow deepened"
panicle|Noun|compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers
panicled|Adjective|having panicles;occurring in panicles - "a panicled inflorescence"
paniculate|Adjective|having a panicle
pannier|Noun|a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person;either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle);set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
pannikin|Noun|a small pan or cup (usually of tin)
panoply|Noun|a complete and impressive array
panoptic|Adjective|including everything visible in one view - "a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base" - "a panoptic stain used in microscopy"
panopticon|Noun|a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station;proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791;an area where everything is visible
panorama|Noun|a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
pansinusitis|Noun|inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses
pansy|Noun|large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
pant|Noun|the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
pant|Verb|breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted - "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily";utter while panting, as if out of breath
Pantaloon|Noun|a buffoon in modern pantomimes;the butt of jokes;a character in the commedia dell'arte;portrayed as a foolish old man;trousers worn in former times
pantechnicon|Noun|a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)
pantheism|Noun|(rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods;the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God
pantheist|Adjective|of or relating to pantheism
pantheist|Noun|someone who believes that God and the universe are the same
pantheon|Noun|(antiquity) a temple to all the gods;a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes;all the gods of a religion
panther|Noun|a leopard in the black color phase
pantile|Noun|a roofing tile with a S-shape;laid so that curves overlap
panting|Noun|any fabric used to make trousers;breathing heavily (as after exertion)
panto|Noun|an abbreviation of pantomime
pantograph|Noun|mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
pantry|Noun|a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
pantyhose|Noun|a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
panzer|Adjective|equipped with armored vehicles - "a panzer division"
panzer|Noun|an armored vehicle or tank
pap|Noun|worthless or oversimplified ideas
papacy|Noun|the government of the Roman Catholic Church
papain|Noun|a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya;used as a meat tenderizer
papal|Adjective|proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles - "papal dispensation"
paparazzo|Noun|a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines
Papaver|Noun|type genus of the Papaveraceae;chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers
papaverine|Noun|an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium;used to relax smooth muscles;it is nonaddictive
papaw|Noun|fruit with yellow flesh;related to custard apples
papaya|Noun|large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh;tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
paper|Noun|a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses;a medium for written communication - "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd";a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses - "he has written many scientific papers"
paper|Verb|cover with paper - "paper the box"
paperback|Adjective|(of books) having a flexible binding
paperboard|Noun|a cardboard suitable for making posters
paperboy|Noun|a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
paperhanger|Noun|one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper;someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
papering|Noun|the application of wallpaper
paperweight|Noun|a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
paperwork|Noun|work that involves handling papers;forms or letters or reports etc.
papery|Adjective|thin and paperlike - "papery leaves" - "wasps that make nests of papery material"
papilla|Noun|(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf;a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell - "the papillae of the tongue";a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
papillary|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling papilla
papillate|Adjective|resembling or covered with papillae
papilledema|Noun|swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball);usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure
papilliform|Adjective|shaped like a papilla
papilloma|Noun|a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
papillon|Noun|small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat
papist|Noun|an offensive term for Roman Catholics;originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
papoose|Noun|an American Indian infant
papovavirus|Noun|any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
pappose|Adjective|(of plants such as dandelions and thistles) having pappi or tufts of featherlike hairs or delicate bristles
pappus|Noun|calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
paprika|Noun|a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
Papua|Noun|the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea
Papuan|Adjective|of or relating to Papua or its people or language - "Papuan native crafts" - "Papuan vowels"
Papuan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea;any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages
papule|Noun|a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)
papyrus|Noun|a document written on papyrus;paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat;used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans;tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
par|Noun|(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course - "a par-5 hole" - "par for this course is 72"
par|Verb|make a score (on a hole) equal to par
para|Noun|100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia;an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows
parable|Noun|(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message - "the parable of the prodigal son"
parabola|Noun|a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
parabolic|Adjective|having the form of a parabola;resembling or expressed by parables
paraboloid|Noun|a surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis
paraboloidal|Adjective|having the shape of a paraboloid
parachute|Noun|rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
parachutist|Noun|a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute
parade|Noun|a ceremonial procession including people marching;a visible display - "she made a parade of her sorrows";an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things - "a parade of strollers on the mall" - "a parade of witnesses"
parade|Verb|march in a procession - "the veterans paraded down the street";walk ostentatiously - "She parades her new husband around town"
paradigm|Noun|systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word;the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time - "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm"
paradigmatic|Adjective|of or relating to a grammatical paradigm - "paradigmatic inflection";of or relating to a typical example - "paradigmatic learning";related as members of a substitution class - "paradigmatic word associations"
Paradise|Noun|(Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death
paradisiacal|Adjective|relating to or befitting Paradise - "paradisiacal innocence"
paradox|Noun|(logic) a statement that contradicts itself - "'I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"
paradoxical|Adjective|seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true - "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking"
paradoxically|Adverb|in a paradoxical manner - "paradoxically, ice ages seem to occur when the sun gets hotter"
paraffin|Noun|(British usage) kerosine;from crude petroleum;used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
paragon|Noun|an ideal instance;a perfect embodiment of a concept
paragraph|Noun|one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas;the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
paragraph|Verb|divide into paragraphs, as of text - "This story is well paragraphed";write about in a paragraph - "All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper";write paragraphs;work as a paragrapher
Paraguay|Noun|a landlocked republic in south central South America;achieved independence from Spain in 1811
Paraguayan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people
Paraguayan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Paraguay
parakeet|Noun|any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
paralanguage|Noun|the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings
paraldehyde|Noun|a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent
paralegal|Noun|a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
parallax|Noun|the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
parallel|Adjective|being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting - "parallel lines never converge" - "concentric circles are parallel" - "dancers in two parallel rows";of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations - "parallel processing"
parallel|Noun|(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) - "parallels never meet"
parallel|Verb|be parallel to - "Their roles are paralleled by ours";make or place parallel to something - "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"
parallelepiped|Noun|a prism whose bases are parallelograms
parallelism|Noun|similarity by virtue of corresponding
parallelogram|Noun|a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
paralogism|Noun|an unintentionally invalid argument
paralysis|Noun|loss of the ability to move a body part
paralytic|Adjective|affected or subject to with paralysis;relating to or of the nature of paralysis - "paralytic symptoms"
paralytic|Noun|a person suffering from paralysis
paramagnetic|Adjective|of or relating to a paramagnet
paramagnetism|Noun|materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
paramecium|Noun|any member of the genus Paramecium
paramedic|Noun|a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
paramedical|Adjective|of or denoting a person who supplements physicians and nurses in their activities - "ambulance drivers are paramedical personnel"
parameter|Noun|a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves;a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data;any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
parametric|Adjective|of or relating to or in terms of a parameter - "parametric equation"
parametritis|Noun|inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
paramilitary|Adjective|of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit
paramilitary|Noun|a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
paramnesia|Noun|(psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality
paramountcy|Noun|the state of being paramount;the highest rank or authority
parang|Noun|a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
paranoia|Noun|a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
paranoid|Adjective|suffering from paranoia
paranoid|Noun|a person afflicted with paranoia
paranormal|Adjective|not in accordance with scientific laws - "what seemed to be paranormal manifestations"
paraparesis|Noun|a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs
parapet|Noun|a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony;fortification consisting of a low wall
paraph|Noun|a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)
paraphilia|Noun|abnormal sexual activity
paraphrase|Noun|rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrase|Verb|express the same message in different words
paraphrastic|Adjective|altered by paraphrasing
paraphysis|Noun|a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia;may be pointed or clubbed
paraplegia|Noun|paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
paraplegic|Adjective|suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
paraplegic|Noun|a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
parapodium|Noun|one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing
paraprofessional|Noun|a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
parapsychological|Adjective|beyond normal physical explanation
parapsychologist|Noun|someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance
parasailing|Noun|gliding in a parasail
parasite|Noun|an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant);it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
parasitemia|Noun|a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
parasitic|Adjective|of plants or persons;having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech;living off another - "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses" - "parasitic vines that strangle the trees";relating to or caused by parasites - "parasitic infection"
parasitically|Adverb|in a parasitic manner
parasitism|Noun|the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
parasol|Noun|a handheld collapsible source of shade
parasympathetic|Adjective|of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
parasympathomimetic|Adjective|having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system - "parasympathomimetic drugs slow the heart rate"
parathion|Noun|a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide
paratrooper|Noun|a soldier in the paratroops
paratroops|Noun|infantry trained and equipped to parachute
paratyphoid|Noun|any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
Parazoa|Noun|multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa;comprises the single phylum Porifera
parcel|Noun|the allotment of some amount by dividing something
parcel|Verb|cover with strips of canvas - "parcel rope";divide into parts - "The developers parceled the land";make into a wrapped container
parch|Verb|cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat - "The sun parched the earth"
parched|Adjective|toasted or roasted slightly - "parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet"
parchment|Noun|a superior paper resembling sheepskin;skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
pardon|Noun|a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
pardon|Verb|grant a pardon to - "Ford pardoned Nixon" - "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"
pardonable|Adjective|admitting of being pardoned
pardoner|Noun|a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences;a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
pare|Verb|decrease gradually or bit by bit;remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size - "pare one's fingernails"
paregoric|Noun|medicine used to treat diarrhea
parenchyma|Noun|animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels;the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature;constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems
parent|Noun|a father or mother;one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child;a relative who plays the role of guardian;an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
parentage|Noun|the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
parental|Adjective|designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced;relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent - "parental guidance"
parentally|Adverb|in a parental manner
parenteral|Adjective|administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection);located outside the alimentary tract
parenterally|Adverb|by parenteral means - "the drug is intended to be administered parenterally"
parenthesis|Noun|either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
parenthetic|Adjective|qualifying or explaining;placed or as if placed in parentheses - "parenthetical remarks"
parenthetically|Adverb|in a parenthetical manner - "he added parenthetically that he would not attend the wedding ceremony"
parenthood|Noun|the state of being a parent - "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man"
parer|Noun|a manicurist who trims the fingernails;a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
paresis|Noun|a slight or partial paralysis
paresthesia|Noun|abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
paretic|Noun|a person afflicted with paresis (partial paralysis)
parfait|Noun|layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream
parget|Noun|plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys
parget|Verb|apply ornamental plaster to
pargeting|Noun|ornamental plastering;ornamental plasterwork
parhelic|Adjective|relating to or resembling a parhelion
parhelion|Noun|a bright spot on the parhelic circle;caused by diffraction by ice crystals
parietal|Adjective|of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium - "parietal lobe"
parimutuel|Noun|betting where winners share the total amount wagered
paring|Noun|(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off;especially the skin or peel - "she could peel an apple with a single long paring";a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
Paris|Noun|(Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War;a town in northeastern Texas;sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae;the capital and largest city of France;and international center of culture and commerce
parish|Noun|a local church community;the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
parishioner|Noun|a member of a parish
Parisian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants - "Parisian restaurants can be expensive"
Parisian|Noun|a native or resident of Paris
parity|Noun|(mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers;if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity;if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity - "parity is often used to check the integrity of transmitted data";(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered - "the parity of the mother must be considered";(physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system;functional equality
park|Noun|a gear position that acts as a parking brake - "the put the car in park and got out";a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property - "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park";a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area - "they went for a walk in the park";Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
park|Verb|maneuver a vehicle into a parking space - "Can you park right here?";place temporarily - "park the car in the yard" - "park the children with the in-laws" - "park your bag in this locker"
parka|Noun|a kind of heavy jacket ('windcheater' is a British term)
parked|Adjective|that have been left - "there were four parked cars across the street"
Parker|Noun|United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955);United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)
parking|Noun|space in which vehicles can be parked - "there is plenty of parking behind the store";the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
Parkinson|Noun|British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993);English surgeon (1755-1824)
Parks|Noun|United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
parlance|Noun|a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
parlay|Noun|a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
parlay|Verb|stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
parley|Noun|a negotiation between enemies
parley|Verb|discuss, as between enemies
parliament|Noun|a legislative assembly in certain countries
Parliamentarian|Noun|an elected member of the British Parliament;a member of the House of Commons;an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures
parliamentary|Adjective|having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament - "parliamentary government";in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly - "parliamentary law";relating to or having the nature of a parliament - "parliamentary reform" - "a parliamentary body"
parlous|Adjective|fraught with danger - "a parlous journey on stormy seas"
Parmesan|Noun|hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese;often grated
Parnassus|Noun|(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived;known as the mythological home of music and poetry - "Liakoura is the modern name of Mount Parnassus"
parochial|Adjective|relating to or supported by or located in a parish - "parochial schools"
parochialism|Noun|a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
parochially|Adverb|in a parochial manner - "parochially narrow in his outlook"
parodist|Noun|mimics literary or musical style for comic effect
parody|Noun|a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way;humorous or satirical mimicry
parody|Verb|make a spoof of or make fun of
paroicous|Adjective|having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gametoecium
parole|Noun|(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with;a promise
parole|Verb|release a criminal from detention and place him on parole - "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
paronychia|Noun|infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe;low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants;whitlowworts
parotid|Adjective|relating to or located near the parotid gland
parotitis|Noun|inflammation of one or both parotid glands
parous|Adjective|having given birth to one or more viable children
paroxysm|Noun|a sudden uncontrollable attack - "a paroxysm of giggling"
paroxysmal|Adjective|accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms
paroxytone|Noun|word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable
parquet|Noun|a floor made of parquetry;seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
parquetry|Noun|a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
parr|Noun|a young salmon up to 2 years old;the young of various fishes;Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
parricide|Noun|someone who kills his or her parent;the murder of your own father or mother
parrot|Noun|a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated;usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
parrot|Verb|repeat mindlessly - "The students parroted the teacher's words"
parrotfish|Noun|gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth
parry|Noun|(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
parry|Verb|impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
parse|Verb|analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
parsec|Noun|a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc;equivalent to 3.262 light years
Parsee|Noun|a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin;descended from the Persians;now found in western India
parser|Noun|a computer program that divides code up into functional components
parsimonious|Adjective|excessively unwilling to spend - "parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"
parsimony|Noun|extreme care in spending money;reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
parsley|Noun|annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves;aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
parsnip|Noun|a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root;the whitish root of cultivated parsnip;whitish edible root;eaten cooked
parsonage|Noun|an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
Parsons|Noun|United States sociologist (1902-1979)
part|Noun|a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions - "his part was right in the middle";a portion of a natural object - "they analyzed the river into three parts";one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole - "the written part of the exam";something determined in relation to something that includes it - "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself";something less than the whole of a human artifact - "the rear part of the house" - "glue the two parts together";that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation - "it requires vigilance on our part" - "they resisted every effort on his part";the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music - "he tried to sing the tenor part"
partake|Verb|consume;have some of the qualities or attributes of something;have, give, or receive a share of
partaker|Noun|someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
parted|Adjective|having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
parterre|Noun|an ornamental flower garden;beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
parthenocarpy|Noun|(botany) the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds
parthenogenesis|Noun|human conception without fertilization by a man;process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual;common among insects and some other arthropods
Parthenon|Noun|the main temple of the goddess Athena;built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.;example of Doric architecture
Parthian|Adjective|pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture - "Parthian archeology"
Parthian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Parthia;the Iranian language spoken in the Parthian kingdom (250 BC to AD 226)
partial|Adjective|being or affecting only a part;not total - "a partial description of the suspect" - "partial collapse" - "a partial eclipse" - "a partial monopoly" - "partial immunity";showing favoritism
partiality|Noun|an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
partially|Adverb|in part;in some degree;not wholly - "He was partially paralyzed"
partialness|Noun|the state of being only a part;not total;incomplete
partible|Adjective|(of e.g. property) capable of being parted or divided - "a partible estate"
participant|Noun|someone who takes part in an activity
participate|Verb|share in something
participation|Noun|the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
participatory|Adjective|affording the opportunity for individual participation - "participatory democracy"
participial|Adjective|of or relating to or consisting of participles - "participial inflections"
participle|Noun|a non-finite form of the verb;in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
particle|Noun|a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions;a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
particular|Adjective|providing specific details or circumstances - "a particular description of the room";separate and distinct from others of the same group or category - "interested in one particular artist" - "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him";unique or specific to a person or thing or category - "the particular demands of the job" - "has a particular preference for Chinese art";first and most important - "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
particular|Noun|(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class;a fact about some part (as opposed to general) - "he always reasons from the particular to the general"
particularism|Noun|a focus on something particular
particularistic|Adjective|relating to particularism (exclusive interest in one group or class or sect etc.) - "a particularistic-seeming statement"
particularity|Noun|the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance - "the particularity of human situations"
particularization|Noun|an individualized description of a particular instance
particularized|Adjective|directed toward a specific object - "particularized thinking as distinct from stereotyped sloganeering"
particularly|Adverb|specifically or especially distinguished from others - "loves Bach, particularly his partitas";to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common - "he was particularly fussy about spelling" - "a particularly gruesome attack"
particulate|Adjective|composed of distinct particles
particulate|Noun|a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)
parting|Adjective|delivered at the moment of parting as if in flight or retreat - "paused to deliver a parting shot at the door" - "a Parthian volley of expletives from Uncle Billy"- Bret Harte
partisan|Adjective|devoted to a cause or party
partisan|Noun|a fervent and even militant proponent of something;a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections;16th and 17th centuries
partita|Noun|(music) an instrumental suite common in the 18th century;one of the variations contained in a partita
partition|Noun|(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism;(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit;a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
partition|Verb|divide into parts, pieces, or sections - "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British";separate or apportion into sections - "partition a room off"
partitioned|Adjective|divided by partitions
partitionist|Noun|an advocate of partitioning a country
partitive|Adjective|(Romance languages) relating to or denoting a part of a whole or a quantity that is less than the whole - "a partitive construction";indicating or characterized by or serving to create partition or division into parts - "partitive tendencies in education";serving to separate or divide into parts - "partitive tendencies in education"
partitive|Noun|word (such a 'some' or 'less') that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole
partner|Noun|a person who is a member of a partnership
partner|Verb|act as a partner - "Astaire partnered Rogers";provide with a partner
partnership|Noun|a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses;a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal - "effective language learning is a partnership between school, teacher and student" - "the action teams worked in partnership with the government";the members of a business venture created by contract
partridge|Noun|flesh of either quail or grouse;small Old World gallinaceous game birds
partridgeberry|Noun|creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries
parts|Noun|the local environment - "he hasn't been seen around these parts in years"
parturiency|Noun|concluding state of pregnancy;from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
parturient|Adjective|giving birth - "a parturient heifer";of or relating to or giving birth - "parturient pangs" - "the parturient uterus"
parturition|Noun|the process of giving birth
party|Noun|a band of people associated temporarily in some activity - "they organized a party to search for food";a group of people gathered together for pleasure - "she joined the party after dinner";a person involved in legal proceedings - "the party of the first part";an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment - "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day";an organization to gain political power - "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"
party|Verb|have or participate in a party - "The students were partying all night before the exam"
parvenu|Adjective|of or characteristic of a parvenu
parvis|Noun|a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)
pas|Noun|(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
Pasadena|Noun|a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles
Pascal|Noun|a programing language designed to teach programming through a top-down modular approach;French mathematician and philosopher and Jansenist;invented an adding machine;contributed (with Fermat) to the theory of probability (1623-1662);a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
paschal|Adjective|of or relating to Passover or Easter - "paschal lamb"
pasha|Noun|a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
pasqueflower|Noun|any plant of the genus Pulsatilla;sometimes included in genus Anemone
pass|Noun|(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate - "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long";(military) a written leave of absence - "he had a pass for three days";(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team - "the pass was fumbled";a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs;a complimentary ticket - "the star got passes for his family";a difficult juncture - "a pretty pass";a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions - "the media representatives had special passes";a flight or run by an aircraft over a target - "the plane turned to make a second pass";a permit to enter or leave a military installation - "he had to show his pass in order to get out";any authorization to pass or go somewhere - "the pass to visit had a strict time limit";one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer) - "it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass";the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks - "we got through the pass before it started to snow"
pass|Verb|accept or judge as acceptable - "The teacher passed the student although he was weak";allow to go without comment or censure - "the insult passed as if unnoticed";cause to pass - "She passed around the plates";go across or through - "We passed the point where the police car had parked";go successfully through a test or a selection process - "She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now";go unchallenged;be approved;place into the hands or custody of;throw (a ball) to another player - "Smith passed";transfer to another;of rights or property - "Our house passed under his official control";travel past - "The sports car passed all the trucks"
passable|Adjective|able to be passed or traversed or crossed - "the road is passable"
passage|Noun|a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another - "the passage of air from the lungs";a journey usually by ship - "the outward passage took 10 days";a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass - "the nasal passages";a section of text;particularly a section of medium length;a short section of a musical composition;a way through or along which someone or something may pass;the act of passing from one state or place to the next;the act of passing something to another person
passageway|Noun|a passage between rooms or between buildings
passenger|Noun|a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
passer|Noun|(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass;a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group;a student who passes an examination;type genus of the Passeridae
passerby|Noun|a person who passes by casually or by chance
passerine|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the passeriform birds
passerine|Noun|perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch;most are songbirds;hatchlings are helpless
passim|Adverb|used to refer to cited works
passing|Adjective|allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily - "a passing grade";of advancing the ball by throwing it - "a team with a good passing attack"
passing|Noun|euphemistic expressions for death - "thousands mourned his passing";going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it - "she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me";success in satisfying a test or requirement - "his future depended on his passing that test";the end of something - "the passing of winter";the motion of one object relative to another - "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"
passion|Noun|a feeling of strong sexual desire;a strong feeling or emotion;the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion
passionate|Adjective|having or expressing strong emotions
passionately|Adverb|with passion - "she kissed him passionately"
passionflower|Noun|any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit
passionless|Adjective|not passionate - "passionless observation of human nature"
passive|Adjective|expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb - "academics seem to favor passive sentences";lacking in energy or will - "Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith;peacefully resistant in response to injustice - "passive resistance"
passively|Adverb|in a passive manner - "he listened passively"
passivity|Noun|submission to others or to outside influences;the trait of remaining inactive;a lack of initiative
passkey|Noun|key that secures entrance everywhere
Passover|Noun|(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
passport|Noun|a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
password|Noun|a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group - "he forgot the password"
past|Adjective|of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office;a verb tense or other construction referring to events or states that existed at some previous time - "past participle";earlier than the present time;no longer current - "time past" - "his youth is past" - "this past Thursday" - "the past year"
past|Noun|a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret) - "reporters dug into the candidate's past";a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past;the time that has elapsed - "forget the past"
pasta|Noun|a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient;shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
paste|Noun|a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry;an adhesive made from water and flour or starch;used on paper and paperboard;any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
paste|Verb|cover the surface of - "paste the wall with burlap";hit with the fists - "He pasted his opponent"
pasteboard|Noun|stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
pastel|Adjective|delicate and pale in color - "pastel pink";lacking in body or vigor - "faded pastel charms of the naive music"
pastel|Noun|any of various pale or light colors
paster|Noun|a workman who pastes
pastern|Noun|the part between the fetlock and the hoof
Pasteur|Noun|French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)
pasteurization|Noun|partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
pasteurize|Verb|heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms - "pasteurize milk"
pasteurized|Adjective|having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation
pastiche|Noun|a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
pastime|Noun|a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) - "sailing is her favorite pastime" - "his main pastime is gambling"
pastis|Noun|similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood
Pastor|Noun|only the rose-colored starlings;in some classifications considered a separate genus
pastoral|Adjective|of or relating to a pastor - "pastoral work" - "a pastoral letter"
pastoral|Noun|a letter from a pastor to the congregation;a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)
pastorale|Noun|a musical composition that evokes rural life
pastorate|Noun|pastors collectively
pastorship|Noun|the position of pastor
pastrami|Noun|highly seasoned cut of smoked beef
pastry|Noun|a dough of flour and water and shortening;any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
pasture|Noun|a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
pasty|Adjective|resembling paste in color;pallid - "he looked pasty and red-eyed"
pasty|Noun|(usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers;small meat pie or turnover
pat|Adjective|exactly suited to the occasion - "a pat reply"
pat|Adverb|completely or perfectly - "he has the lesson pat" - "had the system down pat"
pat|Noun|the sound made by a gentle blow
patch|Noun|a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole;a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
patch|Verb|mend by putting a patch on - "patch a hole";provide with a patch;also used metaphorically - "The field was patched with snow";to join or unite the pieces of - "patch the skirt"
patched|Adjective|having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) - "a field patched with ice and snow";mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch - "patched jeans"
patchily|Adverb|in spots
patchiness|Noun|unevenness in quality or performance
patching|Noun|the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
patchouli|Noun|a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant;small East Indian shrubby mint;fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
patchwork|Noun|a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together;a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas;sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
patchy|Adjective|irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. - "a patchy essay" - "patchy fog"
pate|Noun|liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned;the top of the head
patella|Noun|a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint;type genus of the family Patellidae;common European limpets
patellar|Adjective|near or relating to the patella or kneecap - "patellar tendon"
patency|Noun|the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct
patent|Adjective|(of a bodily tube or passageway) open;affording free passage - "patent ductus arteriosus"
patent|Noun|a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention;an official document granting a right or privilege
patent|Verb|grant rights to;grant a patent for;make open to sight or notice - "His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him";obtain a patent for - "Should I patent this invention?"
patented|Adjective|(of devices and processes) protected by patent - "they are patented inventions"
patentee|Noun|the inventor to whom a patent is issued
pater|Noun|an informal use of the Latin word for father;sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
paternal|Adjective|belonging to or inherited from one's father - "spent his childhood on the paternal farm" - "paternal traits";characteristic of a father
paternalism|Noun|the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
paternalistic|Adjective|benevolent but sometimes intrusive
paternally|Adverb|in a paternal manner - "he behaves very paternally toward his young bride"
paternity|Noun|the state of being a father - "tests were conducted to determine paternity"
Paternoster|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin;translates as 'our father';a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor
Paterson|Noun|a city of northeastern New Jersey;American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
path|Noun|a line or route along which something travels or moves - "the hurricane demolished houses in its path";a way especially designed for a particular use;an established line of travel or access
pathetic|Adjective|inspiring mixed contempt and pity - "their efforts were pathetic";inspiring scornful pity - "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
pathetically|Adverb|arousing scornful pity - "they had pathetically little money" - "it was pathetically bad";in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion - "the sick child cried pathetically"
pathless|Adjective|lacking pathways
pathogen|Noun|any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
pathogenesis|Noun|the origination and development of a disease
pathogenically|Adverb|in a pathogenic manner
pathological|Adjective|caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition - "a pathological liar" - "a pathological urge to succeed";of or relating to the practice of pathology - "pathological laboratory"
pathologically|Adverb|with respect to pathology - "pathologically interesting results"
pathology|Noun|any deviation from a healthy or normal condition;the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
pathos|Noun|a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) - "the film captured all the pathos of their situation";a style that has the power to evoke feelings
pathway|Noun|a trodden path
patience|Noun|good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
patient|Adjective|enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance - "a patient smile" - "was patient with the children" - "an exact and patient scientist" - "please be patient";enduring without protest or complaint
patient|Noun|a person who requires medical care - "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
patiently|Adverb|with patience;in a patient manner - "he patiently played with the child"
patina|Noun|a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
patio|Noun|usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
patisserie|Noun|a bakery specializing in French pastry
patois|Noun|a regional dialect of a language (especially French);usually considered substandard
patrial|Noun|a person who has the right to be considered legally a British citizen (by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent)
patriarch|Noun|a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself;any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race;the male head of family or tribe;title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
patriarchal|Adjective|characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line;relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
patriarchate|Noun|the jurisdiction of a patriarch
patriarchy|Noun|a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
patrician|Adjective|of the hereditary aristocracy or ruling class of ancient Rome or medieval Europe;of honorary nobility in the Byzantine empire
patrician|Noun|a person of refined upbringing and manners
patricide|Noun|a person who murders their father;the murder of your father
Patrick|Noun|Apostle and patron saint of Ireland;an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
patrilineal|Adjective|based on or tracing descent through the male line - "a patrilineal society"
patrimony|Noun|a church endowment
patriot|Noun|one who loves and defends his or her country
patriotic|Adjective|inspired by love for your country
patriotically|Adverb|in a patriotic manner - "patriotically, he buys only U.S.-made products"
patriotism|Noun|love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it - "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"
patristic|Adjective|of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers
patrol|Noun|a detachment used for security or reconnaissance;a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security;the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
patrol|Verb|maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
patroller|Noun|someone on patrol duty;an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area
patron|Noun|a regular customer;someone who supports or champions something;the proprietor of an inn
patronage|Noun|(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
patronage|Verb|support by being a patron of
patroness|Noun|a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
patronize|Verb|be a regular customer or client of - "We patronize this store";do one's shopping at;do business with;be a customer or client of;treat condescendingly
patronized|Adjective|having patronage or clients - "street full of flourishing well-patronized shops"
patronymic|Adjective|of a patronymic name
patronymic|Noun|a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
patter|Noun|a quick succession of light rapid sounds - "the patter of mice" - "the patter of tiny feet"
patter|Verb|make light, rapid and repeated sounds - "gently pattering rain"
pattern|Noun|a model considered worthy of imitation - "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics"
pattern|Verb|form a pattern - "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before"
patterned|Adjective|having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
patty|Noun|round flat candy;small flat mass of chopped food;small pie or pasty
Paul|Noun|(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles;author of several Epistles in the New Testament;even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle - "Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity";United States feminist (1885-1977)
Pauli|Noun|United States physicist (born in Austria) who proposed the exclusion principle (thus providing a theoretical basis for the periodic table) (1900-1958)
Pauline|Adjective|relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
pauper|Noun|a person who is very poor
pauperization|Noun|the act of making someone poor
pause|Noun|a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something;temporary inactivity
pause|Verb|cease an action temporarily - "We pause for station identification"
pavage|Noun|a tax toward paving streets
pavane|Noun|a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries;music composed for dancing the pavane
pave|Noun|a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
pave|Verb|cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic - "pave the roads in the village"
paved|Adjective|covered with a firm surface
pavement|Noun|the paved surface of a thoroughfare
pavilion|Noun|large and often sumptuous tent
paving|Noun|material used to pave an area;the act of applying paving materials to an area
pavis|Noun|(Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body;originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
Pavlov|Noun|Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)
Pavlovian|Adjective|of or relating to Ivan Pavlov or his experiments - "Pavlovian conditioning"
paw|Noun|a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
paw|Verb|scrape with the paws - "The bear pawed the door";touch clumsily - "The man tried to paw her"
pawky|Adjective|cunning and sly - "the pawky rich old lady who incessantly scores off her parasitical descendants"- Punch
pawl|Noun|a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
pawn|Noun|(chess) the least powerful piece;moves only forward and captures only to the side;it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank;an article deposited as security;borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
pawn|Verb|leave as a guarantee in return for money - "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
pawnbroker|Noun|a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
Pawnee|Noun|a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma;the Caddoan language spoken by the Pawnee
pawpaw|Noun|small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit
pax|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
pay|Verb|be worth it - "It pays to go through the trouble";bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action - "You'll pay for this!" - "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly" - "You'll pay for this opinion later";discharge or settle - "pay a debt" - "pay an obligation";do or give something to somebody in return - "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?";give money, usually in exchange for goods or services;make a compensation for;render - "pay a visit" - "pay a call"
payback|Noun|financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
paycheck|Noun|a check issued in payment of wages or salary
payday|Noun|the day on which you receive pay for your work
PAYE|Noun|the British system of withholding tax
payee|Noun|a person to whom money is paid
payer|Noun|a person who pays money for something
paymaster|Noun|a person in charge of paying wages
payment|Noun|a sum of money paid or a claim discharged;the act of paying money
payoff|Noun|the final payment of a debt
payola|Noun|a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
payroll|Noun|a list of employees and their salaries - "the company had a long payroll";the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee;the total amount of money paid in wages - "the company had a large payroll"
pe|Noun|the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
pea|Noun|a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds;seed of a pea plant used for food;the fruit or seed of a pea plant
Peabody|Noun|educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
peace|Noun|a treaty to cease hostilities - "peace came on November 11th";harmonious relations;freedom from disputes - "the roommates lived in peace together";the absence of mental stress or anxiety;the general security of public places - "he was arrested for disturbing the peace";the state prevailing during the absence of war
peaceable|Adjective|inclined or disposed to peace - "they met in a peaceable spirit"
peaceableness|Noun|a state that is calm and tranquil
peaceably|Adverb|in a peaceable manner - "the tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing the several covenants herein on his part contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the demised premises"
peaceful|Adjective|not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war - "a peaceful nation" - "peaceful times" - "a far from peaceful Christmas" - "peaceful sleep"
peacefully|Adverb|in a peaceful manner - "the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully"
peacekeeper|Noun|a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area;someone who keeps peace - "she's the peacekeeper in that family";the pistol of a law officer in the old West
peacekeeping|Adjective|of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces - "a peacekeeping force"
peacekeeping|Noun|the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
peacetime|Noun|a period of time during which there is no war
peach|Noun|cultivated in temperate regions;downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh
peachy|Adjective|of something resembling a peach in color
peacock|Noun|European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot;male peafowl;having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots
peafowl|Noun|very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird
peahen|Noun|female peafowl
peak|Adjective|of a period of maximal use or demand or activity - "at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable"
peak|Noun|the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) - "the view from the peak was magnificent"
peaked|Adjective|having or rising to a peak - "the peaked ceiling" - "the island's peaked hills"
peaky|Adjective|having or as if having especially high-pitched spots - "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass"
peal|Noun|a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
peal|Verb|ring recurrently - "bells were pealing"
peanut|Noun|a young child who is small for his age;pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds;'groundnut' and 'monkey nut' are British terms;underground pod of the peanut vine;widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions;showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
peanuts|Noun|an insignificant sum of money;a trifling amount - "her salary is peanuts compared to his"
pear|Noun|Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit;widely cultivated in many varieties;sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
pearl|Noun|a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster;much valued as a jewel
pearl|Verb|gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
pearlite|Noun|a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite;a constituent of steel and cast iron
pearlwort|Noun|any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls
pearly|Adjective|of a white the color of pearls
Pearmain|Noun|any of several varieties of apples with red skins
peasant|Noun|a country person;a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement;one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
peasantry|Noun|the class of peasants
peat|Noun|partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water;can be used as a fuel when dried
peaty|Adjective|of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat
pebble|Noun|a small smooth rounded rock
pecan|Noun|smooth brown oval nut of south central United States;tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts;wood of a pecan tree
peccable|Adjective|liable to sin - "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott
peccary|Noun|nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
peck|Noun|a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons;a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
peck|Verb|eat by pecking at, like a bird;hit lightly with a picking motion
peckish|Adjective|somewhat hungry
pectic|Adjective|of or relating to or derived from pectin - "pectic acid"
pectin|Noun|any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables;used in making fruit jellies and jams
pectinate|Adjective|like a comb
pectineal|Adjective|of or relating to the pubis
pectoral|Adjective|of or relating to the chest or thorax - "pectoral organ"
pectoral|Noun|an adornment worn on the chest or breast;either of two large muscles of the chest
peculiar|Adjective|characteristic of one only;distinctive or special - "the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S."- R.B.Taney;markedly different from the usual - "a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats" - "a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman"-Virginia Woolf
peculiarity|Noun|a distinguishing trait;an odd or unusual characteristic
peculiarly|Adverb|uniquely or characteristically - "these peculiarly cinematic elements" - "a peculiarly French phenomenon" - "everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"- John Knowles
pedagogical|Adjective|of or relating to pedagogy - "pedagogical significance"
pedal|Adjective|of or relating to the feet - "the word for a pedal extremity is 'foot'"
pedal|Noun|a lever that is operated with the foot
pedal|Verb|operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
pedant|Noun|a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
pedantically|Adverb|in a pedantic manner - "these interpretations are called 'schemas' or, more pedantically, 'schemata'"
pedantry|Noun|an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
pedate|Adjective|having or resembling a foot;of a leaf shape;having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided
peddle|Verb|sell or offer for sale from place to place
peddler|Noun|someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
pederast|Noun|a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
pederastic|Adjective|of homosexuality between a man and a boy
pederasty|Noun|sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)
pedestal|Noun|a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority) - "they put him on a pedestal";an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
pedestrian|Adjective|lacking wit or imagination - "a pedestrian movie plot"
pedestrian|Noun|a person who travels by foot
pediatric|Adjective|of or relating to the medical care of children - "pediatric dentist"
pediatrics|Noun|the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
pedicab|Noun|a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling);used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire - "boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs"
pedicel|Noun|a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence;an ultimate division of a common peduncle
pediculicide|Noun|a chemical agent that kills lice
pediculosis|Noun|infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
Pediculus|Noun|type genus of Pediculidae;true lice infecting humans
pedicure|Noun|professional care for the feet and toenails
pedicure|Verb|care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
pedigree|Adjective|having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
pedigree|Noun|ancestry of a purebred animal;line of descent of a purebred animal
pediment|Noun|a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
pedodontist|Noun|a dentist who specializes in the care of children's teeth
pedometer|Noun|measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
pedophile|Noun|an adult who is sexually attracted to children
pedophilia|Noun|a sexual attraction to children
peduncle|Noun|a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain;stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower;the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
pedunculate|Adjective|having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk - "a pedunculate flower" - "a pedunculate barnacle is attached to the substrate by a fleshy foot or stalk"
peeing|Noun|informal terms for urination
peek|Noun|a secret look
peekaboo|Noun|a game played with young children;you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
Peel|Noun|British politician (1788-1850);the rind of a fruit or vegetable
peeler|Noun|a device for peeling vegetables or fruits - "she invented a potato peeler";a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables
peeling|Adjective|having the paint loose and peeling away - "a dilapidated house with peeling paint" - "peeling row houses"
peen|Noun|the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
peep|Verb|appear as though from hiding - "the new moon peeped through the tree tops";cause to appear - "he peeped his head through the window";look furtively - "He peeped at the woman through the window";make high-pitched sounds;speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice
peeper|Noun|an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds;an informal term referring to the eye
peephole|Noun|a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
peepshow|Noun|a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth;an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
peer|Noun|a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage;a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
peer|Verb|look searchingly - "We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around"
peerage|Noun|the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
peeve|Noun|an annoyed or irritated mood
peeve|Verb|cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
peevishly|Adverb|in a peevish manner
peg|Noun|a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing;a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg;a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface;regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument;small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
peg|Verb|fasten or secure with a wooden pin - "peg a tent";pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into;stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations - "The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar"
Pegasus|Noun|(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa;was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena;as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination;a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces
pegboard|Noun|a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
pegmatite|Noun|a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
pejoratively|Adverb|in a pejorative manner - "I am not using the word pejoratively"
Pekinese|Noun|a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
Pelargonium|Noun|geraniums native chiefly to South Africa;widely cultivated
Pelham|Noun|a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
pelican|Noun|large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
pelisse|Noun|a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
pellagra|Noun|a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin);characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders;may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
pellet|Noun|a small sphere
pellicle|Noun|thin protective membrane in some protozoa
pellitory|Noun|a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
pellucidness|Noun|passing light without diffusion or distortion
pelt|Verb|cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile - "They pelted each other with snowballs"
peltate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)
pelter|Noun|a thrower of missiles - "the police were too busy to chase the pelters"
pelvic|Adjective|of or relating to the pelvis - "pelvic exam" - "pelvic inflammation"
pelvimeter|Noun|measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry
pelvimetry|Noun|measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)
pelvis|Noun|a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter;the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
pemmican|Noun|lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat;used especially by North American Indians
pemphigus|Noun|a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
pen|Noun|a writing implement with a point from which ink flows;an enclosure for confining livestock;female swan
penal|Adjective|of or relating to punishment - "penal reform" - "penal code";serving as or designed to impose punishment - "penal servitude" - "a penal colony";subject to punishment by law - "a penal offense"
penalty|Noun|(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game;a payment required for not fulfilling a contract;the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition - "neglected his health and paid the penalty"
penance|Noun|a Catholic sacrament;repentance and confession and atonement and absolution;voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
pencil|Noun|a cosmetic in a long thin stick;designed to be applied to a particular part of the face - "an eyebrow pencil";a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point;a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement;a rod of marking substance encased in wood;graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication - "the words were scribbled in pencil" - "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"
pencil|Verb|write, draw, or trace with a pencil - "he penciled a figure"
pendant|Noun|an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
pendent|Adjective|supported from above
pending|Adjective|awaiting conclusion or confirmation - "business still pending"
pendulum|Noun|an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
peneplain|Noun|a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
penetrability|Noun|the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
penetrable|Adjective|admitting of penetration or passage into or through - "a penetrable wall" - "penetrable defenses";capable of being penetrated - "penetrable defenses"
penetralia|Noun|the innermost parts
penetrate|Verb|come to understand;insert the penis into the vagina or anus of - "Did the molester penetrate the child?";make one's way deeper into or through - "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest";pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance - "The bullet penetrated her chest"
penetratingly|Adverb|with ability to see into deeply - "the author treats his subject penetratingly"
penetration|Noun|an attack that penetrates into enemy territory;clear or deep perception of a situation;the ability to make way into or through something - "the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries";the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman;the act of entering into or through something - "the penetration of upper management by women";the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
penetrative|Adjective|tending to penetrate;having the power of entering or piercing - "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"
penetrator|Noun|an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
penguin|Noun|short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
penicillamine|Noun|a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
penicillin|Noun|any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
penicillinase|Noun|enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
Penicillium|Noun|genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food;used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
penile|Adjective|of or relating to the penis - "penile erection"
peninsula|Noun|a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
peninsular|Adjective|of or forming or resembling a peninsula - "peninsular isolation"
penis|Noun|the male organ of copulation ('member' is a euphemism)
penitent|Adjective|feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
penitent|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
penitential|Adjective|of or relating to penitence or penance - "the Day of Atonement is the great penitential day of the Hebrew calendar";showing or constituting penance - "penitential tears" - "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"
penitentiary|Adjective|used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers - "penitentiary institutions"
penitentiary|Noun|a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
penitently|Adverb|showing remorse
penknife|Noun|a small pocketknife;originally used to cut quill pens
penlight|Noun|a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
pennant|Noun|a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering);a long flag;often tapering;the award given to the champion
pennate|Adjective|having feathered wings
penni|Noun|100 pennia formerly equaled 1 markka in Finland
pennon|Noun|wing of a bird
Pennsylvania|Noun|a Mid-Atlantic state;one of the original 13 colonies;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Pennsylvanian|Noun|a native or resident of Pennsylvania;from 310 million to 280 million years ago;warm climate;swampy land
penny|Noun|a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit;a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom;equal to one hundredth of a pound
pennycress|Noun|any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi
pennyroyal|Noun|erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers;yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine;Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves;yields an aromatic oil
pennyweight|Noun|a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
pennyworth|Noun|the amount that can be bought for a penny
penologist|Noun|a person who studies the theory and practice of prison management
penology|Noun|the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
penpusher|Noun|a clerk who does boring paperwork
pension|Noun|a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
pension|Verb|grant a pension to
pensionable|Adjective|entitled to receive a pension - "a pensionable employee"
pensioner|Noun|the beneficiary of a pension fund
pensive|Adjective|showing pensive sadness
pensively|Adverb|in a pensive manner - "pensively he stared at the painting"
pensiveness|Noun|deep serious thoughtfulness;persistent morbid meditation on a problem
pent|Adjective|closely confined
pentacle|Noun|a star with 5 points;formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
pentaerythritol|Noun|a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
pentagon|Noun|a five-sided polygon;a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense;the United States military establishment
pentahedron|Noun|any polyhedron having five plane faces
pentamerous|Adjective|divided into five parts;specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members - "pentamerous flowers"
pentameter|Noun|a verse line having five metrical feet
pentangular|Adjective|of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon
pentathlon|Noun|an athletic contest consisting of five different events
pentatonic|Adjective|relating to a pentatonic scale
pentavalent|Adjective|having a valence of five
pentazocine|Noun|analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
Pentecost|Noun|seventh Sunday after Easter;commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles;a quarter day in Scotland
pentecostal|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of any of various Pentecostal religious bodies or their members;of or relating to or occurring at Pentecost
Pentecostal|Noun|any member of a Pentecostal religious body
penthouse|Noun|an apartment located on the top floors of a building
pentimento|Noun|the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
pentlandite|Noun|a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
pentode|Noun|a thermionic tube having five electrodes
pentose|Noun|any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
pentoxide|Noun|an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule
pentylenetetrazol|Noun|a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant;larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy;Metrazol is a trademark
penuche|Noun|fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
penult|Noun|the next to last syllable in a word
penultimate|Adjective|next to the last - "the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter"
penumbra|Noun|a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
penumbral|Adjective|of or pertaining to the region of partial shadow around an umbra
penuriously|Adverb|in a penurious manner - "they lived penuriously"
penuriousness|Noun|a disposition to be niggardly with money
peonage|Noun|the condition of a peon;the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
peony|Noun|any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
people|Noun|(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively - "old people" - "there were at least 200 people in the audience";members of a family line - "his people have been farmers for generations" - "are your people still alive?"
people|Verb|fill with people - "Stalin wanted to people the empty steppes";furnish with people
peopled|Adjective|furnished with people - "sparsely peopled arctic regions"
peoples|Noun|the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group - "the indigenous peoples of Australia"
pep|Noun|liveliness and energy - "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"
peperomia|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Peperomia;grown primarily for their often succulent foliage
peplum|Noun|a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
pepper|Noun|climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe;southern India and Sri Lanka;naturalized in northern Burma and Assam;pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India;use whole or ground;sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum
pepper|Verb|add pepper to - "pepper the soup";attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
peppermint|Noun|a candy flavored with peppermint oil;herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
pepperoni|Noun|a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)
peppery|Adjective|having the piquant burning taste of peppers - "corn chips with peppery salsa"
Pepsi|Noun|Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola
pepsin|Noun|an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
pepsinogen|Noun|precursor of pepsin;stored in the stomach walls and converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid in the stomach
peptic|Adjective|relating to or promoting digestion - "peptic juices"
peptide|Noun|amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another;usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
peptization|Noun|the process of converting to a sol;bringing to a colloidal solution
peptize|Verb|disperse in a medium into a colloidal state
peptone|Noun|any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
peradventure|Noun|doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case - "this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent"
perambulate|Verb|make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property) - "Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years";walk with no particular goal
perambulating|Adjective|strolling or walking around - "perambulating nursemaids with their charges"
perambulation|Noun|a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
percale|Noun|a fine closely woven cotton fabric
perceivable|Adjective|capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing - "perceivable through the mist"
perceive|Verb|become conscious of - "She finally perceived the futility of her protest";to become aware of through the senses - "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"
perceived|Adjective|detected by means of the senses - "a perceived difference in temperature"
perceiver|Noun|a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percentage|Noun|a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
percentile|Noun|(statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
percept|Noun|the representation of what is perceived;basic component in the formation of a concept
perceptibility|Noun|the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
perceptible|Adjective|capable of being perceived by the mind or senses - "a perceptible limp" - "easily perceptible sounds" - "perceptible changes in behavior";easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind - "a perceptible sense of expectation in the court"
perceptibly|Adverb|in a noticeable manner
perception|Noun|a way of conceiving something - "Luther had a new perception of the Bible";knowledge gained by perceiving - "a man admired for the depth of his perception";the process of perceiving
perceptive|Adjective|having the ability to perceive or understand;keen in discernment - "a perceptive eye" - "a perceptive observation";of or relating to perception - "perceptive faculties"
perceptively|Adverb|in a perceptive manner
perceptiveness|Noun|the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding
perceptual|Adjective|of or relating to the act of perceiving - "perceptual stimulus"
perceptually|Adverb|with regard to perception - "this task is perceptually very difficult"
perch|Noun|a linear measure of 16.5 feet;a square rod of land;an elevated place serving as a seat;any of numerous fishes of America and Europe;any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes;spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes;support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
perch|Verb|cause to perch or sit - "She perched her hat on her head";sit, as on a branch - "The birds perched high in the tree"
perchance|Adverb|through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.."
percher|Noun|a person situated on a perch
Percheron|Noun|one of a breed of grey or black draft horses originally used in France to draw heavy coaches or artillery
perchlorate|Noun|a salt of perchloric acid
perchloride|Noun|a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
percolate|Noun|the product of percolation
percolate|Verb|cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent;pass through;prepare in a percolator - "percolate coffee";spread gradually - "Light percolated into our house in the morning"
percolation|Noun|the act of making coffee in a percolator;the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification;the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium - "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"
percolator|Noun|a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
percuss|Verb|strike or tap firmly - "the doctor percussed his chest and back"
percussion|Noun|tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes;the act of exploding a percussion cap;the act of playing a percussion instrument
percussionist|Noun|a musician who plays percussion instruments
percussive|Adjective|involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments - "percussive music"
perdurability|Noun|the property of being extremely durable
peregrinate|Verb|travel around, through, or over, especially on foot - "peregrinate the bridge"
peregrination|Noun|traveling or wandering around
peregrine|Noun|a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
peremptory|Adjective|not allowing contradiction or refusal - "spoke in peremptory tones" - "peremptory commands";putting an end to all debate or action - "a peremptory decree"
perennate|Verb|survive from season to season, of plants
perennial|Adjective|lasting an indefinitely long time;suggesting self-renewal - "perennial happiness";lasting three seasons or more - "the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant";recurring again and again - "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"
perennial|Noun|(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
perennially|Adverb|in a perennial manner;repeatedly - "We want to know what is perennially new about the world"
perfect|Adjective|being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish - "a perfect circle" - "a perfect reproduction" - "perfect happiness" - "perfect manners" - "a perfect specimen" - "a perfect day";precisely accurate or exact - "perfect timing"
perfect|Verb|make perfect or complete - "perfect your French in Paris!"
perfected|Adjective|(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed - "a graceful but not yet fully perfected literary style"
perfecter|Noun|a skilled worker who perfects something - "although not the inventor he must be recognized as the perfecter of this technique"
perfectibility|Noun|the capability of becoming perfect - "he believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"
perfectible|Adjective|capable of becoming or being made perfect
perfection|Noun|the act of making something perfect;the state of being without a flaw or defect
perfectionism|Noun|a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable - "his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students"
perfectionist|Noun|a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
perfective|Noun|a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect);the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
perfectly|Adverb|in a perfect or faultless way - "She performed perfectly on the balance beam" - "spoke English perfectly" - "solved the problem perfectly"
perfidiously|Adverb|in a perfidious manner - "he was playing perfidiously one side against the other"
perfidy|Noun|betrayal of a trust
perfoliate|Adjective|of a leaf having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem
perforated|Adjective|having a number or series of holes - "a perforated steel plate" - "perforated cancellation" - "perforated stamp"
perforation|Noun|a hole made in something - "a perforation of the eardrum";a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place;the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
perforce|Adverb|by necessity;by force of circumstance
perform|Verb|carry out or perform an action;give a performance (of something) - "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight" - "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera";perform a function - "Who will perform the wedding?"
performance|Noun|a dramatic or musical entertainment - "they listened to ten different performances" - "the play ran for 100 performances" - "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity";any recognized accomplishment - "they admired his performance under stress" - "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe";the act of performing;of doing something successfully;using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it - "they criticised his performance as mayor" - "experience generally improves performance";the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment - "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal" - "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"
performer|Noun|an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
perfume|Noun|a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
perfume|Verb|apply perfume to - "She perfumes herself every day";fill or impregnate with an odor - "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"
perfumed|Adjective|filled or impregnated with perfume - "perfumed boudoir" - "perfumed stationery"
perfumer|Noun|a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
perfumery|Noun|an establishment where perfumes are made;perfumes in general;store where perfumes are sold;the art of making perfumes
perfunctorily|Adverb|in a set manner without serious attention - "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"
perfuse|Verb|force a fluid through (a body part or tissue) - "perfuse a liver with a salt solution"
perfusion|Noun|pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
peri|Noun|(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done;a beautiful and graceful girl
perianal|Adjective|around the anus
perianth|Noun|collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
periarteritis|Noun|inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
pericardial|Adjective|located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium - "pericardial space"
pericarditis|Noun|inflammation of the pericardium
pericardium|Noun|a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
pericarp|Noun|the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
periclase|Noun|a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase;a source of magnesium
Pericles|Noun|Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece;he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
peridium|Noun|outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
peridot|Noun|a pale green variety of chrysolite;used as a gemstone
peridotite|Noun|a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
perigee|Noun|periapsis in Earth orbit;the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
perigon|Noun|an angle of 360 degrees
perihelion|Noun|periapsis in solar orbit;the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
perilously|Adverb|in a dangerous manner
perilymph|Noun|the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
perimeter|Noun|a line enclosing a plane areas
perimysium|Noun|the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers
perinatal|Adjective|occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after) - "perinatal mortality" - "perinatal care"
perineal|Adjective|of or relating to the perineum - "perineal pains"
perineotomy|Noun|surgical incision into the perineum
perineum|Noun|the general region between the anus and the genital organs
perineurium|Noun|the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers
period|Noun|(ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games;a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations - "in England they call a period a stop";a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed - "ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods";the end or completion of something - "death put a period to his endeavors" - "a change soon put a period to my tranquility";the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
periodic|Adjective|happening or recurring at regular intervals;recurring at regular intervals;recurring or reappearing from time to time - "periodic feelings of anxiety"
periodical|Noun|a publication that appears at fixed intervals
periodontic|Adjective|of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics
periodontics|Noun|the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
periodontist|Noun|a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth
periosteum|Noun|a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles;contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
peripatetic|Adjective|traveling especially on foot - "peripatetic country preachers"
peripatetic|Noun|a person who walks from place to place
peripeteia|Noun|a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work) - "a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling"
peripheral|Adjective|on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary;the outer area - "Russia's peripheral provinces" - "peripheral suburbs";related to the key issue but not of central importance - "a peripheral interest" - "energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy" - "peripheral issues"
peripheral|Noun|(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer - "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"
peripherally|Adverb|in or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationship
periphery|Noun|the outside boundary or surface of something
Periplaneta|Noun|cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches
peripteral|Adjective|having columns on all sides
periscope|Noun|an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
perishability|Noun|unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction
perishable|Adjective|liable to perish;subject to destruction or death or decay - "this minute and perishable planet" - "perishable foods such as butter and fruit"
perishable|Noun|food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
perisperm|Noun|the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
peristalsis|Noun|the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
peristylar|Adjective|having columniation completely circling an area of the structure
peristyle|Noun|a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
perithecium|Noun|flask-shaped ascocarp
perithelial|Adjective|of or relating to the tissue layer around small blood vessels
perithelium|Noun|tissue layer around small blood vessels
peritoneal|Adjective|of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum - "peritoneal cancer"
peritoneum|Noun|a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
peritonitis|Noun|inflammation of the peritoneum
periwig|Noun|a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
periwinkle|Noun|chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers;commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers;edible marine gastropod;small edible marine snail;steamed in wine or baked
perjure|Verb|knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
perjurer|Noun|a person who deliberately gives false testimony
perjury|Noun|criminal offense of making false statements under oath
perkily|Adverb|in a perky manner - "stuck perkily, like a bustle on a woman's skirt"
perm|Verb|give a permanent wave to - "She perms her hair"
Perm|Noun|a city in the European part of Russia
permafrost|Noun|ground that is permanently frozen
Permalloy|Noun|an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron;easily magnetized and demagnetized
permanence|Noun|the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
permanent|Adjective|continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place - "permanent secretary to the president" - "permanent address" - "literature of permanent value";not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition - "permanent brain damage"
permanently|Adverb|for a long time without essential change - "he is permanently disabled"
permanganate|Noun|a dark purple salt of permanganic acid;in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
permeability|Noun|the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
permeable|Adjective|allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through - "permeable membranes" - "rock that is permeable by water"
permeant|Adjective|spreading or spread throughout
permeate|Verb|spread or diffuse through - "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"
permeated|Adjective|occurring throughout - "her poems are permeated with sorrow"
permeation|Noun|the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
Permian|Noun|from 280 million to 230 million years ago;reptiles
permissibility|Noun|admissibility as a consequence of being permitted
permissible|Adjective|that may be accepted or conceded - "a kind of speculation that was permissible in cosmology but inadmissible in medicine";that may be permitted especially as according to rule - "permissible behavior in school" - "a permissible tax deduction"
permissibly|Adverb|in a permissible manner
permission|Noun|approval to do something - "he asked permission to leave"
permissive|Adjective|granting or inclined or able to grant permission;not strict in discipline - "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive" - "permissive parents";not preventive
permissively|Adverb|in a permissive manner
permissiveness|Noun|a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
permit|Noun|large game fish;found in waters of the West Indies
permit|Verb|consent to, give permission - "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"
permutability|Noun|ability to change sequence
permutation|Noun|act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group;complete change in character or condition - "the permutations...taking place in the physical world"- Henry Miller;the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
permute|Verb|change the order or arrangement of
perniciousness|Noun|grave harmfulness or deadliness
pernickety|Adjective|characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
peroneal|Adjective|of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee
peroneus|Noun|muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
perorate|Verb|conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation;deliver an oration in grandiloquent style
peroration|Noun|(rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration - "he summarized his main points in his peroration";a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
peroxidase|Noun|any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
peroxide|Noun|an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
peroxide|Verb|bleach with peroxide - "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"
perpendicular|Adjective|extremely steep - "the great perpendicular face of the cliff";intersecting at or forming right angles - "the axes are perpendicular to each other"
perpendicular|Noun|a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England;characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting;a straight line at right angles to another line;an extremely steep face
perpendicularity|Noun|the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon)
perpendicularly|Adverb|in a perpendicular manner - "this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line"
perpetrate|Verb|perform an act, usually with a negative connotation - "perpetrate a crime"
perpetration|Noun|the act of committing a crime
perpetrator|Noun|someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
perpetually|Adverb|everlastingly;for all time - "rays...streaming perpetually from the sun"- Stuart Chase
perpetuate|Verb|cause to continue or prevail - "perpetuate a myth"
perpetuity|Noun|the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
perplex|Verb|be a mystery or bewildering to
perplexed|Adjective|full or difficulty or confusion or bewilderment - "perplexed language" - "perplexed state of the world"
perplexedly|Adverb|in a perplexed manner - "he looked at his professor perplexedly"
perplexity|Noun|trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
perry|Noun|a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears;similar in taste to hard cider;United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan;brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858);United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812;brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819);United States philosopher (1876-1957)
persecute|Verb|cause to suffer - "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union"
persecution|Noun|the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
Perseus|Noun|(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster;a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere;between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
perseverance|Noun|the act of persisting or persevering;continuing or repeating behavior
perseveration|Noun|the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
persevere|Verb|be persistent, refuse to stop
perseveringly|Adverb|with perseverance
Persia|Noun|an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
Persian|Noun|the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
persiflage|Noun|light teasing
persimmon|Noun|any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros;orange fruit resembling a plum;edible when fully ripe
persist|Verb|stay behind
persistent|Adjective|never-ceasing;retained;not shed - "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity" - "the persistent gills of fishes"
persistently|Adverb|in a persistent manner - "he was asking questions, unavoidable questions, persistently...";with persistence
person|Noun|a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party - "stop talking about yourself in the third person";a human being - "there was too much for one person to do";a human body (usually including the clothing) - "a weapon was hidden on his person"
persona|Noun|(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
personable|Adjective|(of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
personableness|Noun|the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive
personage|Noun|another word for person;a person not meriting identification - "a strange personage appeared at the door"
personal|Adjective|concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality - "a personal favor" - "for your personal use" - "personal papers" - "I have something personal to tell you" - "a personal God" - "he has his personal bank account and she has hers";indicating grammatical person - "personal verb endings";intimately concerning a person's body or physical being - "personal hygiene";of or arising from personality - "personal magnetism";particular to a given individual
personal|Noun|a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
personality|Noun|a person of considerable prominence - "she is a Hollywood personality";the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
personalize|Verb|make personal or more personal - "personalized service"
personalized|Adjective|pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively - "unnecessarily personalized remarks"
personally|Adverb|as a person - "he is personally repulsive";as yourself - "speaking personally, I would not want to go";concerning the speaker - "personally, I find him stupid";in a personal way - "he took her comments personally";in the flesh;without involving anyone else - "I went there personally"
personification|Noun|a person who represents an abstract quality - "she is the personification of optimism";representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature;the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
personify|Verb|attribute human qualities to something
perspective|Noun|the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
perspicacious|Adjective|acutely insightful and wise - "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"
perspicuity|Noun|clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
perspiration|Noun|salty fluid secreted by sweat glands;the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid - "perspiration is a homeostatic process"
perspiring|Adjective|being wet with perspiration - "the perspiring runners"
persuade|Verb|cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action;twist somebody's arm - "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"
persuader|Noun|someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
persuasion|Noun|the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade);communication intended to induce belief or action
persuasive|Adjective|capable of convincing - "a persuasive argument" - "the evidence is persuasive but not conclusive";tending or intended or having the power to induce action or belief - "persuasive eloquence" - "a most persuasive speaker"
persuasively|Adverb|in a persuasive manner - "this essay argues so persuasively..."
persuasiveness|Noun|the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
pertain|Verb|be a part or attribute of
Perth|Noun|the state capital of Western Australia
pertinaciously|Adverb|in a dogged and pertinacious manner - "he struggled pertinaciously for the new resolution"
pertinent|Adjective|having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand - "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"
pertinently|Adverb|in a pertinent way - "what is singular about his use of them is that no other artist, of his time or any other, has painted them so directly, intimately and pertinently"
pertness|Noun|quality of being lively and confident - "there was a pertness about her that attracted him"
perturb|Verb|cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull - "The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet";disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed - "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill";disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom - "The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion";throw into great confusion or disorder - "Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt"
perturbation|Noun|(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly;a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset;activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption - "the term 'distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"
Peru|Noun|a republic in western South America;achieved independence from Spain in 1821;was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
perusal|Noun|reading carefully with intent to remember
peruse|Verb|examine or consider with attention and in detail - "Please peruse this report at your leisure"
Peruvian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people - "Peruvian artifacts"
Peruvian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Peru
pervasively|Adverb|in a pervasive manner
pervasiveness|Noun|the quality of filling or spreading throughout - "the pervasiveness of the odor of cabbage in tenement hallways"
perverse|Adjective|marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict - "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"
perversely|Adverb|deliberately deviant - "his perversely erotic notions";in a contrary disobedient manner
perversion|Noun|a curve that reverses the direction of something - "the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion" - "perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords";an aberrant sexual practice;the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use) - "it was a perversion of justice"
perversity|Noun|deliberately deviating from what is good - "there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism"
pervert|Noun|a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
pervert|Verb|change the inherent purpose or function of something
pervious|Adjective|admitting of passage or entrance - "pervious soil" - "a metal pervious to heat"
peseta|Noun|formerly the basic unit of money in Spain;equal to 100 centimos
pessimism|Noun|a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things;the feeling that things will turn out badly
pessimist|Noun|a person who expects the worst
pessimistic|Adjective|expecting the worst in this worst of all possible worlds
pessimistically|Adverb|with pessimism;in a pessimistic manner - "he evaluated his chances for survival rather pessimistically"
pest|Noun|a persistently annoying person;any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc. - "he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests" - "many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides"
pesticide|Noun|a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
pestilence|Noun|a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of - "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"
pestilent|Adjective|likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease - "a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
pestle|Noun|a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar;a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
pestle|Verb|grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar - "pestle the garlic"
pet|Noun|a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement;a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
pet|Verb|stroke or caress gently - "pet the lamb";stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
petal|Noun|part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
petaloid|Adjective|resembling a flower petal
petard|Noun|an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
petcock|Noun|regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
petechia|Noun|a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever)
Peter|Noun|disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles;regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
petiole|Noun|the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
petiolule|Noun|the stalk of a leaflet
petite|Noun|a garment size for short or slender women
petition|Verb|write a petition for something to somebody;request formally and in writing
petitionary|Adjective|of the nature of or expressing a petition - "the petitionary procedure had a quality of indecisiveness"
petitioner|Noun|one praying humbly for something
petrel|Noun|relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
petrifaction|Noun|a rock created by petrifaction;an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form;the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
petrified|Adjective|converted into a mineral - "petrified wood";converted into stone;so frightened as to be unable to move;stunned or paralyzed with terror - "petrified with fear" - "she was petrified by the eerie sound"
petrify|Verb|cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
petrifying|Adjective|paralyzing with terror
petrissage|Noun|massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
petrochemical|Noun|any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
petroglyph|Noun|a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
petrolatum|Noun|a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum;used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
petroleum|Noun|a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
petrology|Noun|the branch of geology that studies rocks;their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
petrous|Adjective|(of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness
petter|Noun|a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one - "they are heavy petters"
petticoat|Noun|undergarment worn under a skirt
pettily|Adverb|in a petty way
pettiness|Noun|lack of generosity in trifling matters;narrowness of mind or ideas or views;the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
petty|Adjective|contemptibly narrow in outlook - "petty little comments"
petunia|Noun|any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
pew|Noun|long bench with backs;used in church by the congregation
pewter|Noun|any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
pfennig|Noun|100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
pH|Noun|(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter;provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic)
phagocyte|Noun|a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
phagocytic|Adjective|capable of functioning as a phagocyte
phagocytosis|Noun|process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris;an important defense against infection
phalangeal|Adjective|of or relating to the bones of the fingers or toes
phalanger|Noun|small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
phalanx|Noun|a body of troops in close array;any closely ranked crowd of people;any of the bones of the fingers or toes
phalarope|Noun|small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers;breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
phallic|Adjective|relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power - "a phallic cult" - "phallic worship";resembling or being a phallus - "a phallic symbol" - "phallic eroticism"
Phallus|Noun|genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
phaneromania|Noun|an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting)
Phanerozoic|Noun|the period from about 5,400 million years ago until the present
phantasmagoria|Noun|a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
phantasmagoric|Adjective|characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions - "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys
phantom|Adjective|something apparently sensed but having no physical reality - "seemed to hear faint phantom bells" - "the amputee's illusion of a phantom limb"
Pharaoh|Noun|the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
Pharisee|Noun|a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions;a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
pharmaceutical|Adjective|of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment;of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists - "the pharmaceutical industry"
pharmaceutical|Noun|drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmacist|Noun|a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
pharmacogenetics|Noun|the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms
pharmacokinetics|Noun|the study of the action of drugs in the body;method and rate of excretion;duration of effect;etc.
pharmacological|Adjective|of or relating to pharmacology
pharmacologically|Adverb|with regard to pharmacology - "pharmacologically, this plant could have important applications"
pharmacologist|Noun|someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)
pharmacology|Noun|the science or study of drugs;their preparation and properties and uses and effects
pharmacopoeia|Noun|a collection or stock of drugs
pharmacy|Noun|the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
pharyngeal|Adjective|of or relating to the throat - "pharyngeal fricatives"
phase|Noun|(astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun) - "the full phase of the moon";(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system;matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary - "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system";a particular point in the time of a cycle;measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle;any distinct time period in a sequence of events
phase|Verb|adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition - "he phased the intake with the output of the machine";arrange in phases or stages - "phase a withdrawal"
phasmid|Noun|large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants;walking sticks and leaf insects
Phasmidia|Noun|one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems
pheasant|Noun|flesh of a pheasant;usually braised;large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
phellem|Noun|(botany) outer tissue of bark;a protective layer of dead cells
phencyclidine|Noun|a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians;illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or 'dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
phenelzine|Noun|monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
phenol|Noun|any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds;molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
phenolphthalein|Noun|a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names;also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
phenomenal|Adjective|of or relating to a phenomenon - "phenomenal science"
phenomenally|Adverb|to a phenomenal degree - "his reaction was phenomenally quick"
phenomenon|Noun|a remarkable development;any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
phenothiazine|Noun|a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
phenotype|Noun|what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
phenotypical|Adjective|of or relating to or constituting a phenotype - "phenotypical profile"
phentolamine|Noun|a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
phenylalanine|Noun|an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults;abundant in milk and eggs;it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
phenylbutazone|Noun|anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
phenylephrine|Noun|a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
phenylketonuria|Noun|a genetic disorder of metabolism;lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
phenylpropanolamine|Noun|an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections - "drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled"
pheochromocytoma|Noun|a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland;hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
pheromone|Noun|a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
phi|Noun|the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
phial|Noun|a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
Philadelphia|Noun|the largest city in Pennsylvania;located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river;site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed;site of the University of Pennsylvania
philadelphus|Noun|any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters;widely grown in temperate regions
philander|Verb|have amorous affairs;of men
philanthropic|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy - "a philanthropic society"
philanthropically|Adverb|in a philanthropic manner
philanthropist|Noun|someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
philanthropy|Noun|voluntary promotion of human welfare
philatelic|Adjective|of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists
philatelically|Adverb|in a philatelic manner - "the Post Office honors great Americans philatelically"
philatelist|Noun|a collector and student of postage stamps
philately|Noun|the collection and study of postage stamps
Philemon|Noun|(Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety;(New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul
philharmonic|Adjective|composing or characteristic of an orchestral group - "philharmonic players";devoted to or appreciative of music - "the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air"
Philip|Noun|Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
Philippine|Noun|official language of the Philippines;based on Tagalog;draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
Philippines|Noun|a republic on the Philippine Islands;achieved independence from the United States in 1946;an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands
Philistine|Adjective|of or relating to ancient Philistia or the culture of the Philistines
Philistine|Noun|a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC;a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
philodendron|Noun|often grown as a houseplant
philological|Adjective|of or relating to or dealing with philology
philologist|Noun|a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
philosopher|Noun|a specialist in philosophy;a wise person who is calm and rational;someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
philosophic|Adjective|of or relating to philosophy or philosophers - "philosophical writing" - "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology"
philosophical|Adjective|characteristic of or imbued with the attitude of a philosopher or based on philosophy - "their differences were philosophical";characterized by the attitude of a philosopher;meeting trouble with level-headed detachment - "philosophical resignation"
philosophically|Adverb|in a philosophic manner - "she took it philosophically";with respect to philosophy - "the movement is philosophically indebted to Rousseau"
philosophize|Verb|reason philosophically
philosophizer|Noun|someone who considers situations from a philosophical point of view
philosophizing|Noun|the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy
philosophy|Noun|any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation - "self-indulgence was his only philosophy" - "my father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it";the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
phimosis|Noun|an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
phlebectomy|Noun|surgical removal or all or part of a vein;sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins
phlebitis|Noun|inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
phlebothrombosis|Noun|thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein;associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood
phlebotomist|Noun|someone who practices phlebotomy
Phlebotomus|Noun|small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths
phlegm|Noun|expectorated matter;saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages;in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
phlegmatic|Adjective|showing little emotion - "a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man"
phlegmatically|Adverb|in a phlegmatic manner - "he accepted the decision phlegmatically"
phlegmy|Adjective|characterized by phlegm - "a phlegmy discharge"
phloem|Noun|(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed;consists primarily of sieve tubes
phlogiston|Noun|a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
phlogopite|Noun|a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
phlox|Noun|any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox;chiefly North American;cultivated for their clusters of flowers
phobia|Noun|an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations - "phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias"
phobic|Adjective|suffering from irrational fears
phocine|Adjective|of or relating to seals
phocomelia|Noun|an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps;rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
Phoebe|Noun|(Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon;small dun-colored North American flycatcher
Phoenicia|Noun|an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
Phoenician|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Phoenicia or its inhabitants
Phoenician|Noun|a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.;the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world
Phoenix|Noun|a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor;the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona;situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation;a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa;a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix;according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years
phon|Noun|a unit of subjective loudness
phone|Noun|(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
phoneme|Noun|(linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
phonemic|Adjective|of or relating to phonemes of a particular language - "phonemic analysis"
phonemic|Adverb|by phonemics - "phonemically transcribed"
phonetic|Adjective|of or relating to speech sounds - "phonetic transcription";of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds - "phonetic analysis"
phonetically|Adverb|by phonetics - "phonetically realized"
phonetician|Noun|a specialist in phonetics
phonetics|Noun|the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
phonic|Adjective|pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading;relating to speech
phonics|Noun|teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
phonogram|Noun|any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
phonogramic|Adjective|of or relating to a phonogram
phonological|Adjective|of or relating to phonology - "the phonological component of language"
phonologist|Noun|a specialist in phonology
phonology|Noun|the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
phonophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
phosgene|Noun|a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay;used in chemical warfare
phosphatase|Noun|any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
phosphate|Noun|a salt of phosphoric acid;carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
phosphine|Noun|a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell;used as a pesticide
phosphocreatine|Noun|an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid;found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
phospholipid|Noun|any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base;an important constituent of membranes
phosphoprotein|Noun|containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
phosphor|Noun|a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent;used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
phosphoresce|Verb|to exhibit phosphorescence
phosphorescence|Noun|a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
phosphorescent|Adjective|emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous - "the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood"
phosphorous|Adjective|containing or characteristic of phosphorus
phosphorus|Noun|a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells;is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
phot|Noun|a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter;10,000 phots equal 1 lux
photalgia|Noun|pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
photic|Adjective|of or relating to or caused by light
photocathode|Noun|a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
photochemical|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
photochemistry|Noun|branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
photocoagulation|Noun|surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
photocoagulator|Noun|surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation
photoconductive|Adjective|of or relating to photoconductivity - "selenium is a photoconductive substance"
photoconductivity|Noun|change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
photocopier|Noun|a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
photocopy|Noun|a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
photocopy|Verb|reproduce by xerography
photoelectric|Adjective|of or pertaining to photoelectricity - "the photoelectric effect"
photoelectrically|Adverb|by photoelectric means - "they measured it photoelectrically"
photoelectricity|Noun|electricity generated by light or affected by light
photoelectron|Noun|an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
photoemission|Noun|an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
photoemissive|Adjective|of or relating to photoemission
photogenic|Adjective|looking attractive in photographs
photograph|Noun|a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide;recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photograph|Verb|record on photographic film - "I photographed the scene of the accident";undergo being photographed in a certain way - "Children photograph well"
photographer|Noun|someone who takes photographs professionally
photographic|Adjective|relating to photography or obtained by using photography - "photographic equipment";representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph
photographically|Adverb|by photographic means - "photographically recorded scenes"
photography|Noun|the act of taking and printing photographs;the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies;the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
photogravure|Noun|printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods;using photography to produce a plate for printing
photojournalism|Noun|journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
photojournalist|Noun|a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
photolithograph|Noun|a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates
photolithography|Noun|a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image
photomechanical|Adjective|of or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printing
photometer|Noun|measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
photometric|Adjective|of or relating to photometry
photometrically|Adverb|by photometric means - "photometrically measured"
photometrist|Noun|someone who practices photometry
photometry|Noun|measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
photomicrograph|Noun|a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
photomontage|Noun|a montage that uses photographic images
photon|Noun|a quantum of electromagnetic radiation;an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
photophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of light
photosensitivity|Noun|sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
photosensitize|Verb|make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
photosphere|Noun|the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
photostat|Verb|make a copy by means of a Photostat device
Photostat|Noun|a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper;a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
photosynthesis|Noun|synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
photosynthetic|Adjective|relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis
phototherapy|Noun|the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
phototropism|Noun|an orienting response to light
photovoltaic|Adjective|producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
phrasal|Adjective|of or relating to or functioning as a phrase - "phrasal verb"
phrase|Noun|a short musical passage;an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence;dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
phrase|Verb|divide, combine, or mark into phrases - "phrase a musical passage"
phrasing|Noun|the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
phreatic|Adjective|of or relating to ground water
phrenic|Adjective|of or relating to the diaphragm - "phrenic nerve"
phrenological|Adjective|of or relating to phrenology
phrenologist|Noun|someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
phrenology|Noun|a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
Phthirius|Noun|true lice;crab lice
phycobilin|Noun|water-soluble proteinaceous pigments found in red algae and cyanobacteria
phycocyanin|Noun|blue pigment in algae
phycoerythrin|Noun|red pigment in red algae
phycology|Noun|the branch of botany that studies algae
Phycomycetes|Noun|a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota (including the Oomycetes) and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota;a category not used in all systems
phylactery|Noun|(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin);traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
phyllode|Noun|an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
phyllodial|Adjective|having a phyllode
Phylloxera|Noun|type genus of the Phylloxeridae;plant lice
phylum|Noun|(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants;contains classes;(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
Physalis|Noun|ground cherries
physical|Adjective|according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter) - "a reflex response to physical stimuli";characterized by energetic bodily activity - "a very physical dance performance";concerned with material things - "physical properties" - "the physical characteristics of the earth" - "the physical size of a computer";having substance or material existence;perceptible to the senses - "a physical manifestation";involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit - "physical exercise" - "physical suffering" - "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance";relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy;especially physics - "physical sciences" - "physical laws"
physically|Adverb|in accord with physical laws - "it is physically impossible"
physicist|Noun|a scientist trained in physics
physicochemical|Adjective|relating to physical chemistry
physics|Noun|the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something - "he studied the physics of radiation";the science of matter and energy and their interactions - "his favorite subject was physics"
physiologic|Adjective|of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning - "physiologic functions" - "physiological processes"
physiological|Adjective|of or relating to the biological study of physiology - "physiological psychology" - "Pavlov's physiological theories"
physiologically|Adverb|of or relating to physiological processes;with respect to physiology - "physiologically ready" - "physiologically addicted"
physiologist|Noun|a biologist specializing in physiology
physiology|Noun|processes and functions of an organism;the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
physiotherapeutic|Adjective|of or relating to or used in physical therapy
physique|Noun|constitution of the human body
Physostigma|Noun|African woody vines;calabar beans
physostigmine|Noun|used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma
phytochemical|Noun|a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
phytochemist|Noun|a chemist who specializes in the chemistry of plants
phytochemistry|Noun|the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants
phytohormone|Noun|(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
Phytomastigina|Noun|plantlike flagellates containing chlorophyll;often considered unicellular algae
phytoplankton|Noun|photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton;mainly unicellular algae
pi|Noun|the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet;the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle;approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
pia|Noun|perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia;cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch
piaffe|Noun|a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
pianism|Noun|performance by or technique of a pianist - "a program of pianism"
pianissimo|Adjective|chiefly a direction or description in music;very soft
pianissimo|Adverb|a direction in music;to be played very softly
pianist|Noun|a person who plays the piano
pianistic|Adjective|of or relating to the piano;skilled at or adapted for the piano - "pianistic abilities"
piano|Adjective|used chiefly as a direction or description in music - "the piano passages in the composition"
piano|Adverb|used as a direction in music;to be played relatively softly
piano|Noun|(music) low loudness;a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
piaster|Noun|a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
pibroch|Noun|martial music with variations;to be played by bagpipes
pica|Noun|an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently;magpies
picador|Noun|the horseman who pricks the bull with a lance early in the bullfight to goad the bull and to make it keep its head low
picaresque|Adjective|involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction - "picaresque novels" - "waifs of the picaresque tradition" - "a picaresque hero"
Picasso|Noun|prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
piccalilli|Noun|relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion
piccolo|Noun|a small flute;pitched an octave above the standard flute
pichi|Noun|Peruvian shrub with small pink to lavender tubular flowers;leaves yield a tonic and diuretic
pick|Noun|a basketball maneuver;obstructing an opponent with one's body - "he was called for setting an illegal pick";a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends - "they used picks and sledges to break the rocks";a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument;a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material - "he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks"
pick|Verb|attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example;look for and gather - "pick mushrooms" - "pick flowers";pilfer or rob - "pick pockets";provoke - "pick a fight or a quarrel";remove in small bits - "pick meat from a bone";select carefully from a group - "She finally picked her successor" - "He picked his way carefully"
pickaninny|Noun|(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child
picker|Noun|a person who chooses or selects out;someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
pickerel|Noun|any of several North American species of small pike;flesh of young or small pike
picket|Noun|a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack;a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake;a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work;a vehicle performing sentinel duty;a wooden strip forming part of a fence
picket|Verb|fasten with a picket - "picket the goat";serve as pickets or post pickets - "picket a business to protest the layoffs"
picking|Noun|the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.);the quantity of a crop that is harvested - "he sent the first picking of berries to the market"
pickings|Noun|the act of someone who picks up or takes something - "the pickings were easy"
pickle|Noun|vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
pickle|Verb|preserve in a pickling liquid
pickled|Adjective|(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
pickpocket|Noun|a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
pickup|Noun|a casual acquaintance;often made in hope of sexual relationships;a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard;a warrant to take someone into custody - "put out a pickup on that man";anything with restorative powers - "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her";the act of taking aboard passengers or freight;the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places - "garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays";the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration - "his car has a lot of pickup"
picnic|Noun|any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
picnic|Verb|eat alfresco, in the open air - "We picnicked near the lake on this gorgeous Sunday"
picnicker|Noun|a person who is picnicking
picofarad|Noun|a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad
picornavirus|Noun|a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat
picosecond|Noun|one trillionth (10^-12) of a second;one thousandth of a nanosecond
picot|Noun|an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon
pictograph|Noun|a graphic character used in picture writing
pictographic|Adjective|consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs - "a pictographic script" - "pictographic stage in the development of writing"
pictorial|Adjective|pertaining to or consisting of pictures - "pictorial perspective" - "pictorial records"
pictorial|Noun|a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
pictorially|Adverb|in a pictorial manner - "depth is established pictorially"
picture|Noun|a situation treated as an observable object - "the political picture is favorable";a typical example of some state or quality - "the very picture of a modern general" - "she was the picture of despair";a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface - "they showed us the pictures of their wedding";illustrations used to decorate or explain a text - "the dictionary had many pictures"
picture|Verb|show in, or as in, a picture
picturesque|Adjective|strikingly expressive - "a picturesque description of the rainforest";suggesting or suitable for a picture;pretty as a picture - "a picturesque village"
picturesquely|Adverb|in a picturesque manner - "in the building trade such a trader is picturesquely described as a 'brass plate' merchant"
picturesqueness|Noun|the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid;visually vivid and pleasing
picturing|Noun|visual imagery
picul|Noun|a unit of weight used in some parts of Asia;approximately equal to 133 pounds (the load a grown man can carry)
piddle|Verb|waste time;spend one's time idly or inefficiently
piddock|Noun|marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells
pidgin|Noun|an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
pie|Noun|dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
piece|Noun|a distance - "it is down the road a piece";a separate part of a whole - "an important piece of the evidence";a serving that has been cut from a larger portion - "a piece of pie";an artistic or literary composition - "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran" - "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests";an instance of some kind - "it was a nice piece of work";an item that is an instance of some type - "he designed a new piece of equipment" - "she bought a lovely piece of china"
piece|Verb|join during spinning - "piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings";repair by adding pieces - "She pieced the china cup"
piecemeal|Adverb|a little bit at a time - "the research structure has developed piecemeal"
piecework|Noun|work paid for according to the quantity produced
piedmont|Noun|a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land;the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains;parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama;the region of northwestern Italy;includes the Po valley
pieplant|Noun|long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
pier|Noun|(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows);a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles;provides access to ships and boats;a support for two adjacent bridge spans
pierce|Verb|cut or make a way through - "The path pierced the jungle" - "Light pierced through the forest";make a hole into - "The needle pierced her flesh";move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply - "The cold pierced her bones" - "Her words pierced the students";penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument;sound sharply or shrilly - "The scream pierced the night"
Pierce|Noun|14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
pierced|Adjective|having a hole cut through - "pierced ears"
piercing|Adjective|having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones  - "piercing screams";loud and sharp - "the piercing shriek of sirens"
piercingly|Adverb|extremely and sharply
Pieris|Noun|decorative evergreen shrubs of woody vines;type genus of the Pieridae
Pierre|Noun|capital of the state of South Dakota;located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
Pierrot|Noun|a male character in French pantomime;usually dressed in white with a whitened face
pieta|Noun|a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
Pietism|Noun|17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
pietistic|Adjective|of or relating to Pietism
piety|Noun|righteousness by virtue of being pious
piezoelectric|Adjective|relating to or involving piezoelectricity - "piezoelectric plates"
piezoelectricity|Noun|electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt);alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal
piezometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
piffle|Verb|act in a trivial or ineffective way
pig|Noun|a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
pig|Verb|live like a pig, in squalor
pigeon|Noun|wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
pigeonhole|Noun|a specific (often simplistic) category
pigeonhole|Verb|place into a small compartment;treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
pigfish|Noun|found around the Great Barrier Reef;found from Long Island southward
piggery|Noun|a farm where pigs are raised or kept
piggishly|Adverb|in a piggish manner - "piggishly, he took two pieces of cake"
piggyback|Adverb|on a railroad flatcar - "the trailer rode piggyback across the country";on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip - "she carried her child piggyback"
piggyback|Noun|the act of carrying something piggyback
piggyback|Verb|bring into alignment with - "an amendment to piggyback the current law";haul by railroad car;haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars;ride on someone's shoulders or back;support on the back and shoulders - "He piggybacked her child so she could see the show"
piglet|Noun|a young pig
pigment|Noun|any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color;dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
pigment|Verb|acquire pigment;become colored or imbued;color or dye with a pigment - "pigment a photograph"
pigmentation|Noun|coloration of living tissues by pigment;the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings
pigskin|Noun|leather from the skin of swine
pigtail|Noun|a plait of braided hair
pigweed|Noun|leaves sometimes used as potherbs;seeds used as cereal;southern United States to Central America;India and China
pika|Noun|small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
pike|Noun|a sharp point (as on the end of a spear);any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere;highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh;medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff;superseded by the bayonet
pikestaff|Noun|the staff of a pike
pilar|Adjective|of or relating to a hair
pilaster|Noun|a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
Pilate|Noun|the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
pilchard|Noun|small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe;smaller and rounder than herring
pile|Noun|a collection of objects laid on top of each other;a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure;a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit);the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave - "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"
pile|Verb|place or lay as if in a pile - "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested"
Pilea|Noun|low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage
pileup|Noun|multiple collisions of vehicles
pilfer|Verb|make off with belongings of others
pilferage|Noun|the act of stealing small amounts or small articles
Pilgrim|Noun|one of the colonists from England who sailed to America on the Mayflower and founded the colony of Plymouth in New England in 1620;someone who journeys in foreign lands;someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
pilgrimage|Noun|a journey to a sacred place
pill|Noun|a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception;a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet;a unpleasant or tiresome person;something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size;something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured - "his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take"
pillar|Noun|a fundamental principle or practice - "science eroded the pillars of superstition";a prominent supporter - "he is a pillar of the community"
pillared|Adjective|having pillars - "the pillared portico"
pillbox|Noun|a small case for holding pills;a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete);a small round woman's hat
pillion|Noun|a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
pillory|Noun|a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck;offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
pillory|Verb|expose to ridicule or public scorn;punish by putting in a pillory
pillow|Noun|a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
pillow|Verb|rest on or as if on a pillow - "pillow your head"
pilocarpine|Noun|cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma
pilosebaceous|Adjective|of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland
pilot|Noun|a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor;someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
pilothouse|Noun|an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
piloting|Noun|the occupation of a pilot
pilotless|Adjective|lacking a pilot - "a drone is a pilotless aircraft"
Pilsner|Noun|a pale lager with strong flavor of hops;first brewed in the Bohemian town of Pilsen
pilus|Noun|hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism
pimento|Noun|fully ripened sweet red pepper;usually cooked
pimp|Noun|someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
pimpernel|Noun|any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
pimple|Noun|a small inflamed elevation of the skin;a pustule or papule;common symptom in acne
pin|Noun|a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment;a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things;cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs;when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown;flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green;informal terms for the leg
pin|Verb|attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins - "pin the needle to the shirt". "pin the blame on the innocent man";immobilize a piece;pierce with a pin - "pin down the butterfly"
pinball|Noun|a game played on a sloping board;the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets
pincer|Noun|a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
pinch|Noun|a painful or straitened circumstance - "the pinch of the recession";a squeeze with the fingers;an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
pinch|Verb|irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear - "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back";squeeze tightly between the fingers - "He pinched her behind"
pinchbeck|Adjective|serving as an imitation or substitute - "pinchbeck heroism"
pinchbeck|Noun|an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
pinched|Adjective|as if squeezed uncomfortably tight - "her pinched toes in her pointed shoes were killing her"
pincushion|Noun|a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
pine|Noun|a coniferous tree;straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
pineal|Adjective|having the form of a pine cone;relating to the pineal body - "pineal hormone"
pinealoma|Noun|tumor of the pineal gland
pineapple|Noun|a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves;widely cultivated in the tropics;large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves;widely cultivated
pinesap|Noun|fleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America;in some classifications placed in a separate genus Hypopitys
pinetum|Noun|an area planted with pine trees or related conifers
pinfish|Noun|similar to sea bream;small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States
pinfold|Noun|a pen where stray animals are confined
ping|Verb|contact, usually in order to remind of something - "I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing";hit with a pinging noise - "The bugs pinged the lamp shade";make a short high-pitched sound - "the bullet pinged when they struck the car";send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active - "ping your machine in the office"
Ping|Noun|a river in western Thailand;a major tributary of the Chao Phraya;a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
pinger|Noun|a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar
pinguecula|Noun|a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it
Pinguicula|Noun|butterworts;a large genus of almost stemless carnivorous bog plants;Europe and America to Antarctica
pinhead|Noun|the head of a pin
pinhole|Noun|a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
pining|Noun|a feeling of deep longing
pinion|Noun|a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
pinion|Verb|bind the arms of;cut the wings off (of birds)
pinioned|Adjective|(of birds) especially having the flight feathers;bound fast especially having the arms restrained
pinite|Noun|grey or green or brown mineral similar to mica and containing aluminum and potassium sulphates
pink|Adjective|of a light shade of red
pink|Noun|a light shade of red;any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
pink|Verb|cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing;sound like a car engine that is firing too early - "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"
pinkness|Noun|the quality of being pink
pinko|Noun|a person with mildly leftist political views
pinna|Noun|division of a usually pinnately divided leaf
pinnacle|Noun|(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower;a lofty peak
pinnacle|Verb|raise on or as if on a pinnacle - "He did not want to be pinnacled";surmount with a pinnacle - "pinnacle a pediment"
pinnate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;featherlike;having leaflets on each side of a common axis
pinnately|Adverb|having a pinnate shape - "a pinnately compound leaf"
pinnatifid|Adjective|of a leaf shape;cleft nearly to the midrib in broad divisions not separated into distinct leaflets
pinnatisect|Adjective|of a leaf shape;cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leaflets
pinner|Noun|a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on
pinning|Noun|a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else;on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
pinochle|Noun|a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards);play resembles whist
pinocytosis|Noun|process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid
pinon|Noun|any of several low-growing pines of western North America
pinpoint|Adjective|meticulously precise - "pinpoint accuracy"
pinpoint|Noun|a very brief moment - "they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together";the sharp point of a pin
pinpoint|Verb|locate exactly - "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"
pinprick|Noun|a minor annoyance;small puncture (as if made by a pin)
pinstripe|Noun|a fabric with very thin stripes;a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes;a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)
pinstriped|Adjective|having very thin stripes
pint|Noun|a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters;a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches;a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces;two pints equal one quart
pintail|Noun|long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers
pintle|Noun|a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
pinto|Noun|a spotted or calico horse or pony
pinwheel|Noun|a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind;a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim - "he spun the pinwheel and it stopped with the pointer on 'Go'";perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
pinworm|Noun|small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
pion|Noun|a meson involved in holding the nucleus together;produced as the result of high-energy particle collision
pioneer|Noun|one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory - "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them";someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
pioneer|Verb|open up an area or prepare a way - "She pioneered a graduate program for women students";open up and explore a new area - "pioneer space"
pious|Adjective|having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity - "pious readings"
pip|Noun|a disease of poultry;a minor nonspecific ailment;a small hard seed found in some fruits
pipage|Noun|a fee charged for the use of pipes
pipe|Noun|a hollow cylindrical shape;a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.;a tube with a small bowl at one end;used for smoking tobacco;a tubular wind instrument
pipe|Verb|play on a pipe - "pipe a tune";transport by pipeline - "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert";trim with piping - "pipe the skirt"
pipeclay|Noun|fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
pipefish|Noun|fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
pipefitting|Noun|fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
pipeline|Noun|a pipe used to transport liquids or gases - "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
piper|Noun|someone who plays the bagpipe;type genus of the Piperaceae;large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs
piperazine|Noun|vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms
piperocaine|Noun|a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic
pipet|Noun|measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
pipewort|Noun|aquatic perennial of North America and Ireland and Hebrides having translucent green leaves in a basal spiral and dense buttonlike racemes of minute white flowers
piping|Adjective|resembling the music of a pipe - "the piping voices of children"
piping|Adverb|(used of heat) extremely - "the casserole was piping hot"
piping|Noun|a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems;playing a pipe or the bagpipes
pipistrelle|Noun|small European brown bat
pipit|Noun|a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country;has streaky brown plumage
Pippin|Noun|any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
pipsissewa|Noun|any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
piquancy|Noun|the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
piquant|Adjective|engagingly stimulating or provocative - "a piquant wit";having an agreeably pungent taste
piquantly|Adverb|with strong spices;in a spicy manner
pique|Noun|a sudden outburst of anger;tightly woven fabric with raised cords
pique|Verb|cause to feel resentment or indignation
piquet|Noun|a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
piracy|Noun|hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts;taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it - "air piracy"
piranha|Noun|small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
pirate|Noun|a ship that is manned by pirates;someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
pirate|Verb|copy illegally;of published material
piratical|Adjective|characteristic of piracy - "piratical editions of my book";characteristic of pirates - "piratical attackers"
piratically|Adverb|in a piratical manner - "the piratically published edition of his book"
piroplasm|Noun|minute parasite of red blood cells of mammals transmitted by a tick and causing diseases of domestic animals
pirouette|Noun|(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
pirouette|Verb|do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance
Pisa|Noun|a city in Tuscany;site of the famous Leaning Tower
piscatorial|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
Pisces|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces;a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates;not used technically;a large faint zodiacal constellation;between Aquarius and Aries;the twelfth sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
piscine|Adjective|of or relating to fish
piscivorous|Adjective|feeding on fishes
pisiform|Noun|a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
pisser|Noun|a person who urinates;a very disagreeable difficulty
pistachio|Noun|nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel;small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
piste|Noun|a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts;a ski run densely packed with snow
pistil|Noun|the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
pistillate|Adjective|having gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plant
pistol|Noun|a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
piston|Noun|mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion;United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
pit|Noun|(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled;(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on;a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression);a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) - "they dug a pit to bury the body";a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate - "a British term for 'quarry' is 'stone pit'";a trap in the form of a concealed hole;an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
pit|Verb|remove the pits from - "pit plums and cherries";set into opposition or rivalry - "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"
pitch|Noun|(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter;a high approach shot in golf;a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk) - "he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors";an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump;any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue;degree of deviation from a horizontal plane - "the roof had a steep pitch";the action or manner of throwing something - "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor";the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
pitch|Verb|erect and fasten - "pitch a tent";fall or plunge forward - "She pitched over the railing of the balcony";hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin;lead (a card) and establish the trump suit;set to a certain pitch - "He pitched his voice very low"
pitched|Adjective|(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key;usually used as a combining form - "high-pitched";set at a slant - "a pitched rather than a flat roof"
pitcher|Noun|(baseball) the person who does the pitching - "our pitcher has a sore arm";(botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer;an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring;the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit - "he has played every position except pitcher";the quantity contained in a pitcher
pitchfork|Noun|a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
pitchfork|Verb|lift with a pitchfork - "pitchfork hay"
pitching|Noun|(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
pitchman|Noun|an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something
pitchstone|Noun|dark acid granitic glass
pitchy|Adjective|having the characteristics of pitch or tar
piteously|Adverb|in a piteous manner
pitfall|Noun|an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
pith|Noun|soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
pith|Verb|remove the pith from (a plant)
pithead|Noun|the entrance to a coal mine
Pithecanthropus|Noun|former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus
pithily|Adverb|in a pithy sententious manner - "she expressed herself pithily"
pithy|Adjective|concise and full of meaning - "welcomed her pithy comments" - "the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen
pitifully|Adverb|to a pitiful degree - "wages were pitifully low, particularly the wages of women"
pitiless|Adjective|deficient in humane and kindly feelings;without mercy or pity
pitilessness|Noun|mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
piton|Noun|a metal spike with a hole for a rope;mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
Pitot|Noun|French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)
pitsaw|Noun|a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks;one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below
pitta|Noun|any bird of the genus Pitta;brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills
pittance|Noun|an inadequate payment - "they work all day for a mere pittance"
pitting|Noun|the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
Pittsburgh|Noun|a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River;long an important urban industrial area;site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
pituitary|Adjective|of or relating to the pituitary gland - "pituitary hormone"
pituitary|Noun|the master gland of the endocrine system;located at the base of the brain
pity|Noun|an unfortunate development - "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
pitying|Adjective|feeling or expressing sorrow or pity - "a pitying observer threw his coat around her shoulder"
pityingly|Adverb|in a compassionate manner - "the nurse looked at him pityingly"
pityriasis|Noun|any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin
pivot|Noun|axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns;the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot - "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot";the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
pivot|Verb|turn on a pivot
pivotal|Adjective|being of crucial importance - "a pivotal event" - "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger
pixel|Noun|(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot) - "the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution"
pizza|Noun|Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
pizzeria|Noun|a shop where pizzas are made and sold
pizzicato|Adjective|(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger
pizzicato|Adverb|with a light plucking staccato sound
pizzicato|Noun|a note or passage that is played pizzicato
placable|Adjective|easily calmed or pacified
placard|Verb|post in a public place;publicize or announce by placards
placation|Noun|the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
place|Noun|a general vicinity - "He comes from a place near Chicago";a particular situation - "If you were in my place what would you do?";an abstract mental location - "he has a special place in my thoughts" - "a place in my heart" - "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups";an item on a list or in a sequence - "in the second place";any area set aside for a particular purpose - "who owns this place?";proper or appropriate position or location - "a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen";proper or designated social situation - "he overstepped his place";the passage that is being read - "he lost his place on the page"
place|Verb|assign to (a job or a home);estimate;finish second or better in a horse or dog race - "he bet $2 on number six to place";identify the location or place of;place somebody in a particular situation or location - "he was placed on probation";sing a note with the correct pitch;take a place in a competition;often followed by an ordinal;to arrange for - "place a phone call" - "place a bet"
placebo|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead;an innocuous or inert medication;given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
placed|Adjective|put in position in relation to other things - "end tables placed conveniently"
placeholder|Noun|a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
placeman|Noun|a disparaging term for an appointee
placement|Noun|contact established between applicants and prospective employees - "the agency provided placement services";the act of putting something in a certain place;the spatial property of the way in which something is placed - "the placement of the chairs"
placenta|Noun|that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form;the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
placental|Adjective|pertaining to  or having or occurring by means of a placenta - "all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals"
placental|Noun|mammals having a placenta;all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
placentation|Noun|arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary;the formation of the placenta in the uterus
placer|Noun|an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
placid|Adjective|(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves - "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"
placidity|Noun|a feeling of calmness;a quiet and undisturbed feeling
placidly|Adverb|in a placid and good-natured manner - "I put the questions, and she answered them placidly";in a quiet and tranquil manner - "the sea now shimmered placidly before our eyes"
placket|Noun|a piece of cloth sewn under an opening
placoderm|Noun|fish-like vertebrate with bony plates on head and upper body;dominant in seas and rivers during the Devonian;considered the earliest vertebrate with jaws
placoid|Adjective|as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks
plage|Noun|the beach at a seaside resort
plagiarism|Noun|a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work;the act of plagiarizing;taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
plagiarist|Noun|someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
plagiaristic|Adjective|copied and passed off as your own
plagiarize|Verb|take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech;of intellectual property
plagiocephaly|Noun|congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
plagioclase|Noun|any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
plagioclastic|Adjective|of or relating to plagioclase
plague|Noun|a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal;an annoyance - "those children are a damn plague";any epidemic disease with a high death rate;any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)
plaice|Noun|flesh of large European flatfish;large European food fish
plain|Adjective|free from any effort to soften to disguise - "the plain and unvarnished truth";lacking embellishment or ornamentation - "a plain hair style";lacking patterns especially in color;not elaborate or elaborated;simple - "plain food" - "stuck to the plain facts" - "a plain blue suit" - "a plain rectangular brick building";not mixed with extraneous elements - "plain water"
plain|Noun|extensive tract of level open land - "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"
plainclothesman|Noun|a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty
plainly|Adverb|in a simple manner;without extravagance or embellishment - "she was dressed plainly"
plainness|Noun|the appearance of being plain and unpretentious;the state of being unmixed with other material - "the plainness of vanilla ice cream"
plainsman|Noun|an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
plainsong|Noun|a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
plainspoken|Adjective|using simple and direct language - "a plainspoken country doctor"
plaint|Noun|(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
plaintiff|Noun|a person who brings an action in a court of law
plaintively|Adverb|in a plaintive manner - "the last note of the song rang out plaintively"
plaintiveness|Noun|expressing sorrowfulness
plait|Verb|weave into plaits - "plait hair"
plan|Noun|a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished - "they drew up a six-step plan" - "they discussed plans for a new bond issue";scale drawing of a structure - "the plans for City Hall were on file"
plan|Verb|have the will and intention to carry out some action - "He plans to be in graduate school next year" - "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion";make or work out a plan for;devise - "plan an attack";make plans for something - "He is planning a trip with his family"
planar|Adjective|involving two dimensions
planarian|Noun|free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms;popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts
planation|Noun|the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced
planchet|Noun|a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
planchette|Noun|a triangular board supported on casters;when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages
Planck|Noun|German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)
plane|Noun|(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape - "we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane" - "any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane";a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood - "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work";a level of existence or development - "he lived on a worldly plane";a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
plane|Verb|cut or remove with or as if with a plane;make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane - "plane the top of the door";travel on the surface of water
planet|Noun|(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light;Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun;viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction;any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star
planetarium|Noun|a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling;an apparatus or model for representing the solar systems;an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome
planetary|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants - "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley  - "the planetary tilt"
planetesimal|Noun|one of many small solid celestial bodies thought to have existed at an early stage in the development of the solar system
plangency|Noun|having the character of a loud deep sound;the quality of being resonant
plangent|Adjective|loud and resounding - "plangent bells" - "the plangent minority"
plank|Noun|an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
plank|Verb|cook and serve on a plank;cover with planks - "The streets were planked";set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise - "He planked the money on the table" - "He planked himself into the sofa"
planking|Noun|(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship);planks collectively;a quantity of planks;the work of covering an area with planks
plankton|Noun|the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
planktonic|Adjective|of or relating to plankton
planned|Adjective|designed or carried out according to a plan - "the planned outlays for new equipment"
planner|Noun|a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.;a person who makes plans
planning|Noun|an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action - "the planning was more fun than the trip itself";the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise;the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening - "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
Plano|Noun|a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)
planographic|Adjective|of or relating to or involving planography
plant|Noun|(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion;an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience;buildings for carrying on industrial labor - "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles";something planted secretly for discovery by another - "the police used a plant to trick the thieves" - "he claimed that the evidence against him was a plant"
plant|Verb|place into a river - "plant fish";place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive - "plant bugs in the dissident's apartment";put firmly in the mind;put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground - "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
Plantago|Noun|type genus of the family Plantaginaceae;large cosmopolitan genus of mostly small herbs
plantain|Noun|a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits;tropics and subtropics;any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago;mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers;seeds of some used medicinally;starchy banana-like fruit;eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics
plantar|Adjective|relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot - "plantar warts can be very painful"
Plantation|Noun|a newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America) - "the practice of sending convicted criminals to serve on the Plantations was common in the 17th century";an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
planted|Adjective|set in the soil for growth
planter|Noun|a decorative pot for house plants;a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground;the owner or manager of a plantation
plantigrade|Adjective|(of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot (as rabbits, raccoons, bears, and humans do)
planting|Noun|a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area - "the landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner";putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow - "the planting of corn is hard work";the act of fixing firmly in place - "he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway"
planula|Noun|the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates
plaque|Noun|(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
plasma|Noun|(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors;a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons - "particles in space exist in the form of a plasma";a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone;the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended
plasmablast|Noun|the precursor of a plasma cell
plasmacytoma|Noun|neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)
plasmapheresis|Noun|plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
plasmid|Noun|a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
plasmin|Noun|an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots
plasminogen|Noun|an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents
plasmodium|Noun|multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds;parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
plaster|Noun|a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water;hardens into a smooth solid;used to cover walls and ceilings;a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling) - "there were cracks in the plaster";adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
plaster|Verb|affix conspicuously - "She plastered warnings all over the wall";apply a heavy coat to;apply a plaster cast to - "plaster the broken arm";coat with plaster;cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on - "The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters" - "She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco"
plasterboard|Noun|wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard;used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls
plastered|Adjective|(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance - "black hair plastered with pomade";(of walls) covered with a coat of plaster
plasterer|Noun|a worker skilled in applying plaster
plastering|Noun|the application of plaster
plastic|Adjective|capable of being influenced or formed - "the plastic minds of children"
plastic|Noun|generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
plastically|Adverb|in a plastic manner - "he used the clay plastically"
Plasticine|Noun|a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft;used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)
plasticize|Verb|become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added;make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer - "plasticized PVC"
plasticizer|Noun|a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable
plastid|Noun|any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
plastron|Noun|(zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside;a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest;a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail;the front of man's dress shirt;the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt
plat|Noun|a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
plat|Verb|make a plat of
plate|Noun|a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded;a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper);a main course served on a plate - "a vegetable plate" - "the blue plate special";a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners);a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly;a shallow receptacle for collection in church;a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic;any flat platelike body structure or part;dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten;structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage;the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube;the quantity contained in a plate;the thin under portion of the forequarter
plate|Verb|coat with a layer of metal - "plate spoons with silver"
platelayer|Noun|a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks
platelet|Noun|tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood;essential for blood clotting
platen|Noun|the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type;the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike;work table of a machine tool
plater|Noun|a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
platform|Noun|a document stating the aims and principles of a political party - "their candidate simply ignored the party platform";a raised horizontal surface - "the speaker mounted the platform";any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons;the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
plating|Noun|a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface;the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
platinize|Verb|coat with metallic platinum
platinum|Noun|a heavy precious metallic element;grey-white and resistant to corroding;occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
platitude|Noun|a trite or obvious remark
platitudinize|Verb|utter platitudes - "The candidate platitudinized and bored the audience"
Plato|Noun|ancient Athenian philosopher;pupil of Socrates;teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
platonic|Adjective|free from physical desire - "platonic love";of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
Platonism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
platoon|Noun|a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity - "platoons of tourists poured out of the busses" - "the defensive platoon of the football team";a military unit that is a subdivision of a company;usually has a headquarters and two or more squads;usually commanded by a lieutenant;a team of policemen working under the military platoon system
platter|Noun|a large shallow dish used for serving food
platy|Noun|small stocky Mexican fish;popular aquarium fish
Platyhelminthes|Noun|flatworms
platypus|Noun|small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet;only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
platyrrhine|Adjective|of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses
platysma|Noun|either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve;extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw
plausibility|Noun|apparent validity
plausible|Adjective|apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful - "a plausible excuse";given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments - "a plausible liar"
play|Noun|a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage - "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway";a preset plan of action in team sports - "the coach drew up the plays for her team";a state in which action is feasible - "the ball was still in play" - "insiders said the company's stock was in play";a theatrical performance of a drama - "the play lasted two hours";activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules - "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child";gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement - "it was all done in play";the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully;utilization or exercise - "the play of the imagination"
play|Verb|act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome - "This factor played only a minor part in his decision" - "This development played into her hands" - "I played no role in your dismissal";be at play;be engaged in playful activity;amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children - "The kids were playing outside all day" - "I used to play with trucks as a little girl";be performed or presented for public viewing - "What's playing in the local movie theater?" - "'Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years";be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way - "This speech didn't play well with the American public" - "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee";behave in a certain way - "play safe" - "play it safe" - "play fair";bet or wager (money) - "He played $20 on the new horse" - "She plays the races";cause to emit recorded audio or video - "I'll play you my favorite record" - "He never tires of playing that video";cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space - "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack";discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream - "play water from a hose" - "The fountains played all day";emit recorded sound - "The tape was playing for hours" - "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered";employ in a game or in a specific position - "They played him on first base";engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously - "They played games on their opponents" - "play the stock market" - "play with her feelings";engage in recreational activities rather than work;occupy oneself in a diversion - "On weekends I play";exhaust by allowing to pull on the line - "play a hooked fish";make bets - "play the casinos in Trouville";move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly - "The spotlights played on the politicians";participate in games or sport - "We played hockey all afternoon" - "play cards" - "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches";perform music on (a musical instrument) - "He plays the flute" - "Can you play on this old recorder?";perform on a certain location - "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16" - "She has been playing on Broadway for years";play on an instrument - "The band played all night long";pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity - "Let's play like I am mommy";put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game - "He is playing his cards close to his chest" - "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory";replay (as a melody) - "She played the third movement very beautifully";shoot or hit in a particular manner - "She played a good backhand last night";use or move - "I had to play my queen";use to one's advantage - "She plays on her clients' emotions"
playable|Adjective|capable of or suitable for being played or played on - "a playable lie in golf" - "the baseball fan reached out and caught a foul that was judged playable" - "the ball field was playable" - "harpsichord music is readily playable"- P.H.Lang
playback|Noun|electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material;the act of reproducing recorded sound - "he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony"
playbill|Noun|a theatrical program - "he couldn't find her name on the playbill"
playboy|Noun|a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
played|Adjective|(of games) engaged in - "the loosely played game"
player|Noun|a person who participates in or is skilled at some game;a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously;an important participant (as in a business deal) - "he was a major player in setting up the corporation"
playful|Adjective|full of fun and high spirits - "playful children just let loose from school"
playfully|Adverb|in a playful manner - "she loosened the half-hoop of diamonds on her left hand third finger and held it out to him playfully"
playfulness|Noun|a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement - "her playfulness surprised me"
playgoer|Noun|someone who attends the theater
playground|Noun|yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
playhouse|Noun|plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
playing|Noun|the act of playing a musical instrument;the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
playlet|Noun|a short play
playmate|Noun|a companion at play
playoff|Noun|any final competition to determine a championship
playpen|Noun|a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
playschool|Noun|a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
playsuit|Noun|a sports outfit for women or children;usually consists of shorts and a blouse
plaything|Noun|an artifact designed to be played with
playtime|Noun|time for play or diversion
plaza|Noun|a public square with room for pedestrians;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"
plea|Noun|(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer);an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
pleach|Verb|interlace the shoots of - "pleach a hedge"
plead|Verb|appeal or request earnestly - "I pleaded with him to stop";enter a plea, as in courts of law - "She pleaded not guilty";make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts;offer as an excuse or plea - "She was pleading insanity"
pleading|Noun|(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
pleasance|Noun|a pleasant and secluded part of a garden;usually attached to a mansion
pleasant|Adjective|affording pleasure;being in harmony with your taste or likings - "a pleasant person to be around" - "we had a pleasant evening together" - "a pleasant scene" - "pleasant sensations";pleasant in manner or behavior - "I didn't enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around"
pleasantly|Adverb|in a cheerful manner - "'I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly";in an enjoyable manner - "we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon"
pleasantness|Noun|the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli;one pole of a continuum of states of feeling;the quality of giving pleasure - "the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day"
pleasantry|Noun|an agreeable or amusing remark
please|Adverb|used in polite request - "please pay attention"
please|Verb|be the will of or have the will (to) - "he could do many things if he pleased";give pleasure to or be pleasing to - "These colors please the senses";give satisfaction - "The waiters around her aim to please"
pleased|Adjective|experiencing or manifesting pleasure;feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth
pleaser|Noun|a pleasing entertainer - "he is quite the crowd pleaser"
pleasing|Adjective|able to please or win approval;giving pleasure and satisfaction - "a pleasing piece of news" - "pleasing in manner and appearance"
pleasing|Noun|the act of one who pleases
pleasingly|Adverb|in a pleasing manner - "the room was pleasingly large"
pleasingness|Noun|an agreeable beauty that gives pleasure or enjoyment - "the liveliness and pleasingness of dark eyes"- T.N. Carver;pleasant palatability
pleasure|Noun|a formal expression - "he serves at the pleasure of the President";a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience - "he was tingling with pleasure";an activity that affords enjoyment - "he puts duty before pleasure";sexual gratification - "he took his pleasure of her"
pleat|Noun|any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
pleat|Verb|fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth"
plebeian|Adjective|of the common people of ancient Rome - "a plebeian magistrate"
plebeian|Noun|one of the common people
plebiscite|Noun|a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
plectognath|Noun|tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines
pledge|Noun|a deposit of personal property as security for a debt - "his saxophone was in pledge";a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event;someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
pledge|Verb|bind or secure by a pledge - "I was pledged to silence";give as a guarantee - "I pledge my honor";pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals - "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station";promise solemnly and formally - "I pledge that I will honor my wife"
pledged|Adjective|bound by or as if by an oath
pledgee|Noun|someone to whom a pledge is made or someone with whom something is deposited as a pledge
pledger|Noun|someone who makes or gives a pledge
Pleistocene|Noun|from two million to 11 thousand years ago;extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere;the time of human evolution
plenarily|Adverb|in a plenary manner - "an empire destined to enter the Commonwealth plenarily"
plenary|Adjective|full in all respects - "a plenary session of the legislature" - "a diplomat with plenary powers"
plenipotentiary|Noun|a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
plentiful|Adjective|existing in great number or quantity - "rhinoceroses were once plentiful here"
plenty|Noun|a full supply - "there was plenty of food for everyone"
plenum|Noun|a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present - "the plenum will vote on all tax increases";an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
pleochroic|Adjective|of or relating to or having pleochroism
pleochroism|Noun|the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
pleomorphic|Adjective|relating to or characterized by pleomorphism
pleomorphism|Noun|(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
pleonasm|Noun|using more words than necessary
pleonastic|Adjective|repetition of same sense in different words - "'a true fact' and 'a free gift' are pleonastic expressions" - "at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant
plesiosaur|Noun|extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs;of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
plethysmograph|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
pleura|Noun|the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
pleural|Adjective|of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax - "pleural muscles"
pleurisy|Noun|inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
pleurodont|Noun|an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets
pleurodynia|Noun|pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs
pleuropneumonia|Noun|pleurisy and pneumonia
Plexiglas|Noun|a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
pleximeter|Noun|a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations
plexor|Noun|(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes
plexus|Noun|a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
pliability|Noun|adaptability of mind or character - "he was valued for his reliability and pliability"
pliancy|Noun|the property of being pliant and flexible
plication|Noun|the act of folding in parallel folds
plier|Noun|someone who plies a trade
pliers|Noun|a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
plight|Noun|a solemn pledge of fidelity
plimsoll|Noun|a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top
Pliocene|Noun|from 13 million to 2 million years ago;growth of mountains;cooling of climate;more and larger mammals
plodder|Noun|someone who moves slowly;someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
plodding|Noun|the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
ploddingly|Adverb|in a plodding manner - "this writer ploddingly accumulates detail after detail"
plonk|Noun|a cheap wine of inferior quality;the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)
plop|Adverb|with a short hollow thud - "plop came the ball down to the corner of the green"
plop|Noun|the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
plop|Verb|drop something with a plopping sound;drop with the sound of something falling into water
plosion|Noun|the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
plot|Noun|a chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object;a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) - "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor";a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation - "a bean plot";the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc. - "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal"
plot|Verb|devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet) - "the writer is plotting a new novel";plan secretly, usually something illegal - "They plotted the overthrow of the government"
plotter|Noun|a clerk who marks data on a chart;an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures
plover|Noun|any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings;closely related to the sandpipers
plowboy|Noun|a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow
plowman|Noun|a man who plows
ploy|Noun|a maneuver in a game or conversation
pluck|Noun|the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
pluck|Verb|pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion - "he plucked the strings of his mandolin";pull or pull out sharply - "pluck the flowers off the bush";strip of feathers - "pluck the capon"
plucked|Adjective|having the feathers removed, as from a pelt or a fowl - "a plucked chicken";of a stringed instrument;sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
pluckily|Adverb|in a plucky manner - "he was Brentford's defensive star in pluckily holding out the determined Reading raids for long periods"
plug|Noun|an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection;blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
plug|Verb|fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug - "plug the hole";insert a plug into - "plug the wall";insert as a plug - "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle";make a plug for;praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote;persist in working hard - "Students must plug away at this problem"
plugged|Adjective|(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
plughole|Noun|a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
plum|Noun|a highly desirable position or assignment - "a political plum";any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit;any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
plumate|Adjective|having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
plumb|Adjective|exactly vertical - "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"
plumb|Adverb|conforming to the direction of a plumb line;exactly - "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"
plumb|Verb|adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical;examine thoroughly and in great depth;measure the depth of something;weight with lead
plumbaginaceous|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Plumbaginaceae
plumbago|Noun|any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
plumbed|Adjective|(of water depth) measured by a line and plumb
plumber|Noun|a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
plumbic|Adjective|relating to or consisting of lead
plumbing|Noun|the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building);utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
plume|Noun|a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament;anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness - "a plume of smoke" - "grass with large plumes"
plume|Verb|deck with a plume - "a plumed helmet";form a plume
plumed|Adjective|having or covered with or abounding in plumes - "the plumed serpent" - "white-plumed egrets"
plummet|Verb|drop sharply - "The stock market plummeted"
plummy|Adjective|(of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich - "the radio announcer's plummy voice";very desirable - "a plummy leading role"
plump|Adverb|straight down especially heavily or abruptly - "the anchor fell plump into the sea" - "we dropped the rock plump into the water"
plump|Noun|the sound of a sudden heavy fall
plump|Verb|give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number - "I plumped for the losing candidates"
plumping|Adjective|very large;of exceptional size for its kind - "won by a plumping majority"
plumpness|Noun|the bodily property of being well rounded
plumule|Noun|down feather of young birds;persists in some adult birds
plunder|Verb|steal goods;take as spoils
plunderage|Noun|the act of plundering (especially the embezzlement of goods on shipboard)
plunderer|Noun|someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
plundering|Adjective|given to taking by force what is desired
plundering|Noun|the act of stealing valuable things from a place - "the plundering of the Parthenon" - "his plundering of the great authors"
plunge|Noun|a steep and rapid fall
plunge|Verb|begin with vigor - "She plunged into a dangerous adventure";cause to be immersed - "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text";dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity - "She plunged at it eagerly";fall abruptly - "It plunged to the bottom of the well"
plunger|Noun|hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end;used to clean clogged drains
plunk|Noun|(baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly;a hollow twanging sound
pluperfect|Adjective|more than perfect - "he spoke with pluperfect precision"
plural|Adjective|composed of more than one member, set, or kind;grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units
plural|Noun|the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
pluralism|Noun|a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated;the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements;the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time
pluralist|Noun|a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time;a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature;someone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in society
pluralistic|Adjective|of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism - "a pluralistic culture"
plurality|Noun|(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes);the state of being plural - "to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable"
pluralization|Noun|the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
pluralize|Verb|mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural - "How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?"
plus|Adjective|involving advantage or good - "a plus (or positive) factor";on the positive side or higher end of a scale - "a plus value" - "temperature of plus 5 degrees" - "a grade of C plus"
plush|Noun|a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
plushy|Adjective|(of textures) resembling plush
Plutarch|Noun|Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
Pluto|Noun|(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology;brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone;a cartoon character created by Walt Disney;a small planet and the farthest known planet from the sun;it has the most elliptical orbit of all the planets - "Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930"
plutocracy|Noun|a political system governed by the wealthy people
plutocrat|Noun|someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
plutocratic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat
plutonium|Noun|a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons;found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors;13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
ply|Noun|(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood;one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread;often used in combination - "three-ply cord" - "four-ply yarn"
ply|Verb|apply oneself diligently;join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding - "ply fabric";travel a route regularly - "Ships ply the waters near the coast";use diligently - "ply your wits!";wield vigorously - "ply an axe"
Plymouth|Noun|a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
plywood|Noun|a laminate made of thin layers of wood
pneumatic|Adjective|of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas) - "pneumatic drill" - "pneumatic tire"
pneumatically|Adverb|in a pneumatic manner - "at the present time the transmission is very often done hydraulically or pneumatically"
pneumatics|Noun|the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
pneumatophore|Noun|an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
pneumococcal|Adjective|of or derived from or caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus
pneumococcus|Noun|bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans
pneumoconiosis|Noun|chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
pneumogastric|Adjective|of or relating to or involving the lungs and stomach
pneumonectomy|Noun|surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
pneumonia|Noun|respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
pneumonic|Adjective|pertaining to or characterized by or affected by pneumonia - "pneumonic plague";relating to or affecting the lungs
pneumonitis|Noun|inflammation of the lungs;caused by a virus or an allergic reaction
pneumothorax|Noun|abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung;may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
Po|Noun|a European river;flows into the Adriatic Sea
poach|Verb|cook in a simmering liquid - "poached apricots";hunt illegally - "people are poaching elephants for their ivory"
poacher|Noun|a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs);small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates;chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters;someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
poaching|Noun|cooking in simmering liquid
pochard|Noun|heavy-bodied Old World diving duck having a grey-and-black body and reddish head
pock|Noun|a pustule in an eruptive disease
pocked|Adjective|marked by or as if by smallpox or acne or other eruptive skin disease;used of paved surfaces having holes or pits
pocket|Noun|(bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left - "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike";a small isolated group of people - "they were concentrated in pockets inside the city" - "the battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance";a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles;a supply of money - "they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets";an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck
pocket|Verb|put in one's pocket - "He pocketed the change";take unlawfully
pocketbook|Noun|pocket-sized paperback book;your personal financial means - "that car is too expensive for my pocketbook"
pocketful|Noun|the quantity a pocket will hold
pocketknife|Noun|a knife with a blade that folds into the handle;suitable for carrying in the pocket
pockmark|Noun|a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease
pockmark|Verb|mark with or as if with pockmarks - "Her face was pockmarked by the disease"
pod|Noun|a detachable container of fuel on an airplane;a group of aquatic mammals;a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant;the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
pod|Verb|produce pods, of plants;take something out of its shell or pod - "pod peas or beans"
podiatry|Noun|the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
Podophyllum|Noun|perennial rhizomatous herbs
podzol|Noun|a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation;an organic mat over a grey leached layer
Poe|Noun|United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
poem|Noun|a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
poet|Noun|a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
poetess|Noun|a woman poet
poetic|Adjective|characteristic of or befitting poetry - "poetic diction";characterized by romantic imagery - "Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic";of or relating to poetry - "poetic works" - "a poetic romance";of or relating to poets - "poetic insight"
poetically|Adverb|in a poetic manner - "poetically expressed"
poetry|Noun|any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling;literature in metrical form
pogge|Noun|northern Atlantic sea poacher
pogonia|Noun|any hardy bog orchid of the genus Pogonia;terrestrial orchids having slender rootstocks and erect stems bearing one or a few leaves and a solitary terminal flower
pogonion|Noun|the craniometric point that is the most forward-projecting point on the anterior surface of the chin
pogrom|Noun|organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)
poi|Noun|Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
poignance|Noun|a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
poignant|Adjective|keenly distressing to the mind or feelings - "poignant anxiety"
poikilotherm|Noun|an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings;any animal except birds and mammals
poikilothermic|Adjective|of animals except birds and mammals;having body temperature that varies with the environment
poilu|Noun|a French soldier (especially in World War I)
Poinciana|Noun|small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees;not recognized in some classifications
poinsettia|Noun|tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
point|Noun|a brief version of the essential meaning of something - "get to the point" - "he missed the point of the joke" - "life has lost its point";a distinguishing or individuating characteristic - "he knows my bad points as well as my good points";a geometric element that has position but no extension - "a point is defined by its coordinates";a linear unit used to measure the size of type;approximately 1/72 inch;a promontory extending out into a large body of water - "they sailed south around the point";a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect;a V shape - "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points";a very small circular shape - "a row of points";a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer - "the point of the arrow was due north";a wall socket;an instant of time - "at that point I had to leave";an outstanding characteristic - "his acting was one of the high points of the movie";one percent of the total principal of a loan;it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan;sharp end - "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree" - "he broke the point of his pencil";the gun muzzle's direction - "he held me up at the point of a gun";the object of an activity - "what is the point of discussing it?";the precise location of something;a spatially limited location - "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street";the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip;the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest - "he scored 20 points in the first half" - "a touchdown counts 6 points"
point|Verb|be positionable in a specified manner - "The gun points with ease";indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle - "the dog pointed the dead duck";mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes;mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics;mark with diacritics - "point the letter";repair the joints of bricks - "point a chimney"
pointed|Adjective|direct and obvious in meaning or reference;often unpleasant - "a pointed critique" - "a pointed allusion to what was going on" - "another pointed look in their direction";having a point
pointedly|Adverb|in such a manner as to make something clearly evident - "he pointedly ignored the question"
pointedness|Noun|the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing - "the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable"
pointer|Noun|a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches;scents out and points to game;an indicator as on a dial
pointillism|Noun|a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes;developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France;a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye;developed by Georges Seurat and his followers late in 19th century France
pointillist|Noun|a painter who uses the technique of pointillism
pointless|Adjective|lacking import - "a pointless remark";not having a point especially a sharp point - "my pencils are all pointless"
pointlessly|Adverb|in a pointless manner - "he spent his life in pointlessly tiresome drudgery"
pointsman|Noun|a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic
poise|Noun|a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter;the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second;a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
poise|Verb|be motionless, in suspension - "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked";cause to be balanced or suspended;hold or carry in equilibrium
poised|Adjective|marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action - "a gull in poised flight" - "George's poised hammer"
poison|Noun|any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism;anything that harms or destroys - "the poison of fascism"
poison|Verb|add poison to - "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her";administer poison to - "She poisoned her husband but he did not die";kill by its poison - "This mushrooms can poison";kill with poison - "She poisoned her husband";spoil as if by poison - "poison someone's mind" - "poison the atmosphere in the office"
poisoner|Noun|someone who kills with poison
poisoning|Noun|the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill;the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
poisonous|Adjective|having the qualities or effects of a poison;marked by deep ill will;deliberately harmful - "poisonous hate";not safe to eat
poisonously|Adverb|in a very malevolent manner
poke|Noun|tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes;young fleshy stems are edible;berries and root are poisonous
poke|Verb|make a hole by poking;stir by poking - "poke the embers in the fireplace"
poker|Noun|any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand;fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle;used to stir a fire
Poland|Noun|a republic in central Europe;the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
polar|Adjective|having a pair of equal and opposite charges;located at or near or coming from the earth's poles - "polar diameter" - "polar zone" - "a polar air mass" - "Antarctica is the only polar continent";of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles - "polar regions"
polarimeter|Noun|an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
Polaris|Noun|the brightest star in Ursa Minor;at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper;the northern axis of the earth points toward it
polarity|Noun|having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) - "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"
polarization|Noun|the condition of having or giving polarity;the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
polarize|Verb|become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation;cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions;cause to vibrate in a definite pattern - "polarize light waves"
polarographic|Adjective|of or involving polarography
polarography|Noun|an electrochemical method of chemical analysis
Polaroid|Noun|(trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light;often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare
polder|Noun|low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)
pole|Noun|a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic;a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting;one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated;one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface;one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions - "they are at opposite poles" - "they are poles apart";one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere;a native or inhabitant of Poland
pole|Verb|deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole;support on poles - "pole climbing plants like beans"
polecat|Noun|dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
polemic|Adjective|of or involving dispute or controversy
polemic|Noun|a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
polemicist|Noun|a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
polemics|Noun|the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
polemoniaceous|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Polemoniaceae
polenta|Noun|a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
police|Noun|the force of policemen and officers
policeman|Noun|a member of a police force
policy|Noun|a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government - "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation";a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group - "it was a policy of retribution";written contract or certificate of insurance - "you should have read the small print on your policy"
policyholder|Noun|a person who holds an insurance policy;usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
poliomyelitis|Noun|an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
poliosis|Noun|loss of color from the hair
poliovirus|Noun|the virus causing poliomyelitis
polish|Noun|a highly developed state of perfection;having a flawless or impeccable quality - "they performed with great polish" - "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad;a preparation used in polishing;the property of being smooth and shiny;the Slavic language of Poland
polish|Verb|bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state - "polish your social manners";improve or perfect by pruning or polishing;make (a surface) shine - "polish my shoes"
Polish|Adjective|of or relating to Poland or its people or culture - "Polish sausage"
polished|Adjective|perfected or made shiny and smooth - "his polished prose" - "in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes" - "freshly polished silver";showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience - "his polished manner"
politburo|Noun|the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party
polite|Adjective|showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
politely|Adverb|in a polite manner - "the policeman answered politely, 'Now look here, lady...'"
politeness|Noun|a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage;the act of showing regard for others
politic|Adjective|marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness - "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels" - "a politic decision" - "a politic manager" - "a politic old scoundrel" - "a shrewd and politic reply";smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication - "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage" - "affable, suave, moderate men...smugly convinced of their respectability" - Ezra Pound
political|Adjective|involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians - "calling a meeting is a political act in itself"- Daniel Goleman - "political pressure" - "a political machine" - "political office" - "political policy";of or relating to the profession of governing - "political career";of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power - "political opinions"
politically|Adverb|with regard to government - "politically organized units";with regard to social relationships involving authority - "politically correct clothing"
politician|Noun|a leader engaged in civil administration;a person active in party politics;a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways
politicize|Verb|give a political character to - "politicize the discussion"
politick|Verb|engage in political activities - "This colleague is always politicking"
politics|Noun|social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power - "office politics is often counterproductive";the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government - "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years" - "government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics";the opinion you hold with respect to political questions;the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs;the study of government of states and other political units
polity|Noun|a politically organized unit;shrewd or crafty management of public affairs - "we was innocent of stratagems and polity"
Polk|Noun|11th President of the United States;his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
polka|Noun|a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time;music performed for dancing the polka
polka|Verb|dance a polka
poll|Noun|a tame parrot;an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people;the counting of votes (as in an election);the part of the head between the ears
poll|Verb|convert into a pollard - "pollard trees";get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions;get the votes of;vote in an election at a polling station
pollack|Noun|important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic);related to cod;lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish;similar to codfish;United States filmmaker (born in 1934)
pollard|Noun|a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage;a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed
pollen|Noun|the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
pollinate|Verb|fertilize by transfering pollen
pollination|Noun|transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
pollinator|Noun|an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
pollinium|Noun|a coherent mass of pollen grains (as in orchids)
polls|Noun|the place where people vote
pollster|Noun|someone who conducts surveys of public opinion - "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"
pollucite|Noun|a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium
pollutant|Noun|waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
pollute|Verb|make impure - "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"
polluter|Noun|a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
pollution|Noun|undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
polo|Noun|a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball;Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
polonaise|Noun|a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
polonium|Noun|a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth;occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
polony|Noun|another name for Bologna sausage
poltergeist|Noun|a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder
poltroon|Adjective|characterized by complete cowardliness
poltroon|Noun|an abject coward
poltroonery|Noun|abject pusillanimity
polyamide|Noun|a polymer containing repeated amide groups
polyandrist|Noun|a woman with two or more husbands
polyandrous|Adjective|having more than one husband at a time
polyandry|Noun|having more than one husband at a time
polyanthus|Noun|florists' primroses;considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose
polyarteritis|Noun|inflammation of several arteries
polyatomic|Adjective|of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms
polychaete|Noun|chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles
polychromatic|Adjective|(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) composed of more than one wavelength - "polychromatic light";having or exhibiting many colors
polychrome|Noun|a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
polychrome|Verb|color with many colors;make polychrome
polycythemia|Noun|a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
polydactyl|Adjective|of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits
polydactyly|Noun|birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes
polydipsia|Noun|excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
polyelectrolyte|Noun|an electrolyte of high molecular weight
polyester|Noun|a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer;any of a large class of synthetic fabrics;any of numerous synthetic resins;they are light and strong and weather resistant
polyestrous|Adjective|having more than one period of estrus per year
polyethylene|Noun|a lightweight thermoplastic;used especially in packaging and insulation
Polygala|Noun|type genus of the Polygalaceae;milkwort;senega;snakeroot
polygamist|Noun|someone who is married to two or more people at the same time
polygamous|Adjective|having more than one mate at a time;used of relationships and individuals
polygamy|Noun|having more than one spouse at a time
polygene|Noun|a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations
polygenic|Adjective|of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once;of or related to or determined by polygenes
polyglot|Adjective|having a command of or composed in many languages - "a polyglot traveler" - "a polyglot Bible contains versions in different languages"
polygon|Noun|a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
polygonal|Adjective|having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons - "polygonal structure"
polygonally|Adverb|in a polygonal manner
Polygonum|Noun|diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions
polygraph|Noun|a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
polygynist|Noun|a man with two or more wives
polygynous|Adjective|having more than one wife at a time
polygyny|Noun|having more than one wife at a time
polyhedral|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron
polyhedron|Noun|a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
polymastigote|Noun|flagellates with several flagella
polymath|Noun|a person of great and varied learning
polymer|Noun|a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
polymerase|Noun|an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA
polymeric|Adjective|of or relating to or consisting of a polymer - "a polymeric compound"
polymerization|Noun|a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
polymerize|Verb|cause (a compound) to polymerize;undergo polymerization
polymorph|Noun|an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
polymorphic|Adjective|having or occurring in several distinct forms - "man is both polymorphic and polytypic";relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population - "a polymorphic species"
polymorphism|Noun|(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences);(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound;(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
polymorphous|Adjective|relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms - "polymorphous crystallization"
polymyositis|Noun|myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling;progression and severity vary among individuals
polymyxin|Noun|any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
Polynesia|Noun|the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
Polynesian|Adjective|of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture
Polynesian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
polyneuritis|Noun|inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy)
polynomial|Adjective|having the character of a polynomial - "a polynomial expression"
polynomial|Noun|a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
polyoma|Noun|a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice
polyp|Noun|a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane;one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral);usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth - "in some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase"
polypectomy|Noun|surgical removal of a polyp
polypeptide|Noun|a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
polypetalous|Adjective|having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals
polyphone|Noun|a letter that has two or more pronunciations - "'c' is a polyphone because it is pronounced like 'k' in 'car' but like 's' in 'cell'"
polyphonic|Adjective|having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together;having two or more phonetic values - "polyphonic letters such as 'a'";of or relating to or characterized by polyphony - "polyphonic traditions of the baroque"
polyphonically|Adverb|in a polyphonic manner - "polyphonically composed"
polyphony|Noun|music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
polyploid|Adjective|of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes - "a polyploid cell" - "a polyploid species"
polyploid|Noun|(genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes
polyploidy|Noun|the condition of being polyploid
polypody|Noun|any of numerous ferns of the genus Polypodium
polypropylene|Noun|a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
polysaccharide|Noun|any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
polysemous|Adjective|of words;having many meanings
polysemy|Noun|the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
polysomy|Noun|congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells
polystyrene|Noun|a polymer of styrene;a rigid transparent thermoplastic - "expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation"
polysyllabic|Adjective|(of words) long and ponderous;having many syllables;having or characterized by words of more than three syllables
polysyllable|Noun|a word of more than three syllables
polysyndeton|Noun|using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in 'he ran and jumped and laughed for joy')
polytheism|Noun|belief in multiple Gods
polytheist|Noun|one who believes in a plurality of gods
polytheistic|Adjective|worshipping or believing in more than one god
polytonal|Adjective|using more than one key or tonality simultaneously - "exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies"
polytonality|Noun|music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
polyunsaturated|Adjective|(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds
polyurethane|Noun|any of various polymers containing the urethane radical;a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
polyuria|Noun|renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine;often associated with diabetes
polyvalence|Noun|(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two;(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
polyvalent|Adjective|containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen - "a polyvalent vaccine";having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
pomade|Noun|hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
pomade|Verb|apply pomade to (hair)
pomaded|Adjective|(of hair) groomed with pomade - "pomaded hair"
pome|Noun|a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part
pomegranate|Noun|large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind;shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
pomelo|Noun|large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp;southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
Pomeranian|Noun|breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
pomfret|Noun|deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific;valued for food
pommel|Noun|a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse;handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
pommy|Noun|a disparaging term for a British person
pomologist|Noun|someone versed in pomology or someone who cultivates fruit trees
pomology|Noun|the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
pomp|Noun|ceremonial elegance and splendor
pompadour|Noun|a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead;French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
pompadour|Verb|style women's hair in a pompadour
pompano|Noun|any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico;flesh of pompano;warm-water fatty fish
Pompeii|Noun|ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
Pompey|Noun|Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
pompon|Noun|decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk;usually worn on a hat;dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward
pompous|Adjective|characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
pompously|Adverb|in a pompous manner - "he pompously described his achievements"
ponce|Noun|a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
poncho|Noun|a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
pond|Noun|a small lake - "the pond was too small for sailing"
ponderable|Adjective|capable of being weighed or considered - "something ponderable from the outer world--something of which we can say that its weight is so and so"- James Jeans
ponderosa|Noun|common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature
ponderous|Adjective|having great mass and weight and unwieldiness - "a ponderous stone" - "a ponderous burden" - "ponderous weapons";labored and dull - "a ponderous speech"
ponderously|Adverb|in a heavy ponderous manner - "he moves ponderously";in an uninterestingly ponderous manner - "the play was staged with ponderously realistic sets"
ponderousness|Noun|an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency - "a book so serious that it sometimes subsided into ponderousness"
pondweed|Noun|any of several submerged or floating freshwater perennial aquatic weeds belonging to the family Potamogetonaceae
pongee|Noun|a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
Pongo|Noun|type genus of the family Pongidae;orangutans
poniard|Noun|a dagger with a slender blade
poniard|Verb|stab with a poniard
pons|Noun|a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain;United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
Pontiac|Noun|famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
pontifex|Noun|a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
pontifical|Noun|the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
pontificate|Verb|administer a pontifical office;talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner - "The new professor always pontificates"
pontoon|Noun|(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge;a float supporting a seaplane
pony|Noun|a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly);a range horse of the western United States;an informal term for a racehorse;any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulder
ponytail|Noun|a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
pooch|Noun|informal terms for dogs
pooch|Verb|round one's lips as if intending to kiss
pood|Noun|a Russian unit of weight equal to approximately 36 pounds
poodle|Noun|an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped;an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
pool|Noun|a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid - "the body lay in a pool of blood";an excavation that is (usually) filled with water;an organization of people or resources that can be shared - "a car pool" - "a secretarial pool" - "when he was first hired he was assigned to the pool";any communal combination of funds - "everyone contributed to the pool";any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets;something resembling a pool of liquid - "he stood in a pool of light";the combined stakes of the betters
pool|Verb|combine into a common fund - "We pooled resources";join or form a pool of people
poolroom|Noun|a room with pool tables where pool is played
poor|Adjective|lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances - "a poor land" - "the area was poor in timber and coal" - "food poor in nutritive value";characterized by or indicating poverty - "the country had a poor economy" - "they lived in the poor section of town";having little money or few possessions - "deplored the gap between rich and poor countries" - "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret";unsatisfactory - "a poor light for reading" - "poor morale" - "expectations were poor"
poorhouse|Noun|an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
poorness|Noun|less than adequate - "the relative poorness of New England farmland";the quality of being poorly made or maintained - "she was unrecognizable because of the poorness of the photography"
pop|Adverb|like a pop or with a pop - "everything went pop"
pop|Noun|a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork;a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
pop|Verb|burst open with a sharp, explosive sound - "The balloon popped" - "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven";cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound - "The child popped the balloon";cause to make a sharp explosive sound - "He popped the champagne bottle";fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise - "The soldiers were popping";hit a pop-fly - "He popped out to shortstop";hit or strike - "He popped me on the head";make a sharp explosive noise - "The cork of the champagne bottle popped";put or thrust suddenly and forcefully - "pop the pizza into the microwave oven" - "He popped the petit-four into his mouth";release suddenly - "pop the clutch";take drugs, especially orally - "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
popcorn|Noun|corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat;small kernels of corn exploded by heat
Pope|Noun|English poet and satirist (1688-1744);the head of the Roman Catholic Church
popery|Noun|offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
popeyed|Adjective|having bulging eyes
popgun|Noun|plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
popinjay|Noun|a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot);an archaic term for a parrot
popishly|Adverb|like the Pope;in a popish manner
poplar|Noun|any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins;soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
poplin|Noun|a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
popliteal|Adjective|of or relating to the area behind the knee joint
popover|Noun|light hollow muffin made of a puff batter (individual Yorkshire pudding) baked in a deep muffin cup
popper|Noun|a container for cooking popcorn;a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite);British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
poppet|Noun|a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat;commonly used in internal-combustion engines
poppy|Noun|annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
populace|Noun|people in general considered as a whole
popular|Adjective|(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people);carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large - "the popular vote" - "popular representation" - "institutions of popular government";regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public - "a popular tourist attraction" - "a popular girl" - "cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular"
popularity|Noun|the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after - "his charm soon won him affection and popularity" - "the universal popularity of American movies"
popularization|Noun|an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable;the act of making something attractive to the general public
popularize|Verb|cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public;bring into general or common use - "They popularized coffee in Washington State";make understandable to the general public - "Carl Sagan popularized cosmology in his books"
popularizer|Noun|someone who makes attractive to the general public
popularly|Adverb|among the people - "this topic was popularly discussed"
populate|Verb|fill with inhabitants - "populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting";inhabit or live in;be an inhabitant of
populated|Adjective|furnished with inhabitants - "the area is well populated" - "forests populated with all kinds of wild life"
population|Noun|(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn - "it is an estimate of the mean of the population";a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area - "they hired hunters to keep down the deer population";the act of populating (causing to live in a place) - "he deplored the population of colonies with convicted criminals";the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.) - "people come and go, but the population of this town has remained approximately constant for the past decade" - "the African-American population of Salt Lake City has been increasing";the people who inhabit a territory or state - "the population seemed to be well fed and clothed"
populism|Noun|the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
populous|Adjective|densely populated
porbeagle|Noun|voracious pointed-nose shark of northern Atlantic and Pacific
porcelain|Noun|ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
porch|Noun|a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
porcine|Adjective|relating to or suggesting swine - "comparison between human and porcine pleasures"
porcupine|Noun|relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
pore|Noun|any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal;any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
porgy|Noun|important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters;found worldwide;lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
pork|Noun|meat from a domestic hog or pig
porker|Noun|a pig fattened to provide meat
porkpie|Noun|man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim
pornographer|Noun|someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
pornographic|Adjective|designed to arouse lust - "pornographic films and magazines"
pornographically|Adverb|in a pornographic manner
pornography|Noun|creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
porosity|Noun|the property of being porous;being able to absorb fluids
porous|Adjective|able to absorb fluids - "the partly porous walls of our digestive system" - "compacting the soil to make it less porous";full of pores or vessels or holes
porphyria|Noun|a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
porphyrin|Noun|any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
porphyritic|Adjective|(of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals
porphyry|Noun|any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
porpoise|Noun|any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
porridge|Noun|soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
porringer|Noun|a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle) - "the child was eating pottage from a porringer"
port|Adjective|located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
port|Noun|a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country;an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through;sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
port|Verb|bring to port - "the captain ported the ship at night";carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons - "port a rifle";carry, bear, convey, or bring - "The small canoe could be ported easily";drink port - "We were porting all in the club after dinner";land at or reach a port - "The ship finally ported";modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform;put or turn on the left side, of a ship - "port the helm";turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship - "The big ship was slowly porting"
portability|Noun|the quality of being light enough to be carried
portable|Adjective|easily or conveniently transported - "a portable television set";of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull - "a portable outboard motor"
portable|Noun|a small light typewriter;usually with a case in which it can be carried
portage|Noun|carrying boats and supplies overland;overland track between navigable waterways;the cost of carrying or transporting
portal|Noun|a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically) - "the portals of the cathedral" - "the portals of heaven" - "the portals of success"
portcullis|Noun|gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town;can be lowered to prevent passage
portentous|Adjective|of momentous or ominous significance - "such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville
portentously|Adverb|in a portentous manner - "portentously, the engines began to roll"
porter|Noun|a person employed to carry luggage and supplies;a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars);a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley;United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946);United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980);United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)
porter|Verb|carry luggage or supplies - "They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists"
porterage|Noun|the charge for carrying burdens by porters;the transportation of burdens by porters
porterhouse|Noun|large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
portfolio|Noun|a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps;usually leather - "he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio";a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution - "they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio";a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers - "the artist had put together a portfolio of his work" - "every actor has a portfolio of photographs";the role of the head of a government department - "he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs"
porthole|Noun|a window in a ship or airplane
portico|Noun|a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
portiere|Noun|a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
Portland|Noun|freshwater port and largest city in Oregon;located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections;renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains;largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state
portly|Adjective|euphemisms for 'fat' - "men are portly and women are stout"
portmanteau|Noun|a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
portrait|Noun|any likeness of a person, in any medium - "the photographer made excellent portraits"
portraitist|Noun|a painter or drawer of portraits
portraiture|Noun|the activity of making portraits
portray|Verb|make a portrait of - "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba";portray in words - "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person";represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture - "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
portrayal|Noun|a word picture of a person's appearance and character;acting the part of a character on stage;dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
Portugal|Noun|a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula;Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
Portuguese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal - "Portuguese wines"
Portuguese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Portugal;the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
portulaca|Noun|a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers
pose|Noun|a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
pose|Verb|behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others;pretend to be someone you are not;sometimes with fraudulent intentions - "She posed as the Czar's daughter"
posed|Adjective|arranged for pictorial purposes
Poseidon|Noun|(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology;brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera;identified with Roman Neptune
poser|Noun|a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
poseur|Noun|a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
position|Noun|(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player - "what position does he play?";a job in an organization;a rationalized mental attitude;a way of regarding situations or topics etc.;the act of positing;an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom;the appropriate or customary location - "the cars were in position";the arrangement of the body and its limbs;the particular portion of space occupied by something;the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated - "the position of the hands on the clock"
position|Verb|cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
positional|Adjective|of or relating to or determined by position
positive|Adjective|characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. - "a positive attitude" - "the reviews were all positive" - "a positive benefit" - "a positive demand";formally laid down or imposed - "positive laws";greater than zero - "positive numbers";having a positive electric charge - "protons are positive";indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen - "a positive pregnancy test";reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion - "positive increase in graduating students"
positive|Noun|a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject;the primary form of an adjective or adverb;denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
positively|Adverb|extremely - "it was positively monumental";so as to be positive;in a positive manner - "she intended her remarks to be interpreted positively"
positivism|Noun|the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
positivist|Adjective|of or relating to positivism - "positivist thinkers" - "positivist doctrine"
positivist|Noun|someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
positivity|Noun|a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness;an amount greater than zero;the character of the positive electric pole
positron|Noun|an elementary particle with positive charge;interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation
posology|Noun|the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines
posse|Noun|a temporary police force
posseman|Noun|an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse
possess|Verb|enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas - "What possessed you to buy this house?" - "A terrible rage possessed her";have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill - "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
possession|Noun|(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck) - "they took possession of the ball on their own goal line";a territory that is controlled by a ruling state;anything owned or possessed;being controlled by passion or the supernatural;the act of having and controlling property
possessive|Adjective|desirous of owning - "small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys";having or showing a desire to control or dominate - "a possessive parent";serving to express or indicate possession - "possessive pronouns"
possessively|Adverb|in a possessive manner - "he was sleeping, one arm flung possessively across his wife"
possessiveness|Noun|excessive desire to possess or dominate
posset|Noun|sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
possibility|Noun|a future prospect or potential;a possible alternative - "bankruptcy is always a possibility";capability of existing or happening or being true - "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"
possible|Adjective|capable of happening or existing - "a breakthrough may be possible next year" - "anything is possible" - "warned of possible consequences"
possible|Noun|an applicant who might be suitable;something that can be done - "politics is the art of the possible"
possibly|Adverb|by chance - "we may possibly run into them at the concert";to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means - "they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?"
post|Noun|a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) - "a pair of posts marked the goal";an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position - "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them";the delivery and collection of letters and packages - "it came by the first post" - "if you hurry you'll catch the post";the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand - "a soldier manned the entrance post";United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935);United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960);United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
post|Verb|affix in a public place or for public notice - "post a warning";assign to a post;put into a post - "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu";display, as of records in sports games;enter on a public list;mark or expose as infamous;place so as to be noticed - "post a sign" - "post a warning at the dump";publicize with, or as if with, a poster - "I'll post the news on the bulletin board";ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait;transfer (entries) from one account book to another
postage|Noun|a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid;the charge for mailing something
postal|Adjective|of or relating to the system for delivering mail - "postal delivery"
postbox|Noun|public box for deposit of mail
postcard|Noun|a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
postdate|Verb|be later in time;establish something as being later relative to something else
postdiluvian|Adjective|existing or occurring after Noah's flood
postdiluvian|Noun|anything living after Noah's flood
postdoctoral|Adjective|of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed
postdoctoral|Noun|a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
posted|Adjective|publicly announced - "the posted speed limit"
poster|Noun|a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement - "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
posterior|Adjective|at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in primates
posteriority|Noun|following in time;the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear end
posterity|Noun|all future generations
postern|Noun|a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
postganglionic|Adjective|beyond or distal to a ganglion (referring especially to the unmyelinated fibers that originate from cells in autonomic ganglia)
postglacial|Adjective|relating to or occurring during the time following a glacial period
posthitis|Noun|inflammation of the foreskin of the penis;usually caused by bacterial infection
posthumous|Adjective|occurring or coming into existence after a person's death - "a posthumous award" - "a posthumous book" - "a posthumous daughter"
posthumously|Adverb|after death - "these piano pieces were published posthumously" - "he was honored posthumously"
postictal|Adjective|pertaining to the period following a seiz]ure or convulsion - "postictal drowsiness"
postilion|Noun|someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
Postimpressionist|Noun|an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism
postindustrial|Adjective|of or relating to a society or economy marked by a lessened importance of manufacturing and an increase of services, information, and research - "postindustrial countries"
posting|Noun|(bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records - "the posting was made in the cash account"
postlude|Noun|a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
postmark|Noun|a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials;indicates the post office and date of mailing
postmark|Verb|stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
postmaster|Noun|the person in charge of a post office
postmenopausal|Adjective|subsequent to menopause
postmeridian|Adjective|after noon
postmillennial|Adjective|of or relating to the period following the millennium
postmistress|Noun|a woman postmaster
postmortem|Adjective|after death or after an event - "a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death" - "the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address";occurring or done after death - "postmortem changes" - "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death"
postmortem|Noun|discussion of an event after it has occurred
postnatal|Adjective|occurring immediately after birth - "postnatal development"
postnuptial|Adjective|relating to events after a marriage
postoperative|Adjective|happening or done after a surgical operation - "postoperative complications" - "postoperative care"
postoperatively|Adverb|after the operation - "remove postoperatively"
postpaid|Adjective|used especially of mail;paid in advance
postpone|Verb|hold back to a later time - "let's postpone the exam"
postponement|Noun|act of putting off to a future time
postposition|Noun|(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached)
postpositive|Adjective|(of a modifier) placed after another word
postprandial|Adjective|following a meal (especially dinner) - "his postprandial cigar" - "took a postprandial walk"
postscript|Noun|a note appended to a letter after the signature
postulant|Noun|one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order
postulate|Noun|(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
postulate|Verb|take as a given;assume as a postulate or axiom
postulation|Noun|(logic) a declaration of something self-evident;something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
postulator|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization;someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument
postural|Adjective|of or relating to or involving posture - "postural exercises"
posturer|Noun|someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others
posturing|Noun|adopting a vain conceited posture
postwar|Adjective|belonging to the period after a war - "postwar resettlement" - "postwar inflation"
pot|Noun|a container in which plants are cultivated;metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep;often has a handle and lid;slang for a paunch;street names for marijuana;the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker);the quantity contained in a pot
pot|Verb|plant in a pot - "He potted the palm"
potage|Noun|thick (often creamy) soup
potash|Noun|a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
potassium|Noun|a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group;oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water;is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
potation|Noun|the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
potato|Noun|an edible tuber native to South America;a staple food of Ireland;annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers;widely cultivated as a garden vegetable;vines are poisonous
potbelly|Noun|a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
potboiler|Noun|a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
poteen|Noun|unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey
potency|Noun|capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects - "the toxin's potency";the state of being potent;a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
potent|Adjective|(of a male) capable of copulation;having a strong physiological or chemical effect - "a potent toxin" - "potent liquor" - "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink";having great influence;having or wielding force or authority - "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"
potential|Adjective|existing in possibility - "a potential problem"
potential|Noun|the inherent capacity for coming into being
potentially|Adverb|with a possibility of becoming actual - "he is potentially dangerous" - "potentially useful"
potentiate|Verb|increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon) - "potentiate the drug"
potentiation|Noun|(medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
Potentilla|Noun|chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs;cinquefoil
potentiometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces;a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal;used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
potently|Adverb|in a manner having a powerful influence - "Clytemnestra's ghost crying in the night for vengeance remained most potently in the audience's mind"
pothead|Noun|someone who smokes marijuana habitually
pother|Verb|make upset or troubled
potherb|Noun|any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning
potholder|Noun|an insulated pad for holding hot pots
pothole|Noun|a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
potholer|Noun|a person who explores caves
pothook|Noun|an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
pothunter|Noun|a nonprofessional archeologist;someone who hunts for food (not for sport);someone who participates in contests in order to collect trophies
potion|Noun|a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
potlatch|Noun|a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)
potluck|Noun|whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all - "having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck" - "a potluck supper"
Potomac|Noun|a river in the east central United States;rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay;term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C.
potoroo|Noun|Australian rat kangaroos
potpie|Noun|deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings
potpourri|Noun|a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
potsherd|Noun|a shard of pottery
potshot|Noun|a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter);criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration - "reporters took potshots at the mayor"
pottage|Noun|a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
potted|Adjective|(British informal) summarized or abridged - "a potted version of a novel";of plants;planted or grown in a pot - "potted geraniums";preserved in a pot or can or jar - "potted meat" - "potted shrimp"
potter|Noun|a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
potter|Verb|work lightly - "The old lady is pottering around in the garden"
pottery|Noun|a workshop where clayware is made;ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln;the craft of making earthenware
potto|Noun|a kind of lemur
potty|Adjective|(British informal) trivial - "potty little details"
pouch|Noun|(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican);a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things;an enclosed space
pouch|Verb|put into a small bag;send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels
pouched|Adjective|having a pouch
poultice|Noun|a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
poultice|Verb|dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
poultry|Noun|flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
poultryman|Noun|a dealer in poultry and poultry products
pounce|Noun|the act of pouncing
pounce|Verb|move down on as if in an attack
pound|Noun|16 ounces avoirdupois - "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds";a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec;a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs - "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound";a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain);a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy;United States writer who lived in Europe;strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
pound|Verb|break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle - "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone";partition off into compartments - "The locks pound the water of the canal";shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits - "The prisoners are safely pounded"
poundage|Noun|a charge based on weight measured in pounds;a fee charged for the recovery of impounded animals;weight expressed in pounds
poundal|Noun|a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound;equal to 0.1382 newtons
pounder|Noun|(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds - "the fisherman caught a 10-pounder" - "their linemen are all 300-pounders"
pounding|Noun|repeated heavy blows
pour|Verb|cause to run - "pour water over the floor";flow in a spurt - "Water poured all over the floor";move in large numbers - "people were pouring out of the theater";rain heavily - "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!";supply in large amounts or quantities - "We poured money into the education of our children"
Poussin|Noun|French painter in the classical style (1594-1665)
pout|Noun|a disdainful grimace
pout|Verb|make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip - "The girl pouted"
poutingly|Adverb|with a pout or in a pouting manner
poverty|Noun|the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
powder|Noun|a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles;a solid that has been pulverized;any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
powder|Verb|apply powder to - "She powdered her nose" - "The King wears a powdered wig"
powdered|Adjective|consisting of fine particles - "powdered cellulose"
powderer|Noun|someone who applies or scatters powder
powdery|Adjective|as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder - "a powdery blue"
power|Noun|(physics) the rate of doing work;measured in watts (= joules/second);one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority - "the mysterious presence of an evil power";possession of controlling influence - "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons" - "the power of his love saved her" - "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
power|Verb|supply the force or power for the functioning of - "The gasoline powers the engines"
powered|Adjective|(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind - "powered flight" - "kerosine-powered jet engines"
powerful|Adjective|having great power or force or potency or effect - "the most powerful government in western Europe" - "his powerful arms" - "a powerful bomb" - "the horse's powerful kick" - "powerful drugs" - "a powerful argument"
powerfully|Adverb|in a powerful manner - "the federal government replaced the powerfully pro-settler Sir Godfrey Huggins with the even tougher and more determined ex-trade unionist"
powerhouse|Noun|a highly energetic and indefatigable person;a team considered to be the best of its class
powerless|Adjective|lacking power
powerlessly|Adverb|in a powerless manner
powerlessness|Noun|the quality of lacking strength or power;being weak and feeble
powwow|Noun|a council of or with Native Americans
powwow|Verb|hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting
pox|Noun|a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
poxvirus|Noun|any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
practicability|Noun|the quality of being usable
practicably|Adverb|in a practicable manner;so as to be feasible
practical|Adjective|concerned with actual use or practice - "he is a very practical person" - "the idea had no practical application" - "a practical knowledge of Japanese" - "woodworking is a practical art";having or put to a practical purpose or use - "practical mathematics" - "practical applications of calculus"
practicality|Noun|concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
practically|Adverb|almost;nearly - "practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train" - "he was practically the only guest at the party" - "there was practically no garden at all";in a practical manner - "practically orientated institutions such as business schools" - "a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely"
practice|Noun|a customary way of operation or behavior - "it is their practice to give annual raises";knowledge of how something is usually done - "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner";the exercise of a profession - "the practice of the law" - "I took over his practice when he retired";translating an idea into action - "a hard theory to put into practice"
practice|Verb|avail oneself to - "practice a religion" - "practice non-violent resistance";carry out or practice;as of jobs and professions - "practice law"
practitioner|Noun|someone who practices a learned profession
praetor|Noun|an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
Praetorian|Adjective|characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality - "a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.;of or relating to a Roman praetor
praetorium|Noun|the tent of an ancient Roman general
pragmatic|Adjective|of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
pragmatically|Adverb|in a realistic manner - "we want to build a democratic society, but we must act pragmatically"
pragmatics|Noun|the study of language use
pragmatism|Noun|(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
pragmatist|Noun|a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions;an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
Prague|Noun|the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country;a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
prairie|Noun|a treeless grassy plain
praise|Noun|an expression of approval and commendation - "he always appreciated praise for his work";offering words of homage as an act of worship - "they sang a hymn of praise to God"
praise|Verb|express approval of - "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
praiseworthiness|Noun|the quality of being worthy of praise
praline|Noun|cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
prance|Verb|cause (a horse) to bound spring forward;ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward;spring forward on the hind legs
prancer|Noun|a mettlesome or fiery horse
prandial|Adjective|of or relating to a meal
prang|Noun|a crash involving a car or plane
prang|Verb|crash
prank|Verb|dress or decorate showily or gaudily - "Roses were pranking the lawn";dress up showily - "He pranked himself out in his best clothes"
prankishness|Noun|the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
prankster|Noun|someone who plays practical jokes on others
praseodymium|Noun|a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group;can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process
prate|Noun|idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
pratfall|Noun|a fall onto your buttocks
pratincole|Noun|Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs;closely related to the coursers
prattler|Noun|someone who speaks in a childish way
prawn|Noun|any of various edible decapod crustaceans;shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers;most are edible
prawn|Verb|fish for prawns
pray|Verb|address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship;say a prayer - "pray to the Lord"
prayer|Noun|a fixed text used in praying;reverent petition to a deity;someone who prays to God;the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) - "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"
prayerful|Adjective|disposed to pray or appearing to pray
preach|Verb|deliver a sermon - "The minister is not preaching this Sunday";speak, plead, or argue in favor of
preacher|Noun|someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
preachy|Adjective|inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
preamble|Noun|a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
preamble|Verb|make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
preanal|Adjective|situated in front of the anus
prearrange|Verb|arrange beforehand
prearranged|Adjective|planned beforehand - "a prearranged signal"
prearrangement|Noun|something arranged in advance
prebend|Noun|the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
prebendary|Noun|a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
Precambrian|Noun|the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon;from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago
precancerous|Adjective|of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
precarious|Adjective|affording no ease or reassurance - "a precarious truce";dangerously insecure - "a precarious footing on the ladder";not secure;beset with difficulties
precariously|Adverb|in a precarious manner - "being a precariously dominant minority is a difficult position for human nature to cope with"
precariousness|Noun|extreme dangerousness
precast|Adjective|of structural members especially of concrete;cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
precatory|Adjective|expressing entreaty or supplication - "precatory overtures"
precaution|Noun|a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. - "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution";the trait of practicing caution in advance
precautionary|Adjective|taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure - "gave precautionary advice" - "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"
precede|Verb|be the predecessor of - "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands";come before - "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify";furnish with a preface or introduction - "She always precedes her lectures with a joke";move ahead (of others) in time or space
precedence|Noun|status established in order of importance or urgency - "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"
precedent|Adjective|preceding in time, order, or significance
precedent|Noun|a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time);an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
precedented|Adjective|having or supported or justified by a precedent
precedential|Adjective|having precedence (especially because of longer service) - "precedential treatment for senior members of the firm"
preceding|Adjective|existing or coming before
precentorship|Noun|the position of precentor
preceptor|Noun|teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
precess|Verb|move in a gyrating fashion - "the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied"
precession|Noun|the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony);the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
precinct|Noun|a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
preciosity|Noun|the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
precious|Adjective|of high worth or cost - "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"
precious|Adverb|extremely - "there is precious little time left"
precipice|Noun|a very steep cliff
precipitant|Noun|an agent that causes a precipitate to form
precipitate|Noun|a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
precipitate|Verb|bring about abruptly - "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution";fall from clouds - "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum";fall vertically, sharply, or headlong - "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin";hurl or throw violently - "The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below";separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
precipitating|Adjective|bringing on suddenly or abruptly - "the completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce"
precipitation|Noun|an unexpected acceleration or hastening - "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise";the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height;the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist);the process of forming a chemical precipitate;the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time - "the storm brought several inches of precipitation"
precipitator|Noun|removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
precipitin|Noun|an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
precipitous|Adjective|characterized by precipices - "a precipitous bluff"
precipitously|Adverb|abruptly;in a precipitous manner - "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore";very suddenly and to a great degree - "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"
precis|Verb|make a summary (of)
precise|Adjective|sharply exact or accurate or delimited - "a precise mind" - "specified a precise amount" - "arrived at the precise moment"
precisely|Adverb|in a precise manner - "she always expressed herself precisely";indicating exactness or preciseness - "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do";just as it should be
preciseness|Noun|clarity as a consequence of precision;the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance - "he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton"
preclinical|Adjective|of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
preclude|Verb|make impossible, especially beforehand
preclusive|Adjective|made impossible
precocial|Adjective|(of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open;capable of leaving the nest within a few days
precocious|Adjective|appearing or developing early - "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias";characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) - "a precocious child" - "a precocious achievement"
precociously|Adverb|in a precocious manner - "her child behaves precociously"
precociousness|Noun|intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
precognition|Noun|knowledge of an event before it occurs
preconceive|Verb|conceive beforehand - "a preconceived notion"
preconceived|Adjective|(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand;especially without evidence or through prejudice - "certain preconceived notions"
preconception|Noun|an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence - "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"
preconcerted|Adjective|previously arranged or agreed on - "following preconcerted plans"
precondition|Noun|a condition that is a prerequisite
precondition|Verb|put into the required condition beforehand
preconditioned|Adjective|having already been put into a suitable condition - "a surface preconditioned to receive paint" - "customers preconditioned to buy a product"
precook|Verb|cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long - "precook the rice"
precooked|Adjective|cooked partially or completely beforehand - "frozen precooked meals from the supermarket"
precordial|Adjective|in front of the heart;involving the precordium
precordium|Noun|the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
precursor|Noun|a person who goes before or announces the coming of another;a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
precursory|Adjective|warning of future misfortune
predaceous|Adjective|living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain - "a predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal"- Peter S. Prescott - "a predacious kind of animal--the early geological gangster"- W.E.Swinton
predacious|Adjective|hunting and killing other animals for food
predate|Verb|be earlier in time;go back further;establish something as being earlier relative to something else
predation|Noun|the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
predator|Noun|any animal that lives by preying on other animals
predatory|Adjective|living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey - "a predatory bird"
predecease|Verb|die before;die earlier than - "She predeceased her husband"
predecessor|Noun|one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
predestinarian|Adjective|of or relating to predestination;holding the doctrine of predestination
predestinarianism|Noun|the belief or doctrine of predestinarians
predestination|Noun|(theology) being determined in advance;especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind);previous determination as if by destiny or fate
predestine|Verb|decree or determine beforehand;foreordain by divine will or decree;foreordain or determine beforehand
predetermination|Noun|a mental determination or resolve in advance;an antecedent intention to do something - "he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong";the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
predetermine|Verb|determine beforehand
predicament|Noun|a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one - "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"
predicate|Noun|(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition;the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula - "'Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates";one of the two main constituents of a sentence;the predicate contains the verb and its complements
predicate|Verb|affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of - "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President";make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition - "The predicate 'dog' is predicated of the subject 'Fido' in the sentence 'Fido is a dog'"
predicative|Adjective|of adjectives;relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence - "'red' is a predicative adjective in 'the apple is red'"
predicatively|Adverb|occurring within the predicate phrase - "predicatively used adjectives"
predicator|Noun|an expression that predicates
predict|Verb|make a prediction about;tell in advance
predictability|Noun|the quality of being predictable
predictable|Adjective|capable of being foretold
predictably|Adverb|in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree - "predictably, he did not like the news"
prediction|Noun|a statement made about the future;the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
predictive|Adjective|of or relating to prediction;having value for making predictions
predictor|Noun|a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival;information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events - "the weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance"
predigest|Verb|digest (food) beforehand
predigested|Adjective|artificially partially digested as by enzymatic action - "predigested foods are a boon for those who are ill or have impaired digestion"
predilection|Noun|a predisposition in favor of something - "a predilection for expensive cars"
predispose|Verb|make susceptible - "This illness predisposes you to gain weight"
predisposed|Adjective|made susceptible - "because of conditions in the mine, miners are predisposed to lung disease"
predisposition|Noun|a disposition in advance to react in a particular way;an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
prednisolone|Noun|a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
prednisone|Noun|a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten);used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
predominance|Noun|the state of being predominant over others
predominantly|Adverb|much greater in number or influence - "the patients are predominantly indigenous"
predominate|Verb|be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance - "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
predomination|Noun|the quality of being more noticeable than anything else - "the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone"
preeclampsia|Noun|abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria;can lead to eclampsia if untreated
preempt|Verb|acquire for oneself before others can do so;gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land);make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge;take the place of or have precedence over - "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour" - "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
preemption|Noun|a prior appropriation of something - "the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests";the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject;the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property);the right to purchase something in advance of others
preemptive|Adjective|designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence - "a preemptive business offer"
preemptor|Noun|a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid;someone who acquires land by preemption
preen|Verb|clean with one's bill - "The birds preened";dress or groom with elaborate care;pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
preexist|Verb|exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
preexistence|Noun|existing in a former state or previous to something else
preexistent|Adjective|existing previously or before something
prefab|Adjective|manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere - "a prefabricated structure"
prefab|Noun|a prefabricated structure
prefabricate|Verb|produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally;to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
prefabrication|Noun|the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
prefect|Noun|a chief officer or chief magistrate - "the prefect of Paris police"
prefectural|Adjective|of or relating to a prefecture - "a prefectural museum"
prefecture|Noun|the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire);the office of prefect
prefer|Verb|give preference to one creditor over another;like better;value more highly - "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels" - "We prefer sleeping outside";promote over another
preferable|Adjective|more desirable than another - "coffee is preferable to tea"
preferably|Adverb|more readily or willingly - "clean it well, preferably with warm water"
preference|Noun|a strong liking - "my own preference is for good literature";grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties);the right or chance to choose
preferentially|Adverb|in a preferential manner - "he was treated preferentially"
preferment|Noun|the act of making accusations - "preferment of charges";the act of preferring - "the preferment went to the younger candidate"
prefiguration|Noun|an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come;the act of providing vague advance indications;representing beforehand
prefigure|Verb|imagine or consider beforehand - "It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured"
prefix|Noun|an affix that is added in front of the word
prefix|Verb|attach a prefix to - "prefixed words"
preform|Verb|form into a shape resembling the final, desired one;form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
preformation|Noun|a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
prefrontal|Adjective|anterior to a frontal structure - "a prefrontal bone" - "prefrontal lobes"
pregnancy|Noun|the state of being pregnant;the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
pregnanediol|Noun|a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women
pregnant|Adjective|carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
preheat|Verb|heat beforehand
prehensile|Adjective|adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object - "a monkey's prehensile tail";having a keen intellect - "poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"- A.T.Quiller-Couch
prehistoric|Adjective|belonging to or existing in times before recorded history - "prehistoric settlements" - "prehistoric peoples";no longer fashionable - "my mother has these prehistoric ideas about proper clothes";of or relating to times before written history - "prehistoric archeology"
prehistory|Noun|the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
prejudge|Verb|judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
prejudgment|Noun|a judgment reached before the evidence is available
prejudice|Verb|disadvantage by prejudice;influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
prejudiced|Adjective|being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand - "a prejudiced judge";emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
prejudicial|Adjective|tending to favor preconceived ideas - "the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population"
prelacy|Noun|prelates collectively;the office or station of a prelate
prelapsarian|Adjective|of or relating to the time before the Fall of Adam and Eve
preliminary|Adjective|designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding - "a preliminary investigation"
preliminary|Noun|a minor match preceding the main event;something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows - "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"
preliterate|Adjective|not yet having acquired the ability to read and write;used of a society that has not developed writing
prelude|Noun|music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
prelude|Verb|play as a prelude;serve as a prelude or opening to
premature|Adjective|born after a gestation period of less than the normal time - "a premature infant";uncommonly early or before the expected time - "illness led to his premature death"
prematurely|Adverb|(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation - "the child was born prematurely";too soon;in a premature manner - "I spoke prematurely"
prematureness|Noun|the state of being premature
premedical|Adjective|preceding and preparing for the study of medicine - "premedical courses";preparing for the study of medicine - "premedical students"
premeditate|Verb|consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand - "premeditated murder";think or reflect beforehand or in advance - "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake"
premeditated|Adjective|characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning - "a premeditated crime"
premeditation|Noun|(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime;goes to show criminal intent;planning or plotting in advance of acting
premenopausal|Adjective|prior to menopause
premenstrual|Adjective|of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
premier|Adjective|first in rank or degree - "an architect of premier rank";preceding all others in time - "the premiere showing"
premier|Verb|be performed for the first time - "We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success";perform a work for the first time
premiere|Noun|the first public performance of a play or movie
premiership|Noun|the office of premier
premise|Noun|a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
premise|Verb|set forth beforehand, often as an explanation - "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand";take something as preexisting and given
premises|Noun|land and the buildings on it - "bread is baked on the premises" - "the were evicted from the premises"
premium|Adjective|having or reflecting superior quality or value - "premium gasoline at a premium price"
premium|Noun|a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. - "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage";payment for insurance;the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value - "they paid a premium for access to water"
premolar|Noun|a tooth having two cusps or points;located between the incisors and the molars
prenatal|Adjective|occurring or existing before birth - "the prenatal period"
prenuptial|Adjective|relating to events before a marriage - "prenuptial agreement"
preoccupation|Noun|an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention;the mental state of being preoccupied by something
preoccupy|Verb|engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively;occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
preoperative|Adjective|happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation
prepackaged|Adjective|prepared and wraped beforehand and ready for sale - "prepackaged foods"
preparation|Noun|(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord - "the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance";the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose - "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
preparatory|Adjective|preceding and preparing for something - "preparatory steps"
prepare|Verb|educate for a future role or function - "The prince was prepared to become King one day";lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord - "prepare the discord in bar 139";to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery - "prepare a report" - "prepare a speech"
prepared|Adjective|equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources;made ready or fit or suitable beforehand - "a prepared statement" - "be prepared for emergencies"
prepay|Verb|pay for something before receiving it
prepayment|Noun|payment in advance
preponderance|Noun|a superiority in numbers or amount - "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant";exceeding in heaviness;having greater weight - "the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale";superiority in power or influence - "the preponderance of good over evil" - "the preponderance of wealth and power"
preponderate|Verb|weigh more heavily
preposition|Noun|(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached);a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
prepositional|Adjective|of or relating to or formed with a preposition - "prepositional phrase"
prepositionally|Adverb|as a preposition
prepossess|Verb|cause to be preoccupied - "The idea of his failure prepossesses him";make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand - "A prepossessing appearance";possess beforehand
prepossessing|Adjective|creating a favorable impression - "strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance"
prepossession|Noun|the condition of being prepossessed - "the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable"
preprandial|Adjective|preceding a meal (especially dinner) - "a preprandial drink"
prepuberty|Noun|a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur
prepubescent|Adjective|(especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty;often marked by accelerated growth
prepuce|Noun|a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris;a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
prerecord|Verb|record before presentation, as of a broadcast
prerecorded|Adjective|recorded at one time for transmission later
prerequisite|Adjective|required as a prior condition or course of study
prerequisite|Noun|something that is required in advance - "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"
prerogative|Noun|a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) - "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"
presage|Noun|a foreboding about what is about to happen
presbyope|Noun|a person with presbyopia;someone who is farsighted resulting from the progressive loss with aging of the elasticity of the crystalline lens
presbyopia|Noun|a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
presbyter|Noun|an elder in the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian|Noun|a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterianism|Noun|the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church;based in Calvinism
presbytery|Noun|building reserved for the officiating clergy
preschool|Noun|an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
preschooler|Noun|a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
prescience|Noun|the power to foresee the future
prescient|Adjective|perceiving the significance of events before they occur - "extraordinarily prescient memoranda on the probable course of postwar relations"-R.H.Rovere
presciently|Adverb|with foresight - "more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation"
prescribed|Adjective|set down as a rule or guide
prescription|Adjective|available only with a doctor's written prescription - "a prescription drug"
prescription|Noun|directions prescribed beforehand;the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions - "I tried to follow her prescription for success";written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person;written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
prescriptive|Adjective|pertaining to giving directives or rules - "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"
prescriptivism|Noun|(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior;(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
preseason|Noun|a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
presence|Noun|an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby;the act of being present;the immediate proximity of someone or something - "she blushed in his presence" - "he sensed the presence of danger";the impression that something is present - "he felt the presence of an evil force";the state of being present;current existence - "he tested for the presence of radon"
present|Adjective|temporal sense;intermediate between past and future;now existing or happening or in consideration - "the present leader" - "articles for present use" - "the present topic" - "the present system" - "present observations";spatial sense;being or existing in a specified place - "the murderer is present in this room" - "present at the wedding" - "present at the creation"
present|Noun|a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking;something presented as a gift - "his tie was a present from his wife";the period of time that is happening now;any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech - "that is enough for the present" - "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"
present|Verb|bring forward and present to the mind - "We presented the arguments to him" - "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason";formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.;hand over formally;introduce
presentable|Adjective|fit to be seen - "presentable clothes"
presentably|Adverb|in a presentable manner - "years ago in her white-painted infancy it must have hung presentably on the deck of some luxury liner"
presentation|Noun|(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal - "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations";a show or display;the act of presenting something to sight or view - "the presentation of new data";formally making a person known to another or to the public;the act of making something publicly available;presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it - "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance";the act of presenting a proposal;the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) - "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation"
presentational|Adjective|of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy) - "what Whitehead calls 'perception in the presentational immediacy'"
presenter|Noun|an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.);someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
presently|Adverb|at this time or period;now - "he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations"
presentment|Noun|a document that must be accepted and paid by another person;an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
preservable|Adjective|capable of being preserved
preservation|Noun|a process that saves organic substances from decay;the activity of protecting something from loss or danger;the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
preservative|Adjective|tending or having the power to preserve - "the timbers should be treated with a preservative"
preservative|Noun|a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
preserve|Noun|a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone - "medicine is no longer a male preserve";a reservation where animals are protected
preserve|Verb|keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing - "preserve the forest and the lakes";prevent (food) from rotting - "preserved meats"
preserved|Adjective|kept intact or in a particular condition;prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
preserver|Noun|a cook who preserves fruits or meat;someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
preset|Adjective|set in advance - "a preset plan of action"
preside|Verb|act as president - "preside over companies and corporations"
presidency|Noun|the office and function of president - "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time";the tenure of a president
president|Noun|an executive officer of a firm or corporation;the chief executive of a republic;the head administrative officer of a college or university;the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
presidential|Adjective|befitting a president - "criticized the candidate for not looking presidential";relating to a president or presidency - "presidential aides" - "presidential veto"
presidentially|Adverb|in a presidential manner
presidium|Noun|a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
Presley|Noun|United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)
press|Noun|a machine used for printing;a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead;any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids;clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use;the act of pressing;the exertion of pressure - "he gave the button a press" - "he used pressure to stop the bleeding" - "at the pressing of a button";the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
press|Verb|be urgent - "This is a pressing problem";create by pressing;crowd closely - "The crowds pressed along the street";exert pressure or force to or upon - "He pressed down on the boards" - "press your thumb on this spot";make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby;place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure - "pressed flowers";press from a plastic - "press a record"
pressed|Adjective|compacted by ironing
pressing|Adjective|compelling immediate action - "too pressing to permit of longer delay"
pressing|Noun|a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
pressingly|Adverb|in a pressing manner
pressor|Adjective|increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure - "pressor reflexes"
pressure|Noun|a force that compels - "the public brought pressure to bear on the government";an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress;the force applied to a unit area of surface;measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) - "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure";the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin - "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
pressurize|Verb|increase the pressure in or of - "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort";maintain a certain pressure - "the airplane cabin is pressurized" - "pressurize a space suit"
pressurized|Adjective|maintained at a certain atmospheric pressure - "in a pressurized cabin the air pressure is comfortable for breathing" - "cooking with pressurized steam"
prestidigitation|Noun|manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
prestige|Noun|a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. - "he wanted to achieve power and prestige"
prestigious|Adjective|exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige - "a prestigious professor at a prestigious university"
prestissimo|Adjective|(of tempo) as fast as possible
prestissimo|Adverb|extremely fast;as fast as possible - "this passage should be played prestissimo"
presto|Adjective|(of tempo) very fast
presto|Adverb|at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro);suddenly - "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift
presumable|Adjective|capable of being inferred on slight grounds
presumably|Adverb|by reasonable assumption - "presumably, he missed the train"
presume|Verb|constitute reasonable evidence for - "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food";take liberties or act with too much confidence
presumption|Noun|(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed;a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming - "his presumption was intolerable";audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
presumptive|Adjective|affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance - "presumptive evidence" - "a strong presumptive case is made out";having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance - "the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)"
presumptuously|Adverb|in a presumptuous manner - "he presumptuously overstepped the doctor's orders"
presuppose|Verb|require as a necessary antecedent or precondition - "This step presupposes two prior ones";take for granted or as a given;suppose beforehand - "I presuppose that you have done your work"
presupposition|Noun|the act of presupposing;a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
preteen|Adjective|of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12 - "a preteen party" - "preteen clothing"
preteen|Noun|a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age) - "little league is intended for the preteens"
pretend|Verb|put forward a claim and assert right or possession of - "pretend the title of King"
Pretender|Noun|a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
pretense|Noun|imaginative intellectual play;pretending with intention to deceive;the act of giving a false appearance
pretension|Noun|a false or unsupportable quality;the advancing of a claim - "his pretension to the crown" - "the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"
pretentious|Adjective|making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction - "a pretentious country house" - "a pretentious fraud" - "a pretentious scholarly edition"
pretentiously|Adverb|in a pretentious manner - "this author writes pretentiously"
pretentiousness|Noun|the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
pretermission|Noun|letting pass without notice
pretermit|Verb|disregard intentionally or let pass
preternatural|Adjective|surpassing the ordinary or normal - "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid andsome steel"- George Will
preternaturally|Adverb|in a supernatural manner - "she was preternaturally beautiful"
pretext|Noun|something serving to conceal plans;a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
Pretoria|Noun|city in the Transvaal;the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
pretrial|Noun|(law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried;more useful in civil than in criminal cases
prettily|Adverb|in a pretty manner - "all this is most prettily done"
prettiness|Noun|the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
pretty|Adjective|(used ironically) unexpectedly bad - "a pretty mess" - "a pretty kettle of fish";pleasing by delicacy or grace;not imposing - "pretty girl" - "pretty song" - "pretty room"
pretzel|Noun|glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
prevail|Verb|be valid, applicable, or true;continue to exist;prove superior - "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight";use persuasion successfully - "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
prevailing|Adjective|encountered generally especially at the present time - "the prevailing opinion was that a trade war could be averted";most frequent or common - "prevailing winds"
prevalence|Noun|(epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population;the quality of prevailing generally;being widespread - "he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future"
prevent|Verb|keep from happening or arising;make impossible;stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state - "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"
preventable|Adjective|capable of being prevented - "conscious of preventable human suffering"- A.L.Guerard
prevention|Noun|the act of preventing - "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
preventive|Adjective|preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease - "preventive medicine";tending to prevent or hinder
preventive|Noun|remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preview|Noun|a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public;an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
preview|Verb|watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
previous|Adjective|just preceding something else in time or order - "the previous owner";too soon or too hasty - "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"
previously|Adverb|at an earlier time or formerly - "she had previously lived in Chicago" - "he was previously president of a bank" - "better than anything previously proposed" - "a previously unquestioned attitude"
prewar|Adjective|existing or belonging to a time before a war - "prewar levels of industrial production"
prey|Noun|a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence - "he fell prey to muggers";animal hunted or caught for food
prey|Verb|profit from in an exploitatory manner
priapic|Adjective|overly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality - "priapic episodes" - "priapic victories"
priapism|Noun|condition in which the penis is continually erect;usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal
Priapus|Noun|(classical mythology) god of male procreative power and guardian of gardens and vineyards
price|Noun|a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal - "the cattle thief has a price on his head";cost of bribing someone - "they say that every politician has a price";the amount of money needed to purchase something - "the price of gasoline";the high value or worth of something - "her price is far above rubies";value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something - "the price of success is hard work" - "what price glory?";United States operatic soprano (born 1927)
price|Verb|ascertain or learn the price of - "Have you priced personal computers lately?";determine the price of - "The grocer priced his wares high"
pricing|Noun|the evaluation of something in terms of its price
prick|Noun|the act of puncturing with a small point - "he gave the balloon a small prick"
prick|Verb|cause a stinging pain - "The needle pricked his skin";to cause a sharp emotional pain - "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"
pricket|Noun|a sharp metal spike to hold a candle;male deer in his second year
prickle|Verb|cause a prickling sensation;make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
prickliness|Noun|the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
prickling|Adjective|causing or experiencing a painful shivering feeling as from many tiny pricks - "a prickling blush of embarrassment"
prickling|Noun|a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles
pride|Noun|a feeling of self-respect and personal worth;a group of lions;satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements - "he takes pride in his son's success";the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards;unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
pride|Verb|be proud of - "He prides himself on making it into law school"
priest|Noun|a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites;one of the Holy Orders;a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
priestcraft|Noun|a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs;the skills involved in the work of a priest
priestess|Noun|a woman priest
priesthood|Noun|the body of ordained religious practitioners
priestly|Adjective|associated with the priesthood or priests - "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments";befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood - "priestly dedication to the people of his parish"
priggish|Adjective|exaggeratedly proper
priggishly|Adverb|in a priggish manner - "this professor acts so priggishly--like a moderator with a gavel!"
priggishness|Noun|exaggerated and arrogant properness
prim|Verb|assume a prim appearance - "They mince and prim";contract one's lips - "She primmed her lips after every bite of food";dress primly
Prima|Noun|used primarily as eating apples
primacy|Noun|the state of being first in importance
primaquine|Noun|synthetic antimalarial drug
primarily|Adverb|of primary import - "this is primarily a question of economics"
primary|Adjective|not derived from or reducible to something else;basic - "a primary instinct";of first rank or importance or value;direct and immediate rather than secondhand - "primary goals" - "a primary effect" - "primary sources" - "a primary interest"
primary|Noun|(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it;a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen;one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
primate|Noun|any placental mammal of the order Primates;has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
Primates|Noun|an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
primatology|Noun|the branch of zoology that studies primates
prime|Adjective|used of the first or originating agent - "prime mover";being at the best stage of development - "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning;of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers - "prime number"
prime|Noun|a number that has no factor but itself and 1;the second canonical hour;about 6 a.m.;the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
prime|Verb|cover with a primer;apply a primer to;fill with priming liquid - "prime a car engine";insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing - "prime a cannon" - "prime a mine"
primer|Noun|an introductory textbook
primigravida|Noun|(obstetrics) a woman who is pregnant for the first time
priming|Noun|the act of making something ready
primipara|Noun|(obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time
primiparous|Adjective|of or relating to a woman who has given birth only once
primitive|Adjective|of or created by one without formal training;simple or naive in style - "primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking";used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies - "primitive societies"
primitive|Noun|a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived;a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization;a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms - "'pick' is the primitive from which 'picket' is derived"
primitively|Adverb|in a primitive style or manner - "rather primitively operated foundries";with reference to the origin or beginning
primitivism|Noun|a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children
primly|Adverb|in a prissy manner
primness|Noun|excessive or affected modesty
primo|Adjective|the best of its kind
primo|Noun|the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
primogeniture|Noun|right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
primordium|Noun|an organ in its earliest stage of development;the foundation for subsequent development
primping|Noun|careful or finicky grooming - "the primping alone took more than an hour"
primrose|Noun|any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
primus|Noun|the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland
prince|Noun|a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
princedom|Noun|the dignity or rank or position of a prince
princeling|Noun|a petty or insignificant prince who rules some unimportant principality;a young prince
princely|Adjective|having the rank of or befitting a prince - "a princely bearing" - "princely manner"
princess|Noun|a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
Princeton|Noun|a university town in central New Jersey
principal|Noun|(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement;capital as contrasted with the income derived from it;the educator who has executive authority for a school - "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal";the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange;buys and sells for his own account;the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
principality|Noun|territory ruled by a prince
principalship|Noun|the post of principal
Principe|Noun|an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
principle|Noun|a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct - "their principles of composition characterized all their works";a basic truth or law or assumption - "the principles of democracy";a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system - "the principle of the conservation of mass" - "the principle of jet propulsion";a rule or standard especially of good behavior - "a man of principle" - "he will not violate his principles";rule of personal conduct
principled|Adjective|based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality - "principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency" - "a principled person"
prink|Verb|dress very carefully and in a finicky manner
print|Noun|a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it);a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers);a picture or design printed from an engraving;availability in printed form - "we've got to get that story into print" - "his book is no longer in print";the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication - "I want to see it in print"
print|Verb|make into a print - "print the negative";put into print - "These news should not be printed";reproduce by printing;write as if with print;not cursive
printable|Adjective|fit for publication because free of material that is morally or legally objectionable - "printable language"
printed|Adjective|written in print characters or produced by means of e.g. a printing press
printer|Noun|(computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing;a machine that prints;someone whose occupation is printing
printing|Noun|reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication;text handwritten in the style of printed matter;the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
printmaker|Noun|an artist who designs and makes prints
printout|Noun|the output of a computer in printed form
prion|Noun|(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid;thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system
prior|Noun|the head of a religious order;in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
prioritize|Verb|assign a priority to - "we have too many things to do and must prioritize"
priority|Noun|preceding in time
priory|Noun|religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
prism|Noun|a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms;optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz;used to deviate a beam or invert an image
prismatic|Adjective|exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism - "prismatic light";of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism - "prismatic form"
prismatoid|Noun|a polyhedron whose vertices all lie in one or the other of two parallel planes;the faces that lie in those planes are the bases of the prismatoid
prismoid|Noun|a prismatoid whose bases are polygons having the same number of sides and whose other faces are trapezoids or parallelograms
prison|Noun|a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment;a prisonlike situation;a place of seeming confinement
prisoner|Noun|a person who is confined;especially a prisoner of war
pristine|Adjective|completely free from dirt or contamination - "pristine mountain snow";immaculately clean and unused - "handed her his pristine white handkerchief"
privacy|Noun|the condition of being concealed or hidden;the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
private|Adjective|concerning things deeply private and personal - "private correspondence" - "private family matters";confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy - "a private place" - "private discussions" - "private lessons" - "a private club" - "a private secretary" - "private property" - "the former President is now a private citizen" - "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
private|Noun|an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines - "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"
privateer|Noun|a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation;an officer or crew member of a privateer
privately|Adverb|by a private person or interest - "a privately financed campaign";kept private or confined to those intimately concerned - "it was discussed privately between the two men" - "privately, she thought differently" - "some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat"
privation|Noun|a state of extreme poverty;act of depriving someone of food or money or rights - "nutritional privation" - "deprivation of civil rights"
privatize|Verb|change from governmental to private control or ownership - "The oil industry was privatized"
privet|Noun|any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries;many used for hedges
privilege|Noun|(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship;a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
privilege|Verb|bestow a privilege upon
privileged|Adjective|blessed with privileges - "the privileged few";not subject to usual rules or penalties - "a privileged statement"
privily|Adverb|confidentially or in secret - "told her friend privily that she was planning to be married"
privy|Adjective|(followed by 'to') informed about something secret or not generally known - "privy to the details of the conspiracy";hidden from general view or use - "a privy place to rest and think"
prize|Noun|something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery - "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
prize|Verb|hold dear - "I prize these old photographs"
prizefight|Noun|a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
prizefight|Verb|box for a prize or money
prizefighter|Noun|a professional boxer
pro|Adjective|in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) - "a pro vote"
pro|Adverb|in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
pro|Noun|an argument in favor of a proposal
proaccelerin|Noun|a coagulation factor
proactive|Adjective|(of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens;descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently - "proactive inhibition" - "proactive interference"
probabilism|Noun|(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action;a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
probabilistic|Adjective|of or relating to or based on probability - "probabilistic quantum theory";of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism
probabilistically|Adverb|by the use of probability theory - "we can calculate the position of the particles probabilistically"
probability|Noun|a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur;a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible - "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5";the quality of being probable;a probable event or the most probable event - "for a while mutiny seemed a probability" - "going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost"
probable|Adjective|apparently destined - "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme";likely but not certain to be or become true or real - "he foresaw a probable loss"
probable|Noun|an applicant likely to be chosen
probably|Adverb|with considerable certainty;without much doubt - "He is probably out of the country"
probate|Noun|a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate;the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
probate|Verb|establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents);put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
probation|Noun|(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them;a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court - "probation is part of the sentencing process";a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself;a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
probationary|Adjective|under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon - "probationary employees"
probationer|Noun|a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period;someone released on probation or on parole
probative|Adjective|tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation - "evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect"
probe|Noun|a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities;an exploratory action or expedition;an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities - "there was a congressional probe into the scandal";an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
probe|Verb|examine physically with or as if with a probe - "probe an anthill";question or examine thoroughly and closely
probenecid|Noun|a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood;used to treat gout
probity|Noun|complete and confirmed integrity;having strong moral principles - "in a world where financial probity may not be widespread" - "he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity"
problem|Noun|a question raised for consideration or solution - "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve";a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved - "she and her husband are having problems" - "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog"
problematically|Adverb|in such a way as to pose a problem
proboscidean|Noun|massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk
proboscis|Noun|a long flexible snout as of an elephant;the human nose (especially when it is large)
procaine|Noun|a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
procedural|Adjective|of or relating to procedure - "a procedural violation"
procedure|Noun|a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings;a particular course of action intended to achieve a result - "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"
proceed|Verb|follow a certain course;move ahead;travel onward in time or space - "We proceeded towards Washington"
proceeding|Noun|(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
process|Noun|(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity;an operation that affects mental contents - "the process of thinking";a mental process that you are not directly aware of - "the process of denial";a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant - "a bony process";a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states - "events now in process" - "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
process|Verb|deal with in a routine way - "process a loan" - "process the applicants";perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information - "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech";subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition - "process cheese" - "process hair" - "treat the lawn with chemicals" 
processed|Adjective|prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process - "processed ores";subjected to a special process or treatment - "processed cheeses are easy to spread"
processing|Noun|preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure - "the processing of newly arrived immigrants" - "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"
procession|Noun|the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation - "processions were forbidden"
processional|Adjective|intended for use in a procession - "processional music" - "processional cross";of or relating to or characteristic of a procession - "in good processional order"
processional|Noun|religious music used in a procession
processor|Noun|a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market;someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
proclaim|Verb|declare formally;declare someone to be something;of titles - "He was proclaimed King";state or announce - "The King will proclaim an amnesty"
proclamation|Noun|the formal act of proclaiming;giving public notice
proclivity|Noun|a natural inclination - "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
proconsul|Noun|a provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire;an anthropoid ape of the genus Proconsul;an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power
proconsular|Adjective|of or relating to or typical of a proconsul - "proconsular offices"
proconsulship|Noun|the position of proconsul
proconvertin|Noun|a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K
procrastinate|Verb|postpone doing what one should be doing - "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days";postpone or delay needlessly - "He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late"
procrastination|Noun|the act of procrastinating;putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
procrastinator|Noun|someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
Procrustean|Adjective|of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him
Procrustes|Noun|(Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer;he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit;was killed by Theseus
proctalgia|Noun|pain in the rectum
proctitis|Noun|inflammation of the rectum;marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate;frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
proctologist|Noun|a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
proctology|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
proctor|Noun|someone who supervises (an examination)
proctorship|Noun|the position of proctor
proctoscope|Noun|an endoscope for examining the rectum
proctoscopy|Noun|visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
procumbent|Adjective|having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots
procurator|Noun|(ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes
procure|Verb|get by special effort - "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
procurement|Noun|the act of getting possession of something - "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"
procurer|Noun|someone who obtains or acquires - "the procurer of opera tickets"
procuress|Noun|a woman pimp
prod|Noun|a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
prod|Verb|urge on;cause to act
prodigal|Adjective|marked by rash extravagance - "led a prodigal life"
prodigal|Noun|a recklessly extravagant consumer
prodigiously|Adverb|to a prodigious degree - "the prices of farms rose prodigiously"
prodigy|Noun|an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality;an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person;someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration - "she is a chess prodigy"
prodromal|Adjective|symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease
prodrome|Noun|an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur
produce|Noun|fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
produce|Verb|bring forth or yield - "The tree would not produce fruit";bring onto the market or release - "produce a movie" - "produce a new play";bring out for display - "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby";cause to happen, occur or exist - "This procedure produces a curious effect" - "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor";create or manufacture a man-made product - "We produce more cars than we can sell"
produced|Adjective|that is caused by - "if...such a change is produced by...insulin comas or electroshocks" - "the emotional states produced by this drug"
producer|Noun|someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work);something that produces - "Maine is a leading producer of potatoes" - "this microorganism is a producer of disease"
product|Noun|a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction - "a product of lime and nitric acid";a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances - "skill is the product of hours of practice" - "his reaction was the product of hunger and fatigue";a quantity obtained by multiplication - "the product of 2 and 3 is 6";an artifact that has been created by someone or some process - "they improve their product every year" - "they export most of their agricultural production"
production|Noun|(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale - "he introduced more efficient methods of production";(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law - "the appellate court demanded the production of all documents";a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated - "she tends to make a big production out of nothing";a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television - "have you seen the new production of Hamlet?";the act or process of producing something - "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous" - "the production of white blood cells";the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
productive|Adjective|producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly) - "productive farmland" - "his productive years" - "a productive collaboration";yielding positive results
productively|Adverb|in a productive way - "they worked together productively for two years"
productiveness|Noun|the quality of being productive or having the power to produce
productivity|Noun|(economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time
proenzyme|Noun|any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active
profanation|Noun|blasphemous behavior;the act of depriving something of its sacred character;degradation of something worthy of respect;cheapening
profanatory|Adjective|profaning or tending to desecrate
profane|Adjective|not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled;not sacred or concerned with religion - "sacred and profane music" - "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"
profaned|Adjective|treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
profanely|Adverb|in an irreverent or profane manner - "he kept wondering profanely why everything bad happened to him";with curses - "muttering profanely"
profaneness|Noun|an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity;unholiness by virtue of being profane
profanity|Noun|vulgar or irreverent speech or action
profess|Verb|confess one's faith in, or allegiance to - "The terrorists professed allegiance to their country" - "he professes to be a Communist";practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about - "She professes organic chemistry";receive into a religious order or congregation;state freely - "The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades";state insincerely - "He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt";take vows, as in religious order - "she professed herself as a nun"
professed|Adjective|claimed with intent to deceive - "his professed intentions";professing to be qualified - "a professed philosopher"
professedly|Adverb|with pretense or intention to deceive - "is only professedly poor"
profession|Noun|affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith - "a profession of Christianity";an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences);an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion - "a profession of disagreement";the body of people in a learned occupation - "the news spread rapidly through the medical profession"
professional|Adjective|characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession - "professional conduct" - "professional ethics" - "a thoroughly professional performance";engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood - "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications" - "began her professional career after the Olympics" - "professional theater" - "professional football" - "a professional cook" - "professional actors and athletes";engaged in by members of a profession - "professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching";of or relating to a profession - "we need professional advice" - "professional training" - "professional equipment for his new office";of or relating to or suitable as a profession - "professional organizations" - "a professional field such as law"
professional|Noun|a person engaged in one of the learned professions;an athlete who plays for pay
professionalism|Noun|the expertness characteristic of a professional person
professionalize|Verb|become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood;make professional or give a professional character to - "Philosophy has not always been professionalized and used to be a subject pursued only by amateurs"
professionally|Adverb|in a professional manner - "professionally trained staff"
professor|Noun|someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
professorial|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of professors - "professorial demeanor"
professorially|Adverb|in a professorial manner - "she behaved very professorially"
professorship|Noun|the position of professor
proficiency|Noun|skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity - "practice greatly improves proficiency";the quality of having great facility and competence
proficiently|Adverb|in a proficient manner - "he dealt proficiently with the problem"
profile|Noun|a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers;an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics - "a biochemical profile of blood" - "a psychological profile of serial killers";an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side);biographical sketch
profile|Verb|represent in profile, by drawing or painting;write about - "The author of this article profiles a famous painter"
profiling|Noun|recording a person's behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people
profit|Noun|the advantageous quality of being beneficial
profit|Verb|derive a benefit from - "She profited from his vast experience";make a profit;gain money or materially - "The company has not profited from the merger"
profitable|Adjective|promoting benefit or gain - "a profitable meeting to resolve difficulties";providing profit - "a profitable conversation";yielding material gain or profit - "profitable speculation on the stock market"
profitableness|Noun|the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
profiteer|Noun|someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)
profiteer|Verb|make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods
profiterole|Noun|a small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate
profitless|Adjective|without profit or reward - "let us have no part in profitless quarrels"- D.D.Eisenhower - "How weary, flat, stale, and unprofitable / Seem to me all the uses of this world"- Shakespeare
profligacy|Noun|dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
profligately|Adverb|in a dissolute way
profound|Adjective|coming from deep within one - "a profound sigh";of the greatest intensity;complete - "a profound silence" - "a state of profound shock";showing intellectual penetration or emotional depths;from the depths of your being - "the differences are profound" - "a profound insight" - "a profound book" - "a profound mind" - "profound contempt" - "profound regret";situated at or extending to great depth;too deep to have been sounded or plumbed - "the profound depths of the sea" - "the dark unfathomed caves of ocean"-Thomas Gray
profoundly|Adverb|to a great depth psychologically
profoundness|Noun|extremeness of degree - "the profoundness of his ignorance"
profundity|Noun|intellectual depth;penetrating knowledge;keen insight;etc
profusion|Noun|the property of being extremely abundant - "the profusion of detail"
progenitor|Noun|an ancestor in the direct line
progeria|Noun|a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child
progestational|Adjective|of or relating to progesterone (or to a drug with  effects like those of progesterone);preceding and favoring gestation;of or relating to physiological changes associated with ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum
progesterone|Noun|a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary;prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
progestin|Noun|any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
prognathism|Noun|the condition of being prognathous;the condition of having a projecting jaw
prognathous|Adjective|having a projecting lower jaw
prognosis|Noun|a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop;a prediction of the course of a disease
program|Noun|(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute - "the program required several hundred lines of code";a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation - "the program lasted more than two hours";a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need - "he proposed an elaborate program of public works" - "working mothers rely on the day care program";an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event - "you can't tell the players without a program"
program|Verb|arrange a program of or for - "program the 80th birthday party";write a computer program
programma|Noun|an edict that has been publicly posted
programmer|Noun|a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
programming|Noun|creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
progress|Noun|a movement forward - "he listened for the progress of the troops";the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
progress|Verb|develop in a positive way - "He progressed well in school"
progression|Noun|a series with a definite pattern of advance
progressive|Adjective|(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases;advancing in severity - "progressive paralysis";favoring or promoting progress - "progressive schools";favoring or promoting reform (often by government action);gradually advancing in extent
progressive|Noun|a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressiveness|Noun|advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
progressivism|Noun|the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
prohibition|Noun|a decree that prohibits something;a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages - "in 1920 the 18th amendment to the Constitution established prohibition in the US";refusal to approve or assent to;the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) - "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter";the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
prohibitive|Adjective|tending to discourage (especially of prices) - "the price was prohibitive"
prohibitively|Adverb|to a prohibitive degree - "it is prohibitively expensive"
project|Noun|a planned undertaking
project|Verb|cause to be heard - "His voice projects well";communicate vividly - "He projected his feelings";draw a projection of;present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.;project on a screen - "The images are projected onto the screen";put or send forth;regard as objective;throw, send, or cast forward - "project a missile";transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
projected|Adjective|planned for the future
projectile|Adjective|impelling or impelled forward - "a projectile force" - "a projectile missile"
projectile|Noun|a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
projection|Noun|(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else;a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations;any solid convex shape that juts out from something;any structure that branches out from a central support;the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality - "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection" - "a prime ingredient of public speaking is projection of the voice";the projection of an image from a film onto a screen;the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
projectionist|Noun|the person who operates the projector in a movie house
projector|Noun|an optical device for projecting a beam of light;an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
prokaryote|Noun|a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei;bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma
prokaryotic|Adjective|having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei
prolactin|Noun|gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary;in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
prolamine|Noun|a simple protein found in plants
prolapse|Noun|the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
prolapse|Verb|slip or fall out of place, as of body parts - "prolapsed rectum"
prolate|Adjective|having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter - "a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis"
prolegomenon|Noun|a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise
prolepsis|Noun|anticipating and answering objections in advance
proletarian|Adjective|belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat;the lowest class of citizens of ancient Rome who had no property
proletarian|Noun|a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
proliferate|Verb|cause to grow or increase rapidly - "We must not proliferate nuclear arms";grow rapidly - "Pizza parlors proliferate in this area"
proliferation|Noun|a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons) - "the proliferation of nuclear weapons";growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
prolific|Adjective|bearing in abundance especially offspring - "flying foxes are extremely prolific" - "a prolific pear tree"
proline|Noun|an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)
prolix|Adjective|tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length - "editing a prolix manuscript" - "a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know"
prolixity|Noun|boring verbosity
prologue|Noun|an introduction to a play
prolong|Verb|lengthen in time;cause to be or last longer - "We prolonged our stay";lengthen or extend in duration or space - "prolong the treatment of the patient"
prolongation|Noun|the act of prolonging something - "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
prolonged|Adjective|(of illness) developing slowly or of long duration
prolusory|Adjective|of or relating to or having the character of a prolusion
promenade|Noun|a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year;a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance;a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk;a square dance figure;couples march counterclockwise in a circle
promenade|Verb|take a leisurely walk - "The ladies promenaded along the beach"
promethazine|Noun|antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies;also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
Prometheus|Noun|(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind;Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
promethium|Noun|a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope;was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium
prominence|Noun|relative importance;the state of being prominent;widely known or eminent
prominently|Adverb|in a prominent way - "the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway"
promiscuity|Noun|indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
promiscuous|Adjective|not selective of a single class or person - "Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money"
promiscuously|Adverb|in an indiscriminate manner - "she reads promiscuously"
promise|Noun|a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future;grounds for feeling hopeful about the future - "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
promise|Verb|give grounds for expectations - "The results promised fame and glory";make a promise or commitment;promise to undertake or give - "I promise you my best effort"
promised|Adjective|assured by (usually) spoken agreement - "the promised toy" - "the promised land"
promisee|Noun|a person to whom a promise is made
promiser|Noun|a person who makes a promise
promising|Adjective|showing possibility of achievement or excellence - "a promising young man"
promisingly|Adverb|in an auspicious manner - "the afternoon had begun so promisingly"
promissory|Adjective|relating to or having the character of a promise - "promissory note"
promontory|Noun|a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
promote|Verb|be changed for a superior chess or checker piece;change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent;contribute to the progress or growth of;give a promotion to or assign to a higher position - "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
promoter|Noun|someone who is an active supporter and advocate
promotion|Noun|a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution;act of raising in rank or position;encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
promotional|Adjective|of or relating to advancement - "promotional exams";of or relating to serving as publicity - "promotional fares"
promotive|Adjective|tending to further or encourage
prompt|Adjective|quick in apprehending or reacting - "a prompt (or ready) response" - "a prompt smile"
prompt|Noun|(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command;a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) - "the audience could hear his prompting"
prompt|Verb|assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned;serve as the inciting cause of - "She prompted me to call my relatives"
promptbook|Noun|the copy of the playscript used by the prompter
prompter|Noun|a device that displays words for people to read;someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
promptly|Adverb|at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence) - "he promptly forgot the address";in a punctual manner - "he did his homework promptly";with little or no delay - "the rescue squad arrived promptly"
promptness|Noun|the characteristic of doing things without delay
promulgate|Verb|put a law into effect by formal declaration
promulgated|Adjective|formally made public
promulgation|Noun|the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
promulgator|Noun|(law) one who promulgates laws (announces a law as a way of putting it into execution)
promycelium|Noun|the basidium of various fungi
pronate|Verb|turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards
pronation|Noun|rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
pronator|Noun|a muscle that produces or assists in pronation
prone|Adjective|having a tendency (to);often used in combination - "a child prone to mischief" - "failure-prone";lying face downward
proneness|Noun|being disposed to do something - "accident proneness"
prong|Noun|a pointed projection
pronged|Adjective|having prongs or tines;usually used in combination
pronghorn|Noun|fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
pronominal|Adjective|relating to pronouns - "pronominal reference"
pronoun|Noun|a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
pronounce|Verb|pronounce judgment on;speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way - "She pronounces French words in a funny way"
pronounceable|Adjective|capable of being uttered or pronounced - "a pronounceable group of letters"
pronounced|Adjective|produced by the organs of speech
pronouncement|Noun|an authoritative declaration
pronucleus|Noun|the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
pronunciation|Noun|the manner in which someone utters a word - "they are always correcting my pronunciation";the way a word or a language is customarily spoken - "the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners" - "that is the correct pronunciation"
proof|Adjective|(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand - "temptation-proof" - "childproof locks"
proof|Noun|(printing) an impression made to check for errors;a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it;a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume);a trial photographic print from a negative;any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something - "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"
proof|Verb|activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk - "proof yeast";knead to reach proper lightness - "proof dough";make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset;make resistant (to harm) - "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"
proofed|Adjective|treated so as to become resistant - "rust-proofed automobiles" - "shrink-proofed fabrics"
proofread|Verb|read for errors - "I should proofread my manuscripts"
proofreader|Noun|someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
prop|Noun|a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
propaedeutic|Noun|a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)
propaganda|Noun|information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
propagandist|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by propaganda
propagandist|Noun|a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
propagandize|Verb|spread by propaganda;subject to propaganda
propagate|Verb|cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering;multiply sexually or asexually;transmit from one generation to the next - "propagate these characteristics";transmit or cause to broaden or spread - "This great civilization was propagated throughout the land";transmit - "propagate sound or light through air";travel through the air - "sound and light propagate in this medium"
propagation|Noun|the movement of a wave through a medium;the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
propagative|Adjective|characterized by propagation or relating to propagation
propagator|Noun|someone who propagates plants (as under glass);someone who spreads the news
propane|Noun|colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum;used as a fuel
propanol|Noun|a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic
propel|Verb|cause to move forward with force - "Steam propels this ship"
propellant|Adjective|tending to or capable of propelling - "propellant fuel for submarines"
propellant|Noun|any substance that propels
propeller|Noun|a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
proper|Adjective|having all the qualities typical of the thing specified - "wanted a proper dinner;not just a snack" - "he finally has a proper job";appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs - "everything in its proper place";marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness - "proper medical treatment" - "proper manners"
properly|Adverb|in the right manner - "please do your job properly!"
propertied|Adjective|owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue
property|Noun|a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class;a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished - "self-confidence is not an endearing property";any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie;something owned;any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone - "that hat is my property" - "he is a man of property"
propertyless|Adjective|of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers - "party of the propertyless proletariat"- G.B.Shaw
prophase|Noun|the first stage of meiosis;the first stage of mitosis
prophecy|Noun|a prediction uttered under divine inspiration;knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
prophesy|Verb|predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
prophet|Noun|an authoritative person who divines the future;someone who speaks by divine inspiration;someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
prophetess|Noun|a woman prophet
prophetic|Adjective|foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention - "prophetic writings" - "prophetic powers" - "words that proved prophetic"
prophetically|Adverb|in a prophetic manner - "he prophetically anticipated the disaster"
Prophets|Noun|the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
prophylaxis|Noun|the prevention of disease
propitiate|Verb|make peace with
propitiative|Adjective|intended to reconcile or appease
propitious|Adjective|presenting favorable circumstances;likely to result in or show signs  or success - "propitious omens" - "propitious gales speeded us along" - "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"
propjet|Noun|an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
proportion|Noun|harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) - "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin;magnitude or extent - "a building of vast proportions";the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole;the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree - "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations" - "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"
proportion|Verb|adjust in size relative to other things;give pleasant proportions to
proportionable|Adjective|proportionate
proportional|Adjective|having a constant ratio;properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics;usually followed by 'to' - "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"
proportional|Noun|one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
proportionality|Noun|a ratio of two quantities that is constant
proportionate|Adjective|being in due proportion - "proportionate representation of a minority group"
proportionately|Adverb|in proportion;in proportion - "the height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions";to a proportionate degree - "your salary will rise proportionately to your workload"
proposal|Noun|something proposed (such as a plan or assumption);the act of making a proposal - "they listened to her proposal"
propose|Verb|ask (someone) to marry you - "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months";make a proposal, declare a plan for something - "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"
proposer|Noun|(parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
proposition|Noun|(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false;a task to be dealt with - "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition";an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
proposition|Verb|suggest sex to - "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"
propositus|Noun|the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action
propound|Verb|put forward, as of an idea
proprietary|Adjective|protected by trademark or patent or copyright;made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights - "'Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which 'acetaminophen' is the generic form"
proprietorship|Noun|an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
proprietress|Noun|a woman proprietor
propriety|Noun|correct or appropriate behavior
proprioception|Noun|the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts
proprioceptive|Adjective|of or relating to proprioception
proprioceptor|Noun|special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
props|Noun|proper respect - "I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem"
propulsion|Noun|a propelling force;the act of propelling
propulsive|Adjective|having the power to propel - "propulsive coefficient"
propyl|Noun|the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane
propylene|Noun|a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum;used in organic synthesis
propylthiouracil|Noun|a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter
prorate|Verb|divide or assess proportionally - "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month";make a proportional settlement or distribution
proration|Noun|the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer
prorogation|Noun|discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
prorogue|Verb|adjourn by royal prerogative;without dissolving the legislative body
prosaically|Adverb|in a matter-of-fact manner - "I applied my attention prosaically to my routine"
proscenium|Noun|the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain);the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
prosciutto|Noun|Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
prose|Noun|matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression;ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
prosecute|Verb|bring a criminal action against (in a trial) - "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson";carry out or participate in an activity;be involved in;conduct a prosecution in a court of law
prosecution|Noun|the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior;the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
prosecutor|Noun|a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
proselyte|Noun|a new convert;especially a gentile converted to Judaism
proselytism|Noun|the practice of proselytizing;the state of being a proselyte;spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
proselytize|Verb|convert to another faith or religion
prosily|Adverb|in a prosy manner - "somewhat prosily and repetitively expounded"
prosimian|Noun|primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits
prosiness|Noun|commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting
prosodic|Adjective|of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing
prosody|Noun|the patterns of stress and intonation in a language;the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
prospect|Noun|the possibility of future success - "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
prospect|Verb|explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals;search for something desirable - "prospect a job"
prospective|Adjective|anticipated for the near future - "the prospective students" - "his prospective bride";concerned with or related to the future - "prospective earnings" - "a prospective mother" - "the statute is solely prospective in operation"
prospector|Noun|someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
prospectus|Noun|a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise - "a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision"
prosperity|Noun|an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment;the condition of prospering;having good fortune
prosperously|Adverb|in the manner of prosperous people
prostaglandin|Noun|a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen);produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity
prostate|Adjective|relating to the prostate gland
prostatectomy|Noun|surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
prostatitis|Noun|inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
prosthesis|Noun|corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
prosthetic|Adjective|of or relating to prosthetics;relating to or serving as a prosthesis
prosthetics|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
prosthetist|Noun|an expert in prosthetics
prosthion|Noun|craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla
prosthodontics|Noun|the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
prosthodontist|Noun|a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics
prostitute|Noun|a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
prostitute|Verb|sell one's body;exchange sex for money
prostitution|Noun|offering sexual intercourse for pay
prostrate|Verb|get into a prostrate position, as in submission;render helpless or defenseless - "They prostrated the enemy";throw down flat, as on the ground - "She prostrated herself with frustration"
prostration|Noun|abject submission;the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body;the act of assuming a prostrate position
prostyle|Adjective|marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure
protactinium|Noun|a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
protagonist|Noun|the principal character in a work of fiction
protamine|Noun|a simple protein found in fish sperm;rich in arginine;simpler in composition than globulin or albumin;counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
protanopia|Noun|dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue
protanopic|Adjective|inability to see the color red or to distinguish red and bluish-green
protean|Adjective|taking on different forms - "eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same"
protease|Noun|any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
protect|Verb|shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage - "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain";use tariffs to favor domestic industry
protected|Adjective|guarded from injury or destruction;kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss - "the most protected spot I could find"
protecting|Adjective|shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort - "the protecting blanket of snow" - "a protecting alibi"
protection|Noun|payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence - "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection";the activity of protecting someone or something - "the witnesses demanded police protection";the condition of being protected - "they were huddled together for protection" - "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home";the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition - "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
protectionism|Noun|the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
protectionist|Noun|an advocate of protectionism
protective|Adjective|(usually followed by 'of') solicitously caring or mindful - "protective of his reputation";intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind - "a protective covering" - "the use of protective masks and equipment" - "protective coatings" - "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody" - "animals with protective coloring" - "protective tariffs"
protectively|Adverb|in a protective manner - "he bent protectively over the woman"
protectiveness|Noun|a feeling of protective affection;the quality of providing protection - "statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination"
protectorate|Noun|a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs;protectorates are established by treaty
protege|Noun|a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
protegee|Noun|a woman protege
protein|Noun|any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells;consist of polymers of amino acids;essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues;can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes - "a diet high in protein"
proteinaceous|Adjective|relating to or of the nature of protein
proteolysis|Noun|the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
proteolytic|Adjective|of or relating to proteolysis
proterozoic|Adjective|formed in the later of two divisions of the Precambrian era - "proterozoic life forms"
Proterozoic|Noun|from 2,500 to 544 million years ago;bacteria and fungi;primitive multicellular organisms
protest|Noun|a formal and solemn declaration of objection - "they finished the game under protest to the league president" - "the senator rose to register his protest" - "the many protestations did not stay the execution";the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval - "he shouted his protests at the umpire" - "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall";the act of protesting;a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
protest|Verb|affirm or avow formally or solemnly - "The suspect protested his innocence";express opposition through action or words;utter words of protest
Protestant|Adjective|of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism - "Protestant churches" - "a Protestant denomination"
Protestant|Noun|an adherent of Protestantism
Protestantism|Noun|the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
protestation|Noun|a strong declaration of protest
protesting|Adjective|making a protest
Proteus|Noun|(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon;was capable of changing his shape at will;type genus of the Proteidae
prothalamion|Noun|a song in celebration of a marriage
prothorax|Noun|the anterior part of an insect's thorax;bears the first pair of legs
prothrombin|Noun|a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
protist|Noun|free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
Protista|Noun|eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals;protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae
Protium|Noun|genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi
protocol|Noun|(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data;code of correct conduct - "safety protocols" - "academic protocol";forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state
protohistory|Noun|the study humans prior to the invention of writing
proton|Noun|a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
protoplasm|Noun|the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
prototherian|Noun|primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea
prototype|Noun|a standard or typical example - "he is the prototype of good breeding"
Protozoa|Noun|in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom;comprises flagellates;ciliates;sporozoans;amoebas;foraminifers
protozoal|Adjective|of or relating to the Protozoa
protozoan|Noun|any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
protozoologist|Noun|a zoologist who studies protozoans
protozoology|Noun|the branch of zoology that studies protozoans
protractile|Adjective|able to be extended - "protractile muscle"
protractor|Noun|drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
protrusile|Adjective|capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue
protrusion|Noun|the act of projecting out from something
protrusive|Adjective|thrusting outward
protuberance|Noun|the condition of being protuberant;the condition of bulging out - "the protuberance of his belly"
proud|Adjective|feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth;or being a reason for pride - "proud parents" - "proud of his accomplishments" - "a proud moment" - "proud to serve his country" - "a proud name" - "proud princes"
proudly|Adverb|with pride;in a proud manner - "he walked proudly into town"
prove|Verb|be shown or be found to be - "She proved to be right";establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment;obtain probate of - "prove a will";prove formally;demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof;take a trial impression of
proved|Adjective|established beyond doubt
Provencal|Noun|the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)
Provence|Noun|a former province of southeastern France;now administered with Cote d'Azur
proverb|Noun|a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
proverbial|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb - "he kicked the proverbial bucket" - "the proverbial grasshopper";widely known and spoken of - "her proverbial lateness" - "the proverbial absentminded professor" - "your proverbial dizzy blonde"
proverbially|Adverb|in the manner of something that has become a byword - "this proverbially bitter plant, wormwood"
Proverbs|Noun|an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
provide|Verb|determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation - "The will provides that each child should receive half of the money" - "The Constitution provides for the right to free speech";give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance - "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests";supply means of subsistence;earn a living - "He provides for his large family by working three jobs";take measures in preparation for - "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship"
providence|Noun|a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures;the guardianship and control exercised by a deity - "divine providence";the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources;the capital and largest city of Rhode Island;located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay;site of Brown University
provident|Adjective|careful in regard to your own interests - "wild squirrels are provident";providing carefully for the future - "wild squirrels are provident" - "a provident father plans for his children's education"
providential|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of providence - "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M.R.Cohen;resulting from divine providence - "providential care" - "a providential visitation"
providentially|Adverb|in a fortunately providential manner - "providentially the weather remained good";in a providential manner;as determined by providence - "his providentially destined role"
providently|Adverb|in a provident manner - "providently, he had saved up some money for emergencies"
provider|Noun|someone who provides the means for subsistence
province|Noun|the proper sphere or extent of your activities - "it was his province to take care of himself"
provincial|Adjective|characteristic of the provinces or their people - "deeply provincial and conformist" - "in that well-educated company I felt uncomfortably provincial" - "narrow provincial attitudes";of or associated with a province - "provincial government"
provincial|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order - "the general of the Jesuits receives monthly reports from the provincials"
provincialism|Noun|a lack of sophistication
provincially|Adverb|by the province;through the province - "provincially controlled"
provirus|Noun|cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus;the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into and able to replicate with the genome of a host cell
provision|Noun|a stipulated condition - "he accepted subject to one provision";a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms);the activity of supplying or providing something
provision|Verb|supply with provisions
provisionally|Adverb|temporarily and conditionally - "they have agreed provisionally" - "was appointed provisionally"
provisory|Adjective|subject to a proviso - "a provisory clause"
provitamin|Noun|vitamin precursor;a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues
provocation|Noun|needed encouragement - "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
provocative|Adjective|exciting sexual desire - "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative";serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate;stimulating discussion or exciting controversy - "a provocative remark" - "a provocative smile" - "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope
provocatively|Adverb|in a provocative manner - "'Try it,' he said provocatively"
provoke|Verb|evoke or provoke to appear or occur - "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple";provide the needed stimulus for
provost|Noun|a high-ranking university administrator
prowl|Noun|the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
prowl|Verb|loiter about, with no apparent aim;move about in or as if in a predatory manner - "The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town"
prowler|Noun|someone who prowls or sneaks about;usually with unlawful intentions
Proxima|Noun|the nearest star to the sun;distance;4.3 light years
proximal|Adjective|situated nearest to point of attachment or origin - "the proximal end of a bone"
proximate|Adjective|closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects - "news of his proximate arrival" - "interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals";very close in space or time - "proximate words" - "proximate houses"
proximity|Noun|a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit;the property of being close together;the region close around a person or thing
proximo|Adjective|in or of the next month after the present
proxy|Noun|a person authorized to act for another;a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
prude|Noun|a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
prudence|Noun|discretion in practical affairs
prudent|Adjective|careful and sensible;marked by sound judgment - "a prudent manager" - "prudent rulers" - "prudent hesitation" - "more prudent to hide than to fight"
prudential|Adjective|arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters - "he abstained partly for prudential reasons"
prudently|Adverb|in a prudent manner - "I had allotted my own bedroom for necking, prudently removing both the bed and the key, and taken both myself and my typewriter into my son's bedroom."
prudishly|Adverb|in a prudish manner - "she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether she is really all that chaste"
prune|Noun|dried plum
Prunella|Noun|small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers;type genus of the Prunellidae
pruner|Noun|a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper;used to prune small trees;a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs - "untouched by the pruner's axe"
pruning|Noun|something that has been pruned off of a plant;the act of trimming a plant
prurience|Noun|feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
pruriently|Adverb|in a prurient manner
prurigo|Noun|chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
pruritus|Noun|an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
Prussia|Noun|a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland - "in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states"
Prussian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants - "Prussian officers" - "Prussian aristocracy"
Prussian|Noun|a German inhabitant of Prussia
pry|Verb|be nosey - "Don't pry into my personal matters!";make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry;to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open - "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
pryingly|Adverb|in a curious and prying manner - "'Do you have a boyfriend,' she asked her prospective tenant pryingly"
psalm|Noun|any sacred song used to praise the deity;one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament;said to have been written by David
psalm|Verb|sing or celebrate in psalms - "He psalms the works of God"
psalmist|Noun|a composer of sacred songs
psalmody|Noun|the act of singing psalms or hymns
Psalms|Noun|an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
Psalter|Noun|a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
psalterium|Noun|the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
psaltery|Noun|an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
psammoma|Noun|a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain;characterized by sandlike particles
psephologist|Noun|a sociologist who studies election trends
psephology|Noun|the branch of sociology that studies election trends (as by opinion polls)
pseudo|Adjective|(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of - "a pseudo esthete" - "pseudoclassic"
pseudoephedrine|Noun|poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
pseudohallucination|Noun|an image vivid enough to be a hallucination but recognized as unreal
pseudohermaphrodite|Noun|someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex;not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
pseudohermaphroditism|Noun|congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex
pseudomonad|Noun|bacteria usually producing greenish fluorescent water-soluble pigment;some pathogenic for plants and animals
Pseudomonas|Noun|type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae
pseudonym|Noun|a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
pseudonymous|Adjective|bearing or identified by an assumed (often pen) name - "the writings of Mark Twain are pseudonymous"
pseudopod|Noun|temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
pseudoscience|Noun|an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
pseudoscientific|Adjective|based on theories and methods erroneously regarded as scientific
psi|Noun|the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet
psilocybin|Noun|a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom
psilomelane|Noun|a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium;a source of manganese
psilosis|Noun|falling out of hair
psittacosis|Noun|an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds;infectious disease of birds
psoas|Noun|either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh
Psoralea|Noun|widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers
psoriasis|Noun|a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales;occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
Psyche|Noun|(Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him;became the personification of the soul
psychedelia|Noun|the subculture of users of psychedelic drugs
psychedelic|Adjective|(of a mental state) characterized by intense and distorted perceptions and hallucinations and feelings of euphoria or sometimes despair - "a psychedelic experience";having the vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states - "a psychedelic painting";producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis - "psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and mescaline"
psychiatric|Adjective|relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry - "psychiatric disorder" - "psychiatric hospital"
psychiatrist|Noun|a physician who specializes in psychiatry
psychiatry|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
psychic|Adjective|affecting or influenced by the human mind - "psychic energy" - "psychic trauma";outside the sphere of physical science - "psychic phenomena"
psychic|Noun|a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
psychically|Adverb|from a psychic point of view - "he was psychically blind"
psychoactive|Adjective|affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes - "psychoactive drugs"
psychoanalysis|Noun|a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders;based on the theories of Sigmund Freud - "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"
psychoanalytical|Adjective|of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud - "Freud's psychoanalytical theories"
Psychodidae|Noun|very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter;sand flies
psychodynamics|Noun|the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation;the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
psychogenesis|Noun|a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind;the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors
psychogenetic|Adjective|of or relating to the origin and development of the mind;of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder
psychogenic|Adjective|mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin - "a psychogenic disorder"
psychokinetic|Adjective|moving an object without apparent use of physical means
psycholinguist|Noun|a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language
psycholinguistic|Adjective|of or relating to the psychology of language
psycholinguistics|Noun|the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
psychological|Adjective|mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature - "give psychological support" - "psychological warfare";of or relating to or determined by psychology - "psychological theories"
psychologically|Adverb|in terms of psychology - "classify poetry psychologically";with regard to psychology - "war that caught them in its toils either psychologically or physically" - "the event was very damaging to the child psychologically"
psychologist|Noun|a scientist trained in psychology
psychology|Noun|the science of mental life
psychometric|Adjective|of or relating to psychometrics - "psychometric journals"
psychometry|Noun|any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychomotor|Adjective|of or relating to or characterizing mental events that have motor consequences or vice versa
psychopathic|Adjective|suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
psychopharmacological|Adjective|of or relating to psychopharmacology
psychopharmacology|Noun|the study of drugs that affect the mind
psychophysicist|Noun|a psychologist trained in psychophysics
psychophysics|Noun|the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
psychosexual|Adjective|of or relating to the mental or emotional attitudes about sexuality
psychosexuality|Noun|the mental representation of sexual activities
psychosis|Noun|any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
psychosomatic|Adjective|used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
psychosurgery|Noun|brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
psychotherapeutic|Adjective|of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy - "psychotherapeutic sessions"
psychotherapist|Noun|a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
psychotherapy|Noun|the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods;the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
psychotic|Adjective|characteristic of or suffering from psychosis
psychotic|Noun|a person afflicted with psychosis
psychrometer|Noun|a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer;their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
ptarmigan|Noun|large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
pteridological|Adjective|of or relating to the study of ferns
pteridologist|Noun|an expert in the study of ferns
pteridology|Noun|the branch of botany that studies ferns
pteridophyte|Noun|plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
pterion|Noun|the craniometric point in the region of the sphenoid fontanelle
pterodactyl|Noun|extinct flying reptile
Pteropus|Noun|a genus of Megachiroptera
pterosaur|Noun|an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
pterygium|Noun|either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea;it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
Ptolemaic|Adjective|of or relating to the astronomer Ptolemy;of or relating to the geocentric Ptolemaic system - "in the Ptolemaic system of planetary motion the earth is fixed as the center of the universe with the sun and moon and planets revolving around it"
Ptolemy|Noun|Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance;an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC;founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
ptomaine|Noun|a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use;food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines;any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
ptosis|Noun|drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
ptyalin|Noun|an amylase secreted in saliva
ptyalism|Noun|excessive flow of saliva
pubertal|Adjective|of or related to puberty
puberty|Noun|the time of life when sex glands become functional
pubes|Noun|the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
pubescent|Adjective|(of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature - "the budding breasts of a pubescent girl and the downy chin of pubescent boy"
pubic|Adjective|relating or near the pubis - "pubic bones" - "pubic hair"
pubis|Noun|one of the three sections of the hipbone;together these two bones form the front of the pelvis
public|Adjective|affecting the people or community as a whole - "the public welfare";not private;open to or concerning the people as a whole - "the public good" - "public libraries" - "public funds" - "public parks" - "a public scandal" - "public gardens" - "performers and members of royal families are public figures"
public|Noun|a body of people sharing some common interest - "the reading public"
publican|Noun|the keeper of a public house
publication|Noun|a copy of a printed work offered for distribution;the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution;the communication of something to the public;making information generally known
publicist|Noun|someone who publicizes
publicity|Noun|the quality of being open to public view - "the publicity of the court room"
publicize|Verb|make public
publicized|Adjective|made known;especially made widely known
publicly|Adverb|by the public or the people generally - "publicly provided medical care" - "publicly financed schools";in a manner accessible to or observable by the public;openly - "she admitted publicly to being a communist"
publish|Verb|have (one's written work) issued for publication - "She published 25 books during her long career";prepare and issue for public distribution or sale - "publish a magazine or newspaper"
publishable|Adjective|suitable for publication
published|Adjective|prepared and printed for distribution and sale - "the complete published works Dickens"
publisher|Noun|a firm in the publishing business;a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music;the proprietor of a newspaper
Puccini|Noun|Italian operatic composer noted for the dramatic realism of his operas (1858-1924)
puccoon|Noun|perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
puce|Noun|a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
Puck|Noun|a mischievous sprite of English folklore;a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey
pucker|Noun|an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
pucker|Verb|become wrinkled or drawn together - "her lips puckered";to gather something into small wrinkles or folds - "She puckered her lips"
pudding|Noun|(British) the dessert course of a meal ('pud' is used informally);any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed;any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes - "corn pudding"
puddle|Noun|a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
puddle|Verb|dip into mud before planting - "puddle young plants";make a puddle by splashing water;mess around, as in a liquid or paste;subject to puddling or form by puddling - "puddle iron";wade or dabble in a puddle - "The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard";work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
puddler|Noun|a worker who turns pig iron into wrought iron by puddling
pudendal|Adjective|of or relating to or near the pudendum - "pudendal nerve"
pudendum|Noun|human external genital organs collectively especially of a female
pudge|Noun|a short fat person
Pueblo|Noun|a city in Colorado to the south of Colorado Springs;a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called 'Pueblos' by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock);a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States
puerile|Adjective|of or characteristic of a child - "puerile breathing"
puerpera|Noun|a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter
puerperal|Adjective|relating to or connected with or occurring at the time of childbirth or shortly following, or to the woman who has just given birth
puerperium|Noun|time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved - "a perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium"
puff|Adjective|gathered for protruding fullness - "puff sleeves"
puff|Noun|a light inflated pastry or puff shell;a short light gust of air;a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) - "he took a puff on his pipe";exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
puff|Verb|blow hard and loudly - "He huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain";make proud or conceited - "The sudden fame puffed her ego";praise extravagantly - "The critics puffed up this Broadway production";smoke and exhale strongly - "puff a cigar";speak in a blustering or scornful manner - "A puffing kind of man";suck in or take (air);to swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs" - "puffed out chests"
puffball|Noun|any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature
puffbird|Noun|brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers
puffer|Noun|any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe;several species contain a potent nerve poison;closely related to spiny puffers
puffery|Noun|a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)
puffin|Noun|any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills
puffing|Noun|an act of forcible exhalation;blowing tobacco smoke out into the air - "they smoked up the room with their ceaseless puffing"
pug|Noun|small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
pugilistic|Adjective|of or relating to pugilism or pugilists - "a pugilistic career"
pugnacious|Adjective|ready and able to resort to force or violence - "pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville
pugnaciously|Adverb|in a pugnacious manner
puissance|Noun|power to influence or coerce - "the puissance of the labor vote"
puissant|Adjective|powerful
pukka|Adjective|absolutely first class and genuine - "pukka sahib" - "pukka quarters with a swarm of servants"
puku|Noun|an African antelope closely related to the waterbuck
pulchritude|Noun|physical beauty (especially of a woman)
pulchritudinous|Adjective|used of persons only;having great physical beauty - "pulchritudinous movie stars"
Pulex|Noun|type genus of the Pulicidae
Pulicidae|Noun|many common fleas attacking humans and domestic animals
Pulitzer|Noun|United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)
pull|Noun|a device used for pulling something - "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer";a sustained effort - "it was a long pull but we made it";special advantage or influence - "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull";the act of pulling;applying force to move something toward or with you - "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder" - "his strenuous pulling strained his back";the force used in pulling - "the pull of the moon" - "the pull of the current"
pull|Verb|apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion - "pull the string gently" - "pull the trigger of the gun" - "pull your knees towards your chin";cause to move by pulling - "pull a sled";cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense - "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter";hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing - "pull the ball";move into a certain direction - "the car pulls to the right";operate when rowing a boat - "pull the oars";rein in to keep from winning a race - "pull a horse";steer into a certain direction - "pull one's horse to a stand";strain abnormally - "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up" - "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition";take away - "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf";take sides with;align oneself with;show strong sympathy for - "I'm pulling for the underdog"
pullback|Noun|(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops) - "the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops";a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back - "the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks"
pulled|Adjective|drawn toward the source of the force - "this exercise must be done with the arms pulled back"
puller|Noun|someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself;someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something
pullet|Noun|young hen usually less than a year old
pulley|Noun|a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
Pullman|Noun|luxurious passenger car;for day or night travel
pullover|Noun|a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
pullulate|Verb|become abundant;increase rapidly;breed freely and abundantly
pullulation|Noun|a rapid and abundant increase;asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual
pulp|Noun|a mixture of cellulose fibers;a soft moist part of a fruit;an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper;any soft or soggy mass - "he pounded it to a pulp";the soft inner part of a tooth
pulp|Verb|reduce to pulp - "pulp fruit" - "pulp wood";remove the pulp from, as from a fruit
pulpwood|Noun|softwood used to make paper
pulpy|Adjective|like a pulp or overripe;not having stiffness
pulque|Noun|fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey
pulsar|Noun|a degenerate neutron star;small and extremely dense;rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation
pulsate|Verb|expand and contract rhythmically;beat rhythmically;move with or as if with a regular alternating motion - "the city pulsated with music and excitement"
Pulsatilla|Noun|includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone;pasqueflowers
pulsation|Noun|(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) - "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star";a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
pulse|Noun|edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.);the rate at which the heart beats;usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health;the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
pulse|Verb|drive by or as if by pulsation - "A soft breeze pulsed the air";produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses - "pulse waves" - "a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube"
pulsed|Adjective|produced or transmitted or modulated in short bursts or pulses - "pulsed electromagnetic waves" - "pulsed light" - "pulsed ultrasonic energy"
pulverization|Noun|annihilation by pulverizing something
pumice|Noun|a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas;used as an abrasive
pumice|Verb|rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen
pummel|Verb|strike, usually with the fist - "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"
pump|Noun|a low-cut shoe without fastenings;a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
pump|Verb|deliver forth - "pump bullets into the dummy";draw or pour with a pump;flow intermittently;move up and down - "The athlete pumps weights in the gym";operate like a pump;move up and down, like a handle or a pedal - "pump the gas pedal";question persistently - "She pumped the witnesses for information";raise (gases or fluids) with a pump;supply in great quantities
pumpkin|Noun|a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds;subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes;usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn
pumpkinseed|Noun|small brilliantly colored North American sunfish
pun|Noun|a humorous play on words - "I do it for the pun of it" - "his constant punning irritated her"
pun|Verb|make a play on words - "Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning"
punch|Noun|(boxing) a blow with the fist;a tool for making holes or indentations;an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings;normally served in a punch bowl
punch|Verb|deliver a quick blow to - "he punched me in the stomach";drive forcibly as if by a punch - "the nail punched through the wall";make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
punchboard|Noun|a small board full of holes;each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it;a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize
puncher|Noun|someone who delivers punches
punctilio|Noun|a fine point of etiquette or petty formality;strict observance of formalities
punctiliously|Adverb|in a punctilious manner - "he launched into a long history of the birth of communism, giving credit punctiliously to the work of Marx and Engels"
punctual|Adjective|acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed - "she expected guests to be punctual at meals" - "he is not a particularly punctual person" - "punctual payment"
punctuality|Noun|the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
punctually|Adverb|at the proper time
punctuate|Verb|insert punctuation marks into;interrupt periodically - "Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone"
punctuation|Noun|something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions;the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases;the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
punctum|Noun|(anatomy) a point or small area
puncturable|Adjective|capable of being punctured
puncture|Noun|a small hole made by a sharp object;loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object;the act of puncturing or perforating
puncture|Verb|be pierced or punctured - "The tire punctured";cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing - "puncture an air balloon";make by piercing - "puncture a hole";pierce with a pointed object;make a hole into - "puncture a tire"
pungency|Noun|a strong odor or taste property - "the pungency of mustard";wit having a sharp and caustic quality - "he commented with typical pungency"
pungent|Adjective|strong and sharp - "the pungent taste of radishes"
pungently|Adverb|with a pungent taste or smell - "the soup was pungently flavored";with pungency;in a pungent manner - "he wrote pungently about his contemporaries"
punily|Adverb|in a puny manner
puniness|Noun|smallness of stature
punish|Verb|impose a penalty on;inflict punishment on - "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"
punishable|Adjective|liable to or deserving punishment - "punishable offenses"
punished|Adjective|subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
punishing|Adjective|resulting in punishment - "the king imposed a punishing tax"
punishingly|Adverb|in a punishing manner
punishment|Noun|the act of punishing
punitive|Adjective|inflicting punishment - "punitive justice" - "punitive damages"
punitively|Adverb|in a punishing manner
punk|Noun|substance that smolders when ignited;used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
punkah|Noun|a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling;used in India for circulating air in a room
punks|Noun|a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s;in part a reaction to the hippy subculture;dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)
punnet|Noun|a small light basket used as a measure for fruits
punster|Noun|someone overly fond of making puns
punt|Noun|(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground - "the punt traveled 50 yards" - "punting is an important part of the game";an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
punt|Verb|kick the ball;propel with a pole - "We went punting in Cambridge"
punter|Noun|(football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground;someone who propels a boat with a pole
puny|Adjective|(used especially of persons) of inferior size;inferior in strength or significance - "a puny physique" - "puny excuses"
pup|Noun|young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
pupa|Noun|an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
pupal|Adjective|of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage - "the pupal stage"
pupate|Verb|develop into a pupa - "the insect larva pupate"
pupil|Noun|the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye;resembles a large black dot
pupillary|Adjective|of or relating to the pupil of the eye
puppet|Noun|a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body;intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers;a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
puppeteer|Noun|one who operates puppets or marionettes
puppetry|Noun|a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets);the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
puppy|Noun|a young dog;an inexperienced young person
puppyish|Adjective|characteristic of a puppy
purchasable|Adjective|available for purchase - "purchasable goods"
purchase|Noun|a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage - "he could get no purchase on the situation";something acquired by purchase;the acquisition of something for payment - "they closed the purchase with a handshake"
purdah|Noun|a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers;the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
pure|Adjective|(used of persons or behaviors) having no faults;sinless - "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath - "pure as the driven snow";concerned with theory and data rather than practice;opposed to applied - "pure science";free from discordant qualities;free of extraneous elements of any kind - "pure air and water" - "pure gold" - "pure primary colors" - "the violin's pure and lovely song" - "pure tones" - "pure oxygen";in a state of sexual virginity - "pure and vestal modesty" - "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"
purebred|Adjective|bred for many generation from member of a recognized breed or strain
puree|Noun|food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
puree|Verb|rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender - "puree the vegetables for the baby"
purgative|Noun|a purging medicine;stimulates evacuation of the bowels
purgatorial|Adjective|of or resembling purgatory - "purgatorial fires";serving to purge or rid of sin - "purgatorial rites"
purgatory|Noun|(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins;a temporary condition of torment or suffering - "a purgatory of drug abuse"
purge|Noun|an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place - "he died in a purge by Stalin";an act of removing by cleansing;ridding of sediment or other undesired elements;the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
purge|Verb|clear of a charge;excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body) - "The doctor decided that the patient must be purged";oust politically - "Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime";rid of impurities - "purge the water" - "purge your mind"
purification|Noun|a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites;the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities;the act of purging of sin or guilt;moral or spiritual cleansing - "purification through repentance"
purified|Adjective|made pure
purifier|Noun|an apparatus for removing impurities
purify|Verb|become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin - "The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify";make pure or free from sin or guilt;remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation - "purify the water"
purifying|Adjective|freeing from noxious matter - "filtration is a purifying agent"
Purim|Noun|(Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman
purine|Noun|a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen;the parent compound of various biologically important substances;any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
purism|Noun|scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language) - "linguistic purisms"
purist|Noun|someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)
Puritan|Noun|a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship;someone who adheres to strict religious principles;someone opposed to sensual pleasures
puritanical|Adjective|of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
Puritanism|Noun|strictness and austerity in conduct and religion;the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
purity|Noun|being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material;the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong;lacking a knowledge of evil
Purkinje|Noun|Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells and the Purkinje network (1787-1869)
purl|Noun|a basic knitting stitch;gold or silver wire thread
purl|Verb|edge or border with gold or silver embroidery;embroider with gold or silver thread;knit with a purl stitch
purloined|Adjective|taken dishonestly - "the purloined letter"
purple|Adjective|of a color intermediate between red and blue
purple|Noun|a purple color or pigment;of imperial status - "he was born to the purple"
purple|Verb|become purple;color purple
purport|Verb|have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming - "The letter purports to express people's opinion"
purportedly|Adverb|believed or reputed to be the case
purpose|Noun|an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
purpose|Verb|reach a decision
purposeful|Adjective|having meaning through having an aim - "led a happy purposeful life";serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
purposefully|Adverb|in a purposeful manner - "he caught the motorcycles in the full glare of his headlights, braked and slipped purposefully out of the car"
purposefulness|Noun|the quality of having a definite purpose
purposeless|Adjective|not evidencing any purpose or goal
purposelessly|Adverb|without a clear purpose - "let's not purposelessly dispense the aid"
purposelessness|Noun|the quality of lacking any definite purpose
purposive|Adjective|having or showing or acting with a purpose or design - "purposive behavior"
purpura|Noun|any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
purr|Noun|a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
purr|Verb|indicate pleasure by purring;characteristic of cats
purse|Noun|a small bag for carrying money;a sum of money offered as a prize - "the purse barely covered the winner's expenses";a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse - "he made the contribution out of his own purse" - "he and his wife shared a common purse"
purse|Verb|contract one's lips into a rounded shape;gather or contract into wrinkles or folds;pucker - "purse ones's lips"
purser|Noun|an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
purslane|Noun|a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb;a weed in some areas
pursuance|Noun|the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
pursuant|Adjective|(followed by 'to') in conformance to or agreement with - "pursuant to our agreement" - "pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience"
pursue|Verb|carry further or advance;follow in or as if in pursuit - "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"
pursued|Adjective|followed with enmity as if to harm - "running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes"
pursued|Noun|a person who is being chased - "the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued"
pursuer|Noun|a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture - "always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers";a person who pursues some plan or goal - "a pursuer of truth"
pursuing|Adjective|following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit - "the fox fled from the pursuing hounds" - "listened for the hounds' pursuing bark"
pursuit|Noun|a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria - "the pursuit of love";the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture - "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
purulence|Noun|symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
purulent|Adjective|"a purulent wound"
purveyance|Noun|the act of supplying something
purveyor|Noun|someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
pus|Noun|a fluid product of inflammation;the tenth month of the Hindu calendar
Pusan|Noun|a city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait;the chief port and second largest city
push|Noun|an effort to advance - "the army made a push toward the sea";the act of applying force in order to move something away - "he gave the door a hard push" - "the pushing is good exercise";the force used in pushing - "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"
push|Verb|approach a certain age or speed - "She is pushing fifty";move strenuously and with effort - "The crowd pushed forward";move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner";press against forcefully without moving - "she pushed against the wall with all her strength";press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action - "He pushed her to finish her doctorate";sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) - "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"
pusher|Noun|a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes;an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs;one who intrudes or pushes himself forward;someone who pushes
pushover|Noun|someone who is easily taken advantage of
pushup|Noun|an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
pusillanimity|Noun|contemptible fearfulness
pusillanimous|Adjective|lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution;contemptibly fearful
pusillanimously|Adverb|with a lack of courage and determination
pussycat|Noun|a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable
pustule|Noun|a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus;a blister filled with pus
put|Verb|adapt - "put these words to music";attribute or give - "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement" - "He put all his efforts into this job" - "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story";cause (someone) to undergo something - "He put her to the torture";cause to be in a certain state;cause to be in a certain relation - "That song put me in awful good humor" - "put your ideas in writing";put into a certain place or abstract location
putamen|Noun|the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus
putative|Adjective|commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds - "the foundling's putative father"
putout|Noun|an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout) - "the first baseman made 15 putouts"
putrefaction|Noun|a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
putrefactive|Adjective|causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction
putrefy|Verb|become putrid;decay with an offensive smell
putrescence|Noun|in a state of progressive putrefaction;the quality of rotting and becoming putrid
putrescent|Adjective|becoming putrid - "a trail lined by putrescent carcasses"
putrescine|Noun|a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
putrid|Adjective|in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor - "horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham;morally corrupt or evil - "the putrid atmosphere of the court";of or relating to or attended by putrefaction - "putrid decomposition"
putridity|Noun|the state of being putrid
putt|Noun|hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter - "his putting let him down today;he didn't sink a single putt over three feet"
putt|Verb|hit a putt - "he lost because he putted so poorly";strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter - "he putted the ball several feet past the hole"
puttee|Noun|a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging;used by soldiers in World War I
putter|Noun|a golfer who is putting;the iron normally used on the putting green
putter|Verb|do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly;move around aimlessly
putterer|Noun|a person who putters about
putty|Noun|a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil;used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
putty|Verb|apply putty in order to fix or fill - "putty the window sash"
puttyroot|Noun|North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers
puzzle|Noun|a game that tests your ingenuity;a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution - "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles" - "that's a real puzzler"
puzzle|Verb|be uncertain about;think about without fully understanding or being able to decide - "We puzzled over her sudden departure"
pycnidium|Noun|flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia
pycnosis|Noun|a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
pyelitis|Noun|inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelogram|Noun|an X ray of the kidneys and ureters
pyelography|Noun|roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye)
pyelonephritis|Noun|inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
pyemia|Noun|septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
pyemic|Adjective|of or relating to pyemia
pygmy|Noun|an unusually small individual;any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet
pyknotic|Adjective|of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis
pylon|Noun|a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines - "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists";a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
pyloric|Adjective|relating to or near the pylorus
pylorus|Noun|a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum
pyocyanase|Noun|a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus
pyocyanin|Noun|a toxic blue crystalline antibiotic found in green pus
pyogenic|Adjective|producing pus
pyorrhea|Noun|chronic periodontitis;purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets;discharge of pus
Pyracantha|Noun|any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries
pyralid|Noun|usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
pyramid|Noun|(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases;a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex;a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides;begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
pyramid|Verb|arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid;enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts;increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base;use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
pyramidal|Adjective|resembling a pyramid
pyramidically|Adverb|in a pyramidal manner or shape - "the bush was trimmed pyramidically"
pyramiding|Noun|a fraudulent business practice involving some form of pyramid scheme e.g., the chain of distribution is artificially expanded by an excessive number of distributors selling to other distributors at progressively higher wholesale prices until retail prices are unnecessarily inflated
pyre|Noun|wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
pyrene|Noun|a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar;the small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet;the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it
Pyrenees|Noun|a chain of mountains between France and Spain
pyrethrum|Noun|made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants;white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below;source of an insecticide;sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum;used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum
pyretic|Adjective|causing fever
Pyrex|Noun|a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion;used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
pyridine|Noun|a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor;usually derived from coal
pyrilamine|Noun|antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus
pyrimidine|Noun|a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor;any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine
pyrite|Noun|a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
pyrites|Noun|any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
pyrochemical|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by chemical reactions at high temperatures
pyroelectric|Adjective|relating to or exhibiting pyroelectricity
pyroelectricity|Noun|generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
pyrogallic|Adjective|of or relating to pyrogallol
pyrogallol|Noun|a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer
pyrogen|Noun|any substance characterized by its great flammability;any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
pyrogenic|Adjective|produced by or producing fever
pyrographer|Noun|an artist who practices pyrography
pyrographic|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by pyrography
pyrography|Noun|the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame
pyrolatry|Noun|the worship of fire
pyroligneous|Adjective|of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation
pyrolusite|Noun|a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide;an important source of manganese
pyrolysis|Noun|transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
pyrolytic|Adjective|resulting from pyrolysis
pyromancer|Noun|one who practices pyromancy
pyromancy|Noun|divination by fire or flames
pyromania|Noun|an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
pyromaniac|Noun|a person with a mania for setting things on fire
pyrometer|Noun|a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures
pyromorphite|Noun|a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate;a minor source of lead
pyrope|Noun|a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
pyrophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of fire
pyrophosphate|Noun|a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
pyrophyllite|Noun|a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)
pyrostat|Noun|a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures
pyrotechnic|Adjective|of or relating to the craft of making fireworks - "pyrotechnic smokes";suggestive of fireworks - "pyrotechnic keyboard virtuosity" - "a pyrotechnic wit"
pyrotechnics|Noun|(music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music);the craft of making fireworks
pyroxene|Noun|any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
pyroxylin|Noun|highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
pyrrhic|Adjective|of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece - "pyrrhic dance movements";of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables - "pyrrhic verses";of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans)
pyrrhic|Noun|a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables;an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
pyrrhotite|Noun|a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties
pyrrhuloxia|Noun|crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico
Pythagoras|Noun|Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem;considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
Pythagorean|Adjective|of or relating to Pythagoras or his geometry - "Pythagorean philosophy" - "Pythagorean theorem"
Python|Noun|(Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi;a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit;large Old World boas
pyuria|Noun|presence of white blood cells in the urine;symptom of urinary tract infection
pyx|Noun|a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay;any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
pyxidium|Noun|fruit of such plants as the plantain;a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
pyxie|Noun|creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers;of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
Pyxis|Noun|a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia;a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
Q|Noun|the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
Qatar|Noun|a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf;an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971;the economy is dominated by oil
quack|Adjective|medically unqualified - "a quack doctor"
quack|Noun|an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice;the harsh sound of a duck
quack|Verb|act as a medical quack or a charlatan;utter quacking noises - "The ducks quacked"
quackery|Noun|medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
quad|Noun|(printing) a block of type without a raised letter;used for spacing between words or sentences;a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
Quadragesima|Noun|the first Sunday in Lent
quadrangular|Adjective|of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
quadrant|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies;a quarter of the circumference of a circle;any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes;the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
quadraphonic|Adjective|of or relating to quadraphony - "his quadraphonic sound system"
quadraphony|Noun|a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels
quadrate|Adjective|having four sides and four angles
quadrate|Noun|a cubelike object;a square-shaped object
quadratic|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a square - "quadratic shapes";of or relating to the second power - "quadratic equation"
quadratic|Noun|a polynomial of the second degree
quadratics|Noun|a branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations
quadrature|Noun|the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
quadrennium|Noun|a period of four years
quadric|Noun|a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree
quadriceps|Noun|a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
quadrilateral|Adjective|having four sides
quadrilateral|Noun|a four-sided polygon
quadrille|Noun|a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples;music for dancing the quadrille
quadrillion|Noun|the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros;the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros - "in England they call a septillion a quadrillion"
quadrillionth|Adjective|the ordinal number of one quadrillion in counting order
quadripartite|Adjective|involving four parties
quadriplegia|Noun|paralysis of both arms and both legs
quadriplegic|Noun|a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
quadrivium|Noun|(Middle Ages) a higher division of the curriculum in a medieval university involving arithmetic and music and geometry and astronomy
quadroon|Noun|an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent;a person who is one-quarter black
quadrumvirate|Noun|a group of four men
quadruped|Noun|an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
quadrupedal|Adjective|having four feet
quadruple|Adjective|four times as great or many;having four units or components - "quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure" - "quadruplex wire"
quadruple|Noun|a quantity that is four times as great as another
quadruple|Verb|increase fourfold - "His stock earning quadrupled"
quadruplet|Noun|one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
quadruplicate|Noun|any four copies;any of four things that correspond to one another exactly - "it was signed in quadruplicate"
quadruplicate|Verb|reproduce fourfold - "quadruplicate the bill"
quadrupling|Noun|increase by a factor of four
quaff|Noun|a hearty draft
quaffer|Noun|a person who drinks heartily
quagga|Noun|mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra;extinct since late 19th century
quahog|Noun|an edible American clam;the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
quail|Noun|flesh of quail;suitable for roasting or broiling if young;otherwise must be braised;small gallinaceous game birds
quaint|Adjective|strange in an interesting or pleasing way - "quaint dialect words" - "quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities";very strange or unusual;odd or even incongruous in character or appearance - "the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name"- Bill Beatty - "came forth a quaint and fearful sight"- Sir Walter Scott - "a quaint sense of humor"
quaintly|Adverb|in a quaint old-fashioned manner - "the room was quaintly furnished";in a strange but not unpleasant manner - "the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly"
quaintness|Noun|strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned - "some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness";the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned - "she liked the old cottage;its quaintness was appealing"
quaker|Noun|one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
Quakerism|Noun|the theological doctrine of the Society of Friends characterized by opposition to war and rejection of ritual and a formal creed and an ordained ministry
qualification|Noun|an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something - "her qualifications for the job are excellent" - "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree";the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea - "his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform"
qualified|Adjective|legally qualified;limited or restricted;not absolute - "gave only qualified approval";meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task - "many qualified applicants for the job"
qualifier|Noun|a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition - "the tournament was won by a late qualifier"
qualify|Verb|describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of;make fit or prepared;make more specific - "qualify these remarks";pronounce fit or able;prove capable or fit;meet requirements
qualitative|Adjective|involving distinctions based on qualities - "qualitative change" - "qualitative data" - "qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture";relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities
qualitatively|Adverb|in a qualitative manner - "this discoloration qualitatively suggests that the substance is low in inorganic iron"
quality|Adjective|of high social status - "people of quality" - "a quality family"
quality|Noun|a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something - "each town has a quality all its own";a degree or grade of excellence or worth - "the quality of students has risen";an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone - "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare;high social status - "a man of quality"
quandong|Noun|Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit;Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed;red Australian fruit;used for dessert or in jam;the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree
quango|Noun|a quasi nongovernmental organization;an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government
quantal|Adjective|of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states
quantic|Noun|a homogeneous polynomial having at least two variables
quantifiable|Adjective|capable of being quantified
quantification|Noun|a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers 'some' or 'all' or 'no');the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
quantifier|Noun|(grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as 'fifteen' or 'many');(logic) a word (such as 'some' or 'all' or 'no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition
quantify|Verb|express as a number or measure or quantity - "Can you quantify your results?";use as a quantifier
quantitative|Adjective|(of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables;expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement - "export wheat without quantitative limitations" - "quantitative analysis determines the amounts and proportions of the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture";relating to the measurement of quantity - "quantitative studies"
quantitatively|Adverb|in a quantitative manner - "this can be expressed quantitatively"
quantity|Noun|an adequate or large amount - "he had a quantity of ammunition";the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
quantization|Noun|the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
quantize|Verb|apply quantum theory to;restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor;approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values
quantum|Noun|(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory);a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
quarantine|Noun|enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease;isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
quarantine|Verb|place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons - "My dog was quarantined before he could live in England"
quark|Noun|(physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons;there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs;each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3 - "quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally"
quarrel|Noun|an angry dispute - "they had a quarrel";an arrow that is shot from a crossbow;has a head with four edges
quarrel|Verb|have a disagreement over something - "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"
quarrelsome|Adjective|given to quarreling - "quarrelsome when drinking"
quarrelsomeness|Noun|an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
quarry|Verb|extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry - "quarry marble"
quarrying|Noun|the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry
quarryman|Noun|a man who works in a quarry
quart|Noun|a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters;a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches;a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces;four quarts equal one gallon
quartan|Adjective|occurring every fourth day (especially the fever and weakness of malaria) - "quartan malaria"
quartan|Noun|a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day
quarter|Noun|(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided - "both teams scored in the first quarter";a district of a city having some distinguishing character;a fourth part of a year;three months - "unemployment fell during the last quarter";a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds);a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds);a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour - "it's a quarter til 4" - "a quarter after 4 o'clock";a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar - "he fed four quarters into the slot machine";an unspecified person - "he dropped a word in the right quarter";clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent - "he surrendered but asked for quarter";one of four periods into which the school year is divided - "the fall quarter ends at Christmas";one of the four major division of the compass - "the wind is coming from that quarter";piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
quarter|Verb|divide by four;divide into quarters;divide into quarters - "quarter an apple";provide housing for (military personnel)
quarterback|Noun|(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team - "quarterback is the most important position on the team";(football) the person who plays quarterback
quarterback|Verb|play the quarterback
quarterdeck|Noun|the stern area of a ship's upper deck
quarterfinal|Noun|one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
quartering|Noun|a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon;combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages;dividing into four equal parts;living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
quarterlight|Noun|car window consisting of a small pivoted glass vent in the door of a car
quarterly|Adjective|of or relating to or consisting of a quarter - "quarterly report"
quarterly|Adverb|in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon - "two coats of arms borne quarterly";in three month intervals - "interest is compounded quarterly"
quarterly|Noun|a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)
quartermaster|Noun|an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
quarterstaff|Noun|a long stout staff used as a weapon
quartet|Noun|a musical composition for four performers;a set of four similar things considered as a unit;four people considered as a unit - "he joined a barbershop quartet";four performers or singers who perform together
quartile|Noun|(statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
quarto|Noun|the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
quartz|Noun|a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form;present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite);yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
quartzite|Noun|hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
quasar|Noun|a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy;many have large red shifts
quasi|Adjective|having some resemblance - "a quasi success" - "a quasi contract"
quassia|Noun|a bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge;extracted from the wood and bark of trees of the genera Quassia and Picrasma;handsome South American shrub or small tree having bright scarlet flowers and yielding a valuable fine-grained yellowish wood;yields the bitter drug quassia from its wood and bark
Quaternary|Noun|last 2 million years
quatrain|Noun|a stanza of four lines
quattrocento|Noun|the 15th century in Italian art and literature
quaver|Noun|a tremulous sound
quaver|Verb|give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
quavering|Adjective|(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear - "the old lady's quavering voice"
quaveringly|Adverb|in an unsteady quavering manner - "the man began quaveringly to question the soldier"
quay|Noun|wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
queasily|Adverb|in a queasy manner - "'Do I have to remove the liver,' the medical student asked queasily"
queasiness|Noun|a mild state of nausea
Quebec|Noun|the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec;situated on the Saint Lawrence River;the largest province of Canada;a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British
queen|Noun|(chess) the most powerful piece;a female sovereign ruler;an especially large mole rat and the only member of a colony of naked mole rats to bear offspring which are sired by only a few males;one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen;something personified as a woman who is considered the best or most important of her kind - "Paris is the queen of cities" - "the queen of ocean liners";the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites;its function is to lay eggs;the wife or widow of a king
queen|Verb|become a queen - "her pawn queened";promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess
queenly|Adjective|having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen - "queenly propriety" - "clad in her queenly raiment" - "Rosetti's queenly portraits of women"
Queens|Noun|a borough of New York City
Queensland|Noun|a state in northeastern Australia
queer|Verb|put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
queerly|Adverb|in a questionably unusual manner - "this money had been queerly come by";in a strange manner - "a queerly inscribed sheet of paper"
quell|Verb|overcome or allay - "quell my hunger"
quelled|Adjective|subdued or overcome - "the quelled rebellion"
quench|Verb|cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid - "quench steel";electronics;suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device;reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance;satisfy (thirst) - "The cold water quenched his thirst"
quenched|Adjective|allayed - "his thirst quenched he was able to continue"
quenchless|Adjective|impossible to quench
quern|Noun|a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
querulousness|Noun|the quality of being given to complaining
quest|Noun|the act of searching for something - "a quest for diamonds"
quest|Verb|make a search (for) - "Things that die with their eyes open and questing" - "The animal came questing through the forest";search the trail of (game) - "The dog went off and quested";seek alms, as for religious purposes
question|Noun|a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply - "he asked a direct question";an informal reference to a marriage proposal - "he was ready to pop the question";an instance of questioning - "there was a question about my training";the subject matter at issue - "the question of disease merits serious discussion"
question|Verb|challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of - "We must question your judgment in this matter";pose a question
questionable|Adjective|able to be refuted;subject to question - "questionable motives" - "a questionable reputation" - "a fire of questionable origin"
questionably|Adverb|in a questionable and dubious manner - "these were estates his father questionably acquired"
questioning|Adjective|perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
questioning|Noun|a request for information
questioningly|Adverb|in a curious and questioning manner - "they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions";in a quizzical and questioning manner
questionnaire|Noun|a form containing a set of questions;submitted to people to gain statistical information
quetzal|Noun|large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage;the basic unit of money in Guatemala;equal to 100 centavos
queue|Noun|(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted;a braid of hair at the back of the head;a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
quibble|Noun|an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble|Verb|argue over petty things - "Let's not quibble over pennies";evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
quibbler|Noun|a disputant who quibbles;someone who raises annoying petty objections
Quiche|Noun|a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala;the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche;a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard;often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)
quick|Adjective|accomplished rapidly and without delay - "was quick to make friends" - "his quick reaction prevented an accident";apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity - "a quick mind";easily aroused or excited - "a quick temper"
quick|Noun|any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
quicken|Verb|give life or energy to;show signs of life - "the fetus quickened"
quickener|Noun|an agent that gives or restores life or vigor - "the soul is the quickener of the body"
quickening|Noun|the process of showing signs of life - "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain";the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
quicker|Adverb|more quickly
quickest|Adverb|most quickly
quickly|Adverb|with rapid movements - "he works quickly"
quicksand|Noun|a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down;a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
quickset|Adjective|grown from cuttings planted directly in the ground - "a quickset hawthorn hedge"
quickset|Noun|cuttings of plants set in the ground to grow as hawthorn for hedges or vines - "a quickset of a vine planted in a vineyard"
quickstep|Noun|a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps;military march accompanying quick time
quickstep|Verb|perform a quickstep
quiddity|Noun|the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
quiescence|Noun|quiet and inactive restfulness
quiescent|Adjective|being quiet or still or inactive;causing no symptoms - "a quiescent tumor";marked by a state of tranquil repose - "the quiescent melancholy of the town";not active or activated - "the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation"
quiet|Adjective|characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity - "a quiet life" - "a quiet throng of onlookers" - "quiet peace-loving people" - "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years";free of noise or uproar;or making little if any sound - "a quiet audience at the concert" - "the room was dark and quiet";not showy or obtrusive - "clothes in quiet good taste";of the sun;characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
quieten|Verb|become quiet or quieter
quietism|Noun|a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God
quietist|Noun|a religious mystic who follows quietism
quietly|Adverb|with little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly') - "her hands rested quietly in her lap" - "the rock star was quietly led out the back door";with little or no sound - "the class was listening quietly and intently" - "she was crying quietly"
quietness|Noun|the property of making no sound
quiff|Noun|a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)
quill|Noun|a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog;pen made from a bird's feather;the hollow spine of a feather
quillwort|Noun|any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhizomes and leaves resembling quills;worldwide except Polynesia
quilt|Noun|bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
quilt|Verb|create by stitching together;stitch or sew together - "quilt the skirt"
quilted|Adjective|made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
quilting|Noun|a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric;stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
quinacrine|Noun|a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
quince|Noun|aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves;small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit;widely cultivated
quinidine|Noun|cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias
quinine|Noun|a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark;used in malaria therapy
quinone|Noun|any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins;used in making dyes
Quinquagesima|Noun|the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent)
quinquefoliate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;having five leaflets
quinquennium|Noun|a period of five years
quinsy|Noun|a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues;usually a complication of tonsillitis
quintal|Noun|a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
quintessence|Noun|the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water;was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies;the most typical example or representative of a type;the purest and most concentrated essence of something
quintessential|Adjective|representing the perfect example of a class or quality
quintet|Noun|a musical composition for five performers;a set of five similar things considered as a unit;five people considered as a unit;five performers or singers who perform together
quintillion|Noun|the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
quintillionth|Adjective|the ordinal number of one quintillion in counting order
quintuple|Adjective|having five units or components
quintuple|Verb|increase fivefold - "The population of China quintupled"
quintuplet|Noun|one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
quintupling|Noun|increasing by a factor of five
quire|Noun|a quantity of paper;24 or 25 sheets
quirk|Noun|a narrow groove beside a beading
quirk|Verb|twist or curve abruptly - "She quirked her head in a peculiar way"
quirt|Noun|whip with a leather thong at the end
quitclaim|Noun|act of transferring a title or right or claim to another;document transferring title or right or claim to another
quite|Adverb|actually or truly or to an extreme - "was quite a sudden change" - "it's quite the thing to do" - "quite the rage";of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative) - "her victory was quite something" - "she's quite a girl" - "quite a film" - "quite a walk" - "we've had quite an afternoon";to a degree (not used with a negative) - "quite tasty" - "quite soon" - "quite ill" - "quite rich";to the greatest extent;completely - "you're quite right" - "she was quite alone" - "was quite mistaken" - "quite the opposite" - "not quite finished" - "did not quite make it"
Quito|Noun|the capital of Ecuador
quits|Adjective|on equal terms by payment or requital - "we're now quits" - "finally quits with the loan"
quittance|Noun|a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
quitter|Noun|a person who gives up too easily
quiver|Noun|case for holding arrows
quiver|Verb|shake with fast, tremulous movements
quixotic|Adjective|not sensible about practical matters;unrealistic - "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"
quixotically|Adverb|in a quixotic manner - "sent to jail for two years, he has quixotically refused to clear himself by betraying his colleagues"
quiz|Noun|an examination consisting of a few short questions
quiz|Verb|examine someone's knowledge of something - "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"
quodlibet|Noun|an issue that is presented for formal disputation
quoin|Noun|expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase;the keystone of an arch
quoit|Noun|game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
quoits|Noun|a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
quorum|Noun|a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
quota|Noun|a limitation on imports - "the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated";a prescribed number - "all the salesmen met their quota for the month";a proportional share assigned to each participant
quotable|Adjective|suitable for or worthy of quotation - "a quotable slogan" - "his remarks are not quotable in mixed company"
quotation|Noun|a passage or expression that is quoted or cited;a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity;the practice of quoting from books or plays etc. - "since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation"
quote|Verb|name the price of - "quote prices for cars";put quote marks around;refer to for illustration or proof - "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior";repeat a passage from - "He quoted the Bible to her"
quoter|Noun|a communicator (speaker or writer) who uses quotations
quotient|Noun|the number obtained by division;the ratio of two quantities to be divided
R|Noun|the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet
R-2|Noun|street names for flunitrazepan
Ra|Noun|ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk;a universal creator;he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
Rabat|Noun|the capital of Morocco;located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast
rabbet|Noun|a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
rabbet|Verb|cut a rectangular groove into;join with a rabbet joint
Rabbi|Noun|a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher;spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation;qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
rabbinate|Noun|rabbis collectively;the office or function of a rabbi
rabbinical|Adjective|of or relating to rabbis or their teachings - "rabbinical school"
rabbit|Noun|any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails;some domesticated and raised for pets or food;flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
rabbit|Verb|hunt rabbits
rabbitfish|Noun|large European chimaera
rabble|Noun|disparaging terms for the common people
Rabelais|Noun|author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)
Rabelaisian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Francois Rabelais or his works - "Rabelaisian characters"
rabid|Adjective|of or infected by rabies
rabies|Noun|an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal);rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
raccoon|Noun|an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America;the fur of the North American racoon
race|Noun|a contest of speed - "the race is to the swift";any competition - "the race for the presidency";people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock - "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"
race|Verb|cause to move fast or to rush or race - "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze";compete in a race - "let's race and see who gets there first";to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
racecard|Noun|a program for a race meeting;lists the races and the names of the horses
racehorse|Noun|a horse bred for racing
raceme|Noun|usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first
racemose|Adjective|having stalked flowers along an elongated stem that continue to open in succession from below as the stem continues to grow - "lilies of the valley are racemose"
racer|Noun|a fast car that competes in races;an animal that races;slender fast-moving North American snakes;someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
racetrack|Noun|a course over which races are run
raceway|Noun|a canal for a current of water
Rachel|Noun|(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
rachis|Noun|axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
rachitis|Noun|inflammation of the vertebral column
racial|Adjective|of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups - "racial differences" - "racial discrimination";of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people - "racial groups"
racially|Adverb|with respect to race - "racially integrated"
racily|Adverb|in a racy manner - "racily vernacular language"
Racine|Noun|a city in southeastern Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to the south of Milwaukee;French advocate of Jansenism;tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
racing|Noun|the sport of engaging in contests of speed
racism|Noun|discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race;the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
racist|Adjective|based on racial intolerance - "racist remarks";discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
racist|Noun|a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others
rack|Noun|a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body;a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately;a support for displaying various articles - "the newspapers were arranged on a rack";an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims;framework for holding objects;rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
rack|Verb|draw off from the lees - "rack wine";fly in high wind;put on a rack and pinion - "rack a camera";seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block;stretch to the limits - "rack one's brains";torture on the rack;work on a rack - "rack leather"
racket|Noun|a loud and disturbing noise;a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games;an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
racket|Verb|hit (a ball) with a racket;make loud and annoying noises
racketeer|Noun|someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
racketeer|Verb|carry on illegal business activities involving crime
racketeering|Noun|engaging in a racket
rackety|Adjective|uncontrollably noisy
racking|Adjective|causing great physical or mental suffering
racquetball|Noun|a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets;the ball used in playing the game of racquetball
racy|Adjective|designed or suitable for competing in a race
rad|Noun|a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
radar|Noun|measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
raddle|Verb|mark or paint with raddle;twist or braid together, interlace
raddled|Adjective|used until no longer useful - "battered trumpets and raddled radios"
radial|Adjective|arranged like rays or radii;radiating from a common center - "radial symmetry" - "many cities show a radial pattern of main highways";issuing in rays from a common center;relating to rays of light - "radial heat";relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius - "radial velocity";relating to or near the radius - "the radial aspect of the forearm"
radial|Noun|pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
radially|Adverb|in a radial manner - "an imaginative dispersal of the pews radially from the central focus of the pulpit"
radian|Noun|the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites;equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
radiance|Noun|an attractive combination of good health and happiness - "the radiance of her countenance";the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface;the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
radiantly|Adverb|in a radiant manner - "the bride smiled radiantly"
radiate|Verb|cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays;extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center - "spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel" - "This plants radiate spines in all directions";issue or emerge in rays or waves - "Heat radiated from the metal box";send out rays or waves - "The sun radiates heat";send out real or metaphoric rays - "She radiates happiness"
radiating|Adjective|diverging from a common point
radiation|Noun|a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain;energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles;the act of spreading outward from a central source;the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay;the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
radiator|Noun|a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate;heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan;any object that radiates energy;heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
radical|Adjective|arising from or going to the root - "a radical flaw in the plan";especially of leaves;located at the base of a plant or stem;especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem - "radical leaves";of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root - "a radical verb form"
radical|Noun|(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity;a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram;a person who has radical ideas or opinions
radicalism|Noun|the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
radicalize|Verb|make more radical in social or political outlook - "Her work in the developing world radicalized her"
radically|Adverb|in a radical manner - "she took a radically different approach"
radicle|Noun|(anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)
radiculitis|Noun|inflammation of the radicle of a nerve
radio|Adjective|indicating radiation or radioactivity - "radiochemistry"
radio|Noun|a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves;medium for communication
radio|Verb|transmit messages via radio waves - "he radioed for help"
radioactive|Adjective|exhibiting or caused by radioactivity - "radioactive isotope" - "radioactive decay" - "radioactive fallout"
radioactively|Adverb|in a radioactive manner - "radioactively labeled"
radiobiologist|Noun|a biologist who studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
radiobiology|Noun|the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
radiocarbon|Noun|a radioactive isotope of carbon
radiochemistry|Noun|the chemistry of radioactive substances
radiogram|Noun|a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy;a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
radiographer|Noun|a person who makes radiographs
radiographic|Adjective|relating to or produced by radiography
radiography|Noun|photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light;the process of making a radiograph;producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light
radioimmunoassay|Noun|immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled
radioisotope|Noun|a radioactive isotope of an element;produced either naturally or artificially
radiolarian|Noun|protozoa with amoeba-like bodies and radiating filamentous pseudopods
radiological|Adjective|of or relating to radiology
radiologist|Noun|a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
radiology|Noun|the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
radiolucent|Adjective|almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation - "radiolucent tissues"
radiolysis|Noun|molecular disintegration resulting from radiation
radiometer|Noun|meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
radiomicrometer|Noun|radiometer that is extremely sensitive
radiopacity|Noun|opacity to X-rays or other radiation
radiopaque|Adjective|not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation - "barium sulfate is radiopaque"
radiopharmaceutical|Noun|pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
radioprotection|Noun|protection against harmful effects of radiation
radioscopy|Noun|(radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
radiosensitive|Adjective|sensitive to radiation - "radiosensitive cancer cells can be treated with radiotherapy"
radiotelegraph|Noun|telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire;the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
radiotelephone|Noun|a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables;telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotelephonic|Adjective|relating to or by means of radiotelephony
radiotherapy|Noun|(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
radish|Noun|Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw;pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants;pungent fleshy edible root;radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
radium|Noun|an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
radius|Noun|a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius - "they located it within a radius of 2 miles";a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere);the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere;the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
radome|Noun|a housing for a radar antenna;transparent to radio waves
radon|Noun|a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium;the heaviest of the inert gasses;occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
Raffia|Noun|feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes;fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets;leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree;used to make baskets and mats etc.
raffinose|Noun|a trisaccharide that occurs in sugar beets and cotton seeds and certain cereals
raffle|Noun|a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
raffle|Verb|dispose of in a lottery - "We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas"
Raffles|Noun|British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
raft|Noun|a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
raft|Verb|make into a raft - "raft these logs";transport on a raft - "raft wood down a river";travel by raft in water
rafter|Noun|one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
rafter|Verb|provide (a ceiling) with rafters
rag|Noun|a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students);a small piece of cloth or paper;a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag|Verb|break into lumps before sorting - "rag ore";play in ragtime - "rag that old tune"
ragamuffin|Noun|a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
ragbag|Noun|a bag in which rags are kept
rage|Noun|a state of extreme anger - "she fell into a rage and refused to answer";something that is desired intensely - "his rage for fame destroyed him";violent state of the elements - "the sea hurled itself in thundering rage against the rocks"
rage|Verb|be violent;as of fires and storms;feel intense anger
ragged|Adjective|being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn - "clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's" - "a ragged tramp";having an irregular outline - "text set with ragged right margins" - "herded the class into a ragged line";worn out from stress or strain - "run ragged"
raggedly|Adverb|in a ragged irregular manner - "a stone wall trails raggedly through the woods";in a ragged uneven manner - "I took the cigarette he offered, drawing at it raggedly";with a ragged and uneven appearance - "a long beard, raggedly cut"
raggedness|Noun|shabbiness by virtue of being in rags
raging|Adjective|very severe - "a raging thirst" - "a raging toothache"
raglan|Noun|a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
ragout|Noun|well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
ragtime|Noun|music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
ragweed|Noun|any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
ragwort|Noun|widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers;sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity
raid|Noun|an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
raid|Verb|search for something needed or desired - "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator";search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on - "The police raided the crack house";take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock - "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
raider|Noun|a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management
rail|Noun|a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal);any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud;short for railway - "he traveled by rail" - "he was concerned with rail safety"
rail|Verb|complain bitterly;convey (goods etc.) by rails - "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium";enclose with rails - "rail in the old graves";fish with a handline over the rails of a boat - "They are railing for fresh fish";lay with rails - "hundreds of miles were railed out here";provide with rails - "The yard was railed";separate with a railing - "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"
railhead|Noun|a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution;the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway
railing|Noun|a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports;material for making rails or rails collectively
railroad|Verb|supply with railroad lines - "railroad the West";transport by railroad
railway|Noun|line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
rain|Noun|anything happening rapidly or in quick successive - "a rain of bullets";drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds;water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
rain|Verb|precipitate as rain - "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"
rainbow|Noun|an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain;an illusory hope - "chasing rainbows"
raincoat|Noun|a water-resistant coat
raindrop|Noun|a drop of rain
raining|Adjective|falling in drops or as if falling like rain - "watched the raining apple blossoms"
rainmaker|Noun|American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain;executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm
rainmaking|Noun|activity intended to produce rain
rainproof|Adjective|not permitting the passage of water
rainstorm|Noun|a storm with rain
raisable|Adjective|capable of being raised - "the roadster had a raisable sunroof"
raise|Noun|increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) - "I'll see your raise and double it";the amount a salary is increased - "he got a 3% raise"
raise|Verb|activate or stir up - "raise a mutiny";bet more than the previous player;bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level;bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project - "raised edges";cause to be heard or known;express or utter - "raise a shout" - "raise a protest" - "raise a sad cry";cause to puff up with a leaven;collect funds for a specific purpose - "The President raised several million dollars for his college";construct, build, or erect;create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise - "raise hell" - "raise the roof" - "raise Cain";establish radio communications with - "They managed to raise Hanoi last night";invigorate or heighten;multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times;8 is 2 raised to the power 3;pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth - "raise your 'o'";put forward for consideration or discussion - "raise the question of promotions";raise from a lower to a higher position;raise the level or amount of something - "raise my salary" - "raise the price of bread";summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic - "raise the specter of unemployment"
raised|Adjective|increased especially to abnormal levels - "the raised prices frightened away customers";above the surround or above the normal position - "a raised design" - "raised eyebrows"
raiser|Noun|a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid
raisin|Noun|dried grape
raising|Adjective|increasing in quantity or value - "a cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate"
raising|Noun|the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
raj|Noun|British dominion over India (1757-1947)
raja|Noun|a prince or king in India;type genus of the family Rajidae
rake|Noun|a dissolute man in fashionable society;a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head;used to move leaves or loosen soil
rake|Verb|gather with a rake - "rake leaves";level or smooth with a rake - "rake gravel";move through with or as if with a rake - "She raked her fingers through her hair";sweep the length of - "The gunfire raked the coast"
rakishly|Adverb|in a rakish manner - "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle"
rakishness|Noun|the quality of a rake
Raleigh|Noun|capital of the state of North Carolina;located in the east central part of the North Carolina;English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia;introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
rallentando|Adjective|gradually decreasing in tempo
rallentando|Adverb|slowing down - "this passage should be played rallentando"
rally|Noun|(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes - "after a short rally Connors won the point";a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm;a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness;an automobile race run over public roads;the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort - "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning" - "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
rally|Verb|return to a former condition
rallying|Adjective|rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort - "a rallying cry"
rallying|Noun|the act of mobilizing for a common purpose - "the bell was a signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood"
ram|Noun|a tool for driving or forcing something by impact;uncastrated adult male sheep
ram|Verb|strike or drive against with a heavy impact - "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"
Ramadan|Noun|(Islam) a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan;the ninth month of the Islamic calendar;the month of fasting;the holiest period for the Islamic faith
ramble|Noun|an aimless amble on a winding course
rambler|Noun|a person who takes long walks in the country;a person whose speech or writing is not well organized
ramekin|Noun|a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes;a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions
ramie|Noun|tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves;cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax
ramification|Noun|an arrangement of branching parts
ramify|Verb|grow and send out branches or branch-like structures - "these plants ramify early and get to be very large"
ramjet|Noun|a simple type of jet engine;must be launched at high speed
rammer|Noun|a tool for driving something with force
ramp|Noun|a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft;an inclined surface connecting two levels;North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
ramp|Verb|be rampant - "the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction";behave violently, as if in state of a great anger;creep up -- used especially of plants - "The roses ramped over the wall";furnish with a ramp - "The ramped auditorium";stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
rampage|Noun|violently angry and destructive behavior
rampage|Verb|act violently, recklessly, or destructively
rampageous|Adjective|displaying raging violence;often destructive - "the hot rampageous horses of my will"- W.H.Auden
rampant|Adjective|(of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth - "a rampant growth of weeds";unrestrained and violent - "rampant aggression"
rampantly|Adverb|in an uncontrolled and rampant manner - "weeds grew rampantly around here"
rampart|Noun|an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes - "they stormed the ramparts of the city"
rampion|Noun|bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad
ramrod|Noun|a harshly demanding overseer;a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm;a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
ramus|Noun|the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
ranch|Noun|farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
ranch|Verb|manage or run a ranch - "Her husband is ranching in Arizona"
rancher|Noun|a person who owns or operates a ranch
ranching|Noun|farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
rancid|Adjective|(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition - "rancid butter" - "rancid bacon"
rancidity|Noun|the state of being rancid;having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)
rancidness|Noun|the property of being rancid
rancorous|Adjective|showing deep-seated resentment - "preserve...from rancourous envy of the rich"- Aldous Huxley
rand|Noun|the basic unit of money in South Africa;equal to 100 cents;United States writer (born in Russia) noted for her polemical novels and political conservativism (1905-1982)
random|Adjective|lacking any definite plan or order or purpose;governed by or depending on chance - "a random choice" - "bombs fell at random" - "random movements";taken haphazardly - "a random choice"
randomization|Noun|a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
randomize|Verb|arrange in random order
randomized|Adjective|set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
randomly|Adverb|in a random manner - "the houses were randomly scattered"
randomness|Noun|(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work;the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
range|Noun|a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze - "they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring" - "he dreamed of a home on the range";a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds - "the army maintains a missile range in the desert" - "any good golf club will have a range where you can practice";a series of hills or mountains - "the valley was between two ranges of hills" - "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range";a variety of different things or activities - "he answered a range of questions" - "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection";the limits within which something can be effective - "range of motion"
range|Verb|change or be different within limits - "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion" - "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals" - "My students range from very bright to dull";have a range;be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun - "This gun ranges over two miles";lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line;let eat - "range the animals in the prairie";range or extend over;occupy a certain area
rangefinder|Noun|a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
rangeland|Noun|land suitable for grazing livestock
ranging|Adjective|wandering freely - "at night in bed...his slowly ranging thoughts...encountered her"
rangy|Adjective|adapted to wandering or roaming;allowing ample room for ranging
rani|Noun|(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
rank|Adjective|growing profusely - "rank jungle vegetation";very fertile;producing profuse growth - "rank earth";very offensive in smell or taste - "a rank cigar"
rank|Noun|a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another - "the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen";relative status - "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
rank|Verb|take or have a position relative to others - "This painting ranks among the best in the Western World";take precedence or surpass others in rank
ranker|Noun|a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status;an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces
Rankine|Noun|a unit of temperature on the Rankine scale
ranking|Adjective|having a higher rank
ranking|Noun|position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
ransacking|Noun|a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
ransom|Noun|money demanded for the return of a captured person;payment for the release of someone;the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
ransom|Verb|exchange or buy back for money;under threat
ransomed|Adjective|reclaimed by payment of a ransom;saved from the bondage of sin
rant|Verb|talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
ranter|Noun|someone who rants and raves;speaks in a violent or loud manner
ranula|Noun|a cyst on the underside of the tongue
Ranunculus|Noun|annual, biennial or perennial herbs;buttercup;crowfoot
rap|Noun|a gentle blow;genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment;several forms of rap have emerged;voluble conversation
rap|Verb|perform rap music;strike sharply - "rap him on the knuckles";talk volubly
rapacious|Adjective|excessively greedy and grasping - "a rapacious divorcee on the prowl"
rapaciously|Adverb|in a rapacious manner
rape|Noun|Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop;the act of despoiling a country in warfare;the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
rape|Verb|destroy and strip of its possession - "The soldiers raped the beautiful country";force (someone) to have sex against their will - "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
raper|Noun|someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
rapeseed|Noun|seed of rape plants;source of an edible oil
Raphael|Noun|an archangel of the Hebrew tradition;Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
raphe|Noun|a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
rapid|Adjective|characterized by speed;moving with or capable of moving with high speed - "a rapid movement";done or occurring in a brief period of time - "a rapid rise through the ranks"
rapid|Noun|a part of a river where the current is very fast
rapier|Noun|a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
rappel|Noun|(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
rappel|Verb|lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
rapper|Noun|someone who performs rap music
rapport|Noun|a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
rapporteur|Noun|a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
raptorial|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of birds of prey - "raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey"
rare|Adjective|(of meat) cooked a short time;still red inside - "rare roast beef";having low density - "rare gasses" - "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air";marked by an uncommon quality;especially superlative or extreme of its kind - "what is so rare as a day in June"-J.R.Lowell - "a rare skill";not widely distributed - "rare herbs" - "rare patches of green in the desert";not widely known;especially valued for its uncommonness - "a rare word" - "rare books";recurring only at long intervals - "a rare appearance" - "total eclipses are rare events"
rarefaction|Noun|a decrease in the density of something - "a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium"
rarefied|Adjective|reserved for an elite group
rarefy|Verb|lessen the density or solidity of;make more subtle or refined;weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
rarely|Adverb|not often - "we rarely met"
rarity|Noun|a rarified quality;noteworthy scarcity
rascality|Noun|the quality of being a slippery rascal
rascally|Adjective|lacking principles or scruples - "the rascally rabble" - "the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray
rash|Adjective|imprudently incurring risk - "do something rash that he will forever repent"- George Meredith
rash|Noun|a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences - "a rash of bank robberies";any red eruption of the skin
rasp|Noun|a coarse file with sharp pointed projections;uttering in an irritated tone
rasp|Verb|scrape with a rasp;utter in a grating voice
raspberry|Noun|red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries;woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
Rastafarian|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of Rastafarianism or Rastafarians
Rastafarian|Noun|(Ethiopia) adherents of an African religion that regards Ras Tafari as divine;follower of Rastafarianism
raster|Noun|the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor
rat|Noun|a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure;any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
rat|Verb|catch rats, especially with dogs;desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage;employ scabs or strike breakers in;give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
ratability|Noun|the quality of being capable of being rated or estimated;the state of being liable to assessment or taxation
ratable|Adjective|liable to payment of rates or taxes - "the ratable value of property"
ratafia|Noun|macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur;sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
ratatouille|Noun|a vegetable stew;usually made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and seasonings
ratchet|Noun|mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
ratchet|Verb|move by degrees in one direction only - "a ratcheting lopping tool"
rate|Noun|a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit - "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour" - "the rate of change was faster than expected";a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure - "the literacy rate" - "the retention rate" - "the dropout rate";amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis - "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
rate|Verb|assign a rank or rating to - "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide";be worthy of or have a certain rating - "This bond rates highly";estimate the value of - "How would you rate his chances to become President?" - "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
ratel|Noun|nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia
ratepayer|Noun|a person who pays local rates (especially a householder)
rates|Noun|a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
rather|Adverb|on the contrary - "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left" - "he didn't call;rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter";to some (great or small) extent - "it was rather cold" - "the party was rather nice" - "the knife is rather dull" - "I rather regret that I cannot attend" - "He's rather good at playing the cello"
rathskeller|Noun|a tavern below street level featuring beer;originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall
ratification|Noun|making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it - "the ratification of the treaty"
ratified|Adjective|formally approved and invested with legal authority
rating|Noun|standing or position on a scale
ratio|Noun|the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
ratiocinate|Verb|reason methodologically and logically
ratiocination|Noun|logical and methodical reasoning
ratiocinative|Adjective|based on exact thinking - "one's ratiocinative powers"
ration|Noun|a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity);the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) - "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"
ration|Verb|distribute in rations, as in the army - "Cigarettes are rationed";restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war - "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"
rational|Adjective|capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers - "rational numbers";consistent with or based on or using reason - "rational behavior" - "a process of rational inference" - "rational thought";having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion) - "a rational analysis"
rationale|Noun|(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) - "the rationale for capital punishment"
rationalism|Noun|(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience;the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct;the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
rationalist|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism - "rationalist philosophy"
rationalistic|Adjective|of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism
rationality|Noun|the quality of being consistent with or based on logic;the state of having good sense and sound judgment - "his rationality may have been impaired"
rationalization|Noun|(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation;(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening;the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason;the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency
rationalize|Verb|remove irrational quantities from - "This function can be rationalized";structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results - "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits";think rationally;employ logic or reason - "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
rationally|Adverb|in a rational manner - "we must act rationally"
rationed|Adjective|distributed equitably in limited individual portions - "got along as best we could on rationed meat and sugar"
rationing|Noun|the act of rationing - "during the war the government imposed rationing of food and gasoline"
ratite|Noun|flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles;ostriches;cassowaries;emus;moas;rheas;kiwis;elephant birds
ratline|Noun|(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship;they form a ladder for climbing aloft
rattan|Noun|a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms;climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes;the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
rattle|Noun|a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken;a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) - "the death rattle";loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
rattle|Verb|make short successive sounds;shake and cause to make a rattling noise
rattlebrained|Adjective|lacking sense or discretion - "his rattlebrained crackpot ideas" - "how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott
rattlesnake|Noun|pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
rattrap|Noun|a difficult entangling situation;a trap for catching rats;filthy run-down dilapidated housing
Rattus|Noun|common house rats;upper incisors have a beveled edge
ratty|Adjective|dirty and infested with rats;of or characteristic of rats
raucous|Adjective|disturbing the public peace;loud and rough - "a raucous party";unpleasantly loud and harsh
raucously|Adverb|with a raucous sound - "his voice rang raucously"
raunchy|Adjective|earthy and sexually explicit - "a raunchy novel"
rauwolfia|Noun|any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina;any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers;yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives
ravage|Noun|(usually plural) a destructive action - "the ravages of time"
ravaging|Adjective|ruinously destructive and wasting - "a ravaging illness"
ravaging|Noun|plundering with excessive damage and destruction
rave|Noun|a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played - "raves are very popular in Berlin";an extravagantly enthusiastic review - "he gave it a rave"
rave|Verb|participate in an all-night techno dance party;praise enthusiastically - "She raved about that new restaurant"
ravel|Verb|disentangle - "can you unravel the mystery?";tangle or complicate - "a ravelled story"
Ravel|Noun|French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
raven|Noun|large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
raven|Verb|feed greedily - "The lions ravened the bodies";obtain or seize by violence;prey on or hunt for
raver|Noun|a participant in a rave dancing party
ravine|Noun|a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
raving|Adjective|talking or behaving irrationally - "a raving lunatic"
raving|Adverb|in a raving manner - "raving mad"
raving|Noun|declaiming wildly - "the raving of maniacs"
ravioli|Noun|small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
ravishing|Adjective|stunningly beautiful - "a ravishing blonde"
ravishingly|Adverb|in a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degree - "she was ravishingly beautiful"
raw|Adjective|used of wood and furniture - "raw wood";brutally unfair or harsh - "received raw treatment from his friends" - "a raw deal";having the surface exposed and painful - "a raw wound";lacking training or experience - "raw recruits";not processed or refined - "raw sewage";not treated with heat to prepare it for eating;untempered and unrefined - "raw talent" - "raw beauty"
raw|Noun|informal terms for nakedness - "in the raw"
rawboned|Adjective|having a lean and bony physique - "a rawboned cow hand"
rawhide|Noun|untanned hide especially of cattle;cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
rawness|Noun|a chilly dampness - "the rawness of the midnight air"
ray|Noun|(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point;a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence;any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish;cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside;most swim by moving the pectoral fins
ray|Verb|emit as rays - "That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky"
Rayleigh|Noun|English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon;made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
rayless|Adjective|having no parts resembling rays;not having ray flowers
rayon|Noun|a synthetic silklike fabric
razing|Noun|complete destruction of a building;the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
razor|Noun|edge tool used in shaving
razor|Verb|shave with a razor
razorback|Adjective|having a sharp narrow back - "razorback hogs"
razorback|Noun|a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back;a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds;found chiefly in the southeastern United States
razorbill|Noun|black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill
re|Noun|the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
reabsorb|Verb|undergo resorption
reach|Noun|the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
reach|Verb|be in or establish communication with - "Our advertisements reach millions";move forward or upward in order to touch;also in a metaphorical sense - "Government reaches out to the people";reach a destination, either real or abstract - "The water reached the doorstep";reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team";reach a point in time, or a certain state or level - "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour";to extend as far as - "The sunlight reached the wall" - "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall"
reacquaint|Verb|familiarize anew - "We reacquainted ourselves with this technique"
react|Verb|act against or in opposition to - "She reacts negatively to everything I say";show a response or a reaction to something;undergo a chemical reaction;react with another substance under certain conditions - "The hydrogen and the oxygen react"
reactance|Noun|opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
reactant|Noun|a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
reaction|Noun|(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body - "every action has an equal and opposite reaction";a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent - "a bad reaction to the medicine";a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude - "he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance" - "John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp";an idea evoked by some experience - "his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do";doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like - "his style of painting was a reaction against cubism";extreme conservatism in political or social matters - "the forces of reaction carried the election"
reactionary|Adjective|extremely conservative
reactionary|Noun|an extreme conservative;an opponent of progress or liberalism
reactionism|Noun|the political orientation of reactionaries
reactivate|Verb|activate (an old file) anew
reactive|Adjective|participating readily in reactions - "sodium is a reactive metal" - "free radicals are very reactive";tending to react to a stimulus - "the skin of the geriatric is less reactive than that of younger persons"- Louis Tuft
reactivity|Noun|ready susceptibility to chemical change
reactor|Noun|an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
read|Noun|something that is read - "the article was a very good read"
read|Verb|audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role;have or contain a certain wording or form - "The passage reads as follows";indicate a certain reading;of gauges and instruments - "The gauge read 'empty'";interpret something that is written or printed - "read the advertisement" - "Have you read Salman Rushdie?";interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky;also of human behavior - "She read the sky and predicted rain" - "I can't read his strange behavior" - "The fortune teller read his fate in the crystal ball";look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed - "The King will read the proclamation at noon";obtain data from magnetic tapes - "This dictionary can be read by the computer";to hear and understand - "I read you loud and clear!"
readability|Noun|the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
readapt|Verb|adapt anew - "He readapted himself"
reader|Noun|a person who can read;a literate person;a person who enjoys reading;one of a series of texts for students learning to read
readership|Noun|the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
readily|Adverb|without much difficulty - "these snakes can be identified readily"
readiness|Noun|prompt willingness - "readiness to continue discussions";the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) - "putting them in readiness"
Reading|Noun|a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England;a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument;a particular interpretation or performance;the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments;the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message;written material intended to be read
readjust|Verb|adjust again after an initial failure;adjust anew - "After moving back to America, he had to readjust"
readjustment|Noun|the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
readmission|Noun|the act of admitting someone again - "the surgery was performed on his readmission to the clinic"
readmit|Verb|admit again or anew - "After paying a penalty, the player was readmitted";admit anew - "The refugee was readmitted into his home country"
readout|Noun|an electronic device the displays information is a visual form;the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device;the output of a computer in readable form
ready|Adjective|(of especially money) immediately available - "he seems to have ample ready money" - "a ready source of cash";brought into readiness - "dinner is ready";completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress - "get ready" - "she is ready to resign" - "the bridge is ready to collapse" - "I am ready to work" - "ready for action" - "ready for use" - "the soup will be ready in a minute" - "ready to learn to read";mentally disposed - "he was ready to believe her"
ready|Noun|poised for action - "their guns were at the ready"
reaffirm|Verb|affirm once again - "He reaffirmed his faith in the church"
Reagan|Noun|40th President of the United States (1911-2004)
reagent|Noun|a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
reagin|Noun|an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen);attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy
real|Adjective|no less than what is stated;worthy of the name - "the real reason" - "real war" - "a real friend" - "a real woman" - "meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal" - "it's time he had a real job" - "it's no penny-ante job--he's making real money";(of property) fixed or immovable - "real property consists of land and buildings";being or occurring in fact or actuality;having verified existence;not illusory - "real objects" - "real people;not ghosts" - "a film based on real life" - "a real illness" - "real humility" - "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow;being value measured in terms of purchasing power - "real prices" - "real income" - "real wages";capable of being treated as fact - "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor";not to be taken lightly - "statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems" - "to the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real"
real|Noun|an old small silver Spanish coin;the basic unit of money in Brazil;equal to 100 centavos
realgar|Noun|a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide;an important ore of arsenic
realign|Verb|align anew or better - "The surgeon realigned my jaw after the accident"
realism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived;the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
realist|Noun|a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style;a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly;a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
realistic|Adjective|aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are - "a realistic description" - "a realistic view of the possibilities" - "a realistic appraisal of our chances" - "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans";of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism - "a realistic system of thought"
realistically|Adverb|in a realistic manner - "let's look at the situation realistically";in a realistic manner - "the figure was realistically painted"
reality|Noun|the quality possessed by something that is real;the state of being actual or real - "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him";the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be
realizable|Adjective|capable of being realized - "realizable benefits of the plan"
realization|Noun|a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer;a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained;coming to understand something clearly and distinctly - "a growing realization of the risk involved";making real or giving the appearance of reality;something that is made real or concrete - "the victory was the realization of a whole year's work";the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer
realize|Verb|convert into cash;of goods and property;expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass;make real or concrete;give reality or substance to
reallocation|Noun|a share that has been allocated again
reallot|Verb|allot again - "They were realloted additional farm land"
reallotment|Noun|a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
realpolitik|Noun|politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
Realtor|Noun|a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors
ream|Noun|a large quantity of written matter - "he wrote reams and reams";a quantity of paper;480 or 500 sheets;one ream equals 20 quires
ream|Verb|enlarge with a reamer - "ream a hole";remove by making a hole or by boring - "the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment";squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer - "ream oranges"
reamer|Noun|a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes;a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit
reanimated|Adjective|given fresh life or vigor or spirit
reap|Verb|gather, as of natural products;get or derive
reappear|Verb|appear again - "The sores reappeared on her body" - "Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago"
reappearance|Noun|the act of someone appearing again - "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited";the event of something appearing again - "the reappearance of Halley's comet"
reapportion|Verb|allocate, distribute, or apportion anew - "Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data"
reappraisal|Noun|a new appraisal or evaluation
reappraise|Verb|appraise anew - "Homes in our town are reappraised every five years and taxes are increased accordingly"
rear|Adjective|located in or toward the back or rear - "the chair's rear legs" - "the rear door of the plane" - "on the rearward side"
rear|Noun|the back of a military formation or procession - "infantrymen were in the rear";the side of an object that is opposite its front - "his room was toward the rear of the hotel";the side that goes last or is not normally seen
rear|Verb|bring up;cause to rise up;stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds - "The horse reared in terror"
rearguard|Noun|a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
rearm|Verb|arm again - "After the war, the defeated country was not rearmed by the victors";arm anew - "After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm"
rearmament|Noun|the act of arming again - "he opposed the rearmament of Japan after World War II"
rearrange|Verb|put into a new order or arrangement - "Please rearrange these files" - "rearrange the furniture in my room"
rearrangement|Noun|changing an arrangement
rearward|Adjective|directed or moving toward the rear - "a rearward glance" - "a rearward movement"
rearward|Noun|direction toward the rear - "his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions"
reason|Noun|a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion - "there is reason to believe he is lying";a rational motive for a belief or action - "the reason that war was declared";an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon - "the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly";the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination - "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"
reason|Verb|decide by reasoning;draw or come to a conclusion - "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house";think logically - "The children must learn to reason"
reasonable|Adjective|marked by sound judgment;showing reason or sound judgment
reasonableness|Noun|goodness of reason and judgment - "the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges";moderation in expectations - "without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!";the property of being moderate in price or expenditures - "the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices";the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
reasonably|Adverb|to a moderately sufficient extent or degree - "the shoes are priced reasonably"
reasoned|Adjective|logically valid
reasoner|Noun|someone who reasons logically
reasoning|Noun|thinking that is coherent and logical
reasonless|Adjective|not endowed with the capacity to reason - "a reasonless brute"
reassemble|Verb|assemble once again, after taking something apart
reassembly|Noun|assembling again
reassertion|Noun|renewed affirmation
reassess|Verb|revise or renew one's assessment
reassignment|Noun|assignment to a different duty
reassurance|Noun|the act of reassuring;restoring someone's confidence
reassure|Verb|cause to feel sure;give reassurance to - "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe";give or restore confidence in;cause to feel sure or certain - "I reassured him that we were safe"
reassured|Adjective|having confidence restored;freed from anxiety - "reassured by her praise he pressed on"
reassuring|Adjective|restoring confidence and relieving anxiety - "a very reassuring remark"
reassuringly|Adverb|in a reassuring manner - "the prime minister pointed reassuringly to the silence of the British press"
Reaumur|Noun|French physicist who invented the alcohol thermometer (1683-1757)
reawaken|Verb|awaken once again
rebarbative|Adjective|serving or tending to repel - "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"
rebate|Noun|a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
rebate|Verb|cut a rebate in (timber or stone);give a reduction in the price during a sale;join with a rebate - "rebate the pieces of timber and stone"
rebel|Adjective|used by Northerners of Confederate soldiers - "the rebel yell"
rebel|Verb|break with established customs;take part in a rebellion;renounce a former allegiance
Rebel|Noun|'Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War;'greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
rebellion|Noun|organized opposition to authority;a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another;refusal to accept some authority or code or convention - "each generation must have its own rebellion" - "his body was in rebellion against fatigue"
rebellious|Adjective|participating in organized resistance to a constituted government;resisting control or authority - "temperamentally rebellious" - "a rebellious crew"
rebelliously|Adverb|in a rebellious manner - "he rejected her words rebelliously"
rebind|Verb|provide with a new binding - "The tattered old book is valuable and we need to rebind it"
rebirth|Noun|the revival of learning and culture
rebound|Noun|a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration - "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death";the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
rebroadcast|Noun|a broadcast that repeated at a later time
rebuff|Noun|a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval);an instance of driving away or warding off
rebuff|Verb|reject outright and bluntly
rebuild|Verb|build again - "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"
rebuilding|Noun|building again
rebuke|Noun|an act or expression of criticism and censure - "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
rebukingly|Adverb|in the manner of someone delivering a rebuke
rebury|Verb|bury again
reburying|Noun|the act of burying again
rebus|Noun|a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
rebuttal|Noun|the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
rebutter|Noun|(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder;a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument
recalcitrant|Adjective|marked by stubborn resistance to authority - "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators"
recalculate|Verb|calculate anew - "The costs had to be recalculated"
recalculation|Noun|the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data) - "recalculation yielded a much larger value"
recall|Noun|a bugle call that signals troops to return;a call to return - "the recall of our ambassador";a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair);the act of removing an official by petition;the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) - "he has total recall of the episode"
recall|Verb|cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression - "She was recalled by a loud laugh";cause to be returned - "recall the defective auto tires";make unavailable;bar from sale or distribution - "The company recalled the product when it was found to be faulty";summon to return - "The ambassador was recalled to his country"
recapitulate|Verb|repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life;summarize briefly - "Let's recapitulate the main ideas"
recapitulation|Noun|(music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement);(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated;a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
recapture|Noun|a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount;the act of taking something back
recapture|Verb|capture again - "recapture the escaped prisoner";experience anew - "She could not recapture that feeling of happiness";take back by force, as after a battle - "The military forces managed to recapture the fort";take up anew - "The author recaptures an old idea here"
recast|Verb|cast again, in a different role - "He was recast as Iago";cast again - "The bell cracked and had to be recast";cast or model anew - "She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state"
recce|Noun|reconnaissance (by shortening)
recede|Verb|become faint or more distant - "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"
receding|Adjective|(of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back;moving toward a position farther from the front - "the receding glaciers of the last ice age"
receding|Noun|a slow or gradual disappearance;the act of becoming more distant
receipt|Noun|an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
receipt|Verb|mark or stamp as paid
receivable|Adjective|awaiting payment - "accounts receivable"
receivables|Noun|money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
receive|Verb|accept as true or valid - "He received Christ";convert into sounds or pictures - "receive the incoming radio signals";express willingness to have in one's home or environs - "The community warmly received the refugees";get something;come into possession of - "receive payment" - "receive a gift" - "receive letters from the front";have or give a reception;partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament;receive a specified treatment (abstract) - "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation" - "His movie received a good review";regard favorably or with disapproval - "Her new collection of poems was not well received"
receiver|Noun|a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass;set that receives radio or tv signals;the tennis player who receives the serve
receivership|Noun|a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all;the office of a receiver;the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver - "the business is in receivership"
recency|Noun|a time immediately before the present;the property of having happened or appeared not long ago
recent|Adjective|being new in a time not long past - "recent graduates" - "a recent addition to the house" - "recent buds on the apple trees";near to or not long before the present - "recent times" - "of recent origin"
recently|Adverb|in the recent past - "he was in Paris recently"
receptacle|Noun|a container that is used to put or keep things in;an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert;enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
reception|Noun|(American football) the act of catching a pass in football - "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line";a formal party of people;as after a wedding;quality or fidelity of a received broadcast;the act of receiving;the manner in which something is greeted - "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"
receptionist|Noun|a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
receptive|Adjective|able to absorb liquid (not repellent) - "the paper is ink-receptive";open to arguments, ideas, or change - "receptive to reason and the logic of facts";ready or willing to receive favorably - "receptive to the proposals"
receptively|Adverb|in a receptive manner
receptiveness|Noun|willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas) - "he was testing the government's receptiveness to reform" - "this receptiveness is the key feature in oestral behavior, enabling natural mating to occur"
receptor|Noun|a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
recess|Noun|a small concavity;an enclosure that is set back or indented
recess|Verb|make a recess in - "recess the piece of wood";put into a recess - "recess lights"
recessed|Adjective|resembling an alcove
recession|Noun|the act of ceding back;the state of the economy declines;a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year;the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
recessional|Adjective|of or relating to receding
recessional|Noun|a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw
recessionary|Adjective|of or pertaining to a recession
recessive|Adjective|(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical
recharge|Verb|charge anew - "recharge a battery";load anew
rechargeable|Adjective|capable of being recharged - "a rechargeable battery"
rechauffe|Noun|warmed leftovers
recidivism|Noun|habitual relapse into crime
recidivist|Noun|someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior);someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
recipe|Noun|directions for making something
recipient|Noun|a person who receives something
reciprocal|Adjective|concerning each of two or more persons or things;especially given or done in return - "reciprocal aid" - "reciprocal trade" - "reciprocal privileges at other clubs";of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function - "the reciprocal ratio of a;b is b;a"
reciprocal|Noun|something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else - "risk is the reciprocal of safety"
reciprocality|Noun|a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
reciprocate|Verb|act, feel, or give mutually or in return - "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!";alternate the direction of motion of - "the engine reciprocates the propeller"
reciprocating|Adjective|moving alternately backward and forward
reciprocation|Noun|alternating back-and-forth movement;the act of making or doing something in return
reciprocative|Adjective|given or done or owed to each other
reciprocity|Noun|mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
recirculation|Noun|circulation again
recital|Noun|a detailed account or description of something - "he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings";a detailed statement giving facts and figures - "his wife gave a recital of his infidelities";performance of music or dance especially by soloists
recitalist|Noun|a musician who gives recitals
recitation|Noun|a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance - "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems";written matter that is recited from memory
recitative|Noun|a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
recite|Verb|render verbally, "recite a poem";repeat aloud from memory - "she recited a poem" - "The pupil recited his lesson for the day"
reciter|Noun|someone who recites from memory
recklessly|Adverb|in a reckless manner
recklessness|Noun|the trait of giving little thought to danger
reckon|Verb|take account of - "You have to reckon with our opponents"
reckoner|Noun|a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation
reckoning|Noun|a bill for an amount due
reclaim|Verb|claim back;make useful again;transform from a useless or uncultivated state - "The people reclaimed the marshes";reuse (materials from waste products)
reclaimable|Adjective|capable of being used again
reclamation|Noun|rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course - "the reclamation of delinquent children";the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation;the recovery of useful substances from waste products
reclassification|Noun|classifying something again (usually in a new category)
reclassify|Verb|classify anew, change the previous classification - "The zoologists had to reclassify the mollusks after they found new species"
recline|Verb|cause to recline - "She reclined her head on the pillow"
recliner|Noun|an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
reclining|Noun|the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
recluse|Adjective|withdrawn from society;seeking solitude
recognition|Noun|(biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape - "molecular recognition drives all of biology, for instance, hormone and receptor or antibody-antigen interactions or the organization of molecules into larger biologically active entities";an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid - "the recognition of the Rio Grande as a boundary between Mexico and the United States";approval - "give her recognition for trying";designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body - "he was unable to make his motion because he couldn't get recognition by the chairman";the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country - "territorial disputes were resolved in Guatemala's recognition of Belize in 1991";the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering - "a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces" - "experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observer";the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged - "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work" - "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"
recognizable|Adjective|capable of being recognized;easily perceived;easy to become aware of - "this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms"
recognizably|Adverb|to a recognizable degree - "he was recognizably slimmer now"
recognizance|Noun|(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law;on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
recognize|Verb|be fully aware or cognizant of;exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate);perceive to be the same;show approval or appreciation of - "My work is not recognized by anybody!" - "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
recognized|Adjective|provided with a secure reputation - "a recognized authority"
recoil|Noun|a movement back from an impact;the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
recoilless|Adjective|of or being a weapon that is designed to minimize recoil
recollection|Noun|something recalled to the mind
recombinant|Noun|a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred
recombination|Noun|(genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents;(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions;important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
recombine|Verb|cause genetic recombination - "should scientists recombine DNA?";to combine or put together again;undergo genetic recombination - "The DNA can recombine"
recommence|Verb|begin again - "we recommenced his reading after a short nap";cause to start anew - "The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet"
recommend|Verb|make attractive or acceptable - "Honesty recommends any person";push for something - "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
recommendation|Noun|any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission - "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation";something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable;something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
recommended|Adjective|mentioned as worthy of acceptance - "the recommended medicine"
recommit|Verb|commit again - "It was recommitted into her custody";commit once again, as of a crime;send back to a committee - "The bill was recommitted three times in the House"
recompense|Noun|payment or reward (as for service rendered);the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
reconcilable|Adjective|capable of being reconciled - "her way of thinking is reconcilable with mine"
reconcile|Verb|come to terms
reconciled|Adjective|(followed by 'to') no longer opposed - "after a time she became reconciled even to diplomatic receptions";made compatible or consistent
reconciliation|Noun|getting two things to correspond - "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement";the reestablishing of cordial relations
reconditeness|Noun|wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound - "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs"
recondition|Verb|bring into an improved condition - "He reconditioned the old appliances"
reconfirm|Verb|confirm again - "You must reconfirm your flight reservations"
reconnaissance|Noun|the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy) - "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"
reconquer|Verb|conquer anew - "The country reconquered the territory lost in the previous war"
reconsecrate|Verb|consecrate anew, as after a desecration
reconsider|Verb|consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it;consider again;give new consideration to;usually with a view to changing - "Won't you reconsider your decision?"
reconsideration|Noun|a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision;thinking again about a choice previously made
reconstruct|Verb|cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically;reassemble mentally - "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago"
reconstructed|Adjective|adapted to social or economic change - "a reconstructed feminist"
reconstruction|Noun|an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence;recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall;the activity of constructing something again;the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union;1865-1877
reconstructive|Adjective|helping to restore to good condition - "reconstructive surgery"
reconvene|Verb|meet again - "The bill will be considered when the Legislature reconvenes next Fall"
reconvert|Verb|convert back - "Hollywood is reconverting old films"
reconvict|Verb|convict anew
recopy|Verb|copy again - "The child had to recopy the homework"
record|Noun|a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone - "Al Smith used to say, 'Let's look at the record'" - "his name is in all the record books";a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction - "they could find no record of the purchase";an extreme attainment;the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) - "he tied the Olympic record" - "coffee production last year broke all previous records" - "Chicago set the homicide record";anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events - "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques";the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had - "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league";the sum of recognized accomplishments - "the lawyer has a good record" - "the track record shows that he will be a good president"
record|Verb|be aware of;make a record of;set down in permanent form;register electronically - "They recorded her singing"
recorded|Adjective|(of securities) having the owner's name entered in a register - "recorded holders of a stock";recorded or listed in a directory - "a recorded number";set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction - "recorded music"
recorder|Noun|a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs;equipment for making records
recording|Noun|a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded;a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded;the act of making a record (especially an audio record) - "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth"
recount|Noun|an additional (usually a second) count;especially of the votes in a close election
recount|Verb|count again - "We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made"
recoup|Verb|reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
recourse|Noun|act of turning to for assistance - "have recourse to the courts";something or someone turned to for assistance or security - "his only recourse was the police"
recover|Verb|cover anew - "recover a chair";get or find back;recover the use of;regain a former condition after a financial loss - "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90";regain or make up for
recoverable|Adjective|capable of being recovered or regained - "recoverable truth of a past event"
recovered|Adjective|found after being lost
recovery|Noun|return to an original state - "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid";the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
recreant|Adjective|having deserted a cause or principle - "some provinces had proved recreant"
recreate|Verb|create anew - "she recreated the feeling of the 1920's with her stage setting"
recreational|Adjective|of or relating to recreation - "a recreational area with a pool and ball fields"
recriminate|Verb|return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations;charge in return
recrimination|Noun|mutual accusations
recriminative|Adjective|countering one charge with another
recrudescence|Noun|a return of something after a period of abatement - "a recrudescence of racism" - "a recrudescence of the symptoms"
recrudescent|Adjective|the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement - "the patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia"
recruit|Noun|a recently enlisted soldier;any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
recruit|Verb|cause to assemble or enlist in the military - "recruit new soldiers";seek to employ - "The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants"
recruiter|Noun|an official who enlists personnel for military service;someone who supplies members or employees
recruitment|Noun|the act of getting recruits;enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
rectal|Adjective|of or involving the rectum - "rectal cancer"
rectangle|Noun|a parallelogram with four right angles
rectangular|Adjective|having four right angles - "a rectangular figure twice as long as it is wide"
rectangularity|Noun|the property of being shaped like a rectangle
rectification|Noun|(chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation;determination of the length of a curve;finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve;the conversion of alternating current to direct current
rectified|Adjective|having been put right
rectifier|Noun|a person who corrects or sets right - "a rectifier of prejudices";electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
rectify|Verb|convert into direct current - "rectify alternating current";math;determine the length of - "rectify a curve";set straight or right - "rectify the inequities in salaries"
rectilinear|Adjective|characterized by a straight line or lines - "rectilinear patterns in wallpaper" - "the rectilinear propagation of light"
recto|Noun|right-hand page
rectocele|Noun|protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina;can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
rectorship|Noun|the office or station of a rector
rectosigmoid|Adjective|of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum
rectum|Noun|the terminal section of the alimentary canal;from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
rectus|Noun|any of various straight muscles
recuperate|Verb|get over an illness or shock;restore to good health or strength
recuperative|Adjective|promoting recuperation - "recuperative powers" - "strongly recuperative remedies"
recur|Verb|happen or occur again - "This is a recurring story";return in thought or speech to something
recurrence|Noun|happening again (especially at regular intervals)
recurrently|Adverb|in a recurrent manner
recurring|Adjective|coming back
recursion|Noun|(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
recursive|Adjective|of or relating to a recursion
recurve|Verb|curve or bend (something) back or down
recurved|Adjective|curved backward or inward
recusancy|Noun|refusal to submit to established authority;originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England
recusant|Adjective|refusing to submit to authority - "the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate"- Mary W.Williams
recusation|Noun|(law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties;(law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest;a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves
recuse|Verb|challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law;disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case
recycle|Verb|cause to repeat a cycle;use again after processing - "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"
recycling|Noun|the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
red|Adjective|of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange);resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies;red with or characterized by blood - "waving our red weapons o'er our heads"- Shakespeare - "the red rules of tooth and claw"- P.B.Sears
Red|Noun|a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana;red color or pigment;the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
redact|Noun|someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
redaction|Noun|the act of putting something in writing
redbud|Noun|small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers;found in damp sheltered underwood
redcap|Noun|a member of the military police in Britain;a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at a railroad station
redcoat|Noun|British soldier;so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
redden|Verb|make red - "The setting sun reddened the sky";turn red or redder - "The sky reddened"
redecorate|Verb|redo the decoration of an apartment or house
rededicate|Verb|dedicate anew - "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country"
rededication|Noun|a new dedication - "the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem"
redeem|Verb|convert into cash;of commercial papers;pay off (loans or promissory notes);restore the honor or worth of;to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange
redeemable|Adjective|recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition - "redeemable goods in a pawnshop";susceptible to improvement or reform - "a redeemable sinner"
redeemer|Noun|someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.)
redeeming|Adjective|compensating for some fault or defect - "the redeeming feature of the plan is its simplicity"
redefine|Verb|give a new or different definition of (a word);give a new or different definition to - "She redefined his duties"
redefinition|Noun|the act of giving a new definition - "words like 'conservative' require periodic redefinition" - "she provided a redefinition of his duties"
redemption|Noun|(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil;repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock);the act of purchasing back something previously sold
redemptive|Adjective|bringing about salvation or redemption from sin - "redemptive (or redeeming) love";of or relating to or resulting in redemption - "a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brown
redeploy|Verb|deploy anew - "The U.S. must redeploy their troops in the Middle East"
redeployment|Noun|the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively
redeposit|Verb|deposit anew - "The water had redeposited minerals on the rocks";deposit once again - "redeposit a cheque"
redesign|Verb|design anew, make a new design for
redetermination|Noun|determining again
redetermine|Verb|fix, find, or establish again - "the physicists redetermined Planck's constant"
redevelop|Verb|change the plans for the use of (land);develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print;formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
redfish|Noun|male salmon that has recently spawned;North Atlantic rockfish
Redford|Noun|United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)
redhead|Noun|North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head;someone who has red hair
redheaded|Adjective|having red hair and usually fair skin
redirect|Verb|channel into a new direction - "redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists"
rediscover|Verb|discover again - "I rediscovered the books that I enjoyed as a child"
rediscovery|Noun|the act of discovering again
redistribute|Verb|distribute anew - "redistribute the troops more strategically"
redistributed|Adjective|having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas - "redistributed industries"
redistribution|Noun|distributing again - "the revolution resulted in a redistribution of wealth"
redline|Verb|discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood
redly|Adverb|displaying a red color - "the forge belched redly at the sky"-Adria Langley
redneck|Noun|a poor White person in the southern United States
redolent|Adjective|(used with 'of' or 'with') noticeably odorous - "the hall was redolent of floor wax" - "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey"
redouble|Verb|double again - "The noise doubled and redoubled";double in magnitude, extent, or intensity - "The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio";make twice as great or intense - "The screaming redoubled"
redoubled|Adjective|become much greater in intensity or size or amount - "we faced redoubled attacks from the enemy" - "despite our redoubled efforts"
redoubt|Noun|(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification;typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses;an entrenched stronghold or refuge
redound|Verb|contribute - "Everything redounded to his glory";have an effect for good or ill - "Her efforts will redound to the general good";return or recoil - "Fame redounds to the heroes"
redpoll|Noun|small siskin-like finch with a red crown;small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump
redraft|Noun|a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again
redress|Noun|act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
redshank|Noun|a common Old World wading bird with long red legs
Redskin|Noun|(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
redstart|Noun|European songbird with a reddish breast and tail;related to Old World robins
reduce|Verb|be the essential element;bring to humbler or weaker state or condition - "He reduced the population to slavery";cook until very little liquid is left - "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time";cut down on;make a reduction in - "reduce your daily fat intake";destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it;lessen and make more modest - "reduce one's standard of living";lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation - "She reduced her niece to a servant";make less complex - "reduce a problem to a single question";make smaller - "reduce an image";narrow or limit - "reduce the influx of foreigners";reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site;simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another;take off weight;undergo meiosis - "The cells reduce"
reduced|Adjective|well below normal (especially in price)
reducer|Noun|pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
reducible|Adjective|capable of being reduced - "reducible to a set of principles of human nature"- Edmund Wilson
reducing|Noun|loss of excess weight (as by dieting);becoming slimmer - "a doctor supervised her reducing"
reductase|Noun|an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance
reduction|Noun|any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen);always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent;the act of reducing complexity
reductionism|Noun|a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components;the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents
reductionist|Adjective|of or relating to the theory of reductionism - "reductionist arguments"
reductive|Adjective|characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment - "their views of life were reductive and depreciabory" - R.H.Rovere
redundancy|Noun|(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails;repetition of an act needlessly;repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission;the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded - "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"
reduplicate|Verb|form by reduplication - "The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel" - "The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word"
reduplication|Noun|a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word);the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof);the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
Reduviidae|Noun|assassin bugs
redwing|Noun|small European thrush having reddish flanks
redwood|Noun|the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
reecho|Verb|echo repeatedly, echo again and again;repeat back like an echo;repeat or return an echo again or repeatedly;send (an echo) back
reed|Noun|a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it - "the clarinetist fitted a new reed onto his mouthpiece";tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites;United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917;founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919;is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920);United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)
reedy|Adjective|having a tone of a reed instrument;resembling a reed in being upright and slender
reef|Noun|a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water;one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
reef|Verb|lower and bring partially inboard - "reef the sailboat's mast";reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef;roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
reefy|Adjective|full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals - "reefy shallows"
reek|Verb|be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face;give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc. - "Marshes reeking in the sun";smell badly and offensively - "The building reeks of smoke"
reeking|Adjective|giving off a strong unpleasant smell;wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears - "wiped his reeking neck"
reel|Noun|a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders;marked by circular moves and gliding steps;a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector;music composed for dancing a reel;winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle;attached to a fishing rod
reel|Verb|wind onto or off a reel
reelect|Verb|elect again
reelection|Noun|election again - "he did not run for reelection"
reeler|Noun|a dancer of reels
reenact|Verb|enact again - "Congress reenacted the law";enact or perform again - "They reenacted the battle of Princeton"
reenactment|Noun|performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time - "the reenactment of the battle of Princeton"
reenlistment|Noun|a renewed enlistment
reentry|Noun|the act of entering again
reevaluation|Noun|the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
reeve|Noun|female ruff
reeve|Verb|fasten by passing through a hole or around something;pass a rope through - "reeve an opening";pass through a hole or opening - "reeve a rope"
reface|Verb|provide with a new facing - "The building was refaced with beautiful stones";put a new facing on (a garment)
refection|Noun|a light meal or repast
refectory|Noun|a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
refer|Verb|be relevant to - "There were lots of questions referring to her talk";send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision - "refer a patient to a specialist" - "refer a bill to a committee";think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another - "This plant can be referred to a known species";use a name to designate - "Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"
referee|Noun|(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play;an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
referee|Verb|be a referee or umpire in a sports competition;evaluate professionally a colleague's work
reference|Noun|a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to - "he carried an armful of references back to his desk";the act of referring or consulting - "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer";the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression;the class of objects that an expression refers to;the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to - "he argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes"
reference|Verb|refer to - "he referenced his colleagues' work"
referenced|Adjective|supported with written references or citations - "a carefully referenced biography"
referendum|Noun|a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
referent|Adjective|having reference - "judgments referent to the indictment"
referent|Noun|something referred to;the object of a reference;something that refers;a term that refers to another term;the first term in a proposition;the term to which other terms relate
referential|Adjective|referring or pointing to something - "symbols are inherently referential"
referral|Noun|a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group - "the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones";a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred - "the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist";the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
refill|Noun|a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents - "he got a refill for his ball-point pen" - "he got a refill for his notebook";a prescription drug that is provided again - "he got a refill of his prescription" - "the prescription specified only one refill"
refilling|Noun|filling again by supplying what has been used up
refinance|Verb|renew the financing of
refine|Verb|attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying - "many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet";make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of - "refine a method of analysis" - "refine the constant in the equation";reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state;separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities - "refine sugar";treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition - "refine paper stock" - "refine pig iron" - "refine oil"
refined|Adjective|(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel - "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship" - "refined people with refined taste";freed from impurities by processing - "refined sugar" - "refined oil" - "to gild refined gold"- Shakespeare
refinement|Noun|the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste - "a man of intellectual refinement";the result of improving something - "he described a refinement of this technique"
refiner|Noun|one whose work is to refine a specific thing - "he was a sugar refiner"
refinery|Noun|an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
refining|Noun|the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
refinish|Verb|give a new surface - "refinish the dining room furniture"
refinisher|Noun|a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
refit|Noun|outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
refit|Verb|fit out again
reflate|Verb|become inflated again;economics;experience reflation - "The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures";economics;raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation - "These measures reflated the economy";inflate again - "reflate the balloon"
reflation|Noun|inflation of currency after a period of deflation;restore the system to a previous state
reflect|Verb|be bright by reflecting or casting light - "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects";give evidence of a certain behavior - "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him";give evidence of the quality of - "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student";manifest or bring back - "This action reflects his true beliefs";show an image of - "her sunglasses reflected his image";to throw or bend back (from a surface) - "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"
reflected|Adjective|(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back - "reflected light" - "reflected heat" - "reflected glory"
reflecting|Adjective|causing reflection or having a device that reflects - "a reflecting microscope"
reflection|Noun|(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed;the ability to reflect beams or rays;the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) - "he studied his reflection in the mirror";the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
reflective|Adjective|capable of physically reflecting light or sound - "a reflective surface";devoted to matters of the mind - "the reflective type"
reflectively|Adverb|in a reflective manner - "he watched her reflectively"
reflectiveness|Noun|the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
reflector|Noun|device that reflects radiation
reflex|Noun|an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
reflexed|Adjective|(of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
reflexive|Adjective|referring back to itself
reflexology|Noun|massage to relieve tension by finger pressure;based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body;the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
refloat|Verb|set afloat again - "refloat a grounded boat"
reflux|Noun|an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
refocus|Verb|focus anew - "The group needs to refocus its goals";focus once again;The physicist refocused the light beam";put again into focus or focus more sharply - "refocus the image until it is very sharp"
refocusing|Noun|focusing again
reforest|Verb|forest anew - "After the fire, they reforested the mountain"
reforestation|Noun|the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
reform|Noun|a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices - "the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians";a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses - "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts";self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice - "the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"
reform|Verb|break up the molecules of - "reform oil";bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one - "The Church reformed me" - "reform your conduct";change for the better - "The lazy student promised to reform";improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition - "reform the health system in this country";make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices - "reform a political system";produce by cracking - "reform gas"
Reformation|Noun|a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches;improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.;intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
reformative|Adjective|tending to reform - "reformative and rehabilitative agencies"
reformatory|Noun|correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
reformed|Adjective|caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one - "a reformed drunkard";of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation;used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
reformer|Noun|a disputant who advocates reform;an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel - "a catalytic reformer"
reformism|Noun|a doctrine of reform
refract|Verb|determine the refracting power of (a lens);subject to refraction - "refract a light beam"
refraction|Noun|the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
refractive|Adjective|of or relating to or capable of refraction - "the refractive characteristics of the eye"
refractivity|Noun|the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
refractometer|Noun|measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
refractoriness|Noun|the trait of being unmanageable
refractory|Adjective|not responding to treatment - "a refractory case of acne";temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli - "the refractory period of a muscle fiber"
refracture|Verb|break (a bone) that was previously broken but mended in an abnormal way - "The surgeon had to refracture her wrist"
refrain|Noun|the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
refrain|Verb|resist doing something - "He refrained from hitting him back"
refresh|Verb|make (to feel) fresh - "The cool water refreshed us";make fresh again
refresher|Noun|a drink that refreshes - "he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher";a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
refreshingly|Adverb|in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality - "the air was refreshingly cool";in a pleasantly novel manner - "she was refreshingly free from shyness"
refreshment|Noun|activity that refreshes and recreates;activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation - "time for rest and refreshment by the pool";snacks and drinks served as a light meal
refrigerant|Adjective|causing cooling or freezing - "a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide"
refrigerant|Noun|any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
refrigerate|Verb|cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator - "refrigerate this medicine";preserve by chilling - "many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil"
refrigerated|Adjective|made or kept cold by refrigeration - "keep the milk refrigerated" - "a refrigerated truck"
refrigeration|Noun|deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes - "refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath";the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
refrigerator|Noun|white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
refuel|Verb|provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars;take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
refuge|Noun|a shelter from danger or hardship
refugee|Noun|an exile who flees for safety
refund|Noun|money returned to a payer;the act of returning money received previously
refund|Verb|pay back - "Please refund me my money"
refurbish|Verb|make brighter and prettier - "we refurbished the guest wing"
refurnish|Verb|furnish with new or different furniture - "We refurnished the living room"
refusal|Noun|a message refusing to accept something that is offered;the act of refusing
refuse|Verb|refuse to accept - "He refused my offer of hospitality";show unwillingness towards
refutation|Noun|the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions - "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"
refute|Verb|overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof - "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments";prove to be false or incorrect
regale|Verb|provide with choice or abundant food or drink
regalia|Noun|paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
regally|Adverb|in a regal manner - "a regally appropriate representative"
regard|Noun|(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare - "give him my kind regards";a feeling of friendship and esteem - "she mistook his manly regard for love"
regard|Verb|look at attentively
regardless|Adverb|in spite of everything;without regard to drawbacks - "he carried on regardless of the difficulties"
regatta|Noun|a meeting for boat races
regency|Adjective|of or relating to a regency;of or relating to or characteristic of the style (especially the style of furniture) favored during the Regency (1811-1820)
regency|Noun|the office of a regent;the period of time during which a regent governs;the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity
regenerate|Adjective|reformed spiritually or morally - "a regenerate sinner" - "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"
regenerate|Verb|amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit;be formed or shaped anew;form or produce anew - "regenerate hatred";reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new;replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue - "The snake regenerated its tail";restore strength;return to life;get or give new life or energy;undergo regeneration
regenerating|Adjective|that are generating anew - "regenerating fibers"
regeneration|Noun|(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs;the activity of spiritual or physical renewal
regent|Noun|members of a governing board;someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
reggae|Noun|popular music originating in the West Indies;repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar
regicide|Noun|someone who commits regicide;the killer of a king;the act of killing a king
regimen|Noun|(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
regiment|Noun|army unit smaller than a division
regiment|Verb|assign to a regiment - "regiment soldiers";form (military personnel) into a regiment;subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization - "regiment one's children"
regimental|Adjective|belonging to or concerning a regiment - "regimental units"
regimentally|Adverb|in a regimental manner or by regiments
regimentals|Noun|the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
regimentation|Noun|the imposition of order or discipline
regimented|Adjective|strictly controlled
Regina|Noun|the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
region|Noun|a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about - "here we enter the region of opinion";a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth - "penguins inhabit the polar regions";the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in 'in the region of') - "it was going to take in the region of two or three months to finish the job";the extended spatial location of something - "the farming regions of France" - "regions of outer space"
regional|Adjective|characteristic of a region - "regional flora";related or limited to a particular region - "a regional dialect"
regionalism|Noun|a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region;a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas;loyalty to the interests of a particular region
regionally|Adverb|in a regional manner - "regionally governed"
register|Noun|(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind;(music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments;a book in which names and transactions are listed;a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device;an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room;an official written record of names or events or transactions
register|Verb|enroll to vote - "register for an election";enter into someone's consciousness - "Did this event register in your parents' minds?";manipulate the registers of an organ;record in writing;enter into a book of names or events or transactions;send by registered mail - "I'd like to register this letter";show in one's face - "Her surprise did not register"
registered|Adjective|(of a boat or vessel) furnished with necessary official documents specifying ownership etc;(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association;especially in a stud book - "a registered Percheron";listed or recorded officially - "record is made of 'registered mail' at each point on its route to assure safe delivery" - "registered bonds"
registrant|Noun|a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)
registrar|Noun|a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company;someone responsible for keeping records;the administrator responsible for student records
registration|Noun|(music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music;the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops;a document certifying an act of registering;the act of enrolling;the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
regnant|Adjective|exercising power or authority
regosol|Noun|a type of soil consisting of unconsolidated material from freshly deposited alluvium or sand
regress|Noun|the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
regress|Verb|get worse or fall back to a previous condition;go back to a statistical means
regression|Noun|(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state;returning to a former state;the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
regressive|Adjective|(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases;opposing progress;returning to a former less advanced state
regret|Verb|decline formally or politely - "I regret I can't come to the party";express with regret - "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard";feel sad about the loss or absence of
regretful|Adjective|feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone - "felt regretful over his vanished youth" - "regretful over mistakes she had made"
regretfully|Adverb|with regret (used in polite formulas) - "I must regretfully decline your kind invitation"
regrettable|Adjective|deserving regret - "regrettable remarks" - "it's regrettable that she didn't go to college"
regroup|Verb|reorganize into new groups
regrow|Verb|grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption - "parts of the trunk of this tree can regrow" - "some invertebrates can regrow limbs or their tail after they lost it due to an injury"
regular|Adjective|often used as intensifiers - "a regular morass of details" - "a regular nincompoop";(of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured;volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula;(used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces - "the regular army";conforming to a standard or pattern - "following the regular procedure of the legislature" - "a regular electrical outlet";in accord with regular practice or procedure - "took his regular morning walk" - "her regular bedtime";in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle - "his regular calls on his customers" - "regular meals" - "regular duties";not deviating from what is normal - "her regular bedtime";officially full-time - "regular students";regularly scheduled for fixed times - "at a regular meeting of the PTA" - "regular bus departures";relating to a person who does something regularly - "a regular customer"
regular|Noun|a dependable follower (especially in party politics) - "he is one of the party regulars";a garment size for persons of average height and weight;a regular patron;a soldier in the regular army
regularity|Noun|a property of polygons;the property of having equal sides and equal angles;the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate - "he was famous for the regularity of his habits"
regularization|Noun|the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)
regularize|Verb|make regular or more regular - "regularize the heart beat with a pace maker"
regularized|Adjective|made regular
regularly|Adverb|having a regular form - "regularly shaped objects";in a regular manner - "letters arrived regularly from his children";in a regular way without variation
regulate|Verb|bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage;impose regulations - "We cannot regulate the way people dress" - "This town likes to regulate";fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of - "regulate the temperature"
regulated|Adjective|controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law - "well regulated industries" - "houses with regulated temperature"
regulation|Adjective|prescribed by or according to regulation - "regulation army equipment"
regulation|Noun|(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered;an authoritative rule;the act of bringing to uniformity;making regular;the act of controlling or directing according to rule - "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians";the state of being controlled or governed
regulative|Adjective|restricting according to rules or principles
regulator|Noun|an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest;any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
Regulus|Noun|a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets;the brightest star in Leo
regurgitate|Verb|feed through the beak by regurgitating previously swallowed food;pour or rush back - "The blood regurgitates into the heart ventricle";repeat after memorization - "For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information"
regurgitation|Noun|backflow of blood through a defective heart valve;recall after rote memorization - "he complained that school was just memorization and regurgitation"
rehabilitate|Verb|help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute - "The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated" - "After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated";reinstall politically - "Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime";restore to a state of good condition or operation
rehabilitation|Noun|the restoration of someone to a useful place in society;the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises;vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation
rehabilitative|Adjective|designed to accomplish rehabilitation - "from a penal to a rehabilitative philosophy"- J.B.Costello - "rehabilitative treatment"
rehash|Noun|old material that is slightly reworked and used again - "merely a dull rehash of his first novel"
rehash|Verb|present or use over, with no or few changes
rehear|Verb|hear or try a court case anew
rehearsal|Noun|(psychology) a form of practice;repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory;a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert) - "he missed too many rehearsals" - "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding"
rehearse|Verb|engage in a rehearsal (of)
reheat|Verb|heat again - "Please reheat the food from last night"
rehouse|Verb|put up in a new or different housing
Reich|Noun|Austrian born psychoanalyst who lived in the United States;advocated sexual freedom and believed that cosmic energy could be concentrated in a human being (1897-1957);the German state;United States composer (born in 1936)
reify|Verb|consider an abstract concept to be real
reign|Noun|a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful - "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism";royal authority;the dominion of a monarch;the period during which a monarch is sovereign - "during the reign of Henry VIII"
reign|Verb|have sovereign power - "Henry VIII reigned for a long time"
reignite|Verb|ignite anew, as of something burning - "The strong winds reignited the cooling embers"
reimburse|Verb|pay back for some expense incurred - "Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?"
reimbursement|Noun|compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc. - "he received reimbursement for his travel expenses"
reimpose|Verb|impose anew - "The fine was reimposed"
reimposition|Noun|imposition again
rein|Noun|any means of control - "he took up the reins of government";one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
rein|Verb|stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins - "He reined in his horses in front of the post office";stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins - "They reined in in front of the post office"
reincarnate|Adjective|having a new body
reincarnate|Verb|be born anew in another body after death;cause to appear in a new form - "the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market"
reincarnation|Noun|a second or new birth;embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form) - "his reincarnation as a lion";the Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that a person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings (god or human or animal or hungry ghost or denizen of Hell) depending on the person's own actions
reinforce|Verb|make stronger - "he reinforced the concrete";strengthen and support with rewards - "Let's reinforce good behavior"
reinforced|Adjective|given added strength or support - "reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting"
reinforcement|Noun|information that makes more forcible or convincing - "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints"
reinstall|Verb|install again - "She reinstalled the washer after it had been repaired"
reinstate|Verb|restore to the previous state or rank
reinstatement|Noun|the act of restoring someone to a previous position - "we insisted on the reinstatement of the colonel";the condition of being reinstated - "her reinstatement to her former office followed quickly"
reinsurance|Noun|sharing the risk by insurance companies;part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured - "reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume"
reinsure|Verb|insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk;insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed;provide additional insurance for
reintegrate|Verb|integrate again - "Russia must be reintegrated into Europe"
reinterpret|Verb|assign a new or different meaning to;interpret from a different viewpoint
reinterpretation|Noun|a new or different interpretation;a new or different meaning
reintroduce|Verb|introduce anew - "We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself"
reintroduction|Noun|an act of renewed introduction
reinvent|Verb|bring back into existence - "The candidate reinvented the concept of national health care so that he would get elected";create anew and make over - "He reinvented African music for American listeners"
reissue|Noun|a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
reissue|Verb|issue (a new version of) - "if you forget your password, it can be changed and reissued"
Reiter|Noun|German bacteriologist who described a disease now known as Reiter's syndrome and who identified the spirochete that causes syphilis in humans (1881-1969)
reject|Verb|refuse entrance or membership - "Black people were often rejected by country clubs";refuse to accept or acknowledge - "I reject the idea of starting a war" - "The journal rejected the student's paper";reject with contempt
rejected|Adjective|something or someone judged unacceptable - "rejected merchandise"
rejection|Noun|(medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign - "rejection of the transplanted liver";the act of rejecting something - "his proposals were met with rejection";the speech act of rejecting;the state of being rejected
rejective|Adjective|rejecting or tending to reject - "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents"
rejoice|Verb|feel happiness or joy
rejoicing|Noun|a feeling of great happiness
rejoin|Verb|join again
rejoinder|Noun|(law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication;a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) - "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
rejuvenate|Verb|become young again - "The old man rejuvenated when he became a grandfather";cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land;develop youthful topographical features - "the land rejuvenated";make younger or more youthful - "The contact with his grandchildren rejuvenated him"
rejuvenation|Noun|the act of restoring to a more youthful condition;the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored - "the annual rejuvenation of the landscape"
rekindle|Verb|arouse again - "rekindle hopes" - "rekindle her love";kindle anew, as of a fire
relapse|Verb|go back to bad behavior
relate|Verb|be in a relationship with - "How are these two observations related?";give an account of - "The witness related the events";have or establish a relationship to - "She relates well to her peers"
related|Adjective|being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics  - "painting and the related arts" - "school-related activities" - "related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces";connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
relatedness|Noun|a particular manner of connectedness - "the relatedness of all living things"
relation|Noun|(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups - "international relations";an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together;an act of narration - "he was the hero according to his own relation"
relational|Adjective|having a relation or being related
relations|Noun|mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
relationship|Noun|a relation between people;('relationship' is often used where 'relation' would serve, as in 'the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of 'relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness) - "the relationship between mothers and their children";a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries;a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) - "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"
relative|Adjective|not absolute or complete - "a relative stranger"
relative|Noun|a person related by blood or marriage - "police are searching for relatives of the deceased";an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
relatively|Adverb|in a relative manner;by comparison to something else - "the situation is relatively calm now"
relativism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
relativistic|Adjective|of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism;relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity - "relativistic quantum mechanics" - "relativistic increase in mass" - "radiation from relativistic particles"
relativistically|Adverb|by the theory of relativity - "this is relativistically impossible"
relativity|Noun|(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts;the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
relativize|Verb|consider or treat as relative
relatum|Noun|a term in a proposition that is related to the referent of the proposition
relax|Verb|become less severe or strict - "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived";become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner - "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group";become less tense, rest, or take one's ease - "He relaxed in the hot tub" - "Let's all relax after a hard day's work";cause to feel relaxed - "A hot bath always relaxes me";make less severe or strict - "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught";make less taut - "relax the tension on the rope"
relaxant|Adjective|tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension - "a relaxant drug"
relaxant|Noun|a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
relaxation|Noun|(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance;(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers;a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount;an occurrence of control or strength weakening - "the relaxation of requirements"
relaxed|Adjective|made less tense or rigid - "his relaxed muscles";without strain or anxiety - "gave the impression of being quite relaxed" - "a relaxed and informal discussion"
relaxer|Noun|any agent that produces relaxation - "music is a good relaxer"
relaxin|Noun|hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy;relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
relaxing|Adjective|affording or marked by rest or repose - "the time spent was pleasant and relaxing"
relay|Noun|a crew of workers who relieve another crew;a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals;a race between teams;each member runs or swims part of the distance;electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit;the act of passing something along from one person or group to another - "the relay was successful"
relay|Verb|control or operate by relay;pass along - "Please relay the news to the villagers"
relearn|Verb|learn something again, as after having forgotten or neglected it - "After the accident, he could not walk for months and had to relearn how to walk down stairs"
release|Noun|(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone;a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism;a formal written statement of relinquishment;a process that liberates or discharges something - "there was a sudden release of oxygen" - "the release of iodine from the thyroid gland";activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion;merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) - "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"
release|Verb|part with a possession or right;release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
relegate|Verb|assign to a class or kind - "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms";refer to another person for decision or judgment - "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"
relegation|Noun|mild banishment;consignment to an inferior position;the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
relentlessly|Adverb|in a relentless manner - "he worked relentlessly"
relentlessness|Noun|mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up - "the relentlessness or their pursuit"
relevance|Noun|the relation of something to the matter at hand
relevant|Adjective|having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue - "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research"
relevantly|Adverb|with relevance
reliable|Adjective|worthy of reliance or trust - "a reliable source of information"
reliance|Noun|certainty based on past experience - "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists";the state of relying on something
reliant|Adjective|relying on another for support
relic|Noun|an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
relict|Noun|an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated;geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
relief|Noun|(law) redress awarded by a court - "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?";aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped - "he has been on relief for many years";assistance in time of difficulty - "the contributions provided some relief for the victims";sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background;the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged - "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta";the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) - "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility";the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced - "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
relieve|Verb|alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive - "relieve the pressure and the stress";free from a burden, evil, or distress;provide physical relief, as from pain - "This pill will relieve your headaches";take by stealing - "The thief relieved me of $100"
reliever|Noun|a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies - "a reliever of anxiety";a pitcher who does not start the game
religion|Noun|a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny;an institution to express belief in a divine power - "he was raised in the Baptist religion"
religionism|Noun|exaggerated religious zealotry
religionist|Noun|a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot
religiosity|Noun|exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
religious|Adjective|concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church - "religious texts" - "a member of a religious order";extremely scrupulous and conscientious - "religious in observing the rules of health";having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity - "a religious man" - "religious attitude"
religious|Noun|a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
religiously|Adverb|by religion - "religiously inspired art"
religiousness|Noun|the quality of being extremely conscientious - "his care in observing the rules of good health amounted to a kind of religiousness"
reline|Verb|provide with a new lining - "the old fur coat must be relined";put new lines on - "reline the paper"
relinquished|Adjective|given up often unwillingly - "a relinquishment is a piece of relinquished or abandoned land";that has been withdrawn or retreated from
relinquishment|Noun|a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.;the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
reliquary|Noun|a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
relish|Noun|spicy or savory condiment;the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
relive|Verb|experience again, often in the imagination - "He relived the horrors of war"
reliving|Noun|a recurrence of a prior experience - "the reliving of a strong emotion can be therapeutic"
reload|Verb|place a new load on - "The movers reloaded the truck"
relocate|Verb|become established in a new location - "Our company relocated to the Midwest";move or establish in a new location - "We had to relocate the office because the rent was too high"
relocated|Adjective|settled in a new location
reluctance|Noun|(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance);a certain degree of unwillingness - "a reluctance to commit himself"
reluctant|Adjective|not eager - "reluctant to help";unwilling to become involved - "they were usually reluctant to socialize" - "reluctant to help"
reluctantly|Adverb|with reluctance
reluctivity|Noun|(physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it
REM|Noun|(Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
remain|Verb|be left;of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. - "There remains the question of who pulled the trigger" - "Carter remains the only President in recent history under whose Presidency the U.S. did not fight a war"
remainder|Noun|something left after other parts have been taken away - "there was no remainder";the number that remains after subtraction;the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend;the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
remainder|Verb|sell cheaply as remainders - "The publisher remaindered the books"
remains|Noun|any object that is left unused or still extant - "I threw out the remains of my dinner"
remake|Noun|creation that is created again or anew - "it is a remake of an old film"
remake|Verb|make new
remand|Noun|the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
remark|Noun|a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information;explicit notice - "it passed without remark"
remarkable|Adjective|unusual or striking - "a remarkable sight"
remarriage|Noun|the act of marrying again
remarry|Verb|marry, not for the first time
Rembrandt|Noun|influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
remediable|Adjective|capable of being remedied or redressed  - "remediable problems" - "a remediable setback" - "not a crime but only a remediable blunder"
remedial|Adjective|tending or intended to rectify or improve - "a remedial reading course" - "remedial education"
remedy|Noun|a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
remedy|Verb|provide relief for - "remedy his illness"
remember|Verb|exercise, or have the power of, memory - "After the shelling, many people lost the ability to remember" - "some remember better than others";keep in mind for attention or consideration;mention favorably, as in prayer - "remember me in your prayers";recall knowledge from memory;have a recollection - "I can't remember saying any such thing" - "can you remember her phone number?" - "Do you remember that he once loved you?";recapture the past;indulge in memories - "he remembered how he used to pick flowers";show appreciation to - "He remembered her in his will"
remembrance|Noun|the ability to recall past occurrences
remilitarization|Noun|the act of militarizing again
remilitarize|Verb|militarize anew - "Should Japan be remilitarized?"
remind|Verb|put in the mind of someone
reminder|Noun|a message that helps you remember something - "he ignored his wife's reminders";an experience that causes you to remember something
reminisce|Verb|recall the past
reminiscence|Noun|a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
reminiscently|Adverb|in a reminiscent manner - "she spoke reminiscently of her days in college"
remise|Noun|(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte);an expensive or high-class hackney
remission|Noun|(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court);an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) - "his cancer is in remission"
remit|Noun|the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with - "they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life"
remit|Verb|diminish or abate - "The pain finally remitted";forgive - "God will remit their sins";refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision;release from (claims, debts, or taxes) - "The taxes were remitted";send (money) in payment - "remit $25"
remittance|Noun|a payment of money sent to a person in another place
remittent|Adjective|(of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity - "a remittent fever"
remodel|Verb|do over, as of (part of) a house - "We are remodeling these rooms"
remonstrate|Verb|argue in protest or opposition;present and urge reasons in opposition
remora|Noun|marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects
remote|Adjective|far apart in nature - "considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics"
remotely|Adverb|in a remote manner - "when the measured speech of the chorus passes over into song the tones are, remotely but unmistakably, those taught by the orthodox liturgy";to a remote degree - "it is remotely possible"
remount|Noun|a fresh horse especially (formerly) to replace one killed or injured in battle
remount|Verb|mount again, as after disassembling something;mount again - "he remounted his horse";provide with fresh horses - "remount a regiment"
removable|Adjective|capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed - "a removable cord" - "removable partitions"
removal|Noun|dismissal from office;the act of removing - "he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy"
remove|Noun|degree of figurative distance or separation - "just one remove from madness" or "it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy"
remove|Verb|get rid of something abstract - "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage";remove from a position or an office;remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract - "remove a threat" - "remove a wrapper";shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes - "He removed his children to the countryside" - "remove a case to another court"
removed|Adjective|separated in relationship by a given degree of descent - "a cousin once removed"
remover|Noun|a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface) - "paint remover" - "rust remover" - "hair remover";someone who works for a company that moves furniture
remuneration|Noun|the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses - "adequate remuneration for his work"
Renaissance|Noun|the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world;a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
rename|Verb|assign a new name to - "Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990";name again or anew - "He was renamed Minister of the Interior"
rend|Verb|tear or be torn violently
render|Noun|a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
render|Verb|cause to become - "The shot rendered her immobile";coat with plastic or cement - "render the brick walls in the den";give back - "render money";give or supply - "The estate renders some revenue for the family";make over as a return - "They had to render the estate";pass down - "render a verdict"
rendering|Noun|a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall;giving in acknowledgment of obligation;perspective drawing of an architect's design
rendezvous|Noun|a meeting planned at a certain time and place;a place where people meet - "he was waiting for them at the rendezvous"
rendezvous|Verb|meet at a rendezvous
rending|Adjective|resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree - "heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward"
rendition|Noun|a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. - "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert";handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed;the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance - "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"
renegade|Noun|someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
renege|Verb|fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
renewable|Adjective|capable of being renewed;replaceable - "renewable energy such as solar energy is theoretically inexhaustible";that can be renewed or extended - "a renewable lease" - "renewable subscriptions"
renewal|Noun|the act of renewing
renewed|Adjective|restored to a new condition - "felt renewed strength"
renewing|Adjective|tending to impart new life and vigor to - "the renewing warmth of the sunshine"
reniform|Adjective|of a leaf or bean shape resembling the shape of kidney
renin|Noun|a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys;catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
rennet|Noun|a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
rennin|Noun|an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice;causes milk to coagulate
Reno|Noun|a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains;known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
Renoir|Noun|French impressionist painter (1841-1919)
renovate|Verb|restore to a previous or better condition - "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel"
renovation|Noun|the act of improving by renewing and restoring - "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property";the state of being restored to its former good condition - "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house"
rent|Noun|a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service;the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
rent|Verb|hold under a lease or rental agreement;of goods and services;let for money - "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"
rentable|Adjective|that is able or fit be rented
rental|Adjective|available to rent or lease - "a rental car";of or relating to rent - "rental agreement" - "rental charges"
rental|Noun|the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
renter|Noun|an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person
renunciation|Noun|an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned;the act of renouncing;sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
reopen|Verb|open again or anew - "They reopened the theater"
reorder|Noun|a repeated order for the same merchandise - "he's the one who sends out all the new orders and reorders"
reorder|Verb|assign a new order to;make a new request to be supplied with - "The store had to reorder the popular CD several times"
reordering|Noun|a rearrangement in a different order
reorganization|Noun|an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government - "after the takeover there was a thorough reorganization" - "the reorganization was prescribed by federal bankruptcy laws";the imposition of a new organization;organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes) - "a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum"
reorganize|Verb|organize anew, as after a setback;organize anew - "We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under"
reorganized|Adjective|organized again - "a reorganized business"
reorient|Verb|cause to turn;set or arrange in a new or different determinate position
reorientation|Noun|a fresh orientation;a changed set of attitudes and beliefs
reovirus|Noun|any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
rep|Noun|a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs;informal abbreviation of 'representative'
repaint|Verb|paint again - "He repainted the same scenery many times during his life";paint again - "He repainted the wall after the child smeared it with tomato sauce"
repair|Noun|a formal way of referring to the condition of something - "the building was in good repair";the act of putting something in working order again
repair|Verb|move, travel, or proceed toward some place - "He repaired to his cabin in the woods";restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken - "She repaired her TV set"
repairman|Noun|a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
repand|Adjective|having a slightly undulating margin
reparable|Adjective|capable of being repaired or rectified - "reparable damage to the car"
reparation|Noun|(usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors - "Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I";compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury - "an act for which there is no reparation";something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
repartee|Noun|adroitness and cleverness in reply
repatriate|Noun|a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored
repatriate|Verb|admit back into the country;send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
repatriation|Noun|the act of returning to the country of origin
repayable|Adjective|subject to repayment - "business loans are usually repayable in regular installments"
repayment|Noun|payment of a debt or obligation
repeat|Noun|an event that repeats - "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's"
repeat|Verb|do over;to say again or imitate;to say, state, or perform again
repeatable|Adjective|able or fit to be repeated or quoted - "what he said was not repeatable in polite company"
repeatedly|Adverb|several time - "it must be washed repeatedly"
repeater|Noun|(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again - "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances";a person who repeats - "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"
repechage|Noun|a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race
repel|Verb|be repellent to;cause aversion in;cause to move back by force or influence - "repel the enemy";force or drive back - "repel the attacker"
repellent|Adjective|incapable of absorbing or mixing with - "a water-repellent fabric"
repellent|Noun|a chemical substance that repels animals;a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water;the power to repel - "she knew many repellents to his advances"
repellently|Adverb|in a repellent manner - "repellently fat"
repent|Verb|feel remorse for;feel sorry for;be contrite about;turn away from sin or do penitence
repentance|Noun|remorse for your past conduct
repercussion|Noun|a remote or indirect consequence of some action - "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"
repertoire|Noun|a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
repertory|Noun|a storehouse where a stock of things is kept;the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation - "the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism" - "has a large repertory of dialects and characters"
repetition|Noun|the act of doing or performing again;the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device
repetitive|Adjective|characterized by repetition - "repetitive movement"
repetitively|Adverb|in a repetitive manner - "this type of border display is used repetitively in advertising"
repetitiveness|Noun|verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
repine|Verb|express discontent
repining|Adjective|wishing discontentedly
replace|Verb|put something back where it belongs - "replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it";substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected) - "He replaced the old razor blade" - "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago" - "the insurance will replace the lost income" - "This antique vase can never be replaced"
replaceability|Noun|exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
replaceable|Adjective|capable of being replaced
replacement|Noun|the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
replant|Verb|plant again or anew - "They replanted the land" - "He replanted the seedlings"
replay|Noun|something (especially a game) that is played again;the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
replay|Verb|play (a melody) again;play again - "We replayed the game" - "replay a point";repeat a game against the same opponent - "Princeton replayed Harvard"
replenish|Verb|fill something that had previously been emptied
repletion|Noun|eating until excessively full;the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
replica|Noun|copy that is not the original;something that has been copied
replicate|Verb|reproduce or make an exact copy of - "replicate the cell"
replication|Noun|(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division;(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer;the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion - "scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication"
reply|Noun|the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange - "he growled his reply"
report|Noun|a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) - "they heard a violent report followed by silence";a short account of the news - "the report of his speech";a written document describing the findings of some individual or group;the act of informing by verbal report - "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"
report|Verb|announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding - "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city" - "The team reported significant advances in their research";announce one's presence - "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock";be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism - "Snow reported on China in the 1950's" - "The cub reporter covered New York City";complain about;make a charge against - "I reported her to the supervisor";make known to the authorities - "One student reported the other to the principal";to give an account or representation of in words
reportable|Adjective|(of income) required by law to be reported - "reportable income";meriting report - "years of research produced no reportable results"
reported|Adjective|made known or told about;especially presented in a formal account - "his reported opinion" - "the reported findings"
reportedly|Adverb|according to reports or other information - "she was reportedly his mistress for many years"
reporter|Noun|a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
repose|Noun|a disposition free from stress or emotion
repose|Verb|lie when dead - "Mao reposes in his mausoleum";put or confide something in a person or thing - "These philosophers reposed the law in the people";to put something (eg trust) in something - "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"
reposit|Verb|put (something) in a place for storage - "the treasure found int he ancient tomb was reposited in the museum"
repositing|Noun|depositing in a warehouse
reposition|Verb|place into another position
repositioning|Noun|the act of placing in a new position
repository|Noun|a burial vault (usually for some famous person);a person to whom a secret is entrusted
repossession|Noun|the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
repot|Verb|put in a new, usually larger, pot - "The plant had grown and had to be repotted"
reprehend|Verb|express strong disapproval of
reprehensibly|Adverb|in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure
represent|Verb|be a delegate or spokesperson for;represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute - "I represent the silent majority";be representative or typical for - "This period is represented by Beethoven";create an image or likeness of - "The painter represented his wife as a young girl";describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality - "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel";point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance - "our parents represented to us the need for more caution";serve as a means of expressing something - "The flower represents a young girl";take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
representable|Adjective|expressible in symbolic form - "uniquely representable in the form..."
representation|Noun|a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency - "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California";a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something;a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract - "the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor";a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image;a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting - "certain representations were made concerning police brutality";an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent;the act of representing;standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf;the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body;the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
representational|Adjective|(used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen - "representational art" - "representational images"
representative|Adjective|being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives - "representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people";serving to represent or typify - "representative moviegoers" - "a representative modern play";standing for something else - "the bald eagle is representative of the United States"
representative|Noun|a person who represents others
repress|Verb|block the action of;put down by force or intimidation
repression|Noun|(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious;a state of forcible subjugation - "the long repression of Christian sects";the act of repressing;control by holding down - "his goal was the repression of insolence"
repressor|Noun|an agent that represses
reprieve|Noun|a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort;a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence);the act of reprieving;postponing or remitting punishment
reprieve|Verb|postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution;relieve temporarily
reprimand|Verb|rebuke formally
reprint|Verb|print anew - "They never reprinted the famous treatise"
reprisal|Noun|a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
reprise|Verb|repeat an earlier theme of a composition
reproach|Noun|a mild rebuke or criticism - "words of reproach";disgrace or shame - "he brought reproach upon his family"
reproach|Verb|express criticism towards - "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"
reprobate|Noun|a person without moral scruples
reprobate|Verb|abandon to eternal damnation - "God reprobated the unrepenting sinner";reject (documents) as invalid
reprobation|Noun|rejection by God;the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell;severe disapproval
reproduce|Verb|have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant;make a copy or equivalent of - "reproduce the painting";recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc. - "this DVD player reproduces the sound of the piano very well" - "He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait"
reproducer|Noun|an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
reproducibility|Noun|the quality of being reproducible
reproducible|Adjective|capable of being reproduced - "astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained"
reproducibly|Adverb|in a manner that is reproducible
reproduction|Noun|recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall;the act of making copies - "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient";the process of generating offspring;the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
reprovingly|Adverb|in a reproving or reproachful manner - "she spoke to him reprovingly"
reptile|Noun|any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
Reptilia|Noun|class of cold-blooded air-breathing vertebrates with completely ossified skeleton and a body usually covered with scales or horny plates;once the dominant land animals
reptilian|Adjective|of or relating to the class Reptilia
republic|Noun|a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch - "the head of state in a republic is usually a president"
republican|Adjective|having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government - "the United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government"- United States Constitution - "a very republican notion" - "so little republican and so much aristocratic sentiment"- Philip Marsh - "our republican and artistic simplicity"-Nathaniel Hawthorne;relating to or belonging to the Republican Party
Republican|Noun|a member of the Republican Party;a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas;an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)
republicanism|Noun|the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
republication|Noun|something that has been published again;a fresh publication (as of a literary work);the act of publishing again
republish|Verb|publish again - "The scientist republished his results after he made some corrections";revive (a cancelled will or a libel)
repudiate|Verb|refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid - "The woman repudiated the divorce settlement";refuse to recognize or pay - "repudiate a debt";reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust - "She repudiated the accusations"
repudiation|Noun|refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities) - "the repudiation of the debt by the city";rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid - "Congressional repudiation of the treaty that the President had negotiated";the exposure of falseness or pretensions
repudiative|Adjective|rejecting emphatically;e.g. refusing to pay or disowning - "a veto is a repudiative act"
repugnance|Noun|intense aversion
repulsion|Noun|the act of repulsing or repelling an attack;a successful defensive stand;the force by which bodies repel one another
repulsive|Adjective|possessing the ability to repel - "a repulsive force"
reputable|Adjective|having a good reputation - "a reputable business" - "a reputable scientist" - "a reputable wine"
reputably|Adverb|in a reputable manner
reputation|Noun|notoriety for some particular characteristic - "his reputation for promiscuity";the general estimation that the public has for a person - "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"
repute|Noun|the state of being held in high esteem and honor
reputedly|Adverb|by repute;according to general belief - "fish with reputedly poisonous flesh"
request|Noun|a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority;the verbal act of requesting
request|Verb|ask (a person) to do something - "I requested that she type the entire manuscript";express the need or desire for;ask for - "She requested an extra bed in her room";inquire for (information) - "I requested information from the secretary"
requested|Adjective|asked for - "the requested aid is forthcoming"
Requiem|Noun|a Mass celebrated for the dead;a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
requiescat|Noun|a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person
requirement|Noun|required activity - "the requirements of his work affected his health"
requisiteness|Noun|the state of being absolutely required
requisition|Noun|an official form on which a request in made - "first you have to fill out the requisition";the act of requiring;an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
requisition|Verb|demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service;make a formal request for official services
requital|Noun|an act of requiting;returning in kind
requite|Verb|make repayment for or return something
reread|Verb|read anew;read again
rerun|Noun|a program that is broadcast again - "she likes to watch 'I love Lucy' reruns"
rerun|Verb|broadcast again, as of a film;cause to perform again - "We have to rerun the subjects--they misunderstood the instructions";rerun a performance of a play, for example;run again for office - "Bush wants to rerun in 1996"
resale|Noun|the selling of something purchased
reschedule|Verb|assign a new time and place for an event - "We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment"
rescindable|Adjective|capable of being rescinded or voided - "the judgment was rescindable"
rescript|Noun|a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
rescue|Noun|recovery or preservation from loss or danger
rescue|Verb|free from harm or evil;take forcibly from legal custody - "rescue prisoners"
rescued|Adjective|delivered from danger
rescuer|Noun|someone who saves something from danger or violence
reseal|Verb|seal again - "reseal the bottle after using the medicine"
research|Noun|systematic investigation to establish facts
research|Verb|attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner - "The student researched the history of that word";inquire into - "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"
reseat|Verb|provide with a new seat - "reseat the old broken chair";provide with new seats - "reseat Carnegie Hall";show to a different seat - "The usher insisted on reseating us"
reseau|Noun|a net or mesh foundation for lace;a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs
resect|Verb|surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
resection|Noun|surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
reseda|Noun|any plant of the genus Reseda
reseed|Verb|maintain by seeding without human intervention - "Some plants reseed themselves indefinitely";seed again or anew
resell|Verb|sell (something) again after having bought it
resemblance|Noun|similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
resemble|Verb|appear like;be similar or bear a likeness to - "She resembles her mother very much" - "This paper resembles my own work"
resent|Verb|feel bitter or indignant about - "She resents being paid less than her co-workers"
resentful|Adjective|full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will - "resentful at the way he was treated" - "a sullen resentful attitude"
resentfully|Adverb|with resentment;in a resentful manner - "the best doctors would stay resentfully out of the national service, refusing to become the minions of a Minister"
resentment|Noun|a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
reserpine|Noun|antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
reservation|Noun|a district that is reserved for particular purpose;a statement that limits or restricts some claim - "he recommended her without any reservations";something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.);the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion;the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance
reserve|Noun|(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions;something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose;the trait of being uncommunicative;not volunteering anything more than necessary
reserve|Verb|arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance - "reserve me a seat on a flight";hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency;obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance - "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"
reserved|Adjective|cool and formal in manner;marked by self-restraint and reticence - "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-West;set aside for the use of a particular person or party
reservedly|Adverb|with reserve;in a reserved manner
reservist|Noun|a member of a military reserve
reservoir|Noun|a large or extra supply of something - "a reservoir of talent";anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies - "an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival";lake used to store water for community use;tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
reset|Noun|device for resetting instruments or controls
reset|Verb|set anew;set to zero - "reset instruments and dials"
resettle|Verb|settle in a new place - "The immigrants had to resettle"
resettlement|Noun|the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
reshape|Verb|shape again or shape differently;shape anew or differently - "The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country"
reship|Verb|place on a ship again or transfer to another ship - "reship the cargo"
reshipment|Noun|the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
reshuffle|Noun|a redistribution of something - "there was a reshuffle of cabinet officers";shuffling again - "the gambler demanded a reshuffle"
reshuffle|Verb|reorganize and assign posts to different people - "The new Prime Minister reshuffled his cabinet";shuffle again - "So as to prevent cheating, he was asked to reshuffle the cards"
reside|Verb|make one's home in a particular place or community - "may parents reside in Florida"
residence|Noun|any address at which you dwell more than temporarily - "a person can have several residences";the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president) - "he refused to live in the governor's residence"
residency|Noun|the act of dwelling in a place;the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
resident|Adjective|living in a particular place - "resident aliens"
resident|Noun|someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
residential|Adjective|of or relating to or connected with residence - "a residential requirement for the doctorate";used or designed for residence or limited to residences - "a residential hotel" - "a residential quarter" - "a residential college" - "residential zoning"
residentially|Adverb|used as a residence
residual|Adjective|relating to or indicating a remainder - "residual quantity"
residual|Noun|(often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing - "he could retire on his residuals"
residuary|Adjective|entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts) - "the residuary part of the estate" - "the residuary beneficiary"
residue|Noun|matter that remains after something has been removed
resign|Verb|accept as inevitable - "He resigned himself to his fate"
resignation|Noun|a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign - "he submitted his resignation as of next month";acceptance of despair;the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
resigned|Adjective|(followed by 'to') having come to accept - "resigned to his fate"
resignedly|Adverb|with resignation and acceptance;in a resigned manner - "resignedly, I telegraphed back that it was all right with me if he insisted"
resile|Verb|pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc. - "The landlord cannot resile from the lease";return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed - "The rubber tubes resile"
resilience|Noun|an occurrence of rebounding or springing back;the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
resilient|Adjective|recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
resin|Noun|any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
resinate|Verb|impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to - "Greek wines are often resinated"
resinated|Adjective|impregnated or flavored with resin - "resinated wine"
resinlike|Adjective|resembling resin in properties or texture
resinoid|Noun|a plastic containing resins
resist|Verb|refuse to comply;resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ;stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something;withstand the force of something - "The trees resisted her"
resistance|Noun|(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness;any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion;group action in opposition to those in power;the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with - "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens";the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents - "these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog";the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria);the military action of resisting the enemy's advance - "the enemy offered little resistance"
resistant|Adjective|impervious to being affected - "resistant to the effects of heat" - "resistant to persuasion"
resistible|Adjective|capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated - "a resistible attack" - "such resistible temptations"
resistive|Adjective|exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance - "resistive load"
resistless|Adjective|offering no resistance - "resistless hostages" - "No other colony showed such supine, selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried"- Theodore Roosevelt
resistor|Noun|an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
resolute|Adjective|firm in purpose or belief;characterized by firmness and determination - "stood resolute against the enemy" - "faced with a resolute opposition" - "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
resolutely|Adverb|showing firm determination or purpose - "she resolutely refused to look at him or speak to him" - "he entered the building resolutely"
resoluteness|Noun|the trait of being resolute - "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"
resolution|Noun|(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display;the greater the resolution, the better the picture;(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord;a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner - "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions";a formal expression by a meeting;agreed to by a vote;analysis into clear-cut components;finding a solution to a problem;the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
resolvable|Adjective|capable of being settled or resolved - "all disputed points are potentially resolvable" - "a resolvable quarrel"
resolve|Verb|find the solution;make clearly visible - "can this image be resolved?"
resonance|Noun|a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system;an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation;the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
resonant|Adjective|characterized by reverberation - "a resonant voice";inducing resonance - "resonant frequency"
resonate|Verb|be received or understood;sound with resonance - "The sound resonates well in this theater"
resonator|Noun|a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves;an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude;any system that resonates
resorcinol|Noun|a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins;used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
resorption|Noun|the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
resort|Noun|a hotel located in a resort area
resound|Verb|ring or echo with sound - "the hall resounded with laughter"
resoundingly|Adverb|in a resounding manner - "he then so resoundingly denounced his former friend"
resource|Noun|a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed - "the local library is a valuable resource";available source of wealth;a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed;the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems - "a man of resource"
resourceful|Adjective|having inner resources;adroit or imaginative - "someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations" - "an able and resourceful politician" - "the most resourceful cook in town"
resourcefully|Adverb|in a resourceful manner
resourcefulness|Noun|the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation - "a man of great resourcefulness"
resourceless|Adjective|lacking or deficient in natural resources
respect|Noun|(usually preceded by 'in') a detail or point - "it differs in that respect";an attitude of admiration or esteem - "she lost all respect for him"
respect|Verb|regard highly;think much of - "I respect his judgement";show respect towards
respectability|Noun|honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
respectable|Adjective|characterized by proper behavior or conventional conduct;worthy of respect - "a respectable woman"
respectably|Adverb|in a decent and morally reputable manner - "the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married";to a tolerably worthy extent - "he did respectably well for his age"
respected|Adjective|receiving deferential regard - "a respected family"
respecter|Noun|a person who respects someone or something;usually used in the negative - "X is no respecter of Y"
respectful|Adjective|feeling or manifesting veneration;full of or exhibiting respect - "respectful behavior" - "a respectful glance"
respectfully|Adverb|in a respectful manner - "might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?"
respective|Adjective|considered individually - "the respective club members"
respectively|Adverb|in the order given - "the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively"
respects|Noun|(often used with 'pay') a formal expression of esteem - "he paid his respects to the mayor"
respiration|Noun|a single complete act of breathing in and out - "thirty respirations per minute";the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules;processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
respirator|Noun|a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
respiratory|Adjective|pertaining to respiration - "respiratory assistance"
respire|Verb|breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety;undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
respite|Noun|a pause for relaxation;a pause from doing something (as work)
respond|Verb|respond favorably or as hoped - "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy"
respondent|Noun|someone who responds;the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
response|Noun|a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister;a result - "this situation developed in response to events in Africa";the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
responsibility|Noun|a form of trustworthiness;the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct - "he holds a position of great responsibility"
responsible|Adjective|being the agent or cause - "determined who was the responsible party" - "termites were responsible for the damage";worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust;or held accountable - "a responsible adult" - "responsible journalism" - "a responsible position" - "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety" - "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"
responsibly|Adverb|in a responsible manner - "we must act responsibly"
responsive|Adjective|containing or using responses or antiphons recited or sung in alternation - "responsive reading";readily reacting to people or events or stimuli;showing emotion - "children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience";readily reacting to suggestions and influences - "a responsive student";readily reacting to suggestions, influences, appeals or efforts - "keeping government in America responsive to the will of the people"
responsiveness|Noun|responsive to stimulation;the quality of being responsive;reacting quickly;as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
rest|Noun|a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration;a state of inaction - "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon";a support on which things can be put - "the gun was steadied on a special rest";euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) - "she was laid to rest beside her husband";freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
rest|Verb|be at rest;be inactive, refrain from acting - "The committee is resting over the summer";be inherent or innate in;give a rest to - "He rested his bad leg";not move;be in a resting position;put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying;take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
restart|Verb|start an engine again, for example
restatement|Noun|a revised statement
restaurant|Noun|a building where people go to eat
restaurateur|Noun|the proprietor of a restaurant
rested|Adjective|not tired;refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing - "came back rested from her vacation"
rester|Noun|a person who rests
restfully|Adverb|in a restful manner - "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass"
restfulness|Noun|the attribute of being restful - "he longed for the restfulness of home"
restharrow|Noun|Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots;European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots;spreads by underground runners
restitution|Noun|getting something back again - "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing";the act of restoring something to its original state
restive|Adjective|impatient especially under restriction or delay - "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"
restively|Adverb|in a restive manner - "he sat down again, restively"
restless|Adjective|ceaselessly in motion - "the restless sea" - "the restless wind";worried and uneasy
restlessly|Adverb|in a restless manner - "he cracked his knuckles restlessly"
restlessness|Noun|a lack of patience;irritation with anything that causes delay;inability to rest or relax or be still;the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active - "the restlessness of the wind"
restock|Verb|stock again - "He restocked his land with pheasants"
restoration|Noun|a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.;some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed - "the restoration looked exactly like the original";the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state;the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660;the reign of Charles II in England;1660-1685
restore|Verb|bring back into original existence, use, function, or position - "restore law and order" - "restore the emperor to the throne";give or bring back;return to its original or usable and functioning condition - "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
restrain|Verb|hold back;keep under control;keep in check;to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
restrained|Adjective|under restraint
restrainer|Noun|a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film;a person who directs and restrains
restraint|Noun|a device that retards something's motion - "the car did not have proper restraints fitted";a rule or condition that limits freedom - "legal restraints" - "restraints imposed on imports";discipline in personal and social activities - "he was a model of polite restraint";the act of controlling by restraining someone or something - "the unlawful restraint of trade"
restrengthen|Verb|make strong again
restrict|Verb|place limits on (extent or access) - "restrict the use of this parking lot";place restrictions on;place under restrictions;limit access to
restricted|Adjective|restricted in meaning;(as e.g. 'man' in 'a tall man');subject to restriction or subjected to restriction - "of restricted importance";the lowest level of official classification for documents
restriction|Noun|a principle that limits the extent of something - "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements";the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) - "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"
restrictive|Adjective|(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports;serving to restrict - "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments"
restrictively|Adverb|in a restrictive manner - "this relative clause is used restrictively"
restrictiveness|Noun|a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific ('red hat' has a more specific meaning than 'hat')
restructure|Verb|construct or form anew or provide with a new structure - "After his accident, he had to restructure his life"
result|Noun|something that results - "he listened for the results on the radio"
result|Verb|come about or follow as a consequence - "nothing will result from this meeting";issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.);end - "result in tragedy"
resultant|Noun|the final point in a process
resume|Verb|assume anew - "resume a title" - "resume an office" - "resume one's duties";return to a previous location or condition - "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it";take up or begin anew - "We resumed the negotiations"
resumption|Noun|beginning again
resurface|Verb|appear again - "The missing man suddenly resurfaced in New York";cover with a new surface;reappear on the surface
resurgent|Adjective|rising again as to new life and vigor - "resurgent nationalism"
resurrect|Verb|cause to become alive again - "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected";return from the dead
Resurrection|Noun|(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion;a revival from inactivity and disuse
resurvey|Noun|a new survey or study
resuscitate|Verb|cause to regain consciousness
resuscitated|Adjective|restored to life or consciousness
resuscitation|Noun|the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness - "although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration"
resuscitator|Noun|a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
ret|Verb|place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
retail|Adjective|selling or related to selling direct to the consumer - "retail trade" - "retail business" - "retail price"
retail|Adverb|at a retail price - "I'll sell it to you retail only"
retail|Noun|the selling of goods to consumers;usually in small quantities and not for resale
retail|Verb|be sold at the retail level - "These gems retail at thousands of dollars each";sell on the retail market
retailer|Noun|a merchant who sells goods at retail
retailing|Noun|the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
retain|Verb|allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature - "She retains a lawyer" - "She retained her composure" - "this garment retains its shape even after many washings";hold back within - "This soil retains water" - "I retain this drug for a long time" - "the dam retains the water";keep in one's mind - "I cannot retain so much information";secure and keep for possible future use or application - "The landlord retained the security deposit"
retained|Adjective|continued in your keeping or use or memory - "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"
retainer|Noun|a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment;a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
retake|Noun|a shot or scene that is photographed again
retake|Verb|photograph again - "Please retake that scene"
retaliate|Verb|make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil - "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"
retaliation|Noun|action taken in return for an injury or offense
retaliatory|Adjective|of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
retard|Verb|be delayed;cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate - "This drug will retard your heart rate"
retardant|Noun|any agent that retards or delays or hinders - "flame-retardant"
retardation|Noun|lack of normal development of intellectual capacities;the extent to which something is delayed or held back
retarded|Adjective|relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development - "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"
retention|Noun|the act of retaining something
retentive|Adjective|good at remembering - "a retentive mind";having the capacity to retain something;having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water - "soils retentive of moisture"
retentively|Adverb|in a retentive manner
retentiveness|Noun|the power of retaining liquid;the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
rethink|Verb|change one's mind
reticent|Adjective|reluctant to draw attention to yourself;temperamentally disinclined to talk
reticently|Adverb|with reticence;in a reticent manner - "she answered the questions reticently"
reticle|Noun|a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
reticulate|Adjective|resembling or forming a network - "the reticulate veins of a leaf" - "a reticulated highway system"
reticulate|Verb|distribute by a network, as of water or electricity;divide so as to form a network;form a net or a network
reticulation|Noun|(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion;an arrangement resembling a net or network - "the reticulation of a leaf" - "the reticulation of a photographic emulsion"
reticule|Noun|a woman's drawstring handbag;usually made of net or beading or brocade;used in 18th and 19th centuries
reticulocyte|Noun|an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
Reticulum|Noun|a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus;any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels);the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
retie|Verb|tie again or anew - "retie the string and make it strong enough now"
retina|Noun|the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball;it is continuous with the optic nerve
retinal|Adjective|in or relating to the retina of the eye - "retinal cells"
retinene|Noun|either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
retinitis|Noun|inflammation of the retina
retinoblastoma|Noun|malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells;usually occurs before the third year of life;composed of primitive small round retinal cells
retinopathy|Noun|a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
retire|Verb|cause to get out - "The pitcher retired three batters";dispose of (something no longer useful or needed) - "She finally retired that old coat";go into retirement;stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position - "He retired at age 68";lose interest - "he retired from life when his wife died";make (someone) retire - "The director was retired after the scandal";withdraw from active participation - "He retired from chess";withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
retired|Adjective|discharged as too old for use or work;especially with a pension;no longer active in your work or profession
retiree|Noun|someone who has retired from active working
retirement|Noun|the state of being retired from one's business or occupation;withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation;withdrawal from your position or occupation
retiring|Adjective|not arrogant or presuming - "a shy retiring girl"
retool|Verb|provide (a workshop or factory) with new tools;revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving - "We must retool the town's economy"
retort|Noun|a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
retort|Verb|answer back
retouch|Verb|give retouches to (hair) - "retouch the roots"
retract|Verb|use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
retractable|Adjective|capable of being retracted - "retractable landing gear"
retracted|Adjective|drawn back and in - "a cat with retracted claws"
retractile|Adjective|capable of retraction;capable of being drawn back - "cats have retractile claws"
retraction|Noun|a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion;the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back - "the retraction of the landing gear" - "retraction of the foreskin"
retractor|Noun|surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
retrain|Verb|teach new skills - "We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment";train again - "He is retraining to become an IT worker"
retraining|Noun|training for a new occupation
retranslate|Verb|translate again
retransmit|Verb|transmit again
retread|Noun|a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
retread|Verb|give new treads to (a tire)
retreat|Noun|(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset;(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position;(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat - "the disorderly retreat of French troops";a place of privacy;a place affording peace and quiet;the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
retreat|Verb|make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity;move away, as for privacy - "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"
retreated|Noun|people who have retreated - "he had only contempt for the retreated"
retreating|Adjective|moving back or away
retrench|Verb|make a reduction, as in one's workforce - "The company had to retrench";tighten one's belt;use resources carefully
retrenchment|Noun|entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense;the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
retrial|Noun|a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court;occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
retribution|Noun|a justly deserved penalty;the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
retributive|Adjective|given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts - "retributive justice"
retrievable|Adjective|capable of being regained especially with effort - "he believed the information was retrievable"
retrieval|Noun|(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory;the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory - "my retrieval of people's names is very poor"
retrieve|Verb|go for and bring back - "retrieve the car from the parking garage";run after, pick up, and bring to the master - "train the dog to retrieve"
retriever|Noun|a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
retro|Noun|a fashion reminiscent of the past
retroactive|Adjective|descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
retroactively|Adverb|after the fact - "he will get paid retroactively"
retrofit|Noun|a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured;the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured - "the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles"
retrofit|Verb|fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house - "The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing";provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture - "They car companies retrofitted all the old models with new carburetors";substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones - "The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes"
retroflection|Noun|an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth;the act of bending backward
retroflex|Adjective|bent or curved backward
retroflex|Verb|articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate - "Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants";bend or turn backward
retrograde|Adjective|going from better to worse;moving from east to west on the celestial sphere;or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth;of amnesia;affecting time immediately preceding trauma
retrograde|Verb|go back over - "retrograde arguments";move back - "The glacier retrogrades";move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies;move in a direction contrary to the usual one
retrorocket|Noun|a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course
retrorse|Adjective|bent or curved backward or downward - "leaves with retrorse barbs"
retrospect|Noun|contemplation of things past - "in retrospect"
retrospection|Noun|memory for experiences that are past - "some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection";reference to things past - "the story begins with no introductory retrospections"
retrospective|Adjective|concerned with or related to the past - "retrospective self-justification"
retrospective|Noun|an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
retrospectively|Adverb|in a manner contemplative of past events - "retrospectively, he seems like a great artist"
retrousse|Adjective|(used of noses) turned up at the end - "a retrousse nose"
retroversion|Noun|a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part - "retroversion of the uterus";translation back into the original language - "the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion"
retrovirus|Noun|any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA);the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
retsina|Noun|Greek wine flavored with resin
return|Noun|(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble;a coming to or returning home - "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party";a reciprocal group action - "in return we gave them as good as we got";a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player - "he won the point on a cross-court return";the act of going back to a prior location - "they set out on their return to the base camp";the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property - "the average return was about 5%";the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
return|Verb|bring back to the point of departure;go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before - "return to your native land" - "the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean";make a return - "return a kickback";return in kind - "return a compliment" - "return her love";return to a previous position;in mathematics - "The point returned to the interior of the figure";submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
returnable|Adjective|that may be returned - "returnable bottles and cans" - "this merchandise is returnable if you save the receipt"
returning|Adjective|tending to be turned back;tending to return to an earlier state
reunify|Verb|unify again, as of a country - "Will Korea reunify?"
reunion|Noun|a party of former associates who have come together again;the act of coming together again
reunite|Verb|have a reunion;unite again
revalue|Verb|value anew - "revalue the German Mark"
revamp|Verb|to patch up or renovate;repair or restore - "They revamped their old house before selling it"
reveal|Verb|disclose directly or through prophets - "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind"
revealing|Adjective|disclosing unintentionally;showing or making known - "her dress was scanty and revealing"
reveille|Noun|(military) signal to wake up;a signal to get up in the morning;in the military it is a bugle call at sunrise
revel|Noun|unrestrained merrymaking
revel|Verb|celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking;engage in uproarious festivities
revelation|Noun|an enlightening or astonishing disclosure;communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency;the last book of the New Testament;contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world;attributed to Saint John the Apostle
revenant|Adjective|of or relating to or typical of a revenant - "revenant shrieks and groans"
revenant|Noun|a person who returns after a lengthy absence;someone who has returned from the dead
revenge|Verb|take revenge for a perceived wrong
revengeful|Adjective|disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge - "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare - "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen
revengefully|Adverb|in a vindictive, revengeful manner
revenuer|Noun|a government agent responsible for collecting revenue (especially one responsible for stopping bootlegging)
reverberant|Adjective|having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected - "a reverberant room" - "the reverberant booms of cannon"
reverberate|Verb|be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves - "the waves reverberate as far away as the end of the building";have a long or continuing effect - "The discussions with my teacher reverberated throughout my adult life";treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace - "reverberate ore"
Revere|Noun|American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
reverence|Noun|a reverent mental attitude;an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
reverence|Verb|regard with feelings of respect and reverence;consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
reverend|Adjective|worthy of adoration or reverence
Reverend|Noun|a title of respect for a clergyman
reverent|Adjective|feeling or showing profound respect or veneration - "maintained a reverent silence"
reverentially|Adverb|with reverence;in a reverent manner
reverie|Noun|absentminded dreaming while awake;an abstracted state of absorption
revers|Noun|a lapel on a woman's garment;turned back to show the reverse side
reversal|Noun|a change from one state to the opposite state - "there was a reversal of autonomic function";a decision to reverse an earlier decision;a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside;turning in an opposite direction or position - "the reversal of the image in the lens"
reverse|Adjective|of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle - "in reverse gear"
reverse|Noun|(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction;a relation of direct opposition - "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true";an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes;something that is thwarting or frustrating;the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed;the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
reversed|Adjective|turned inside out and resewn - "the reversed collar looked as good as new"
reversely|Adverb|in an opposite way;so as to be reversed
reversibility|Noun|the quality of being reversible in either direction
reversible|Adjective|capable of assuming or producing either of two states - "a reversible chemical reaction" - "a reversible cell";capable of being reversed or used with either side out - "a reversible jacket";capable of being reversed - "a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated";capable of reversing or being reversed - "reversible hypertension"
reversible|Noun|a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
reversibly|Adverb|in a reversible manner - "reversibly convertible"
reversion|Noun|(genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation);(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee);turning in the opposite direction
reversionary|Adjective|of or relating to or involving a reversion (especially a legal reversion) - "reversionary annuity" - "reversionary interest"
reversioner|Noun|(law) a party who is entitled to an estate in reversion
revert|Verb|go back to a previous state - "We reverted to the old rules";undergo reversion, as in a mutation
revertible|Adjective|to be returned to the former owner or that owner's heirs
revet|Verb|construct a revetment;face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain
revetment|Noun|a barrier against explosives;a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
review|Noun|(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data;(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court);a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art;an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play);practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
review|Verb|appraise critically - "She reviews books for the New York Times";hold a review (of troops);look at again;examine again - "let's review your situation";look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events);remember - "she reviewed her achievements with pride";refresh one's memory - "I reviewed the material before the test"
reviewer|Noun|someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
revise|Verb|make revisions in - "revise a thesis"
revised|Adjective|altered or revised by rephrasing or by adding or deleting material;improved or brought up to date - "a revised edition"
revision|Noun|the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) - "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion";the act of rewriting something
revisionism|Noun|a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism;any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
revisionist|Noun|a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position
revisit|Verb|visit again - "We revisited Rome after 25 years"
revitalize|Verb|give new life or vigor to
revitalized|Adjective|restored to new life and vigor - "a revitalized economy" - "a revitalized inner-city neighborhood"
revival|Noun|an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion;bringing again into activity and prominence - "the revival of trade" - "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere" - "the Gothic revival in architecture"
revivalism|Noun|an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith
revivalistic|Adjective|of or relating to or characterizing revivalism
revive|Verb|be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength - "Interest in ESP revived";restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state - "He revived this style of opera"
revived|Adjective|restored to consciousness or life or vigor - "felt revived hope"
revocable|Adjective|capable of being revoked or annulled - "a revocable order"
revocation|Noun|the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done - "the revocation of a law";the state of being cancelled or annulled
revoke|Noun|the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
revoke|Verb|cancel officially - "He revoked the ban on smoking";fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
revolt|Verb|make revolution - "The people revolted when bread prices tripled again"
revolution|Noun|a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving - "the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution";the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
revolutionary|Adjective|advocating or engaged in revolution - "revolutionary pamphlets" - "a revolutionary junta";markedly new or introducing radical change - "a revolutionary discovery";relating to or having the nature of a revolution - "revolutionary wars"
revolutionism|Noun|a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles
revolutionist|Noun|a radical supporter of political or social revolution
revolutionize|Verb|change radically - "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe";fill with revolutionary ideas;overthrow by a revolution, of governments
revolve|Verb|turn on or around an axis or a center - "The Earth revolves around the Sun"
revolver|Noun|a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
revue|Noun|a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
reward|Noun|an act performed to strengthen approved behavior;payment made in return for a service rendered;the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
reward|Verb|act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
rewardable|Adjective|appropriate for receiving a reward
rewarding|Adjective|providing personal satisfaction - "a rewarding career as a paramedic"
rewardingly|Adverb|in a rewarding manner
rewire|Verb|provide with new wiring - "the university rewired the dormitories when most students brought computers and television sets"
rewording|Noun|changing a particular word or phrase
rework|Verb|use again in altered form
rewrite|Noun|something that has been written again - "the rewrite was much better"
rewrite|Verb|rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose;write differently;alter the writing of
rewriting|Noun|editing that involves writing something again
Reykjavik|Noun|the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland;buildings are heated by natural hot water
rhabdomyoma|Noun|benign rumor of striated muscle
rhabdomyosarcoma|Noun|a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle
rhagades|Noun|cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus)
Rhamnus|Noun|type genus of the Rhamnaceae;buckthorns
rhapsodize|Verb|recite a rhapsody;say (something) with great enthusiasm
rhapsody|Noun|an epic poem adapted for recitation
Rhea|Noun|fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology;wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus;identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor;larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed;found from Brazil to Patagonia;smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed;found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
Rhenish|Adjective|of or relating to the Rhine River and the lands adjacent to it - "Rhenish wines tend to be sweet"
rhenium|Noun|a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys;is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
rheologic|Adjective|of or relating to rheology
rheology|Noun|the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
rheometer|Noun|an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)
rheostat|Noun|resistor for regulating current
rhesus|Noun|of southern Asia;used in medical research
rhetoric|Noun|study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking);using language effectively to please or persuade
rhetorical|Adjective|concerned with effect or style of writing and speaking - "a rhetorical question is one asked solely to produce an effect (especially to make an assertion) rather than to elicit a reply";of or relating to rhetoric - "accepted two or three verbal and rhetorical changes I suggested"- W.A.White - "the rhetorical sin of the meaningless variation"- Lewis Mumford
rhetorically|Adverb|in a rhetorical manner - "'What can be done?' he asked rhetorically"
rheum|Noun|a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose);rhubarb
rheumatic|Noun|a person suffering with rheumatism
rheumatism|Noun|any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
rheumatologist|Noun|a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases
rheumatology|Noun|the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
rheumy|Adjective|moist, damp, wet (especially of air)
rhinal|Adjective|of or in or relating to the nose
Rhine|Noun|a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world;flows into the North Sea;United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
rhinencephalon|Noun|a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals;in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior
rhinestone|Noun|an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
rhinion|Noun|the anterior tip at the end of the suture of the nasal bones
rhinitis|Noun|an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
rhinoceros|Noun|massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
rhinolaryngology|Noun|the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
rhinophyma|Noun|enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin;often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
rhinorrhea|Noun|persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)
rhinoscope|Noun|medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod;used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
rhinoscopy|Noun|examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)
rhinosporidiosis|Noun|fungal infection of the nose;often acquired while swimming
rhinovirus|Noun|any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
Rhizobium|Noun|the type genus of Rhizobiaceae;usually occur in the root nodules of legumes;can fix atmospheric oxygen
rhizoid|Noun|any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc
rhizoidal|Adjective|of or relating to a rhizoid
rhizomatous|Adjective|producing or possessing or resembling rhizomes
rhizome|Noun|a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
rhizomorph|Noun|a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi
rhizopod|Noun|protozoa characterized by a pseudopod
Rhizopoda|Noun|creeping protozoans;amoebas and foraminifers
rhizopus|Noun|any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus
rhizotomy|Noun|surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut;done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms
rho|Noun|the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
Rhodes|Noun|a Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea 10 miles off the Turkish coast;the largest of the Dodecanese;it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos;site of the Colossus of Rhodes;British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa;made a fortune in gold and diamond mining;helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe;he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902)
Rhodesian|Adjective|of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
rhodium|Noun|a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores;used in alloys with platinum
rhodochrosite|Noun|a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate;a source of manganese
rhododendron|Noun|any shrub of the genus Rhododendron;evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
rhodolite|Noun|a red or pink variety of garnet used as a gemstone
rhombic|Adjective|resembling a rhombus
rhombohedral|Adjective|having threefold symmetry
rhombohedron|Noun|a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either rhombuses or parallelograms)
rhomboid|Adjective|shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid - "rhomboidal shapes"
rhomboid|Noun|a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths;an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal;any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
rhombus|Noun|a parallelogram with four equal sides;an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
rhonchus|Noun|a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
Rhone|Noun|a major French river;flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles - "the valley of the Rhone is famous for its vineyards"
rhubarb|Noun|plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps;stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked;leaves are poisonous
rhumba|Verb|dance the rhumba
Rhus|Noun|deciduous or evergreen shrubs and shrubby trees of temperate and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia;usually limited to nonpoisonous sumacs (see genus Toxicodendron)
rhyme|Noun|correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
rhyme|Verb|be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable - "hat and cat rhyme";compose rhymes
rhymed|Adjective|having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds - "rhymed verse"
rhymer|Noun|a writer who composes rhymes;a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
rhyolite|Noun|very acid volcanic rock
rhythm|Noun|recurring at regular intervals;the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements - "the rhythm of Frost's poetry";the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music - "the piece has a fast rhythm"
rhythmical|Adjective|recurring with measured regularity - "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy - "rhythmical prose"
rhythmically|Adverb|in a rhythmic manner - "the chair rocked rhythmically back and forth"
rhythmicity|Noun|the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music
rib|Noun|a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling;may be ornamental or structural;a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant;a teasing remark;any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates);cut of meat including one or more ribs;support resembling the rib of an animal
rib|Verb|form vertical ribs by knitting - "A ribbed sweater"
ribald|Noun|a ribald person;someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
ribaldry|Noun|ribald humor
riband|Noun|a ribbon used as a decoration
ribbed|Adjective|furnished or strengthened with ribs
ribbing|Noun|a framework of ribs
ribbon|Noun|a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter;any long object resembling a thin line - "a mere ribbon of land" - "the lighted ribbon of traffic";notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
ribbonfish|Noun|marine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body
Ribes|Noun|a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries;native to northern hemisphere
ribless|Adjective|having no ribs or no visible ribs
riblike|Adjective|resembling a rib
ribonuclease|Noun|a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
ribose|Noun|a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
ribosome|Noun|an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell;they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid;when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell - "the ribosome is the site of protein synthesis"
rice|Noun|annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses;seed used for food;straw used for paper;grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished;English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944);United States playwright (1892-1967)
rice|Verb|sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice - "rice the potatoes"
rich|Adjective|containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar - "rich desserts" - "they kept gorging on rich foods";having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources) - "blessed with a land rich in minerals" - "rich in ideas" - "rich with cultural interest";high in mineral content;having a high proportion of fuel to air - "a rich vein of copper", "a rich gas mixture";of great worth or quality - "a rich collection of antiques";pleasantly full and mellow - "a rich tenor voice";possessing material wealth - "her father is extremely rich" - "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles";suggestive of or characterized by great expense - "a rich display";very productive - "rich seams of coal"
Richards|Noun|English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
Richardson|Noun|British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983);United States architect (1838-1886)
Richmond|Noun|capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state;was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
richness|Noun|a strong deep vividness of hue - "the fire-light gave a richness of coloring to that side of the room";the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth - "he praised the richness of the soil";the quality of having high intrinsic value - "the richness of the mines and pastureland" - "the cut of her clothes and the richness of the fabric were distinctive"
ricin|Noun|a toxic protein extracted from castor beans;used as a chemical reagent;can be used as a bioweapon - "one milligram of ricin can kill an adult"
Ricinus|Noun|a genus of herb having only one known species;castor-oil plant
rick|Verb|pile in ricks - "rick hay"
rickets|Noun|childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
rickettsia|Noun|any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts;they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings
rickettsial|Adjective|relating to or caused by rickettsias
rickettsialpox|Noun|mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents;characterized by chills and fever and headache and skin lesions that resemble chickenpox
rickety|Adjective|affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets - "rickety limbs and joints";inclined to shake as from weakness or defect - "a rickety table"
rickey|Noun|a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor
rickrack|Noun|a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming
ricochet|Noun|a glancing rebound
ricotta|Noun|soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
rictus|Noun|a gaping grimace
rid|Verb|relieve from
riddle|Noun|a coarse sieve (as for gravel);a difficult problem
riddle|Verb|explain a riddle;pierce with many holes - "The bullets riddled his body";separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff;set a difficult problem or riddle - "riddle me a riddle";speak in riddles
riddled|Adjective|(often followed by 'with') damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes - "a sweater riddled with moth holes" - "cliffs riddled with caves" - "the bullet-riddled target";spread throughout - "cities riddled with corruption"
ride|Noun|a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
ride|Verb|be carried or travel on or in a vehicle - "I ride to work in a bus" - "He rides the subway downtown every day";be sustained or supported or borne;climb up on the body - "Shorts that ride up";continue undisturbed and without interference - "Let it ride";copulate with;keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot - "Don't ride the clutch!";lie moored or anchored - "Ship rides at anchor";move like a floating object;ride over, along, or through;sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions - "Did you ever ride a camel?";sit on and control a vehicle - "He rides his bicycle to work every day" - "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town"
rider|Noun|a clause that is appended to a legislative bill;a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle);a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
ridge|Noun|a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top;provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters;a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean;a long narrow natural elevation or striation;a long narrow range of hills;any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane;any long raised strip
ridge|Verb|extend in ridges - "The land ridges towards the South";form into a ridge;plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip;spade into alternate ridges and troughs - "ridge the soil";throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides - "He ridged his corn"
ridged|Adjective|having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or the keel of a ship
ridgeling|Noun|a colt with undescended testicles
ridicule|Noun|language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
ridicule|Verb|subject to laughter or ridicule - "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"
riding|Noun|the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements;travel by being carried on horseback
riel|Noun|the basic unit of money in Cambodia;equal to 100 sen
Riesling|Noun|fragrant dry or sweet white wine from the Rhine valley or a similar wine from California;white grape grown in Europe and California
rifampin|Noun|an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
riff|Verb|play riffs
Riff|Noun|a Berber living in northern Morocco;a jazz ostinato;usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
riffle|Noun|shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
riffle|Verb|shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
rifle|Noun|a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore - "he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired"
rifle|Verb|go through in search of something;search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way - "Who rifled through my desk drawers?"
riflebird|Noun|velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail
rifled|Adjective|of a firearm;having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
rifleman|Noun|a soldier whose weapon is a rifle;someone skilled in the use of a rifle
rift|Noun|a gap between cloud masses - "the sun shone through a rift in the clouds";a narrow fissure in rock
rig|Noun|formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel;gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
rig|Verb|arrange the outcome of by means of deceit - "rig an election";connect or secure to - "They rigged the bomb to the ignition";equip with sails or masts - "rig a ship";manipulate in a fraudulent manner - "rig prices"
rigatoni|Noun|tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
rigged|Adjective|fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
rigger|Noun|a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists;a sailing vessel with a specified rig - "a square rigger";someone who rigs ships;someone who works on an oil rig
rigging|Noun|gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
right|Adjective|(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward - "the right side of the cloth showed the pattern" - "be sure your shirt is right side out";intended for the right hand - "a right-hand glove";being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north - "my right hand" - "right center field" - "a right-hand turn" - "the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream";correct in opinion or judgment - "time proved him right";having the axis perpendicular to the base - "a right angle";in conformance with justice or law or morality - "do the right thing and confess";in or into a satisfactory condition - "things are right again now" - "put things right";of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
right|Adverb|an interjection expressing agreement;completely - "she felt right at home" - "he fell right into the trap";exactly;immediately - "she called right after dinner";precisely, exactly - "stand right here!";toward or on the right;also used figuratively - "he looked right and left" - "the party has moved right"
right|Noun|(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing - "mineral rights" - "film rights";a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east - "take a right at the corner";an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature - "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt - "a right is not something that somebody gives you;it is something that nobody can take away";anything in accord with principles of justice - "he feels he is in the right" - "the rightfulness of his claim";location near or direction toward the right side;i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east - "he stood on the right";the hand that is on the right side of the body - "he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left" - "hit him with quick rights to the body";those who support political or social or economic conservatism;those who believe that things are better left unchanged
right|Verb|make reparations or amends for - "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust";put in or restore to an upright position - "They righted the sailboat that had capsized";regain an upright or proper position - "The capsized boat righted again"
righteous|Adjective|characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice - "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5;16;morally justified - "righteous indignation"
righteously|Adverb|in a righteous manner - "righteously indignant"
righteousness|Noun|adhering to moral principles
rightful|Adjective|legally valid - "a rightful inheritance"
rightfully|Adverb|by right - "baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime"
rightish|Adjective|tending toward the political right
rightism|Noun|the ideology of the political right;belief in or support of the tenets of the political right
rightist|Adjective|believing in or supporting tenets of the political right
rightist|Noun|a member of a right wing political party
rightly|Adverb|with honesty - "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"
rightness|Noun|according with conscience or morality
rigid|Adjective|designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure;incapable of compromise or flexibility;incapable of or resistant to bending - "a rigid strip of metal" - "a table made of rigid plastic"
rigidify|Verb|become rigid;make rigid and set into a conventional pattern - "rigidify the training schedule"
rigidity|Noun|the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
rigidly|Adverb|in a rigid manner - "the body was rigidly erect"
rigmarole|Noun|a long and complicated and confusing procedure - "all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time";a set of confused and meaningless statements
rigorous|Adjective|demanding strict attention to rules and procedures - "rigorous discipline";rigidly accurate;allowing no deviation from a standard - "rigorous application of the law"
rigorously|Adverb|in a rigorous manner - "he had been trained rigorously by the monks"
rill|Noun|a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion)
rim|Noun|(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended - "the ball hit the rim and bounced off";the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached;the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
rim|Verb|furnish with a rim - "rim a hat";roll around the rim of - "the ball rimmed the basket";run around the rim of - "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"
rima|Noun|a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
rimless|Adjective|lacking a rim or frame - "rimless glasses"
rimmed|Adjective|having a rim or a rim of a specified kind - "do you wear rimmed or rimless glasses?"
rimose|Adjective|having a surface covered with a network of cracks and small crevices - "a tree with rimose bark"
rimu|Noun|tall New Zealand timber tree
rind|Noun|the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
rinderpest|Noun|an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal);characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes
ring|Noun|a characteristic sound - "it has the ring of sincerity";a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle;a toroidal shape - "a ring of ships in the harbor";jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger - "she had rings on every finger";the sound of a bell ringing - "the distinctive ring of the church bell" - "the ringing of the telephone" - "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe
ring|Verb|attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify - "ring birds";make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification - "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church";sound loudly and sonorously
ringdove|Noun|greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck;often caged
ringed|Adjective|having colored rings around the body;wearing a wedding ring;lawfully married - "a ringed wife"- Tennyson
ringer|Noun|(horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg;a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses;a person who is almost identical to another
ringgit|Noun|the basic unit of money in Malaysia;equal to 100 sen
ringing|Noun|the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
ringleader|Noun|a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
ringlet|Noun|a small ring;any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
ringleted|Adjective|of hair in ringlets
ringlike|Adjective|having the shape of a ring
ringmaster|Noun|the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
rings|Noun|gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes;used for gymnastic exercises - "the rings require a strong upper body"
ringside|Noun|first row of seating;has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring
ringtail|Noun|an immature golden eagle
rink|Noun|building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
rinse|Noun|a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint;the act of giving a light tint to the hair;the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing;washing lightly without soap
rinse|Verb|wash off soap or remaining dirt
riot|Noun|a public act of violence by an unruly mob
riot|Verb|take part in a riot;disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot - "Students were rioting everywhere in 1968"
rioter|Noun|troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace;someone who rises up against the constituted authority
rioting|Noun|a state of disorder involving group violence
rip|Noun|a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current;an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart - "there was a rip in his pants"
rip|Verb|criticize or abuse strongly and violently - "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly";cut (wood) along the grain;move precipitously or violently - "The tornado ripped along the coast"
riparian|Adjective|of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream - "riparian land"
ripcord|Noun|a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent;a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
ripe|Adjective|fully prepared or eager - "the colonists were ripe for revolution";at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge - "a ripe mind";fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used - "ripe peaches"
ripely|Adverb|with mature or developed appearance
ripen|Verb|cause to ripen or develop fully - "The sun ripens the fruit";grow ripe - "The plums ripen in July"
ripeness|Noun|the state of being ripe
ripening|Noun|acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
riposte|Noun|(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
riposte|Verb|make a return thrust - "his opponent riposted"
ripper|Noun|a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
ripple|Noun|(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value;a small wave on the surface of a liquid
ripple|Verb|flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise;stir up (water) so as to form ripples
rippled|Adjective|shaken into waves or undulations as by wind - "the rippled surface of the pond"
ripsaw|Noun|a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood
riptide|Noun|a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
rise|Noun|a growth in strength or number or importance;a movement upward - "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon";an increase in cost - "they asked for a 10% rise in rates";the act of changing location in an upward direction
rise|Verb|become heartened or elated;come up, of celestial bodies - "The sun also rises";exert oneself to meet a challenge - "rise to a challenge" - "rise to the occasion";increase in value or to a higher point;increase in volume;move upward;rise in rank or status;rise up
risen|Adjective|(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon - "the risen sun"
riser|Noun|a person who rises (especially from bed) - "he's usually a late riser";a vertical pipe in a building;structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step
risibility|Noun|a disposition to laugh
rising|Adjective|advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status - "a rising trend" - "a rising market";newly come into prominence - "a rising young politician"
risk|Noun|a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury - "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime";the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred;the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
risk|Verb|expose to a chance of loss or damage - "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture" - "Why risk your life?"
riskily|Adverb|in a dangerously risky manner - "he lost the game by playing too riskily"
riskiness|Noun|a state of danger involving risk
risotto|Noun|rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
rissole|Noun|minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat
rite|Noun|an established ceremony prescribed by a religion - "the rite of baptism"
ritual|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals - "ritual killing";of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals - "a ritual dance of Haiti" - "sedate little colonial tribe with its ritual tea parties"- Nadine Gordimer
ritual|Noun|any customary observance or practice;stereotyped behavior;the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
ritualism|Noun|exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship;the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies
ritualist|Noun|a social anthropologist who is expert on rites and ceremonies;an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms
ritualistic|Adjective|of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism - "a feudal or ritualistic society" - "the ritualistic killing of a sheep"
ritualize|Verb|make or evolve into a ritual - "The growing up of children has become ritualized in many cultures"
ritzy|Adjective|luxuriously elegant
rival|Noun|the contestant you hope to defeat - "he had respect for his rivals"
rival|Verb|be the rival of, be in competition with - "we are rivaling for first place in the race"
river|Noun|a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) - "the river was navigable for 50 miles"
riverbank|Noun|the bank of a river
Riverside|Noun|a city in southern California
rivet|Noun|heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
rivet|Verb|fasten with a rivet or rivets;hold (someone's attention) - "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"
riveter|Noun|a worker who inserts and hammers rivets
Riviera|Noun|a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France - "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts"
rivulet|Noun|a small stream
Riyadh|Noun|joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis;largest city in Saudi Arabia
Ro|Noun|an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas
roach|Noun|a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead;European freshwater food fish having a greenish back;the butt of a marijuana cigarette
roach|Verb|comb (hair) into a roach;cut the mane off (a horse)
road|Adjective|taking place over public roads - "road racing"
road|Noun|a way or means to achieve something - "the road to fame";an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
roadbed|Noun|a bed supporting a road
roadblock|Noun|a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
roadhouse|Noun|an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
roadrunner|Noun|speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
roads|Noun|a partly sheltered anchorage
roadster|Noun|an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
roadway|Noun|a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
roadworthiness|Noun|(of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road
roadworthy|Adjective|(of vehicles) fit to be driven on the open road - "a roadworthy truck"
roan|Adjective|(used of especially horses) having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey - "a roan horse"
roan|Noun|a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray;a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco;used in bookbinding
roar|Noun|the sound made by a lion
roar|Verb|act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way - "desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"-R.A.Billington;laugh unrestrainedly and heartily;make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles - "The water roared down the chute"
roarer|Noun|someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
roaring|Adverb|extremely - "roaring drunk"
roast|Adjective|(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
roast|Noun|a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
roast|Verb|cook with dry heat, usually in an oven - "roast the turkey"
roaster|Noun|a cook who roasts food;a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment) - "the honoree gave his roasters as good as he got";a special cooking pan for roasting;flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting
roasting|Noun|cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added) - "the slow roasting took several hours"
rob|Verb|take something away by force or without the consent of the owner - "The burglars robbed him of all his money"
robalo|Noun|a kind of percoid fish
robber|Noun|a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
robbery|Noun|larceny by threat of violence
Robbins|Noun|United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
robe|Noun|any loose flowing garment
Robert|Noun|United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
Roberts|Noun|a Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722);United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943);United States evangelist (born 1918);United States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America (1885-1957)
Robertson|Noun|United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
robin|Noun|large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen;small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Robinson|Noun|English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975);Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958);United States baseball player;first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972);United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973);United States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936);United States poet;author of narrative verse (1869-1935);United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)
roble|Noun|large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods;grown as a specimen in parks and large gardens
robotics|Noun|the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
robust|Adjective|physically strong;rough and crude - "a robust tale";strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity - "the experiment yielded robust results" - "a robust faith"
robustly|Adverb|in a robust manner - "he was robustly built"
robustness|Noun|the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge - "the lack of robustness in the findings may be due to the small size of the sample";the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
Rochester|Noun|a city in western New York;a center of the photographic equipment industry;a town in southeast Minnesota
rock|Noun|(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable - "he was her rock during the crisis" - "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew;a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter - "he threw a rock at me";material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust - "that mountain is solid rock";pitching dangerously to one side;United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
rock|Verb|cause to move back and forth - "rock the cradle" - "rock the baby";move back and forth or sideways - "the ship was rocking" - "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
rockabilly|Noun|a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s;sometimes described as blues with a country beat
rocker|Noun|a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro;a performer or composer or fan of rock music;a teenager or young adult in the 1960s who wore leather jackets and rode motorcycles;a trough that can be rocked back and forth;used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold;an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle;an ice skate with a curved blade
rockers|Noun|originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s;wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots;had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll;were largely unskilled manual laborers
rocket|Noun|a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion;any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine;erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender;propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
rocket|Verb|propel with a rocket;shoot up abruptly, like a rocket - "prices skyrocketed"
rocketry|Noun|the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation
rockfish|Noun|marine food fish found among rocks along the northern coasts of Europe and America;the lean flesh of any of various valuable market fish caught among rocks
Rockies|Noun|the chief mountain range of western North America;extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico;forms the continental divide
rockiness|Noun|the quality of abounding in rocks and stones - "due to the rockiness of the land it was quickly dry even after a heavy rain"
rockrose|Noun|any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers;small shrubs of scrub and dry woodland regions of southern Europe and North Africa;grown for their showy flowers and soft often downy and aromatic evergreen foliage
rockweed|Noun|coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide
rocky|Adjective|abounding in rocks or stones - "rocky fields";full of hardship or trials - "the rocky road to success";liable to rock - "on high rocky heels"
rococo|Adjective|having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation - "an exquisite gilded rococo mirror"
rococo|Noun|fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
rod|Noun|a long thin implement made of metal or wood;a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light;any rod-shaped bacterium
rodent|Noun|relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
Rodentia|Noun|small gnawing animals;porcupines;rats;mice;squirrels;marmots;beavers;gophers;voles;hamsters;guinea pigs;agoutis
rodeo|Noun|an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up;an exhibition of cowboy skills
Rodin|Noun|French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
roe|Noun|eggs of female fish;fish eggs or egg-filled ovary;having a grainy texture;the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster;the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
roebuck|Noun|male roe deer
roentgen|Noun|a unit of radiation exposure;the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air;German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)
roentgenogram|Noun|a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays;used in medical diagnosis
roentgenographic|Adjective|relating to or produced by roentgenography
roentgenography|Noun|radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram
rogation|Noun|a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
Rogers|Noun|United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995);United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935);United States psychologist who developed client-centered therapy (1902-1987)
Roget|Noun|English physician who in retirement compiled a well-known thesaurus (1779-1869)
rogue|Noun|a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
roguishly|Adverb|in a playfully roguish manner - "he winked at her roguishly";like a dishonest rogue - "he roguishly intended to keep the money"
roil|Verb|make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
roisterer|Noun|an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker
role|Noun|normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting - "what is your role on the team?"
roll|Noun|a flight maneuver;aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude;a list of names - "his name was struck off the rolls";anything rolled up in cylindrical form;photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light;the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling);walking with a swaying gait
roll|Verb|begin operating or running - "The cameras were rolling" - "The presses are already rolling";cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis - "She rolled the ball" - "They rolled their eyes at his words";emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound - "The thunder rolled" - "rolling drums";execute a roll, in tumbling - "The gymnasts rolled and jumped";move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment - "They rolled from town to town";move by turning over or rotating - "The child rolled down the hill";move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion - "the waves rolled towards the beach";move, rock, or sway from side to side - "The ship rolled on the heavy seas";occur in soft rounded shapes - "The hills rolled past";pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ - "She rolls her r's";shape by rolling - "roll a cigarette";show certain properties when being rolled - "The carpet rolls unevenly" - "dried-out tobacco rolls badly";take the shape of a roll or cylinder - "the carpet rolled out" - "Yarn rolls well"
rollback|Noun|reducing prices back to some earlier level;the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
rolled|Adjective|uttered with a trill
roller|Noun|a cylinder that revolves;a grounder that rolls along the infield;a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore;a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate);Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight;related to kingfishers;pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
rollickingly|Adverb|in a carefree manner - "she was rollickingly happy"
rolling|Noun|the act of robbing a helpless person - "he was charged with rolling drunks in the park"
rollover|Noun|the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty
Roman|Adjective|characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptions;of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome) - "Roman architecture" - "the old Roman wall";of or relating to or supporting Romanism - "the Roman Catholic Church";relating to or characteristic of people of Rome - "Roman virtues" - "his Roman bearing in adversity" - "a Roman nose"
Roman|Noun|a resident of modern Rome;an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire;a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
romance|Noun|a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life;the group of languages derived from Latin
romance|Verb|have a love affair with;tell romantic or exaggerated lies - "This author romanced his trip to an exotic country"
Romance|Adjective|relating to languages derived from Latin - "Romance languages"
Romanesque|Noun|a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD;characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades
Romanian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages - "Romanian folk music"
Romanian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Romania;an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
Romanism|Noun|the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome
Romanize|Verb|write in the Latin alphabet - "many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names"
romantic|Adjective|belonging to or characteristic of romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts - "romantic poetry"
romantic|Noun|a soulful or amorous idealist
romantically|Adverb|in a romantic manner - "she fantasized romantically about eloping with her boyfriend";in a romantic manner - "they were romantically linked"
Romanticism|Noun|a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization - "Romanticism valued imagination and emotion over rationality";an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure);impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
romanticist|Noun|an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
romanticize|Verb|act in a romantic way;interpret romantically - "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!";make romantic in style - "The designer romanticized the little black dress"
Romany|Adjective|of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture - "Romany folk songs"
Romany|Noun|the Indic language of the Gypsies
Rome|Noun|capital and largest city of Italy;on the Tiber;seat of the Roman Catholic Church;formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire;the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church
Romeo|Noun|an ardent male lover
romp|Verb|run easily and fairly fast;win easily - "romp a race"
romper|Noun|a one-piece garment for children to wear at play;the lower part is shaped like bloomers;a person who romps or frolics
rondeau|Noun|a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes;the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas
rondelet|Noun|a shorter form of rondeau
rondo|Noun|a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
roneo|Verb|make copies on a Roneograph
roof|Noun|a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building;protective covering on top of a motor vehicle;the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space - "the roof of the cave was very high" - "I could see the roof of the bear's mouth"
roof|Verb|provide a building with a roof;cover a building with a roof
roofed|Adjective|covered with a roof;having a roof as specified (often used in combination) - "roofed picnic areas" - "a slate-roofed house" - "palmleaf-roofed huts"
roofer|Noun|a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs
roofing|Noun|material used to construct a roof;the craft of a roofer
roofless|Adjective|not having a roof - "the hurricane left hundreds of house roofless"
rooftop|Noun|the top of a (usually flat) roof
rook|Noun|common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow
rookery|Noun|a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
room|Noun|an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling - "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view";opportunity for - "room for improvement";space for movement - "room to pass" - "hardly enough elbow room to turn around";the people who are present in a room - "the whole room was cheering"
roomette|Noun|a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car
roomful|Noun|the quantity a room will hold
roomily|Adverb|with ample room
roommate|Noun|an associate who shares a room with you
roomy|Adjective|(of buildings and rooms) having ample space - "a roomy but sparsely furnished apartment"
Roosevelt|Noun|26th President of the United States;hero of the Spanish-American War;Panama Canal was built during his administration - "Theodore Roosevelt said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'" (1858-1919);32nd President of the United States;elected four times;instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945);wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)
roost|Noun|a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep;a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
roost|Verb|settle down or stay, as if on a roost
root|Noun|(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes;absorbs water and mineral salts;usually it anchors the plant to the ground;(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed;a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number;the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
root|Verb|cause to take roots;come into existence, originate - "The problem roots in her depression";plant by the roots;take root and begin to grow - "this plant roots quickly"
rooted|Adjective|having roots of a specified sort
rooting|Noun|the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
rootless|Adjective|wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community - "a rootless wanderer"
rootlet|Noun|small root or division of a root
rootlike|Adjective|looking or acting like a root
roots|Noun|the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage - "his roots in Texas go back a long way" - "he went back to Sweden to search for his roots" - "his music has African roots"
rootstock|Noun|root or part of a root used for plant propagation;especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots
rope|Noun|a strong line
rope|Verb|fasten with a rope - "rope the bag securely"
roper|Noun|a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses;a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
ropewalk|Noun|workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
roping|Noun|capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
ropy|Adjective|forming viscous or glutinous threads;of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
Roquefort|Noun|French blue cheese
rorqual|Noun|any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
Rorschach|Noun|a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots;subjects state what they see in the inkblot
Rosa|Noun|large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
Rosaceae|Noun|a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales;have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens
rosaceous|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Rosaceae
rosary|Noun|a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
rose|Adjective|of something having a dusty purplish pink color - "the roseate glow of dawn"
rose|Noun|a dusty pink color;any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
rosebay|Noun|late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers
rosebud|Noun|(a literary reference to) a pretty young girl;the bud of a rose
rosefish|Noun|large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe
rosemaling|Noun|a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
rosemary|Noun|extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats;widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
rosette|Noun|a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground);an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
rosewood|Noun|any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black;hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain;used in cabinetwork
Rosicrucian|Adjective|of or relating to the Rosicrucians
Rosicrucian|Noun|a member of a secret 17th-century society of philosophers and scholars versed in mystical and metaphysical and alchemical lore;a member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society
rosin|Verb|rub rosin onto - "rosin the violin bow"
rosinweed|Noun|North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers
Ross|Noun|a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977);American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836);British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic;located the north magnetic pole in 1831;discovered the Ross Sea in Antarctica;nephew of Sir John Ross (1800-1862);British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932);Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
rostrate|Adjective|having a beak or beaklike snout or proboscis
Rota|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts;a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties
Rotarian|Noun|a member of a Rotary Club
rotary|Adjective|relating to or characterized by rotation - "rotary dial"
rotatable|Adjective|capable of being rotated - "the theater had a rotatable stage"
rotate|Verb|cause to turn on an axis or center;exchange on a regular basis - "We rotate the lead soprano every night";perform a job or duty on a rotating basis - "Interns have to rotate for a few months";plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession - "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"
rotated|Adjective|turned in a circle around an axis
rotation|Noun|(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin;a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.) - "crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil" - "the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation";a single complete turn (axial or orbital) - "the plane made three rotations before it crashed";the act of rotating as if on an axis - "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
rotational|Adjective|of or pertaining to rotation - "rotational inertia"
rotationally|Adverb|in a rotational manner - "the required influence lines are found by subjecting the model to small displacements horizontally, vertically and rotationally"
rotatory|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
rote|Noun|memorization by repetition
rotenone|Noun|a white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals;is used in home gardens;extracted from the roots of derris and cube
rotifer|Noun|minute aquatic multicellular organisms having a ciliated wheel-like organ for feeding and locomotion;constituents of freshwater plankton
rotisserie|Noun|a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats;an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns
rotl|Noun|a unit of weight used in some Moslem countries near the Mediterranean;varies between one and five pounds
rotogravure|Noun|printed material (text and pictures) produced by an intaglio printing process in a rotary press;printing by transferring an image from a photogravure plate to a cylinder in a rotary press
rotor|Noun|rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils - "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine";the revolving bar of a distributor;the rotating armature of a motor or generator
rotten|Adjective|having  or disintegrated;usually implies foulness - "dead and rotten in his grave"
rottenstone|Noun|a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone;in powdered form it is used in polishing
rotter|Noun|a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible - "only a rotter would do that"
Rotterdam|Noun|the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands;located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
rotund|Adjective|spherical in shape
rotunda|Noun|a building having a circular plan and a dome;a large circular room
rouge|Noun|makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
rouge|Verb|redden by applying rouge to - "she rouged her cheeks"
rouged|Adjective|marked by the use of various kinds of red makeup - "freshly rouged lips" - "rouged cheeks"
rough|Adjective|(of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse - "she was a diamond in the rough" - "rough manners";causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements - "a rough ride";having or caused by an irregular surface - "trees with rough bark" - "rough ground" - "rough skin" - "rough blankets";not perfected - "a rough draft" - "a few rough sketches";of the margin of a leaf shape;having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
rough|Noun|the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
roughage|Noun|coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients;its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
roughcast|Noun|a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls;a rough preliminary model
roughcast|Verb|apply roughcast to - "roughcast a wall";shape roughly
roughen|Verb|make rough or rougher - "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other"
roughhewn|Adjective|of stone or timber;shaped roughly without finishing
roughhouse|Verb|engage in rough or disorderly play
roughish|Adjective|somewhat rough
roughly|Adverb|with rough motion as over a rough surface;with roughness or violence ('rough' is an informal variant for 'roughly') - "he was pushed roughly aside"
roughness|Noun|a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven;harsh or severe speech or behavior - "men associate the roughness of nonstandard working-class speech with masculinity" - "the roughness of her voice was a signal to keep quiet"
roughrider|Noun|a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle
roughshod|Adjective|(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
roulade|Noun|(music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable;a dish consisting of a slice of meat that is rolled around a filling and cooked
rouleau|Noun|a roll of coins wrapped in paper;a roll of ribbon
roulette|Noun|a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in;a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure;a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
round|Adjective|(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand - "in round numbers";having a circular shape
round|Adverb|from beginning to end;throughout - "It rains all year round on Skye" - "frigid weather the year around"
round|Noun|(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) - "the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning" - "the postman's rounds" - "we enjoyed our round of the local bars";a charge of ammunition for a single shot;a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg;a partsong in which voices follow each other;one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time - "they enjoyed singing rounds";a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) - "he ordered a second round";an outburst of applause - "there was a round of applause";the course along which communications spread - "the story is going the rounds in Washington";the usual activities in your day - "the doctor made his rounds"
round|Verb|become round, plump, or shapely;make round - "round the edges";pronounce with rounded lips;wind around;move along a circular course - "round the bend"
rounded|Adjective|curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged - "low rounded hills" - "rounded shoulders"
roundedness|Noun|the property possessed by a rounded convexity
roundel|Noun|English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third;round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit
roundelay|Noun|a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
rounder|Noun|a tool for rounding corners or edges
rounders|Noun|an English ball game similar to baseball
roundhead|Noun|a brachycephalic person;a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War
roundhouse|Noun|a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing;workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
rounding|Noun|(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals - "the error in the calculation was attributable to rounding" - "taxes are rounded off to the nearest dollar but the rounding error is surprisingly small"
roundish|Adjective|somewhat round in appearance or form
roundly|Adverb|in a round manner - "she was roundly slim"
roundness|Noun|the fullness of a tone of voice - "there is a musky roundness to his wordiness";the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular;the quality of being round numbers - "he gave us the results in round numbers, but their roundness didn't affect the point he was making"
roundsman|Noun|a workman employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)
roundup|Noun|a summary list;as in e.g. "a news roundup";the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold;the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police - "a mass roundup of suspects"
Rous|Noun|United States pathologist who discovered viruses that cause tumors (1879-1970)
rousing|Adjective|capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement - "a rousing sermon";rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading - "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"
Rousseau|Noun|French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland;believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society;ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778);French primitive painter (1844-1910)
rout|Noun|an overwhelming defeat
rout|Verb|cause to flee - "rout out the fighters from their caves";dig with the snout;make a groove in
route|Verb|divert in a specified direction;send documents or materials to appropriate destinations;send via a specific route
routemarch|Noun|a long training march for troops
router|Noun|(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks;a power tool with a shaped cutter;used in carpentry for cutting grooves;a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
routine|Adjective|occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals - "made her routine trip to the store"
routine|Noun|a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program;an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
routinely|Adverb|according to routine or established practice - "he routinely parked in a no-parking zone"
roux|Noun|a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
rover|Noun|an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
row|Noun|a continuous chronological succession without an interruption - "they won the championship three years in a row";a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side;a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally) - "a mackerel sky filled with rows of clouds" - "rows of barbed wire protected the trenches";an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line - "a row of chairs"
row|Verb|propel with oars - "row the boat across the lake"
rowan|Noun|Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
rowdily|Adverb|in a rowdy manner - "the crowd got drunk and started to behave rowdily"
rowdiness|Noun|rowdy behavior
rowel|Noun|a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
rowing|Noun|the act of rowing as a sport
royal|Adjective|being of the rank of a monarch - "of royal ancestry" - "princes of the blood royal";established or chartered or authorized by royalty;invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown - "the royal (or crowned) heads of Europe";of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch - "the royal party" - "the royal crest" - "by royal decree" - "a royal visit"
royal|Noun|a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast;stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
royalism|Noun|adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government
royally|Adverb|in a royal manner - "they were royally treated"
royalty|Noun|payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property;royal persons collectively - "the wedding was attended by royalty"
rub|Noun|the act of rubbing or wiping - "he gave the hood a quick rub"
rub|Verb|cause friction;move over something with pressure - "rub my hands" - "rub oil into her skin";scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
rubato|Noun|a flexible tempo;not strictly on the beat
rubber|Adjective|returned for lack of funds - "a rubber check"
rubber|Noun|an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products;any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
rubberize|Verb|coat or impregnate with rubber - "rubberize fabric for rain coats"
rubberneck|Noun|a person who stares inquisitively
rubberneck|Verb|strain to watch;stare curiously - "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident"
rubbery|Adjective|having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
rubbing|Noun|representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
rubbish|Noun|worthless material that is to be disposed of
rubbish|Verb|attack strongly
rubbishy|Adjective|cheap and inferior;of no value - "rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority"
rubdown|Noun|the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
rubefacient|Noun|a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
Rubens|Noun|prolific Flemish baroque painter;knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
Rubicon|Noun|a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment;the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul;Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
rubicund|Adjective|inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life - "Santa's rubicund cheeks"
rubidium|Noun|a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group;burns in air and reacts violently in water;occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite
ruble|Noun|the basic unit of money in Russia;the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
rubric|Noun|a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type;an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure;category name - "it is usually discussed under the rubric of 'functional obesity'";directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
rubric|Verb|adorn with ruby red color
rubricate|Verb|furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics - "the manuscript is not rubricated";place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint - "She was rubricated by the pope";sign with a mark instead of a name
Rubus|Noun|large genus of brambles bearing berries
ruby|Noun|a transparent deep red variety of corundum;used as a gemstone and in lasers;a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
ruck|Noun|a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things - "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"
ruckle|Verb|make a hoarse, rattling sound
Rudbeckia|Noun|North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads
rudd|Noun|European freshwater fish resembling the roach
rudder|Noun|(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel;a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
rudderpost|Noun|a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
ruddiness|Noun|a healthy reddish complexion
ruddle|Noun|a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
ruddle|Verb|redden as if with a red ocher color
rudiment|Noun|the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) - "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry";the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life - "Meckel's diverticulum is the rudiment of the embryonic yolk sac"
rudimentary|Adjective|being in the earliest stages of development - "rudimentary plans"
rue|Noun|(French) a street or road in France;European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves;an irritant similar to poison ivy;leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution;can cause irritation like poison ivy
ruefully|Adverb|in a rueful manner - "'I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully"
ruff|Noun|(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit;common Eurasian sandpiper;the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
ruffianism|Noun|violent lawless behavior
ruffianly|Adjective|violent and lawless - "the more ruffianly element"
ruffle|Verb|discompose - "This play is going to ruffle some people";disturb the smoothness of - "ruffle the surface of the water";erect or fluff up - "the bird ruffled its feathers";pleat or gather into a ruffle - "ruffle the curtain fabric";trouble or vex - "ruffle somebody's composure"
rug|Noun|floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
ruga|Noun|(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease - "rugae of the stomach"
rugby|Noun|a form of football played with an oval ball
rugged|Adjective|sturdy and strong in constitution or construction;enduring - "a rugged trapper who spent months in the wilderness" - "those that survive are stalwart rugged men" - "with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture";very difficult;severely testing stamina or resolution - "a rugged competitive examination" - "the rugged conditions of frontier life"
ruggedize|Verb|produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage - "Detroit ruggedized the family car"
ruggedly|Adverb|in a rugged manner
ruggedness|Noun|the quality of being topologically uneven - "the ruggedness of the mountains"
rugose|Adjective|of leaves;ridged or wrinkled
Ruhr|Noun|a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany;a tributary of the Rhine
ruin|Noun|a ruined building - "they explored several Roman ruins";an event that results in destruction;an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction - "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
ruin|Verb|destroy or cause to fail - "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election";fall into ruin;reduce to ruins - "The country lay ruined after the war"
ruinously|Adverb|in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree - "ruinously high wages"
rule|Noun|(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice;(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems - "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs";a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior - "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast";any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order - "the rule of St. Dominic";directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted - "he knew the rules of chess";measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths;prescribed guide for conduct or action;the duration of a monarch's or government's power - "during the rule of Elizabeth"
rule|Verb|decide on and make a declaration about;decide with authority;have an affinity with;of signs of the zodiac;keep in check - "rule one's temper";mark or draw with a ruler - "rule the margins"
ruled|Adjective|subject to a ruling authority - "the ruled mass"
ruler|Noun|a person who rules or commands
rulership|Noun|the position of ruler
rum|Noun|liquor distilled from fermented molasses
rumba|Noun|a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance;a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements;features complex footwork and violent movement;syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
rumble|Noun|a fight between rival gangs of adolescents;a loud low dull continuous noise;a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
rumble|Verb|make a low noise
rumen|Noun|the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant;here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
Rumex|Noun|docks;coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
ruminant|Adjective|related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud - "ruminant mammals"
ruminant|Noun|any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
ruminate|Verb|chew the cuds - "cows ruminate"
rumination|Noun|(of ruminants) chewing (the cud) - "ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination";regurgitation of small amounts of food;seen in some infants after feeding
rummage|Noun|a jumble of things to be given away
rummage|Verb|search haphazardly - "We rummaged through the drawers"
rummer|Noun|a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts
rummy|Noun|a card game based on collecting sets and sequences;the winner is the first to meld all their cards
rump|Noun|fleshy hindquarters;behind the loin and above the round
Rumpelstiltskin|Noun|a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm;tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself
rumple|Verb|become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
rumpus|Verb|cause a disturbance
rumrunner|Noun|someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
run|Noun|(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team - "the defensive line braced to stop the run" - "the coach put great emphasis on running";a regular trip - "the ship made its run in record time";a row of unravelled stitches - "she got a run in her stocking";a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely - "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th";a short trip - "take a run into town";an unbroken chronological sequence - "the play had a long run on Broadway" - "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories";the act of running;traveling on foot at a fast pace - "he broke into a run" - "his daily run keeps him fit";the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation - "the assembly line was on a 12-hour run";the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.) - "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint";unrestricted freedom to use - "he has the run of the house"
run|Verb|be affected by;be subjected to - "run a temperature" - "run a risk";be diffused - "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run";be operating, running or functioning - "The car is still running--turn it off!";become undone;carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine - "run a new program on the Mac";carry out - "run an errand";cause an animal to move fast - "run the dogs";cause something to pass or lead somewhere;cause to perform - "run a subject" - "run a process";change from one state to another - "run amok" - "run rogue" - "run riot";cover by running;run a certain distance;deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor;extend or continue for a certain period of time - "The film runs 5 hours";have a particular form - "the story or argument runs as follows";keep company - "the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring";make without a miss;move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way - "who are these people running around in the building?" - "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles" - "let the dogs run free";move along, of liquids;move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time - "Don't run--you'll be out of breath";occur persistently - "Musical talent runs in the family";run with the ball;in such sports as football;sail before the wind;set animals loose to graze;stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope;run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point - "Service runs all the way to Cranbury";travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means - "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"
runaway|Adjective|completely out of control - "runaway inflation"
runaway|Noun|an easy victory
runcinate|Adjective|having incised margins with the lobes or teeth pointing toward the base;as dandelion leaves
rundle|Noun|one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
rune|Noun|any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages - "each rune had its own magical significance"
rung|Noun|a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
runic|Adjective|relating to or consisting of runes - "runic inscription"
runner|Noun|a long narrow carpet;a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents - "he sent a runner over with the contract";a trained athlete who competes in foot races;device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along;fish of western Atlantic;Cape Cod to Brazil;someone who travels on foot by running
running|Adjective|(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing - "in running (or working) order";(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream - "as mountain stream with freely running water" - "hovels without running water";continually repeated over a period of time - "a running joke among us";executed or initiated by running - "running plays worked better than pass plays" - "took a running jump" - "a running start";moving quickly on foot - "heard running footsteps behind him";of advancing the ball by running - "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"
running|Noun|the act of administering or being in charge of something - "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time";the state of being in operation - "the engine is running smoothly"
runoff|Noun|a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
runt|Noun|disparaging terms for small people
runway|Noun|a chute down which logs can slide;a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.;a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
rupiah|Noun|the basic unit of money in Indonesia;equal to 100 sen
rupture|Noun|a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions);state of being torn or burst open;the act of making a sudden noisy break
rural|Adjective|living in or characteristic of farming or country life - "rural people" - "large rural households" - "unpaved rural roads" - "an economy that is basically rural";relating to rural areas - "rural electrification" - "rural free delivery  (RFD)"
ruralism|Noun|a rural idiom or expression
ruralist|Noun|an advocate of rural living
rurality|Noun|a rural characteristic or trait - "a place with the rurality of a turnip field"
rurally|Adverb|in a rural manner
ruse|Noun|a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
rush|Adjective|done under pressure - "a rush job"
rush|Noun|(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line - "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush";a sudden burst of activity - "come back after the rush";a sudden forceful flow;grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems;physician and American Revolutionary leader;signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
rush|Verb|act or move at high speed - "We have to rush!";attack suddenly;move fast - "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests";run with the ball, in football;urge to an unnatural speed - "Don't rush me, please!"
rusher|Noun|(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball;a person who rushes;someone in a hurry;someone who acts precipitously;someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
rushlike|Adjective|resembling rush or sedge
rushy|Adjective|abounding in rushes - "a rushy marsh"
Russell|Noun|English film director (born in 1927);English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970);Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935);United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957);United States basketball center (born in 1934);United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922);United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
russet|Adjective|of brown with a reddish tinge
russet|Noun|a reddish brown homespun fabric
Russia|Noun|a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia;formerly Soviet Russia;since 1991 an independent state;a former empire in eastern Europe and northern Asia created in the 14th century with Moscow as the capital;powerful in the 17th and 18th centuries under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great when Saint Petersburg was the capital;overthrown by revolution in 1917
Russian|Adjective|of or pertaining to or characteristic of Russia or its people or culture or language - "Russian dancing"
Russian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Russia;the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia
Russula|Noun|large genus of fungi with stout stems and white spores and neither annulus nor volva;brittle caps of red or purple or yellow or green or blue;differs from genus Lactarius in lacking milky juice
rust|Adjective|of the brown color of rust
rust|Noun|a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems;caused by various rust fungi;a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture;any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants;the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
rust|Verb|become coated with oxide
rusted|Adjective|having accumulated rust - "rusted hinges"
rustic|Noun|an unsophisticated country person
rusticate|Verb|give (stone) a rustic look;lend a rustic character to - "rusticate the house in the country";live in the country and lead a rustic life;send to the country - "He was rusticated for his bad behavior"
rustication|Noun|banishment into the country;temporary dismissal of a student from a university;the action of retiring to and living in the country;the condition naturally attaching to life in the country;the construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic manner
rusticity|Noun|the quality of being rustic or gauche
rustiness|Noun|ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice - "his rustiness showed when he was asked to speed up";the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
rustle|Noun|a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
rustle|Verb|forage food;make a dry crackling sound;take illegally - "rustle cattle"
rustler|Noun|someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
rustless|Adjective|without rust
rustling|Noun|the stealing of cattle
rustproof|Adjective|treated against rusting
rusty|Adjective|covered with or consisting of rust - "a rusty machine" - "rusty deposits"
rut|Noun|a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels);a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape - "they fell into a conversational rut"
rut|Verb|be in a state of sexual excitement;of male mammals
rutabaga|Noun|a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root;the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
Ruth|Noun|a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died;the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament;United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
ruthenium|Noun|a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group;it is found associated with platinum
rutherford|Noun|a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second;British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819);British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)
ruthlessly|Adverb|in a ruthless manner - "the government has been urged to take immediate action to deal ruthlessly with the strikers"
rutile|Noun|a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form;occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
rutted|Adjective|full of ruts
Rwanda|Noun|a landlocked republic in central Africa;formerly a German colony
rya|Noun|a shag rug made in Sweden
rye|Noun|hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement;the seed of the cereal grass;whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
S|Noun|the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet
SA|Noun|Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
Sabbatarian|Adjective|pertaining to the Sabbath and its observance
Sabbatarian|Noun|one who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism)
Sabbath|Noun|a day of rest and worship;Sunday for most Christians;Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians;Friday for Muslims
sabbatical|Adjective|of or relating to sabbatical leave - "sabbatical research project";of or relating to the Sabbath - "Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims"
sabbatical|Noun|a leave usually taken every seventh year
sabin|Noun|a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound;United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906)
sable|Adjective|of a dark somewhat brownish black
sable|Noun|a scarf (or trimming) made of sable;an artist's brush made of sable hairs;marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur;the expensive dark brown fur of the marten
sabot|Noun|a shoe carved from a single block of wood
sabotage|Noun|a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
sabotage|Verb|destroy property or hinder normal operations - "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
saboteur|Noun|someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
sabra|Noun|a native-born Israeli
sabre|Verb|cut or injure with a saber
sac|Noun|a structure resembling a bag in an animal
saccade|Noun|a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest
saccadic|Adjective|of or related to the rapid movement of the eyes between points of fixation
saccharify|Verb|convert into a simple soluble fermentable sugar by hydrolyzing a sugar derivative or complex carbohydrate
saccharin|Noun|a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar;used as a calorie-free sweetener
saccharinity|Noun|the excessive sweetness of saccharin
Saccharomyces|Noun|single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding;used to ferment carbohydrates
Saccharomycetaceae|Noun|family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts;reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates
Saccharum|Noun|tall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia;sugarcane
sacculated|Adjective|formed with or having saclike expansions - "the alimentary tract is partially sacculated"
saccule|Noun|a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
sacerdotal|Adjective|of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism - "sacerdotal emphasis on the authority of priests"
sacerdotalism|Noun|a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
sachem|Noun|a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief);a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
sachet|Noun|a small soft bag containing perfumed powder;used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
sack|Noun|a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases;a woman's full loose hiplength jacket;any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry);the plundering of a place by an army or mob;usually involves destruction and slaughter - "the sack of Rome";the quantity contained in a sack
sack|Verb|plunder (a town) after capture - "the barbarians sacked Rome";put in a sack - "The grocer sacked the onions"
sackbut|Noun|a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone
sackcloth|Noun|a coarse cloth resembling sacking;a garment made of coarse sacking;formerly worn as an indication of remorse
sacking|Noun|coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
sacral|Adjective|of or relating to or near the sacrum;of or relating to sacred rites - "sacral laws"
sacrament|Noun|a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it;the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper;in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus;baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction
sacramental|Adjective|of or relating to or involving a sacrament
Sacramento|Noun|a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River;capital of California
sacred|Adjective|(often followed by 'to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person - "a fund sacred to charity" - "a morning hour sacred to study" - "a private office sacred to the President";concerned with religion or religious purposes - "sacred texts" - "sacred rites" - "sacred music";worthy of respect or dedication - "saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"
sacredness|Noun|the quality of being sacred
sacrifice|Noun|(baseball) an out that advances the base runners;a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value - "he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice";personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective);the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
sacrifice|Verb|endure the loss of;kill or destroy - "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment" - "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment";make a sacrifice of;in religious rituals;sell at a loss
sacrificeable|Adjective|may be deliberately sacrificed to achieve an objective
sacrificer|Noun|a religious person who offers up a sacrifice
sacrificial|Adjective|used in or connected with a sacrifice - "sacrificial lamb"
sacrilegiously|Adverb|in a sacrilegious manner
sacrilegiousness|Noun|profaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege
sacrum|Noun|wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis;its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
sad|Adjective|experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness - "feeling sad because his dog had died" - "Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad"- Christina Rossetti;of things that make you feel sad - "sad news" - "she doesn't like sad movies" - "it was a very sad story" - "When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me"- Christina Rossetti
sadden|Verb|come to feel sad;make unhappy - "The news of her death saddened me"
saddle|Noun|a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe;a seat for the rider of a horse or camel;cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins;posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
saddle|Verb|load or burden;encumber - "he saddled me with that heavy responsibility";put a saddle on - "saddle the horses"
saddlebag|Noun|a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
saddled|Adjective|having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal - "saddled and spurred and ready to ride";subject to an imposed burden - "left me saddled with the bill" - "found himself saddled with more responsibility than power"
saddler|Noun|a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
saddlery|Noun|workshop where a saddler works
Sadducean|Adjective|of or relating to the Sadducees
Sadducee|Noun|a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus;opposed to the Pharisees
sadhu|Noun|(Hinduism) an ascetic holy man
sadism|Noun|sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
sadist|Noun|someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain or others
sadistic|Adjective|deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
sadly|Adverb|in an unfortunate way - "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild";with sadness;in a sad manner - "'She died last night,' he said sadly"
sadness|Noun|emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being;the state of being sad - "she tired of his perpetual sadness"
sadomasochism|Noun|sadism and masochism combined in one person
sadomasochist|Noun|someone who enjoys both sadism and masochism
sadomasochistic|Adjective|of or relating to sadomasochism - "sadomasochistic sexual practices"
safe|Adjective|having reached a base without being put out - "the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball";(of an undertaking) secure from risk;free from danger or the risk of harm - "a safe trip" - "you will be safe here" - "a safe place" - "a safe bet";in safekeeping - "your secret is safe with me"
safe|Noun|a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests;strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
safeguard|Verb|escort safely;make safe
safely|Adverb|with safety;in a safe manner - "we are safely out of there"
safeness|Noun|the quality of being safe
safety|Noun|a safe place - "He ran to safety";a score in American football;a player is tackled behind his own goal line;the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions - "insure the safety of the children" - "the reciprocal of safety is risk"
safflower|Noun|thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
saffron|Noun|dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus;Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
safranine|Noun|any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes
sag|Noun|a shape that sags - "there was a sag in the chair seat"
sag|Verb|cause to sag - "The children sagged their bottoms down even more comfortably";droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
saga|Noun|a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family;originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
sagacious|Adjective|skillful in statecraft or management - "an astute and sagacious statesman"
sagacity|Noun|the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
sage|Adjective|having wisdom that comes with age and experience;of the grey-green color of sage leaves
sage|Noun|a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom;any of various plants of the genus Salvia;a cosmopolitan herb;aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
sagebrush|Noun|any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
Sagitta|Noun|a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aquila and crossed by the Milky Way;any arrowworm of the genus Sagitta
sagittal|Adjective|located in a plane that is parallel to the central plane of the sagittal suture
Sagittarius|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius;a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere;between Scorpius and Capricornus;the ninth sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21;type genus of the Sagittariidae
sagittate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;like an arrow head without flaring base lobes
sago|Noun|powdery starch from certain sago palms;used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
saguaro|Noun|extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit
Sahara|Noun|the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
Saharan|Adjective|of or relating to or located in the Sahara Desert
Saharan|Noun|a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of Chad
sahib|Noun|formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India;used after the name
saiga|Noun|goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis
sail|Noun|a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel;any structure that resembles a sail
sail|Verb|travel on water propelled by wind - "I love sailing, especially on the open sea" - "the ship sails on";traverse or travel on (a body of water) - "We sailed the Atlantic" - "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
sailboat|Noun|a small sailing vessel;usually with a single mast
sailcloth|Noun|a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
sailfish|Noun|a saltwater fish with lean flesh;large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
sailing|Noun|riding in a sailboat;the departure of a vessel from a port
sailor|Noun|any member of a ship's crew
sailplane|Verb|fly a plane without an engine
sainfoin|Noun|Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods;naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils;important forage crop and source of honey in Britain
saint|Noun|a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization;person of exceptional holiness
sainthood|Noun|saints collectively;the status and dignity of a saint
saintliness|Noun|the quality of resembling a saint
Saintpaulia|Noun|east African herb with nodding flowers;widely cultivated
sake|Noun|a reason for wanting something done - "for your sake" - "died for the sake of his country";Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice;usually served hot;the purpose of achieving or obtaining - "for the sake of argument"
saki|Noun|small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
salaam|Noun|a deep bow;a Muslim form of salutation
salaam|Verb|greet with a salaam
salability|Noun|the quality of being salable or marketable
salable|Adjective|capable of being sold;fit for sale
salad|Noun|food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing;usually consisting of or including greens
salamander|Noun|any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed;reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
salami|Noun|highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
salaried|Adjective|receiving a salary - "salaried members of the staff"
sale|Noun|a particular instance of selling - "he has just made his first sale" - "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed";an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer) - "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office";an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices - "they held a sale to reduce their inventory" - "I got some great bargains at their annual sale";the general activity of selling - "they tried to boost sales" - "laws limit the sale of handguns";the state of being purchasable;offered or exhibited for selling - "you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies" - "the new line of cars will soon be on sale"
Salem|Noun|a city in northeastern Massachusetts;site of the witchcraft trials in 1692;a city in southern India;capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
salesclerk|Noun|a salesperson in a store
salesgirl|Noun|a woman salesperson
salesman|Noun|a man salesperson
salesmanship|Noun|skill in selling;skill in persuading people to buy - "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help"
salesperson|Noun|a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
Salicornia|Noun|glassworts
salicylate|Noun|a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
salience|Noun|the state of being salient
salient|Adjective|(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
salient|Noun|(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
saliferous|Adjective|containing or yielding salt - "saliferous formations"
Salina|Noun|a town in central Kansas
saline|Adjective|containing salt - "a saline solution"
salinometer|Noun|a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density
saliva|Noun|a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth;moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
salivary|Adjective|of or relating to saliva - "salivary gland"
salivate|Verb|be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something;produce saliva - "We salivated when he described the great meal"
salivation|Noun|the secretion of saliva
Salk|Noun|United States virologist who developed the Salk vaccine that is injected against poliomyelitis (born 1914)
sallet|Noun|a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
sallow|Adjective|unhealthy looking
sallow|Noun|any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins;some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
sallow|Verb|cause to become sallow - "The illness has sallowed her face"
sallowness|Noun|a sickly yellowish skin color
sally|Noun|a venture off the beaten path - "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"
salmi|Noun|ragout of game in a rich sauce
salmon|Noun|a pale pinkish orange color;any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters;usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn;flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae;a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
salmonberry|Noun|large erect red-flowered raspberry of western North America having large pinkish-orange berries;white-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries
salmonella|Noun|rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria;cause typhoid fever and food poisoning;can be used as a bioweapon
salmonellosis|Noun|a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium
salol|Noun|a white powder with a pleasant taste and odor;used to absorb light in sun tan lotions or as a preservative or an antiseptic or a coating for pills in which the medicine is intended for enteric release
salon|Noun|a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work;elegant sitting room where guests are received;gallery where works of art can be displayed
salpiglossis|Noun|any plant of the genus Salpiglossis
salpingectomy|Noun|surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
salpingitis|Noun|inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
salpinx|Noun|a tube in the uterus or the ear
salsa|Noun|spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
salsify|Noun|edible root of the salsify plant;either of two long roots eaten cooked;Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root;naturalized throughout United States
salt|Adjective|(of speech) painful or bitter - "salt scorn"- Shakespeare - "a salt apology"
salt|Noun|a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal);the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth;white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
salt|Verb|add salt to;add zest or liveliness to - "She salts her lectures with jokes";preserve with salt - "people used to salt meats on ships";sprinkle as if with salt - "the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps"
SALT I|Noun|the first treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
SALT II|Noun|the second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
saltation|Noun|(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species;(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
saltbox|Noun|a type of house built in New England;has two stories in front and one behind
saltbush|Noun|any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil
saltcellar|Noun|a small container for holding salt at the dining table
salted|Adjective|(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
salter|Noun|someone who makes or deals in salt;someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
saltine|Noun|a cracker sprinkled with salt before baking
saltiness|Noun|language or humor that is down-to-earth - "the saltiness of their language was inappropriate" - "self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre";the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)
salting|Noun|the act of adding salt to food
saltish|Adjective|somewhat salty
saltlike|Adjective|resembling a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal
saltpan|Noun|a shallow basin in a desert region;contains salt and gypsum that was deposited by an evaporated salt lake
saltworks|Noun|a plant where salt is produced commercially
saltwort|Noun|bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves;burned to produce a crude soda ash;low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves
salty|Adjective|containing or filled with salt;one of the four basic taste sensations;like the taste of sea water
salubrious|Adjective|favorable to health of mind or body - "not the most salubrious campsite" - "one of the less salubrious suburbs"
salubrity|Noun|the quality of being salubrious and invigorating
Saluki|Noun|old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds;from Egypt and southwestern Asia
salutation|Noun|word of greeting used to begin a letter
salute|Noun|a formal military gesture of respect;an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat;an act of honor or courteous recognition - "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
salute|Verb|become noticeable - "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils";express commendation of - "I salute your courage!";greet in a friendly way - "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me";honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers;recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation;assume a prescribed position - "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
salvage|Noun|property or goods saved from damage or destruction;the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire;the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
salvage|Verb|collect discarded or refused material;save from ruin, destruction, or harm
salvageable|Adjective|capable of being saved from ruin - "their marriage was not salvageable"
salvager|Noun|someone who salvages
salvation|Noun|a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness - "tourism was their economic salvation" - "they turned to individualism as their salvation";saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation - "the salvation of his party was the president's major concern";the state of being saved or preserved from harm
salve|Noun|anything that remedies or heals or soothes - "he needed a salve for his conscience"
salve|Verb|apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
salver|Noun|a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks;usually made of silver
salverform|Adjective|of or concerning a gamopetalous that has a slender tube and an abruptly expanded tip
salvo|Noun|a sudden outburst of cheers - "there was a salvo of approval";an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
samara|Noun|a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
Samaria|Noun|an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel;the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan
Samaritan|Noun|a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
samarium|Noun|a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group;is used in special alloys;occurs in monazite and bastnasite
samarskite|Noun|a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites
samba|Noun|a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers;a lively ballroom dance from Brazil;music composed for dancing the samba
samba|Verb|dance the samba
sambar|Noun|a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines
Sambucus|Noun|elder;elderberry
same|Adjective|unchanged in character or nature - "the village stayed the same" - "his attitude is the same as ever";closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree - "curtains the same color as the walls" - "two girls of the same age" - "mother and son have the same blue eyes" - "animals of the same species" - "the same rules as before" - "two boxes having the same dimensions" - "the same day next year";same in identity - "the same man I saw yesterday" - "never wore the same dress twice" - "this road is the same one we were on yesterday" - "on the same side of the street"
sameness|Noun|the quality of being alike - "sameness of purpose kept them together"
samite|Noun|a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads);used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
samizdat|Noun|a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature
Samoa|Noun|a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific;a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia;its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop
Samoan|Adjective|of or relating to Samoa or its people or language or culture - "Samoan fishing industry"
Samoan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands
samosa|Noun|small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot
samovar|Noun|a metal urn with a spigot at the base;used in Russia to boil water for tea
Samoyed|Noun|a Samoyedic-speaking person in northwestern Siberia;Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family
Samoyedic|Noun|the Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed in northwestern Siberia
sampan|Noun|an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
sample|Noun|a small part of something intended as representative of the whole;all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class
sample|Verb|take a sample of
sampler|Noun|a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches;an assortment of various samples - "a candy sampler" - "a sampler of French poets"
sampling|Noun|(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study;measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
samsara|Noun|(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
Samuel|Noun|(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
samurai|Noun|a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy;feudal Japanese military aristocracy
sanatorium|Noun|a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
sanctification|Noun|a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
sanctimoniously|Adverb|in a sanctimonious manner - "she was sanctimoniously criticizing everybody"
sanctimoniousness|Noun|the quality of being hypocritically devout
sanction|Noun|a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards;formal and explicit approval;the act of final authorization - "it had the sanction of the church"
sanction|Verb|give authority or permission to;give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
sanctionative|Adjective|implying sanction or serving to sanction - "the guardian's duties were primarily sanctionative rather than administrative"
sanctuary|Noun|a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
sanctum|Noun|a place of inviolable privacy - "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"
sand|Noun|a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral;French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
sandal|Noun|a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
sandaled|Adjective|shod with sandals
sandalwood|Noun|close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood;has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
sandbag|Noun|a bag filled with sand;used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
sandbag|Verb|downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling;hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag;protect or strengthen with sandbags;stop up - "The residents sandbagged the beach front";treat harshly or unfairly
sandbagger|Noun|someone who deceives you about his true nature or intent in order to take advantage of you
sandbank|Noun|a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river;can be exposed at low tide
sandbar|Noun|a bar of sand
sandblast|Noun|a blast of wind laden with sand
sandblast|Verb|grind with a sandblast - "sandblast the facade of the building"
sandblaster|Noun|a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand;used to clean or grind hard surfaces
sandbox|Noun|a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in;mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
sandboy|Noun|a young peddler of sand;used now only to express great happiness in 'happy as a sandboy'
sanderling|Noun|small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world
sandglass|Noun|timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
sandgrouse|Noun|pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young
sandhi|Noun|the articulatory process whereby the pronunciation of a word or morpheme changes when it is followed immediately by another (especially in fluent speech)
sandiness|Noun|a texture resembling that of sand
sandlot|Noun|a vacant lot used by city boys to play games
sandman|Noun|an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
sandpaper|Verb|rub with sandpaper - "sandpaper the wooden surface"
sandpiper|Noun|any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call;closely related to the plovers
sandpit|Noun|a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug
sandstone|Noun|a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
sandwich|Noun|two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
sandwich|Verb|insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects - "She was sandwiched in her airplane seat between two fat men";make into a sandwich
sandwort|Noun|loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms;mountains of central and southern Europe;low-growing chiefly perennial plant usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens;low-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers
sandy|Adjective|abounding in sand - "Florida's sandy beaches"
sane|Adjective|mentally healthy;free from mental disorder - "appears to be completely sane"
sanely|Adverb|in a sane or lucid manner - "she is behaving rather sanely these days even though we know she is schizophrenic";with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner - "speak more sanely about these affairs"
sangaree|Noun|sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
Sanguinaria|Noun|one species;bloodroot
sanguine|Adjective|confidently optimistic and cheerful
sanguine|Noun|a blood-red color
Sanhedrin|Noun|the supreme judicial and ecclesiastical council of ancient Jerusalem
sanicle|Noun|a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit;reputed to have healing powers
sanitariness|Noun|the state of being conducive to health
sanitary|Adjective|free from filth and pathogens - "sanitary conditions for preparing food" - "a sanitary washroom"
sanitate|Verb|provide with sanitary facilities or appliances
sanitation|Noun|making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing;the state of being clean and conducive to health
sanitize|Verb|make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features - "sanitize a document before releasing it to the press" - "sanitize history" - "sanitize the language in a book";make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
sanitized|Adjective|made sanitary
sanity|Noun|normal or sound powers of mind
sansevieria|Noun|grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
Sanskrit|Noun|(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism);an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
Santiago|Noun|a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898);the United States fleet bottled up the Spanish ships in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and destroyed them when they tried to escape
Santolina|Noun|genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads
sap|Noun|a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
sap|Verb|excavate the earth beneath
sapidity|Noun|a pleasant flavor
sapiens|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
sapiential|Adjective|characterized by wisdom, especially the wisdom of God - "a sapiential government"
sapless|Adjective|destitute of sap and other vital juices;dry - "the rats and roaches scurrying along the sapless planks"- Norman Mailer
sapling|Noun|young tree
saponaceous|Adjective|resembling or having the qualities of soap
Saponaria|Noun|mostly perennial Old World herbs
saponification|Noun|a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
saponified|Adjective|converted into soap - "saponified oils"
saponify|Verb|become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali;convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali - "saponify oils and fats"
saponin|Noun|any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water;used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers
sapper|Noun|a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications);a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines
Sapphic|Adjective|a meter used by Sappho and named after her
sapphire|Adjective|of something having the color of a blue sapphire - "sapphire eyes"
sapphire|Noun|a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone;a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
sapphirine|Adjective|made of or resembling sapphire
sapphirine|Noun|a rare light blue or green mineral;consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
Sappho|Noun|the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos;much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
sappy|Adjective|abounding in sap - "sappy maple trees" - "sappy kindling wood"
sapremia|Noun|blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria;results from eating putrefied matter
saprobe|Noun|an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
saprobic|Adjective|living in or being an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen
saprolite|Noun|a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place
sapropel|Noun|sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
saprophagous|Adjective|(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
saprophyte|Noun|an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
saprophytic|Adjective|(of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter;obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material
sapsago|Noun|a hard green Swiss cheese made with skim-milk curd and flavored with clover
sapsucker|Noun|small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees
sapwood|Noun|newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant;usually light colored;active in water conduction
saraband|Noun|a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries;in slow time;music composed for dancing the saraband
Saracen|Noun|(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire;(historically) a Muslim who opposed the Crusades;(when used broadly) any Arab
Sarah|Noun|(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
saran|Noun|any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
sarcasm|Noun|witty language used to convey insults or scorn - "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent" - "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
sarcastic|Adjective|expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
sarcastically|Adverb|in a sarcastic manner - "'Ah, now we're getting at the truth,' he interposed sarcastically"
sarcenet|Noun|a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
Sarcocystis|Noun|chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia
Sarcodina|Noun|characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food;Actinopoda;Rhizopoda
sarcodinian|Noun|protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods
sarcoidosis|Noun|a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
sarcolemma|Noun|an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
sarcolemmal|Adjective|of or relating to the sarcolemma
sarcoma|Noun|a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.);one of the four major types of cancer
sarcomere|Noun|one of the segments into which a myofibril is divided
sarcophagus|Noun|a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
sarcoplasm|Noun|the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber
Sarcoptes|Noun|type genus of the family Sarcoptidae;itch mites
sarcosine|Noun|a sweetish crystalline amino acid
sarcosomal|Adjective|of or relating to sarcosomes
sarcosome|Noun|a large mitochondrion in a striated muscle fiber
sard|Noun|a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
sardine|Noun|any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned;small fatty fish usually canned
Sardinia|Noun|an island in the Mediterranean to the west of Italy;the Italian region on the island of Sardinia;the kingdom of Sardinia was the nucleus for uniting Italy during the 19th century
Sardinian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Sardinia or its people
Sardinian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Sardinia;the Italian dialect spoken in Sardinia;sometimes considered a separate language with many loan words from Spanish
sardonic|Adjective|disdainfully or ironically humorous;scornful and mocking - "his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists"- Frank Schoenberner - "a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing"- Irwin Edman
sardonyx|Noun|an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
sari|Noun|a dress worn primarily by Hindu women;consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
sarin|Noun|a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
sarong|Noun|a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body;worn by both women and men in the South Pacific
sarsaparilla|Noun|any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves;carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras
sartorial|Adjective|of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring;of or relating to the sartorius muscle
sartorius|Noun|a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor;the longest muscle in the human body
sash|Noun|a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
sashay|Noun|a square dance figure;partners circle each other taking sideways steps
Saskatchewan|Noun|one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada - "vast fields of wheat grow on Saskatchewan's prairies"
sass|Noun|an impudent or insolent rejoinder - "don't give me any of your sass"
sass|Verb|answer back in an impudent or insolent manner - "don't sass me!" - "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning"
sassaby|Noun|a large South African antelope;considered the swiftest hoofed mammal
sassafras|Noun|dried root bark of the sassafras tree;yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark;source of sassafras oil;widely distributed in eastern North America
Sassenach|Noun|the Scots' term for an English person
Satan|Noun|(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God;tempter of mankind;master of Hell
satang|Noun|100 satangs equal 1 baht in Thailand
Satanic|Adjective|of or relating to Satan - "Satanic verses"
Satanist|Noun|an adherent of Satan or Satanism
satanophobia|Noun|an abnormal fear of Satan
satchel|Noun|luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
sateen|Noun|a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
satellite|Adjective|surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power - "a city and its satellite communities"
satellite|Noun|a person who follows or serves another;any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star;man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
satellite|Verb|broadcast or disseminate via satellite
satiable|Adjective|capable of being sated - "a satiable thirst" - "a satiable appetite"
satiate|Adjective|supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
satiate|Verb|fill to satisfaction
satiation|Noun|the act of achieving full gratification
satin|Noun|a smooth fabric of silk or rayon;has a glossy face and a dull back
satinet|Noun|a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
satinwood|Noun|East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood;hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster;used for fine cabinetwork and tools;West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood
satirical|Adjective|exposing human folly to ridicule - "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine"
satirically|Adverb|in a satirical manner - "she spoke satirically"
satirist|Noun|a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
satirize|Verb|ridicule with satire - "The writer satirized the politician's proposal"
satisfaction|Noun|(law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation - "the full and final satisfaction of the claim";act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite - "the satisfaction of their demand for better services";the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation - "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"
satisfactorily|Adverb|in a satisfactory manner
satisfactoriness|Noun|the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement
satisfactory|Adjective|giving satisfaction - "satisfactory living conditions" - "his grades were satisfactory";meeting requirements - "the step makes a satisfactory seat"
satisfied|Adjective|filled with satisfaction - "a satisfied customer"
satisfier|Noun|any agent capable of producing satisfaction
satisfy|Verb|make happy or satisfied;meet the requirements or expectations of
satori|Noun|(Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
satrap|Noun|a governor of a province in ancient Persia
satsuma|Noun|a variety of mandarin orange;medium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin
saturate|Verb|cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
saturated|Adjective|(of color) being chromatically pure;not diluted with white or grey or black;being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature;unable to dissolve still more of a substance - "a saturated solution";used especially of organic compounds;having all available valence bonds filled - "saturated fats"
saturation|Noun|a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence;chromatic purity;freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue;the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid
Saturday|Noun|the seventh and last day of the week;observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
Saturn|Noun|(Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation;counterpart of Greek Cronus - "Saturday is Saturn's Day";a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles;the 6th planet from the sun
Saturnalia|Noun|an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
saturniid|Noun|large brightly colored and usually tropical moth;larvae spin silken cocoons
saturnine|Adjective|bitter or scornful - "the face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain"- Oscar Wilde
satyr|Noun|man with strong sexual desires;one of a class of woodland deities;attendant on Bacchus;identified with Roman fauns
satyriasis|Noun|abnormally intense sexual desire in men
satyric|Adjective|of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr - "this satyric old man pursues young girls"
sauce|Noun|flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
sauce|Verb|add zest or flavor to, make more interesting - "sauce the roast";behave saucily or impudently towards;dress (food) with a relish
saucepan|Noun|a deep pan with a handle;used for stewing or boiling
saucer|Noun|a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table
Saudi|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia
sauerbraten|Noun|pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking;usually served with potato dumplings
sauerkraut|Noun|shredded cabbage fermented in brine
Saul|Noun|(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
sauna|Noun|a Finnish steam bath;steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
saunter|Noun|a careless leisurely gait - "he walked with a kind of saunter as if he hadn't a care in the world"
saunterer|Noun|someone who walks at a leisurely pace
saurian|Adjective|of or relating to lizards
saurian|Noun|any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards;in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
saurischian|Noun|herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile
sauropod|Noun|very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbs;largest known land animal
saury|Noun|slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters
sausage|Noun|highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
saute|Adjective|fried quickly in a little fat
saute|Noun|a dish of sauteed food
saute|Verb|fry briefly over high heat - "saute the onions"
Sauterne|Noun|semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France;similar wine from California
savage|Noun|a member of an uncivilized people
savage|Verb|attack brutally and fiercely;criticize harshly or violently - "The press savaged the new President"
savagely|Adverb|wildly;like an animal - "she cried out savagely"
savageness|Noun|the property of being untamed and ferocious - "the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters"
savanna|Noun|a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
Savannah|Noun|a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river;a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic
save|Noun|(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring - "the goalie made a brilliant save" - "the relief pitcher got credit for a save"
save|Verb|accumulate money for future use - "He saves half his salary";bring into safety;make unnecessary an expenditure or effort - "This will save money" - "I'll save you the trouble" - "This will save you a lot of time";spend less;buy at a reduced price;spend sparingly, avoid the waste of - "This move will save money";to keep up and reserve for personal or special use - "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
saved|Adjective|rescued;especially from the power and consequences of sin - "a saved soul"
saveloy|Noun|a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage
saver|Noun|someone who saves (especially money)
saving|Adjective|characterized by thriftiness - "wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution"- Ellen Glasgow
savings|Noun|a fund of money put by as a reserve
savory|Adjective|morally respectable or inoffensive - "a past that was scarcely savory"
savory|Noun|an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre;any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees;dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions;either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
Savoy|Noun|a geographical region of historical importance;a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
Savoyard|Noun|a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan;a resident of Savoy
saw|Noun|hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
saw|Verb|cut with a saw - "saw wood for the fireplace"
sawdust|Noun|fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
sawfish|Noun|primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout
sawfly|Noun|insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
sawhorse|Noun|a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
sawmill|Noun|a large sawing machine
sawtooth|Noun|a serration on a saw blade
sawyer|Noun|any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers;one who is employed to saw wood
Sax|Noun|a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894);a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Saxe|Noun|a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
saxhorn|Noun|any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
saxicolous|Adjective|growing on or living among rocks
saxifrage|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
saxitoxin|Noun|a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides;it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
Saxon|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendents (especially the English or Lowland Scots) and their language - "Saxon princes" - "for greater clarity choose a plain Saxon term instead of a latinate one"
Saxon|Noun|a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons;dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
Saxony|Noun|an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river;the original home of the Saxons
saxophonist|Noun|a musician who plays the saxophone
say|Noun|the chance to speak - "let him have his say"
say|Verb|communicate or express nonverbally - "What does this painting say?" - "Did his face say anything about how he felt?";indicate - "The clock says noon";recite or repeat a fixed text;state as one's opinion or judgement;declare - "I say let's forget this whole business";utter aloud
saying|Noun|a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
scab|Noun|someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike;the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
scab|Verb|form a scab - "the wounds will eventually scab"
scabbard|Noun|a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
scabby|Adjective|covered with scabs
scabicide|Noun|a drug that destroys the itch mite that causes scabies
scabies|Noun|a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite;characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
scabious|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
scablands|Noun|(geology) flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin (especially in eastern Washington)
scabrous|Adjective|dealing with salacious or indecent material - "a scabrous novel"
scad|Noun|any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
scaffold|Noun|a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded);a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
scaffold|Verb|provide with a scaffold for support - "scaffold the building before painting it"
scaffolding|Noun|a system of scaffolds
scalable|Adjective|capable of being scaled;possible to scale - "the scalable slope of a mountain"
scalage|Noun|estimation of the amount of lumber in a log;the act of scaling in weight or quantity or dimension
scalar|Adjective|of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude - "scalar quantity";of or relating to a musical scale - "he played some basic scalar patterns on his guitar"
scalar|Noun|a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
scalawag|Noun|a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
scald|Noun|a burn cause by hot liquid or steam;the act of burning with steam or hot water
scald|Verb|burn with a hot liquid or steam - "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out";heat to the boiling point - "scald the milk";treat with boiling water - "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
scale|Noun|(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave);a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals;a measuring instrument for weighing;shows amount of mass;a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin;a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin;an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks;an ordered reference standard - "judging on a scale of 1 to 10";relative magnitude - "they entertained on a grand scale";the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it - "the scale of the map" - "the scale of the model"
scale|Verb|climb up by means of a ladder;measure by or as if by a scale - "This bike scales only 25 pounds";measure with or as if with scales - "scale the gold";pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard;reach the highest point of - "We scaled the Mont Blanc";remove the scales from - "scale fish";size or measure according to a scale - "This model must be scaled down";take by attacking with scaling ladders - "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
scaled|Adjective|(used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing
scaleless|Adjective|destitute of scales
scalelike|Adjective|reduced to a small appressed thing that resembles a scale - "scalelike leaves"
scalene|Adjective|of a triangle having three sides of different lengths;of or relating to any of the scalene muscles
scalenus|Noun|any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib;involved in moving the neck and in breathing
scaler|Noun|an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually
scaliness|Noun|the property of being scaly
scaling|Noun|act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale;ascent by or as if by a ladder;the act of arranging in a graduated series
scallop|Noun|edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions;edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells;served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces;one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
scallop|Verb|bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top;decorate an edge with scallops - "the dress had a scalloped skirt";fish for scallops;form scallops in - "scallop the meat";shape or cut in scallops - "scallop the hem of the dress"
scalp|Noun|the skin that covers the top of the head - "they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy"
scalp|Verb|remove the scalp of - "The enemies were scalped";sell illegally, as on the black market
scalpel|Noun|a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
scalper|Noun|someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost - "he got theater tickets through a scalper"
scaly|Adjective|having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
scam|Noun|a fraudulent business scheme
scammony|Noun|resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia;tropical American morning glory;twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin
scamp|Verb|perform hastily and carelessly
scamper|Noun|rushing about hastily in an undignified way
scampi|Noun|large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
scan|Noun|an image produced by scanning - "he analyzed the brain scan" - "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan";the act of scanning;systematic examination of a prescribed region - "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
scan|Verb|conform to a metrical pattern;examine hastily - "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi";examine minutely or intensely - "the surgeon scanned the X-ray";make a wide, sweeping search of - "The beams scanned the night sky";move a light beam over;in electronics, to reproduce an image;read metrically - "scan verses"
scandal|Noun|a disgraceful event;disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
scandalization|Noun|the act of scandalizing;the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)
scandalmonger|Noun|a person who spreads malicious gossip
scandalously|Adverb|in a scandalous manner - "you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting!"
scandalousness|Noun|disgracefulness that offends public morality
scandent|Adjective|used especially of plants;having a tendency to climb - "plants of a creeping or scandent nature"
Scandinavia|Noun|a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe;Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian;the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
Scandinavian|Adjective|of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
Scandinavian|Noun|an inhabitant of Scandinavia;the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
scandium|Noun|a white trivalent metallic element;sometimes classified in the rare earth group;occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
scanner|Noun|a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area;a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition - "they used scanners to monitor police radio channels";an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer;someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
scanning|Noun|the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission;the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
scansion|Noun|analysis of verse into metrical patterns
scant|Verb|limit in quality or quantity
scantily|Adverb|in a sparse or scanty way
scantling|Noun|an upright in house framing
scape|Noun|erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
scapegoat|Noun|someone who is punished for the errors of others
scapegrace|Noun|a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
scaphocephaly|Noun|congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow;frequently accompanied by mental retardation
scaphopod|Noun|burrowing marine mollusk
scapula|Noun|either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
scapular|Adjective|relating to or near the shoulder blade
scapular|Noun|a feather covering the shoulder of a bird;garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head;part of a monastic habit
scar|Noun|a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
scar|Verb|mark with a scar - "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
scarab|Noun|scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
Scaramouch|Noun|a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward
scarce|Adjective|deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand - "fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought";not enough;hard to find - "meat was scarce during the war"
scarcity|Noun|a small and inadequate amount
scare|Noun|a sudden attack of fear
scarecrow|Noun|an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
scaremonger|Noun|a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
scarf|Noun|a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
scarf|Verb|masturbate while strangling oneself;unite by a scarf joint;wrap in or adorn with a scarf
scarify|Verb|break up - "scarify soil";puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals - "The men in some African tribes scarify their faces";scratch the surface of - "scarify seeds"
scarlet|Noun|a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
scarred|Adjective|deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury - "Could her scarred mind ever be free of fear?" - "a face scarred by anxiety" - "the fire left her arm badly scarred"
scat|Noun|singing jazz;the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
scat|Verb|flee;take to one's heels;cut and run
scathing|Adjective|marked by harshly abusive criticism - "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"
scathingly|Adverb|in a scathing and unsparing manner - "she criticized him scathingly"
scatological|Adjective|dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory functions - "scatological literature"
scatology|Noun|(medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes);a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)
scatophagy|Noun|the eating of excrement or other filth
scatter|Noun|a haphazard distribution in all directions;the act of scattering
scatter|Verb|distribute loosely - "He scattered gun powder under the wagon";sow by scattering - "scatter seeds"
scatterbrain|Noun|a flighty and disorganized person
scattered|Adjective|occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space - "scattered showers" - "scattered villages"
scattering|Noun|a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby;a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly - "the first scatterings of green";the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
scavenge|Verb|clean refuse from;feed on carrion or refuse - "hyenas scavenge";remove unwanted substances from
scavenger|Noun|a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities;any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter
scenario|Noun|a postulated sequence of possible events - "planners developed several scenarios in case of an attack";a setting for a work of art or literature - "the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror";an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
scenarist|Noun|a writer of screenplays
scend|Verb|rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
scene|Noun|a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film;a subdivision of an act of a play - "the first act has three scenes";an incident (real or imaginary) - "their parting was a sad scene";graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept - "he painted scenes from everyday life";the place where some action occurs - "the police returned to the scene of the crime"
scenery|Noun|the appearance of a place;the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale - "they worked all night painting the scenery"
scenic|Adjective|of or relating to the stage or stage scenery - "scenic design";used of locations;having beautiful natural scenery - "scenic drives"
scenically|Adverb|with respect to stage scenery - "scenically stunning"
scent|Noun|an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
scent|Verb|catch the scent of;get wind of
scented|Adjective|(used in combination) having the odor of - "clean-scented laundry" - "a manure-scented barnyard";having the sense of smell - "keen-scented hounds"
scentless|Adjective|emitting or holding no odor - "scentless wisps of straw" - "a scentless stretch of rocky ground";lacking the sense of smell
sceptically|Adverb|with scepticism;in a sceptical manner - "he looked at her sceptically"
schedule|Noun|an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur
schedule|Verb|make a schedule;plan the time and place for events - "I scheduled an exam for this afternoon";plan for an activity or event - "I've scheduled a concert next week"
scheduled|Adjective|planned or scheduled for some certain time or times - "the scheduled meeting" - "the scheduled flights had to be cancelled because of snow"
scheduler|Noun|computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
scheduling|Noun|setting an order and time for planned events
scheelite|Noun|a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
schema|Noun|an internal representation of the world;an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
schematic|Noun|diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
schematically|Adverb|in a schematic manner - "schematically outlined"
schematization|Noun|providing a chart or outline of a system;the act of reducing to a scheme or formula
schematize|Verb|formulate in regular order;to reduce to a scheme or formula - "The chemists schematized the various reactions in a coherent fashion";give conventional form to
scheme|Noun|an elaborate and systematic plan of action
scheme|Verb|devise a system or form a scheme for;form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
schemer|Noun|a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
scherzo|Noun|a fast movement (usually in triple time)
Schiller|Noun|German romantic writer (1759-1805)
schilling|Noun|formerly the basic unit of money in Austria
schism|Noun|division of a group into opposing factions - "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy";the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
schismatic|Adjective|of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism - "schismatic sects"
schismatically|Adverb|in a manner that is schismatic
schist|Noun|any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Schistosoma|Noun|type genus of the family Schistosomatidae;blood flukes
schistosome|Noun|flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals
schistosomiasis|Noun|an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma;common in the tropics and Far East;symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
schizocarp|Noun|a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed
schizogony|Noun|asexual reproduction by multiple fission;characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans
schizoid|Adjective|marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships;of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia
Schizomycetes|Noun|a former classification
schizophrenia|Noun|any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
schizophrenic|Adjective|suffering from some form of schizophrenia - "schizophrenic patients"
schizophrenic|Noun|someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
schizothymia|Noun|resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality
schlemiel|Noun|(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler
schlep|Noun|a tedious or difficult journey
schlock|Noun|merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
schmaltz|Noun|(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
Schmidt|Noun|German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
schnapps|Noun|any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
schnauzer|Noun|old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large;used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs
schnitzel|Noun|deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
schnook|Noun|(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised
scholar|Noun|a learned person (especially in the humanities);someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines;a student who holds a scholarship
scholarly|Adjective|characteristic of scholars or scholarship - "scholarly pursuits" - "a scholarly treatise" - "a scholarly attitude"
scholarship|Noun|financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
scholastic|Adjective|of or relating to schools - "scholastic year";of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism - "scholastic philosophy"
Scholastic|Noun|a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
scholastically|Adverb|with respect to scholastic activities - "scholastically apt"
scholasticism|Noun|orthodoxy of a scholastic variety;the system of philosophy dominant in medieval Europe;based on Aristotle and the Church Fathers
scholiast|Noun|a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
scholium|Noun|a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
school|Noun|a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers - "the Venetian school of painting";a building where young people receive education - "the school was built in 1932" - "he walked to school every morning";a large group of fish - "a school of small glittering fish swam by";an educational institution - "the school was founded in 1900";an educational institution's faculty and students - "the school keeps parents informed" - "the whole school turned out for the game";the period of instruction in a school;the time period when school is in session - "stay after school" - "he didn't miss a single day of school" - "when the school day was done we would walk home together";the process of being formally educated at a school - "what will you do when you finish school?"
school|Verb|educate in or as if in a school - "The children are schooled at great cost to their parents in private institutions";swim in or form a large group of fish - "A cluster of schooling fish was attracted to the bait"
schoolbag|Noun|a bag for carrying school books and supplies - "found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag"
schoolboy|Noun|a boy attending school
schoolchild|Noun|a young person attending school (up through senior high school)
schooldays|Noun|the time of life when you are going to school
schoolgirl|Noun|a girl attending school
schooling|Noun|the act of teaching at school;the training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage)
Schoolman|Noun|a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages;versed in scholasticism
schoolmarm|Noun|a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolmaster|Noun|any person (or institution) who acts as an educator;food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters
schoolmate|Noun|an acquaintance that you go to school with
schoolteacher|Noun|a teacher in a school below the college level
schoolyard|Noun|the yard associated with a school
schooner|Noun|a large beer glass;sailing vessel used in former times
schorl|Noun|black tourmaline
schottische|Noun|a German round dance resembling a slow polka;music performed for dancing the schottische
Schrodinger|Noun|Austrian physicist who discovered the wave equation (1887-1961)
Schubert|Noun|Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano (1797-1828)
schuss|Verb|ski downhill
schwa|Noun|a neutral middle vowel;occurs in unstressed syllables
Schwann|Noun|German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882)
sciatic|Adjective|of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it) - "sciatic nerve";relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica
sciatica|Noun|neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
science|Noun|a particular branch of scientific knowledge - "the science of genetics"
scienter|Adverb|(law) deliberately or knowingly
scientific|Adjective|conforming with the principles or methods used in science - "a scientific approach";of or relating to the practice of science - "scientific journals"
scientifically|Adverb|with respect to science;in a scientific way - "this is scientifically interesting"
scientist|Noun|a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
scilla|Noun|an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers
scimitar|Noun|a curved oriental saber;the edge is on the convex side of the blade
Scindapsus|Noun|evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots;southeastern Asia and Brazil
scintilla|Noun|a sparkling glittering particle
scintillate|Verb|give off - "the substance scintillated sparks and flashes";physics;fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon
scintillating|Adjective|brilliantly clever - "scintillating wit" - "a play full of scintillating dialogue"
scintillation|Noun|(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle;a brilliant display of wit;the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
scion|Noun|a descendent or heir - "a scion of royal stock"
scission|Noun|the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
scissor|Verb|cut with or as if with scissors
scissors|Noun|a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move;a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze;an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
sclaff|Noun|a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball
sclaff|Verb|strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first;strike (the ground) in making a sclaff
sclera|Noun|the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
scleredema|Noun|a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face
sclerite|Noun|hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods
scleritis|Noun|inflammation of the sclera
scleroderma|Noun|an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue;fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin;genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies;false truffles
sclerometer|Noun|a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point
scleroprotein|Noun|a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
sclerosis|Noun|any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
sclerotic|Adjective|of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball - "sclerotic tissue";relating to or having sclerosis;hardened - "a sclerotic patient"
sclerotium|Noun|compact usually dark-colored mass of hardened mycelium constituting a vegetative food-storage body in various true fungi;detaches when mature and can give rise to new growth;form genus of sterile imperfect fungi;many form sclerotia;some cause sclerotium disease in plants
sclerotomy|Noun|surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
scoff|Verb|treat with contemptuous disregard
scoffer|Noun|someone who eats food rapidly and greedily;someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision
scofflaw|Noun|one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses
scold|Noun|someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
scolding|Adjective|who is rebuking severely - "the scolding father"
scoliosis|Noun|an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
scolopendrium|Noun|a fern thought to resemble a millipede
scombroid|Noun|important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas;some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
sconce|Noun|a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce;a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light;a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather;a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
scone|Noun|small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
scoop|Noun|a hollow concave shape made by removing something;a large ladle - "he used a scoop to serve the ice cream";the quantity a scoop will hold;the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
scoop|Verb|take out or up with or as if with a scoop - "scoop the sugar out of the container"
scooter|Noun|child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
scope|Noun|an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control - "within the scope of an investigation"
Scopes|Noun|Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution;in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970)
scopolamine|Noun|an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures - "transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness" - "someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying"
Scopolia|Noun|genus of European perennial herbs yielding medicinal alkaloids
scorbutic|Adjective|of or relating to or having or resembling scurvy - "scorbutic symptoms"
scorch|Noun|a discoloration caused by heat;a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues;a surface burn
scorch|Verb|become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions - "The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun";become superficially burned;destroy completely by or as if by fire - "The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes" - "the invaders scorched the land"
scorched|Adjective|damaged or discolored by superficial burning - "the scorched blouse tore easily";having everything destroyed so nothing is left salvageable by an enemy - "Sherman's scorched earth policy"
scorcher|Noun|a very hard hit ball;an extremely hot day
scorching|Adjective|hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface - "scorching heat"
scorching|Adverb|capable of causing burns - "it was scorching hot"
score|Noun|a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest - "the score was 7 to 0";a set of twenty members - "a score were sent out but only one returned";a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally);a written form of a musical composition;parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages - "he studied the score of the sonata";an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar) - "add it to my score and I'll settle later";grounds - "he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful";the act of scoring in a game or sport - "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play";the facts about an actual situation - "he didn't know the score"
score|Verb|gain points in a game - "The home team scored many times";get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance - "She scored high on the SAT" - "He scored a 200";make small marks into the surface of - "score the clay before firing it";make underscoring marks;write a musical score for
scoreboard|Noun|a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
scorekeeper|Noun|an official who records the score during the progress of a game
scoreless|Adjective|having no points scores - "a scoreless inning"
scorer|Noun|a logger who marks trees to be felled;a player who makes a score in a game or contest
scorpaenid|Noun|any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific
scorpaenoid|Noun|fishes having the head armored with bony plates
Scorpio|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio;the eighth sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
scorpion|Noun|arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
Scorpionida|Noun|true scorpions
Scot|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Scotland
scotch|Verb|make a small cut or score into
Scotch|Noun|whiskey distilled in Scotland;especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
scoter|Noun|large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
Scotland|Noun|one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain;famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
scotoma|Noun|an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field
scotomatous|Adjective|relating to scotoma
Scots|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language - "Scots Gaelic" - "the Scots community in New York"
Scott|Noun|award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999);British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832);English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen;he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912);United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866);United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state;caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858)
Scottish|Noun|the dialect of English used in Scotland
scour|Noun|a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
scour|Verb|examine minutely - "The police scoured the country for the fugitive";rub hard or scrub - "scour the counter tops"
scourer|Noun|someone who cleanses by scouring;someone who travels widely and energetically - "he was a scourer of the seven seas"
scourge|Noun|a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
scourge|Verb|punish severely;excoriate
scouring|Noun|moving over territory to search for something - "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"
scours|Noun|diarrhea in livestock
scout|Verb|explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
Scout|Noun|a Boy Scout or Girl Scout;someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports);someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
scouting|Noun|exploring in order to gain information - "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"
scoutmaster|Noun|the leader of a troop of Scouts
scow|Noun|a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold;any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
scowl|Verb|frown with displeasure
Scrabble|Noun|a board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle;each letter has a value and those values are used to score the game
scrag|Noun|lean end of the neck;the lean end of a neck of veal
scraggly|Adjective|lacking neatness or order - "the old man's scraggly beard" - "a scraggly little path to the door"
scraggy|Adjective|being very thin
scram|Verb|leave immediately;used usually in the imperative form
scramble|Noun|an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
scramble|Verb|bring into random order;make unintelligible - "scramble the message so that nobody can understand it";to move hurriedly - "The friend scrambled after them"
scrambled|Adjective|thrown together in a disorderly fashion - "a scrambled plan of action"
scrambler|Noun|a rapid mover;someone who scrambles - "their quarterback was a good scrambler" - "scramblers can often unnerve a better tennis player";electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
scrap|Noun|a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used - "she jotted it on a scrap of paper" - "there was not a scrap left"
scrap|Verb|make into scrap or refuse - "scrap the old airplane and sell the parts"
scrapbook|Noun|an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
scrape|Noun|a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility);a harsh noise made by scraping - "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
scrape|Verb|bend the knees and bow in a servile manner;gather (money or other resources) together over time - "She had scraped together enough money for college";make by scraping - "They scraped a letter into the stone";scratch repeatedly - "The cat scraped at the armchair"
scraped|Adjective|having surface damage
scraper|Noun|any of various hand tools for scraping
scrapheap|Noun|pile of discarded metal
scrapie|Noun|a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system
scraping|Noun|(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected - "they collected blood scrapings for analysis"
scrappiness|Noun|the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious
scrapple|Noun|scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
scrappy|Adjective|full of fighting spirit - "a scrappy admiral"
scratch|Noun|(golf) a handicap of zero strokes - "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course";a competitor who has withdrawn from competition;an indication of damage
scratch|Verb|carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface - "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree";cut the surface of;wear away the surface of
scratcher|Noun|a device used for scratching;a person who scratches to relieve an itch;a workman who uses a tool for scratching
scratching|Adjective|(of a pain) as if caused by scraping with nails or claws
scratchpad|Noun|(computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information
scrawled|Adjective|written hastily or carelessly - "his scrawled signature"
scrawler|Noun|a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read
scrawniness|Noun|the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality - "the scrawniness of sickly trees"
scrawny|Adjective|inferior in size or quality - "scrawny cattle"
scream|Noun|sharp piercing cry - "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
scream|Verb|make a loud, piercing sound - "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies"
screamer|Noun|a sensational newspaper headline;gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call
screaming|Adjective|loud and sustained;shrill and piercing - "hordes of screaming fans" - "a screaming jet plane" - "a screaming fury of sound";resembling a scream in effect - "screaming headlines" - "screaming colors and designs";so extremely intense as to evoke screams - "in screaming agony" - "a screaming rage"
screamingly|Adverb|to an extreme degree - "screamingly funny"
screech|Noun|a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry - "he ducked at the screechings of shells"
screed|Noun|a long monotonous harangue;a long piece of writing;an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
screen|Noun|a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something - "a screen of trees afforded privacy";a protective covering consisting of netting;can be mounted in a frame - "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects" - "a metal screen protected the observers";a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing;partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space;the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
screen|Verb|examine in order to test suitability - "screen these samples" - "screen the job applicants";examine methodically - "screen the suitcases";prevent from entering;project onto a screen for viewing - "screen a film";test or examine for the presence of disease or infection - "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
screener|Noun|a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint
screening|Noun|fabric of metal or plastic mesh;testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics;the display of a motion picture
screenplay|Noun|a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
screenwriter|Noun|someone who writes screenplays
screw|Noun|a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head;a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air;a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
screw|Verb|cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion - "drive in screws or bolts";tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions;turn like a screw
screwball|Noun|a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
screwdriver|Noun|a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice;a hand tool for driving screws;has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
scribble|Noun|an aimless drawing;poor handwriting
scribble|Verb|write carelessly;write down quickly without much attention to detail
scribe|Verb|score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
Scribe|Noun|French playwright (1791-1861);informal terms for journalists
scriber|Noun|a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
scrim|Noun|a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
scrimmage|Noun|(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
scrimmage|Verb|practice playing (a sport)
scrimp|Verb|subsist on a meager allowance - "scratch and scrimp"
scrimshank|Verb|British military language;avoid work
scrimshaw|Noun|a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
scrip|Noun|a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee;scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
script|Noun|a particular orthography or writing system;a written version of a play or other dramatic composition;used in preparing for a performance
script|Verb|write a script for - "The playwright scripted the movie"
scripted|Adjective|written as for a film or play or broadcast
scriptorium|Noun|a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
scriptural|Adjective|written or relating to writing
scripture|Noun|any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
scriptwriter|Noun|someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas
scrod|Noun|young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking
scrofula|Noun|a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
scrofulous|Adjective|afflicted with scrofula;having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula - "our canoe...lay with her scrofulous sides on the shore"- Farley Mowat;morally contaminated - "denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times"- J.D.Hart
scroll|Noun|a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
scroll|Verb|move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen
scrotal|Adjective|relating to or having or lying within a scrotum - "scrotal mammals" - "scrotal testes"
scrotum|Noun|the external pouch that contains the testes
scrounge|Verb|collect or look around for (food)
scrub|Adjective|(of domestic animals) not selectively bred
scrub|Noun|dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes;the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scrub|Verb|clean with hard rubbing - "She scrubbed his back";wash thoroughly - "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"
scrubbed|Adjective|made clean by scrubbing - "fresh-scrubbed floors" - "boys with scrubbed necks and faces"
scrubber|Noun|a purifier that removes impurities from a gas;a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
scrubland|Noun|an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation
scruffy|Adjective|shabby and untidy - "a surge of ragged scruffy children" - "he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin"- Mark Twain
scrum|Noun|(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms;play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
scrumpy|Noun|strong cider (as made in western England)
scrunch|Noun|a crunching noise
scruple|Noun|a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains;an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action;uneasiness about the fitness of an action
scruple|Verb|have doubts about;hesitate on moral grounds - "The man scrupled to perjure himself";raise scruples - "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
scrupulous|Adjective|having scruples;arising from a sense of right and wrong;principled - "less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance"
scrupulously|Adverb|with extreme conscientiousness
scrupulousness|Noun|conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
scrutineer|Noun|someone who examines votes at an election
scrutinizer|Noun|a careful examiner;someone who inspects with great care
scrutiny|Noun|a prolonged intense look
scry|Verb|divine by gazing into crystals
scud|Noun|the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
scud|Verb|run before a gale
scuff|Noun|the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
scuff|Verb|get or become scuffed - "These patent leather shoes scuffed";mar by scuffing - "scuffed shoes";poke at with the foot or toe;walk without lifting the feet
scuffle|Noun|a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
scuffle|Verb|fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters - "the drunken men started to scuffle"
scull|Noun|a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward;a racing shell that is propelled by sculls;each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
scull|Verb|propel with sculls - "scull the boat"
sculler|Noun|someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward)
scullery|Noun|a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen;where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
sculling|Noun|rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
scullion|Noun|a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
sculpt|Verb|create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material - "sculpt a swan out of a block of ice";shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it - "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"
Sculptor|Noun|a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix and Cetus;an artist who creates sculptures
sculptress|Noun|a woman sculptor
sculptural|Adjective|relating to or consisting of sculpture - "sculptural embellishments"
sculpture|Noun|a three-dimensional work of plastic art;creating figures or designs in three dimensions
scum|Noun|a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
scum|Verb|remove the scum from
scumble|Noun|the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
scummy|Adjective|covered with scum - "the scummy surface of the polluted pond"
scunner|Noun|a strong dislike - "they took a scunner against the United States"
scup|Noun|flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States;found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine;esteemed as a panfish;porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America
scupper|Noun|drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
scuppernong|Noun|amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States
scurf|Noun|(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts
scurfy|Adjective|having or producing or covered with scurf
scurrility|Noun|foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
scurrilously|Adverb|in a scurrilously manner - "one paper scurrilously described how Edward was neglecting a bereaved mother to dance attendance on Wally"
scurry|Verb|to move about or proceed hurriedly
scurvy|Noun|a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
scut|Noun|a short erect tail
scute|Noun|large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
Scutigera|Noun|a genus of Scutigeridae
scuttle|Noun|container for coal;shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
scyphozoan|Noun|any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle
scythe|Noun|an edge tool for cutting grass;has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
scythe|Verb|cut with a scythe - "scythe grass or grain"
sea|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships - "sea stories" - "sea smells" - "sea traffic"
sea|Noun|a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land;turbulent water with swells of considerable size - "heavy seas"
seabird|Noun|a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean;gulls;pelicans;gannets;cormorants;albatrosses;petrels;etc.
seaborne|Adjective|conveyed by sea
seafaring|Noun|the work of a sailor
seafood|Noun|edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
seafront|Noun|the waterfront of a seaside town
seagirt|Adjective|surrounded or enclosed by the sea
seahorse|Noun|small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails;swim in upright position
seal|Noun|a device incised to make an impression;used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents;a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture;a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) - "the warrant bore the sheriff's seal";any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed;chiefly of cold regions;fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure;the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal - "a coat of seal"
seal|Verb|affix a seal to - "seal the letter";close with or as if with a seal - "She sealed the letter with hot wax";decide irrevocably - "sealing dooms";hunt seals;make tight;secure against leakage - "seal the windows"
sealant|Noun|a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
sealed|Adjective|closed or secured with or as if with a seal - "my lips are sealed" - "the package is still sealed" - "the premises are sealed";covered with a waterproof coating - "a sealed driveway";determined irrevocably - "his fate is sealed";established irrevocably - "his fate is sealed";having been paved;undisclosed for the time being - "sealed orders" - "a sealed move in chess"
sealer|Noun|an official who affixes a seal to a document
sealskin|Noun|a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
Sealyham|Noun|a village in southwestern Wales where the Sealyham terrier was first bred
seam|Noun|a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit;joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
seam|Verb|put together with a seam - "seam a dress"
Seaman|Noun|muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)
seamanlike|Adjective|characteristic of or befitting a seaman;indicating competent seamanship
seamanship|Noun|skill in sailing
seamed|Adjective|having or joined by a seam or seams
seamless|Adjective|not having or joined by a seam or seams - "seamless stockings";perfectly consistent and coherent - "the novel's seamless plot";used especially of skin
seamount|Noun|an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor
seamy|Adjective|morally degraded - "the seamy side of life" - "sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly - "the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce;showing a seam
seance|Noun|a meeting of spiritualists - "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"
seaplane|Noun|an airplane that can land on or take off from water
seaport|Noun|a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
seaquake|Noun|an earthquake at the sea bed
sear|Verb|make very hot and dry
search|Noun|an investigation seeking answers - "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing" - "the outcome justified the search";an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property;boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas - "right of search";the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone;the examination of alternative hypotheses - "his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful"
search|Verb|search or seek;subject to a search - "The police searched the suspect" - "We searched the whole house for the missing keys";try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of - "The police are searching for clues" - "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
searcher|Noun|a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items;large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars;found in North America
searching|Adjective|exploring thoroughly;having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect - "searching insights"
searchingly|Adverb|in a searching manner - "'Are you really happy with him,' asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly"
searchlight|Noun|a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
seared|Adjective|having the surface burned quickly with intense heat - "the seared meat is then covered with hot liquid for braising"
seascape|Noun|a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape);a view of the sea
seashell|Noun|the shell of a marine organism
seashore|Noun|the shore of a sea or ocean
seasickness|Noun|motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
seaside|Noun|the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
season|Noun|a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field - "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company" - "she always looked forward to the avocado season";a recurrent time marked by major holidays - "it was the Christmas season";one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions - "the regular sequence of the seasons"
season|Verb|lend flavor to;make fit - "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
seasonable|Adjective|in keeping with the season - "a hard but seasonable frost" - "seasonable clothes"
seasonableness|Noun|being at the right time
seasonably|Adverb|at an opportune time;in accordance with the season - "it was seasonably cold"
seasonal|Adjective|occurring at or dependent on a particular season - "seasonal labor" - "a seasonal rise in unemployment"
seasonally|Adverb|depending on the season - "prices are seasonally adjusted"
seasoned|Adjective|aged or processed - "seasoned wood";rendered competent through trial and experience - "troops seasoned in combat" - "a seasoned traveler"
seasoner|Noun|a cook who uses seasonings - "the cook is a light seasoner"
seasoning|Noun|the act of adding a seasoning to food
seat|Noun|a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised);a part of a machine that supports or guides another part;a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane) - "he booked their seats in advance";any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit) - "he dusted off the seat before sitting down";furniture that is designed for sitting on - "there were not enough seats for all the guests";the cloth covering for the buttocks - "the seat of his pants was worn through";the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body - "he was elected to a seat in the Senate";the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based - "the brain is said to be the seat of reason"
seat|Verb|be able to seat - "The theater seats 2,000";place in or on a seat - "the mother seated the toddler on the high chair";place or attach firmly in or on a base - "seat the camera on the tripod";provide with seats - "seat a concert hall";put a seat on a chair;show to a seat;assign a seat for - "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"
seated|Adjective|(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks - "the seated Madonna" - "the audience remained seated"
seating|Noun|an area that includes places where several people can sit - "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom";the service of ushering people to their seats
Seattle|Noun|a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington;located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east;an aerospace and computer center;site of the University of Washington
seaward|Adjective|directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast - "from the hill he took a seaward course" - "on the seaward side of the road"
seaward|Adverb|in the direction of the sea - "the sailor looked seaward"
seaward|Noun|the direction toward the sea
seawater|Noun|water containing salts
seaway|Noun|a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
seaweed|Noun|plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
seaworthiness|Noun|fitness to traverse the seas
seaworthy|Adjective|fit for a sea voyage
seborrhea|Noun|a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
sebum|Noun|the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands;with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
sec|Adjective|(of champagne) moderately dry
secant|Noun|a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points;ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
secateurs|Noun|small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
secede|Verb|withdraw from an organization or communion
secession|Noun|an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s;formal separation from an alliance or federation;the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War
secessionist|Noun|an advocate of secessionism
seclude|Verb|keep away from others
seclusion|Noun|the act of secluding yourself from others
second|Adjective|a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first - "second flute" - "the second violins";coming next after first - "a second chance" - "the second vice president";coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude;having the second highest gear ratio - "second gear"
second|Adverb|in the second place - "second, we must consider the economy"
second|Noun|1/60 of a minute;the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites;a 60th part of a minute of arc - "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here";a speech seconding a motion - "do I hear a second?";following the first in an ordering or series - "he came in a close second";the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
second|Verb|give support or one's approval to - "I'll second that motion";transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment - "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"
secondarily|Adverb|of secondary import - "secondarily affected"
secondary|Adjective|being of second rank or importance or value;not direct or immediate - "the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher" - "a secondary source" - "a secondary issue" - "secondary streams";belonging to a lower class or rank;depending on or incidental to what is original or primary - "a secondary infection";not of major importance - "played a secondary role in world events"
secondary|Noun|the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
seconder|Noun|someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote
secondhand|Adjective|derived from what is primary or original;not firsthand - "a secondhand report" - "a secondhand account of a memory of something once read" - "most of our knowledge is secondhand";previously used or owned by another - "bought a secondhand (or used) car"
secondhand|Adverb|by indirect means - "I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand" - "he prefers to buy secondhand"
secondment|Noun|the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere
secondo|Noun|the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
secrecy|Noun|the trait of keeping things secret
secret|Adjective|communicated covertly - "their secret signal was a wink" - "secret messages";indulging only covertly - "a secret alcoholic";not expressed - "secret (or private) thoughts";not open or public;kept private or not revealed - "a secret formula" - "secret ingredients" - "secret talks";the next to highest level of official classification for documents
secret|Noun|information known only to a special group - "the secret of Cajun cooking";something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) - "the combination to the safe was a secret" - "he tried to keep his drinking a secret"
secretarial|Adjective|of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
secretariat|Noun|an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties;especially for international organizations;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973
secretary|Noun|a desk used for writing;a person who is head of an administrative department of government;an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
secretaryship|Noun|the position of secretary
secrete|Verb|generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids - "secrete digestive juices";place out of sight;keep secret - "The money was secreted from his children"
secretin|Noun|a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine
secretion|Noun|a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell;the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
secretively|Adverb|in a secretive manner;with a preference for secrecy - "the teacher raised a hand to him, slightly and secretively, because he was her favorite"
secretly|Adverb|in secrecy;not openly - "met secretly to discuss the invasion plans" - "the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library";not openly;inwardly - "they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment" - "hoped secretly she would change her mind"
secretory|Adjective|of or relating to or producing a secretion - " a secretory cell"
sect|Noun|a subdivision of a larger religious group
sectarian|Adjective|belonging to or characteristic of a sect - "a sectarian mind" - "the negations of sectarian ideology"- Sidney Hook - "sectarian squabbles in psychology";of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects - "sectarian differences"
sectarian|Noun|a member of a sect - "most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect"
sectarianism|Noun|a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination - "he condemned religious sectarianism"
section|Noun|(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid;a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people - "no section of the nation is more ardent than the South" - "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section";a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class;a land unit equal to 1 square mile;a segment of a citrus fruit - "he ate a section of the orange";a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) - "he always turns first to the business section" - "the history of this work is discussed in the next section";a small army unit usually having a special function;a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately - "a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course";a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon;a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope - "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue";one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object - "a section of a fishing rod" - "metal sections were used below ground"
sectional|Adjective|consisting of or divided into sections - "a sectional sofa";related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of of a territory or community or group of people - "sectional tensions arose over slavery";relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane) - "a sectional view" - "sectional drawings"
sectional|Noun|a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
sectionalism|Noun|a partiality for some particular place
sectionalize|Verb|divide into sections, especially into geographic sections - "sectionalize a country"
sector|Noun|a particular aspect of life or activity - "he was helpless in an important sector of his life";a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle;a portion of a military position;a social group that forms part of the society or the economy - "the public sector";measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end;the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information;unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
sectorial|Adjective|relating to or resembling a sector - "a sectorial box"
secularism|Noun|a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
secularist|Noun|an advocate of secularism;someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education
secularization|Noun|the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion;transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession
secularize|Verb|make secular and draw away from a religious orientation - "Ataturk secularized Turkey"
secularized|Adjective|made secular
secundigravida|Noun|a woman who is pregnant for the second time
secure|Adjective|free from danger or risk - "secure from harm" - "his fortune was secure" - "made a secure place for himself in his field";free from fear or doubt;easy in mind - "secure himself, he went out of his way to help others";not likely to fail or give way - "the lock was secure" - "a secure foundation" - "a secure hold on her wrist"
secure|Verb|assure payment of
securely|Adverb|in a confident and unselfconscious manner - "he acts very securely in front of the camera";in a manner free from fear or risk - "the outcome of expansion in the sixties and seventies will be an academic hierarchy securely supported by scholastic selection";in a secure manner;in a manner free from danger - "she held the child securely";in an invulnerable manner - "the agreed line was to involve at several points the withdrawal of French troops from positions which they had quite securely held"
secureness|Noun|the state of freedom from fear or danger
security|Noun|a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers - "the head of security was a former policeman";a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment;the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;a guarantee that an obligation will be met;defense against financial failure;financial independence - "his pension gave him security in his old age";freedom from anxiety or fear - "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security";measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. - "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising";property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation - "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security";the state of being free from danger or injury - "we support the armed services in the name of national security"
sedan|Noun|a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors;a closed litter for one passenger
sedate|Adjective|characterized by dignity and propriety
sedate|Verb|cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to - "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
sedated|Adjective|under the influence of a sedative drug
sedately|Adverb|in a sedate manner
sedateness|Noun|a trait of dignified seriousness
sedation|Noun|a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent;the administration of a sedative agent or drug
sedative|Noun|a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
sedentary|Adjective|requiring sitting or little activity - "forced by illness to lead a sedentary life"
Seder|Noun|(Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover
sedge|Noun|grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
sedgy|Adjective|covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)
sediment|Noun|matter that has been deposited by some natural process
sediment|Verb|deposit as a sediment;settle as sediment
sedimentary|Adjective|resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment - "sedimentary deposits"
sedition|Noun|an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
seduce|Verb|induce to have sex - "Harry finally seduced Sally";lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct - "She was seduced by the temptation of easy money and started to work in a massage parlor"
seducer|Noun|a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing;a man who takes advantage of women
seduction|Noun|an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone;enticing someone astray from right behavior
seductive|Adjective|tending to entice into a desired action or state
seductively|Adverb|in a tempting seductive manner - "she smiled at him seductively"
seductress|Noun|a woman who seduces
sedulously|Adverb|in a sedulous manner - "this illusion has been sedulously fostered"
sedum|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Sedum
see|Noun|the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
see|Verb|accompany or escort - "I'll see you to the door";be careful or certain to do something;make certain of something;deem to be - "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do";deliberate or decide - "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?";go to see for a social visit - "I went to see my friend Mary the other day";go to see for professional or business reasons - "You should see a lawyer" - "We had to see a psychiatrist";match or meet;observe as if with an eye;perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight - "You have to be a good observer to see all the details" - "Can you see the bird in that tree?" - "He is blind--he cannot see";receive as a specified guest - "the doctor will see you now" - "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon";see and understand, have a good eye - "The artist must first learn to see"
seed|Noun|a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa;a small hard fruit
seed|Verb|bear seeds;distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds;go to seed;shed seeds - "The dandelions went to seed";help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money;inoculate with microorganisms;remove the seeds from - "seed grapes";sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain - "seed clouds"
seedbed|Noun|a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting
seedcake|Noun|a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon
seeded|Adjective|(of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds;having or supplied with seeds - "a seeded breadfruit" - "seeded rolls";having seeds as specified - "many-seeded" - "black-seeded";having the seeds extracted - "seeded raisins";sprinkled with seed - "a seeded lawn"
seeder|Noun|a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit;a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground;a person who seeds clouds
seedless|Adjective|lacking seeds - "seedless grapefruit"
seedlike|Adjective|resembling a seed
seedling|Noun|young plant or tree grown from a seed
seedy|Adjective|full of seeds - "as seedy as a fig"
seeing|Adjective|having vision, not blind
seek|Noun|the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
seek|Verb|go to or towards - "a liquid seeks its own level";inquire for - "seek directions from a local";try to get or reach - "seek a position" - "seek an education" - "seek happiness"
seeker|Noun|a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves);someone making a search or inquiry - "they are seekers after truth"
seeking|Adjective|trying to obtain - "profit-seeking producers" - "people seeking happiness"
seeking|Noun|an attempt to acquire or gain something
seel|Verb|sew up the eyelids of hawks and falcons
seem|Verb|appear to exist - "There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now";appear to one's own mind or opinion - "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone" - "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters"
seemliness|Noun|a sense of propriety and consideration for others
seep|Verb|pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
seepage|Noun|the process of seeping
seer|Noun|an observer who perceives visually - "an incurable seer of movies"
seersucker|Noun|a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
seesaw|Noun|a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum;the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
seesaw|Verb|move up and down as if on a seesaw
seethe|Verb|be in an agitated emotional state;boil vigorously;foam as if boiling
seething|Adjective|in constant agitation - "a seething flag-waving crowd filled the streets" - "a seething mass of maggots" - "lovers and madmen have such seething brains"- Shakespeare
segment|Noun|one of the parts into which something naturally divides - "a segment of an orange"
segment|Verb|divide into segments - "segment an orange" - "segment a compound word";divide or split up - "The cells segmented"
segmental|Adjective|divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds
segno|Noun|(music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated
segregate|Noun|someone who is or has been segregated
segregate|Verb|divide from the main body or mass and collect - "Many towns segregated into new counties" - "Experiments show clearly that genes segregate";separate by race or religion;practice a policy of racial segregation - "This neighborhood is segregated" - "We don't segregate in this county";separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others - "the sun segregates the carbon" - "large mining claims are segregated into smaller claims"
segregated|Adjective|separated or isolated from others or a main group - "a segregated school system" - "a segregated neighborhood"
segregation|Noun|(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes;a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups;the act of segregating or sequestering
segregator|Noun|someone who believes the races should be kept apart
segue|Noun|the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another
segue|Verb|proceed without interruption;in music or talk - "He segued into another discourse"
seiche|Noun|a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay;caused by atmospheric or seismic disturbances
seigneury|Noun|the estate of a seigneur
seigniorage|Noun|charged by a government for coining bullion
seigniory|Noun|the position and authority of a feudal lord
seine|Verb|fish with a seine;catch fish with a seine
Seine|Noun|a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel;a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
seismic|Adjective|subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
seismogram|Noun|the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph
seismograph|Noun|a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
seismography|Noun|the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes
seismological|Adjective|of or concerned with seismology
seismologist|Noun|a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth
seismology|Noun|the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
seize|Verb|affect - "Fear seized the prisoners" - "The patient was seized with unbearable pains" - "He was seized with a dreadful disease";hook by a pull on the line;take hold of;grab - "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter" - "The mother seized her child by the arm" - "Birds of prey often seize small mammals";take or capture by force - "The terrorists seized the politicians" - "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"
seizing|Noun|small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
seizure|Noun|a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease - "he suffered an epileptic seizure";the taking possession of something by legal process
Selaginella|Noun|type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae;evergreen moss-like plants;spike moss and little club moss
selected|Adjective|chosen in preference to another
selection|Noun|an assortment of things from which a choice can be made - "the store carried a large selection of shoes"
selective|Adjective|characterized by very careful or fastidious selection - "the school was very selective in its admissions";tending to select;characterized by careful choice - "an exceptionally quick and selective reader"- John Mason Brown
selectively|Adverb|by selection;in a selective manner - "we choose our students very selectively"
selectivity|Noun|the property of being selective
selectman|Noun|an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
selector|Noun|a switch that is used to select among alternatives
selenium|Noun|a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium;occurs in several allotropic forms;a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells;occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
selenology|Noun|the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon
self|Adjective|(used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self - "self-knowledge" - "self-proclaimed" - "self-induced"
self|Noun|a person considered as a unique individual - "one's own self";your consciousness of your own identity
selfish|Adjective|concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others - "Selfish men were...trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of civil rights"- Maria Weston Chapman
selfishness|Noun|stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
selflessness|Noun|acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
sell|Noun|the activity of persuading someone to buy - "it was a hard sell"
sell|Verb|be approved of or gain acceptance;be responsible for the sale of;be sold at a certain price or in a certain way - "These books sell like hot cakes";exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent - "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit";give up for a price or reward;persuade somebody to accept something - "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
seller|Noun|someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
Sellers|Noun|English comic actor (1925-1980)
selling|Noun|the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
sellout|Noun|an act of betrayal
seltzer|Noun|naturally effervescent mineral water
selvage|Noun|border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet;the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
semantic|Adjective|of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning - "semantic analysis"
semantically|Adverb|with regard to meaning - "semantically empty messages"
semanticist|Noun|a specialist in the study of meaning
semantics|Noun|the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text - "a petty argument about semantics";the study of language meaning
semaphore|Noun|an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
semaphore|Verb|convey by semaphore, of information;send signals by or as if by semaphore
semblance|Noun|an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading - "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"
semen|Noun|the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
semester|Noun|half a year;a period of 6 months;one of two divisions of an academic year
semestral|Adjective|occurring every six months or during every period of six months
semiannual|Adjective|occurring or payable twice each year
semiannually|Adverb|twice a year
semiaquatic|Adjective|partially aquatic;living or growing partly on land and partly in water
semiarid|Adjective|somewhat arid - "a semiarid region with little annual rainfall"
semiautomatic|Adjective|partially automatic
semicentennial|Adjective|of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary
semicentennial|Noun|the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
semicircle|Noun|a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
semicircular|Adjective|curved into a half circle
semicolon|Noun|a punctuation mark (';') used to connect independent clauses;indicates a closer relation than does a period
semicoma|Noun|a mild comatose state;a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli
semicomatose|Adjective|in a state of partial coma
semiconducting|Adjective|having characteristics of a semiconductor;that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors
semiconductor|Noun|a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator;its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
semiconscious|Adjective|partially conscious;not completely aware of sensations
semidarkness|Noun|partial darkness
semidesert|Noun|a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
semidetached|Adjective|attached on one side only - "a semidetached house"
semidiameter|Noun|the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth
semifinal|Noun|one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
semifinalist|Noun|one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination
semifluidity|Noun|a property midway between a solid and a liquid
semiformal|Adjective|moderately formal;requiring a dinner jacket - "he wore semiformal attire"
semigloss|Noun|a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
semihard|Adjective|somewhat hard
semiliterate|Adjective|able to read but not to write;barely able to read and write - "an semiliterate scrawl";literate but poorly informed
semimonthly|Adjective|occurring twice a month - "a semimonthly publication"
semimonthly|Adverb|twice a month - "salaries are paid semimonthly"
semimonthly|Noun|a periodical that is published twice each month (or 24 issues per year)
seminal|Adjective|pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen - "seminal fluid"
seminar|Noun|a course offered for a small group of advanced students;any meeting for an exchange of ideas
seminarian|Noun|a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary)
seminary|Noun|a private place of education for the young;a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
seminiferous|Adjective|bearing or producing seed or semen - "seminiferous tubules"
Seminole|Noun|a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century;the Muskhogean language of the Seminole
seminoma|Noun|malignant tumor of the testis;usually occurring in older men
seminude|Adjective|partially clothed
semiofficial|Adjective|having some official authority or sanction
semiopaque|Adjective|partially opaque
semiotic|Adjective|of or relating to semiotics - "semiotic analysis"
semiotics|Noun|(philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
semiparasitic|Adjective|of or relating to plants that are semiparasites
semipermeable|Adjective|(of a membrane) selectively permeable
semipolitical|Adjective|political in some (but not all) aspects
semiprecious|Adjective|used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones - "such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline"
semiprivate|Adjective|confined to a small number of hospital patients - "semiprivate room"
semiprofessional|Noun|an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
semipublic|Adjective|having some of the features of public institution
semirigid|Adjective|having a form maintained by a rigid internal structure as well as by internal gas pressure;not fully rigid
semiskilled|Adjective|possessing or requiring limited skills - "semiskilled dockworkers" - "a semiskilled job"
semisolid|Adjective|partly solid;having a rigidity and viscosity intermediate between a solid and a liquid - "a semisolid mixture"
Semite|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Semites - "Semite peoples"
Semite|Noun|a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa
Semitic|Adjective|of or relating to the group of Semitic languages - "Semitic tongues have a complicated morphology"
Semitic|Noun|a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
semitone|Noun|the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
semitrailer|Noun|a trailer having wheels only in the rear;the front is supported by the towing vehicle
semivowel|Noun|a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
semiweekly|Adjective|occurring twice a week
semiweekly|Adverb|twice a week - "he called home semiweekly"
semiweekly|Noun|a periodical that is published twice each week (or 104 issues per year)
semolina|Noun|milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta
sen|Noun|a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia;equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
senate|Noun|assembly possessing high legislative powers
senator|Noun|a member of a senate
senatorial|Adjective|of or relating to senators - "senatorial election"
senatorship|Noun|the office of senator
send|Verb|cause to go somewhere;to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place;transfer
sendee|Noun|the intended recipient of a message
sender|Noun|someone who transmits a message - "return to sender"
sending|Noun|the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
Seneca|Noun|a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario;Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero;his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD);the Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca
Senecio|Noun|enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds
senega|Noun|dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin;perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest;similar to Seneca snakeroot
Senegal|Noun|a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic;formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
Senegalese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Senegal or its people - "Senegalese villages" - "Senegalese herdsmen"
Senegalese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Senegal
Senhor|Noun|a Portuguese title of respect;equivalent to English 'Mr'
senility|Noun|the state of being senile
senior|Adjective|used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college - "the senior prom";older;higher in rank;longer in length of tenure or service - "senior officer"
senior|Noun|an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
seniority|Noun|higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
senna|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers;many are used medicinally
sennit|Noun|flat braided cordage that is used on ships
Senor|Noun|a Spanish title or form of address for a man;similar to the English 'Mr' or 'sir'
Senora|Noun|a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman;similar to the English 'Mrs' or 'madam'
Senorita|Noun|a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman;similar to the English 'Miss'
sensate|Adjective|having physical sensation - "sensate creatures"
sensation|Noun|a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest - "anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear";a state of widespread public excitement and interest - "the news caused a sensation";an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation - "a sensation of touch"
sensational|Adjective|causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion;relating to or concerned in sensation
sensationalism|Noun|subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes;the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes - "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation"
sensationalist|Noun|someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention
sensationally|Adverb|in a sensational manner - "in the summer of 1958 the pianist had a sensationally triumphant return"
sense|Noun|a general conscious awareness - "a sense of security" - "a sense of happiness" - "a sense of danger" - "a sense of self";a natural appreciation or ability - "a keen musical sense" - "a good sense of timing";the faculty through which the external world is apprehended - "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing";the meaning of a word or expression;the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted - "the dictionary gave several senses for the word" - "in the best sense charity is really a duty"
sense|Verb|comprehend - "I sensed the real meaning of his letter";detect some circumstance or entity automatically - "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room" - "particle detectors sense ionization"
sensed|Adjective|detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues - "a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms"
senselessly|Adverb|in a meaningless and purposeless manner - "these innocent bystanders were senselessly killed"
sensibility|Noun|mental responsiveness and awareness;refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions - "cruelty offended his sensibility"
sensible|Adjective|able to feel or perceive - "even amoeba are sensible creatures" - "the more sensible parts of the skin";aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed - "made sensible of his mistakes" - "I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling"- Henry Hallam - "sensible that a good deal more is still to be done"- Edmund Burke;readily perceived by the senses - "the sensible universe" - "a sensible odor"
sensibleness|Noun|the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment
sensing|Noun|becoming aware of something via the senses
sensitive|Adjective|being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others - "sensitive to the local community and its needs";hurting;of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security;responsive to physical stimuli - "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch" - "a sensitive voltmeter" - "sensitive skin" - "sensitive to light"
sensitively|Adverb|in a sensitive manner - "she questioned the rape victim very sensitively about the attack"
sensitivity|Noun|(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli;the faculty of sensation - "sensitivity to pain";sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others);susceptibility to a pathogen;the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment;the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences - "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"
sensitization|Noun|(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations);the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
sensitize|Verb|cause to sense;make sensitive - "She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society" - "My tongue became sensitized to good wine";make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion - "sensitize the photographic film";make sensitive or aware - "He was not sensitized to her emotional needs";make sensitive to a drug or allergen - "Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitize you to the allergen"
sensitizer|Noun|(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction
sensitizing|Adjective|making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
sensitizing|Noun|rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
sensitometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
sensorimotor|Adjective|of or relating to the sensory and motor coordination of an organism or to the controlling nerves
sensorineural|Adjective|of or relating to the neural process of sensation
sensorium|Noun|the areas of the brain that process and register incoming sensory information and make possible the conscious awareness of the world
sensory|Adjective|involving or derived from the senses - "sensory experience" - "sensory channels"
sensual|Adjective|sexually exciting or gratifying - "sensual excesses"
sensualism|Noun|(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
sensualist|Noun|a person who enjoys sensuality
sensuality|Noun|desire for sensual pleasures
sensually|Adverb|in a sultry and sensual manner - "the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables"
sensuous|Adjective|taking delight in beauty - "the sensuous joy from all things fair"
sensuously|Adverb|with aesthetic gratification or delight - "sensuously delighting in the wine and food"
sensuousness|Noun|a sensuous feeling
sent|Adjective|caused or enabled to go or be conveyed or transmitted
sent|Noun|100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
sentence|Noun|a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language - "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"
sentence|Verb|pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
sentential|Adjective|of or relating to a sentence - "the sentential subject"
sententious|Adjective|abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing - "too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation"- Kathleen Barnes
sentience|Noun|the readiness to perceive sensations;elementary or undifferentiated consciousness - "gave sentience to slugs and newts"- Richard Eberhart
sentient|Adjective|consciously perceiving - "sentient of the intolerable load" - "a boy so sentient of his surroundings"- W.A.White;endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness - "the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage"- T.E.Lawrence
sentiment|Noun|tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
sentimental|Adjective|given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
sentimentalise|Verb|act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
sentimentalism|Noun|a predilection for sentimentality;the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form
sentimentalist|Noun|someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
sentimentality|Noun|extravagant or affected feeling or emotion
sentimentalization|Noun|the act of indulging in sentiment
sentimentalize|Verb|look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment - "Don't sentimentalize the past events";make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities - "Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind" - "These experiences have sentimentalized her"
sentimentally|Adverb|in a sentimental manner - "'I miss the good old days,' she added sentimentally"
Seoul|Noun|the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia;located in northwestern South Korea
sepal|Noun|one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower
sepaloid|Adjective|resembling or characteristic of a sepal
separability|Noun|the capability of being separated
separably|Adverb|with possibility of separation or individuation - "the two ideas were considered separably"
separate|Adjective|independent;not united or joint - "a problem consisting of two separate issues" - "they went their separate ways" - "formed a separate church";separated according to race, sex, class, or religion - "separate but equal" - "girls and boys in separate classes"
separate|Noun|a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
separate|Verb|act as a barrier between;stand between;come apart - "The two pieces that we had glued separated";discontinue an association or relation;go different ways - "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage";divide into components or constituents;force, take, or pull apart - "He separated the fighting children";go one's own way;move apart - "The friends separated after the party";make a division or separation
separated|Adjective|spaced apart
separateness|Noun|political independence - "seeking complete political separateness for Taiwan"
separation|Noun|coming apart;sorting one thing from others - "the separation of wheat from chaff" - "the separation of mail by postal zones";the act of dividing or disconnecting;the social act of separating or parting company - "the separation of church and state";the space where a division or parting occurs - "he hid in the separation between walls";the state of lacking unity;the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
separatism|Noun|a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group;the principles and practices of separatists - "separatism is a serious problem in Quebec" - "demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education"
separatist|Noun|an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
separative|Adjective|(of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a group - "whereas 'each,' 'every,' 'either,' 'neither,' and 'none' are distributive or referring to a single member of a group, 'which' in 'which of the men' is separative";used of an accent in Hebrew orthography;indicates that the word marked is separated to a greater or lesser degree rhythmically and grammatically from the word that follows it
sepia|Noun|rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes;type genus of the Sepiidae
sepsis|Noun|the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
septal|Adjective|of or relating to a septum
septation|Noun|the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum
September|Noun|the month following August and preceding October
septet|Noun|a musical composition written for seven performers;a set of seven similar things considered as a unit;seven people considered as a unit;seven performers or singers who perform together
septic|Adjective|containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms - "a septic sore throat" - "a septic environment" - "septic sewage";of or relating to or caused by putrefaction - "the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank"
septicemic|Adjective|characteristic of septicemia - "a septicemic temperature curve"
septillion|Noun|the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros
septuagenarian|Noun|someone whose age is in the seventies
Septuagesima|Noun|the 3rd Sunday before Lent (or the 9th before Easter)
Septuagint|Noun|the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament;said to have been translated from the Hebrew by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II
septum|Noun|(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities;a partition or wall especially in an ovary
septuple|Adjective|having seven units or components
sepulchral|Adjective|of or relating to a sepulchre - "sepulchral inscriptions" - "sepulchral monuments in churches"
sequel|Noun|a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it;something that follows something else
sequela|Noun|any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment - "paralysis is one of the sequelae of poliomyelitis"
sequence|Noun|a following of one thing after another in time - "the doctor saw a sequence of patients";film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie;serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern - "the sequence of names was alphabetical" - "he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA";several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys
sequence|Verb|arrange in a sequence;determine the order of constituents in - "They sequenced the human genome"
sequencer|Noun|(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer;computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence
sequester|Verb|requisition forcibly, as of enemy property - "the estate was sequestered";set apart from others - "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on";undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion - "The cations were sequestered"
sequestered|Adjective|kept separate and secluded - "a sequestered jury"
sequestration|Noun|a writ that authorizes the seizure of property;seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized;the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
sequin|Noun|adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
sequoia|Noun|either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet;sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
serape|Noun|a long brightly colored shawl;worn mainly by Mexican men
seraph|Noun|an angel of the first order;usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
seraphic|Adjective|of or relating to an angel of the first order - "he imagined a seraphic presence in the room"
Serbia|Noun|a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia;Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries
Serbian|Adjective|of or relating to the people or language or culture of the region of Serbia
Serbian|Noun|a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
serenade|Noun|a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
serenade|Verb|sing and play for somebody - "She was serenaded by her admirers"
serendipitous|Adjective|lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
serendipity|Noun|good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
serene|Adjective|completely clear and fine - "serene skies and a bright blue sea"
serenely|Adverb|in a peacefully serene manner - "I had the feeling that he was waiting, too--serenely patient"
Serenoa|Noun|one species;saw palmetto
serf|Noun|(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
serfdom|Noun|the state of a serf
serge|Noun|a twilled woolen fabric
sergeant|Noun|any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
serial|Adjective|of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations - "serial processing";pertaining to or composed in serial technique - "serial music";pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series - "serial monogamy" - "serial killing" - "a serial killer" - "serial publication"
serial|Noun|a serialized set of programs
serialism|Noun|20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
serialization|Noun|publication in serial form
serialize|Verb|arrange serially
serially|Adverb|in a serial manner - "serially composed music"
seriatim|Adverb|in a series;one after another
sericultural|Adjective|of or relating to sericulture - "sericultural industry"
sericulture|Noun|raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk;the production of raw silk by raising silkworms
sericulturist|Noun|a producer of raw silk
series|Noun|(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other - "the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors";(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions;(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams - "the visiting team swept the series";a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection - "the Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers" - "his coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies";a periodical that appears at scheduled times;similar things placed in order or happening one after another - "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"
serif|Noun|a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
serigraphy|Noun|the act of making a print by the silkscreen method
serin|Noun|any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe
serine|Noun|a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
seriocomic|Adjective|having a mixture of serious with the comic with comic predominating - "a seriocomic novel"
serious|Adjective|concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities - "a serious student of history" - "a serious attempt to learn to ski" - "gave me a serious look" - "a serious young man" - "are you serious or joking?" - "Don't be so serious!";of great consequence - "marriage is a serious matter";requiring effort or concentration;complex and not easy to answer or solve - "raised serious objections to the proposal" - "the plan has a serious flaw"
seriously|Adverb|in a serious manner - "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"
seriousness|Noun|the quality of arousing fear or distress - "he learned the seriousness of his illness";the trait of being serious - "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
sermon|Noun|a moralistic rebuke;an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
sermonize|Verb|speak as if delivering a sermon;express moral judgements - "This man always sermonizes"
serologic|Adjective|of or relating to serology
serologist|Noun|a medical scientist who specializes in serology
serology|Noun|the branch of medical science that deals with serums;especially with blood serums and disease
serotine|Noun|common brown bat of Europe
serotonin|Noun|a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
serous|Adjective|of or producing or containing serum - "a serous exudate"
serow|Noun|short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of southern and southeastern Asia
serpent|Noun|a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited;an obsolete bass cornet;resembles a snake
serpentine|Adjective|resembling a serpent in form - "a serpentine wall"
Serra|Noun|Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)
serrate|Adjective|notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
serrate|Verb|make saw-toothed or jag the edge of - "serrate the edges of the teeth"
serration|Noun|a row of notches - "the pliers had serrations to improve the grip";a single notch in a row of notches - "one of the serrations was broken off";the condition of being serrated - "the serrations of a city skyline"
serratus|Noun|any of several muscles of the trunk
serried|Adjective|(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together - "in serried ranks"
serrulate|Adjective|minutely serrated
sertularian|Noun|feathery colony of long-branched stems bearing stalkless paired polyps
serum|Noun|an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
serval|Noun|slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat
servant|Noun|a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
serve|Noun|(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play - "his powerful serves won the game"
serve|Verb|contribute or conduce to - "The scandal served to increase his popularity";deliver a warrant or summons to someone;devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas - "She served the art of music" - "He served the church" - "serve the country";do duty or hold offices;serve in a specific function - "He served as head of the department for three years" - "She served in Congress for two terms";do military service - "She served in Vietnam" - "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted";help to some food;help with food or drink - "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself";mate with - "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes";promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to - "Art serves commerce" - "Their interests are served" - "The lake serves recreation" - "The President's wisdom has served the country well";provide (usually but not necessarily food) - "We serve meals for the homeless" - "The entertainers served up a lively show";put the ball into play - "It was Agassi's turn to serve";serve a purpose, role, or function - "The tree stump serves as a table" - "The female students served as a control group" - "This table would serve very well" - "His freedom served him well";spend time in prison or in a labor camp;work for or be a servant to - "May I serve you?" - "The minister served the King for many years"
server|Noun|(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network;(court games) the player who serves to start a point;utensil used in serving food or drink
service|Noun|(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him;a company or agency that performs a public service;subject to government regulation;an act of help or assistance - "he did them a service";employment in or work for another - "he retired after 30 years of service";tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table;the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone - "he accepted service of the subpoena";the act of public worship following prescribed rules - "the Sunday service";the performance of duties by a waiter or servant - "that restaurant has excellent service";work done by one person or group that benefits another - "budget separately for goods and services";Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
service|Verb|be used by;as of a utility;make fit for use - "service my truck" - "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
serviceability|Noun|the quality of being able to provide good service
serviceable|Adjective|capable of being put to good use - "a serviceable kitchen gadget";intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration - "serviceable low-heeled shoes";ready for service or able to give long service - "serviceable equipment" - "heavy serviceable fabrics"
serviceman|Noun|someone who serves in the armed forces;a member of a military force
services|Noun|performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others - "the mayor tried to maintain city services" - "the medical services are excellent"
servicing|Noun|the act of mating by male animals - "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"
servile|Adjective|relating to or involving slaves - "Brown's attempt at servile insurrection" - "the servile wars of Sicily";submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior - "spoke in a servile tone" - "the incurably servile housekeeper" - "servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work"
servitor|Noun|someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
servitude|Noun|state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment - "penal servitude"
servo|Noun|control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power;may include a negative feedback system
servomechanical|Adjective|of or involving servomechanisms
sesame|Noun|East Indian annual erect herb;source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
Seseli|Noun|a rosid dicot genus that includes moon carrots
sesquicentennial|Noun|the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
sesquipedalian|Adjective|given to the overuse of long words - "sesquipedalian orators" - "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"
sesquipedalian|Noun|a very long word (a foot and a half long)
sessile|Adjective|attached directly by the base;not having an intervening stalk - "sessile flowers" - "the shell of a sessile barnacle is attached directly to a substrate";permanently attached to a substrate;not free to move about - "sessile marine animals and plants"
session|Noun|a meeting devoted to a particular activity - "a filming session" - "a gossip session";a meeting for execution of a group's functions - "it was the opening session of the legislature"
Sessions|Noun|United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
sestet|Noun|a rhythmic group of six lines of verse
set|Adjective|being below the horizon - "the moon is set"
set|Noun|(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols - "the set of prime numbers is infinite";(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way - "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution" - "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set";a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used - "a set of books" - "a set of golf clubs" - "a set of teeth";a unit of play in tennis or squash - "they played two sets of tennis after dinner";an unofficial association of people or groups - "the smart set goes there";any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals - "the early sets ran on storage batteries";several exercises intended to be done in series - "he did four sets of the incline bench press";the act of putting something in position - "he gave a final set to his hat";the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon - "before the set of sun";evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout;brother and murderer of Osiris
set|Verb|apply or start - "set fire to a building";disappear beyond the horizon - "the sun sets early these days";establish as the highest level or best performance - "set a record";fix in a border - "The goldsmith set the diamond";give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor;insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink);locate - "The film is set in Africa";put into a certain state;cause to be in a certain state - "set the house afire";put into a position that will restore a normal state - "set a broken bone";set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly - "set clocks or instruments"
seta|Noun|a stiff hair or bristle;stalk of a moss capsule
Setaria|Noun|annual or perennial grasses of warm regions;bristlegrasses
Seton|Noun|United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
setscrew|Noun|a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted;a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
settee|Noun|a small sofa
setter|Noun|a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
setting|Noun|the context and environment in which something is set - "the perfect setting for a ghost story";the physical position of something - "he changed the setting on the thermostat";the state of the environment in which a situation exists - "you can't do that in a university setting"
settle|Noun|a long wooden bench with a back
settle|Verb|accept despite lack of complete satisfaction - "We settled for a lower price";arrange or fix in the desired order - "She settled the teacart";become clear by the sinking of particles - "the liquid gradually settled";become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet - "The roar settled to a thunder" - "The wind settled in the West" - "A cough settled in her chest" - "Her mood settled into lethargy";become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style - "He finally settled down";cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids);come to rest;dispose of;make a financial settlement;end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement - "The two parties finally settled";establish or develop as a residence - "He settled the farm 200 years ago" - "This land was settled by Germans";form a community - "The Swedes settled in Minnesota";get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury - "I finally settled with my old enemy";settle conclusively;come to terms - "We finally settled the argument";settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground - "dust settled on the roofs";take up residence and become established - "The immigrants settled in the Midwest"
settled|Adjective|established in a desired position or place;not moving about - "nomads...absorbed among the settled people" - "settled areas" - "I don't feel entirely settled here" - "the advent of settled civilization";established or decided beyond dispute or doubt - "with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night";not changeable - "a period of settled weather"
settlement|Noun|a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it;an area where a group of families live together;something settled or resolved;the outcome of decision making - "they finally reached a settlement with the union"
settler|Noun|a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings;a negotiator who settles disputes;a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
settling|Noun|a gradual sinking to a lower level
settlor|Noun|(law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary;a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee
setup|Noun|the way something is organized or arranged - "it takes time to learn the setup around here"
seven|Adjective|being one more than six
seven|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
sevenfold|Adverb|seven times - "the population of this village increased sevenfold in the past 100 years"
seventeen|Adjective|being one more than sixteen
seventeen|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
seventeenth|Adjective|coming next after the sixteenth in position
seventeenth|Noun|position 17 in a countable series of things
seventh|Adjective|coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
seventh|Noun|position seven in a countable series of things;the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
seventhly|Adverb|in the seventh place - "seventhly, you have no right to cancel the lease in mid-year"
seventies|Noun|the decade from 1970 to 1979;the time of life between 70 and 80
seventieth|Adjective|the ordinal number of seventy in counting order
seventieth|Noun|position 70 in a countable series of things
seventy|Adjective|being ten more than sixty
seventy|Noun|the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
sever|Verb|set or keep apart - "sever a relationship"
several|Adjective|(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many - "several letters came in the mail" - "several people were injured in the accident";distinct and individual - "three several times"
severalty|Noun|exclusive individual ownership
severance|Noun|the act of severing
severe|Adjective|intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality - "severe pain" - "a severe case of flu";unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment - "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells - "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien";very bad in degree or extent - "a severe worldwide depression" - "the house suffered severe damage"
severed|Adjective|detached by cutting - "a severed head"
severity|Noun|excessive sternness - "severity of character"
sew|Verb|create (clothes) with cloth - "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?";fasten by sewing;do needlework
sewage|Noun|waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
sewed|Adjective|fastened with stitches
sewer|Noun|a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water;someone who sews - "a sewer of fine gowns"
sewing|Noun|joining or attaching by stitches;needlework on which you are working with needle and thread - "she put her sewing back in the basket"
sex|Noun|all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses - "he wanted a better sex life" - "the film contained no sex or violence";either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided - "the war between the sexes";the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles - "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"
sex|Verb|tell the sex (of young chickens)
sexagenarian|Adjective|being from 60 to 69 years old - "the sexagenarian population is growing"
sexagenarian|Noun|someone whose age is in the sixties
sexagesimal|Adjective|of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths - "the sexagesimal divisions of hours and degrees"
sexed|Adjective|characterized by sexuality - "highly sexed";having sexual differentiation
sexism|Noun|discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
sexist|Adjective|discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)
sexless|Adjective|having no sexual desire;sexually unattractive
sexploitation|Noun|the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material - "sexploitation by advertisers is notorious"
sext|Noun|the fourth of the seven canonical hours;about noon
sextant|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects;resembles an octant;a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
sextet|Noun|a musical composition written for six performers;a set of six similar things considered as a unit;six people considered as a unit;six performers or singers who perform together
sextillion|Noun|the number that is represented as a one followed by 21 zeros
sexton|Noun|an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects;United States poet (1928-1974)
sextuple|Adjective|having six units or components
sexual|Adjective|having or involving sex - "sexual reproduction" - "sexual spores";of or relating to or characterized by sexuality - "sexual orientation" - "sexual distinctions"
sexualize|Verb|make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to - "The god was sexualized and married to another god" - "Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender"
sexually|Adverb|by sexual means - "reproduce sexually";with respect to sexuality - "sexually ambiguous"
sexy|Adjective|marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest - "feeling sexy" - "sexy clothes" - "sexy poses" - "a sexy book" - "sexy jokes"
Seychelles|Noun|a group of about 90 islands in the western Indian Ocean to the north of Madagascar;a republic on the Seychelles islands;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976
sforzando|Noun|(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack;an accented chord
sgraffito|Noun|a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
shabbily|Adverb|in a mean and ungenerous manner - "the two were haggling shabbily in the drawing-room";so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated - "a shabbily dressed man"
shabbiness|Noun|a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
shabby|Adjective|mean and unworthy and despicable - "shabby treatment"
shackle|Noun|a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner);a U-shaped bar;the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
shad|Noun|bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning;especially of Atlantic coast;herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
shade|Noun|a position of relative inferiority - "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade" - "his brother's success left him in the shade";a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color - "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted";a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment);protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight - "they used umbrellas as shades" - "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade";relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body - "it is much cooler in the shade"
shade|Verb|pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree - "the butterfly wings shade to yellow";protect from light, heat, or view;represent the effect of shade or shadow on;vary slightly - "shade the meaning"
shaded|Adjective|(of pictures or drawings) drawn or painted with degrees or gradations of shadow - "the shaded areas of the face seemed to recede";protected from heat and light with shade or shadow - "shaded avenues" - "o'er the shaded billows rushed the night"- Alexander Pope
shadiness|Noun|of questionable honesty or legality - "they acted with such obvious shadiness that they were instantly recognizable" - "the shadiness of their transactions"
shading|Noun|a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades;graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
shadow|Noun|a dominating and pervasive presence - "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father";a premonition of something adverse - "a shadow over his happiness";an inseparable companion - "the poor child was his mother's shadow";refuge from danger or observation - "he felt secure in his father's shadow";shade within clear boundaries
shadow|Verb|cast a shadow over;follow, usually without the person's knowledge - "The police are shadowing her";make appear small by comparison
shadowbox|Verb|go through boxing motions without an opponent
shadowboxing|Noun|sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
shadowing|Adjective|following surreptitiously;keeping under surveillance - "always on guard against shadowing submarines"
shadowing|Noun|the act of following someone secretly
shadowy|Adjective|lacking in substance - "strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler - "dim shadowy forms"
shady|Adjective|filled with shade - "the shady side of the street"
shaft|Noun|(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column;a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer;a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow);a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel;a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
shaft|Verb|equip with a shaft
shag|Noun|a fabric with long coarse nap - "he bought a shag rug";a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn;a matted tangle of hair or fiber - "the dog's woolly shag";a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
shag|Verb|dance the shag
shagbark|Noun|North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
shagged|Adjective|having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags - "junipers with shagged trunks"
shaggily|Adverb|in a shaggy manner - "shaggily unkempt mane"
shagginess|Noun|roughness of nap produced by long woolly hairs;unkemptness of hair
Shah|Noun|title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
shakable|Adjective|capable of being weakened - "the crisis proved his confidence was shakable"
shake|Verb|bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking - "He was shaken from his dreams" - "shake the salt out of the salt shaker";get rid of - "I couldn't shake the car that was following me";move or cause to move back and forth;move with or as if with a tremor;shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state - "shake one's head" - "Don't shake your fist at me!";undermine or cause to waver - "my faith has been shaken"
shakedown|Adjective|intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system - "a shakedown cruise"
shakedown|Noun|a very thorough search of a person or a place - "a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs";extortion of money (as by blackmail);initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state - "the new industry's economic shakedown"
shaker|Noun|a container in which something can be shaken;a person who wields power and influence - "a shaker of traditional beliefs" - "movers and shakers in the business world";a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world
Shakers|Noun|a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
Shakespeare|Noun|English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Shakespearian|Adjective|of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
Shakespearian|Noun|a Shakespearean scholar
shakily|Adverb|in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking - "'I--I'm going to make you a cup of tea', she explained shakily";in an insecurely shaky manner - "this theory is rather shakily supported by some obscure data"
shakiness|Noun|the quality of being unstable and insecure - "the shakiness of the present regime"
shaking|Noun|a shaky motion - "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe";the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
shaky|Adjective|vibrating slightly and irregularly;as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze - "seemed shaky on her feet"
shale|Noun|a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
shallot|Noun|aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion;small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning;type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning
shallow|Adjective|lacking depth of intellect or knowledge;concerned only with what is obvious - "shallow people" - "his arguments seemed shallow and tedious";lacking physical depth;having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center - "shallow water" - "a shallow dish" - "a shallow cut" - "a shallow closet" - "established a shallow beachhead" - "hit the ball to shallow left field";not deep or strong;not affecting one deeply - "shallow breathing" - "a night of shallow fretful sleep" - "in a shallow trance"
shallow|Verb|become shallow - "the lake shallowed over time";make shallow - "The silt shallowed the canal"
shallowly|Adverb|in a shallow manner
shallowness|Noun|the quality of lacking physical depth - "take into account the shallowness at that end of the pool before you dive"
shaman|Noun|in societies practicing shamanism;one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds;practices sorcery for healing or divination
shamanism|Noun|an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans;any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
shamble|Noun|walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
shambles|Noun|a condition of great disorder
shambolic|Adjective|(British slang) disorderly or chaotic - "it's a shambolic system"
shame|Noun|a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt;a state of dishonor - "one mistake brought shame to all his family"
shame|Verb|cause to be ashamed;compel through a sense of shame - "She shamed him into making amends";surpass or beat by a wide margin
shamefaced|Adjective|extremely modest or shy - "cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor;showing a sense of shame
shamefacedly|Adverb|in a shamefaced manner - "quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies"
shamefacedness|Noun|feeling embarrassed about yourself
shamefulness|Noun|unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
shameless|Adjective|feeling no shame - "a shameless imposter"
shamelessness|Noun|behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
shampoo|Noun|cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair;the act of washing your hair with shampoo
shampoo|Verb|use shampoo on (hair)
shandygaff|Noun|a drink made of beer and lemonade
shanghai|Verb|take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship - "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"
Shanghai|Noun|the largest city of China;located in the east on the Pacific;one of the largest ports in the world
shank|Noun|a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg;a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball;cylinder forming a long narrow part of something;cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill;cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head;the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole;the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
shank|Verb|hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
shanny|Noun|European scaleless blenny
shantung|Noun|a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
shantytown|Noun|a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
shape|Noun|a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept;any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) - "he could barely make out their shapes";the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance - "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
shape|Verb|give shape or form to - "shape the dough";make something, usually for a specific function - "shape a figure"
shaped|Adjective|having the shape of - "a square shaped playing field";shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort) - "a shaped handgrip"
shapeless|Adjective|lacking symmetry or attractive form - "a shapeless hat on his head"
shapelessly|Adverb|in a shapeless manner - "the dress hung shapelessly on her thin body"
shapelessness|Noun|an amorphous or indefinite shape;the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape
shapely|Adjective|having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape - "a slim waist and shapely legs"
shaper|Noun|a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
shaping|Noun|any process serving to define the shape of something
shard|Noun|a broken piece of a brittle artifact
share|Noun|any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate - "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price";assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group - "he wanted his share in cash"
share|Verb|communicate - "I'd like to share this idea with you";give out as one's portion or share;have in common - "Our children share a love of music" - "The two countries share a long border";use jointly or in common
sharecropper|Noun|small farmers and tenants
shared|Adjective|have in common;held or experienced in common - "two shared valence electrons forming a bond between adjacent nuclei" - "a shared interest in philately"
sharing|Adjective|sharing equally with another or others;unselfishly willing to share with others - "a warm and sharing friend"
sharing|Noun|a distribution in shares;having in common - "the sharing of electrons creates molecules";using or enjoying something jointly with others
shark|Noun|a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest;a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways - "a card shark";any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
shark|Verb|hunt shark;play the shark;act with trickery
sharkskin|Noun|a smooth crisp fabric
sharp|Adjective|harsh - "sharp criticism" - "a sharp-worded exchange";having or made by a thin edge or sharp point;suitable for cutting or piercing - "a sharp knife" - "a pencil with a sharp point";keenly and painfully felt;as if caused by a sharp edge or point - "a sharp pain" - "sharp winds";quick and forceful - "a sharp blow";raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone - "C sharp";very sudden and in great amount or degree - "a sharp drop in the stock market"
sharp|Noun|a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point;a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
sharpen|Verb|become sharp or sharper - "The debate sharpened";give a point to;make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper;make (one's senses) more acute - "This drug will sharpen your vision";make crisp or more crisp and precise - "We had to sharpen our arguments";make sharp or sharper - "sharpen the knives";raise the pitch of (musical notes)
sharpened|Adjective|having the point made sharp - "a sharpened pencil";made sharp or sharper - "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"
sharpener|Noun|any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper - "a knife sharpener"
Sharpie|Noun|a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface;a shallow-draft sailboat with a sharp prow, flat bottom, and triangular sail;formerly used along the northern Atlantic coast of the United States
sharply|Adverb|changing suddenly in direction and degree - "the road twists sharply after the light";in a well delineated manner - "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined"
sharpness|Noun|the quality of being keenly and painfully felt - "the sharpness of her loss";thinness of edge or fineness of point
sharpshoot|Verb|aim and shoot with great precision
sharpshooter|Noun|a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters;an athlete noted for accurate aim
shatter|Verb|break into many pieces - "The wine glass shattered";cause to break into many pieces - "shatter the plate";damage or destroy - "The news of her husband's death shattered her life"
shattered|Adjective|ruined or disrupted - "our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity"
shattering|Adjective|seemingly loud enough to break something;violently rattling or clattering - "shattering rain striking the windowpanes" - "the shattering tones of the enormous carillon" - "the shattering peal of artillery"
shatterproof|Adjective|resistant to shattering or splintering - "shatterproof automobile windows"
shave|Noun|the act of removing hair with a razor
shave|Verb|cut closely;cut the price of;make shavings of or reduce to shavings - "shave the radish";remove body hair with a razor;touch the surface of lightly - "His back shaved the counter in passing"
shaven|Adjective|having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
shaver|Noun|a razor powered by an electric motor;an adult male who shaves
Shavian|Adjective|of or relating to George Bernard Shaw or his works
Shavian|Noun|an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works
Shaw|Noun|British playwright (born in Ireland);founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950);United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004);United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885);United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919)
shawl|Noun|cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
shawm|Noun|a medieval oboe
Shawnee|Noun|a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river;the Algonquian language spoken by the Shawnee
shear|Noun|(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves - "the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram";a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
shear|Verb|become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain;cut or cut through with shears - "shear the wool off the lamb";cut with shears - "shear hedges"
sheared|Adjective|(used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length - "a coat of sheared lamb";having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers - "naked as a sheared sheep"
shearer|Noun|a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals;a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles;Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)
shearing|Noun|removing by cutting off or clipping
shears|Noun|large scissors with strong blades
shearwater|Noun|long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
sheath|Noun|a protective covering (as for a knife or sword);an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
sheathe|Verb|cover with a protective sheathing - "sheathe her face";enclose with a sheath - "sheathe a sword";plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
sheathed|Adjective|enclosed in a protective covering;sometimes used in combination - "his sheathed sword" - "the cat's sheathed claws" - "a ship's bottom sheathed in copper" - "copper-sheathed"
sheathing|Noun|protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
shebang|Noun|an entire system;used in the phrase 'the whole shebang'
shebeen|Noun|unlicensed drinking establishment
shed|Noun|an outbuilding with a single story;used for shelter or storage
shed|Verb|cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers - "our dog sheds every Spring";get rid of - "he shed his image as a pushy boss" - "shed your clothes"
shedder|Noun|an attacker who sheds or spills blood
shedding|Noun|the process whereby something is shed
sheep|Noun|a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision - "his students followed him like sheep";a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon;woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
sheepherder|Noun|a herder of sheep (on an open range);someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
sheepishly|Adverb|in a sheepish manner - "sheepishly he handed her back the money"
sheeplike|Adjective|like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
sheepshank|Noun|a knot for shortening a line
sheepshead|Noun|large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico
sheepshearing|Noun|a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared;act of shearing sheep;the time or season when sheep are sheared
sheepskin|Noun|tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on;used for clothing
sheepwalk|Noun|farm devoted to raising sheep
sheer|Adverb|directly - "he fell sheer into the water";straight up or down without a break
sheer|Verb|cause to sheer - "She sheered her car around the obstacle"
sheet|Noun|(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind;a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width;any broad thin expanse or surface - "a sheet of ice";bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth;used in pairs;paper used for writing or printing
sheet|Verb|come down as if in sheets - "The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon";cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping - "sheet the body"
sheeting|Noun|fabric from which bed sheets are made
sheetlike|Adjective|resembling a sheet
Sheetrock|Noun|a kind of plasterboard
sheik|Noun|the leader of an Arab village or family
sheikdom|Noun|the domain ruled by a sheik
shekel|Noun|the basic unit of money in Israel
sheldrake|Noun|Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill
shelduck|Noun|female sheldrake
shelf|Noun|a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
shelflike|Adjective|resembling a shelf (or considered to resemble a shelf) - "shelflike table"
shell|Noun|a rigid covering that envelops an object - "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice";a very light narrow racing boat;ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile;fired from a large gun;the exterior covering of a bird's egg;the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod;the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts;the housing or outer covering of something;the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
shell|Verb|fall out of the pod or husk - "The corn shelled";hit the pitches of hard and regularly - "He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning";look for and collect shells by the seashore;remove from its shell or outer covering - "shell the legumes" - "shell mussels"
shellac|Noun|a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol;used to finish wood;lac purified by heating and filtering;usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
shellac|Verb|cover with shellac - "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"
shelled|Adjective|of animals or fruits that have a shell
sheller|Noun|a worker who removes shells (as of peas or oysters)
Shelley|Noun|English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851);Englishman and romantic poet (1792-1822)
shellfire|Noun|shooting artillery shells
shellfish|Noun|meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
shelter|Noun|a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger;protective covering that provides protection from the weather;temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
shelter|Verb|invest (money) so that it is not taxable;provide shelter for - "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
sheltered|Adjective|protected from danger or bad weather - "a sheltered harbor"
shelve|Verb|place on a shelf - "shelve books"
shelver|Noun|a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves
shepherd|Noun|a clergyman who watches over a group of people
shepherd|Verb|tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats;watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
shepherdess|Noun|a woman shepherd
Sheraton|Noun|a furniture style that originated in England around 1800;simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation
sheriff|Noun|the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
Sherpa|Noun|a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers
sherry|Noun|dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere;usually drunk as an aperitif
Shetland|Noun|an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
shibboleth|Noun|a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
shield|Noun|a protective covering or structure;armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
shield|Verb|protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
shielded|Adjective|(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
shielding|Noun|a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay;shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference;the act of shielding from harm
shift|Noun|a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time;an event in which something is displaced without rotation;the act of moving from one place to another - "his constant shifting disrupted the class";the time period during which you are at work
shift|Verb|change gears - "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill";change in quality - "His tone shifted";change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change - "Grimm showed how the consonants shifted";change place or direction;move and exchange for another - "shift the date for our class reunion";move from one setting or context to another - "shift the emphasis" - "shift one's attention";use a shift key on a keyboard - "She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case"
shiftily|Adverb|in a shifty manner - "he looked at his new customer shiftily"
shiftiness|Noun|the quality of being changeable in direction - "the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably"
shifting|Adjective|(of soil) unstable - "shifting sands";changing position or direction - "he drifted into the shifting crowd" - "their nervous shifting glances";continuously varying - "taffeta with shifting colors"
shiftless|Adjective|lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative;lazy - "a shiftless student" - "studied in a shiftless way"
shiftlessness|Noun|a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
shigella|Noun|rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria;some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals;can be used as a bioweapon
shigellosis|Noun|an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria;characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
Shiite|Noun|a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
shill|Noun|a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others
shill|Verb|act as a shill - "The shill bid for the expensive carpet during the auction in order to drive the price up"
shillelagh|Noun|a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
shilling|Noun|an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound
shillyshally|Verb|be uncertain and vague
shim|Noun|a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
shimmer|Noun|a weak and tremulous light - "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"
shimmer|Verb|give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk;shine with a weak or fitful light - "Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight"
shimmery|Adjective|glistening tremulously - "the shimmery surface of the lake" - "a dress of shimmery satin"
shimmy|Noun|an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels) - "he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel";lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
shimmy|Verb|dance a shimmy;tremble or shake
shin|Noun|a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg;the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet;the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
shindig|Noun|a large and noisy party of people
shine|Verb|be clear and obvious;be distinguished or eminent - "His talent shines";emit light;be bright, as of the sun or a light;throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
shiner|Noun|a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye;any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis;something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)
shingle|Noun|a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.;building material used as siding or roofing;coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)
shingle|Verb|cover with shingles - "shingle a roof"
shingler|Noun|a worker who shingles roofs
shingling|Noun|(geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction;the laying on of shingles - "shingling is a craft very different from carpentry"
shininess|Noun|the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
shining|Adjective|marked by exceptional merit - "had shining virtues and few faults" - "a shining example"
shining|Noun|the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it - "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"
shinny|Noun|a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck
Shinto|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of Shintoism - "Shinto temples"
Shinto|Noun|the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma;characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors;the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
Shintoist|Noun|a believer in Shintoism
ship|Noun|a vessel that carries passengers or freight
ship|Verb|hire for work on a ship;place on board a ship - "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel";travel by ship
shipboard|Adjective|taking place or existing on board a ship - "a shipboard fire" - "shipboard romances"
shipbuilder|Noun|a business that builds and repairs ships;a person who builds ships as a business
shipbuilding|Noun|the construction of ships
shipmate|Noun|an associate on the same ship with you
shipowner|Noun|someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
shipper|Noun|a company in the business of shipping freight;someone who ships goods
shipping|Noun|conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
shipshape|Adjective|of places;characterized by order and neatness;free from disorder - "even the barn was shipshape"
shipside|Noun|the part of a wharf that is next to a ship
shipworm|Noun|wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
shipwreck|Noun|a wrecked ship (or a part of one);an accident that destroys a ship at sea;an irretrievable loss - "that was the shipwreck of their romance"
shipwreck|Verb|cause to experience shipwreck - "They were shipwrecked in one of the mysteries at sea";destroy a ship - "The vessel was shipwrecked";ruin utterly - "You have shipwrecked my career";suffer failure, as in some enterprise
shipwrecked|Adjective|aground as a consequence of a shipwreck
shipwright|Noun|a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
shipyard|Noun|a workplace where ships are built or repaired
shire|Noun|a former administrative district of England;equivalent to a county;British breed of large heavy draft horse
shirk|Verb|avoid dealing with - "She shirks her duties"
shirking|Noun|the evasion of work or duty
shirr|Verb|bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set - "shirr the eggs"
shirring|Noun|baking shelled eggs
shirt|Noun|a garment worn on the upper half of the body
shirt|Verb|put a shirt on
shirtdress|Noun|a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front
shirtfront|Noun|the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket) - "he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront"
shirting|Noun|any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
shirtmaker|Noun|a maker of shirts
shirtsleeve|Noun|the sleeve of a shirt
shirttail|Noun|a brief addendum at the end of a newspaper article;fabric forming the tail of a shirt
shirtwaist|Noun|a blouse with buttons down the front - "in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister"
shirty|Adjective|(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed
shit|Noun|a coarse term for defecation - "he took a shit"
shiv|Noun|a knife used as a weapon
shiva|Noun|(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative - "the family is sitting shiva"
shiver|Verb|shake, as from cold - "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
shivery|Adjective|cold enough to cause shivers - "felt all shivery" - "shivery weather"
shoal|Noun|a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide;a stretch of shallow water
shock|Noun|(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells;characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor - "loss of blood is an important cause of shock";a bushy thick mass (especially hair) - "he had an unruly shock of black hair";a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry;stalks of Indian corn set up in a field - "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks" - "whole fields of wheat in shock";an instance of agitation of the earth's crust - "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch";an unpleasant or disappointing surprise - "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured";the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat - "the armies met in the shock of battle"
shock|Verb|collect or gather into shocks - "shock grain";collide violently;strike with disgust or revulsion - "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends";strike with horror or terror - "The news of the bombing shocked her";subject to electrical shocks;surprise greatly;knock someone's socks off
shockable|Adjective|capable of being shocked
shocker|Noun|a sensational message (in a film or play or novel);a shockingly bad person
shockingly|Adverb|extremely - "teachers were shockingly underpaid";so as to shock the feelings
shod|Adjective|wearing footgear
shoddily|Adverb|in a shoddy manner - "a shoddily built house" - "he treated her shoddily"
shoddiness|Noun|the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better
shoddy|Noun|reclaimed wool fiber
shoe|Noun|(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time;footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
shoe|Verb|furnish with shoes - "the children were well shoed"
shoebill|Noun|large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe
shoehorn|Noun|a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
shoehorn|Verb|fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited
shoelace|Noun|a lace used for fastening shoes
shoemaking|Noun|the shoemaker's trade
shoeshine|Noun|a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing - "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine";the act of shining shoes - "he charged a dollar for a shoeshine"
shoestring|Noun|a small amount of money - "he managed it on a shoestring"
shoetree|Noun|a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn
shogun|Noun|a hereditary military dictator of Japan;the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
shoji|Noun|a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
shook|Noun|a disassembled barrel;the parts packed for storage or shipment
shoot|Noun|a new branch;the act of shooting at targets - "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"
shoot|Verb|cause a sharp and sudden pain in;emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully;hit with a missile from a weapon;kill by firing a missile;measure the altitude of by using a sextant - "shoot a star";produce buds, branches, or germinate;score - "shoot a basket" - "shoot a goal";send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly - "shoot a glance";throw dice, as in a crap game;throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective - "shoot craps" - "shoot a golf ball";utter fast and forcefully;variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors - "shoot cloth"
shooter|Noun|(sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket);a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
shooting|Noun|killing someone by gunfire - "when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies";the act of firing a projectile - "his shooting was slow but accurate"
shop|Noun|a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services - "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"
shop|Verb|do one's shopping - "She goes shopping every Friday";shop around;not necessarily buying
shopkeeper|Noun|a merchant who owns or manages a shop
shoplift|Verb|steal in a store
shoplifting|Noun|the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store - "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"
shopper|Noun|a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her;someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
shopping|Noun|searching for or buying goods or services - "went shopping for a reliable plumber" - "does her shopping at the mall rather than down town";the commodities purchased from stores - "she loaded her shopping into the car"women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance"
shopworn|Adjective|worn or faded from being on display in a store - "shopworn merchandise at half price"
shore|Noun|a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support;the land along the edge of a body of water
shore|Verb|serve as a shore to - "The river was shored by trees"
shorebird|Noun|any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
shoreline|Noun|a boundary line between land and water
shoring|Noun|the act of propping up with shores
short|Adjective|(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length - "short skirts" - "short hair" - "the board was a foot short" - "a short toss";lacking foresight or scope - "a short view of the problem" - "shortsighted policies" - "shortsighted critics derided the plan";low in stature;not tall - "he was short and stocky" - "short in stature" - "a short smokestack";not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices - "a short sale" - "short in cotton";of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration - "the English vowel sounds in 'pat', 'pet', 'pit', 'pot', putt' are short";primarily temporal sense;indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration - "a short life" - "a short flight" - "a short holiday" - "a short story" - "only a few short months";tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening - "shortbread is a short crumbly cookie" - "a short flaky pie crust"
short|Adverb|at a disadvantage - "I was caught short";at some point or distance before a goal is reached - "he fell short of our expectations";clean across - "the car's axle snapped short";so as to interrupt - "She took him up short before he could continue";without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold - "he made his fortune by selling short just before the crash"
short|Noun|the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
shortbread|Noun|very rich thick butter cookie
shortcake|Noun|very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf;served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
shortcut|Noun|a route shorter than the usual one
shorten|Verb|become short or shorter - "In winter, the days shorten";make short or shorter - "shorten the skirt" - "shorten the rope by a few inches";make shorter than originally intended;reduce or retrench in length or duration - "He shortened his trip due to illness"
shortener|Noun|any agent that shortens - "alcohol is a great shortener of life"
shortening|Noun|act of decreasing in length - "the dress needs shortening";fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
shorthand|Adjective|written in abbreviated or symbolic form - "shorthand notes"
shorthand|Noun|a method of writing rapidly
shortly|Adverb|at a short distance - "the hem fell shortly below her knees";for a short time - "he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive"
shortness|Noun|the condition of being short of something - "there was no shortness of money" - "can cause shortness of breath";the property of being of short spatial extent - "the shortness of the Channel crossing";the property of being of short temporal extent - "the shortness of air travel time";the property of being shorter than average stature;the property of being truncated or short
shortstop|Noun|(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position;the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
Shoshone|Noun|a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States;the language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family)
Shoshonean|Noun|a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States
shot|Noun|a blow hard enough to cause injury - "he is still recovering from a shot to his leg" - "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin";a chance to do something - "he wanted a shot at the champion";a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) - "he is a crack shot";a solid missile discharged from a firearm - "the shot buzzed past his ear";an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect - "his parting shot was 'drop dead'";an attempt to score in a game;an explosive charge used in blasting;informal words for any attempt or effort - "he gave it his best shot";sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put - "he trained at putting the shot"
shotgun|Noun|firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
shoulder|Noun|a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula;a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg;a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road - "the car pulled off onto the shoulder";the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder - "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform";the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
shoulder|Verb|carry a burden, either real or metaphoric - "shoulder the burden";lift onto one's shoulders;push with the shoulders - "He shouldered his way into the crowd"
shouldered|Adjective|having shoulders or shoulders as specified;usually used as a combining form - "stoop-shouldered" - "broad-shouldered"
shout|Verb|utter a sudden loud cry;utter in a loud voice;talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) - "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"
shouted|Adjective|in a vehement outcry - "his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises"
shove|Noun|the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something) - "he gave the door a shove"
shove|Verb|push roughly - "the people pushed and shoved to get in line"
shovel|Noun|a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace;a hand tool for lifting loose material;consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle;the quantity a shovel can hold
shovel|Verb|dig with or as if with a shovel - "shovel sand" - "he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long"
shoveler|Noun|a worker who shovels - "a shoveler of coal";freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill
shovelhead|Noun|small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head;abundant in bays and estuaries
show|Noun|a social event involving a public performance or entertainment - "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway";the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining - "a remarkable show of skill"
show|Verb|be or become visible or noticeable - "His good upbringing really shows" - "The dirty side will show";finish third or better in a horse or dog race - "he bet $2 on number six to show";give an exhibition of to an interested audience - "She shows her dogs frequently";give evidence of, as of records - "The diary shows his distress that evening";make visible or noticeable - "She showed her talent for cooking"
showboat|Noun|a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
showcase|Noun|a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect - "it was a showcase for democracy in Africa"
shower|Noun|a brief period of precipitation - "the game was interrupted by a brief shower";a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person - "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting";a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you - "they installed a shower in the bathroom";a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower - "a little shower of rose petals";washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle - "he took a shower after the game"
shower|Verb|provide abundantly with - "He showered her with presents";rain abundantly - "Meteors showered down over half of Australia";spray or sprinkle with - "The guests showered rice on the couple";take a shower;wash one's body in the shower - "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
showerhead|Noun|a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
showery|Adjective|(of weather) wet by periods of rain - "showery weather"
showjumping|Noun|riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
showman|Noun|a person skilled at making effective presentations;a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
showmanship|Noun|the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
showplace|Noun|a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
showroom|Noun|an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed - "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom"
showy|Adjective|displaying brilliance and virtuosity;marked by ostentation but often tasteless - "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"
shrapnel|Noun|shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
shred|Noun|a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
shred|Verb|tear into shreds
shredder|Noun|a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
Shreveport|Noun|a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border
shrew|Noun|a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman;small mouselike mammal with a long snout;related to moles
shrewdness|Noun|intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
shrewish|Adjective|continually complaining or faultfinding - "a shrewish wife"
shrewishly|Adverb|in a shrewish manner
shrewishness|Noun|a nature given to nagging or scolding
shriek|Verb|utter a shrill cry
shrieked|Adjective|uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
shrift|Noun|the act of being shriven
shrike|Noun|any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
shrill|Adjective|of colors that are bright and gaudy - "a shrill turquoise"
shrilling|Adjective|continuous and piercing - "clashing swords and shrilling trumpets"
shrilling|Noun|a continuing shrill noise - "the clash of swords and the shrilling of trumpets"--P. J. Searles
shrillness|Noun|having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound;the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses - "the shrillness of her hair color"
shrilly|Adverb|in a shrill voice - "she sang rather shrilly"
shrimp|Noun|small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers;many species are edible
shrimp|Verb|fish for shrimp
shrimper|Noun|a vessel engaged in shrimping
shrine|Noun|a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
shrink|Verb|become smaller or draw together;decrease in size, range, or extent;reduce in size;reduce physically - "Hot water will shrink the sweater" - "Can you shrink this image?"
shrinkable|Adjective|capable of being shrunk - "a shrinkable fabric"
shrinkage|Noun|the amount by which something shrinks
shrinking|Noun|process or result of becoming less or smaller;the act of becoming less
shrive|Verb|grant remission of a sin to
shrivel|Verb|wither, as with a loss of moisture - "The fruit dried and shriveled"
shroud|Noun|a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
shroud|Verb|cover as if with a shroud - "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery";form a cover like a shroud - "Mist shrouded the castle";wrap in a shroud - "shroud the corpses"
shrub|Noun|a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
shrubbery|Noun|a collection of shrubs growing together;an area where a number of shrubs are planted
shrubby|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a shrub
shrug|Noun|a gesture involving the shoulders
shrug|Verb|raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
shrunk|Adjective|reduced in size by being drawn together - "the shrunken dress was entirely too tight to wear"
shuck|Verb|remove from the shell - "shuck oysters";remove the shucks from - "shuck corn"
shucks|Noun|an expression of disappointment or irritation
shudder|Verb|tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
shuddering|Adjective|shaking convulsively or violently
shudderingly|Adverb|with a shudder - "shudderingly, she acknowledged to herself that she dared not face what lay before her"
shuffle|Noun|the act of mixing cards haphazardly
shuffle|Verb|mix so as to make a random order or arrangement - "shuffle the cards";move about, move back and forth - "He shuffled his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the IRS";walk by dragging one's feet - "he shuffled out of the room"
shuffleboard|Noun|a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface
shuffler|Noun|someone who walks without raising the feet;the card player who shuffles the cards
shun|Verb|avoid and stay away from deliberately;stay clear of
shunt|Noun|a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current;a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another - "an arteriovenus shunt";implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber;for draining fluids within the body
shunt|Verb|provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt;transfer to another track, of trains
shunter|Noun|a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
shush|Verb|silence (someone) by uttering 'shush!'
shut|Adjective|not open - "the door slammed shut"
shuteye|Noun|informal term for sleep
shutout|Noun|a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
shutter|Noun|a hinged blind for a window;a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
shutter|Verb|close with shutters - "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"
shuttered|Adjective|provided with shutters or shutters as specified;often used in combination - "a church with a shuttered belfry and spire" - "green-shuttered cottages"
shutting|Noun|the act of closing something
shuttle|Noun|bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads;public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that plies back and forth between two points
shuttle|Verb|travel back and forth between two points
shuttlecock|Noun|badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
shuttlecock|Verb|send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock
shy|Adjective|short - "eleven is one shy of a dozen";easily startled or frightened;wary and distrustful;disposed to avoid persons or things - "shy of strangers"
shy|Noun|a quick throw - "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
shy|Verb|start suddenly, as from fright;throw quickly
Shylock|Noun|a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
shyly|Adverb|in a shy or timid or bashful manner - "he smiled shyly"
shyness|Noun|a feeling of fear of embarrassment
shyster|Noun|a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
sial|Noun|the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust;rich in silicon and aluminum
sialolith|Noun|a stone formed in the salivary gland
siamang|Noun|large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web
siamese|Adjective|connecting two or more pipes or hoses or having such a connection - "a Y-shaped siamese joint" - "siamese fire-hose lines";very similar
siamese|Noun|an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building
Siberia|Noun|a vast Asian region of Russia;famous for long cold winters
Siberian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Siberia or the Siberians - "Siberian natural resources" - "Siberian coal miners" - "the Siberian tundra"
Siberian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Siberia
sibilant|Noun|a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
sibilate|Verb|pronounce with an initial sibilant;utter a sibilant
sibilation|Noun|pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
sibling|Noun|a person's brother or sister
sibyl|Noun|(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet;a woman who tells fortunes
sic|Adverb|intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
sic|Verb|urge to attack someone - "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders" - "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"
Sicilian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Sicily or the people of Sicily - "the Sicilian Mafia"
Sicilian|Noun|a resident of Sicily
Sicily|Noun|the Italian region on the island of Sicily;the largest island in the Mediterranean
sick|Adjective|deeply affected by a strong feeling - "sat completely still, sick with envy" - "she was sick with longing"
sick|Noun|people who are sick - "they devote their lives to caring for the sick"
sickbay|Noun|(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
sickbed|Noun|the bed on which a sick person lies
sicken|Verb|get sick;make sick or ill - "This kind of food sickens me";upset and make nauseated - "The mold on the food sickened the diners"
sickle|Noun|an edge tool for cutting grass or crops;has a curved blade and a short handle
sickness|Noun|defectiveness or unsoundness - "drugs have become a sickness they cannot cure" - "a great sickness of his judgment"
sickroom|Noun|a room to which a sick person is confined
side|Adjective|located on a side - "side fences" - "the side porch"
side|Noun|a family line of descent - "he gets his brains from his father's side";a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food;a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure - "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side";a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location - "they always sat on the right side of the church" - "he never left my side";a surface forming part of the outside of an object - "he examined all sides of the crystal";an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect) - "he was on the heavy side" - "he is on the purchasing side of the business" - "it brought out his better side";an extended outer surface of an object - "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side" - "they painted all four sides of the house";an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute - "there are two sides to every question";either the left or right half of a body - "he had a pain in his side";one of two or more contesting groups - "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"
side|Verb|take sides for or against
sidearm|Adjective|(of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground - "a sidearm pitch"
sidearm|Adverb|in a sidearm manner - "he prefers to throw sidearm"
sideboard|Noun|a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib;a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
sideburn|Noun|facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
sidecar|Noun|a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy;conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
sidelight|Noun|light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction;vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
sideline|Noun|a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field;an auxiliary line of merchandise
sideline|Verb|remove from the center of activity or attention;place into an inferior position - "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"
sidelong|Adjective|inclining or directed to one side - "moved downward in a sidelong way" - Bram Stoker
sidelong|Adverb|on the side - "the plow lay sidelong on the ground";to, toward or at one side - "darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face";with the side toward someone or something - "seated sidelong to the window"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
sidereal|Adjective|(of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars - "sidereal time";of or relating to the stars or constellations - "sidereal bodies" - "the sidereal system"
siderite|Noun|a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron;iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
siderocyte|Noun|an abnormal red blood cell containing granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin
sideropenia|Noun|a deficiency of iron;results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage
siderosis|Noun|fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust;occurs among welders and other metal workers
sidesaddle|Adverb|on or as if on a sidesaddle - "she rode sidesaddle"
sidesaddle|Noun|a saddle for a woman;rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse
sideshow|Noun|a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus);a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event - "instruction is not an educational sideshow"
sidesman|Noun|(Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden;collects offerings of money in the church
sidestep|Noun|a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
sidestroke|Noun|a swimming stroke in which the arms move forward and backward while the legs do a scissors kick
sideswipe|Noun|a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
sideswipe|Verb|strike from the side
sidetrack|Verb|wander from a direct or straight course
sidewalk|Noun|walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians;usually beside a street or roadway
sidewall|Noun|a wall that forms the side of a structure;the side of an automobile tire - "the car had white sidewalls"
sideward|Adverb|toward one side - "turn the figure sideward"
sideways|Adverb|toward one side - "the car slipped sideways into the ditch" - "leaning sideways";with one side forward or to the front - "turned sideways to show the profile"
sidewinder|Noun|air-to-air missile with infrared homing device;small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States;body moves in an s-shaped curve
siding|Noun|a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass;material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
sidle|Verb|move sideways;move unobtrusively or furtively - "The young man began to sidle near the pretty girl sitting on the log"
Sidney|Noun|English poet (1554-1586)
siege|Noun|the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Siemens|Noun|engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883);German electrical engineer (1816-1892)
sienna|Noun|an earth color containing ferric oxides;used as a pigment
sierra|Noun|a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline);a Spanish mackerel of western North America
siesta|Noun|a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
sieve|Noun|a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
sieve|Verb|check and sort carefully;distinguish and separate out
sift|Verb|move as if through a sieve - "The soldiers sifted through the woods";separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements - "sift the flour"
sifter|Noun|a household sieve (as for flour)
sigh|Noun|a sound like a person sighing - "she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees";an utterance made by exhaling audibly
sigh|Verb|heave or utter a sigh;breathe deeply and heavily - "She sighed sadly";utter with a sigh
sight|Noun|a range of mental vision - "in his sight she could do no wrong";an instance of visual perception - "the sight of his wife brought him back to reality" - "the train was an unexpected sight";anything that is seen - "he was a familiar sight on the television" - "they went to Paris to see the sights";the ability to see;the visual faculty;the range of vision - "out of sight of land"
sight|Verb|take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)
sighted|Adjective|able to see
sighting|Noun|the act of observing - "several sightings of enemy troops were reported"
sights|Noun|an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
sightsee|Verb|visit famous or interesting sights
sightseeing|Noun|going about to look at places of interest
sightseer|Noun|a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
sigma|Noun|the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
sigmoid|Adjective|curved in two directions (like the letter S);of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
sigmoidectomy|Noun|surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
sigmoidoscope|Noun|an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon
sigmoidoscopy|Noun|visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
sign|Noun|(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease - "there were no signs of asphyxiation";a character indicating a relation between quantities - "don't forget the minus sign";a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified - "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure;a gesture that is part of a sign language;a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) - "he showed signs of strain" - "they welcomed the signs of spring";a public display of a message - "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
sign|Verb|approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation - "Have you signed your contract yet?";be engaged by a written agreement - "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18" - "The soprano signed to sing the new opera";communicate in sign language - "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin";communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs - "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture" - "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu";engage by written agreement - "They signed two new pitchers for the next season";mark with one's signature;write one's name (on) - "She signed the letter and sent it off" - "Please sign here";place signs, as along a road - "sign an intersection" - "This road has been signed"
signal|Adjective|notably out of the ordinary - "the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party"
signal|Noun|an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes;any incitement to action - "he awaited the signal to start" - "the victory was a signal for wild celebration";any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message - "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
signalization|Noun|a conspicuous indication
signalize|Verb|make conspicuous or noteworthy;point out carefully and clearly;provide with traffic signals - "signalize a busy intersection"
signally|Adverb|as a signal - "a term that is used signally rather than symbolically";in a signal manner - "signally inappropriate methods"
signalman|Noun|a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
signature|Noun|a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program;a sheet with several pages printed on it;it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book;your name written in your own handwriting
signboard|Noun|structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted - "the highway was lined with signboards"
signed|Adjective|having a handwritten signature - "a signed letter"
signer|Noun|someone who can use sign language to communicate;someone who signs and is bound by a document
signet|Noun|a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
significance|Noun|a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred - "the significance of his remark became clear only later";the quality of being significant - "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power"
significant|Adjective|fairly large;important in effect or meaning - "a significant change in tax laws" - "a significant change in the Constitution" - "a significant contribution" - "significant details" - "statistically significant";too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation - "the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level" - "no significant difference was found"
significantly|Adverb|in a significant manner - "our budget will be significantly affected by these new cuts";in a statistically significant way - "the two groups differed significantly"
signify|Verb|convey or express a meaning - "What does his strange behavior signify?";make known with a word or signal
signor|Noun|used as an Italian courtesy title;can be prefixed to the name or used separately
signora|Noun|an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name;an Italian title or form of address for a married woman
signore|Noun|an Italian title of respect for a man;equivalent to the English 'sir';used separately (not prefixed to his name)
signorina|Noun|an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman;equivalent to 'Miss', it is either used alone or before a name;an Italian title or form of address for an unmarried woman
signpost|Noun|a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
signpost|Verb|mark with a signpost, as of a path
Sikh|Adjective|of or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customs
Sikh|Noun|an adherent of Sikhism
Sikhism|Noun|the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
silage|Noun|fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
sild|Noun|any of various young herrings (other than brislings) canned as sardines in Norway
silence|Noun|the absence of sound - "he needed silence in order to sleep";the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) - "there was a shocked silence" - "he gestured for silence"
silence|Verb|keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure - "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"
silenced|Adjective|reduced to silence - "the silenced crowd waited expectantly"
silencer|Noun|a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise;short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
silene|Noun|any plant of the genus Silene
silent|Adjective|having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility - "a silent dog whistle";marked by absence of sound - "a silent house";not made to sound - "the silent 'h' at the beginning of 'honor'"
Silesia|Noun|a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore;annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland;a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric;used for pockets and linings
silex|Noun|a pure form of finely ground silica;a vacuum coffee maker
silhouette|Noun|a drawing of the outline of an object;filled in with some uniform color;an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
silhouette|Verb|project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette;represent by a silhouette
silica|Noun|a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2);various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite
silicate|Noun|a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
siliceous|Adjective|relating to or containing or resembling silica - "gritrock is siliceous sandstone"
silicide|Noun|any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical
silicle|Noun|short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants
silicon|Noun|a tetravalent nonmetallic element;next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust;occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand;used as a semiconductor in transistors
silicone|Noun|any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures;used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
silicosis|Noun|a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
silk|Noun|a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae;animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
silkily|Adverb|in a silky manner - "the young wheat shone silkily" - "'Darling,' she said silkily"
silkiness|Noun|the smooth feel of silk fabric
silks|Noun|the brightly colored garments of a jockey;emblematic of the stable
silkscreen|Noun|a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
silkscreen|Verb|print by silkscreen
silkworm|Noun|larva of a saturniid moth;spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon;the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber;the principal source of commercial silk
sill|Noun|(geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock;structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
Sills|Noun|United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
silly|Noun|a word used for misbehaving children - "don't be a silly"
silo|Noun|a cylindrical tower used for storing silage;military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
siloxane|Noun|any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
silt|Noun|mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
siltstone|Noun|a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
silty|Adjective|full of silt - "silty soil"
Silurian|Noun|from 425 million to 405 million years ago;first air-breathing animals
silurid|Noun|Old World freshwater catfishes having naked skin and a long anal fin more or less merged with the eellike caudal fin
silver|Adjective|having the white lustrous sheen of silver - "a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap" - "repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen";made from or largely consisting of silver - "silver bracelets"
silver|Noun|a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal;occurs in argentite and in free form;used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography;coins made of silver
silver|Verb|coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam - "silver the necklace";make silver in color - "Her worries had silvered her hair";turn silver - "The man's hair silvered very attractively"
silverfish|Noun|a silvery variety of Carassius auratus;silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
silversmith|Noun|someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
silverware|Noun|tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
silverweed|Noun|any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowers;low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath;northern United States;Europe;Asia
silviculture|Noun|the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
sima|Noun|rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust;rich in silicon and magnesium
simian|Adjective|relating to or resembling an ape - "simian features"
simian|Noun|an ape or monkey
similar|Adjective|(of words) expressing closely related meanings;marked by correspondence or resemblance - "similar food at similar prices" - "problems similar to mine" - "they wore similar coats"
similarity|Noun|a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit;the quality of being similar
similarly|Adverb|in like or similar manner - "He was similarly affected" - "some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil"- Samuel Johnson
simile|Noun|a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with 'like' or 'as')
simmer|Noun|temperature just below the boiling point - "the stew remained at a simmer for hours"
simmer|Verb|boil slowly at low temperature - "simmer the sauce" - "simmering water"
simnel|Noun|a crisp bread of fine white flour;a fruitcake (sometimes covered with almond paste) eaten at mid-Lent or Easter or Christmas
Simon|Noun|one of the twelve Apostles (first century);United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001);United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927);United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942)
simony|Noun|traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
simoom|Noun|a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
simper|Noun|a silly self-conscious smile
simperer|Noun|a smiler whose smile is silly and self-conscious and sometimes coy
simple|Adjective|(botany) of leaf shapes;of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions;having few parts;not complex or complicated or involved - "a simple problem" - "simple mechanisms" - "a simple design" - "a simple substance";unornamented - "a simple country schoolhouse" - "her black dress--simple to austerity"
simple|Noun|any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
simpleton|Noun|a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simplex|Adjective|allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time - "simplex system";having only one part or element - "a simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like 'boy' compared with 'boyish' or 'house' compared with 'houseboat'"
simplicity|Noun|a lack of penetration or subtlety - "they took advantage of her simplicity";absence of affectation or pretense;the quality of being simple or uncompounded - "the simplicity of a crystal"
simplification|Noun|an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity;elimination of superfluous details
simplified|Adjective|made easy or uncomplicated
simplify|Verb|make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent - "We had to simplify the instructions" - "this move will simplify our lives"
simply|Adverb|absolutely;altogether;really - "we are simply broke"
simulacrum|Noun|an insubstantial or vague semblance
simulate|Verb|make a pretence of
simulated|Adjective|reproduced or made to resemble;imitative in character - "under simulated combat conditions"
simulation|Noun|(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program - "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated";the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
simulator|Noun|a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
simulcast|Noun|a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)
Simulium|Noun|type genus of the Simuliidae;blackflies
simultaneity|Noun|happening or existing or done at the same time
simultaneously|Adverb|at the same instant - "they spoke simultaneously"
sin|Verb|commit a sin;violate a law of God or a moral law
Sin|Noun|(Akkadian) god of the Moon;counterpart of Sumerian Nanna;an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will;estrangement from god;the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet;violent and excited activity
Sinai|Noun|a desert on the Sinai Peninsula in northeastern Egypt;a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high);it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments;a peninsula in northeastern Egypt;at north end of Red Sea
Sinanthropus|Noun|genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned
Sinapis|Noun|small genus of Old World herbs usually included in genus Brassica
Sinatra|Noun|United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)
sincere|Adjective|open and genuine;not deceitful - "he was a good man, decent and sincere" - "felt sincere regret that they were leaving" - "sincere friendship"
sincerely|Adverb|with sincerity;without pretense - "she praised him sincerely for his victory";written formula for ending a letter
sincerity|Noun|a quality of naturalness and simplicity - "the simple sincerity of folk songs";the quality of being open and truthful;not deceitful or hypocritical - "his sincerity inspired belief" - "they demanded some proof of my sincerity"
sinciput|Noun|the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead)
sine|Noun|ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
sinecure|Noun|a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached;an office that involves minimal duties
sinful|Adjective|having committed unrighteous acts - "a sinful person"
sing|Verb|deliver by singing;produce tones with the voice - "She was singing while she was cooking" - "My brother sings very well";to make melodious sounds - "The nightingale was singing"
singable|Adjective|suitable for singing - "singable melody is the essence of music"- Winthrop Sargeant
Singapore|Noun|a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore;achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965;an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula;the capital of Singapore;one of the world's biggest ports
singe|Verb|burn superficially or lightly - "I singed my eyebrows"
singer|Noun|a person who sings;United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875);United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)
Singhalese|Adjective|of or relating to the Sinhalese people
singing|Noun|the act of singing vocal music
single|Adjective|having uniform application - "a single legal code for all";not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective - "judging a contest with a single eye" - "a single devotion to duty";existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual - "upon the hill stood a single tower" - "had but a single thought which was to escape" - "a single survivor" - "a single serving" - "a single lens" - "a single thickness";used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals - "single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals"
single|Noun|a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
single|Verb|hit a single - "the batter singled to left field"
singleness|Noun|the quality of concentrating on one central objective - "his singleness of purpose";without hypocrisy - "the singleness of his motives could not be questioned"
singles|Noun|badminton played with one person on each side;tennis played with one person on each side
singlestick|Noun|a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
singlet|Noun|a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
singleton|Noun|a set containing a single member;a single object (as distinguished from a pair);the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt
singly|Adverb|one by one;one at a time - "they were arranged singly"
singsong|Noun|a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
singsong|Verb|move as if accompanied by a singsong - "The porters singsonged the travellers' luggage up the mountain";speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong
singular|Adjective|being a single and separate person or thing - "can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?" - "every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind"-William James;composed of one member, set, or kind;grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit;the single one of its kind - "a singular example"
singular|Noun|the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
singularity|Noun|strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual;the quality of being one of a kind - "that singularity distinguished him from all his companions"
singularize|Verb|distinguish as singular
singularly|Adverb|in a singular manner or to a singular degree - "Lord T. was considered singularly licentious even for the courts of Russia and Portugal;he acquired three wives and fourteen children during his Portuguese embassy alone"
Sinhalese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka;the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
sinister|Adjective|on or starting from the wearer's left - "bar sinister"
sinistral|Adjective|of or on the left - "a sinistral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the left when facing the observer" - "a sinistral flatfish lies with the left eye uppermost";preferring to use left foot or hand or eye - "sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye"
sinistrorse|Adjective|spiraling upward from right to left - "sinistrorse vines"
Sinitic|Adjective|of or relating to the Chinese people or their language or culture - "Sinitic dialects"
Sinitic|Noun|a group of Sino-Tibetan languages
sink|Noun|(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system - "the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide";plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
sink|Verb|cause to sink;descend into or as if into some soft substance or place;fall or descend to a lower place or level;go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned";pass into a specified state or condition
sinkable|Adjective|capable of being sunk
sinker|Noun|a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate;a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
sinkhole|Noun|a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
sinking|Noun|a descent as through liquid (especially through water) - "they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic";a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension - "with a sinking heart" - "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach";a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength) - "after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market" - "he could not control the sinking of his legs"
sinner|Noun|a person who sins (without repenting)
sinning|Adjective|transgressing a moral or divine law - "if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive"- Shakespeare
Sinologist|Noun|a student of Chinese history and language and culture
Sinology|Noun|the study of Chinese history and language and culture
sinter|Verb|cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
sintered|Adjective|formed into a mass by heat and pressure
sinuate|Adjective|curved or curving in and out;having a strongly waved margin alternately concave and convex
sinuosity|Noun|having curves - "he hated the sinuosity of mountain roads"
sinuously|Adverb|in a sinuous manner
sinus|Noun|any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
sinusitis|Noun|inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
sinusoid|Noun|tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
sinusoidal|Adjective|having a succession of waves or curves
sinusoidally|Adverb|in a sinusoidal manner
Sioux|Noun|a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
sip|Noun|a small drink
sip|Verb|drink in sips - "She was sipping her tea"
siphon|Noun|a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube;a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
siphon|Verb|convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon;move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action - "siphon gas into the tank"
Siphonaptera|Noun|fleas
siphonophore|Noun|a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
sipper|Noun|a drinker who sips
Sir|Noun|a title used before the name of knight or baronet;term of address for a man
sire|Noun|a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority;male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
Siren|Noun|a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived - "Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears so they would not hear the Siren's fatal song";a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound;an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning;eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs;have permanent external gills
sirloin|Noun|the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
sisal|Noun|a plant fiber used for making rope;Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope
siskin|Noun|small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak
sissy|Noun|a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
Sister|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address) - "the Sisters taught her to love God";a female person who has the same parents as another person;a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group
sisterhood|Noun|a religious society of women who live together as sisters (especially an order of nuns);an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest;the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
sisterly|Adjective|like or characteristic of or befitting a sister - "sisterly kindness"
Sisyphus|Noun|(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill;each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again
sit|Verb|be around, often idly or without specific purpose;be in session - "When does the court of law sit?";be located or situated somewhere - "The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue";be seated;serve in a specific professional capacity
sitar|Noun|a stringed instrument of India;has a long neck and movable frets;has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings
site|Noun|physical position in relation to the surroundings - "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides";the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located) - "a good site for the school"
Sitka|Noun|a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906
sitter|Noun|an organism (person or animal) that sits;Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)
sitting|Adjective|not moving and therefore easy to attack - "a sitting target"
sitting|Noun|(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) - "he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting";a session as of a legislature or court;the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position - "he read the mystery at one sitting"
situate|Verb|determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey;put (something somewhere) firmly
situation|Noun|a complex or critical or unusual difficulty - "the dangerous situation developed suddenly" - "that's quite a situation" - "no human situation is simple";a condition or position in which you find yourself - "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils" - "found herself in a very fortunate situation";the general state of things;the combination of circumstances at a given time - "the present international situation is dangerous" - "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt
six|Adjective|denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
six|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixfold|Adverb|by a factor of six - "the population of this town increased sixfold when gold was found in the surrounding hills"
sixpence|Noun|a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies;not minted since 1970
sixpenny|Adjective|of trifling worth
sixteen|Adjective|being one more than fifteen
sixteen|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
sixteenth|Adjective|coming next after the fifteenth in position
sixteenth|Noun|position 16 in a countable series of things
sixth|Adjective|coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
sixth|Noun|position six in a countable series of things;the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
sixthly|Adverb|in the sixth place - "sixthly, we cannot afford a vacation"
sixties|Noun|the decade from 1960 to 1969;the time of life between 60 and 70
sixtieth|Adjective|the ordinal number of sixty in counting order
sixtieth|Noun|position 60 in a countable series of things
sixty|Adjective|being ten more than fifty
sixty|Noun|the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
size|Adjective|(used in combination) sized - "the economy-size package" - "average-size house"
size|Noun|a large magnitude - "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill" - "the only city of any size in that area";any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics - "size gives body to a fabric";the actual state of affairs - "that's the size of the situation" - "she hates me, that's about the size of it";the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) - "a wolf is about the size of a large dog";the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) - "he wears a size 13 shoe"
size|Verb|cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance);make to a size;bring to a suitable size;sort according to size
sized|Adjective|having a specified size;having the surface treated or coated with sizing
sizzle|Noun|a sizzling noise
sizzle|Verb|burn or sear with a sizzling sound - "The fat sizzled in the pan";make a sound like frying fat;seethe with deep anger or resentment
sizzling|Adjective|hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound - "a sizzling steak" - "a sizzling spell of weather"
skate|Noun|large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head;swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins;sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
skate|Verb|move along on skates - "The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter"
skateboard|Noun|a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
skateboard|Verb|ride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom
skateboarder|Noun|someone who skates on a skateboard
skateboarding|Noun|the sport of skating on a skateboard
skater|Noun|someone who skates
skating|Noun|the sport of gliding on skates
skedaddle|Noun|a hasty flight
skedaddle|Verb|run away, as if in a panic
skeet|Noun|the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
skeg|Noun|a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost
skein|Noun|coils of worsted yarn
skeletal|Adjective|of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton - "the skeletal system" - "skeletal bones" - "skeletal muscles"
skeleton|Noun|a scandal that is kept secret - "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet";something reduced to its minimal form - "the battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self" - "the bare skeleton of a novel";the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape - "the building has a steel skeleton"
skep|Noun|a domed beehive made of twisted straw;a large round wicker basket (used on farms)
sketch|Noun|a brief literary description;preliminary drawing for later elaboration;short descriptive summary (of events)
sketch|Verb|describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of - "sketch the outline of the book";make a sketch of - "sketch the building"
sketchbook|Noun|a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
sketcher|Noun|an implement for sketching;someone who draws sketches
sketchily|Adverb|in a sketchy incomplete manner - "he explained sketchily" - "the dishes were only sketchily washed"
sketchiness|Noun|incompleteness of details
sketchy|Adjective|giving only major points;lacking completeness - "a sketchy account" - "details of the plan remain sketchy"
skew|Adjective|having an oblique or slanting direction or position - "the picture was skew"
skew|Verb|turn or place at an angle - "the lines on the sheet of paper are skewed"
skewer|Noun|a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
skewer|Verb|drive a skewer through - "skewer the meat for the BBQ"
ski|Noun|narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
ski|Verb|move along on skis - "We love to ski the Rockies" - "My children don't ski"
skibob|Noun|a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels;the rider wears short skis for balancing
skid|Noun|an unexpected slide;one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
skid|Verb|apply a brake or skid to;elevate onto skids;move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner - "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk";slide without control - "the car skidded in the curve on the wet road"
skidpan|Noun|a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them
skier|Noun|someone who skis
skiff|Noun|any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
skiffle|Noun|a style of popular music in the 1950s;based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments
skiing|Noun|a sport in which participants must travel on skis
skill|Noun|ability to produce solutions in some problem domain - "the skill of a well-trained boxer";an ability that has been acquired by training
skilled|Adjective|having or showing or requiring special skill - "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team" - "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience" - "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow" - "a skilled trade"
skilly|Noun|a thin porridge or soup (usually oatmeal and water flavored with meat)
skim|Adjective|used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed - "yogurt made with skim milk" - "she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter"
skim|Noun|a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid - "there was a thin skim of oil on the water";reading or glancing through quickly
skim|Verb|cause to skip over a surface;coat (a liquid) with a layer;read superficially;remove from the surface - "skim cream from the surface of milk"
skimmer|Noun|a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids;a rapid superficial reader;gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
skimming|Noun|failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it;the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
skimp|Verb|work hastily or carelessly;deal with inadequately and superficially
skimpily|Adverb|in a skimpy manner - "a skimpily dressed woman"
skin|Noun|a bag serving as a container for liquids;it is made from the hide of an animal;a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch - "your skin is the largest organ of your body";a person's skin regarded as their life - "he tried to save his skin";an outer surface (usually thin) - "the skin of an airplane"
skin|Verb|bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of - "The boy skinned his knee when he fell";strip the skin off
skinhead|Noun|a young person who belongs to a British or American group that shave their heads and gather at rock concerts or engage in white supremacist demonstrations
skinheads|Noun|a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies;hair was cropped close to the scalp;wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots;involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism
skink|Noun|alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales;more dependent on moisture than most lizards;found in tropical regions worldwide
skinless|Adjective|having no skin
skinned|Adjective|having skin of a specified kind
skinner|Noun|a person who prepares or deals in animal skins;United States actor (1858-1942);United States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979);United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)
Skinnerian|Adjective|of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology
Skinnerian|Noun|a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner
skinniness|Noun|the bodily property of lacking flesh
skinny|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling skin
skinny|Noun|confidential information about a topic or person - "he wanted the inside skinny on the new partner"
skintight|Adjective|so tight as to cling to the skin - "skintight jeans"
skip|Noun|a gait in which steps and hops alternate
skip|Verb|bound off one point after another
skipjack|Noun|medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters;less valued than tuna;oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic;reaches 75 pounds;very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
skipper|Noun|a student who fails to attend classes
skipper|Verb|work as the skipper on a vessel
skirl|Noun|the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
skirl|Verb|make a shrill, wailing sound - "skirling bagpipes";play the bagpipes
skirmish|Verb|engage in a skirmish
skirmisher|Noun|someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)
skirret|Noun|an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root
skirt|Noun|a garment hanging from the waist;worn mainly by girls and women;cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
skirt|Verb|form the edge of;pass around or about;move along the border - "The boat skirted the coast"
skit|Noun|a short theatrical episode
skitter|Verb|glide easily along a surface;twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water
skittish|Adjective|unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
skittishly|Adverb|in a skittish manner - "the horse pranced around skittishly"
skittishness|Noun|characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
skittle|Verb|play skittles
skive|Verb|remove the surface of - "skive leather"
Skivvies|Noun|men's underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts
skivvy|Noun|a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work
skua|Noun|gull-like jaeger of northern seas
skulk|Verb|move stealthily - "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day"
skull|Noun|the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
skullcap|Noun|a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised;rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
skunk|Noun|American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled;in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
sky|Noun|the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
skycap|Noun|a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at an airport
skydiver|Noun|a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord
skydiving|Noun|performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute
skyjack|Verb|subject an aircraft to air piracy - "the plane was skyjacked to Uzbekistan"
Skylab|Noun|United States space station;in orbit from 1973 to 1979
skylark|Noun|brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
skylight|Noun|a window in a roof to admit daylight
skyline|Noun|the outline of objects seen against the sky
skyrocket|Noun|sends a firework display high into the sky
skysail|Noun|the sail above the royal on a square-rigger
skyscraper|Noun|a very tall building with many stories
skywalk|Noun|an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)
skyward|Adverb|toward the sky - "look skywards!"
skywriting|Noun|writing formed in the sky by smoke released from an airplane
slab|Noun|block consisting of a thick piece of something
slack|Adjective|flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide - "slack water"
slack|Noun|a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely - "he took up the slack";a stretch of water without current or movement - "suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless";dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve;the quality of being loose (not taut) - "he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"
slack|Verb|avoid responsibilities and work, be idle;be inattentive to, or neglect - "He slacks his attention";cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water - "slack lime";make less active or fast - "He slackened his pace as he got tired";release tension on - "slack the rope"
slacken|Verb|become looser or slack - "the rope slackened";make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
slacker|Noun|a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
slacks|Noun|(usually in the plural) pants for casual wear
slag|Noun|the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
slag|Verb|convert into slag
slain|Adjective|killed;'slain' is formal or literary as in "slain warriors" - "a picture of St. George and the slain dragon"
slain|Noun|people who have been slain (as in battle)
slake|Verb|make less active or intense
slalom|Noun|a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
slalom|Verb|race on skis around obstacles
slam|Noun|a forceful impact that makes a loud noise;the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects;winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
slam|Verb|close violently - "He slammed the door shut";strike violently - "slam the ball";throw violently - "He slammed the book on the table"
slammer|Noun|a person who closes things violently - "she's a dramatic slammer of doors"
slander|Noun|words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
slanderously|Adverb|in a false and slanderous and defamatory manner;with slander or calumny
slang|Noun|a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves);informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions;often vituperative or vulgar - "their speech was full of slang expressions"
slang|Verb|abuse with coarse language;use slang or vulgar language
slangily|Adverb|with slang;in a slangy manner - "he expresses himself slangily"
slanginess|Noun|casualness in use of language
slangy|Adjective|constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slang - "a slangy expression" - "slangy speech"
slant|Noun|a biased way of looking at or presenting something
slant|Verb|lie obliquely - "A scar slanted across his face";present with a bias
slantingly|Adverb|with a slant
slantwise|Adverb|at a slant;moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction
slap|Noun|a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
slap|Verb|hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand - "The impatient teacher slapped the student" - "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead"
slapdash|Adverb|in a careless or reckless manner - "the shelves were put up slapdash"
slapper|Noun|a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand - "someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was"
slapshot|Noun|a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick
slapstick|Adjective|characterized by horseplay and physical action - "slapstick style of humor"
slapstick|Noun|a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes;acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together;used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
slash|Noun|a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument;an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
slash|Verb|cut drastically - "Prices were slashed";cut open - "she slashed her wrists";cut with sweeping strokes;as with an ax or machete
slashed|Adjective|having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric - "a slashed doublet" - "slashed cuffs showing the scarlet lining";patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes - "brown iris...slashed with yellow"- Willa Cather
slasher|Noun|a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing;someone who slashes another person
slashing|Adjective|as if striking with slashing blows - "his slashing demon-ridden cadenza"
slat|Noun|a thin strip (wood or metal)
slat|Verb|close the slats of (windows);equip or bar with slats
slate|Noun|(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate;a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers;a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices;thin layers of rock used for roofing
slate|Verb|cover with slate - "slate the roof";designate or schedule - "He slated his talk for 9 AM" - "She was slated to be his successor";enter on a list or slate for an election - "He was slated for borough president"
slather|Verb|spread thickly - "I can't eat bagels without slathering them with cream cheese"
slating|Noun|a severely critical attack - "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating";the act of laying slates for a roof
slattern|Noun|a dirty untidy woman
slatternliness|Noun|in the manner of a slattern
slaughter|Noun|the killing of animals (as for food);the savage and excessive killing of many people
Slav|Adjective|speaking a Slavic language - "the Slav population of Georgia"
Slav|Noun|any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
slave|Adjective|held in servitude - "he was born of slave parents"
slave|Noun|a person who is owned by someone;someone entirely dominated by some influence or person - "a slave to fashion" - "a slave to cocaine" - "his mother was his abject slave";someone who works as hard as a slave
slave|Verb|work very hard, like a slave
slaver|Noun|a person engaged in slave trade
slavery|Noun|the practice of owning slaves;work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
Slavic|Noun|a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
slavish|Adjective|abjectly submissive;characteristic of a slave or servant - "slavish devotion to her job ruled her life" - "a slavish yes-man to the party bosses"- S.H.Adams;blindly imitative - "a slavish copy of the original"
slavishly|Adverb|in a slavish manner - "his followers slavishly believed in his new diet"
Slavonic|Adjective|of or relating to Slavic languages
sleaziness|Noun|morally dishonorable - "an embarrassing sleaziness that I hope will be corrected by the more ethical newspapers"
sleazy|Adjective|of cloth;thin and loosely woven - "the coat has a sleazy lining"
sled|Noun|a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs;for transportation over snow
sled|Verb|ride (on) a sled
sledding|Noun|the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
sledge|Verb|ride in or travel with a sledge - "the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline" - "The children sledged all day by the lake";transport in a sleigh
sledgehammer|Verb|beat with a sledgehammer
sleek|Adjective|well-groomed and neatly tailored;especially too well-groomed - "sleek figures in expensive clothes"
sleekly|Adverb|in a sleek glossy manner - "the wet road was shining sleekly"
sleekness|Noun|the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored - "the sleekness of his appearance reminded me of his financial successes"
sleep|Noun|a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended - "he didn't get enough sleep last night";a period of time spent sleeping - "he felt better after a little sleep";a torpid state resembling deep sleep
sleep|Verb|be able to accommodate for sleeping - "This tent sleeps six people";be asleep
sleeper|Noun|a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed;a rester who is sleeping;a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal;an unexpected achiever of success - "the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it";an unexpected hit - "that movie was the sleeper of the summer";pajamas with feet;worn by children;tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
sleepily|Adverb|in a sleepy manner - "the two children who were snuggled sleepily in the back of the car"
sleepiness|Noun|a very sleepy state - "sleepiness causes many driving accidents"
sleeping|Noun|the state of being asleep;the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
sleeplessly|Adverb|without sleep;in a sleepless manner - "he was lying in bed sleeplessly"
sleepwalk|Verb|walk in one's sleep
sleepwalker|Noun|someone who walks about in their sleep
sleepwalking|Noun|walking by a person who is asleep
sleepy|Adjective|ready to fall asleep - "beginning to feel sleepy" - "a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids" - "sleepyheaded students"
sleepyhead|Noun|a sleepy person
sleet|Noun|partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
sleet|Verb|precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow - "If the temperature rises above freezing, it will probably sleet"
sleety|Adjective|consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain
sleeve|Noun|small case into which an object fits;the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
sleeved|Adjective|made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified;often used in combination - "sleeved garments" - "short-sleeved"
sleeveless|Adjective|having no sleeves - "sleeveless summer dresses"
slender|Adjective|being of delicate or slender build - "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris;having little width in proportion to the length or height - "a slender pole";small in quantity - "slender wages";very narrow
slenderly|Adverb|in a slim or slender manner - "a slenderly built woman"
slenderness|Noun|the property of an attractively thin person;the quality of being slight or inadequate - "he knew the slenderness of my wallet" - "the slenderness of the chances that anything would be done" - "the slenderness of the evidence"
sleuth|Noun|a detective who follows a trail
slice|Noun|a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer;a share of something - "a slice of the company's revenue";a spatula for spreading paint or ink;a thin flat piece cut off of some object
slice|Verb|cut into slices;hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction;hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
sliced|Adjective|used of meat;cut into pieces for serving
slicer|Noun|a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers);a machine for cutting;usually with a revolving blade;knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese
slicing|Noun|the act of cutting into slices
slick|Adjective|made slick by e.g. ice or grease - "sidewalks slick with ice" - "roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil"
slick|Noun|a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water;a magazine printed on good quality paper;a trowel used to make a surface slick
slick|Verb|give a smooth and glossy appearance - "slick one's hair";make slick or smooth
slicker|Noun|a person with good manners and stylish clothing
slickness|Noun|a slippery smoothness - "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"
slide|Noun|(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.;a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study;a transparency mounted in a frame;viewed with a slide projector;plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide;the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it - "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"
slide|Verb|move smoothly along a surface
slider|Noun|a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown;freshwater turtle of United States and South America;frequently raised commercially;some young sold as pets
sliding|Adjective|being a smooth continuous motion
slight|Adjective|almost no or (with 'a') at least some;very little - "there's slight chance that it will work" - "there's a slight chance it will work"
slight|Verb|pay no attention to, disrespect
slightly|Adverb|to a small degree or extent - "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"
slime|Verb|cover or stain with slime - "The snake slimed his victim"
slimed|Adjective|covered with or resembling slime
sliminess|Noun|a property resembling or being covered with slime
sling|Noun|a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice;a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released;bandage to support an injured forearm;consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
sling|Verb|hang loosely or freely;let swing;hold or carry in a sling - "he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm";hurl as if with a sling;move with a sling - "sling the cargo onto the ship"
slingback|Noun|a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
slinger|Noun|a person who uses a sling to throw something
slinging|Noun|throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
slingshot|Noun|a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms;used to propel small stones
slink|Verb|walk stealthily - "I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey"
slip|Noun|a flight maneuver;aircraft slides sideways in the air;a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.;a small sheet of paper - "a receipt slip";a young and slender person - "he's a mere slip of a lad";an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall - "he blamed his slip on the ice" - "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills";potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics;the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
slip|Verb|cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion - "he slipped the bolt into place";get worse - "My grades are slipping";insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly - "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand";move easily - "slip into something comfortable";move smoothly and easily - "the bolt slipped into place" - "water slipped from the polished marble";pass on stealthily - "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking";pass out of one's memory
slipcover|Noun|a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture
slipknot|Noun|a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
slippage|Noun|a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping;decline from a standard level of performance or achievement;failing to hold or slipping out of place - "the knots allowed no slippage"
slipper|Noun|low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily;usually worn indoors
slippered|Adjective|shod with slippers
slippery|Adjective|causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide - "slippery sidewalks" - "a slippery bar of soap";not to be trusted - "how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee
slipping|Adjective|moving as on a slippery surface - "his slipping and slithering progress over the ice"
slipstream|Noun|the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
slit|Noun|a long narrow opening;a narrow fissure
slit|Verb|cut a slit into - "slit the throat of the victim";make a clean cut through - "slit her throat"
slither|Verb|to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
slithery|Adjective|having a slippery surface or quality  - "slithery mud" - "slithery eels"
sliver|Verb|divide into slivers or splinters;form into slivers - "sliver wood"
slob|Noun|a coarse obnoxious person
sloe|Noun|small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush
slog|Verb|walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
sloop|Noun|a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
slop|Noun|(usually plural) waste water from a kitchen or bathroom or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand - "she carried out the sink slops";(usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink - "he lived on the thin slops that food kitchens provided";deep soft mud in water or slush - "they waded through the slop";wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
slop|Verb|feed pigs;ladle clumsily - "slop the food onto the plate"
slope|Noun|an elevated geological formation - "he climbed the steep slope"
slope|Verb|be at an angle - "The terrain sloped down"
sloping|Adjective|having a slanting form or direction - "an area of gently sloping hills" - "a room with a sloping ceiling"
sloppily|Adverb|in a sloppy manner - "this work was done rather sloppily"
sloppiness|Noun|a lack of order and tidiness;not cared for
sloppy|Adjective|lacking neatness or order - "a sloppy room" - "sloppy habits";wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material - "a sloppy floor" - "a sloppy saucer"
slops|Noun|cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)
slosh|Verb|spill or splash copiously or clumsily - "slosh paint all over the walls"
slot|Noun|(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board - "the PC had three slots for additional memory";a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable - "he developed a version of slot grammar";a position in a hierarchy or organization - "Bob Dylan occupied the top slot for several weeks" - "she beat some tough competition for the number one slot";a slot machine that is used for gambling - "they spend hours and hours just playing the slots";a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail) - "he put a quarter in the slot";the trail of an animal (especially a deer) - "he followed the deer's slot over the soft turf to the edge of the trees"
slot|Verb|assign a time slot - "slot a television program"
sloth|Noun|a disinclination to work or exert yourself;any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America;they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits;apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
slouch|Noun|a stooping carriage in standing and walking;an incompetent person;usually used in negative constructions - "he's no slouch when it comes to baseball"
slouch|Verb|walk slovenly
slouched|Adjective|with shoulders drooping
sloucher|Noun|a person who slouches;someone with a drooping carriage
slouchingly|Adverb|with a slouching gait or posture - "he stood slouchingly at the garden gate"
slouchy|Adjective|lacking stiffness in form or posture - "a slouchy sweater"
slough|Noun|a hollow filled with mud;a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou);any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
Slovak|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Slovakia;the Slavic language spoken in Slovakia
Slovakia|Noun|a landlocked republic in central Europe;separated from the Czech Republic in 1993
Slovakian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Slovakia or its people or language
Slovene|Noun|a native of Slovenia;the Slavic language of Slovenes
Slovenia|Noun|a mountainous republic in central Europe;formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia;achieved independence in 1991
Slovenian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Slovenia or its people or language - "Slovenian independence"
Slovenian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Slovenia
slovenliness|Noun|habitual uncleanliness
slow|Adjective|(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time - "the clock is slow";at a slow tempo - "the band played a slow waltz";not moving quickly;taking a comparatively long time - "a slow walker" - "the slow lane of traffic" - "her steps were slow" - "he was slow in reacting to the news" - "slow but steady growth"
slow|Verb|become slow or slower - "Production slowed";cause to proceed more slowly - "The illness slowed him down"
slowdown|Noun|the act of slowing down or falling behind
slower|Adverb|more slowly
slowest|Adverb|most slowly
slowly|Adverb|without speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly') - "he spoke slowly"
slowness|Noun|a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
slub|Noun|soft lump or unevenness in a yarn;either an imperfection or created by design
sludge|Noun|any thick, viscous matter;the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
slug|Noun|a counterfeit coin;a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound;approximately 14.5939 kilograms;an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped - "he took a slug of hard liquor";any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
slug|Verb|strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat - "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"
sluggard|Noun|an idle slothful person
slugger|Noun|a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
sluggish|Adjective|with little movement;very slow - "a sluggish stream"
sluggishly|Adverb|in a sluggish manner - "the smoke rose sluggishly"
sluggishness|Noun|the pace of things that move relatively slowly - "the sluggishness of the economy" - "the sluggishness of the compass in the Arctic cold"
sluice|Noun|conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluice|Verb|draw through a sluice - "sluice water";irrigate with water from a sluice - "sluice the earth";pour as if from a sluice - "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef";transport in or send down a sluice - "sluice logs"
sluicegate|Noun|regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
sluicing|Adjective|pouring from or as if from a sluice - "the sluicing rain"
slum|Noun|a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
slum|Verb|spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure;usage considered condescending and insensitive - "attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century"
slumber|Noun|a dormant or quiescent state
slumberous|Adjective|inclined to or marked by drowsiness - "slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes";quiet and tranquil - "a slumberous June morning"
slummy|Adjective|(of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty - "a slummy part of town"
slump|Noun|a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality - "the team went into a slump"
slump|Verb|assume a drooping posture or carriage;fall heavily or suddenly;decline markedly;fall or sink heavily - "He slumped onto the couch"
slur|Noun|(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
slur|Verb|play smoothly or legato - "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata";speak disparagingly of;e.g., make a racial slur - "your comments are slurring your co-workers";utter indistinctly
slurp|Verb|eat noisily - "He slurped his soup"
slurred|Adjective|spoken as if with a thick tongue - "his words were slurred"
slurry|Noun|a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
slush|Noun|partially melted snow
slushy|Adjective|being or resembling melting snow - "slushy snow" - "deep slushy mud"
smack|Noun|a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast;an enthusiastic kiss;the act of smacking something;a blow delivered with an open hand
smack|Verb|deliver a hard blow to - "The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved";have a distinctive or characteristic taste;have an element suggestive (of something) - "his speeches smacked of racism";kiss lightly;press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating
smacker|Noun|a loud kiss;a very powerful blow with the fist
small|Adjective|slight or limited;especially in degree or intensity or scope - "a series of death struggles with small time in between";have fine or very small constituent particles - "a small misty rain";limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent - "a small car" - "a little (or small) group"
small|Adverb|on a small scale - "think small"
small|Noun|a garment size for a small person;the slender part of the back
smaller|Adjective|small or little relative to something else
smallholder|Noun|a person owning or renting a smallholding
smallholding|Noun|a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation
smallish|Adjective|rather small
smallmouth|Noun|a variety of black bass;the angle of the jaw falls below the eye
smallness|Noun|the property of being a relatively small amount - "he was attracted by the smallness of the taxes";the property of having a relatively small size;the property of having relatively little strength or vigor - "the smallness of her voice"
smallpox|Noun|a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
smaltite|Noun|a grey mineral consisting of cobalt arsenide and nickel;an important source of cobalt and nickel
smart|Adjective|capable of independent and apparently intelligent action - "smart weapons";painfully severe - "he gave the dog a smart blow";quick and brisk - "I gave him a smart salute" - "we walked at a smart pace";showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
smart|Noun|a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
smartly|Adverb|in a stylish manner - "He was smartly dressed"
smash|Adverb|with a loud crash - "the car went smash through the fence"
smash|Noun|a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
smash|Verb|break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over;break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow - "The window smashed";collide or strike violently and suddenly - "The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail";hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke;hit hard - "He smashed a 3-run homer";hit violently - "She smashed her car against the guard rail";overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful) - "The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off"
smasher|Noun|a person who smashes something;a very attractive or seductive looking woman
smashing|Noun|the act of breaking something into small pieces
smatter|Verb|speak with spotty or superficial knowledge - "She smatters Russian"
smattering|Noun|a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
smear|Noun|a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope;slanderous defamation
smear|Verb|make a smudge on;soil by smudging;stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
smegma|Noun|a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin
smell|Noun|the act of perceiving the odor of something;the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents;the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form - "she loved the smell of roses"
smell|Verb|become aware of not through the senses but instinctively - "i smell trouble" - "smell out corruption";emit an odor - "The soup smells good";inhale the odor of;perceive by the olfactory sense;smell bad - "He rarely washes, and he smells"
smelt|Noun|small cold-water silvery fish;migrate between salt and fresh water;small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
smelt|Verb|extract (metals) by heating
smelter|Noun|an industrial plant for smelting
smew|Noun|smallest merganser and most expert diver;found in northern Eurasia
smilax|Noun|fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration;sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
smile|Noun|a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth;usually shows pleasure or amusement
smile|Verb|change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure;express with a smile - "She smiled her thanks"
smiler|Noun|a person who smiles
smilingly|Adverb|with smiles;in a smiling manner - "the girl reminded her smilingly of their childhood spent together"
smirch|Verb|smear so as to make dirty or stained
smirk|Noun|a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
smirk|Verb|smile affectedly or derisively
smirker|Noun|a smiler whose smile is offensively self-satisfied
smite|Verb|affect suddenly with deep feeling;inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
Smith|Noun|English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia;was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631);religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844);Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919);Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790);United States blues singer (1894-1937);United States sculptor (1906-1965);United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986);United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886);someone who works at something specified;someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
smithereens|Noun|a collection of small fragments considered as a whole - "Berlin was bombed to smithereens" - "his hopes were dashed to smithereens" - "I wanted to smash him to smithereens" - "the toilet bowl ws blown to smithereens"
smitten|Adjective|(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming - "conscience-smitten"
smock|Verb|embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally - "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts"
smocking|Noun|embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches
smog|Noun|air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
smoggy|Adjective|clouded with a mixture of smoke and fog - "the smoggy atmosphere of Los Angeles"
smoke|Noun|a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas;a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion - "the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles";an indication of some hidden activity - "with all that smoke there must be a fire somewhere";something with no concrete substance - "his dreams all turned to smoke" - "it was just smoke and mirrors";the act of smoking tobacco or other substances - "he went outside for a smoke"
smoke|Verb|inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes - "We never smoked marijuana" - "Do you smoke?"
smoked|Adjective|(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
smokehouse|Noun|a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
smokeless|Adjective|emitting or containing little or no smoke - "smokeless factory stacks" - "smokeless fuel" - "a smokeless environment"
smoker|Noun|a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke;a person who smokes tobacco
smokestack|Noun|a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
smoking|Adjective|emitting smoke in great volume - "a smoking fireplace"
smoky|Adjective|marked by or emitting or filled with smoke - "smoky rafters" - "smoky chimneys" - "a smoky fireplace" - "a smoky corridor";tasting of smoke - "smoky sausages"
smolder|Verb|burn slowly and without a flame - "a smoldering fire";have strong suppressed feelings
smoldering|Adjective|showing scarcely suppressed anger - "her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering"- James Hensel
smooch|Verb|snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
smooth|Adjective|having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities - "smooth skin" - "a smooth tabletop" - "smooth fabric" - "a smooth road" - "water as smooth as a mirror";lacking obstructions or difficulties - "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly";of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence - "a smooth ride";of the margin of a leaf shape;not broken up into teeth
smooth|Noun|the act of smoothing - "he gave his hair a quick smooth"
smooth|Verb|free from obstructions - "smooth the way towards peace negotiations";make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing - "smooth the surface of the wood"
smoothed|Adjective|made smooth by ironing
smoothen|Verb|become smooth
smoothly|Adverb|in a smooth and diplomatic manner - "'And now,' he said smoothly, 'we will continue the conversation'";with no problems or difficulties - "put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly"
smoothness|Noun|a texture without roughness;smooth to the touch - "admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs" - "some artists prefer the smoothness of a board";the quality of being free from errors or interruptions - "the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified";the quality of having a level and even surface - "the water was a glassy smoothness" - "the weather system of the Pacific is determined by the uninterrupted smoothness of the ocean"
smorgasbord|Noun|an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter;then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics;finally hot foods;served as a buffet meal
smother|Noun|a stifling cloud of smoke
smother|Verb|conceal or hide - "smother a yawn";deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing - "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow";deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion - "smother fires";envelop completely - "smother the meat in gravy";form an impenetrable cover over - "the butter cream smothered the cake"
smothered|Adjective|completely covered - "bonnets smothered with flowers" - "smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy";held in check with difficulty - "a smothered cough"
smothering|Adjective|causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat - "the smothering soft voices" - "smothering heat"
smoulder|Noun|a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame - "the smoulder suddenly became a blaze"
smudge|Noun|a blemish made by dirt - "he had a smudge on his cheek";a smoky fire to drive away insects
smudgy|Adjective|smeared with something that soils or stains;these words are often used in combination - "hostile faces smirched by the grime and rust"- Henry Roth
smug|Adjective|marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction - "a smug glow of self-congratulation"
smuggle|Verb|import or export without paying customs duties - "She smuggled cigarettes across the border"
smuggler|Noun|someone who imports or exports without paying duties
smuggling|Noun|secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
smugly|Adverb|in a smug manner - "the bureaucrats explained smugly that the facts provided by their own experts show no cause for concern"
smugness|Noun|an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
smut|Noun|any fungus of the order Ustilaginales;destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores
smut|Verb|affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn;become affected with smut - "the corn smutted and could not be eaten";make obscene - "This line in the play smuts the entire act";stain with a dirty substance, such as soot
smuttily|Adverb|in a smutty manner
smuttiness|Noun|obscenity in speech or writing;the state of being dirty with soot
snaffle|Noun|a simple jointed bit for a horse;without a curb
snaffle|Verb|fit or restrain with a snaffle - "snaffle a horse"
snafu|Noun|an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II;situation normal all fucked up
snafu|Verb|cause to be in a state of complete confusion
snag|Noun|a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest - "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds";a sharp protuberance
snag|Verb|catch on a snag - "I snagged my stocking";get by acting quickly and smartly - "snag a bargain";hew jaggedly
snail|Noun|freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
snail|Verb|gather snails - "We went snailing in the summer"
snake|Noun|a deceitful or treacherous person;limbless scaly elongate reptile;some are venomous;something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake;a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward;discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition
snake|Verb|form a snake-like pattern - "The river snakes through the valley";move along a winding path - "The army snaked through the jungle";move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake
snakebite|Noun|a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake
snap|Noun|a fastener used on clothing;fastens with a snapping sound - "children can manage snaps better than buttons";a spell of cold weather - "a cold snap in the middle of May";a sudden breaking;the act of snapping the fingers;movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand - "he gave his fingers a snap";the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand - "servants appeared at the snap of his fingers"
snap|Verb|break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension - "The pipe snapped";bring the jaws together - "he snapped indignantly";cause to make a snapping sound - "snap your fingers";close with a snapping motion - "The lock snapped shut";make a sharp sound - "his fingers snapped";move or strike with a noise - "his arm was snapped forward";move with a snapping sound - "bullets snapped past us";put in play with a snap - "snap a football";utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone - "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"
snapdragon|Noun|a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon
snapper|Noun|any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters;Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots;flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
snappish|Adjective|tending to speak irritably - "a snappish tone of voice"
snappishly|Adverb|in an ill-natured and snappish manner - "'Don't talk to me now,' she said snappishly"
snappy|Adjective|smart and fashionable - "snappy conversation"
snapshot|Noun|an informal photograph;usually made with a small hand-held camera - "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"
snare|Noun|a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them;used especially in body cavities;a trap for birds or small mammals;often has a slip noose;strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum;they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
snarer|Noun|someone who sets snares for birds or small animals
snarl|Noun|a vicious angry growl;an angry vicious expression
snarl|Verb|make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise - "Bullets snarled past us";make more complicated or confused through entanglements
snatch|Noun|a small fragment - "overheard snatches of their conversation";a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
snatch|Verb|to grasp hastily or eagerly - "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone";to make grasping motions - "the cat snatched at the butterflies"
snatcher|Noun|a thief who grabs and runs - "a purse snatcher"
snazzy|Adjective|flashily stylish - "a snazzy outfit"
sneak|Noun|a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
sneak|Verb|put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner - "sneak a look" - "sneak a cigarette";to go stealthily or furtively - "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
sneaking|Adjective|not openly expressed - "a sneaking suspicion"
sneakingly|Adverb|in a sneaky manner - "I always felt sneakingly that I wanted to be a concert pianist"
sneaky|Adjective|marked by deception
sneer|Noun|a contemptuous or scornful remark;a facial expression of contempt or scorn;the upper lip curls
sneer|Verb|express through a scornful smile - "she sneered her contempt";smile contemptuously - "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"
sneerer|Noun|a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression
sneeringly|Adverb|with a sneer;in an uncomplimentary sneering manner - "'I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly"
sneeze|Noun|a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
sneeze|Verb|exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose - "Pepper makes me sneeze"
sneezer|Noun|a person who sneezes
sneezy|Adjective|inclined to sneeze
Snellen|Noun|Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)
snick|Noun|a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
snick|Verb|hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat
snicker|Noun|a disrespectful laugh
snicker|Verb|laugh quietly
sniff|Noun|sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
sniff|Verb|inhale audibly through the nose - "the sick student was sniffling in the back row";perceive by inhaling through the nose - "sniff the perfume"
sniffer|Noun|a person who sniffs
sniffler|Noun|a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose
sniffly|Adjective|liable to sniffle
snifter|Noun|a globular glass with a small top;used for serving brandy
snip|Noun|a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snip|Verb|cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
snipe|Noun|a gunshot from a concealed location;Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family;of marshy areas;similar to the woodcocks
snipe|Verb|hunt or shoot snipe
snipefish|Noun|small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth
sniper|Noun|a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
snips|Noun|(plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
snivel|Noun|whining in a tearful manner
snivel|Verb|cry or whine with snuffling - "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!";talk in a tearful manner
snob|Noun|a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
snobbery|Noun|the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
snobbishly|Adverb|in a snobbish manner - "they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party"
snood|Noun|an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair;pins or ties at the back of the head
snook|Noun|large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters;resemble pike
snooker|Noun|a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball
snooker|Verb|fool or dupe - "He was snookered by the con-man's smooth talk";leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot
snoop|Noun|a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
Snoopy|Noun|a fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz
snootiness|Noun|the quality of being snooty - "he disliked his neighbors' snootiness"
snooze|Verb|sleep lightly or for a short period of time
snore|Noun|the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound;the rattling noise produced when snoring
snore|Verb|breathe noisily during one's sleep - "she complained that her husband snores"
snorer|Noun|someone who snores while sleeping
snoring|Adjective|breathing during sleep with harsh noises caused by vibration of the uvula or soft palate - "the snoring sleeper"
snorkel|Noun|air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes;permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time;breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface;allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
snorkel|Verb|dive with a snorkel
snorkeling|Noun|skin diving with a snorkel
snort|Verb|indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose - "she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom";make a snorting sound by exhaling hard - "The critic snorted contemptuously"
snorter|Noun|someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound;something outstandingly difficult - "the problem was a real snorter";something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent - "a snorter of a sermon" - "the storm wasn't long but it was a snorter"
snorting|Adjective|breathing noisily and forcefully through the nostrils - "snored with loud snorting noises"
snot|Noun|nasal mucus
snotty|Adjective|dirty with nasal discharge - "a snotty nose"
snout|Noun|a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head;especially the nose;beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
snow|Noun|a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground;precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals;English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)
snow|Verb|fall as snow - "It was snowing all night"
snowball|Noun|ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup;ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce;plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers;grows in sandy arid regions;snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)
snowball|Verb|increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate;throw snowballs at
snowberry|Noun|deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries
snowbound|Adjective|confined or shut in by heavy snow
snowcap|Noun|a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)
snowdrift|Noun|a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
snowfield|Noun|a permanent wide expanse of snow
snowflake|Noun|a crystal of snow
snowman|Noun|a figure of a person made of packed snow
snowmobile|Noun|tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front
snowmobile|Verb|ride a snowmobile
snowplow|Noun|a vehicle used to push snow from roads
snowshoe|Noun|a device to help you walk on deep snow;a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs;one is worn on each foot
snowshoe|Verb|travel on snowshoes - "After a heavy snowfall, we have to snowshoe to the grocery store"
snowsuit|Noun|a child's overgarment for cold weather
snub|Adjective|unusually short - "a snub nose"
snub|Noun|a refusal to recognize someone you know - "the snub was clearly intentional"
snuff|Adjective|snuff colored;of a greyish to yellowish brown
snuff|Noun|a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time;finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose;the charred portion of a candlewick
snuff|Verb|inhale audibly through the nose - "snuff coke";sniff or smell inquiringly
snuffbox|Noun|a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
snuffer|Noun|a cone-shaped implement with a handle;for extinguishing candles;a person who snuffs out candles;a person who uses snuff
snuffers|Noun|scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
snuffle|Noun|the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
snuffle|Verb|snuff up mucus through the nose
snuffler|Noun|a person who breathes noisily (as through a nose blocked by mucus)
snug|Adjective|offering safety;well protected or concealed - "a snug harbor" - "a snug hideout";well and tightly constructed - "a snug house" - "a snug little sailboat"
snugly|Adverb|fitting closely - "the vest fit snugly";safely protected - "concealed snugly in his hideout";warmly and comfortably sheltered - "sitting snugly by the fireside while the storm raged"
so|Adverb|(usually followed by 'that') to an extent or degree as expressed - "he was so tired he could hardly stand" - "so dirty that it smells";in a manner that facilitates - "he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior" - "he stooped down so he could pick up his hat";in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied - "They're happy and I hope they will remain so" - "so live your life that old age will bring no regrets";in the same way;also - "I was offended and so was he" - "worked hard and so did she";to a certain unspecified extent or degree - "I can only go so far with this student" - "can do only so much in a day";to a very great extent or degree - "the idea is so obvious" - "never been so happy" - "I love you so" - "my head aches so!"
soak|Noun|the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) - "a good soak put life back in the wagon";washing something by allowing it to soak
soak|Verb|beat severely;fill, soak, or imbue totally - "soak the bandage with disinfectant";heat a metal prior to working it;submerge in a liquid - "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour"
soaking|Adverb|extremely wet - "soaking wet"
soap|Noun|a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats;money offered as a bribe;street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
soap|Verb|rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
soapbox|Noun|a crate for packing soap
soapiness|Noun|the quality of being soap or being covered with soap - "she could smell the soapiness of the doctor's hands"
soapstone|Noun|a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel;used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
soapsuds|Noun|the froth produced by soaps or detergents
soapwort|Noun|plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised
soar|Noun|the act of rising upward into the air
soar|Verb|fly upwards or high in the sky;go or move upward - "The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced";rise rapidly - "the dollar soared against the yen"
soaring|Adjective|ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual - "soaring prices";moving to great heights with little apparent effort - "a soaring eagle"
sob|Noun|convulsive gasp made while weeping
sob|Verb|weep convulsively - "He was sobbing inconsolably"
sobbingly|Adverb|with sobs - "sobbingly, the teenager admitted killing the baby"
sober|Adjective|not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
sober|Verb|cause to become sober - "A sobering thought"
sobering|Adjective|tending to make sober or more serious - "the news had a sobering effect"
soberness|Noun|the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
sobriety|Noun|abstaining from excess;moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
socage|Noun|land tenure by agricultural service or payment of rent;not burdened with military service
soccer|Noun|a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
sociability|Noun|the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
sociable|Adjective|friendly and pleasant - "a sociable gathering";inclined to or conducive to companionship with others - "a sociable occasion" - "enjoyed a sociable chat" - "a sociable conversation" - "Americans are sociable and gregarious"
sociable|Noun|a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
sociably|Adverb|in a sociable manner - "sociably, the new neighbors invited everyone on the block for coffee"
social|Adjective|composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability - "a purely social club" - "the church has a large social hall" - "a social director";living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups - "a human being is a social animal" - "mature social behavior";marked by friendly companionship with others - "a social cup of coffee";relating to human society and its members - "social institutions" - "social legislation";relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society - "made fun of her being so social and high-toned" - "a social gossip colum";tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind - "ants are social insects"
socialism|Noun|a political theory advocating state ownership of industry;an economic system based on state ownership of capital
socialist|Adjective|of or relating to or promoting or practicing socialism - "socialist theory" - "socialist realism" - "socialist party"
socialist|Noun|a political advocate of socialism
socialistic|Adjective|advocating or following the socialist principles - "socialistic government"
socialite|Noun|a socially prominent person
sociality|Noun|the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups - "mammals as a class are not strong on sociality"
socialization|Noun|the act of meeting for social purposes - "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men";the action of establishing on a socialist basis - "the socialization of medical services";the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture - "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
socialize|Verb|make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies - "Health care should be socialized!";prepare for social life - "Children have to be socialized in school";take part in social activities;interact with others - "He never socializes with his colleagues" - "The old man hates to socialize";train for a social environment - "The children must be properly socialized"
socialized|Adjective|under group or government control - "socialized ownership" - "socialized medicine"
socializer|Noun|a person who takes part in social activities
socially|Adverb|by or with respect to society - "socially accepted norms";in a social manner - "socially unpopular"
society|Noun|an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization;the fashionable elite
sociobiology|Noun|the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
socioeconomic|Adjective|involving social as well as economic factors - "socioeconomic status"
socioeconomically|Adverb|with respect to socioeconomic factors - "they are far apart socioeconomically"
sociolinguist|Noun|a linguist who studies the social and cultural factors that influence linguistic communication
sociolinguistic|Adjective|of or relating to sociolinguistics
sociolinguistics|Noun|the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context
sociological|Adjective|of or relating to or determined by sociology - "sociological studies"
sociologically|Adverb|with regard to sociology - "sociologically speaking, this is an interesting phenomenon"
sociologist|Noun|a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
sociology|Noun|the study and classification of human societies
sociometry|Noun|the quantitative study of social relationships
sociopath|Noun|someone with a sociopathic personality;a person with an antisocial personality disorder ('psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by 'sociopath')
sociopathic|Adjective|of or relating to a sociopathic personality disorder
sock|Noun|hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot;worn inside the shoe;reaches to between the ankle and the knee
sock|Verb|hit hard
socket|Noun|a bony hollow into which a structure fits;a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted;receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
sockeye|Noun|small salmon with red flesh;found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food;adults die after spawning
socle|Noun|a plain plinth that supports a wall
Socrates|Noun|ancient Athenian philosopher;teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
Socratic|Adjective|of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching - "Socratic teaching"
sod|Noun|an informal British term for a youth or man - "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink"
sod|Verb|cover with sod
sodalite|Noun|a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form;occurs in igneous rocks
sodium|Noun|a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group;occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water);burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water;occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
sodoku|Noun|the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
Sodom|Noun|(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitants;any location known for vice and corruption
sodomite|Noun|someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
sodomy|Noun|intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
sofa|Noun|an upholstered seat for more than one person
soffit|Noun|the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)
Sofia|Noun|capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
soft|Adjective|(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value - "the market for computers is soft";(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected;(of sound) relatively low in volume - "soft voices" - "soft music";(of speech sounds);produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate;characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as 's' and 'sh');compassionate and kind;conciliatory - "he was soft on his children";not brilliant or glaring - "the moon cast soft shadows" - "soft pastel colors";not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) - "soft targets";out of condition;not strong or robust;incapable of exertion or endurance - "he was too soft for the army";using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation - "soft data" - "the soft sciences";willing to negotiate and compromise;yielding readily to pressure or weight
softball|Noun|a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer;ball used in playing softball
soften|Verb|become soft or softer - "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it";make (images or sounds) soft or softer;make soft or softer - "This liquid will soften your laundry"
softened|Adjective|toned down
softener|Noun|a substance added to another to make it less hard
softening|Noun|the process of becoming softer - "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit" - "he observed the softening of iron by heat"
softhearted|Adjective|easily moved to pity or sorrow - "a softhearted judge"
softheartedness|Noun|a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
softish|Adjective|somewhat soft
softly|Adverb|in a manner that is pleasing to the senses - "she smiled softly";with low volume - "speak softly but carry a big stick" - "the radio was playing softly"
softness|Noun|a disposition to be lenient in judging others - "softness is not something permitted of good leaders";a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency - "and in softness almost beyond hearing";a state of declining economic condition - "orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness" - "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy";a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare - "the softness of the morning sky";the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
software|Noun|(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory - "the market for software is expected to expand"
softwood|Noun|wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
softy|Noun|a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
sogginess|Noun|a heavy wetness
Soho|Noun|a city district of central London now noted for restaurants and nightclubs;a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
soigne|Adjective|polished and well-groomed;showing sophisticated elegance
soil|Noun|the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
soiling|Noun|the act of soiling something
soiree|Noun|a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
sojourn|Noun|a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
sojourn|Verb|spend a certain length of time;reside temporarily
sojourner|Noun|a temporary resident
Sol|Noun|(Roman mythology) ancient Roman god;personification of the sun;counterpart of Greek Helios;a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid;the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
solace|Noun|comfort in disappointment or misery
Solanaceae|Noun|large and economically important family of herbs or shrubs or trees often strongly scented and sometimes narcotic or poisonous;includes the genera Solanum, Atropa, Brugmansia, Capsicum, Datura, Hyoscyamus, Lycopersicon, Nicotiana, Petunia, Physalis, and Solandra
solanaceous|Adjective|of or relating to plants of the family Solanaceae (the potato family)
Solanum|Noun|type genus of the Solanaceae;nightshade;potato;eggplant;bittersweet
solar|Adjective|relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun - "solar eclipse" - "solar energy"
solarization|Noun|exposure to the rays of the sun
solarize|Verb|become overexposed - "The film solarized";overexpose to sunlight - "be careful not to solarize the photographic film";reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it
sold|Adjective|disposed of to a purchaser - "this merchandise is sold"
solder|Noun|an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
solder|Verb|join or fuse with solder - "solder these two pipes together"
solderer|Noun|a worker who joins or mends with solder
soldier|Noun|a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony;an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army - "the soldiers stood at attention"
soldier|Verb|serve as a soldier in the military
soldiering|Noun|skills that are required for the life of soldier
soldierly|Adjective|(of persons) befitting a warrior
sole|Noun|lean flesh of any of several flatfish;right-eyed flatfish;many are valued as food;most common in warm seas especially European;the underside of footwear or a golf club;the underside of the foot
sole|Verb|put a new sole on - "sole the shoes"
soled|Adjective|having a sole or soles especially as specified;used in combination - "half-soled" - "rubber-soled"
soleless|Adjective|having no sole
solemnize|Verb|make solemn and grave - "This ceremony solemnized our hearts";observe or perform with dignity or gravity - "The King solemnized this day of morning";perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
solemnly|Adverb|in a grave and sedate manner - "the judge sat there solemnly"
solenoid|Noun|a coil of wire around an iron core;becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
soleus|Noun|a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
solfege|Noun|a voice exercise;singing scales or runs to the same syllable
solferino|Noun|a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino;an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
solicit|Verb|incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination - "He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents";make a solicitation or entreaty for something;request urgently or persistently - "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce" - "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities";make a solicitation or petition for something desired - "She is too shy to solicit"
solicitation|Noun|an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status - "a solicitation to the king for relief";request for a sum of money;the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
solicitor|Noun|a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents;a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
solicitorship|Noun|the position of solicitor
solicitous|Adjective|full of anxiety and concern - "solicitous parents" - "solicitous about the future";showing hovering attentiveness - "solicitous about her health" - "made solicitous inquiries about our family"
solicitously|Adverb|in a concerned and solicitous manner - "'Don't you feel well?' his mother asked solicitously"
solicitude|Noun|a feeling of excessive concern
solid|Adjective|acting together as a single undiversified whole - "a solid voting bloc";characterized by good substantial quality - "solid comfort" - "a solid base hit";entirely of one substance with no holes inside - "a solid block of wood";financially sound - "the bank is solid and will survive this attack";having three dimensions - "a solid object";incapable of being seen through - "solid blackness";of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial - " work of solid scholarship" - "based on solid facts";of definite shape and volume;firm;neither liquid nor gaseous - "ice is water in the solid state";of good quality and condition;solidly built - "a solid foundation";of one substance or character throughout - "solid gold" - "carved out of solid rock";of the same color throughout - "solid color";uninterrupted in space;having no gaps or breaks - "a solid line across the page" - "solid sheets of water"
solid|Noun|a three-dimensional shape;matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure;the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress;resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it;and retains a definite size and shape
Solidago|Noun|goldenrod
solidarity|Noun|a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
solidify|Verb|become solid;make solid or more solid;cause to solidify
solidity|Noun|state of having the interior filled with matter;the consistency of a solid;the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally - "the solidity of the evidence worked in his favor"
solidly|Adverb|as an undiversified whole - "the unions voted solidly for Roosevelt";with strength and soundness - "a solidly built house"
solidus|Noun|a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
soliloquy|Noun|a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections;speech you make to yourself
solipsism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist
solitaire|Noun|a card game played by one person;a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song;a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself;extinct flightless bird related to the dodo
solitarily|Adverb|in solitude - "a hermit chooses to live solitarily"
solitude|Noun|a solitary place;a state of social isolation;the state or situation of being alone
solmization|Noun|a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters;singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major
solo|Adjective|composed or performed by a single voice or instrument - "a passage for solo clarinet"
solo|Noun|a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied;a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment);any activity that is performed alone without assistance
solo|Verb|fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers;perform a piece written for a single instrument
soloist|Noun|a musician who performs a solo
Solomon|Noun|(Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
solstice|Noun|either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
solubility|Noun|the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid;the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
soluble|Adjective|(of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water);susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained - "the puzzle is soluble"
solute|Noun|the dissolved matter in a solution;the component of a solution that changes its state
solution|Noun|a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances;frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution - "he used a solution of peroxide and water";a method for solving a problem - "the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook";a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem - "they were trying to find a peaceful solution";the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation;the successful action of solving a problem - "the solution took three hours"
solvability|Noun|the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
solvable|Adjective|capable of being solved - "such problems are perfectly solvable"
solvate|Noun|a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)
solvate|Verb|cause a solvation in (a substance);undergo solvation or convert into a solvate
solvation|Noun|a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound
solve|Verb|find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of - "did you solve the problem?"
solved|Adjective|explained or answered - "mysteries solved and unsolved;problems resolved and unresolved"
solvency|Noun|the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
solvent|Adjective|capable of meeting financial obligations
solvent|Noun|a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances - "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"
soma|Noun|leafless East Indian vine;its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink;personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
Somali|Noun|the Cushitic language spoken by the Somali
Somalia|Noun|a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula;subject to tribal warfare
somatogenic|Adjective|of or arising from physiological causes rather than being psychogenic in origin - "somatogenic theories of schizophrenia"
somatosensory|Adjective|of or relating to the somatosenses
somatotropin|Noun|a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland;promotes growth in humans
sombrero|Noun|a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim;worn in American southwest and in Mexico;one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
some|Adjective|quantifier;used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity - "have some milk" - "some roses were still blooming" - "having some friends over" - "some apples" - "some paper";relatively many but unspecified in number - "they were here for some weeks" - "we did not meet again for some years";relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent - "we talked for some time" - "he was still some distance away";remarkable - "that was some party" - "she is some skier"
someday|Adverb|some unspecified time in the future - "someday you will understand my actions"
somehow|Adverb|for some unspecified reason - "It doesn't seem fair somehow" - "he had me dead to rights but somehow I got away with it";in some unspecified way or manner;or by some unspecified means - "they managed somehow" - "he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him"
somersault|Noun|an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
somersault|Verb|do a somersault
Somerset|Noun|a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
somesthesia|Noun|the faculty of bodily perception;sensory systems associated with the body;includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs;the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations - "he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes"
sometime|Adverb|at some indefinite or unstated time - "let's get together sometime" - "everything has to end sometime" - "It was to be printed sometime later"
sometimes|Adverb|on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always - "sometimes she wished she were back in England" - "sometimes her photography is breathtaking" - "sometimes they come for a month;at other times for six months"
somewhere|Adverb|in or at or to some place - "she must be somewhere";('someplace' is used informally for 'somewhere')
somewhere|Noun|an indefinite or unknown location - "they moved to somewhere in Spain"
sommelier|Noun|a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
somniloquist|Noun|someone who talks while asleep
son|Noun|a male human offspring - "their son became a famous judge";the divine word of God;the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
sonant|Noun|a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords
sonar|Noun|a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return - "sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging"
sonata|Noun|a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
sone|Noun|a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
song|Noun|a distinctive or characteristic sound - "the song of bullets was in the air" - "the song of the wind" - "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead";a short musical composition with words - "a successful musical must have at least three good songs";a very small sum - "he bought it for a song";the act of singing - "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"
songbird|Noun|any bird having a musical call
songbook|Noun|a book containing a collection of songs
songster|Noun|a person who sings
songstress|Noun|a woman songster (especially of popular songs)
songwriter|Noun|a composer of words or music for popular songs
sonic|Adjective|(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level - "a sonic boom";relating to audible sound - "a sonic wave"
sonnet|Noun|a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
sonnet|Verb|compose a sonnet;praise in a sonnet
sonneteer|Noun|a poet who writes sonnets
sonorously|Adverb|in a sonorous manner - "the congregation consisted chiefly of a few young folk, who snored sonorously"
soon|Adverb|in the near future - "the doctor will soon be here"
sooner|Adverb|comparatives of 'soon' or 'early' - "Come a little sooner, if you can"
soonest|Adverb|with the least delay - "the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M."
soot|Verb|coat with soot
sooth|Noun|truth or reality - "in sooth"
soothe|Verb|cause to feel better - "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation"
soothing|Adjective|affording physical relief - "a soothing ointment for her sunburn"
soothingly|Adverb|in a soothing manner - "the mother talked soothingly to her child"
sooty|Adjective|covered with or as if with soot - "a sooty chimney"
sop|Noun|a concession given to mollify or placate - "the offer was a sop to my feelings";piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
sop|Verb|be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid;dip into liquid - "sop bread into the sauce";give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
sophism|Noun|a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
Sophist|Noun|any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
sophistic|Adjective|of or pertaining to sophists;plausible but misleading
sophisticate|Noun|a worldly-wise person
sophisticate|Verb|alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive;make less natural or innocent - "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls";make more complex or refined - "a sophisticated design"
sophisticated|Adjective|having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire - "sophisticated young socialites" - "a sophisticated audience" - "a sophisticated lifestyle" - "a sophisticated book";intellectually appealing - "a sophisticated drama"
sophistication|Noun|being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject - "understanding affine transformations requires considerable mathematical sophistication";falsification by the use of sophistry;misleading by means of specious fallacies - "he practiced the art of sophistication upon reason";the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
Sophocles|Noun|one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
sophomore|Adjective|used of the second year in United States high school or college - "the sophomore class" - "his sophomore year"
sophomore|Noun|a second-year undergraduate
Sophora|Noun|cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers;some species placed in genus Podalyria
soporific|Adjective|sleep inducing
soporific|Noun|a drug that induces sleep
sopranino|Adjective|higher in range than soprano - "a sopranino recorder"
soprano|Adjective|having or denoting a high range - "soprano voice" - "soprano sax"
soprano|Noun|a female singer;the highest female voice;the voice of a boy before puberty;the pitch range of the highest female voice
sorb|Noun|acid gritty-textured fruit
sorb|Verb|take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
sorbate|Noun|a material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption
sorcerer|Noun|one who practices magic or sorcery
sorceress|Noun|a woman sorcerer
sorcery|Noun|the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
sordid|Adjective|meanly avaricious and mercenary - "sordid avarice" - "sordid material interests"
sordidly|Adverb|in a sordid or squalid way
sordidness|Noun|sordid dirtiness
sore|Noun|an open skin infection
sorehead|Noun|someone who is peevish or disgruntled
sorely|Adverb|to a great degree - "I missed him sorely" - "we were sorely taxed to keep up with them"
sorghum|Noun|economically important Old World tropical cereal grass;made from juice of sweet sorghum
sorority|Noun|a social club for female undergraduates
sorption|Noun|the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
sorrel|Adjective|of a light brownish color
sorrel|Noun|a horse of a brownish orange to light brown color;large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces
sorrow|Noun|an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement - "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss";sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment - "he drank to drown his sorrows"
sorrowful|Adjective|experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss - "sorrowful widows" - "a sorrowful tale of death and despair" - "sorrowful news" - "even in laughter the heart is sorrowful"- Proverbs 14;13
sorrowfully|Adverb|in a sorrowful manner
sort|Noun|a person of a particular character or nature - "what sort of person is he?" - "he's a good sort";an approximate definition or example - "she wore a sort of magenta dress" - "she served a creamy sort of dessert thing";an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion - "the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting"
sorted|Adjective|arranged according to size
sorter|Noun|a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office);a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
sortie|Noun|(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation);a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
sorting|Noun|grouping by class or kind or size
sorus|Noun|a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi;cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond
SOS|Noun|an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
soteriological|Adjective|of or relating to soteriology
soteriology|Noun|the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency
sottishly|Adverb|in a sottish manner
sottishness|Noun|lack of restraint in use of alcohol;stupefaction from drink
sou|Noun|a former French coin of low denomination;often used of any small amount of money - "he hasn't a sou to his name"
Soubise|Noun|veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream
soubrette|Noun|a minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady's maid in a comedy;a pert or flirtatious young girl
souchong|Noun|a fine quality of black tea native to China
souffle|Noun|light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
sough|Verb|make a murmuring sound
sought|Adjective|being searched for - "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum";that is looked for - "the long sought relatives"
soul|Noun|a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s - "soul was politically significant during the Civil Rights movement";deep feeling or emotion;the human embodiment of something - "the soul of honor";the immaterial part of a person;the actuating cause of an individual life
soulful|Adjective|full of or expressing deep emotion - "soulful eyes" - "soulful music"
soulfully|Adverb|in a soulful manner - "he looked at her soulfully"
soulless|Adjective|lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
soullessly|Adverb|in a soulless manner - "they were soullessly grubbing for profit"
sound|Adjective|financially secure and safe - "sound investments" - "a sound economy";free from moral defect - "a man of sound character";in good condition;free from defect or damage or decay - "a sound timber" - "the wall is sound" - "a sound foundation";thorough - "a sound thrashing"
sound|Noun|a large ocean inlet or deep bay - "the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast";mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium - "falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them";the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause - "the sound of rain on the roof" - "the beautiful sound of music";the subjective sensation of hearing something - "he strained to hear the faint sounds";the sudden occurrence of an audible event - "the sound awakened them"
sound|Verb|announce by means of a sound - "sound the alarm";appear in a certain way - "This sounds interesting";cause to sound - "sound the bell" - "sound a certain note";give off a certain sound or sounds - "This record sounds scratchy";make a certain noise or sound
soundbox|Noun|a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
sounder|Noun|a device for making soundings
sounding|Adjective|having volume or depth - "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal" - "the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion"- Wordsworth;making or having a sound as specified;used as a combining form - "harsh-sounding"
sounding|Noun|a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line;the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
soundly|Adverb|deeply or completely - "slept soundly through the storm" - "the baby is sleeping soundly"
soundness|Noun|a state or condition free from damage or decay
soundproof|Adjective|impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound - "a soundproof room"
soundproof|Verb|insulate against noise - "Proust had his apartment soundproofed"
soundtrack|Noun|sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
soup|Noun|an unfortunate situation - "we're in the soup now";any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup;liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
soup|Verb|dope (a racehorse)
soupy|Adjective|having the consistency and appearance of soup - "a soupy fog"
sour|Adjective|having a sharp biting taste;one of the four basic taste sensations;like the taste of vinegar or lemons;smelling of fermentation or staleness
sour|Noun|a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar;the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
sour|Verb|go sour or spoil - "The milk has soured";make sour or more sour
source|Noun|(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system - "a heat source" - "a source of carbon dioxide";a document (or organization) from which information is obtained - "the reporter had two sources for the story";a facility where something is available;anything that provides inspiration for later work
source|Verb|get (a product) from another country or business - "She sourced a supply of carpet";specify the origin of - "The writer carefully sourced her report"
sourdine|Noun|a mute for a violin;an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound
sourdough|Noun|a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active;used by pioneers for making bread;a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska)
soured|Adjective|having turned bad
souring|Noun|the process of becoming sour
sourly|Adverb|in a sour manner - "he complained sourly that the new rules only benefitted the managers"
sourness|Noun|the property of being acidic
sourpuss|Noun|someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
souse|Noun|pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled
souse|Verb|become drunk or drink excessively;cook in a marinade - "souse herring"
soutache|Noun|a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming
soutane|Noun|a long cassock with buttons down the front;worn by Roman Catholic priests
south|Adjective|situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south - "the south entrance"
south|Adverb|in a southern direction - "we moved south"
south|Noun|a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city;the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees;the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point;the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
southbound|Adjective|moving toward the south - "a southbound train"
southeast|Adjective|situated in or oriented toward the southeast
southeast|Adverb|to, toward, or in the southeast
southeast|Noun|a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city;the compass point midway between south and east;at 135 degrees;the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point;the southeastern region of the United States
southeaster|Noun|a strong wind from the southeast
southeasterly|Adjective|coming from the southeast - "southeasterly breezes"
southeastern|Adjective|of a region of the United States generally including Alabama;Georgia;Florida;Tennessee;South Carolina;North Carolina
southeastward|Adjective|toward the southeast
southeastward|Adverb|in a southeastward direction - "the river flows southeastward to the gulf"
southerly|Adjective|from the south;used especially of wind - "a hot southerly wind" - "the winds are southerly";situated in or oriented toward the south - "took a southerly course"
southerly|Adverb|from the south - "a wind blew southerly";toward the south - "the ship turned southerly"
southern|Adjective|in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line - "southern hospitality" - "southern cooking" - "southern plantations";situated in or coming from regions of the south - "the southern hemisphere" - "southern constellations"
Southerner|Noun|an American who lives in the South
southernmost|Adjective|situated farthest south - "Key West is the southernmost city in the United States"
southernwood|Noun|shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America;sometimes used in brewing beer
southwest|Adjective|situated in or oriented toward the southwest
southwest|Adverb|to, toward, or in the southwest
southwest|Noun|a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city;the compass point midway between south and west;at 225 degrees;the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point;the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
southwester|Noun|a strong wind from the southwest
southwesterly|Adjective|coming from the southwest - "the winds are southwesterly"
southwestern|Adjective|of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico;Arizona;Texas;California;and sometimes Nevada;Utah;Colorado
Southwestern|Noun|a dialect of Middle English
southwestward|Adjective|toward the southwest
southwestward|Adverb|in a southwestward direction
sovereign|Adjective|greatest in status or authority or power
sovereign|Noun|a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
sovereignty|Noun|government free from external control;the authority of a state to govern another state
soviet|Noun|an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
Soviet|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people - "Soviet leaders"
sovietize|Verb|bring under Soviet control, of a country;model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union - "Castro sovietized Cuba"
Soviets|Noun|the government of the Soviet Union - "the Soviets said they wanted to increase trade with Europe"
sow|Noun|an adult female hog
sow|Verb|introduce into an environment - "sow suspicion or beliefs";place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth - "She sowed sunflower seeds"
sowbread|Noun|common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers
sower|Noun|someone who sows
soy|Noun|a source of oil;used for forage and soil improvement and as food;erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers;extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds;native to Asia;the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known;the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)
space|Noun|a blank area - "write your name in the space provided";a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing - "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet";an area reserved for some particular purpose - "the laboratory's floor space";an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things) - "the architect left space in front of the building" - "they stopped at an open space in the jungle" - "the space between his teeth";one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff - "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E";the unlimited expanse in which everything is located - "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"
space|Verb|place at intervals
spacecraft|Noun|a craft capable of traveling in outer space;technically, a satellite around the sun
spaced|Adjective|arranged with spaces between;often used as a combining form - "widely spaced eyes"
spaceflight|Noun|a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
spacesuit|Noun|a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
spacewalk|Verb|move in space outside a space craft
spacewalker|Noun|an astronaut who is active outside a spacecraft in outer space
spaceward|Adverb|towards outer space
spacing|Noun|the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them;the time between occurrences of a repeating event - "some women do not control the spacing of their children"
spackle|Noun|powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
spade|Noun|a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it - "she led a low spade" - "spades were trumps";a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
spade|Verb|dig (up) with a spade - "I spade compost into the flower beds"
spadefish|Noun|deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
spadework|Noun|dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
spadix|Noun|the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
spaghetti|Noun|pasta in the form of long strings;spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
Spain|Noun|a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula;a former colonial power
spall|Noun|a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge - "a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls"
spallation|Noun|(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles - "some astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star"
spam|Verb|send unwanted or junk e-mail
Spam|Noun|a canned meat made largely from pork;unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
span|Noun|a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches);the complete duration of something - "the job was finished in the span of an hour";the distance or interval between two points
spandex|Noun|an elastic synthetic fabric
spandrel|Noun|an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
spang|Verb|leap, jerk, bang - "Bullets spanged into the trees"
spangle|Verb|decorate with spangles - "the star-spangled banner";glitter as if covered with spangles
Spaniard|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Spain
spaniel|Noun|any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
Spanish|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Spain or the people of Spain - "Spanish music"
Spanish|Noun|the people of Spain;the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
spank|Noun|a slap with the flat of the hand
spank|Verb|give a spanking to;subject to a spanking
spanker|Noun|a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
spanking|Noun|the act of slapping on the buttocks - "he gave the brat a good spanking"
spar|Noun|a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging;any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable;making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms;a part of training for a boxer
spar|Verb|box lightly;fight verbally - "They were sparring all night";fight with spurs - "the gamecocks were sparring";furnish with spars
spare|Adjective|kept in reserve especially for emergency use - "a spare tire" - "spare parts";not taken up by scheduled activities - "spare time on my hands";thin and fit - "the spare figure of a marathon runner"
spare|Noun|a score in tenpins;knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
spare|Verb|give up what is not strictly needed - "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey";refrain from harming;save or relieve from an experience or action - "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally";use frugally or carefully
sparely|Adverb|in a spare manner - "William held me longest with his recent bronzes sparely arranged at Waddington's galleries"
sparer|Noun|someone who refrains from injuring or destroying
spareribs|Noun|cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off
sparid|Noun|spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth
spark|Noun|a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger - "a spark of interest" - "a spark of decency";a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction;Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
spark|Verb|emit or produce sparks - "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
sparkle|Noun|merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance - "he had a sparkle in his eye"
sparkle|Verb|be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity - "The musical performance sparkled";reflect brightly - "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"
sparkler|Noun|a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
sparkling|Adjective|shining with brilliant points of light like stars - "sparkling snow" - "sparkling eyes";used of wines and waters;charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide - "sparkling wines" - "sparkling water"
sparling|Noun|the common smelt of Europe
sparring|Noun|an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
sparrow|Noun|any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
sparse|Adjective|not dense - "trees were sparse"
sparsely|Adverb|in a sparse manner - "sparsely inhabited"
sparseness|Noun|the property of being scanty or scattered;lacking denseness
Sparta|Noun|an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess;the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
Spartan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people;resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
Spartan|Noun|a resident of Sparta
spasm|Noun|(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel);a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
spasmodically|Adverb|in spurts and fits - "I began to write intermittently and spasmodically";with spasms - "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner"
spasmolysis|Noun|the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
spastic|Adjective|relating to or characterized by spasm - "a spastic colon" - "spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy";suffering from spastic paralysis - "a spastic child"
spastic|Noun|a person suffering from spastic paralysis
spasticity|Noun|the quality of moving or acting in spasms
spat|Noun|a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles;a young oyster or other bivalve
spat|Verb|become permanently attached - "mollusks or oysters spat";come down like raindrops - "Bullets were spatting down on us";engage in a brief and petty quarrel;spawn - "oysters spat";strike with a sound like that of falling rain - "Bullets were spatting the leaves"
spatchcock|Noun|flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed)
spatchcock|Verb|interpolate or insert (words) into a sentence or story;prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock - "spatchcock a guinea hen"
spathe|Noun|a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
spatial|Adjective|pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space - "the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one" - "spatial ability" - "spatial awareness" - "the spatial distribution of the population"
spatially|Adverb|with regard to space - "spatially limited"
spatiotemporal|Adjective|existing in both space and time;having both spatial extension and temporal duration;of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration) - "spatiotemporal coherence"
spatter|Noun|the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface;the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively - "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
spatter|Verb|dash a liquid upon or against;spot, splash, or soil - "The baby spattered the bib with food"
spatula|Noun|a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances;a turner with a narrow flexible blade
spatulate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base
spavin|Noun|a swelling of the hock joint of a horse;resulting in lameness
spavined|Adjective|(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint
spawn|Noun|the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
spawn|Verb|lay spawn - "The salmon swims upstream to spawn"
spawner|Noun|a female fish at spawning time
spayed|Adjective|(of a female animal) having the ovaries removed
spaying|Noun|neutering a female by removing the ovaries
speak|Verb|make a characteristic or natural sound;use language - "the prisoner won't speak" - "they speak a strange dialect"
speakable|Adjective|capable of being uttered in words or sentences
speakeasy|Noun|(during prohibition) an illegal barroom
speaker|Noun|someone who expresses in language;someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) - "the speaker at commencement";the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
speaking|Adjective|capable of or involving speech or speaking - "human beings--the speaking animals" - "a speaking part in the play"
speaking|Noun|the utterance of intelligible speech
spear|Noun|a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon;an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
spear|Verb|pierce with a spear - "spear fish";thrust up like a spear - "The branch speared up into the air"
spearfish|Noun|any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced;worldwide but rare
spearhead|Noun|someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.);the head and sharpened point of a spear;the leading military unit in an attack
spearhead|Verb|be the leader of - "She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease"
spearmint|Noun|common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
special|Adjective|adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose - "a special kind of paint" - "a special medication for arthritis";for a special service or occasion - "a special correspondent" - "a special adviser to the committee" - "had to get special permission for the event"
special|Noun|a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant;a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising - "they are having a special on pork chops";a television production that features a particular person or work or topic - "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
specialism|Noun|the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
specialist|Noun|an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning;practices one branch of medicine
specialistic|Adjective|of or related to or characteristic of specialists;showing focused training
specialization|Noun|(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function;the act of specializing;making something suitable for a special purpose;the special line of work you have adopted as your career - "his specialization is gastroenterology"
specialize|Verb|become more focus on an area of activity or field of study - "She specializes in Near Eastern history";devote oneself to a special area of work - "She specializes in honey bees" - "This baker specializes in French bread";suit to a special purpose - "specialize one's research" - "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"
specialized|Adjective|developed or designed for a special activity or function - "a specialized tool";marked by or characteristic of specialization in a mechanical or scientific subject - "his specialized qualifications for the job" - "all kinds of specialized technical books"
specially|Adverb|in a special manner - "a specially arranged dinner"
speciate|Verb|evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
speciation|Noun|the evolution of a biological species
species|Noun|(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed;a specific kind of something - "a species of molecule" - "a species of villainy"
specifiable|Adjective|capable of being specified - "specifiable complaints"
specific|Adjective|(sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique - "rules with specific application" - "demands specific to the job" - "a specific and detailed account of the accident";being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition;used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides - "quinine is highly specific for malaria" - "a specific remedy" - "a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements";relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species - "specific characters";stated explicitly or in detail - "needed a specific amount"
specific|Noun|a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease - "quinine is a specific for malaria"
specifically|Adverb|in distinction from others - "a program specifically for teenagers" - "he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes"
specification|Noun|(patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention;a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work;naming explicitly
specificity|Noun|the quality of being specific rather than general - "add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion" - "the specificity of the symptoms of the disease";the quality of being specific to a particular organism - "host specificity of a parasite"
specified|Adjective|clearly and explicitly stated - "meals are at specified times"
specifier|Noun|someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
specify|Verb|be specific about - "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?";decide upon or fix definitely - "specify the parameters";determine the essential quality of
specimen|Noun|a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes - "they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis";an example regarded as typical of its class
specious|Adjective|plausible but false - "a specious claim"
speciously|Adverb|in a specious manner
speciousness|Noun|an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive;seeming plausibility - "the speciousness of his argument"
speck|Noun|a very small spot - "the plane was just a speck in the sky"
speck|Verb|produce specks in or on - "speck the cloth"
speckle|Verb|mark with small spots - "speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots"
spectacle|Noun|a blunder that makes you look ridiculous;used in the phrase 'make a spectacle of' yourself;an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale;something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) - "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
spectacles|Noun|optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
spectacular|Adjective|characteristic of spectacles or drama - "spectacular dives from the cliff"
spectacular|Noun|a lavishly produced performance - "they put on a Christmas spectacular"
spectacularly|Adverb|in a spectacular manner - "the area was spectacularly scenic"
spectate|Verb|be a spectator in a sports event
spectator|Noun|a close observer;someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) - "the spectators applauded the performance"
spectral|Adjective|of or relating to a spectrum - "spectral colors" - "spectral analysis"
spectrogram|Noun|a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrograph|Noun|a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
spectrographic|Adjective|relating to or employing a spectrograph
spectrographically|Adverb|by spectrographic means - "the speech spectrum was displayed spectrographically"
spectrometric|Adjective|of or relating to or involving spectrometry
spectrophotometer|Noun|a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
spectroscope|Noun|an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
spectroscopic|Adjective|of or relating to or involving spectroscopy - "spectroscopic analysis"
spectroscopy|Noun|the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectrum|Noun|a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities;an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
speculate|Verb|invest at a risk;talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion;to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
speculation|Noun|a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) - "speculations about the outcome of the election";an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits - "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
speculatively|Adverb|with speculation;in a speculative manner - "he looked at her speculatively"
speculativeness|Noun|financial risk - "he rejected stocks that didn't pay dividends because of their speculativeness";the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation - "her work is highly contentious because of its speculativeness and lack of supporting evidence"
speculator|Noun|someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts;someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
speculum|Noun|a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior;a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
speech|Noun|(language) communication by word of mouth - "his speech was garbled";something spoken - "he could hear them uttering merry speeches";the exchange of spoken words - "they were perfectly comfortable together without speech"
speechify|Verb|make speeches;hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality - "These ministers speechify on every occasion"
speechless|Adjective|unable to speak temporarily - "speechless with shock"
speechlessly|Adverb|without speaking - "he stood up soundlessly and speechlessly and glided across the hallway and through a door"
speechlessness|Noun|the property of being speechless
speed|Noun|a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens - "the project advanced with gratifying speed";changing location rapidly;distance travelled per unit time
speed|Verb|travel at an excessive or illegal velocity - "I got a ticket for speeding"
speedboat|Noun|a fast motorboat
speeder|Noun|a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
speeding|Adjective|moving with great speed - "the speeding car"
speedometer|Noun|a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
speedway|Noun|a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles;road where high speed driving is allowed
speleology|Noun|the pastime of exploring caves;the scientific study of caves
spell|Noun|a verbal formula believed to have magical force - "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"
spell|Verb|indicate or signify - "I'm afraid this spells trouble!";orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of - "How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer";place under a spell;relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn - "She spelled her husband at the wheel";take turns working - "the workers spell every four hours";write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) - "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"
spellbinder|Noun|an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
speller|Noun|an introductory textbook to teach spelling;someone who spells words
spelling|Noun|forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
spelt|Noun|hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
spelter|Noun|impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
Spencer|Noun|English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
spend|Verb|pass time in a specific way - "how are you spending your summer vacation?";pay out - "spend money";spend completely - "I spend my pocket money in two days"
Spender|Noun|English poet and critic (1909-1995);someone who spends money to purchase goods or services
spending|Noun|the act of spending or disbursing money
spendthrift|Noun|someone who spends money prodigally
sperm|Noun|the male reproductive cell;the male gamete - "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"
spermaceti|Noun|a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
spermatid|Noun|an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte;develops into a spermatozoon
spermatocele|Noun|a swelling on the epididymis or the testis;usually contains spermatozoa
spermatocyte|Noun|a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
spermatogenesis|Noun|development of spermatozoa
spermatophyte|Noun|plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
spermicidal|Adjective|destructive to spermatozoa
spermicide|Noun|a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
spermous|Adjective|consisting of or resembling spermatozoa
spew|Verb|eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical - "the volcano spews out molten rocks every day" - "The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate"
sphagnum|Noun|any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
sphenion|Noun|the anterior tip of the parietal bone
Sphenodon|Noun|coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia;tuataras
sphere|Noun|a particular environment or walk of life - "his social sphere is limited";a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses);a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center;any spherically shaped artifact;the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
spherical|Adjective|of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere - "spherical geometry"
spherically|Adverb|in a spherical manner - "spherically shaped"
sphericity|Noun|the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
spherocyte|Noun|an abnormal spherical red blood cell
spheroid|Noun|a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes - "it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid"
spherometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
spherule|Noun|a small sphere
sphincter|Noun|a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
Sphinx|Noun|(Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body;daughter of Typhon;an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret;one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
sphygmomanometer|Noun|a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
Spica|Noun|the brightest star in Virgo
spicate|Adjective|having or relating to spikes - "spicate inflorescence"
spiccato|Noun|bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
spice|Noun|any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food;aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
spice|Verb|make more interesting or flavorful
spiciness|Noun|the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
spicule|Noun|small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
spider|Noun|a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database;the database can then be searched with a search engine;a skillet made of cast iron;predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body;they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
spiel|Noun|plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
spiel|Verb|speak at great length (about something)
spiff|Noun|attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner - "he gets by largely on pure spiff"
spike|Noun|(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis;a large stout nail - "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie";a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) - "one of the spikes impaled him";a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline - "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor";a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur);a transient variation in voltage or current;any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object - "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order";each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) - "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game" - "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens";sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes - "spikes provide greater traction"
spike|Verb|add alcohol to (beverages) - "the punch is spiked!";bring forth a spike or spikes;manifest a sharp increase - "the voltage spiked";secure with spikes;stand in the way of
spiked|Adjective|equipped with long sharp-pointed projections especially along the top of a wall or fence - "the fence was iron and spiked along the top";having a long sharp point
spill|Noun|a sudden drop from an upright position - "he had a nasty spill on the ice";liquid that is spilled - "clean up the spills";the act of allowing a fluid to escape
spill|Verb|cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container - "spill the milk";cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over - "spill the beans all over the table";flow, run or fall out and become lost - "The milk spilled across the floor" - "The wine spilled onto the table";pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities - "spill blood";reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail);reveal information - "The former employee spilled all the details"
spillage|Noun|the amount that has spilled
spillway|Noun|a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
spin|Noun|a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) - "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story";a short drive in a car - "he took the new car for a spin";a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile);the act of rotating rapidly - "he gave the crank a spin"
spin|Verb|form a web by making a thread - "spiders spin a fine web";make up a story - "spin a yarn";prolong or extend - "spin out a visit";revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis;stream in jets, of liquids;twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation - "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing";work natural fibers into a thread - "spin silk"
spinach|Noun|dark green leaves;eaten cooked or raw in salads;southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
spinal|Adjective|of or relating to the spine or spinal cord - "spinal cord" - "spinal injury"
spinally|Adverb|in the spine - "spinally administered"
spindle|Noun|(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division;the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle - "chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis";a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe;used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.;a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning;any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
spindrift|Noun|spray blown up from the surface of the sea
spine|Noun|a sharp rigid animal process or appendage;as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin;a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf;the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved - "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book"
spinel|Noun|a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum;occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
spineless|Adjective|lacking spiny processes - "spineless fins"
spinelessness|Noun|the quality of lacking a strong character;an irresolute disposition
spinet|Noun|a small and compactly built upright piano;early model harpsichord with only one string per note
spinnaker|Noun|a large and usually triangular headsail;carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
spinner|Noun|board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game;fisherman's lure;revolves when drawn through the water;someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
spinney|Noun|a copse that shelters game
spinning|Noun|creating thread
spinose|Adjective|having spines
spinous|Adjective|having spines - "the dorsal fin is spinous"
spinster|Noun|an elderly unmarried woman
spinsterhood|Noun|the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
spiracle|Noun|a breathing orifice
Spiraea|Noun|a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae
spiral|Noun|a continuously accelerating change in the economy;a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center;flying downward in a helical path with a large radius;ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
spiral|Verb|form a spiral - "The path spirals up the mountain"
spirally|Adverb|with spirals - "spirally fluted handles"
spirea|Noun|a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea;widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors;often forced by florists for Easter blooming;any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea;has sprays of small white or pink flowers
Spirillaceae|Noun|rigid spirally curved elongate bacteria
spirillum|Noun|any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form;spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
spirit|Noun|a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character;any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings;the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people;the vital principle or animating force within living things
spirit|Verb|infuse with spirit - "The company spirited him up"
spirited|Adjective|displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
spiritedly|Adverb|in a spirited or lively manner;with animation and vivacity
spiritless|Adjective|lacking ardor or vigor or energy - "a spiritless reply to criticism"
spiritual|Adjective|concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul - "a spiritual approach to life" - "spiritual fulfillment" - "spiritual values";lacking material body or form or substance - "spiritual beings" - "the vital transcendental soul belonging to the spiritual realm"-Lewis Mumford
spiritual|Noun|a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
spiritualism|Noun|(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God;the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
spiritualistic|Adjective|of or relating to or connected with spiritualism
spirituality|Noun|concern with things of the spirit
spiritualization|Noun|the act of making something spiritual;infusing it with spiritual content
spiritualize|Verb|give a spiritual meaning to;read in a spiritual sense;purify from the corrupting influences of the world - "During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized"
spiritually|Adverb|in a spiritual manner - "the ninth century was the spiritually freest period"
spirituous|Adjective|containing or of the nature of alcohol - "spirituous liquors"
Spirochaeta|Noun|the type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae;a bacterium that is flexible, undulating, and chiefly aquatic
Spirochaetaceae|Noun|large coarsely spiral bacteria;free-living in fresh or salt water or commensal in bodies of oysters
Spirochaetales|Noun|higher bacteria;slender spiral rodlike forms
spirochete|Noun|parasitic or free-living bacteria;many pathogenic to humans and other animals
spirogram|Noun|a recording of breathing made with a spirograph
spirograph|Noun|a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
spirometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
spirometry|Noun|the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
spironolactone|Noun|a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
spirula|Noun|a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral
spit|Noun|a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea;a skewer for holding meat over a fire;the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spit|Verb|expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth;utter with anger or contempt
spitball|Noun|a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere;an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
spitefully|Adverb|with spite;in a spiteful manner - "he answered his accusers spitefully"
spitfire|Noun|a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
spitter|Noun|a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
spittoon|Noun|a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
spitz|Noun|any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
spiv|Noun|a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes;goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
splash|Noun|a patch of bright color - "her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color";the act of scattering water about haphazardly;the sound like water splashing
splash|Verb|make a splashing sound - "water was splashing on the floor";mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture;cause to appear splashed or spattered - "The mountain was splashed with snow";soil or stain with a splashed liquid;strike and dash about in a liquid - "The boys splashed around in the pool"
splashboard|Noun|protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
splashdown|Noun|a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
splashed|Adjective|(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses - "with clothes wet by splashed water"
splasher|Noun|a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
splashy|Adjective|characterized by water flying about haphazardly;covered with patches of bright color
splat|Noun|a single splash - "he heard a splat as it hit the floor";a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
splat|Verb|flatten on impact - "The snowballs splatted on the trees";give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact;split open and flatten for cooking - "splat fish over an open fire"
splay|Adjective|turned outward in an ungainly manner - "splay knees"
splay|Noun|an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
splay|Verb|spread open or apart - "He splayed his huge hands over the table"
splayfooted|Adjective|having feet that turn outward
spleen|Noun|a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm;produces cells involved in immune responses
spleenwort|Noun|any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium
splenectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the spleen
splenic|Adjective|of or relating to the spleen
splenitis|Noun|inflammation of the spleen
splenius|Noun|either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck
splenomegaly|Noun|an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
splice|Noun|a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together - "the break was due to an imperfect splice"
splice|Verb|join by interweaving strands;join the ends of - "splice film";join together so as to form new genetic combinations - "splice genes"
splicer|Noun|a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape;a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice;a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
spline|Noun|a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
splint|Noun|a thin sliver of wood - "he lit the fire with a burning splint";an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
splint|Verb|support with a splint - "splint a broken finger"
splinter|Noun|a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal - "he got a splinter in his finger"
splinter|Verb|break up into splinters or slivers - "The wood splintered"
splintery|Adjective|resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points - "a rough splintery floor of old pine boards";subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces
split|Adjective|(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain - "we bought split logs for the fireplace";being divided or separated - "split between love and hate"
split|Noun|(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl - "he was winning until he got a split in the tenth frame";a bottle containing half the usual amount;a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts;a lengthwise crack in wood - "he inserted the wedge into a split in the log";a promised or claimed share of loot or money - "he demanded his split before they disbanded";an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity - "they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock";extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back);an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea
splitter|Noun|a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics;a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
splotch|Verb|blotch or spot
splurge|Noun|an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
splurge|Verb|be showy or ostentatious;indulge oneself - "I splurged on a new TV"
splutter|Verb|spit up in an explosive manner
Spode|Noun|a brand of fine English porcelain;English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1827)
spodumene|Noun|a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate;a source of lithium
spoil|Noun|(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) - "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy";the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it - "her spoiling my dress was deliberate";the act of stripping and taking by force
spoil|Verb|become unfit for consumption or use - "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"
spoilage|Noun|the amount that has spoiled;the process of becoming spoiled
spoiled|Adjective|having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention - "a spoiled child"
spoiler|Noun|a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning;a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag;an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
spoilsport|Noun|someone who spoils the pleasure of others
Spokane|Noun|a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border
spoke|Noun|support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
spoken|Adjective|uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech;sometimes used in combination - "a spoken message" - "the spoken language" - "a soft-spoken person" - "sharp-spoken"
spokeshave|Noun|a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade;used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)
spokesman|Noun|a male spokesperson
spokesperson|Noun|an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose - "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
spokeswoman|Noun|a female spokesperson
spoliation|Noun|(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
spondaic|Adjective|of or consisting of spondees - "spondaic hexameter"
spondee|Noun|a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
spondylitis|Noun|inflammation of a spinal joint;characterized by pain and stiffness
spondylolisthesis|Noun|a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves
sponge|Noun|a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used;primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework;usually occurs in sessile colonies
sponge|Verb|erase with a sponge;as of words on a blackboard;gather sponges, in the ocean;soak up with a sponge;wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
sponger|Noun|a workman employed to collect sponges
sponginess|Noun|the porosity of a sponge
spongioblast|Noun|any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia
spongy|Adjective|easily squashed;resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility - "spongy bread";like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
sponsor|Verb|assume responsibility for or leadership of - "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan";assume sponsorship of
sponsorship|Noun|the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
spontaneity|Noun|the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint - "the spontaneity of his laughter"
spontaneous|Adjective|happening or arising without apparent external cause - "spontaneous laughter" - "spontaneous combustion" - "a spontaneous abortion"
spontaneously|Adverb|in a spontaneous manner - "this shift occurs spontaneously"
spoof|Verb|make a parody of - "The students spoofed the teachers"
spook|Verb|frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action - "The noise spooked the horse"
spool|Verb|transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage;wind onto a spool or a reel
spoon|Noun|a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle;used to stir or serve or take up food;as much as a spoon will hold - "he added two spoons of sugar";formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
spoon|Verb|scoop up or take up with a spoon - "spoon the sauce over the roast"
spoonbill|Noun|wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
spoonerism|Noun|transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
spoor|Noun|the trail left by a person or an animal;what the hunter follows in pursuing game - "the hounds followed the fox's spoor"
sporadic|Adjective|recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances - "a city subjected to sporadic bombing raids"
sporadically|Adverb|in a sporadic manner - "he only works sporadically"
sporangiophore|Noun|stalk bearing one or more sporangia
sporangium|Noun|organ containing or producing spores
spore|Noun|a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion - "a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes"
sporocarp|Noun|specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
sporogenous|Adjective|producing spores or reproducing by means of spores
sporophore|Noun|a spore-bearing branch or organ;the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores;in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
sporophyll|Noun|leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
sporophyte|Noun|the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
sporotrichosis|Noun|a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
Sporozoa|Noun|strictly parasitic protozoans that are usually immobile;includes plasmodia and coccidia and piroplasms and malaria parasites
sporozoan|Noun|parasitic spore-forming protozoan
sporozoite|Noun|one of the minute active bodies into which sporozoans divide in one stage of their life cycle
sporran|Noun|a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
sport|Noun|(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine;a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances - "a good sport" - "a poor sport";an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition;someone who engages in sports;the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
sport|Verb|wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner - "she was sporting a new hat"
sporting|Adjective|involving risk or willingness to take a risk - "a sporting chance" - "sporting blood";relating to or used in sports - "sporting events" - "sporting equipment"
sportingly|Adverb|so as to be sporting;in a sporting manner
sportive|Adjective|relating to or interested in sports
sportively|Adverb|in a merry sportive manner
sportscast|Noun|a broadcast of sports news or commentary
sportscast|Verb|broadcast a sports event
sportsmanship|Noun|fairness in following the rules of the game
sportswear|Noun|attire worn for sport or for casual wear
sporty|Adjective|appropriate for sport or engagement in a sport
sporulate|Verb|convert into spores;produce spores - "plants sporulate"
spot|Noun|a business establishment for entertainment - "night spot";a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit);a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value - "an eight-spot";a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance - "they changed his spot on the program";a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising;a small contrasting part of something - "a bald spot" - "a leopard's spots";a small piece or quantity of something - "a spot of tea"
spot|Verb|become spotted - "This dress spots quickly";detect with the senses;make a spot or mark onto - "The wine spotted the tablecloth";mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition - "spot the areas that one should clearly identify"
spotlessly|Adverb|in a spotless manner - "spotlessly clean"
spotlessness|Noun|the state of being spotlessly clean
spotlight|Noun|a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area;used to focus attention of a stage performer
spotlight|Verb|illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
spotter|Noun|a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots;a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
spotty|Adjective|lacking consistency - "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"
spousal|Adjective|relating to or celebrating marriage - "a fitting symbol of spousal love"
spouse|Noun|a person's partner in marriage
spout|Noun|an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
spouter|Noun|a spouting whale;an oil well that is spouting
sprag|Noun|a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
sprain|Noun|a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
sprat|Noun|small fatty European fish;usually smoked or canned like sardines
sprawl|Noun|an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
sprawl|Verb|go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way;sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
sprawler|Noun|a person who sprawls - "he is such a sprawler he needs a bed to himself"
sprawling|Adjective|spreading out carelessly (as if wandering) in different directions - "sprawling handwriting"
sprawly|Adjective|spread out irregularly - "a big sprawly city"
spray|Noun|a jet of vapor;a pesticide in suspension or solution;intended for spraying;a quantity of small objects flying through the air - "a spray of bullets";flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage;water in small drops in the atmosphere;blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
spray|Verb|be discharged in sprays of liquid - "Water sprayed all over the floor";cover by spraying with a liquid - "spray the wall with paint";scatter in a mass or jet of droplets - "spray water on someone" - "spray paint on the wall"
sprayer|Noun|a worker who applies spray to a surface
spraying|Noun|the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer
spread|Adjective|prepared or arranged for a meal;especially having food set out - "a table spread with food"
spread|Noun|a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes;act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time;process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space;the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) - "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread";two facing pages of a book or other publication
spread|Verb|become distributed or widespread - "the infection spread" - "Optimism spread among the population";cover by spreading something over - "spread the bread with cheese";distribute or disperse widely - "The invaders spread their language all over the country";distribute over a surface in a layer - "spread cheese on a piece of bread";spread across or over - "A big oil spot spread across the water";strew or distribute over an area - "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"
spreader|Noun|a hand tool for spreading something - "he used his knife as a spreader"
spreadsheet|Noun|a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
sprechgesang|Noun|a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
spree|Noun|a brief indulgence of your impulses
spree|Verb|engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping
sprig|Noun|an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
sprigged|Adjective|decorated with designs of sprigs - "sprigged muslin"
sprightly|Adjective|full of spirit and vitality - "a sprightly young girl" - "a sprightly dance"
spring|Noun|a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed - "the spring was broken";a natural flow of ground water;a point at which water issues forth;the season of growth - "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring" - "he will hold office until the spring of next year"
spring|Verb|develop suddenly;produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
springboard|Noun|a beginning from which an enterprise is launched - "he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own";a flexible board for jumping upward
springbok|Noun|a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
springer|Noun|a cow about to give birth;the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
Springfield|Noun|a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River;a city of southwestern Missouri;capital of the state of Illinois
springless|Adjective|lacking in elasticity or vitality - "went off with springless steps"
springlike|Adjective|resembling a spring or the action of a spring
springy|Adjective|(of movements) light and confidently active - "he walked away with a springy step"
sprinkle|Noun|the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkle|Verb|cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force;rain gently - "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick";scatter with liquid;wet lightly
sprinkler|Noun|mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
sprint|Verb|run very fast, usually for a short distance
sprinter|Noun|someone who runs a short distance at top speed
sprit|Noun|a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
sprites|Noun|atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
spritsail|Noun|a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
sprocket|Noun|roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through;thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
sprout|Noun|a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed);any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
sprout|Verb|put forth and grow sprouts or shoots - "the plant sprouted early this year"
sprouted|Adjective|(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground - "the corn is sprouted"
spruce|Noun|any coniferous tree of the genus Picea;light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees;used especially for timbers and millwork
sprue|Noun|a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults;nutrients are not absorbed;symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
spud|Noun|a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
spud|Verb|initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum - "The well was spudded in April"
spume|Noun|foam or froth on the sea
spur|Noun|a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward - "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on";any sharply pointed projection;tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
spur|Verb|equip with spurs - "spur horses";give heart or courage to;goad with spurs - "the rider spurred his horse";incite or stimulate - "The Academy was formed to spur research";strike with a spur
spurge|Noun|any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia;usually having milky often poisonous juice
spuriously|Adverb|in a false and spurious manner - "the lawyer argued spuriously that his client knew nothing of the burglary"
spuriousness|Noun|state of lacking genuineness
spurner|Noun|a person who rejects (someone or something) with contempt - "she was known as a spurner of all suitors" - "he was no spurner of rules"
spurt|Verb|gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
sputnik|Noun|a Russian artificial satellite
sputter|Noun|an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter|Verb|cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed - "The solar wind protons must sputter away the surface atoms of the dust";make an explosive sound - "sputtering engines";utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
spy|Noun|(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors;a secret watcher;someone who secretly watches other people
spy|Verb|catch sight of;to perceive with the eyes;secretly collect sensitive or classified information;engage in espionage - "spy for the Russians";watch, observe, or inquire secretly
spying|Noun|keeping a secret or furtive watch;the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
squab|Adjective|short and fat
squab|Noun|a soft padded sofa;an unfledged pigeon;flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising;flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
squabbler|Noun|someone who quarrels about a small matter
squad|Noun|a smallest army unit
squadron|Noun|a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms;a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task;an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
squall|Noun|sudden violent winds;often accompanied by precipitation
squall|Verb|blow in a squall - "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails";make high-pitched, whiney noises
squally|Adjective|characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain - "a grey squally morning";characterized by short periods of noisy commotion - "a home life that has been extraordinarily squally"
squama|Noun|a protective structure resembling a scale
squamulose|Adjective|covered with tiny scales
squandered|Adjective|not used to good advantage - "squandered money cannot be replaced"
squandering|Noun|spending resources lavishly and wastefully - "more wasteful than the squandering of time"
square|Adjective|without evasion or compromise - "a square contradiction";leaving no balance - "my account with you is now all square";having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle - "a square peg in a round hole" - "a square corner";rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
square|Noun|(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles;a four-sided regular polygon - "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides";a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views;a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles;used to construct or test right angles - "the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square";any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles - "a checkerboard has 64 squares";someone who doesn't understand what is going on;something approximating the shape of a square;the product of two equal terms - "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance"
square|Verb|be compatible with - "one idea squares with another";cause to match, as of ideas or acts;make square - "square the wood with a file";pay someone and settle a debt - "I squared with him";position so as to be square - "He squared his shoulders";raise to the second power
squared|Adjective|having been made square
squarely|Adverb|directly and without evasion;not roundabout - "to face a problem squarely" - "the responsibility lies squarely with them";firmly and solidly - "hit the ball squarely" - "the bat met the ball squarely";in a square shape - "a squarely cut piece of paper";in a straight direct way - "looked him squarely in the eye";with firmness and conviction;without compromise - "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers
squareness|Noun|the property of being shaped like a square
squarish|Adjective|somewhat square in appearance or form
squash|Noun|a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets;any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits;edible fruit of a squash plant;eaten as a vegetable
squash|Verb|to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
squashed|Adjective|that has been violently compressed - "the squashed looking nakedness of the fledgling birds"
squat|Adjective|having a low center of gravity;built low to the ground
squat|Noun|the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
squat|Verb|be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide - "The building squatted low";occupy (a dwelling) illegally;sit on one's heels - "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"
squatness|Noun|the property of being short and broad
squatter|Noun|someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it;someone who settles on land without right or title
squaw|Noun|an American Indian woman
squawk|Noun|the noise of squawking - "she awoke to the squawk of chickens" - "the squawk of car horns"
squawk|Verb|utter a harsh abrupt scream
squeak|Noun|a short high-pitched noise - "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow"
squeaker|Noun|any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used - "those sneakers are squeakers" - "which hinge is the squeaker?"
squeal|Noun|a high-pitched howl
squeal|Verb|utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
squeamishly|Adverb|in a squeamish manner - "'I would rather not touch,' he said squeamishly"
squeamishness|Noun|the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked - "the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers" - "he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty"
squeegee|Noun|T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top;drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)
squeegee|Verb|wipe with a squeegee - "squeegee the windows"
squeeze|Noun|(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend - "she was his main squeeze";a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer - "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits";a twisting squeeze;the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space - "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze";the act of gripping and pressing firmly - "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
squeeze|Verb|press firmly - "He squeezed my hand"
squeezer|Noun|a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
squelch|Verb|make a sucking sound;suppress or crush completely - "squelch any sign of dissent";walk through mud or mire
squib|Noun|firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
squid|Noun|(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food;widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins
squiggle|Noun|a short twisting line;an illegible scrawl - "his signature was just a squiggle but only he could make that squiggle"
squiggly|Adjective|wavy and twisting
squill|Noun|bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant
squilla|Noun|a kind of mantis shrimp
squinch|Noun|a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
squinch|Verb|crouch down
squint|Noun|the act of squinting;looking with the eyes partly closed
squint|Verb|be cross-eyed;have a squint or strabismus;cross one's eyes as if in strabismus - "The children squinted so as to scare each other";partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light - "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"
squinter|Noun|a person with strabismus
squinty|Adjective|characterized by squinting - "he looked with squinty eyes"
squire|Noun|a man who attends or escorts a woman;an English country landowner;young nobleman attendant on a knight
squire|Verb|attend upon as a squire;serve as a squire
squirming|Adjective|having a twisting or snake-like or wormlike motion - "squirming boys"
squirrel|Noun|a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail;the fur of a squirrel
squirrelfish|Noun|very small, brightly colored (especially red) nocturnal fishes of shallow waters or tropical reefs;they make sounds like a squirrel's bark
squirt|Verb|cause to come out in a squirt - "the boy squirted water at his little sister";wet with a spurt of liquid
squish|Noun|the noise of soft mud being walked on
squish|Verb|put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action
stab|Noun|a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument - "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
stab|Verb|stab or pierce
stabbed|Adjective|pierced with a pointed weapon
stabber|Noun|someone who stabs another person
stabbing|Adjective|causing physical or especially psychological injury - "a stabbing remark"
stabile|Adjective|(chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change
stabile|Noun|a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support
stability|Noun|a stable order (especially of society);the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
stabilization|Noun|the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn;the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable - "he worked for price stabilization for farm products" - "wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace" - "stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions"
stabilize|Verb|become stable or more stable - "The economy stabilized";make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium - "The drug stabilized her blood pressure" - "stabilize prices"
stabilized|Adjective|made stable or firm
stabilizer|Noun|a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state;a device for making something stable;airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
stabilizing|Adjective|causing to become stable - "the family is one of the great stabilizing elements in society"
stable|Adjective|firm and dependable;subject to little fluctuation - "the economy is stable";maintaining equilibrium;not taking part readily in chemical change;resistant to change of position or condition - "a stable ladder" - "a stable peace" - "a stable relationship" - "stable prices"
stable|Noun|a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
stable|Verb|shelter in a stable - "stable horses"
stableman|Noun|someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
stabling|Noun|accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
stably|Adverb|in a stable solid fixed manner - "the boulder was balanced stably at the edge of the canyon";in a stable unchanging manner - "the death rate in Russia has been stably high"
staccato|Adjective|(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds;cut short crisply - "staccato applause" - "a staccato command" - "staccato notes"
staccato|Adverb|separating the notes;in music - "play this staccato, please"
stachyose|Noun|a tetrasaccharide found in the tubers of the Chinese artichoke
Stachys|Noun|large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs;temperate eastern hemisphere;tropical Australasia
stack|Noun|an orderly pile
stack|Verb|arrange in stacks - "stack your books up on the shelves";arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances - "stack the deck of cards";load or cover with stacks - "stack a truck with boxes"
stacked|Adjective|arranged in a stack
stacker|Noun|a laborer who builds up a stack or pile
stacks|Noun|storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
staddle|Noun|a base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked
stadium|Noun|a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
staff|Noun|(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written;a rod carried as a symbol;a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose - "he walked with the help of a wooden staff";building material consisting of plaster and hair;used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration;personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task - "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff" - "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions";the body of teachers and administrators at a school - "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"
staff|Verb|provide with staff - "This position is not always staffed";serve on the staff of - "The two men staff the reception desk"
stag|Noun|adult male deer
stag|Verb|attend a dance or a party without a female companion
stage|Noun|a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience - "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box";a section or portion of a journey or course - "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise";a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination;any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something - "All the world's a stage"--Shakespeare - "it set the stage for peaceful negotiations";the theater as a profession (usually 'the stage') - "an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage"
stage|Verb|perform (a play), especially on a stage - "we are going to stage 'Othello'";plan, organize, and carry out (an event) - "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"
stagecoach|Noun|a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
stagecraft|Noun|skill in writing or staging plays
staged|Adjective|written for or performed on the stage - "a staged version of the novel"
stagehand|Noun|an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
stagflation|Noun|a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)
stagger|Verb|astound or overwhelm, as with shock - "She was staggered with bills after she tried to rebuild her house following the earthquake";to arrange in a systematic order - "stagger the chairs in the lecture hall";walk as if unable to control one's movements - "The drunken man staggered into the room";walk with great difficulty - "He staggered along in the heavy snow"
staggerbush|Noun|deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers;poisonous to stock
staggerer|Noun|someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall
staggers|Noun|a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle;characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling
staghound|Noun|a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game;similar to but larger than a foxhound
stagily|Adverb|in a stagy and theatrical manner
staginess|Noun|an artificial and mannered quality
staging|Noun|getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket;travel by stagecoach
stagnant|Adjective|not growing or changing;without force or vitality
stagnate|Verb|cause to stagnate - "There are marshes that stagnate the waters";cease to flow;stand without moving - "blood stagnates in the capillaries";stand still - "Industry will stagnate if we do not stimulate our economy"
stagnation|Noun|a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) - "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation";inactivity of liquids;being stagnant;standing still;without current or circulation
stagy|Adjective|having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality - "stagy heroics"
stain|Noun|(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible;a soiled or discolored appearance - "the wine left a dark stain"
stain|Verb|color for microscopic study;color with a liquid dye or tint - "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages";produce or leave stains - "Red wine stains the table cloth"
stainability|Noun|(cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes
stainable|Adjective|capable of being stained  (especially of cells and cell parts)
stained|Adjective|having a coating of stain or varnish;marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter - "a badly stained tablecloth" - "tear-stained cheeks"
stainer|Noun|a worker who stains (wood or fabric)
staining|Noun|(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study;the act of spotting or staining something
stainless|Adjective|of reputation
stairhead|Noun|platform at the top of a staircase
stairs|Noun|a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
stairway|Noun|a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
stairwell|Noun|a vertical well around which there is a stairway
stake|Noun|a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground;instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning;the money risked on a gamble
stake|Verb|mark with a stake - "stake out the path";tie or fasten to a stake - "stake your goat"
stakeholder|Noun|someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another;must deliver the stakes to the winner
stakeout|Noun|surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)
stalactite|Noun|a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
stalagmite|Noun|a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave
stale|Adjective|lacking originality or spontaneity;no longer new;showing deterioration from age - "stale bread"
stale|Verb|urinate, of cattle and horses
stalemate|Noun|drawing position in chess;any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
stalemate|Verb|subject to a stalemate
staleness|Noun|having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging
Stalin|Noun|Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)
Stalinist|Adjective|of or relating to Joseph Stalin or his times
Stalinist|Noun|a follower of Stalin and Stalinism
stalk|Noun|a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush;a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ;a stiff or threatening gait;the act of following prey stealthily
stalk|Verb|go through (an area) in search of prey - "stalk the woods for deer";walk stiffly
stalker|Noun|someone who stalks game;someone who walks with long stiff strides
stalklike|Adjective|resembling a stalk or stem
stall|Noun|a booth where articles are displayed for sale;a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed;a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge - "the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it";a tactic used to mislead or delay;seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
stall|Verb|cause an airplane to go into a stall;cause an engine to stop - "The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car";come to a stop - "The car stalled in the driveway";deliberately delay an event or action - "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling";experience a stall in flight, of airplanes;put into, or keep in, a stall
stallion|Noun|uncastrated adult male horse
stalwart|Adjective|dependable - "the stalwart citizens at Lexington" - "a stalwart supporter of the UN";used especially of persons - "a stalwart knight"
stamen|Noun|the male reproductive organ of a flower
stamina|Noun|enduring strength and energy
stammel|Noun|a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
stammer|Noun|a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stammerer|Noun|someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions
stamp|Noun|a block or die used to imprint a mark or design;a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving - "he put his stamp on the envelope";a type or class - "more men of his stamp are needed";machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
stamp|Verb|affix a stamp to - "Are the letters properly stamped?";crush or grind with a heavy instrument - "stamp fruit extract the juice";destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot - "stamp out tyranny";form or cut out with a mold, form, or die - "stamp needles";reveal clearly as having a certain character - "His playing stamps him as a Romantic";to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something - "a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps"
stamped|Adjective|marked with the impression of a seal
stampede|Noun|a headlong rush of people on a common impulse - "when he shouted 'fire' there was a stampede to the exits";a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
stampede|Verb|act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse - "Companies will now stampede to release their latest software";cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively - "The tavern owners stampeded us into overeating";cause to run in panic - "Thunderbolts can stampede animals";run away in a stampede
stamper|Noun|a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine);someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
stance|Noun|standing posture
stanchion|Noun|any vertical post or rod used as a support
stand|Noun|a defensive effort - "the army made a final stand at the Rhone";a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area - "they cut down a stand of trees";a small table for holding articles of various kinds - "a bedside stand";a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance - "a one-night stand";an interruption of normal activity;the position where a thing or person stands;tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
stand|Verb|be available for stud services;be in effect;be or remain in force - "The law stands!";be in some specified state or condition - "I stand corrected";be standing;be upright - "We had to stand for the entire performance!";be tall;have a height of;copula - "She stands 6 feet tall";have or maintain a position or stand on an issue - "Where do you stand on the War?";hold one's ground;maintain a position;be steadfast or upright - "I am standing my ground and won't give in!";occupy a place or location, also metaphorically - "We stand on common ground";put into an upright position - "Can you stand the bookshelf up?";remain inactive or immobile - "standing water"
standard|Adjective|commonly used or supplied - "standard procedure" - "standard car equipment";conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value;or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind - "windows of standard width" - "standard sizes" - "the standard fixtures" - "standard brands" - "standard operating procedure";conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers - "standard English" (American) - "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British);established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence - "a standard reference work";regularly and widely used or sold - "a standard size"
standard|Noun|a basis for comparison;a reference point against which other things can be evaluated - "the schools comply with federal standards";a board measure = 1980 board feet;an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) - "distance was marked by standards every mile" - "lamps supported on standards provided illumination";any distinctive flag;the value behind the money in a monetary system
standardization|Noun|the condition in which a standard has been successfully established - "standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars";the imposition of standards or regulations - "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"
standardize|Verb|cause to conform to standard or norm - "The weights and measures were standardized";evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardized|Adjective|brought into conformity with a standard - "standardized education"
standardizer|Noun|a person who sets a standard for things to conform to
standby|Adjective|ready for emergency use - "a standby generator" - "a standby crew"
standby|Noun|something that can be relied on when needed
standee|Noun|a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity) - "he had his picture taken with a standee of the president";someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train) - "the allowed number of standees is posted"
standing|Adjective|(of fluids) not moving or flowing - "mosquitoes breed in standing water";executed in or initiated from a standing position - "race from a standing start" - "a standing jump" - "a standing ovation";having a supporting base - "a standing lamp";not created for a particular occasion - "a standing committee";(of persons) on the feet;having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs - "standing room only";permanent - "a standing army"
standing|Noun|an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event;social or financial or professional status or reputation - "of equal standing" - "a member in good standing";the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
Standish|Noun|English colonist in America;leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
standoffishly|Adverb|in a standoffish manner - "standoffishly, he declined the invitation to the office party"
standpipe|Noun|a vertical pipe
Stanford|Noun|United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
Stanley|Noun|United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918);Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871;he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904)
stannic|Adjective|of or relating to or containing tin
stannite|Noun|a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin
stanza|Noun|a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
stapedectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
stapes|Noun|the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
staphylococcal|Adjective|of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria - "a staphylococcal infection"
staphylococcus|Noun|spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies;some cause boils or septicemia or infections
staple|Adjective|necessary foods or commodities - "wheat is a staple crop"
staple|Noun|a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn - "staple fibers vary widely in length";a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables;paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
staple|Verb|secure or fasten with a staple or staples - "staple the papers together"
stapler|Noun|a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
star|Noun|(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior;a plane figure with 5 or more points;often used as an emblem;an actor who plays a principal role;any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
star|Verb|be the star in a performance;feature as the star - "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man";mark with an asterisk - "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
starboard|Adjective|located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
starboard|Noun|the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
starboard|Verb|turn to the right, of helms or rudders
starch|Noun|a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering;a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice;an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
starch|Verb|stiffen with starch - "starch clothes"
starches|Noun|foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
starchy|Adjective|consisting of or containing starch - "starchy foods";rigidly formal - "a starchy manner"
stardom|Noun|the status of being acknowledged as a star - "stardom meant nothing to her"
stardust|Noun|a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
stare|Noun|a fixed look with eyes open wide
stare|Verb|fixate one's eyes
starer|Noun|a viewer who gazes fixedly (often with hostility)
starfish|Noun|echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk
starflower|Noun|common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes;naturalized in the eastern United States
stargaze|Verb|observe the stars
stargazer|Noun|heavy-bodied marine bottom-lurkers with eyes on flattened top of the head
stargazing|Noun|observation of the stars
stark|Adjective|complete or extreme - "stark poverty" - "a stark contrast"
stark|Adverb|completely - "stark mad" - "mouth stark open"
starkers|Adjective|(British informal) stark naked
starkly|Adverb|in a blunt manner - "in starkly realistic terms";in a stark manner - "He was starkly unable to achieve coherence";in sharp outline or contrast - "the black walls rose starkly from the snow"
starkness|Noun|the quality of being complete or utter or extreme - "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections"
starless|Adjective|not starry;having no stars or starlike objects - "dark starless nights"
starlet|Noun|a small star;a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star
starlight|Noun|the light of the stars
starlike|Adjective|resembling a star - "they saw a starlike object in the sky"
starling|Noun|gregarious birds native to the Old World
starlit|Adjective|lighted only by stars - "the starlit darkness"
starry|Adjective|abounding with or resembling stars - "a starry night" - "starry eyes"
starship|Noun|a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
start|Noun|a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game;a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) - "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital" - "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen";the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) - "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch";the beginning of anything - "it was off to a good start"
start|Verb|begin or set in motion - "I start at eight in the morning";begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job - "start a new job";bulge outward;get going or set in motion - "We simply could not start the engine" - "start up the computer";get off the ground - "Who started this company?" - "I start my day with a good breakfast" - "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack";play in the starting lineup
starter|Noun|a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning;a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough - "to make sourdough you need a starter";an electric motor for starting an engine;the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
starting|Adjective|(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear - "with eyes starting from their sockets";appropriate to the beginning or start of an event - "the starting point" - "hands in the starting position"
startle|Noun|a sudden involuntary movement
startle|Verb|move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm - "She startled when I walked into the room";to stimulate to action  - "..startled him awake"
startled|Adjective|excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement - "students startled by the teacher's quiet return" - "the sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons" - "her startled expression"
startling|Adjective|so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm - "Sydney's startling new Opera House" - "startling news" - "startling earthquake shocks"
startlingly|Adverb|in a startling manner - "a startlingly modern voice"
starvation|Noun|a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period;the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine - "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender" - "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
starve|Verb|be hungry;go without food;deprive of a necessity and cause suffering - "The engine was starved of fuel";deprive of food - "They starved the prisoners";die of food deprivation - "The political prisoners starved to death"
starved|Adjective|suffering from lack of food
starveling|Noun|someone who is starving (or being starved)
stasis|Noun|an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped;inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
state|Noun|a politically organized body of people under a single government - "the state has elected a new president";a state of depression or agitation - "he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him";the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state - "the state has lowered its income tax";the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation - "his state is in the deep south";the way something is with respect to its main attributes - "the current state of knowledge" - "his state of health" - "in a weak financial state"
state|Verb|express in words - "state your opinion" - "state your name"
Statehouse|Noun|a government building in which a state legislature meets
stateliness|Noun|an elaborate manner of doing something - "she served coffee with great stateliness";impressiveness in scale or proportion
stately|Adjective|of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
statement|Noun|(music) the presentation of a musical theme - "the initial statement of the sonata";a document showing credits and debits;a message that is stated or declared;a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc - "according to his statement he was in London on that day";a nonverbal message - "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are" - "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention"
stateroom|Noun|a guest cabin
statesman|Noun|a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
statesmanlike|Adjective|marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman - "a man of statesmanlike judgment" - "a statesmanlike solution of the present perplexities"-V.L.Parrington
statesmanship|Noun|wisdom in the management of public affairs
stateswoman|Noun|a woman statesman
statewide|Adjective|occurring or extending throughout a state - "the statewide recycling program"
static|Adjective|not active or moving - "a static village community and a completely undynamic type of agriculture" - "static feudal societies";showing little if any change - "a static population"
static|Noun|a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference;angry criticism - "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial"
statics|Noun|the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
station|Noun|(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty;a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose - "he started looking for a gas station" - "the train pulled into the station";the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
station|Verb|assign to a station
stationariness|Noun|remaining in place
stationary|Adjective|not capable of being moved - "stationary machinery";standing still - "the car remained stationary with the engine running"
stationer|Noun|a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
stationery|Noun|paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters;usually with matching envelopes
stationmaster|Noun|the person in charge of a railway station
Stations|Noun|(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
statistic|Noun|a datum that can be represented numerically
statistical|Adjective|of or relating to statistics - "statistical population"
statistically|Adverb|with respect to statistics - "this is statistically impossible"
statistician|Noun|a mathematician who specializes in statistics;someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
statistics|Noun|a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
stative|Adjective|expressing existence or a state rather than an action;used of verbs (e.g. 'be' or 'own') and most participial adjectives
stator|Noun|mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
statuary|Adjective|of or relating to or suitable for statues
statuary|Noun|statues collectively
statue|Noun|a sculpture representing a human or animal
stature|Noun|(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot;high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement - "a man of great stature"
status|Noun|the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society - "he had the status of a minor" - "the novel attained the status of a classic"
statutorily|Adverb|according to statute - "placed statutorily under the council's supervision"
statutory|Adjective|prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute - "statutory restrictions" - "a statutory age limit" - "statutory crimes" - "statutory rape";relating to or created by statutes - "statutory matters" - "statutory law"
staunchly|Adverb|in a staunch manner - "he staunchly defended his principles"
stave|Noun|one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
stave|Verb|burst or force (a hole) into something;furnish with staves - "stave a ladder"
stay|Noun|(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar;a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted - "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court";a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset);continuing or remaining in a place or state - "they had a nice stay in Paris" - "a lengthy hospital stay" - "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"
stay|Verb|continue in a place, position, or situation - "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser";fasten with stays;remain behind - "I had to stay at home and watch the children";stay put (in a certain place) - "We are staying in Detroit;we are not moving to Cincinnati";stay the same;remain in a certain state - "stay alone";stop a judicial process - "The judge stayed the execution order";stop or halt - "Please stay the bloodshed!"
stayer|Noun|a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance - "the horse that won the race is a good stayer"
staysail|Noun|a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)
stead|Noun|the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another - "can you go in my stead?"
steadfast|Adjective|firm and dependable especially in loyalty - "a steadfast ally"
steadfastness|Noun|loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty;steadfast resolution
steadied|Adjective|made steady or constant - "the noise became a steadied roaring"
steadily|Adverb|at a steady rate or pace - "his interest eroded steadily";in a steady manner - "he could still walk steadily"
steadiness|Noun|freedom from wavering or indecision;constancy of resolve or conduct - "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said";the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place;the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying
steady|Adjective|not easily excited or upset - "steady nerves";not subject to change or variation especially in behavior - "a steady beat" - "a steady job" - "a steady breeze" - "a steady increase" - "a good steady ballplayer";securely in position;not shaky - "held the ladder steady"
steady|Verb|make steady - "steady yourself"
steadying|Adjective|causing to become steady - "had a steadying effect on her nerves"
steak|Noun|a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
steakhouse|Noun|a restaurant that specializes in steaks
steal|Noun|a stolen base;an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)
steal|Verb|move stealthily;steal a base;take without the owner's consent
stealth|Noun|avoiding detection by moving carefully
stealthily|Adverb|in a stealthy manner - "stealthily they advanced upstream"
steam|Noun|water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
steam|Verb|clean by means of steaming - "steam-clean the upholstered sofa";cook something by letting steam pass over it - "just steam the vegetables";emit steam - "The rain forest was literally steaming";get very angry - "her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man";rise as vapor
steamboat|Noun|a boat propelled by a steam engine
steamed|Adjective|cooked in steam - "steamed clams"
steamer|Noun|a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it;a ship powered by one or more steam engines
steamer|Verb|travel by means of steam power
steaming|Adjective|filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist - "a steaming kettle"
steamroll|Verb|make level or flat with a steamroller - "steamroll the roads"
steamroller|Noun|vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
steamroller|Verb|bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure - "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat";crush with a steamroller as if to level - "steamroller the road";overwhelm by using great force - "steamroller the opposition";proceed with great force - "The new teacher tends to steamroller"
stearic|Adjective|of or relating to or composed of fat
stearin|Noun|an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
steatopygia|Noun|an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks
steatorrhea|Noun|the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating;a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
steed|Noun|(literary) a spirited horse for state or war
steel|Noun|an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon;widely used in construction;mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range;knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
steel|Verb|cover, plate, or edge with steel;get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
steely|Adjective|resembling steel as in hardness - "steely eyes" - "steely nerves like those of a steeplejack";resembling steel in hardness
steelyard|Noun|a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
steenbok|Noun|small plains antelope of southeastern Africa
steep|Adjective|having a sharp inclination - "the steep attic stairs" - "steep cliffs";of a slope;set at a high angle - "note the steep incline" - "a steep roof sheds snow"
steep|Noun|a steep place (as on a hill)
steep|Verb|devote (oneself) fully to;let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse - "steep the blossoms in oil" - "steep the fruit in alcohol"
steepen|Verb|become steeper - "The mountain side has steepened";make steeper - "The landslides have steepened the mountain sides"
steeper|Noun|a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
steeple|Noun|a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
steeplechase|Noun|a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump;a horse race over an obstructed course
steeplechaser|Noun|a horse trained to run in steeplechases
steeplejack|Noun|someone who builds or maintains very tall structures
steeply|Adverb|in a steep manner - "the street rose steeply up to the castle"
steer|Verb|direct (oneself) somewhere;direct the course;determine the direction of travelling
steerable|Adjective|capable of being steered or directed
steerage|Noun|the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
steerageway|Noun|(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
steering|Noun|the act of setting and holding a course;the act of steering a ship
stegosaur|Noun|herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon
Stein|Noun|experimental expatriate United States writer (1874-1946)
stele|Noun|an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings;the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant
stellar|Adjective|being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars - "stellar light"
stem|Noun|the tube of a tobacco pipe
stem|Verb|cause to point inward - "stem your skis";grow out of, have roots in, originate in - "The increase in the national debt stems from the last war";remove the stem from - "for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed";stop the flow of a liquid - "stem the tide"
stemless|Adjective|not having a stem - "stemless glassware"
stemma|Noun|a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work
stemmed|Adjective|having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified;often used in combination - "stemmed goblets" - "long-stemmed roses";having the stem removed - "stemmed berries"
stemmer|Noun|a device for removing stems from fruit (as from grapes or apples);a miner's tamping bar for ramming packing in over a blasting charge;a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers;an algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem
stencil|Noun|a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design);ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
stencil|Verb|mark or print with a stencil
stenograph|Noun|a machine for typewriting shorthand characters;a shorthand character
stenograph|Verb|write in shorthand - "The students were able to stenograph and record the conversation"
stenographer|Noun|someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
stenographic|Adjective|of or relating to or employing stenography
stenography|Noun|the act or art of writing in shorthand - "stenography is no longer a marketable skill"
stenosed|Adjective|abnormally constricted body canal or passage - "a stenosed coronary artery"
stenosis|Noun|abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
stentor|Noun|a speaker with an unusually loud voice;any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor;the mythical Greek warrior with an unusually loud voice who died after losing a shouting contest with Hermes
step|Noun|a short distance - "it's only a step to the drugstore";a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed;support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway - "he paused on the bottom step";the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down - "he walked with unsteady steps"
step|Verb|cause (a computer) to execute a single command;furnish with steps - "The architect wants to step the terrace";move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation - "She stepped into a life of luxury" - "he won't step into his father's footsteps";move with one's feet in a specific manner - "step lively";place (a ship's mast) in its step;put down or press the foot, place the foot - "step on the brake";shift or move by taking a step - "step back";walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner - "step over to the blackboard"
stepbrother|Noun|a brother who has only one parent in common with you
stepchild|Noun|a child of your spouse by a former marriage
stepdaughter|Noun|a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
stepfather|Noun|the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
stephanion|Noun|the craniometric point on the coronal suture above the acoustic meatus
stephanotis|Noun|any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
Stephen|Noun|English writer (1832-1904)
stepmother|Noun|the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
stepparent|Noun|the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage
steppe|Noun|extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
stepper|Noun|a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting;a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
steps|Noun|the course along which a person has walked or is walking in - "I followed in his steps" - "he retraced his steps" - "his steps turned toward home"
stepson|Noun|the son your spouse by a former marriage
stepwise|Adverb|proceeding in steps - "the voltage was increased stepwise"
steradian|Noun|the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
sterculia|Noun|any tree of the genus Sterculia
stereo|Noun|reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound;two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
stereophonic|Adjective|designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels
stereoscope|Noun|an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
stereoscopic|Adjective|of or relating to a stereoscope - "stereoscopic lenses";of or relating to stereoscopy - "stereoscopic vision"
stereotype|Noun|a conventional or formulaic conception or image - "regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding"
stereotyped|Adjective|lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality - "stereotyped phrases of condolence"
sterile|Adjective|deficient in originality or creativity;lacking powers of invention - "a sterile ideology lacking in originality";incapable of reproducing
sterility|Noun|the state of being unable to produce offspring;in a woman it is an inability to conceive;in a man it is an inability to impregnate
sterilization|Noun|the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce);the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
sterilize|Verb|make free from bacteria;make infertile - "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"
sterilized|Adjective|made infertile
sterling|Noun|British money;especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
stern|Adjective|severe and unremitting in making demands - "a stern disciplinarian"
stern|Noun|the rear part of a ship;United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)
Sterna|Noun|a genus of Sterninae
sternal|Adjective|of or relating to or near the sternum
sternly|Adverb|with sternness;in a severe manner - "'No,' she said sternly"
sternness|Noun|the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding - "the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable";uncompromising resolution
sternocleidomastoid|Noun|one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone;turns head obliquely to the opposite side;when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
sternpost|Noun|(nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel
sternum|Noun|the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
sternutator|Noun|a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying - "police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob"
sternutatory|Adjective|causing sneezing - "pepper is a sternutatory substance";tending to cause sneezing
steroid|Noun|any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings;many have important physiological effects
steroidal|Adjective|of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects
sterol|Noun|any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals;they are waxy insoluble substances
stertorous|Adjective|of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
stertorously|Adverb|in a noisy and stertorous manner - "he was breathing stertorously"
stet|Verb|printing;cancel, as of a correction or deletion;printing;direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative)
stethoscope|Noun|a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
stevedore|Noun|a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
stew|Noun|food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
stew|Verb|bear a grudge;harbor ill feelings;cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
steward|Noun|an attendant on an airplane;someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else;the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements
stewardess|Noun|a woman steward on an airplane
stewardship|Noun|the position of steward
Stewart|Noun|Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828);United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
stewing|Noun|an extreme state of worry and agitation - "his stewing over the fight kept him awake most of the night"
stibnite|Noun|a soft grey mineral;the chief ore of antimony
stick|Noun|a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane;a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball;a long thin implement resembling a length of wood - "cinnamon sticks" - "a stick of dynamite";a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine;a small thin branch of a tree;an implement consisting of a length of wood - "he collected dry sticks for a campfire" - "the kid had a candied apple on a stick";threat of a penalty - "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"
stick|Verb|be or become fixed - "The door sticks--we will have to plane it";cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface - "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it";endure;fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something - "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress";fasten with an adhesive material like glue - "stick the poster onto the wall";fasten with or as with pins or nails - "stick the photo onto the corkboard";pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed;pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument;saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
stickily|Adverb|in a sticky viscid manner - "he felt the blood move stickily from his split scalp and trickle down his forehead"
stickiness|Noun|the property of sticking to a surface
stickle|Verb|dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)
stickleback|Noun|small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship;subjects of much research
stickler|Noun|someone who insists on something - "a stickler for promptness"
stickpin|Noun|a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
stickweed|Noun|any of several herbaceous plants having seeds that cling to clothing
sticky|Adjective|covered with an adhesive material;moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body - "felt sticky and chilly at the same time"
stiff|Adjective|not moving or operating freely - "a stiff hinge";powerful - "a stiff current" - "a stiff breeze"
stiff|Adverb|extremely - "bored stiff" - "frightened stiff"
stiff|Noun|an ordinary man - "a lucky stiff" - "a working stiff"
stiffen|Verb|become stiff or stiffer - "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room";make stiff or stiffer;restrict - "stiffen the regulations"
stiffener|Noun|material used for stiffening something
stiffening|Noun|the act of becoming stiff - "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance";the process of becoming stiff or rigid
stiffly|Adverb|in a stiff manner - "his hands lay stiffly"
stiffness|Noun|firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action - "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity";the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend;the property of moving with pain or difficulty - "he awoke with a painful stiffness in his neck"
stifle|Noun|joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped;corresponds to the human knee
stifle|Verb|smother or suppress
stifler|Noun|a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses - "he is a real conversation stifler"
stigma|Noun|a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease;an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod;the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
stigmata|Noun|marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ
stigmatic|Adjective|pertaining to or resembling of having stigmata
stigmatic|Noun|a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)
stigmatism|Noun|(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point;normal eyesight;the condition of having or being marked by stigmata
stigmatization|Noun|the act of stigmatizing
stigmatize|Verb|mark with a stigma or stigmata - "They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress";to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful - "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
stile|Noun|an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
stiletto|Noun|a small dagger with a tapered blade
still|Adjective|free from noticeable current - "a still pond" - "still waters run deep";not sparkling - "a still wine" - "still mineral water";used of pictures;of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion;or representing objects not capable of motion - "a still photograph" - "Cezanne's still life of apples"
still|Adverb|with reference to action or condition;without change, interruption, or cessation - "it's still warm outside" - "will you still love me when we're old and grey?";without moving or making a sound - "he sat still as a statue" - "time stood still" - "they waited stock-still outside the door" - "he couldn't hold still any longer"
still|Noun|a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) - "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad";an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids;consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
still|Verb|lessen the intensity of or calm - "still the fears";make motionless
stillborn|Adjective|(of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth;not liveborn - "a stillborn baby"
stillness|Noun|calmness without winds
stilt|Noun|long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons;long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia;one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle;used for walking high above the ground - "he was so tall I thought he was on stilts"
stiltedly|Adverb|in a stilted manner - "she answered him stiltedly"
Stilton|Noun|English blue cheese
stimulant|Adjective|that stimulates - "stimulant phenomena"
stimulant|Noun|a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
stimulate|Verb|act as a stimulant - "The book stimulated her imagination" - "This play stimulates";cause to be alert and energetic - "Coffee and tea stimulate me" - "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate";stir feelings in - "stimulate my appetite";stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
stimulated|Adjective|emotionally aroused
stimulating|Adjective|rousing or quickening activity or the senses - "a stimulating discussion"
stimulation|Noun|(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.);any stimulating information or event;acts to arouse action;the act of arousing an organism to action
stimulative|Adjective|capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
sting|Noun|a kind of pain;something as sudden and painful as being stung - "the sting of death" - "he felt the stinging of nettles";a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
sting|Verb|cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging;deliver a sting to
stinger|Noun|a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy;a remark capable of wounding mentally;a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland;a sharp stinging blow;a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse;fired from the shoulder
stingily|Adverb|in a stingy manner
stinginess|Noun|a lack of generosity;a general unwillingness to part with money
stingray|Noun|large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
stingy|Adjective|unwilling to spend - "she practices economy without being stingy"
stink|Verb|be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance - "This term paper stinks!"
stinker|Noun|anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)
stint|Noun|an individual's prescribed share of work - "her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her"
stint|Verb|supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
stinter|Noun|an economizer who stints someone with something
stipe|Noun|supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
stipend|Noun|a sum of money allotted on a regular basis;usually for some specific purpose
stipendiary|Adjective|pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend or allowance - "stipendiary funds"
stipendiary|Noun|(United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases
stipple|Verb|apply (paint) in small dots or strokes;engrave by means of dots and flicks;make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink;produce a mottled effect - "The sunlight stippled the trees"
stippler|Noun|a painter who stipples (creates a stippled effect)
stipulate|Verb|give a guarantee or promise of - "They stipulated to release all the prisoners";make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force;specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement;make an express demand or provision in an agreement - "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life" - "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
stipulation|Noun|(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court;must be in writing unless they are part of the court record - "a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay";a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
stipule|Noun|a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk;usually occurring in pairs and soon shed
stir|Noun|a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event;emotional agitation and excitement
stir|Verb|mix or add by stirring;move an implement through - "stir the soup" - "stir my drink" - "stir the soil";move very slightly
stirk|Noun|yearling heifer or bullock
stirred|Adjective|set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend
stirrer|Noun|an implement used for stirring
stirring|Adjective|exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions - "a stirring speech"
stirring|Noun|agitating a liquid with an implement - "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan"
stirringly|Adverb|in a stirring manner - "he talked stirringly about his days during the war"
stirrup|Noun|support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
stitch|Noun|a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing;a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
stitcher|Noun|a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps
stitchwort|Noun|low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers;named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
stoat|Noun|the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
stochastic|Adjective|being or having a random variable - "a stochastic variable" - "stochastic processes"
stock|Adjective|routine - "a stock answer"
stock|Noun|a plant or stem onto which a graft is made;especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants;any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers;lumber used in the construction of something - "they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter";persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant;the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) - "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock";the handle end of some implements or tools - "he grabbed the cue by the stock";the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun - "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock";the merchandise that a shop has on hand;the reputation and popularity a person has - "his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor"
stock|Verb|amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use - "let's stock coffee as long as prices are low";equip with a stock - "stock a rifle";have on hand;provide or furnish with a stock of something - "stock the larder with meat";supply with fish - "stock a lake";supply with livestock - "stock a farm"
stockade|Noun|fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
stockade|Verb|surround with a stockade in order to fortify
stockbroker|Noun|an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
stocked|Adjective|furnished with more than enough - "rivers well stocked with fish" - "a well-stocked store"
stocker|Noun|a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment
stockfish|Noun|fish cured by being split and air-dried without salt
stockholder|Noun|someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
stockholding|Noun|a specific number of stocks or shares owned;ownership of stocks;the state or fact of holding stock - "prohibition of unrestricted intercorporate stockholding"- W.Z.Ripley
Stockholm|Noun|the capital and largest city of Sweden;located in southern Sweden on the Baltic - "the Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm"
stockily|Adverb|so as to be stocky - "he was stockily built"
stockinet|Noun|knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments
stocking|Noun|close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg;come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural);the activity of supplying a stock of something - "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout"
stockinged|Adjective|wearing stockings - "walks about in his stockinged feet"
stockist|Noun|one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods
stockjobber|Noun|one who deals only with brokers or other jobbers
stockman|Noun|farmer who breed or raises livestock
stockpile|Noun|a storage pile accumulated for future use
stockpiling|Noun|accumulating and storing a reserve supply - "the stockpiling of war materials"
stockpot|Noun|a pot used for preparing soup stock
stockroom|Noun|storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
stocks|Noun|a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked;a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod;a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
stocktaking|Noun|reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
stockyard|Noun|enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
stodge|Noun|heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
stodginess|Noun|dull and pompous gravity
stodgy|Adjective|excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull - "why is the middle class so stodgy, so utterly without a sense of humor?" - "a stodgy dinner party";heavy and starchy and hard to digest - "stodgy food" - "a stodgy pudding served up when everyone was already full"
Stoic|Adjective|pertaining to Stoicism or its followers;seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain;impassive
Stoic|Noun|a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno - "a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny";someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
stoically|Adverb|without emotion;in a stoic manner - "he stoically accepted all suffering"
stoichiometric|Adjective|of or relating to stoichiometry
stoichiometry|Noun|(chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers)
Stoicism|Noun|(philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno;an indifference to pleasure or pain
stoke|Verb|stir up or tend;of a fire
stokehold|Noun|(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
stoker|Noun|a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship);a mechanical device for stoking a furnace;Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
stole|Noun|a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
stolidly|Adverb|in a stolid manner - "he said 'no' stolidly"
stolon|Noun|a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
stoma|Noun|a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass;a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)
stomach|Noun|an appetite for food - "exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner";an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal;the principal organ of digestion;an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness - "he had no stomach for a fight"
stomach|Verb|bear to eat - "He cannot stomach raw fish"
stomachache|Noun|an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
stomacher|Noun|garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
stomatal|Adjective|relating to or constituting plant stomata - "stomatal openings";relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening
stomatitis|Noun|inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
stomp|Noun|a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
stomp|Verb|walk heavily - "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"
stone|Adjective|of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
stone|Noun|a lack of feeling or expression or movement - "he must have a heart of stone" - "her face was as hard as stone";an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body;equal to 14 pounds - "a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone";building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose - "he wanted a special stone to mark the site";the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed - "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking";United States architect (1902-1978);United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893);United States filmmaker (born in 1946);United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989);United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946);United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)
stone|Verb|kill by throwing stones at - "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock"
stonechat|Noun|common European chat with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast
stonecrop|Noun|any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers
stonecutter|Noun|someone who cuts or carves stone
stonefish|Noun|venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
stonefly|Noun|primitive winged insect with a flattened body;used as bait by fishermen;aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
stoneless|Adjective|(of fruits having stones) having the stone removed - "stoneless dried dates"
stoner|Noun|an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
stonewall|Verb|engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate - "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist";obstruct or hinder any discussion - "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation" - "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"
stonewaller|Noun|one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate;someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
stonewalling|Noun|stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate
stoneware|Noun|ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
stonework|Noun|masonry done with stone
stonewort|Noun|any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches;usually encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits
stonily|Adverb|in a stony manner - "stonily indifferent to time"
stoning|Noun|the act of pelting with stones;punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
stooge|Verb|act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner - "He stooged for the flamboyant Senator";act as the stooge - "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian";cruise in slow or routine flights
stool|Noun|(forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings;a simple seat without a back or arms
stool|Verb|grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers;have a bowel movement;lure with a stool, as of wild fowl;react to a decoy, of wildfowl
stoop|Noun|an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward;small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
stoop|Verb|carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward - "The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane";descend swiftly, as if on prey - "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field";sag, bend, bend over or down - "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"
stooper|Noun|a person at a racetrack who searches for winning parimutuel tickets that have been carelessly discarded by others;a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward
stop|Noun|(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes - "the organist pulled out all the stops";a brief stay in the course of a journey - "they made a stopover to visit their friends";a spot where something halts or pauses - "his next stop is Atlanta";the act of stopping something - "the third baseman made some remarkable stops" - "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood";the event of something ending - "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"
stop|Verb|cause to stop - "stop a car" - "stop the thief";come to a halt, stop moving - "the car stopped" - "She stopped in front of a store window";interrupt a trip - "we stopped at Aunt Mary's house" - "they stopped for three days in Florence";stop from happening or developing
stopcock|Noun|faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
Stopes|Noun|birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958)
stoplight|Noun|a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
stopover|Noun|a stopping place on a journey - "there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago"
stoppable|Adjective|capable of being stopped - "if we pick up our pace he may be stoppable"
stopped|Adjective|(of a nose) blocked - "a stopped (or stopped-up) nose"
stopper|Noun|(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit - "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump"
stopper|Verb|close or secure with or as if with a stopper - "She stoppered the wine bottle" - "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers"
stopping|Noun|the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch - "the violinist's stopping was excellent"
stopwatch|Noun|a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
storage|Noun|(computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk;the act of storing something;the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials
storax|Noun|a vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax
store|Noun|a supply of something available for future use - "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"
store|Verb|find a place for and put away for storage - "I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some";keep or lay aside for future use - "store grain for the winter" - "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
stored|Adjective|accumulated until needed - "stored energy in the condenser" - "the computer can use stored information"
storehouse|Noun|a depository for goods - "storehouses were built close to the docks"
storeroom|Noun|a room in which things are stored
storied|Adjective|having stories as indicated - "a six-storied building"
stork|Noun|large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
storm|Noun|a direct and violent assault on a stronghold;a violent commotion or disturbance - "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away";a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
storm|Verb|attack by storm;attack suddenly;blow hard - "It was storming all night";rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning - "If it storms, we'll need shelter";take by force
stormbound|Adjective|delayed or confined or cut off by a storm - "the airport was filled with stormbound passengers"
stormily|Adverb|in a stormy or violent manner
storminess|Noun|the state of being stormy - "he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter";violent passion in speech or action - "frightened by the storminess of their argument"
stormproof|Adjective|protected against or able to withstand storms
stormy|Adjective|(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion - "a stormy day" - "wide and stormy seas";characterized by violent emotions or behavior - "a stormy argument" - "a stormy marriage"
story|Noun|a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
storybook|Noun|a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
storyline|Noun|the plot of a book or play or film
storyteller|Noun|someone who tells lies
stoup|Noun|an archaic drinking vessel;basin for holy water
stout|Noun|a garment size for a large or heavy person;a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
stoutheartedness|Noun|the trait of having a courageous spirit
stoutly|Adverb|in a resolute manner - "he was stoutly replying to his critics"
stoutness|Noun|the property of being strong and resolute
stove|Noun|a kitchen appliance used for cooking food - "dinner was already on the stove";any heating apparatus
stovepipe|Noun|chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
stover|Noun|the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
stow|Verb|fill by packing tightly - "stow the cart"
stowage|Noun|the act of packing or storing away;the charge for stowing goods
stowaway|Noun|a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
STP|Noun|standard temperature and pressure
strabismus|Noun|abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
straddle|Noun|a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars;a noncommittal or equivocal position;the act of sitting or standing astride;the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date;consists of an equal number of put and call options
straddle|Verb|be noncommittal;sit or stand astride of
strafe|Noun|an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane - "the next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields"
strafe|Verb|attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane - "civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender"
strafer|Noun|a combat pilot who strafes the enemy
straggle|Noun|a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons) - "a straggle of outbuildings" - "a straggle of followers"
straggler|Noun|someone who strays or falls behind
straggly|Adjective|growing or spreading sparsely or irregularly - "straggly ivy"
straight|Adjective|(of hair) having no waves or curls - "her naturally straight hair hung long and silky";characterized by honesty and fairness - "straight dealing";erect in posture - "sit straight";following a correct or logical method - "straight reasoning";free from curves or angles - "a straight line";having no deviations - "straight lines" - "straight roads across the desert" - "straight teeth" - "straight shoulders";neatly arranged;not disorderly - "the room is straight now";not homosexual;right;in keeping with the facts - "set the record straight" - "made sure the facts were straight in the report";successive (without a break) - "sick for five straight days"
straight|Adverb|in a straight line;in a direct course - "the road runs straight"
straight|Noun|a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
straightaway|Noun|a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
straightedge|Noun|hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
straighten|Verb|get up from a sitting or slouching position - "The students straightened when the teacher entered";make straight;make straight or straighter - "straighten hair";straighten up or out;make straight
straightener|Noun|a device for straightening - "a hair straightener"
straightforward|Adjective|free from ambiguity - "a straightforward set of instructions";pointed directly ahead - "a straightforward gaze"
straightness|Noun|(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl;freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
straightway|Adverb|at once - "straightway the clouds began to scatter";in a direct course - "plunged straightway to the rocks below"
strain|Noun|(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces;(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress - "his responsibilities were a constant strain" - "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him";an intense or violent exertion;injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse);results in swelling and pain
strain|Verb|become stretched or tense or taut - "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed - " "the rope strained when the weight was attached";use to the utmost;exert vigorously or to full capacity - "Don't strain your mind too much"
strained|Adjective|under great stress - "her voice was strained as she asked the question"
strainer|Noun|a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
strait|Adjective|strict and severe - "strait is the gate"
strait|Noun|a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
straiten|Verb|bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship;squeeze together
straitened|Adjective|distressed or embarrassed (especially financially)
straitjacket|Noun|a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person;anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines - "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket" - "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"
strand|Noun|a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole - "he tried to pick up the strands of his former life" - "I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously";a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides);line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable;a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
strand|Verb|drive (a vessel) ashore
stranded|Adjective|with the bottom lodged on a reef or shoal in shallow water
strange|Adjective|being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected;slightly odd or even a bit weird - "a strange exaltation that was indefinable" - "a strange fantastical mind" - "what a strange sense of humor she has";not known before - "used many strange words" - "saw many strange faces in the crowd"
strangeness|Noun|(physics) one of the six flavors of quark
stranger|Noun|an individual that one is not acquainted with;anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
strangle|Verb|die from strangulation;kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air - "he tried to strangle his opponent"
stranglehold|Noun|a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe;complete power over a person or situation - "corporations have a stranglehold on the media"
strangler|Noun|an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
strangulate|Verb|become constricted - "The hernia will strangulate";constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
strangulation|Noun|(pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid - "strangulation of the intestine";the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
strap|Noun|a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag;an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position;hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train;passengers hold onto it;whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
strap|Verb|secure (a sprained joint) with a strap;sharpen with a strap - "strap a razor";tie with a strap
strapless|Adjective|having no straps - "a strapless evening gown"
strapless|Noun|a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
strappado|Noun|a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope
strategic|Adjective|highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war - "a strategic chess move" - "strategic withdrawal" - "strategic bombing missions";relating to or concerned with strategy - "strategic weapon" - "the islands are of strategic importance" - "strategic considerations"
strategically|Adverb|with regard to strategy - "strategically important decisions"
strategics|Noun|the science or art of strategy
strategist|Noun|an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
strategy|Noun|the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
stratification|Noun|a layered configuration;forming or depositing in layers;the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata;the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group;the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
stratified|Adjective|deposited or arranged in horizontal layers - "stratified rock"
stratify|Verb|develop different social levels, classes, or castes;divide society into social classes or castes;form layers or strata;form, arrange, or deposit in layers;render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand - "stratify seeds"
stratigraphy|Noun|the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
stratosphere|Noun|the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
stratum|Noun|one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
stratus|Noun|a large dark low cloud
Strauss|Noun|Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder;composed many famous waltzes and became known as the 'waltz king' (1825-1899);Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849);German composer of many operas;collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
Stravinsky|Noun|composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971);the music of Stravinsky - "Stravinsky no longer causes riots in the streets"
straw|Adjective|of a pale yellow color like straw;straw colored
straw|Noun|a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth;plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
straw|Verb|cover or provide with or as if with straw - "cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm"
strawberry|Noun|a soft red birthmark;any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry;sweet fleshy red fruit
strawboard|Noun|a coarse yellow cardboard made of straw pulp
stray|Noun|an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
stray|Verb|wander from a direct course or at random - "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"
straying|Adjective|unable to find your way - "found the straying sheep"
streak|Noun|a distinctive characteristic - "he has a stubborn streak" - "a streak of wildness";a sudden flash (as of lightning);an unbroken series of events - "had a streak of bad luck"
streak|Verb|move quickly in a straight line - "The plane streaked across the sky";run naked in a public place
streaked|Adjective|marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations - "streaked hair"
streaker|Noun|someone who takes off all their clothes and runs naked through a public place
stream|Noun|a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth;dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas - "two streams of development run through American history" - "stream of consciousness";something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously - "a stream of people emptied from the terminal"
stream|Verb|exude profusely - "She was streaming with sweat" - "His nose streamed blood";flow freely and abundantly - "Tears streamed down her face";to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind - "their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind"
streamer|Noun|a newspaper headline that runs across the full page;light that streams - "streamers of flames"
streaming|Adjective|exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts - "his streaming face" - "her streaming eyes"
streamline|Verb|contour economically or efficiently
streamlined|Adjective|designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow - " a streamlined convertible";made efficient by stripping off nonessentials - "short streamlined meetings" - "a streamlined hiring process"
streamliner|Noun|a streamlined train
street|Noun|a situation offering opportunities - "he worked both sides of the street" - "cooperation is a two-way street";a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings - "they walked the streets of the small town";people living or working on the same street - "the whole street protested the absence of street lights";the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks;the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel - "be careful crossing the street";the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction - "she tried to keep her children off the street"
streetcar|Noun|a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
streetlight|Noun|a lamp supported on a lamppost;for illuminating a street
streetwalker|Noun|a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
streetwise|Adjective|having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment
strength|Noun|the condition of financial success - "the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks";the property of being physically or mentally strong - "fatigue sapped his strength"
strengthen|Verb|gain strength - "His body strengthened";make strong or stronger - "This exercise will strengthen your upper body" - "strengthen the relations between the two countries"
strengthener|Noun|a device designed to provide additional strength - "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"
strengthening|Noun|becoming stronger;the act of increasing the strength of something
strenuous|Adjective|characterized by or performed with much energy or force - "strenuous exercise"
strenuously|Adverb|in a strenuous manner;strongly or vigorously - "he objected strenuously to the stand his party was taking"
streptobacillus|Noun|any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
streptocarpus|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses
streptococcal|Adjective|of or relating to or caused by streptococci
streptococcus|Noun|spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains;cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
streptodornase|Noun|an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections;used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase)
streptokinase|Noun|an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin;used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism
streptolysin|Noun|any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus
streptomyces|Noun|aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
streptomycin|Noun|an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis
streptothricin|Noun|a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete
stress|Noun|(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body - "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area";difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension - "she endured the stresses and strains of life" - "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson;special emphasis attached to something - "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed";the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) - "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
stress|Verb|put stress on;utter with an accent;to stress, single out as important
stressed|Adjective|bearing a stress or accent - "an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in 'delay'";suffering severe physical strain or distress - "he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing"
stressor|Noun|any agent that causes stress to an organism
stretch|Adjective|having an elongated seating area - "a stretch limousine";easily stretched - "stretch hosiery"
stretch|Noun|a large and unbroken expanse or distance - "a stretch of highway" - "a stretch of clear water";a straightaway section of a racetrack;an unbroken period of time during which you do something - "there were stretches of boredom" - "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary";exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent;extension to or beyond the ordinary limit - "running at full stretch" - "by no stretch of the imagination" - "beyond any stretch of his understanding";the capacity for being stretched
stretch|Verb|become longer by being stretched and pulled - "The fabric stretches";extend one's body or limbs - "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours";extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body;extend the scope or meaning of;often unduly - "stretch my patience" - "stretch the imagination";lie down comfortably - "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass";occupy a large, elongated area - "The park stretched beneath the train line";pull in opposite directions - "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
stretchable|Adjective|capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
stretched|Adjective|(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching - "well-stretched muscles are less susceptible to injury";extended or spread over a wide area or distance - "broad fields lay stretched on both sides of us"
stretcher|Noun|a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead;usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles;a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it;a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
stretching|Noun|act of expanding by lengthening or widening
streusel|Noun|a crumbly topping for a pastry;pastry with a topping of streusel
strew|Verb|cover;be dispersed over - "Dead bodies strewed the ground";spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic) - "strew toys all over the carpet"
stria|Noun|any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as;the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue
striate|Adjective|marked with stria or striations
striate|Verb|mark with striae or striations
strickle|Noun|a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure;a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand;an implement for sharpening scythes
strickle|Verb|level off with a strickle in a measuring container - "strickle sand";smooth with a strickle - "strickle the grain in the measure"
strictly|Adverb|in a stringent manner;restricted to something - "we talked strictly business"
strictness|Noun|conscientious attention to rules and details
stricture|Noun|severe criticism
stride|Noun|significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides") - "they made big strides in productivity"
stride|Verb|cover or traverse by taking long steps;walk with long steps
strident|Adjective|being sharply insistent on being heard - "strident demands"
stridently|Adverb|in a strident manner - "the cheap clock ticked stridently"
strider|Noun|a person who walks rapidly with long steps - "he was such a strider that she couldn't keep up without running"
stridor|Noun|a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration);indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
stridulate|Verb|make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures - "male insects such as crickets or grasshoppers stridulate"
stridulation|Noun|a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together
strife|Noun|bitter conflict;heated often violent dissension
strike|Noun|(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders - "this pitcher throws more strikes than balls";a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions - "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled";a score in tenpins;knocking down all ten with the first ball - "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame";an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective - "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"
strike|Verb|arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing - "strike a balance" - "strike a bargain";cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp - "strike an arc";deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon - "the opponent refused to strike";indicate (a certain time) by striking;make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target - "We must strike the enemy's oil fields";pierce with force;produce by ignition or a blow - "strike fire from the flintstone" - "strike a match";produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically - "The pianist strikes a middle C" - "strike 'z' on the keyboard";remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line - "Please strike this remark from the record";stop work in order to press demands
strikebound|Adjective|closed or immobilized by a strike - "a strikebound airline"
strikebreaking|Noun|confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers
strikeout|Noun|an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
striker|Noun|a forward on a soccer team;an employee on strike against an employer;someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating;the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
strikingly|Adverb|in a striking manner - "this was strikingly demonstrated" - "the evidence was strikingly absent"
string|Noun|(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop;a collection of objects threaded on a single strand;a lightweight cord;a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases);a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding - "a string of islands";a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed;a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
string|Verb|add as if on a string - "string these ideas together" - "string up these songs and you'll have a musical";move or come along;provide with strings - "string my guitar";remove the stringy parts of - "string beans";stretch out or arrange like a string;string together;tie or fasten with a string - "string the package";thread on or as if on a string - "string pearls on a string" - "the child drew glass beads on a string"
stringency|Noun|a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
stringer|Noun|a long horizontal timber to connect uprights;a member of a squad on a team - "a first stringer" - "a second stringer";a worker who strings - "a stringer of beads";brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull
stringy|Adjective|consisting of or containing string or strings;lean and sinewy
strip|Noun|a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music - "she did a strip right in front of everyone";a relatively long narrow piece of something - "he felt a flat strip of muscle";artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material;thin piece of wood or metal
strip|Verb|draw the last milk (of cows);remove (someone's or one's own) clothes;remove a constituent from a liquid;remove the surface from - "strip wood";remove the thread (of screws);strip the cured leaves from - "strip tobacco";take off or remove - "strip a wall of its wallpaper"
stripe|Noun|a kind or category - "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal";a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background - "a green toad with small black stripes or bars";a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
stripe|Verb|mark with stripes
striped|Adjective|marked or decorated with stripes
striper|Noun|a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service - "he's a four-striper"
striping|Noun|the act of marking with stripes
stripped|Adjective|having only essential or minimal features - "a stripped new car" - "a stripped-down budget";with clothing stripped off
stripper|Noun|a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish;a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music;a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
strive|Verb|to exert much effort or energy
striving|Noun|an effortful attempt to attain a goal
stroboscope|Noun|scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object;can make moving object appear stationary
stroke|Noun|(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club - "Nicklaus won by three strokes";(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand - "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker";a light touch;a light touch with the hands;a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush - "she applied the paint in careful strokes";a single complete movement;a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain;any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing;the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
stroke|Verb|row at a particular rate;strike a ball with a smooth blow;touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions - "He stroked his long beard";treat gingerly or carefully - "You have to stroke the boss"
stroll|Verb|walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
stroma|Noun|a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it;the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast;the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)
strong|Adjective|freshly made or left;having strength or power greater than average or expected - "a strong radio signal" - "strong medicine" - "a strong man";not faint or feeble - "a strong odor of burning rubber";of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection - "'sing' is a strong verb"
strongbox|Noun|a strongly made box for holding money or valuables;can be locked
stronghold|Noun|a strongly fortified defensive structure
strongly|Adverb|with strength or in a strong manner - "argues very strongly for his proposal" - "he was strongly opposed to the government"
strongman|Noun|a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus;a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence - "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman"
strongroom|Noun|a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept
strontianite|Noun|a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate
strontium|Noun|a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group;turns yellow in air;occurs in celestite and strontianite
strop|Noun|a leather strap used to sharpen razors
strop|Verb|sharpen on a strop - "strop razors"
strophanthin|Noun|a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus;in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison;used in Africa as an arrow poison
strophanthus|Noun|any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters;some have poisonous seeds
strophe|Noun|one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
structural|Adjective|affecting or involved in structure or construction - "the structural details of a house such as beams and joists and rafters;not ornamental elements" - "structural damage";concerned with systematic structure in a particular field of study;relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure - "structural unemployment in a technological society";relating to or having or characterized by structure - "structural engineer" - "structural errors" - "structural simplicity"
structuralism|Noun|a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals;an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena;linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
structurally|Adverb|with respect to structure - "structurally, the organization is healthy"
structure|Noun|a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing - "he has good bone structure";a thing constructed;a complex entity constructed of many parts - "the structure consisted of a series of arches";the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations - "his lectures have no structure";the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts - "artists must study the structure of the human body" - "the structure of the benzene molecule"
structure|Verb|give a structure to - "I need to structure my days"
structured|Adjective|having definite and highly organized structure - "a structured environment"
strudel|Noun|thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
struggle|Noun|an energetic attempt to achieve something - "getting through the crowd was a real struggle";strenuous effort - "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"
struggle|Verb|to exert strenuous effort against opposition - "he struggled to get free from the rope"
struggler|Noun|a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
struggling|Adjective|engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity - "a financially struggling theater" - "struggling artists"
strum|Noun|sound of strumming - "the strum of a guitar"
strum|Verb|sound the strings of (a string instrument) - "strum a guitar"
strung|Adjective|that is on a string - "keys strung on a red cord"
strut|Noun|a proud stiff pompous gait;brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
strychnine|Noun|an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica;formerly used as a stimulant
Stuart|Noun|a member of the royal family that ruled Scotland and England;the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714;United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
stub|Noun|a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost;a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt;the part of a check that is retained as a record
stub|Verb|clear of weeds by uprooting them - "stub a field";extinguish by crushing - "stub out your cigarette now";pull up (weeds) by their roots;strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object - "She stubbed her toe in the dark and now it's broken"
stubble|Noun|short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days
stubborn|Adjective|tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
stubbornly|Adverb|in a stubborn unregenerate manner - "she remained stubbornly in the same position"
stubbornness|Noun|resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires;the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
stubby|Adjective|short and blunt - "stubby fingers" - "a stubby pencil"
stucco|Noun|a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime;applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
stucco|Verb|coat with stucco - "stucco the ceiling";decorate with stucco work - "stuccoed ceilings"
stuck|Adjective|baffled - "this problem has me completely stuck";caught or fixed - "stuck in the mud"
stud|Noun|a man who is virile and sexually active;adult male horse kept for breeding;ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt);poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up;bets are placed after each card is dealt
stud|Verb|provide with or construct with studs - "stud the wall"
studbook|Noun|official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses
studded|Adjective|dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads;usually used in combination - "star-studded heavens" - "diamond-studded belt"
student|Noun|a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
studentship|Noun|the position of student
studied|Adjective|produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation - "a studied smile" - "a note of biting irony and studied insult"- V.L.Parrington
studio|Noun|workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded;workplace for the teaching or practice of an art - "she ran a dance studio" - "the music department provided studios for their students" - "you don't need a studio to make a passport photograph"
studious|Adjective|marked by care and effort - "made a studious attempt to fix the television set"
studiously|Adverb|in a studious manner - "she examined the data studiously"
studiousness|Noun|diligent study
study|Noun|a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique - "a study in spiccato bowing";a room used for reading and writing and studying - "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study";a state of deep mental absorption - "she is in a deep study";applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) - "no schools offer graduate study in interior design";someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) - "he is a quick study"
study|Verb|be a student;follow a course of study;be enrolled at an institute of learning;give careful consideration to;learn by reading books - "He is studying geology in his room" - "I have an exam next week;I must hit the books now";think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes - "He is meditating in his study"
stuff|Noun|a critically important or characteristic component - "suspense is the very stuff of narrative";informal terms for personal possessions;information in some unspecified form - "it was stuff I had heard before" - "there's good stuff in that book";miscellaneous unspecified objects - "the trunk was full of stuff";senseless talk - "don't give me that stuff";unspecified qualities required to do or be something - "the stuff of heros" - "you don't have the stuff to be a United States Marine"
stuff|Verb|cram into a cavity - "The child stuffed candy into his pockets";fill tightly with a material - "stuff a pillow with feathers";obstruct - "My nose is all stuffed";treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting - "stuff a bearskin"
stuffed|Adjective|crammed with food - "I feel stuffed";filled with something - "a stuffed turkey"
stuffer|Noun|an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail
stuffily|Adverb|in a stuffy manner - "'Come in please,' he said stuffily"
stuffiness|Noun|state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat;the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
stuffing|Noun|a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables;padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
stuffy|Adjective|affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction - "a stuffy feeling in my chest"
stultification|Noun|derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent;the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
stultify|Verb|cause to appear foolish;prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence - "nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself"
stumble|Verb|encounter by chance - "I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant";make an error;miss a step and fall or nearly fall - "She stumbled over the tree root";walk unsteadily - "The drunk man stumbled about"
stumbler|Noun|a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
stump|Noun|(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket;the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled;the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
stump|Verb|cause to be perplexed or confounded - "This problem stumped her";remove tree stumps from - "stump a field";travel through a district and make political speeches - "the candidate stumped the Northeast"
stumping|Noun|campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
stun|Verb|make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow - "stun fish";overcome as with astonishment or disbelief - "The news stunned her"
stunner|Noun|an unexpected and amazing event - "the stunner was what happened on Saturday"
stunning|Adjective|causing great astonishment and consternation - "the strike came as a stunning protest against management" - "a stunning defeat";causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility - "laid the poor fellow senseless with one stunning blow" - "a stunning detonation with volumes of black smoke";strikingly beautiful or attractive - "quite stunning with large dark eyes and a beautiful high-bosomed figure" - "stunning photographs of Canada's wilderness areas"
stunt|Noun|a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth;a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat;usually done to gain attention
stunt|Verb|check the growth or development of - "You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles";perform a stunt or stunts
stupefaction|Noun|a feeling of stupefied astonishment;the action of stupefying;making dull or lethargic - "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"
stupefying|Adjective|making physically stupid or dull or insensible - "a stupefying blow to the head" - "the stupefying effects of hemp";shocking with surprise and consternation - "the stupefying impact of the tragedy"
stupendously|Adverb|to a stupendous degree - "stupendously ignorant people"
stupid|Adjective|lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
stupid|Noun|a person who is not very bright - "The economy, stupid!"
stupidity|Noun|a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience;a stupid mistake
stupidly|Adverb|in a stupid manner - "he had stupidly bought a one way ticket"
sturdily|Adverb|in a sturdy manner - "feet sturdily apart"
sturdiness|Noun|resoluteness evidenced by strength of character - "sturdiness of moral principle";the property of something that is strongly built;the state of being vigorous and robust
sturdy|Adjective|substantially made or constructed - "sturdy steel shelves" - "sturdy canvas"
sturgeon|Noun|large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe;widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
sty|Noun|a pen for swine;an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
Stygian|Adjective|hellish - "Hence loathed Melancholy.../In Stygian cave forlorn"- Milton
style|Noun|(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma;a particular kind (as to appearance) - "this style of shoe is in demand";a slender bristlelike or tubular process - "a cartilaginous style";editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
style|Verb|designate by an identifying term - "They styled their nation 'The Confederate States'";make consistent with a certain fashion or style - "style the dress";make consistent with certain rules of style - "style a manuscript"
styled|Adjective|designated by a name or title - "Edward VIII--later styled Duke of Windsor"
styleless|Adjective|lacking in style or elegance - "a styleless way of dressing" - "expensive but styleless country tweeds"
stylet|Noun|small needlelike appendage;especially the feeding organ of a tardigrade
stylish|Adjective|having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress - "a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey" - "the stylish resort of Gstadd"
stylishly|Adverb|in a stylish manner - "she was dressed very stylishly"
stylist|Noun|an artist who is a master of a particular style
stylistic|Adjective|of or relating to style (especially in the use of language) - "stylistic devices"
stylistically|Adverb|in a rhetorically stylistic manner - "stylistically complex"
stylite|Noun|an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
stylization|Noun|the act of stylizing;causing to conform to a particular style
stylize|Verb|represent according to a conventional style - "a stylized female head"
stylus|Noun|a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving - "he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus";a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
stymie|Noun|a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole;a thwarting and distressing situation
styptic|Adjective|tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
styrax|Noun|any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
styrene|Noun|a colorless oily liquid;the monomer for polystyrene
Styrofoam|Noun|a light resilient foam of polystyrene
Styx|Noun|(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
suavely|Adverb|with suavity;in a suave manner - "he is suavely charming and all the ladies love him"
suavity|Noun|the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
subacid|Adjective|slightly sour to the taste
subacute|Adjective|less than acute;relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it
subaltern|Noun|a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
subaqueous|Adjective|growing or remaining under water - "viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat"
subarctic|Adjective|of or relating to latitudes just south of the Arctic Circle
subatomic|Adjective|of dimensions smaller than atomic dimensions;of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom - "subatomic particles" - "harnessing subatomic energy"
subbase|Noun|the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
subbing|Noun|working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
subclass|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
subclavian|Adjective|situated beneath the clavicle
subclinical|Adjective|relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms are observed
subcommittee|Noun|a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose
subcompact|Noun|a car smaller than a compact car
subconscious|Adjective|just below the level of consciousness
subconsciously|Adverb|from the subconscious mind - "the image came to him subconsciously"
subconsciousness|Noun|a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness
subcontinent|Noun|a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
subcontract|Noun|a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
subcontract|Verb|arranged for contracted work to be done by others;work under a subcontract;engage in a subcontract
subcontractor|Noun|someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
subcortical|Adjective|of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
subculture|Noun|a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
subcutaneously|Adverb|below the skin - "inject subcutaneously"
subdeacon|Noun|a clergyman an order below deacon;one of the Holy Orders in the unreformed western Christian church and the eastern Catholic Churches but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
subdirectory|Noun|(computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
subdivide|Verb|divide into smaller and smaller pieces - "This apartment cannot be subdivided any further!";form into subdivisions - "The cells subdivided"
subdivided|Adjective|divided again after a first division, e.g. of a tract of land, divided into lots
subdivider|Noun|someone who divides parts into smaller parts (especially a divider of land into building sites)
subdivision|Noun|an area composed of subdivided lots;the act of subdividing;division of something previously divided
subdominant|Noun|(music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale
subduable|Adjective|susceptible to being subjugated
subduction|Noun|a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
subdued|Adjective|quieted and brought under control - "children were subdued and silent"
subdural|Adjective|below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges
subeditor|Noun|an assistant editor
subfamily|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic category below a family
subfusc|Adjective|devoid of brightness or appeal - "a subfusc mining town" - "dark subfusc clothing"
subgenus|Noun|(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
subgroup|Noun|(mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group;a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
subheading|Noun|a heading of a subdivision of a text
subhuman|Adjective|less than human or not worthy of a human being - "treated natives as subhuman" - "a subhuman spectacle" - "the subhuman primates";unfit for human beings - "subhuman conditions of life"
subjacent|Adjective|lying nearby but lower - "hills and subjacent valleys"
subject|Adjective|not exempt from tax - "the gift will be subject to taxation";being under the power or sovereignty of another or others - "subject peoples";likely to be affected by something (especially something unpleasant) - "the bond is subject to taxation" - "he is subject to fits of depression"
subject|Noun|(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence;the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated;(logic) the first term of a proposition;a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures;someone who is an object of investigation - "the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly";something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation - "a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject";the subject matter of a conversation or discussion - "he didn't want to discuss that subject"
subject|Verb|cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to - "He subjected me to his awful poetry" - "The sergeant subjected the new recruits to many drills" - "People in Chernobyl were subjected to radiation";make accountable for - "He did not want to subject himself to the judgments of his superiors"
subjective|Adjective|taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias - "a subjective judgment"
subjectively|Adverb|in a subjective way - "you cannot look at these facts subjectively"
subjectivism|Noun|(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience;the quality of being subjective
subjectivist|Noun|a person who subscribes to subjectivism
subjectivity|Noun|judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
subjoin|Verb|add to the end
subjugate|Verb|make subservient;force to submit or subdue
subjugated|Adjective|reduced to submission - "subjugated peoples"
subjugation|Noun|forced submission to control by others
subjugator|Noun|a conqueror who defeats and enslaves
subjunctive|Adjective|relating to a mood of verbs - "subjunctive verb endings"
subkingdom|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom
sublease|Noun|a lease from one lessee to another
sublet|Verb|lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person - "We sublet our apartment over the summer"
sublieutenant|Noun|an officer ranking next below a lieutenant
sublimate|Noun|the product of vaporization of a solid
sublimate|Verb|direct energy or urges into useful activities
sublimation|Noun|(chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid;(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
sublime|Adjective|lifted up or set high - "their hearts were jocund and sublime"- Milton
sublime|Verb|change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting - "sublime iodine" - "some salts sublime when heated";vaporize and then condense right back again
sublimed|Adjective|passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid
sublimely|Adverb|completely;in a lofty and exalted manner - "awaking in me, sublimely unconscious, interest and energy for tackling these tasks"
subliminal|Adjective|below the threshold of conscious perception
sublimity|Noun|nobility in thought or feeling or style
sublingual|Adjective|beneath the tongue
sublittoral|Adjective|of or relating to the region of the continental shelf (between the seashore and the edge of the continental shelf) or the marine organisms situated there
sublunar|Adjective|of this earth - "transcendental motives for sublunary actions" - "fleeting sublunary pleasures";situated between the earth and the moon
subluxation|Noun|partial displacement of a joint or organ
submarine|Adjective|beneath the surface of the sea
submarine|Noun|a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
submarine|Verb|attack by submarine - "The Germans submarined the Allies";bring down with a blow to the legs;control a submarine;move forward or under in a sliding motion - "The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car";throw with an underhand motion
submariner|Noun|a member of the crew of a submarine
submediant|Noun|(music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)
submerge|Verb|cover completely or make imperceptible;put under water - "submerge your head completely";sink below the surface;go under or as if under water
submerged|Adjective|beneath the surface of the water - "submerged rocks"
submergence|Noun|sinking until covered completely with water
submersible|Adjective|capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged - "a submersible pump"
submersible|Noun|a warship designed to operate under water;an apparatus intended for use under water
submersion|Noun|the act of wetting something by submerging it
submission|Noun|(law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing;a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter;an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter;something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) - "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers" - "what was the date of submission of your proposal?";the act of submitting;usually surrendering power to another;the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else - "the union was brought into submission" - "his submission to the will of God"
submissive|Adjective|inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination - "submissive servants" - "a submissive reply" - "replacing troublemakers with more submissive people"
submissiveness|Noun|the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
submit|Verb|put before - "I submit to you that the accused is guilty";refer for judgment or consideration - "The lawyers submitted the material to the court";yield to another's wish or opinion;yield to the control of another
submitter|Noun|someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others - "he was a prolific submitter of proposals";someone who yields to the will of another person or force
submucosa|Noun|the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane
subnormal|Adjective|below normal or average - "after the floods the harvests were subnormal" - "subnormal intelligence"
subnormal|Noun|a person of less than normal intelligence
subnormality|Noun|the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
suboceanic|Adjective|formed or situated or occurring beneath the ocean or the ocean bed - "suboceanic oil resources"
suborbital|Adjective|having or involving a trajectory of less than one orbit - "the first manned suborbital flight";situated on or below the floor of the eye socket - "a suborbital bone"
suborder|Noun|(biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order
subordinate|Adjective|lower in rank or importance;subject or submissive to authority or the control of another - "a subordinate kingdom"
subordinate|Noun|an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subordinate|Verb|make subordinate, dependent, or subservient - "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler";rank or order as less important or consider of less value - "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"
subordinating|Adjective|serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause - "'when' in 'I will come when I can' is a subordinating conjunction"
subordination|Noun|the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head;the quality of obedient submissiveness;the state of being subordinate to something
suborn|Verb|incite to commit a crime or an evil deed - "He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife";induce to commit perjury or give false testimony - "The President tried to suborn false witnesses";procure (false testimony or perjury)
subornation|Noun|perjured testimony that someone was persuaded to give;underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful
subpart|Noun|a part of a part
subphylum|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
subpoena|Noun|a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding;disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
subpoena|Verb|serve or summon with a subpoena - "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"
subpopulation|Noun|a population that is part of a larger population
subrogate|Verb|substitute one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insured
subrogation|Noun|(law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another
subscribe|Verb|adopt as a belief - "I subscribe to your view on abortion";offer to buy, as of stocks and shares - "The broker subscribed 500 shares";receive or obtain regularly
subscribed|Adjective|(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end - "the subscribed will"
subscriber|Noun|someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication;someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money;someone who expresses strong approval
subscript|Adjective|written or printed below and to one side of another character
subscript|Noun|a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
subscription|Noun|a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time;a pledged contribution;agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name;the act of signing your name;writing your signature (as on a document) - "the deed was attested by the subscription of his signature"
subsection|Noun|a section of a section;a part of a part;i.e., a part of something already divided
subsequent|Adjective|following in time or order - "subsequent developments"
subsequently|Adverb|happening at a time subsequent to a reference time - "he apologized subsequently"
subserve|Verb|be helpful or useful
subservience|Noun|in a subservient state;the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan - "all his actions were in subservience to the general plan"
subservient|Adjective|compliant and obedient to authority - "editors and journalists who express opinions in print that are opposed to the interests of the rich are dismissed and replaced by subservient ones"-G. B. Shaw
subset|Noun|a set whose members are members of another set;a set contained within another set
subside|Verb|sink down or precipitate - "the mud subsides when the waters become calm";sink to a lower level or form a depression - "the valleys subside";wear off or die down - "The pain subsided"
subsidiary|Adjective|of or relating to or being a subsidy
subsidization|Noun|money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
subsidize|Verb|secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces;support through subsidies - "The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized"
subsidized|Adjective|having partial financial support from public funds - "lived in subsidized public housing"
subsidy|Noun|a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public - "a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence"
subsistence|Noun|a means of surviving - "farming is a hard means of subsistence";minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting - "social security provided only a bare subsistence";the state of existing in reality;having substance
subsoil|Noun|the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
subsonic|Adjective|(of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium - "aircraft flying at subsonic speeds"
subspecies|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species;usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
substance|Noun|a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties - "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man";material of a particular kind or constitution - "the immune response recognizes invading substances";the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists - "DNA is the substance of our genes"
substantial|Adjective|having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents";having substance or capable of being treated as fact;not imaginary - "the substantial world" - "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical" - "most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare
substantiality|Noun|the quality of being substantial or having substance
substantially|Adverb|in a strong substantial way - "the house was substantially built"
substantiate|Verb|solidify, firm, or strengthen - "The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"
substantival|Adjective|of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive  (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent) - "a substantival constituent"
substantive|Adjective|defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established - "substantive law"
substantive|Noun|any word or group of words functioning as a noun
substation|Noun|a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
substitutable|Adjective|(of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the import of the expression
substitute|Noun|a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another;an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
substitute|Verb|act as a substitute;be a substitute - "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague" - "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet";put in the place of another;switch seemingly equivalent items - "substitute regular milk with fat-free milk"
substitution|Noun|an event in which one thing is substituted for another;the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another - "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
substrate|Noun|a surface on which an organism grows or is attached - "the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants";an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population - "the Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English";any stratum or layer lying underneath another;the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
subsume|Verb|consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle;contain or include - "This new system subsumes the old one"
subsumption|Noun|incorporating something under a more general category
subsurface|Adjective|beneath the surface - "subsurface materials of the moon"
subsystem|Noun|a system that is part of some larger system
subtend|Verb|be opposite to;of angles and sides, in geometry
subterfuge|Noun|something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity - "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"
subterminal|Adjective|near but not precisely at an end - "a subterminal band of color on the tail feathers"
subterranean|Adjective|being or operating under the surface of the earth - "subterranean passages";lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) - "subterranean motives for murder" - "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell
subthalamus|Noun|the ventral part of the thalamus
subtilin|Noun|a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium
subtilize|Verb|make (senses) more keen;mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words
subtitle|Noun|secondary or explanatory title;translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program;usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
subtitle|Verb|supply (a movie) with subtitles
subtle|Adjective|able to make fine distinctions - "a subtle mind";faint and difficult to analyze - "subtle aromas"
subtlety|Noun|the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze - "you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"
subtly|Adverb|in a subtle manner - "late nineteenth-century French opera at its most beautiful, subtly romantic with a twilight melancholy"
subtopia|Noun|monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings
subtotal|Noun|the sum of part of a group of numbers
subtract|Verb|make a subtraction - "subtract this amount from my paycheck";take off or away - "this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"
subtracter|Noun|a machine that subtracts numbers;a person who subtracts numbers
subtraction|Noun|an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated - "the subtraction of three from four leaves one";the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) - "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
subtractive|Adjective|constituting or involving subtraction - "a subtractive correction"
subtrahend|Noun|the number to be subtracted from the minuend
subtreasury|Noun|a subordinate treasury or place of deposit
subtropical|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics - "even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical"
subtropics|Noun|regions adjacent to the tropics
suburb|Noun|a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
suburban|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs - "suburban population"
suburbanite|Noun|a resident of a suburb
suburbanize|Verb|make suburban in character - "highly suburbanized cities";take on suburban character - "the city suburbanized"
suburbanized|Adjective|surrounded by many suburbs - "a highly suburbanized city"
suburbia|Noun|suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture
subvention|Noun|grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution;the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
subversion|Noun|the act of subverting;as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
subvert|Verb|destroy completely - "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"
succedaneum|Noun|(medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)
succeed|Verb|attain success or reach a desired goal - "The enterprise succeeded" - "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show";be the successor (of) - "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
succeeding|Adjective|coming after or following
success|Noun|a state of prosperity or fame - "he is enjoying great success" - "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success";an attainment that is successful - "his success in the marathon was unexpected" - "his new play was a great success";an event that accomplishes its intended purpose - "let's call heads a success and tails a failure" - "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"
successful|Adjective|having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome - "a successful architect" - "a successful business venture"
successfully|Adverb|with success;in a successful manner - "she performed the surgery successfully"
succession|Noun|(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established;a group of people or things arranged or following in order - "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks" - "a succession of failures";acquisition of property by descent or by will;the action of following in order
successively|Adverb|in proper order or sequence
successor|Noun|a person who follows next in order - "he was President Lincoln's successor";a person who inherits some title or office;a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
succinctly|Adverb|with concise and precise brevity;to the point - "Please state your case as succinctly as possible"
succinic|Adjective|of or relating to or obtained from amber
succinylcholine|Noun|a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
succotash|Noun|fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream
succubus|Noun|a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
succulence|Noun|a juicy appetizingness
succulent|Noun|a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
succumb|Verb|be fatally overwhelmed
succuss|Verb|shake;especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
succussion|Noun|shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity
such|Adjective|of so extreme a degree or extent - "such weeping" - "such a help" - "such grief" - "never dreamed of such beauty"
such|Adverb|to so extreme a degree - "he is such a baby"
suchlike|Adjective|of the same kind - "a locker that usually contained paper, ink, and suchlike equipment"
suck|Verb|attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc. - "The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad";be inadequate or objectionable - "this sucks!";draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth - "suck the poison from the place where the snake bit" - "suck on a straw" - "the baby sucked on the mother's breast";draw something in by or as if by a vacuum - "Mud was sucking at her feet"
sucker|Noun|a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw);a shoot arising from a plant's roots;an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction;flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws;mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction;related to carps
sucking|Noun|the act of sucking
suckle|Verb|suck milk from the mother's breasts
suckling|Noun|a young mammal that has not been weaned;feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast;English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
sucre|Noun|the basic unit of money in Ecuador;equal to 100 centavos;the judicial capital and seat of the judiciary in Bolivia
sucrose|Noun|a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
suction|Noun|a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
suction|Verb|empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction - "suction the uterus in an abortion";remove or draw away by the force of suction - "the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs"
suctorial|Adjective|adapted for sucking or clinging by suction
Sudan|Noun|a region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts;extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea;a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea;achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
Sudanese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the African Republic of the Sudan or its people - "the Sudanese desert"
Sudanese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Sudan
sudatorium|Noun|a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths
sudden|Adjective|happening without warning or in a short space of time - "a sudden storm" - "a sudden decision" - "a sudden cure"
suddenly|Adverb|happening unexpectedly - "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side"
sudorific|Noun|a medicine that causes or increases sweating
suds|Noun|a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)
suds|Verb|wash in suds
Sue|Noun|French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)
suede|Noun|leather with a napped surface
suer|Noun|someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
suet|Noun|hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
suety|Adjective|like or full of suet - "suety lamb chops"
Suez|Noun|a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
suffer|Verb|be given to - "She suffers from a tendency to talk too much";be set at a disadvantage - "This author really suffers in translation";experience (emotional) pain - "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers";feel pain or be in pain;feel unwell or uncomfortable - "She is suffering from the hot weather";get worse - "His grades suffered";undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) - "She suffered a fracture in the accident";undergo or be subjected to - "He suffered the penalty" - "Many saints suffered martyrdom";undergo or suffer - "suffer a terrible fate"
sufferance|Noun|patient endurance especially of pain or distress
suffering|Adjective|troubled by pain or loss - "suffering refugees"
suffering|Noun|feelings of mental or physical pain;misery resulting from affliction
suffice|Verb|be sufficient;be adequate, either in quality or quantity - "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"
sufficiency|Noun|sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations - "her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency";the quality of being sufficient for the end in view - "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"
sufficient|Adjective|of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant - "sufficient food"
sufficiently|Adverb|to a sufficient degree - "she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin"
suffix|Noun|an affix that is added at the end of the word
suffix|Verb|attach a suffix to - "suffix words"
suffixation|Noun|formation of a word by means of a suffix
suffocate|Verb|be asphyxiated;die from lack of oxygen - "The child suffocated under the pillow";become stultified, suppressed, or stifled;feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air;impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of;suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of - "His job suffocated him"
suffocation|Noun|killing by depriving of oxygen;the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
suffragan|Noun|an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
suffragette|Noun|a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
suffragism|Noun|the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women)
suffragist|Noun|an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)
suffuse|Verb|cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across - "The sky was suffused with a warm pink color";to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light - "His whole frame suffused with a cold dew"
suffusive|Adjective|spreading through - "suffusive purple light"
sugar|Noun|a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
sugar|Verb|sweeten with sugar - "sugar your tea"
sugarcane|Noun|juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar;fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice;tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks;sap is a chief source of sugar
sugarcoat|Verb|cause to appear more pleasant or appealing - "The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts";coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
sugared|Adjective|with sweetening added
sugariness|Noun|the sweetness of sugar
sugarless|Adjective|not containing sugar
sugarplum|Noun|any of various small sugary candies
sugary|Adjective|containing sugar - "he eats too much sugary food"
suggest|Verb|call to mind;imply as a possibility - "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"
suggester|Noun|someone who advances a suggestion or proposal - "the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool"
suggestibility|Noun|susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion
suggestible|Adjective|susceptible or responsive to suggestion - "suggestible young minds"
suggestion|Noun|a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection - "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse";an idea that is suggested - "the picnic was her suggestion";persuasion formulated as a suggestion;the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
suggestively|Adverb|in a suggestive manner - "she smiled suggestively"
suicide|Noun|a person who kills himself intentionally;the act of killing yourself - "it is a crime to commit suicide"
suit|Noun|(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit - "all the suits care about is the bottom line";a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank;a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color - "they buried him in his best suit";playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack;each set has its own symbol and color - "a flush is five cards in the same suit" - "in bridge you must follow suit" - "what suit is trumps?"
suit|Verb|be agreeable or acceptable to - "This suits my needs";be agreeable or acceptable - "This time suits me"
suitability|Noun|the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose - "an important requirement is suitability for long trips"
suite|Noun|a matching set of furniture;a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected;apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
suited|Adjective|outfitted or supplied with clothing - "recruits suited in green"
suiting|Noun|a fabric used for suits
suitor|Noun|a man who courts a woman
sukiyaki|Noun|thin beef strips (or chicken or pork) cooked briefly at the table with onions and greens and soy sauce
sulcate|Adjective|having deep narrow furrows or grooves
sulcus|Noun|(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain
sulindac|Noun|a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)
sulk|Noun|a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal - "stayed home in a sulk"
sulk|Verb|be in a huff and display one's displeasure
sulkily|Adverb|in a sulky manner - "'What else could I do?' said Graham sulkily"
sulkiness|Noun|a feeling of sulky resentment;a sullen moody resentful disposition
sulky|Noun|a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person;drawn by one horse
Sully|Noun|French statesman (1560-1641);United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
sulphur|Verb|treat with sulphur in order to preserve - "These dried fruits are sulphured"
sulphuretted|Adjective|treated or impregnated with sulfur
sulphuric|Adjective|of or relating to or containing sulfur - "sulphuric esters"
sultan|Noun|the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
sultana|Noun|pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
sultanate|Noun|country or territory ruled by a sultan
sultriness|Noun|oppressively hot and humid weather;the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire - "the sultriness of her look was unmistakable" - "the sultriness of lust was in the air"
sultry|Adjective|characterized by oppressive heat and humidity - "the summer was sultry and oppressive"
sum|Noun|a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers;a quantity of money - "he borrowed a large sum";the final aggregate - "the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered";the whole amount
sumac|Noun|a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus);wood of a sumac
Sumatra|Noun|a mountainous island in western Indonesia
Sumatran|Adjective|of or relating to the island of Sumatra or its inhabitants - "Sumatran cigars"
Sumatran|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Sumatra
summarily|Adverb|without delay;in a summary manner - "the suspected spy was summarily executed"
summarization|Noun|the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof);stating briefly and succinctly
summarize|Verb|be a summary of - "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"
summary|Noun|a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form - "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
summate|Verb|form or constitute a cumulative effect
summation|Noun|(physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce;a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court);the arithmetic operation of summing;calculating the sum of two or more numbers - "the summation of four and three gives seven"
summational|Adjective|of or relating to a summation or produced by summation
summer|Noun|the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty - "the golden summer of his life";the warmest season of the year;in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox - "they spent a lazy summer at the shore"
summer|Verb|spend the summer - "We summered in Kashmir"
summery|Adjective|belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer - "summery weather" - "summery dresses"
summit|Noun|a meeting of heads of governments
summit|Verb|reach the summit (of a mountain) - "Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit"
summon|Verb|ask to come - "summon a lawyer";call in an official matter, such as to attend court
summons|Noun|a writ issued by authority of law;usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit;failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant;an order to appear in person at a given place and time
sumo|Noun|a Japanese form of wrestling;you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground
sump|Noun|a well or other hole in which water has collected;an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
sumptuary|Adjective|regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior - "sumptuary laws discouraging construction of large houses on small plots" - "sumptuary laws forbidding gambling"
sumptuously|Adverb|in a sumptuous and opulent manner - "this government building is sumptuously appointed"
sun|Noun|a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc;any star around which a planetary system revolves;the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system - "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system"
sun|Verb|expose one's body to the sun;expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun - "These herbs suffer when sunned"
sunbaked|Adjective|baked or hardened by exposure to sunlight;not burned - "sunbaked adobe bricks"
sunbather|Noun|someone who basks in the sunshine in order to get a suntan
sunbeam|Noun|a ray of sunlight
Sunbelt|Noun|states in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative
sunbonnet|Noun|a large bonnet that shades the face;worn by girls and women
sunburn|Noun|redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburn|Verb|get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
sunburned|Adjective|suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
sunburst|Noun|a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it;a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun;a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
Sunday|Noun|first day of the week;observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians;United States evangelist (1862-1935)
sunder|Verb|break apart or in two, using violence
sundial|Noun|timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
sundowner|Noun|a drink taken at sundown;a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
sundress|Noun|a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
sundries|Noun|miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified
sunfish|Noun|small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster;crappies;black bass;bluegills;pumpkinseed;the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
sunflower|Noun|any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
Sung|Noun|the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279;noted for art and literature and philosophy
sunglasses|Noun|spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
sunhat|Noun|a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
sunken|Adjective|under water;e.g. at the bottom of a body of water - "sunken treasure" - "a sunken ship"
sunlamp|Noun|a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
sunlight|Noun|the rays of the sun
sunlit|Adjective|lighted by sunlight - "the sunlit slopes of the canyon" - "violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges"- Wallace Stegner
sunniness|Noun|lightness created by sunlight
sunray|Noun|a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp;herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head;desert areas Idaho to Arizona
sunrise|Adjective|of an industry or technology;new and developing - "high-technology sunrise industries"
sunrise|Noun|atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun;the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
sunroof|Noun|an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel - "'sunshine-roof' is a British term for 'sunroof'"
sunscreen|Noun|a cream spread on the skin;contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
sunset|Adjective|providing for termination - "a program with a sunset provision";of a declining industry or technology - "sunset industries"
sunset|Noun|atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun;the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon;the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
sunspot|Noun|a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere;associated with a strong magnetic field
sunstroke|Noun|sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
sunsuit|Noun|a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts
suntan|Verb|get a tan from being exposed to the sun
suntrap|Noun|a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds
sup|Verb|take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon
super|Adjective|extremely large - "another super skyscraper";including more than a specified category - "a super experiment"
superabundant|Adjective|most excessively abundant
superannuate|Verb|become obsolete;declare to be obsolete;retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability;retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity
superannuation|Noun|the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)
superb|Adjective|surpassingly good - "a superb meal"
supercargo|Noun|an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
supercharge|Verb|increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
supercharged|Adjective|(of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger
supercharger|Noun|compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
supercilious|Adjective|expressive of contempt - "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"
superclass|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
supercomputer|Noun|a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
superconductivity|Noun|the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures
supercritical|Adjective|(especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases
superego|Noun|(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
supererogation|Noun|an effort above and beyond the call of duty
superfamily|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
superfecundation|Noun|fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males)
superfetation|Noun|fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun;results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time - "superfetation is normal in some animal species"
superficial|Adjective|being or affecting or concerned with a surface;not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually - "superficial similarities" - "a superficial mind" - "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy" - "superficial knowledge" - "the superficial report didn't give the true picture" - "only superficial differences";of little substance or significance - "a few superficial editorial changes";relating to a surface - "superficial measurements" - "the superficial area of the wall"
superficiality|Noun|lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling;shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something - "he ignored the wound because of its superficiality"
superficially|Adverb|in a superficial manner - "he was superficially interested"
superficies|Noun|outer surface of an area or a body;the purely external aspect of a thing;superficial appearance - "the audience was held by the substance of the play rather than by the superficies of the production"-R.W.Speaight
superfine|Adjective|(used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality - "made of superfine Flemish cloth";of extremely fine size or texture - "superfine sugar" - "a superfine file"
superfluously|Adverb|in a superfluous manner - "superfluously, he added his silly comments to the discussion"
supergiant|Noun|an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
supergrass|Noun|a police informer who implicates many people
superhighway|Noun|an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
superhuman|Adjective|above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance - "superhuman beings" - "superhuman strength" - "soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery"
superimpose|Verb|place on top of - "can you superimpose the two images?"
superincumbent|Adjective|lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else - "superincumbent layers of dead plants cut off the air and arrested decomposition"
superinfect|Verb|infect (an infected cell) further or infect a cell already containing similar organisms
superinfection|Noun|infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
superintendent|Noun|a caretaker for an apartment house;represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
superior|Adjective|(often followed by 'to') above being affected or influenced by - "he is superior to fear" - "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades";(sometimes followed by 'to') not subject to or influenced by - "overcome by a superior opponent" - "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law";having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit - "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets";of high or superior quality or performance - "superior wisdom derived from experience" - "superior math students";of or characteristic of high rank or importance - "a superior officer"
Superior|Noun|a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth;one of greater rank or station or quality;the head of a religious community
superiority|Noun|displaying a sense of being better than others - "he hated the white man's superiority and condescension";the quality of being at a competitive advantage;the quality of being superior
superjacent|Adjective|lying immediately above or on something else
superlative|Noun|an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) - "the critics lavished superlatives on it";the superlative form of an adjective or adverb - "'fastest' is the superlative of the adjective 'fast'" - "'least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective 'famous'" - "'most surely' is the superlative of the adverb 'surely'"
superlatively|Adverb|to a superlative degree
supermarket|Noun|a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
supernal|Adjective|being or coming from on high - "interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven, a supernal punishment for the sins of men"
supernatant|Adjective|of a liquid;floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate - "the supernatant fat was skimmed off"
supernatant|Noun|the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
supernatural|Adjective|not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws;not physical or material - "supernatural forces and occurrences and beings"
supernatural|Noun|supernatural forces and events and beings collectively - "She doesn't believe in the supernatural"
supernaturalism|Noun|a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding;the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
supernormal|Adjective|beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable - "supernormal intimations";exceeding the normal or average - "years of supernormal employment during the war" - "a phase of supernormal excitability"
supernova|Noun|a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
supernumerary|Noun|a minor actor in crowd scenes;a person serving no apparent function
superorder|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass
superordinate|Adjective|of higher rank or status or value
superordinate|Verb|place in a superior order or rank - "These two notions are superordinated to a third"
superoxide|Noun|a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-;the univalent anion O2- - "much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"
superpose|Verb|place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
superposition|Noun|(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another;(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide;the placement of one thing on top of another
supersaturated|Adjective|being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
superscribe|Verb|write on the outside or upper part of - "superscribe an envelope";write on the top or outside - "superscribe one's name and address"
superscript|Adjective|written or printed above and to one side of another character
superscript|Noun|a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superscription|Noun|an inscription written above something else;the activity of superscribing
supersedure|Noun|act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior
supersonic|Adjective|(of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air) - "a supersonic bomber flies so fast that it must release its bombs while the target is still over the horizon";having frequencies above those of audible sound
superstition|Noun|an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
superstitious|Adjective|showing ignorance or the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance - "finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin"
superstitiously|Adverb|in a superstitious manner - "superstitiously he refused to travel on Friday the 13th"
superstructure|Noun|structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
supertanker|Noun|the largest class of oil tankers
supertonic|Noun|(music) the second note of a diatonic scale
supervene|Verb|take place as an additional or unexpected development
supervention|Noun|a following on in addition
supervised|Adjective|under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer - "supervised play"
supervision|Noun|management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
supervisor|Noun|one who supervises or has charge and direction of
supervisory|Adjective|of or limited to or involving supervision - "in a supervisory capacity"
supinate|Verb|turn (the hand or forearm) so that the back is downward or backward, or turn out (the leg)
supination|Noun|rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
supinator|Noun|a muscle (especially in the forearm) that produces or assists in supination
supine|Adjective|lying face upward
supinely|Adverb|in an indifferently supine manner - "he called the tune to me and I supinely took it up";with the face upward - "she was stretched supinely on her back"
supper|Noun|a light evening meal;served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime;a social gathering where a light evening meal is served - "her suppers often included celebrities"
supperless|Adjective|without supper - "went to bed supperless"
supping|Noun|ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
supplant|Verb|take the place or move into the position of - "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"
supplanting|Noun|act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
supple|Verb|make pliant and flexible - "These boots are not yet suppled by frequent use"
supplejack|Noun|walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine
supplement|Noun|a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
supplement|Verb|add as a supplement to what seems insufficient - "supplement your diet";serve as a supplement to - "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"
supplementary|Adjective|added to complete or make up a deficiency - "produced supplementary volumes"
supplementation|Noun|the act of supplementing
suppliant|Adjective|humbly entreating - "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"
supplicate|Verb|ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer - "supplicate God's blessing";ask humbly (for something) - "He supplicated the King for clemency";make a humble, earnest petition - "supplicate for permission"
supplication|Noun|a humble request for help from someone in authority
supplier|Noun|someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
supply|Noun|an amount of something available for use;offering goods and services for sale
supply|Verb|give something useful or necessary to
support|Noun|a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission - "they called for artillery support";aiding the cause or policy or interests of - "the president no longer has the support of his own party" - "they developed a scheme of mutual support";any device that bears the weight of another thing - "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf";financial resources provided to make some project possible - "the foundation provided support for the experiment";something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest - "the policy found little public support" - "his faith was all the support he needed" - "the team enjoyed the support of their fans";supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation - "the statue stood on a marble support";the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening - "he leaned against the wall for support";the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities - "his support kept the family together" - "they gave him emotional support during difficult times";the financial means whereby one lives - "he applied to the state for support"
support|Verb|give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to - "She supported him during the illness";play a subordinate role to (another performer) - "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act";support materially or financially - "he does not support his natural children" - "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
supported|Adjective|held up or having the weight borne especially from below - "supported joints in a railroad track have ties directly under the rail ends";sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support) - "a club entirely supported by membership dues" - "well-supported allegations"
supporter|Noun|a person who backs a politician or a team etc. - "all their supporters came out for the game"
supportive|Adjective|furnishing support or assistance - "a supportive family network" - "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"
suppose|Verb|express a supposition
supposed|Adjective|designed to - "medication that is supposed to relieve pain" - "what's that gadget supposed to do?";mistakenly believed - "the supposed existence of ghosts";firmly believed - "the way things are supposed to be";required or under orders - "I'm supposed to be there at ten" - "he was supposed to go to the store"
supposition|Noun|the cognitive process of supposing
suppository|Noun|a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
suppress|Verb|put out of one's consciousness;reduce the incidence or severity of or stop - "suppress a yawn" - "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage";to put down by force or authority - "suppress a nascent uprising"
suppressant|Noun|a drug that suppresses appetite
suppressed|Adjective|kept from public knowledge by various means;manifesting or subjected to suppression - "a suppressed press"
suppression|Noun|forceful prevention;putting down by power or authority - "the suppression of heresy";the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation - "a suppression of the newspaper";the failure to develop some part or organ
suppressive|Adjective|tending to suppress - "the government used suppressive measures to control the protest"
suppressor|Noun|a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene);an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents;someone who suppresses - "dictators are suppressors of free speech"
suppurate|Verb|cause to ripen and discharge pus - "The oil suppurates the pustules"
suppurative|Adjective|relating to or characterized by suppuration
supranational|Adjective|transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest - "a supranational economy" - "supranational federations"
supraorbital|Adjective|located or occurring above the eye socket
suprasegmental|Adjective|pertaining to a feature of speech that extends over more than a single speech sound
supremacist|Noun|a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others
supreme|Adjective|final or last in your life or progress - "the supreme sacrifice" - "the supreme judgment";greatest or maximal in degree;extreme - "supreme folly";highest in excellence or achievement - "supreme among musicians" - "a supreme endxxeavor" - "supreme courage"
supremely|Adverb|to the maximum degree - "he was supremely confident"
supremo|Noun|the most important person in an organization
sura|Noun|one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran - "the Quran is divided in 114 suras"
surbase|Noun|the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)
surcharge|Noun|an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
surcharge|Verb|charge an extra fee, as for a special service;fill to an excessive degree - "The air was surcharged with tension";fill to capacity with people - "The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards";print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote;show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
surcoat|Noun|a loose outer coat usually of rich material;a tunic worn over a knight's armor
surd|Noun|a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords
sure|Adjective|(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence - "a sure (or trusted) friend";certain not to fail - "a sure hand on the throttle";infallible or unfailing - "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment";physically secure or dependable - "a sure footing" - "was on sure ground"
surefooted|Adjective|not liable to stumble or fall - "on surefooted donkeys"
surely|Adverb|definitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely') - "the results are surely encouraging"
sureness|Noun|the quality of being steady and unfailing - "sureness of hand"
surety|Noun|something clearly established
surf|Noun|waves breaking on the shore
surf|Verb|switch channels, on television
surface|Adjective|on the surface - "surface materials of the moon"
surface|Noun|a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something - "it was not what it appeared to be on the surface";the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object - "they skimmed over the surface of the water" - "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface" - "the sun has no distinct surface";the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary - "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces" - "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface";the outermost level of the land or sea - "earthquakes originate far below the surface" - "three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water"
surface|Verb|come to the surface
surfacing|Noun|emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
surfboard|Noun|a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
surfboard|Verb|ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
surfboat|Noun|a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf
surfeit|Noun|the state of being more than full
surfeit|Verb|indulge (one's appetite) to satiety;supply or feed to surfeit
surfer|Noun|someone who engages in surfboarding
surfing|Noun|the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
surge|Noun|a sudden or abrupt strong increase - "stimulated a surge of speculation" - "an upsurge of emotion" - "an upsurge in violent crime"
surge|Verb|see one's performance improve - "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"
surgeon|Noun|a physician who specializes in surgery
surgeonfish|Noun|brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail
surgery|Noun|a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted - "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery";the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures - "he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School"
surgical|Adjective|of or relating to or involving or used in surgery - "surgical instruments" - "surgical intervention";performed with great precision - "a surgical air strike";relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine - "a surgical appendix" - "a surgical procedure"
surgically|Adverb|in a surgical manner;by means of surgery - "surgically removed"
surly|Adjective|inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace - "a surly waiter"
surmise|Verb|infer from incomplete evidence
surmount|Verb|be on top of - "The scarf surmounted the gown"
surmountable|Adjective|capable of being surmounted;capable of being surmounted or overcome - "situations of measurable and surmountable danger"
surmounted|Adjective|having something on top - "columns surmounted by statues"
surname|Noun|the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
surpass|Verb|be or do something to a greater degree - "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"
surpassingly|Adverb|to a surpassing degree - "she was a surpassingly beautiful woman"
surplice|Noun|a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
surpliced|Adjective|wearing a surplice
surprise|Noun|a sudden unexpected event;the act of surprising someone;the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
surprise|Verb|cause to be surprised - "The news really surprised me";come upon or take unawares - "She surprised the couple" - "He surprised an interesting scene"
surprised|Adjective|taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment - "surprised by her student's ingenuity" - "surprised that he remembered my name" - "a surprised expression"
surprisedly|Adverb|in the manner of one who is surprised
surpriser|Noun|a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim
surprising|Adjective|causing surprise or wonder or amazement - "the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data" - "leaped up with surprising agility" - "she earned a surprising amount of money"
surprisingly|Adverb|in a surprising manner - "he was surprisingly friendly"
surrealism|Noun|a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams
surrealist|Noun|an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
surrebutter|Noun|(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter
surrejoinder|Noun|(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rejoinder
surrender|Noun|the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
surrender|Verb|give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another - "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered";relinquish possession or control over - "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"
surrenderer|Noun|a person who yields or surrenders
surreptitiously|Adverb|in a surreptitious manner - "he was watching her surreptitiously as she waited in the hotel lobby"
Surrey|Noun|a county in southeastern England on the Thames;a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage;has two or four seats
surrogate|Noun|someone who takes the place of another person
surround|Verb|extend on all sides of simultaneously;encircle - "The forest surrounds my property"
surrounded|Adjective|confined on all sides - "a camp surrounded by enemies"
surtax|Noun|an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
surtax|Verb|levy an extra tax on - "surtax luxury items that cost more than $1,000"
surveillance|Noun|close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
survey|Noun|a detailed critical inspection
survey|Verb|consider in a comprehensive way;look over carefully or inspect - "He surveyed his new classmates";make a survey of;for statistical purposes;plot a map of (land)
surveying|Noun|the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map - "he studied surveying at college"
surveyor|Noun|an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures;someone who conducts a statistical survey
survival|Noun|a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment;a state of surviving;remaining alive;something that survives
survivalist|Noun|someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation
survive|Verb|continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) - "He survived the cancer against all odds";continue to live through hardship or adversity - "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"
surviving|Adjective|still in existence - "the Wollemi pine found in Australia is a surviving specimen of a conifer thought to have been long extinct and therefore known as a living fossil" - "the only surviving frontier blockhouse in Pennsylvania"
survivor|Noun|an animal that survives in spite of adversity - "only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters";one who lives through affliction - "the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital";one who outlives another - "he left his farm to his survivors"
susceptibility|Noun|the state of being susceptible;easily affected
susceptible|Adjective|(often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of - "susceptible to colds" - "susceptible of proof";easily impressed emotionally
sushi|Noun|rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
suspect|Noun|someone who is under suspicion
suspect|Verb|hold in suspicion;believe to be guilty - "The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks";imagine to be the case or true or probable - "I suspect he is a fugitive"
suspected|Adjective|believed likely - "a suspected thief" - "a suspected infection"
suspend|Verb|bar temporarily;from school, office, etc.;cause to be held in suspension in a fluid - "suspend the particles";hang freely - "The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them";make inoperative or stop - "suspend payments on the loan";render temporarily ineffective - "the prison sentence was suspended"
suspended|Adjective|(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment - "suspended matter such as silt or mud..." - "dust particles suspended in the air"
suspense|Noun|an uncertain cognitive state - "the matter remained in suspense for several years";apprehension about what is going to happen;excited anticipation of an approaching climax - "the play kept the audience in suspense"
suspension|Noun|a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle;a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy;a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc);an interruption in the intensity or amount of something;the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
suspensive|Adjective|undecided or characterized by indecisiveness
suspensory|Noun|a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
suspicion|Noun|being of a suspicious nature;the state of being suspected - "he tried to shield me from suspicion"
suspiciously|Adverb|with suspicion - "she regarded the food suspiciously"
Sussex|Noun|a county in southern England on the English Channel;formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
sustain|Verb|admit as valid - "The court sustained the motion";supply with necessities and support - "She alone sustained her family" - "The money will sustain our good cause"
sustainable|Adjective|capable of being sustained
sustained|Adjective|maintained at length without interruption or weakening - "sustained flight"
sustenance|Noun|the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence - "they were in want of sustenance"
sustentacular|Adjective|serving to sustain or support - "sustentacular cells"
sutler|Noun|a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
sutra|Noun|a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization
suttee|Noun|the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband
suture|Noun|a seam used in surgery;an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull);thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
suture|Verb|join with a suture - "suture the wound after surgery"
suturing|Noun|surgical joining of two surfaces
suzerain|Noun|a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
suzerainty|Noun|the domain of a suzerain;the position or authority of a suzerain - "under the suzerainty of..."
swab|Noun|cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle;for cleaning floors;implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
swab|Verb|wash with a swab or a mop - "swab the ship's decks"
swabbing|Noun|cleaning with a mop
swaddle|Verb|wrap in swaddling clothes - "swaddled the infant"
swag|Noun|a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman;valuable goods
swag|Verb|sway heavily or unsteadily
swage|Verb|form metals with a swage
swagger|Verb|act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
swaggerer|Noun|someone who walks in an arrogant manner
swaggering|Adjective|flamboyantly adventurous
Swahili|Noun|the most widely spoken Bantu languages;the official language of Kenya and Tanzania and widely used as a lingua franca in east and central Africa
swale|Noun|a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
swallow|Noun|a small amount of liquid food;small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations;the act of swallowing - "one swallow of the liquid was enough"
swallow|Verb|believe or accept without questioning or challenge - "Am I supposed to swallow that story?";engulf and destroy - "The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries";keep from expressing - "I swallowed my anger and kept quiet";pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking;take back what one has said - "He swallowed his words";utter indistinctly - "She swallowed the last words of her speech"
swami|Noun|a Hindu religious teacher;used as a title of respect
swamp|Noun|a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables - "he was trapped in a medical swamp";low land that is seasonally flooded;has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
swamp|Verb|drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged - "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor"
swamped|Adjective|sunk by being filled with water - "a swamped boat"
swan|Noun|stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
swan|Verb|sweep majestically - "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"
swank|Adjective|imposingly fashionable and elegant - "a swank apartment"
swap|Verb|move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
swarm|Noun|a group of many things in the air or on the ground - "a swarm of insects obscured the light"
swash|Noun|the movement or sound of water - "the swash of waves on the beach"
swash|Verb|make violent, noisy movements
swashbuckling|Noun|flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
swastika|Noun|the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich;a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
swat|Noun|a sharp blow
swat|Verb|hit swiftly with a violent blow
swatch|Noun|a sample piece of cloth
swath|Noun|a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing);the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
swathe|Noun|an enveloping bandage
swathing|Noun|cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
swatter|Noun|an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle;used to kill insects
swatter|Verb|splash and flutter about in or as if in water - "She swattered about in the pool"
sway|Noun|controlling influence
Swaziland|Noun|a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa;member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968
swear|Verb|make a deposition;declare under oath;promise solemnly;take an oath
swearer|Noun|someone who takes a solemn oath;someone who uses profanity
sweat|Noun|condensation of moisture on a cold surface - "the cold glasses were streaked with sweat"
sweat|Verb|excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin - "Exercise makes one sweat"
sweatband|Noun|a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat;a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat
sweatbox|Noun|a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat;small or narrow cell
sweater|Noun|a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
sweatshirt|Noun|cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity
sweatshop|Noun|factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions;common in the clothing industry
Swede|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Sweden
Sweden|Noun|a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
Swedish|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language - "the Swedish King" - "Swedish punch" - "Swedish umlauts"
Swedish|Noun|a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland
sweep|Noun|a long oar used in an open boat;a movement in an arc - "a sweep of his arm";a wide scope - "the sweep of the plains"
sweep|Verb|clean by sweeping - "Please sweep the floor";cover the entire range of;move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions;sweep with a broom or as if with a broom;win an overwhelming victory in or on
sweeper|Noun|an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.);little-known nocturnal fish of warm shallow seas with an oblong compressed body
sweeping|Adjective|ignoring distinctions - "sweeping generalizations";taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area;often used in combination - "a sweeping glance" - "a wide-sweeping view of the river"
sweeping|Noun|the act of cleaning with a broom
sweepingly|Adverb|in a sweeping manner - "he sweepingly condemned the entire population of the country for the war crimes"
sweepstakes|Noun|a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
sweet|Adjective|(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content - "sweet dessert wines";having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar;pleasing to the senses - "the sweet song of the lark" - "the sweet face of a child"
sweet|Noun|a food rich in sugar;the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth;English phonetician;one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
sweetbread|Noun|edible glands of an animal
sweetbrier|Noun|Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
sweeten|Verb|make sweeter in taste;make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable - "sweeten a deal"
sweetening|Noun|something added to foods to make them taste sweeter;the act of adding a sweetener to food
sweetheart|Adjective|privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically) - "another sweetheart deal based on political influence"
sweetheart|Noun|a person loved by another person;any well-liked individual - "he's a sweetheart"
sweetish|Adjective|somewhat sweet
sweetly|Adverb|in an affectionate or loving manner ('sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of 'sweetly') - "Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly" - "how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank"- Shakespeare
sweetmeat|Noun|a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
sweetness|Noun|the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
sweetsop|Noun|sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds;tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
swell|Noun|a crescendo followed by a decrescendo;a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor);the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
swell|Verb|become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger - "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son";cause to become swollen - "The water swells the wood";expand abnormally - "The bellies of the starving children are swelling";increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity - "The music swelled to a crescendo"
swelling|Noun|an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelter|Verb|be uncomfortably hot;suffer from intense heat - "we were sweltering at the beach"
sweltering|Adjective|excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness - "a sweltering room" - "sweltering athletes"
swept|Adjective|possessing sweep - "the sleek swept wings of the plane"
sweptback|Adjective|(especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment - "aircraft with sweptback wings"
sweptwing|Adjective|(of an aircraft) having sweptback wings - "a sweptwing aircraft"
swerve|Noun|the act of turning aside suddenly
swerve|Verb|turn sharply;change direction abruptly
swift|Noun|a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight;an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745);United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
swiftlet|Noun|swift of eastern Asia;produces the edible bird's nest
swiftly|Adverb|in a swift manner - "she moved swiftly"
swill|Verb|drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
swim|Verb|be covered with or submerged in a liquid - "the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy";be dizzy or giddy - "my brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne";move as if gliding through water - "this snake swims through the soil where it lives";travel through water - "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore" - "a big fish was swimming in the tank"
swimmer|Noun|a person who travels through the water by swimming - "he is not a good swimmer";a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets - "he was an Olympic swimmer"
swimmeret|Noun|one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
swimming|Noun|the act of swimming - "it was the swimming they enjoyed most"
swimsuit|Noun|tight fitting garment worn for swimming
swindle|Noun|the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
swindler|Noun|a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
swine|Noun|stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
swineherd|Noun|a herder or swine
swing|Noun|a square dance figure;a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them;a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity - "the party went with a swing" - "it took time to get into the swing of things";a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s;flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz;a sweeping blow or stroke - "he took a wild swing at my head";changing location by moving back and forth;mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
swing|Verb|alternate dramatically between high and low values - "his mood swings" - "the market is swinging up and down";be a social swinger;socialize a lot;change direction with a swinging motion;turn - "swing back" - "swing forward";engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends - "There were many swinging couples in the 1960's";have a certain musical rhythm - "The music has to swing";hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement - "The soccer player began to swing at the referee";influence decisively;live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style - "The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely";make a big sweeping gesture or movement;move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting - "swing a bat";move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner;play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
swingeing|Adjective|severe;punishingly bad - "swingeing taxation" - "swingeing damages awarded by the judge"
swinger|Noun|a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex;someone who swings sports implements
swipe|Noun|a sweeping stroke or blow
swipe|Verb|strike with a swiping motion
swish|Noun|a brushing or rustling sound
swishing|Adjective|resembling a sustained 'sh' or soft whistle - "swishing windshield wipers"
Swiss|Adjective|of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture - "the Swiss army"
Swiss|Noun|the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
switch|Noun|a basketball maneuver;two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other;a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment;control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit;hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair;used by women to give shape to a coiffure;railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections;used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock;the act of changing one thing or position for another - "his switch on abortion cost him the election"
switch|Verb|flog with or as if with a flexible rod;lay aside, abandon, or leave for another - "switch to a different brand of beer" - "She switched psychiatrists";make a shift in or exchange of - "First Joe led;then we switched"
switchblade|Noun|a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
switchboard|Noun|telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
switcher|Noun|a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
switchman|Noun|a man who operates railroad switches
Switzerland|Noun|a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
swivel|Noun|a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
swizzle|Noun|any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice
swoop|Noun|(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale - "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides";a swift descent through the air;a very rapid raid
swoop|Verb|move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc;seize or catch with a swooping motion
swoosh|Noun|the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
sword|Noun|a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
swordfish|Noun|flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks;large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw;not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes;worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night
swordsmanship|Noun|skill in fencing
swordtail|Noun|freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail;popular aquarium fish
sworn|Adjective|bound by or stated on oath - "now my sworn friend and then mine enemy"- Shakespeare
swot|Noun|an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
sycamore|Noun|Eurasian maple tree with pale grey bark that peels in flakes like that of a sycamore tree;leaves with five ovate lobes yellow in autumn;thick-branched wide-spreading tree of Africa and adjacent southwestern Asia often buttressed with branches rising from near the ground;produces cluster of edible but inferior figs on short leafless twigs;the biblical sycamore;variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
syconium|Noun|the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets
sycophancy|Noun|fawning obsequiousness
sycophant|Noun|a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Sydenham|Noun|English physician (1624-1689)
Sydney|Noun|the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea;state capital of New South Wales;Australia's chief port
syllabary|Noun|a writing system whose characters represent syllables
syllabic|Adjective|(of speech sounds) forming the nucleus of a syllable - "the syllabic 'nl' in 'riddle'";(of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities;consisting of a syllable or syllables;consisting of or using a syllabary - "eskimos of the eastern Arctic have a system of syllabic writing";of or relating to syllables - "syllabic accent" - "syllabic characters each represent a syllable"
syllabically|Adverb|in or with syllables - "syllabically pronounced"
syllabication|Noun|forming or dividing words into syllables
syllabify|Verb|divide into syllables - "syllabify the words"
syllable|Noun|a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme - "the word 'pocket' has two syllables"
syllabled|Adjective|pronounced in syllables
syllabub|Noun|spiced hot milk with rum or wine;sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor
syllepsis|Noun|use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one
syllogism|Noun|deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogistic|Adjective|of or relating to or consisting of syllogism - "syllogistic reasoning"
syllogize|Verb|reason by syllogisms
sylph|Noun|a slender graceful young woman;an elemental being believed to inhabit the air
sylvan|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of wooded regions - "a shady sylvan glade"
sylvan|Noun|a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
sylvanite|Noun|a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride;a source of gold in Australia and America
sylvite|Noun|a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride;an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds
symbiosis|Noun|the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent;each gains benefits from the other
symbiotic|Adjective|used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each
symbiotically|Adverb|in a symbiotic manner
symbol|Noun|an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance;something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible - "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
symbolic|Adjective|relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols - "symbolic logic" - "symbolic operations" - "symbolic thinking";using symbolism - "symbolic art"
symbolically|Adverb|by means of symbols - "symbolically expressed";in a symbolic manner - "symbolically accepted goals"
symbolism|Noun|a system of symbols and symbolic representations;an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images;the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
symbolist|Noun|a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols;someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols
symbolization|Noun|the use of symbols to convey meaning
symbolize|Verb|represent or identify by using a symbol;use symbols - "The poet symbolizes love in this poem" - "These painters believed that artists should symbolize"
symbolizing|Noun|the act of representing something with a symbol
symbology|Noun|the study or the use of symbols and symbolism
symmetrical|Adjective|having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
symmetrically|Adverb|in a symmetrical manner - "they were symmetrically arranged"
symmetrize|Verb|make symmetric - "symmetrized waves"
symmetry|Noun|(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation;exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane;balance among the parts of something
sympathectomy|Noun|surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
sympathetic|Adjective|(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings - "the sympathetic characters in the play";expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings;disposed toward - "sympathetic to the students' cause" - "a sympathetic observer" - "a sympathetic gesture";of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system - "sympathetic neurons" - "sympathetic stimulation"
sympathetically|Adverb|in a sympathetic manner - "she listened to him sympathetically";with respect to the sympathetic nervous system - "the stimulus acted sympathetically"
sympathize|Verb|be understanding of;share the feelings of;understand the sentiments of
sympathizer|Noun|commiserates with someone who has had misfortune;someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
sympathy|Noun|a relation of affinity or harmony between people;whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other - "the two of them were in close sympathy";an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion;sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
sympatric|Adjective|(of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas
symphonic|Adjective|harmonious in sound - "the symphonic hum of a million insects";relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony - "symphonic choir"
symphony|Noun|a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
symphysion|Noun|the most forward point of the alveolar process of the mandible
symphysis|Noun|a growing together of parts or structures;an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures
symposiast|Noun|someone who participates in a symposium
symposium|Noun|a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
symptom|Noun|(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease;anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
symptomatic|Adjective|relating to or according to or affecting a symptom or symptoms - "symptomatic relief" - "symptomatic treatment" - "a symptomatic classification of diseases"
symptomatically|Adverb|by symptoms
synagogue|Noun|(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
synapse|Noun|the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle - "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters"
synapsis|Noun|the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
synaptic|Adjective|(neuroscience) of or involving synapses
syncarpous|Adjective|(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of united carpels
syncategorematic|Adjective|of a term that cannot stand as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition but must be used in conjunction with other terms - "'or' is a syncategorematic term"
synchrocyclotron|Noun|cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field
synchroflash|Noun|a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter
synchromesh|Noun|an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
synchronic|Adjective|(of taxa) occurring in the same period of geological time;concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents - "synchronic linguistics"
synchronism|Noun|the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronization|Noun|an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison;coordinating by causing to indicate the same time - "the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary"
synchronize|Verb|arrange or represent events so that they co-occur - "synchronize biblical events";cause to indicate the same time or rate - "synchronize your watches";happen at the same time;make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action - "synchronize this film";make synchronous and adjust in time or manner - "Let's synchronize our efforts";operate simultaneously - "The clocks synchronize"
synchronized|Adjective|operating in unison - "the synchronized flapping of a bird's wings"
synchronous|Adjective|(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions;occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase - "recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A. - "a synchronous set of clocks" - "the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight" - "synchronous oscillations"
synchronously|Adverb|in synchrony;in a synchronous manner - "in four-chambered hearts, the two auricles move synchronously"
synchroscope|Noun|an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
synchrotron|Noun|cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
synclinal|Adjective|sloping downward toward each other to create a trough
syncopate|Verb|modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat;omit a sound or letter in a word - "syncopate a word"
syncopated|Adjective|stressing a normally weak beat
syncopation|Noun|a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat;music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm
syncopator|Noun|a musician who plays syncopated jazz music (usually in a dance band)
syncope|Noun|(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in 'fo'c'sle' for 'forecastle')
syncretic|Adjective|of or characterized by syncretism;relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections - "modern English is a syncretic language"
syncretism|Noun|the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections);the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy) - "a syncretism of material and immaterial theories"
syncretize|Verb|become fused;unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)
syncytium|Noun|a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei and enclosed in a membrane but no internal cell boundaries (as in muscle fibers)
syndactyly|Noun|birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
syndetic|Adjective|connected by a conjunction
syndic|Noun|one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
syndicalism|Noun|a radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions
syndicate|Noun|a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities;a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication
syndicate|Verb|join together into a syndicate - "The banks syndicated";organize into or form a syndicate;sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations
syndication|Noun|organizing into or administering as a syndicate;selling (an article or cartoon) for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time - "he received a comfortable income from the syndication of his work"
syndicator|Noun|a businessman who forms a syndicate
syndrome|Noun|a complex of concurrent things - "every word has a syndrome of meanings";a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
synecdoche|Noun|substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
synecdochic|Adjective|using the name of a part for that of the whole or the whole for the part;or the special for the general or the general for the special;or the material for the thing made of it - "to use 'hand' for 'worker' or 'ten sail' for 'ten ships' or 'steel' for 'sword' is to use a synecdochic figure of speech"
synechia|Noun|adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract;can lead to blindness
syneresis|Noun|the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong;the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
synergetic|Adjective|working together;used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect
synergism|Noun|the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace
synergist|Noun|a drug that augments the activity of another drug
synergistic|Adjective|of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism;used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
synergistically|Adverb|(of drugs or muscles) in a synergistic or interactive manner;(of group) in a synergistic or cooperative manner
synergy|Noun|the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
synesthesia|Noun|a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated
synesthetic|Adjective|relating to or experiencing synesthesia;involving more than one sense - "synesthetic response to music" - "synesthetic metaphor"
synizesis|Noun|the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis
synod|Noun|a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
synonym|Noun|two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
synonymous|Adjective|(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
synonymously|Adverb|in a synonymous manner - "the two terms are used synonymously"
synonymy|Noun|the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
synoptic|Adjective|presenting a summary or general view of a whole - "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory";presenting or taking the same point of view;used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament - "synoptic sayings"
synovia|Noun|viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
synovial|Adjective|relating to or secreting synovia
synovitis|Noun|inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint;results in pain and swelling
syntactic|Adjective|of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax - "the syntactic rules of a language"
syntactically|Adverb|with respect to syntax - "syntactically ill-formed"
syntagma|Noun|a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
syntagmatic|Adjective|related as members of a syntagma - "syntagmatic word associations"
syntax|Noun|a systematic orderly arrangement;studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences;the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
synthesis|Noun|the combination of ideas into a complex whole;the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
synthesist|Noun|an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
synthesize|Verb|combine and form a synthesis - "Vitamin D only synthesizes when sunlight is available";combine so as to form a more complex, product - "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony" - "The liver synthesizes vitamins"
synthesizer|Noun|(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
synthetic|Adjective|involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis - "limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"- P.S.Welch;not genuine or natural - "counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic"- George Will;of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts - "'all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition";systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words
synthetic|Noun|a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
synthetically|Adverb|by synthesis;in a synthetic manner - "some of these drugs have been derived from opium and others have been produced synthetically"
synthetism|Noun|a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas
syphilis|Noun|a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete;symptoms change through progressive stages;can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
syphilitic|Adjective|of or relating to or infected with syphilis - "syphilitic symptoms"
syphilitic|Noun|a person suffering from syphilis
Syracuse|Noun|a city in central New York;a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC;the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse;the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
Syria|Noun|an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean;site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
Syrian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture - "the Syrian government"
Syrian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Syria
Syringa|Noun|genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles;lilacs
syringe|Noun|a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
syringe|Verb|spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe
syrinx|Noun|the vocal organ of a bird
syrup|Noun|a thick sweet sticky liquid
syrupy|Adjective|having a relatively high resistance to flow
system|Noun|(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium - "in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface" - "a system generating hydrogen peroxide";a complex of methods or rules governing behavior - "they have to operate under a system they oppose" - "that language has a complex system for indicating gender";a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole - "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going";a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts - "the body has a system of organs for digestion";a procedure or process for obtaining an objective - "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation";instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity - "he bought a new stereo system" - "the system consists of a motor and a small computer";the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole - "exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system"
systematic|Adjective|characterized by order and planning - "the investigation was very systematic" - "a systematic administrator"
systematically|Adverb|in a systematic or consistent manner - "they systematically excluded women"
systematics|Noun|the science of systematic classification
systematism|Noun|the habitual practice of systematization and classification
systematization|Noun|systematic organization;the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
systematize|Verb|arrange according to a system or reduce to a system - "systematize our scientific knowledge"
systematized|Adjective|reduced to a system - "systematized knowledge"
systemic|Adjective|affecting an entire system - "a systemic poison"
systole|Noun|the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery
systolic|Adjective|of or relating to a systole or happing during a systole
syzygy|Noun|the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system
T|Noun|the 20th letter of the Roman alphabet
tab|Noun|a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it - "pull the tab to open the can" - "files with a red tab will be stored separately" - "the collar has a tab with a button hole" - "the filing cards were organized by cards having indexed tabs"
Tabanidae|Noun|horseflies
tabard|Noun|a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms;worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
Tabasco|Noun|a Mexican state on the Gulf of Campeche;very spicy sauce (trade name Tabasco) made from fully-aged red peppers;very hot red peppers;usually long and thin;some very small
tabby|Noun|a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black;female cat
Tabernacle|Noun|(Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus;the Mormon temple
tabes|Noun|wasting of the body during a chronic disease
tablature|Noun|a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
table|Noun|a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game - "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks";a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs - "it was a sturdy table";a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it - "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant";a set of data arranged in rows and columns - "see table 1"
table|Verb|arrange or enter in tabular form
tableau|Noun|a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting);any dramatic scene
tablecloth|Noun|a covering spread over a dining table
tableland|Noun|a relatively flat highland
tablespoon|Noun|a spoon larger than a dessert spoon;used for serving;as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablet|Noun|a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription;a small flat compressed cake of some substance - "a tablet of soap"
tabletop|Noun|the top horizontal work surface of a table
tableware|Noun|articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
tabloid|Noun|newspaper with half-size pages
taboo|Adjective|forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
taboo|Noun|a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature;an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
taboo|Verb|declare as sacred and forbidden
tabor|Noun|a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
taboret|Noun|a low stool in the shape of a drum
tabular|Adjective|arranged or displayed systematically in table form;flat;like a table in form
tabulate|Verb|shape or cut with a flat surface
tabulation|Noun|information set out in tabular form;the act of putting into tabular form - "the tabulation of the results"
tabun|Noun|the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936;a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare
tachistoscope|Noun|scientific instrument used by psychologists;presents visual stimuli for brief exposures
tachogram|Noun|a graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachograph
tachograph|Noun|a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings;used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
tachometer|Noun|measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
tachycardia|Noun|abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
tachymeter|Noun|a theodolite designed for rapid measurements
tacitly|Adverb|in a tacit manner;by unexpressed agreement - "they are tacitly expected to work 10 hours a day"
taciturn|Adjective|habitually reserved and uncommunicative
tack|Noun|(nautical) the act of changing tack;a short nail with a sharp point and a large head;sailing a zigzag course;the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
tack|Verb|fasten with tacks - "tack the notice on the board";turn into the wind - "The sailors decided to tack the boat" - "The boat tacked"
tacker|Noun|a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)
tackle|Noun|(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage - "it takes a big man to play tackle";(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground;the person who plays that position on a football team - "the right tackle is a straight A student"
tackle|Verb|seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
tackler|Noun|a football player who tackles the ball carrier
tacky|Adjective|(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch - "tacky varnish"
taco|Noun|a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
Tacoma|Noun|a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound to the south of Seattle
taconite|Noun|a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite;mined as a low-grade iron ore
tact|Noun|consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
tactful|Adjective|having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others - "she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion" - "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment";showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people - "a tactful way of correcting someone"
tactfully|Adverb|showing tact or tactfulness;in a tactful manner - "he stepped tactfully in to prevent trouble"
tactic|Noun|a plan for attaining a particular goal
tactical|Adjective|of or pertaining to tactic or tactics - "a tactical error"
tactically|Adverb|with regard to tactics - "the tactically useful province is still firmly in the rebels' hands"
tactician|Noun|a person who is skilled at planning tactics
tactics|Noun|the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
tactile|Adjective|producing a sensation of touch - "tactile qualities"
tactless|Adjective|lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others - "in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age"
tactlessly|Adverb|without tact;in a tactless manner - "at the moment of the murder, he is standing in front of television cameras and talking tactlessly"
tactlessness|Noun|the quality of lacking tact
tactually|Adverb|by touch - "he perceives shapes tactually"
tad|Noun|a slight amount or degree of difference - "a tad too expensive" - "not a tad of difference"
tadpole|Noun|a larval frog or toad
taenia|Noun|a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband;tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host
taffeta|Noun|a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
taffrail|Noun|the railing around the stern of a ship
taffy|Noun|chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
Taft|Noun|27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930);United States sculptor (1860-1936)
tag|Noun|(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game);a game in which one child chases the others;the one who is caught becomes the next chaser;a label associated with something for the purpose of identification - "semantic tags were attached in order to identify different meanings of the word";a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
tag|Verb|attach a tag or label to;provide with a name or nickname;supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes;touch a player while he is holding the ball
Tagalog|Noun|a member of a people native to the Philippines chiefly inhabiting central Luzon around and including Manila;the language of the Tagalog on which Filipino is based
tagger|Noun|a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter;someone who appends or joins one thing to another - "a theory that was simply added on by some anonymous tagger";someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
tagliatelle|Noun|pasta cut in narrow ribbons
taguan|Noun|East Indian flying squirrel
Tahiti|Noun|an island in the south Pacific;the most important island in French Polynesia;made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
Tahitian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the island of Tahiti or its residents or their language and culture
Tahitian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Tahiti;the Oceanic language spoken on Tahiti
Tai|Noun|the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages
tail|Noun|(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head;a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements;any projection that resembles the tail of an animal;the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body;the rear part of an aircraft
tail|Verb|remove the stalk of fruits or berries
tailback|Noun|(American football) the person who plays tailback;(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
tailed|Adjective|having a tail of a specified kind;often used in combination
tailgate|Noun|a gate at the rear of a vehicle;can be lowered for loading
tailgate|Verb|follow at a dangerously close distance - "it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle"
taillight|Noun|lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
tailor|Noun|a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
tailor|Verb|adjust to a specific need or market - "tailor your needs to your surroundings"
tailored|Adjective|severely simple in line or design - "a neat tailored suit" - "tailored curtains"
tailoring|Noun|the occupation of a tailor
tailpiece|Noun|appendage added to extend the length of something
tailpipe|Noun|a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
tailrace|Noun|a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
tailspin|Noun|loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse;rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
tailstock|Noun|support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
tailwind|Noun|wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft
taipan|Noun|large highly venomous snake of northeastern Australia
Taipei|Noun|the capital of Nationalist China;located in northern Taiwan
Taiwan|Noun|a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong;an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
Taiwanese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language - "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh"
Taiwanese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Taiwan
taka|Noun|the basic unit of money in Bangladesh;equal to 100 paisa
take|Noun|the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
take|Verb|ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial - "take a pulse" - "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors";accept or undergo, often unwillingly;be seized or affected in a specified way - "take sick" - "be taken drunk";buy, select - "I'll take a pound of that sausage";carry out - "take action" - "take steps" - "take vengeance";develop a habit;experience or feel or submit to;get into one's hands, take physically - "Can you take this bag, please";have sex with;archaic use - "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable";head into a specified direction;interpret something in a certain way;convey a particular meaning or impression - "How should I take this message?" - "You can't take credit for this!";make use of or accept for some purpose - "take a risk" - "take an opportunity";obtain by winning - "Winner takes all";require (time or space);take by force;take into one's possession - "I'll take three salmon steaks";to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort - "take shelter from the storm";travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route - "He takes the bus to work" - "She takes Route 1 to Newark"
takeaway|Noun|a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures;the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
takedown|Noun|(amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position - "a takedown counts two points"
taken|Adjective|be affected with an indisposition - "the child was taken ill" - "couldn't tell when he would be taken drunk";having possession gained especially by force or effort
takeoff|Noun|a departure;especially of airplanes;the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
takeout|Adjective|of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises - "takeout pizza" - "the takeout counter"
takeout|Noun|(bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit;prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises - "in England they call takeout food 'takeaway'"
takeover|Noun|a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
taker|Noun|one who accepts an offer;one who takes a bet or wager
takin|Noun|large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
talapoin|Noun|smallest guenon monkey;of swampy central and west African forests
Talbot|Noun|English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
talc|Noun|a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate;used in a variety of products including talcum powder
talc|Verb|apply talcum powder to (one's body)
talcum|Noun|a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented;absorbs excess moisture
talent|Noun|a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
talented|Adjective|endowed with talent or talents
talipot|Noun|tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper
talismanic|Adjective|possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power - "a talismanic amulet"
talk|Noun|an exchange of ideas via conversation - "let's have more work and less talk around here";discussion;('talk about' is a less formal alternative for 'discussion of') - "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger";idle gossip or rumor - "there has been talk about you lately";the act of giving a talk to an audience - "I attended an interesting talk on local history"
talk|Verb|exchange thoughts;talk with - "We often talk business" - "Actions talk louder than words";express in speech - "She talks a lot of nonsense"
talking|Adjective|uttering speech - "talking heads"
tall|Adjective|impressively difficult - "a tall order";great in vertical dimension;high in stature - "tall people" - "tall buildings" - "tall trees" - "tall ships"
tall|Noun|a garment size for a tall person
Tallahassee|Noun|capital of the state of Florida;located in northern Florida
tallish|Adjective|somewhat tall
tallness|Noun|the property of being taller than average stature
tallow|Noun|obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
tally|Verb|keep score, as in games
tallyman|Noun|one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received;one who sells goods on the installment plan
Talmud|Noun|the collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism
talon|Noun|a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
talus|Noun|a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
tam|Noun|a woolen cap of Scottish origin
tamable|Adjective|capable of being tamed
Tamale|Noun|a city in northern Ghana;corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed
tamarin|Noun|small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail
tamarind|Noun|large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys;long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
tamarisk|Noun|any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers;of mostly coastal areas with saline soil
tambour|Noun|a drum;a frame made of two hoops;used for embroidering
tambourine|Noun|a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
tame|Adjective|brought from wildness into a domesticated state - "tame animals" - "fields of tame blueberries";flat and uninspiring;very restrained or quiet - "a tame Christmas party" - "she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed"
tame|Verb|correct by punishment or discipline
tamed|Adjective|brought from wildness - "the once inhospitable landscape is now tamed"
tamely|Adverb|in a tame manner - "the labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamely"
tameness|Noun|the attribute of having been domesticated
tamer|Noun|an animal trainer who tames wild animals
Tamil|Adjective|of or relating to a speaker of the Tamil language or the language itself - "the Tamil Tigers are fighting the Sinhalese in Sri Lanka" - "Tamil agglutinative phrases"
Tamil|Noun|a member of the mixed Dravidian and Caucasian people of southern India and Sri Lanka;the Dravidian language spoken since prehistoric times by the Tamil in southern India and Sri Lanka
tammy|Noun|plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
tamp|Noun|a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
Tampa|Noun|a resort city in western Florida;located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
tamper|Verb|play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly - "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"
tampion|Noun|plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
tampon|Noun|plug of cotton or other absorbent material;inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
tampon|Verb|plug with a tampon
tamponade|Noun|blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
tan|Adjective|of a light yellowish-brown color
tan|Noun|a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun;a light brown the color of topaz
tan|Verb|get a tan, from wind or sun;treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
tanager|Noun|any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
tanbark|Noun|bark rich in tannin;bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning;spent tanbark used as a ground covering
tandem|Adverb|one behind the other - "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two" - "riding horses down the path in tandem"
tandem|Noun|an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
tang|Noun|any of various coarse seaweeds;the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
tanga|Noun|100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble;a port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Ocean
tangelo|Noun|hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange;cultivated especially in Florida;large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
tangency|Noun|the state of being tangent;having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
tangent|Noun|a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point;ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
tangential|Adjective|of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent - "tangential forces"
tangentially|Adverb|in passing - "touched on it tangentially"
tangerine|Adjective|of a strong reddish orange color
tangerine|Noun|a reddish to vivid orange color;a variety of mandarin orange;any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
tangibility|Noun|the quality of being perceivable by touch
tangible|Adjective|(of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value  - "tangible property like real estate" - "tangible assets such as machinery";perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch - "skin with a tangible roughness"
tangibly|Adverb|in a tangible manner - "virtue is tangibly rewarded"
Tangier|Noun|a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar - "the first tangerines were shipped from Tangier to Europe in 1841"
tangle|Noun|a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven - "they carved their way through the tangle of vines";something jumbled or confused - "a tangle of government regulations"
tangled|Adjective|in a confused mass - "pushed back her tangled hair" - "the tangled ropes"
tango|Noun|a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin;music written in duple time for dancing the tango
tango|Verb|dance a tango
tangram|Noun|a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
tank|Noun|a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids;an enclosed armored military vehicle;has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads;as much as a tank will hold
tank|Verb|consume excessive amounts of alcohol;store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it;treat in a tank - "tank animal refuse"
tanka|Noun|a form of Japanese poetry;the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables;a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
tankage|Noun|the act of storing in tanks;the charge for storing something in tanks;the quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks
tankard|Noun|large drinking vessel with one handle
tanker|Noun|a soldier who drives a tank
tanned|Adjective|converted to leather by a tanning agent
tanner|Noun|a craftsman who tans skins and hides
tannery|Noun|workplace where skins and hides are tanned
tannic|Adjective|derived from tannin
tannin|Noun|any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin;used in tanning and in medicine
tanning|Noun|making leather from rawhide;process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
tannish|Adjective|of a color resembling tan
tannoy|Noun|a loudspeaker
tansy|Noun|common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally
tantalite|Noun|a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite;an ore of tantalum
tantalizer|Noun|someone who tantalizes;a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
tantalizing|Adjective|arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach - "a tantalizing taste of success";very pleasantly inviting - "a tantalizing aroma"
tantalizingly|Adverb|in a tantalizing manner - "she smiled at him tantalizingly"
tantalum|Noun|a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion;occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
Tantalus|Noun|(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus;condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
Tanzania|Noun|a republic in eastern Africa
Tanzanian|Adjective|of or relating to the republic of Tanzania or its people
Tanzanian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Tanzania
Tao|Noun|the ultimate principle of the universe
taoiseach|Noun|the prime minister of the Irish Republic
Taoism|Noun|a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism;philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events;popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic;religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
Taoist|Adjective|of or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life;of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic - "Taoist temples"
Taoist|Noun|an adherent of any branch of Taoism
tap|Noun|a light touch or stroke;a plug for a bunghole in a cask;a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing);a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
tap|Verb|cut a female screw thread with a tap;draw (liquor) from a tap - "tap beer in a bar";draw from or dip into to get something - "tap one's memory" - "tap a source of money";furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it - "tap a cask of wine";make light, repeated taps on a surface - "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently";pierce in order to draw a liquid from - "tap a maple tree for its syrup" - "tap a keg of beer";strike lightly - "He tapped me on the shoulder";walk with a tapping sound
tapa|Noun|a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark;the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
tape|Noun|a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening - "he used a piece of tape for a belt" - "he wrapped a tape around the package";a recording made on magnetic tape - "the several recordings were combined on a master tape";measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths - "the carpenter should have used his tape measure";the finishing line for a foot race - "he broke the tape in record time"
tape|Verb|fasten or attach with tape - "tape the shipping label to the box"
taped|Adjective|recorded on tape;secured or held in place by tape - "carefully taped pieces of glass served as a windowpane"
taper|Noun|a convex shape that narrows toward a point;the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
taper|Verb|diminish gradually - "Interested tapered off"
tapered|Adjective|becoming gradually narrower - "trousers with tapered legs"
tapering|Adjective|gradually narrowed toward a point - "a tall tapering spire"
tapering|Noun|the act of gradually lowering the size or amount - "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"
tapestried|Adjective|hung or decorated with tapestry
tapestry|Noun|a heavy textile with a woven design;used for curtains and upholstery;a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs;something that resembles a tapestry in its complex pictorial designs - "the tapestry of European history"
tapeworm|Noun|ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
taphephobia|Noun|a morbid fear of being buried alive
tapioca|Noun|granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings
tapir|Noun|large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
tapotement|Noun|massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand;used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis
tapped|Adjective|in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug - "latex from tapped rubber trees"
tapper|Noun|a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly - "finger tappers irritated her";a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads;someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire
tappet|Noun|a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
tapping|Noun|the sound of light blow or knock - "he heard the tapping of the man's cane"
taproot|Noun|(botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem;something that provides an important central source for growth or development - "the taproot of his resentment" - "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"
taps|Noun|(military) signal to turn the lights out
tapster|Noun|a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
tar|Verb|coat with tar - "tar the roof" - "tar the roads"
tarantella|Noun|a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons;music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
tarantism|Noun|a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance;popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider
tarantula|Noun|large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
Taraxacum|Noun|an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions
tardigrade|Noun|an arthropod of the division Tardigrada
tardiness|Noun|the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
tardive|Adjective|late-occurring (especially with reference to symptoms of a disease) - "tardive dyskinesia"
tare|Noun|(chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis;consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals;an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods;any of several weedy vetches grown for forage;the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
target|Noun|a reference point to shoot at;sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at;the location of the target that is to be hit
target|Verb|intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
tariff|Verb|charge a tariff - "tariff imported goods"
tarn|Noun|a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
tarnish|Noun|discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
tarnish|Verb|make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air;also used metaphorically - "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
taro|Noun|edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants;herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves;tropical starchy tuberous root
tarpan|Noun|European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century
tarpaulin|Noun|waterproofed canvas
tarpon|Noun|large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida
tarragon|Noun|aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia;fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
tarry|Verb|leave slowly and hesitantly
tarsal|Adjective|of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot - "tarsal bones"
tarsal|Noun|any bone of the tarsus
tarsier|Noun|nocturnal arboreal primate of Indonesia and the Philippines having huge eyes and digits ending in pads to facilitate climbing;the only primate that spurns all plant material as food living entirely on insects and small vertebrates
tarsitis|Noun|inflammation of the eyelid
tarsus|Noun|the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg;in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
tart|Noun|a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust;a small open pie with a fruit filling
tartan|Noun|a cloth having a crisscross design
tartar|Noun|an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
tartaric|Adjective|relating to or derived from or resembling tartar - "tartaric acid"
Tartary|Noun|the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries - "under Genghis Khan Tartary extended as far east as the Pacific Ocean"
tartlet|Noun|a small tart usually used as a canape
tartly|Adverb|in a tart manner - "'Never mind your immortal soul,' she said tartly"
tartrate|Noun|a salt or ester of tartaric acid
Tartuffe|Noun|a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)
Tarzan|Noun|(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs);a man raised by apes who was the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs
task|Verb|assign a task to - "I tasked him with looking after the children"
taskmaster|Noun|someone who imposes hard or continuous work
Tasmania|Noun|an Australian state on the island of Tasmania;an island off the southeastern coast of Australia
Tasmanian|Adjective|of or relating to Tasmania
tassel|Noun|adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
tasseled|Adjective|fringed or adorned with tassels
taste|Noun|a brief experience of something - "he got a taste of life on the wild side" - "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence";a kind of sensing;distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds;a small amount eaten or drunk - "take a taste--you'll like it";delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) - "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success" - "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste";the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth - "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste";the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus - "the candy left him with a bad taste" - "the melon had a delicious taste"
taste|Verb|distinguish flavors - "We tasted wines last night";experience briefly - "The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died";have flavor;taste of something;perceive by the sense of taste - "Can you taste the garlic?"
tasteful|Adjective|having or showing or conforming to good taste
tastefully|Adverb|with taste;in a tasteful manner - "the house was tastefully decorated"
tastefulness|Noun|elegance indicated by good taste
tasteless|Adjective|lacking aesthetic or social taste;lacking flavor
tastelessly|Adverb|without taste or in poor taste;in a tasteless manner - "the house was tastelessly decorated"
tastelessness|Noun|inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste
taster|Noun|someone who samples food or drink for its quality
tastily|Adverb|in a tasty manner - "the meal was tastily cooked"
tasting|Noun|a small amount (especially of food or wine);taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
tasty|Adjective|pleasing to the sense of taste
tat|Verb|make lacework by knotting or looping
Tatar|Noun|a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century;a member of the Turkic-speaking people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains (the name has been attributed to many other groups);the Turkic language spoken by the Tatar living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains
tattered|Adjective|worn to shreds;or wearing torn or ragged clothing - "a man in a tattered shirt" - "the tattered flag" - "tied up in tattered brown paper" - "a tattered barefoot boy"
tatting|Noun|needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
tattle|Noun|disclosing information or giving evidence about another
tattler|Noun|any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry
tattletale|Noun|someone who gossips indiscreetly
tattoo|Noun|a design on the skin made by tattooing;a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters;the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
tattoo|Verb|stain (skin) with indelible color
tau|Noun|the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
tauntingly|Adverb|in a playfully teasing manner
taupe|Noun|a greyish brown
taurine|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a bull
taurine|Noun|a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals
Taurus|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus;a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion;between Aries and Gemini;the second sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
taut|Adjective|pulled or drawn tight - "taut sails";subjected to great tension;stretched tight - "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"
tauten|Verb|become taut or tauter - "the rope tautened";make taut or tauter - "tauten a rope"
tautly|Adverb|in a taut manner - "the rope was tautly stretched"
tautology|Noun|(logic) a statement that is necessarily true - "the statement 'he is brave or he is not brave' is a tautology";useless repetition - "to say that something is 'adequate enough' is a tautology"
tavern|Noun|a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
taw|Noun|a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles;the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
tawniness|Noun|the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather - "the tawniness of his complexion"
tawny|Adjective|of a light brown to brownish orange color;the color of tanned leather
tawse|Noun|a leather strap for punishing children
tax|Noun|charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
tax|Verb|levy a tax on - "The State taxes alcohol heavily" - "Clothing is not taxed in our state";make a charge against or accuse - "They taxed him failure to appear in court";set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine);use to the limit - "you are taxing my patience"
taxability|Noun|liability to taxation
taxable|Adjective|(of goods or funds) subject to taxation - "taxable income"
taxation|Noun|the imposition of taxes;the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state
taxer|Noun|a bureaucrat who levies taxes
taxi|Verb|ride in a taxicab;travel slowly - "The plane taxied down the runway"
taxidermist|Noun|a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
taxidermy|Noun|the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
taximeter|Noun|a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
taxis|Noun|a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism;the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part
taxiway|Noun|a paved surface in the form of a strip;used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
taxonomic|Adjective|of or relating to taxonomy - "taxonomic relations" - "a taxonomic designation"
taxonomically|Adverb|with regard to taxonomy - "closely related taxonomically"
taxonomist|Noun|a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
taxonomy|Noun|(biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification;a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc;practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
taxpayer|Noun|someone who pays taxes
taxpaying|Adjective|not exempt from paying taxes - "after training they became productivek taxpaying citizens"
Tay|Noun|a branch of the Tai languages
Taylor|Noun|12th President of the United States;died in office (1784-1850);United States composer and music critic (1885-1966);United States film actress (born in England) who was a childhood star;as an adult she often co-starred with Richard Burton (born in 1932)
Tchaikovsky|Noun|important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)
tea|Noun|a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water - "iced tea is a cooling drink";a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes - "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea";a reception or party at which tea is served - "we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers";a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India;source of tea leaves - "tea has fragrant white flowers";dried leaves of the tea shrub;used to make tea - "the store shelves held many different kinds of tea" - "they threw the tea into Boston harbor"
teacake|Noun|any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea;flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea
teach|Verb|accustom gradually to some action or attitude;impart skills or knowledge to
Teach|Noun|an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
teacher|Noun|a person whose occupation is teaching;a personified abstraction that teaches - "books were his teachers" - "experience is a demanding teacher"
teaching|Noun|a doctrine that is taught - "the teachings of religion";the profession of a teacher - "he prepared for teaching while still in college"
teacup|Noun|a cup from which tea is drunk;as much as a teacup will hold
teak|Noun|hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees;resistant to insects and to warping;used for furniture and in shipbuilding;tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood
teakettle|Noun|kettle for boiling water to make tea
teal|Noun|any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America
team|Noun|a cooperative unit (especially in sports);two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
team|Verb|form a team - "We teamed up for this new project"
teammate|Noun|a fellow member of a team - "it was his first start against his former teammates"
teamster|Noun|someone who drives a truck as an occupation;the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
teamwork|Noun|cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective) - "it will take money, good planning and, above all, teamwork"
teapot|Noun|pot for brewing tea;usually has a spout and handle
tear|Noun|a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands - "his story brought tears to her eyes";the act of tearing - "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
tear|Verb|fill with tears or shed tears - "Her eyes were tearing";move quickly and violently;separate or cause to separate abruptly - "tear the paper";to separate or be separated by force
tearaway|Noun|a reckless and impetuous person
teardrop|Noun|anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
tearful|Adjective|filled with or marked by tears - "tearful eyes" - "tearful entreaties"
tearfully|Adverb|with tears;in a tearful manner - "the man confessed tearfully to having beaten his wife"
teargas|Verb|attack with teargas;subject to teargas fumes - "The students were teargassed during the riot"
tearjerker|Noun|an excessively sentimental narrative
tearless|Adjective|free from tears
teary|Adjective|with eyes full of tears
tease|Noun|someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity);the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule);provoking someone with persistent annoyances - "he ignored their teases"
tease|Verb|annoy persistently - "The children teased the boy because of his stammer";disentangle and raise the fibers of - "tease wool";harass with persistent criticism or carping - "The children teased the new teacher";mock or make fun of playfully - "the flirting man teased the young woman";raise the nap of (fabrics);ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect;separate the fibers of - "tease wool";tear into pieces - "tease tissue for microscopic examinations";to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them - "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"
teased|Adjective|feeling mild pleasurable excitement
teasel|Noun|any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
teaser|Noun|a device for teasing wool - "a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers";a worker who teases wool;an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest;an attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show
teashop|Noun|a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
teasing|Adjective|arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it - "her lazy teasing smile"
teasing|Noun|playful vexation - "the parody was just a form of teasing"
teaspoon|Noun|a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee;holds about one fluid dram;as much as a teaspoon will hold
tech|Noun|technician;technology;technical work;technical
technetium|Noun|a crystalline metallic element not found in nature;occurs as one of the fission products of uranium
technical|Adjective|(of production of chemicals) made for commercial purposes especially on a large scale - "technical (or commercial) sulfuric acid";characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences - "a technical problem" - "highly technical matters hardly suitable for the general public" - "a technical report" - "producing the A-bomb was a challenge to the technical people of this country" - "technical training" - "technical language";of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles - "technical college";of or relating to proficiency in a practical skill - "no amount of technical skill and craftsmanship can take the place of vital interest"- John Dewey;of or relating to technique - "technical innovation in recent novels" - "technical details";resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations - "analysts content that the stock market is due for a technical rally" - "the fall is only a technical correction"
technical|Noun|a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
technicality|Noun|a detail that is considered insignificant
technically|Adverb|according to the exact meaning;according to the facts - "technically, a bank's reserves belong to the stockholders" - "technically, the term is no longer used by experts";with regard to technical skill and the technology available - "a technically brilliant solution";with regard to technique - "technically lagging behind the Japanese" - "a technically brilliant boxer"
technician|Noun|someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique;someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
technicolor|Noun|a trademarked method of making color motion pictures
technique|Noun|a practical method or art applied to some particular task
technocracy|Noun|a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control - "technocracy was described as that society in which those who govern justify themselves by appeal to technical experts who justify themselves by appeal to scientific forms of knowledge"
technocrat|Noun|an advocate of technocracy;an expert who is a member of a highly skilled elite group
technological|Adjective|based in scientific and industrial progress - "a technological civilization"
technologically|Adverb|by means of technology - "technologically impossible"
technology|Noun|the practical application of science to commerce or industry
technophobia|Noun|dislike for new technology
tectonic|Adjective|of or pertaining to construction or architecture;pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust - "tectonic plates" - "tectonic valleys"
tectonics|Noun|the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
Ted|Noun|a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
teddy|Noun|plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
tediousness|Noun|dullness owing to length or slowness
tee|Noun|a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground;support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff;the starting place for each hole on a golf course - "they were waiting on the first tee"
tee|Verb|connect with a tee - "tee two pipes";place on a tee - "tee golf balls"
teem|Verb|be teeming, be abuzz - "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"
teeming|Adjective|abundantly filled with especially living things - "the Third World's teeming millions" - "the teeming boulevard"
teens|Noun|all the numbers that end in -teen;the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
teeter|Verb|move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
teethe|Verb|grow teeth;cut the baby teeth
teething|Noun|the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
teetotal|Verb|practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
teetotaler|Noun|a total abstainer
teetotaling|Noun|abstaining from alcohol
Teflon|Noun|a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
teg|Noun|two-year-old sheep
tegular|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a series of tiles
Teheran|Noun|the capital and largest city of Iran;located in northern Iran
tektite|Noun|thought to derive from meteorites
telecast|Noun|a television broadcast
telecast|Verb|broadcast via television
telecaster|Noun|a television broadcaster
telecommunication|Noun|(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically;(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
telegnosis|Noun|apparent knowledge of distant events without using sensory perceptions
telegnostic|Adjective|obtaining knowledge of distant events allegedly without use of normal sensory mechanisms
telegram|Noun|a message transmitted by telegraph
telegraph|Noun|apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
telegrapher|Noun|someone who transmits messages by telegraph
telegraphese|Noun|language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams
telegraphic|Adjective|having the style of a telegram with many short words left out - "telegraphic economy of words" - "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics";of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph - "a telegraphic machine" - "telegraphic news reports"
telegraphically|Adverb|in a short and concise manner
telegraphy|Noun|communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
telekinesis|Noun|the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
telemark|Noun|a turn made in skiing;the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards
telemeter|Noun|any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
telemetry|Noun|automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means
telencephalon|Noun|the anterior division of the forebrain;the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
teleological|Adjective|of or relating to teleology
teleologist|Noun|advocate of teleology
teleology|Noun|(philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
telepathic|Adjective|communicating without apparent physical signals
telepathist|Noun|someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly
telepathize|Verb|communicate nonverbally by telepathy - "some people believe they can telepathize with others around the world"
telepathy|Noun|apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
telephone|Noun|electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds - "I talked to him on the telephone";transmitting speech at a distance
telephonic|Adjective|of or relating to telephony - "telephonic connection"
telephotograph|Noun|a photograph made with a telephoto lens;a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance
telephotography|Noun|photography using a telephoto lens;transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance
teleport|Verb|transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
telescope|Noun|a magnifier of images of distant objects
telescope|Verb|crush together or collapse - "In the accident, the cars telescoped" - "my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack";make smaller or shorter - "the novel was telescoped into a short play"
telescoped|Adjective|shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another - "a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars" - "years that seemed telescoped like time in a dream"
telescopic|Adjective|capable of discerning distant objects - "a telescopic eye" - "telescopic vision";having parts that slide one within another - "a telescopic antenna" - "a telescopic drinking cup";visible only with a telescope - "a bright star with a telescopic companion"
telescopically|Adverb|in a telescopic manner - "each of the four legs contains a simple screw jack with a thrust bearing that is operated telescopically inside of two tubes"
telescopy|Noun|the art of making and using telescopes
teletypewriter|Noun|a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
television|Noun|a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points;broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects - "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs
telex|Verb|communicate by telex - "We telexed the information to our sister company"
teliospore|Noun|a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
tell|Verb|discern or comprehend - "He could tell that she was unhappy";give evidence - "he was telling on all his former colleague";let something be known;narrate or give a detailed account of
Tell|Noun|a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer;according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
teller|Noun|an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money;an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly);United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
telling|Noun|informing by words
tellingly|Adverb|in a telling manner - "the plain manner of its style all the more tellingly points up the horror of the case"
tellurian|Adjective|of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
tellurian|Noun|an inhabitant of the earth
telluric|Adjective|of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium
telluride|Noun|any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
tellurium|Noun|a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur;it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor;occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
telocentric|Adjective|having the form of a straight rod because the centromere is in a terminal position - "a telocentric chromosome"
telomere|Noun|either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome - "telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together"
telophase|Noun|the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle;the final stage of mitosis
Telosporidia|Noun|parasitic sporozoans that form spores containing one or more infective sporozoites
telpher|Noun|one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
telpherage|Noun|a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity
temp|Noun|a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
temper|Noun|a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling - "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time";a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger - "his temper was well known to all his employees";the elasticity and hardness of a metal object;its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
temper|Verb|adjust the pitch (of pianos);harden by reheating and cooling in oil - "temper steel";make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else;moderate - "she tempered her criticism"
tempera|Noun|pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
temperament|Noun|an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys;excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
temperamental|Adjective|relating to or caused by temperament - "temperamental indifference to neatness" - "temperamental peculiarities"
temperamentally|Adverb|by temperament - "temperamentally suited to each other"
temperance|Noun|the act of tempering;the trait of avoiding excesses
temperate|Adjective|(of weather or climate) free from extremes;mild;or characteristic of such weather or climate - "a temperate region" - "the temperate zones" - "temperate plants";not extreme in behavior - "temperate in his habits" - "a temperate response to an insult" - "temperate in his eating and drinking"
temperately|Adverb|with restraint - "he used the privileges of his office temperately";without extravagance - "these preferences are temperately stated"
temperature|Noun|the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity);the somatic sensation of cold or heat
tempered|Adjective|adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element - "criticism tempered with kindly sympathy";made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment - "a sword of tempered steel" - "tempered glass"
tempering|Adjective|moderating by making more temperate
tempest|Noun|(literary) a violent wind - "a tempest swept over the island"
tempestuousness|Noun|a state of wild storminess
template|Noun|a model or standard for making comparisons
temple|Noun|an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes;place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity;the flat area on either side of the forehead - "the veins in his temple throbbed"
tempo|Noun|(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played;the rate of some repeating event
temporal|Adjective|concerned with secular rather than sacred matters - "lords temporal and spiritual";not eternal - "temporal matters of but fleeting moment"- F.D.Roosevelt;of or relating to or limited by time - "temporal processing" - "temporal dimensions" - "temporal and spacial boundaries" - "music is a temporal art";of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit) - "temporal bone";of the material world - "temporal possessions of the church";of this earth or world - "temporal joys" - "our temporal existence"
temporally|Adverb|with regard to temporal order - "temporally processed"
temporalty|Noun|the worldly possessions of a church
temporarily|Adverb|for a limited time only;not permanently - "he will work here temporarily" - "he was brought out of retirement temporarily" - "a power failure temporarily darkened the town"
temporariness|Noun|the property of lasting only a short time
temporize|Verb|draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time - "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"
temporizer|Noun|someone who temporizes;someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time
tempt|Verb|dispose or incline or entice to - "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food";give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting - "the window displays tempted the shoppers";try presumptuously - "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert";try to seduce
temptable|Adjective|susceptible to temptation
temptation|Noun|something that seduces or has the quality to seduce;the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid - "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"
tempter|Noun|a person who tempts others - "Satan is the great tempter of mankind"
tempura|Noun|vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
ten|Adjective|being one more than nine
ten|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one;the base of the decimal system
tenable|Adjective|based on sound reasoning or evidence
tenant|Noun|a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease);any occupant who dwells in a place;someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else - "the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent"
tenant|Verb|occupy as a tenant
tenantry|Noun|tenants of an estate considered as a group
tench|Noun|freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
tend|Verb|have a tendency or disposition to do or be something;be inclined - "She tends to be nervous before her lectures";have care of or look after - "She tends to the children";manage or run - "tend a store"
tendency|Noun|a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect - "fabric with a tendency to shrink";a general direction in which something tends to move - "the shoreward tendency of the current"
tendentious|Adjective|having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one - "a tendentious account of recent elections" - "distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion"
tendentiously|Adverb|in a tendentious manner - "the paper reported rather tendentiously on the war atrocities"
tendentiousness|Noun|an intentional and controversial bias
tender|Adjective|(of plants) not hardy;easily killed by adverse growing condition - "tender green shoots";easy to cut or chew - "tender beef";given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality - "a tender heart" - "a tender smile" - "tender loving care" - "tender memories" - "a tender mother";physically untoughened - "tender feet";young and immature - "at a tender age"
tender|Noun|a boat for communication between ship and shore;car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water;ship that usually provides supplies to other ships;something that can be used as an official medium of payment
tender|Verb|make a tender of;in legal settlements;make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer - "tenderize meat";offer or present for acceptance
tenderfoot|Noun|an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
tenderhearted|Adjective|easily moved by another's distress - "a noble tenderhearted creature who sympathizes with all the human race"- W.M.Thackeray;easily moved to love
tenderization|Noun|the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it
tenderized|Adjective|made tender as by marinating or pounding - "tenderized meat"
tenderizer|Noun|a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender
tenderloin|Noun|the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
tenderly|Adverb|with tenderness;in a tender manner - "tenderly she placed her arms round him"
tenderness|Noun|a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) - "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness";a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling;warm compassionate feelings
tendinitis|Noun|inflammation of a tendon
tendinous|Adjective|consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
tendon|Noun|a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
tendril|Noun|slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
tenebrous|Adjective|dark and gloomy - "a tenebrous cave"
tenement|Noun|a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
tenesmus|Noun|painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces;associated with irritable bowel syndrome
tenfold|Adjective|containing ten or ten parts
tenfold|Adverb|by ten times as much - "the population increased tenfold"
tenner|Noun|a United States bill worth 10 dollars
Tennessean|Noun|a native or resident of Tennessee
Tennessee|Noun|a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville;it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky;a state in east central United States
tennis|Noun|a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
Tennyson|Noun|Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
tenon|Noun|a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
tenor|Adjective|(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass - "a tenor sax";of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice - "tenor voice"
tenor|Noun|a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life - "nothing disturbed the even tenor of her ways";an adult male with a tenor voice;the adult male singing voice above baritone;the general meaning or substance of an utterance - "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument";the pitch range of the highest male voice
tenosynovitis|Noun|inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath
tenpin|Noun|one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling
tenpins|Noun|bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins
tenrec|Noun|small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar;resembles a hedgehog
tense|Adjective|in or of a state of physical or nervous tension;pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in 'beat');taut or rigid;stretched tight - "tense piano strings"
tense|Noun|a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
tense|Verb|become tense, nervous, or uneasy - "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room";cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious - "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up";increase the tension on - "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle" - "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring"
tensed|Adjective|having inflections to indicate tense
tensely|Adverb|in a tense manner - "he sat down tensely"
tensile|Adjective|of or relating to tension - "tensile stress" - "tensile pull"
tensimeter|Noun|a manometer for measuring vapor pressure
tensiometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil;a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid;a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam
tension|Noun|(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body - "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear";(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense - "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension";a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) - "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time" - "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history";the action of stretching something tight - "tension holds the belt in the pulleys";the physical condition of being stretched or strained - "it places great tension on the leg muscles"
tensional|Adjective|of or relating to or produced by tension
tensionless|Adjective|free from tension
tensor|Noun|a generalization of the concept of a vector;any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm
tent|Noun|a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs) - "he pitched his tent near the creek";a web that resembles a tent or carpet
tentacle|Noun|any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals;used for feeling or grasping or locomotion;something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold - "caught in the tentacles of organized crime"
tentacled|Adjective|having tentacles
tentacular|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling tentacles
tentatively|Adverb|in a tentative manner - "we agreed tentatively on a dinner date"
tenter|Noun|a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth
tenterhook|Noun|one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
tenth|Adjective|coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position
tenth|Noun|position ten in a countable series of things
tenthly|Adverb|(in enumerating something, such as topics or points of discussion) in the tenth place
tentmaker|Noun|someone who makes or repairs tents
tentorium|Noun|(anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum
tenuous|Adjective|having thin consistency - "a tenuous fluid";very thin in gauge or diameter - "a tenuous thread"
tenuously|Adverb|in a tenuous manner - "his works tenuously survive in the minds of a few scholars"
tenure|Noun|the right to hold property;part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands;the term during which some position is held
tenure|Verb|give life-time employment to - "She was tenured after she published her book"
tenured|Adjective|appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime - "a tenured professor"
tepal|Noun|an undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lilies and tulips)
tepee|Noun|a Native American tent;usually of conical shape
tepidness|Noun|lack of passion, force or animation
tequila|Noun|Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
Tera|Noun|a three-tone Chadic language
terabyte|Noun|a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes;a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes
teratogen|Noun|any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development;alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples
teratogenesis|Noun|the development of defects in an embryo
teratogenic|Adjective|of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development
teratology|Noun|the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
teratoma|Noun|a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site
terbium|Noun|a metallic element of the rare earth group;used in lasers;occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
terce|Noun|the third canonical hour;about 9 a.m.
tercentennial|Noun|the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
terebinth|Noun|a Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine
teredo|Noun|typical shipworm
teres|Noun|either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
terete|Adjective|especially of plant parts;cylindrical and tapering
teriyaki|Noun|beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled
term|Noun|a limited period of time - "a prison term" - "he left school before the end of term";a word or expression used for some particular thing - "he learned many medical terms";any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial - "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree";one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition - "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice";the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent - "a healthy baby born at full term"
term|Verb|name formally or designate with a term
termer|Noun|a person who serves a specified term - "there are not many fourth termers in the Senate"
terminable|Adjective|capable of being terminated after a designated time - "terminable employees" - "a terminable annuity"
terminal|Adjective|causing or ending in or approaching death - "a terminal patient" - "terminal cancer";of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route - "freight pickup is a terminal service" - "terminal charges";relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time - "terminal examinations" - "terminal payments"
terminal|Noun|a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves;electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer;has a keyboard and display;station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
terminally|Adverb|at the end - "terminally ill"
terminated|Adjective|(of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end
termination|Noun|a coming to an end of a contract period;the act of ending something - "the termination of the agreement"
terminative|Adjective|coming to an end - "a contract terminative with the end of the war"
terminological|Adjective|of or concerning terminology - "terminological disputes"
terminology|Noun|a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline - "legal terminology"
terminus|Noun|(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar;originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome;either end of a railroad or bus route
termite|Noun|whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
tern|Noun|small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
ternary|Adjective|having three units or components or elements - "a ternary operation"
ternate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;consisting of three leaflets or sections
terpene|Noun|an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
Terpsichore|Noun|(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
terpsichorean|Adjective|of or relating to dancing - "her terpsichorean activities"
terrace|Noun|a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below);a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face)
terrace|Verb|make into terraces as for cultivation - "The Incas terraced their mountainous land";provide (a house) with a terrace
terrain|Noun|a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential - "they decided to attack across the rocky terrain"
terrapin|Noun|any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
terrarium|Noun|a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed
terreplein|Noun|level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart
terrestrial|Adjective|operating or living or growing on land
terrestrially|Adverb|to a land environment - "terrestrially adapted"
terribly|Adverb|in a terrible manner - "she sings terribly";used as intensifiers - "terribly interesting"
terrier|Noun|any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
terrific|Adjective|causing extreme terror;very great or intense - "a terrific noise" - "a terrific thunderstorm storm" - "fought a terrific battle"
terrify|Verb|fill with terror;frighten greatly
terrine|Noun|a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole
territorial|Adjective|belonging to the territory of any state or ruler - "territorial rights";displaying territoriality;defending a territory from intruders - "territorial behavior" - "strongly territorial birds";of or relating to a territory - "the territorial government of the Virgin Islands" - "territorial claims made by a country"
territorial|Noun|a territorial military unit;nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
territoriality|Noun|the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory
territorialization|Noun|the act of organizing as a territory
territorialize|Verb|extend by adding territory;organize as a territory;place on a territorial basis - "The railways were territorialized"
territorially|Adverb|with respect to territory - "territorially important"
territory|Noun|an area of knowledge or interest - "his questions covered a lot of territory";the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
terror|Noun|a person who inspires fear or dread - "he was the terror of the neighborhood";a very troublesome child;the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons) - "he used terror to make them confess"
terrorism|Noun|the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature;this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
terrorist|Adjective|characteristic of someone who employs terrorism (especially as a political weapon) - "terrorist activity" - "terrorist state"
terrorist|Noun|a radical who employs terror as a political weapon;usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells;often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
terrorization|Noun|an act of terrorism;the act of inspiring with fear
terrorize|Verb|coerce by violence or with threats
terry|Noun|a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides;used to make bath towels and bath robes;English actress (1847-1928)
terseness|Noun|a neatly short and concise expressive style
tertian|Adjective|of or relating to a tonal system based on major thirds - "a tertian tonal system";relating to symptoms (especially malarial fever) that appear every other day - "tertian fever"
Tertiary|Noun|from 63 million to 2 million years ago
tesla|Noun|a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter;United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators (1856-1943)
tessellate|Verb|fit together exactly, of identical shapes - "triangles tessellate";tile with tesserae - "tessellate the kitchen floor"
tessellated|Adjective|having a checkered or mottled appearance
tessellation|Noun|the act of adorning with mosaic;the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern - "a tessellation of hexagons"
tessera|Noun|a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics
test|Noun|a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins;any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc - "the test was standardized on a large sample of students";the act of testing something;the act of undergoing testing - "he survived the great test of battle"
test|Verb|achieve a certain score or rating on a test - "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools";determine the presence or properties of (a substance);put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to;show a certain characteristic when tested - "He tested positive for HIV";undergo a test - "She doesn't test well"
testa|Noun|protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
testacean|Noun|any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell
testaceous|Adjective|relating to or possessing a test;relating to or possessing a testa - "testaceous echinoderms"
testament|Noun|a profession of belief - "he stated his political testament";strong evidence for something - "his easy victory was a testament to his skill";either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible
testamentary|Adjective|of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament
testate|Adjective|having made a legally valid will before death
testator|Noun|a person who makes a will
testatrix|Noun|a female testator
testcross|Noun|a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
tested|Adjective|tested and proved to be reliable;tested and proved useful or correct - "a tested method"
tester|Noun|a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
testicular|Adjective|of or involving the testes - "testicular cancer"
testifier|Noun|a person who testifies or gives a deposition
testify|Verb|give testimony in a court of law;provide evidence for
testily|Adverb|in a petulant manner - "he said testily;'Go away!'"
testimonial|Adjective|expressing admiration or appreciation - "testimonial dinner";of or relating to or constituting testimony
testimony|Noun|a solemn statement made under oath;an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact - "according to his own testimony he can't do it";something that serves as evidence - "his effort was testimony to his devotion"
testiness|Noun|feeling easily irritated
testing|Noun|an examination of the characteristics of something - "there are laboratories for commercial testing" - "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox";the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works - "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons"
testis|Noun|one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
testosterone|Noun|a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes;responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
testudo|Noun|a movable protective covering that provided protection from above;used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification;type genus of the Testudinidae
tetanic|Adjective|of or relating to or causing tetanus;of or relating to or causing tetany
tetanus|Noun|a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses;an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds;spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
tetany|Noun|clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures;associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
tetartanopia|Noun|a form of dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to yellow light;so rare that its existence has been questioned
tetchily|Adverb|in an ill-natured and tetchy manner - "'Are you sure?' he asked her tetchily"
tether|Verb|tie with a tether - "tether horses"
tetherball|Noun|a game with two players who use rackets to strike a ball that is tethered to the top of a pole;the object is to wrap the string around the pole
tethered|Adjective|confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
tetra|Noun|brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
tetracaine|Noun|a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic
tetrachloride|Noun|any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
tetracycline|Noun|an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
tetragonal|Adjective|of or relating to or shaped like a quadrilateral
tetragram|Noun|a word that is written with four letters in an alphabetic writing system
tetrahedron|Noun|any polyhedron having four plane faces
tetrahydrocannabinol|Noun|psychoactive substance present in marijuana
tetrahymena|Noun|relative of the paramecium;often used in genetics research
tetralogy|Noun|a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
tetrameter|Noun|a verse line having four metrical feet
tetrapod|Noun|a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages
tetrasaccharide|Noun|any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield four monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
tetraspore|Noun|one of the four asexual spores produced within a sporangium
tetravalent|Adjective|haveing a valence of four
tetrode|Noun|a thermionic tube having four electrodes
tetrodotoxin|Noun|a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
tetrose|Noun|any monosaccharide sugar containing four atoms of carbon per molecule
tetroxide|Noun|an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in the molecule
tetryl|Noun|a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators
Teuton|Noun|a member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans;someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
Teutonic|Adjective|of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages - "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"
Texan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Texas or its residents
Texan|Noun|a native or resident of Texas
Texas|Noun|the second largest state;located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
text|Noun|a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon - "the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon";the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.) - "pictures made the text easier to understand";the words of something written - "there were more than a thousand words of text" - "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech" - "he wants to reconstruct the original text"
textbook|Noun|a book prepared for use in schools or colleges - "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"
textile|Adjective|of or relating to fabrics or fabric making - "textile research"
textual|Adjective|of or relating to or based on a text - "textual analysis"
texture|Noun|the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality;the essential quality of something - "the texture of Neapolitan life";the feel of a surface or a fabric - "the wall had a smooth texture";the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together - "then another melodic line is added to the texture";the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) - "breadfruit has the same texture as bread" - "fish with a delicate flavor and texture"
textured|Adjective|having surface roughness - "a textured wall of stucco" - "a rough-textured tweed"
Thai|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people - "different Thai tribes live in the north";of or relating to Thailand - "the Thai border with Laos";of or relating to the languages of the Thai people - "Thai tones"
Thai|Noun|a branch of the Tai languages;a native or inhabitant of Thailand
Thailand|Noun|a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula - "Thailand is the official name of the former Siam"
thalamocortical|Adjective|relating to or connecting the cortex and thalamus - "the thalamocortical system"
thalamus|Noun|large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
thalassemia|Noun|an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
thalassic|Adjective|relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas - "deposits of sediment in gulfs and seas rather than in the ocean proper are known as thalassic deposits"- Scientific American
thalidomide|Noun|a sedative and hypnotic drug;withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis
thallium|Noun|a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air;it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons;occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
thalloid|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling or consisting of a thallus
Thallophyta|Noun|used only in former classifications;comprising what is now considered a heterogeneous assemblage of flowerless and seedless organisms;algae;bacteria;fungi;lichens
thallophyte|Noun|any of a group of cryptogamic organisms consisting principally of a thallus and thus showing no differentiation into stem and root and leaf
thallophytic|Adjective|pertaining to or characteristic of thallophytes
thallus|Noun|a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system;characteristic of the thallophytes
Thames|Noun|the longest river in England;flows eastward through London to the North Sea
thanatology|Noun|the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)
thanatophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of death
Thanatos|Noun|(Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death;son of Nyx
thane|Noun|a feudal lord or baron;a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land)
thank|Verb|express gratitude or show appreciation to
thankfully|Adverb|in a thankful manner;with thanks - "he accepted thankfully my apologies";let us be thankful that - "thankfully he didn't come to the party"
thankless|Adjective|not likely to be rewarded - "grading papers is a thankless task"
thanks|Noun|an acknowledgment of appreciation;with the help of or owing to - "thanks to hard work it was a great success"
Thanksgiving|Noun|fourth Thursday in November in the United States;second Monday in October in Canada;commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
thatch|Noun|a house roof made with a plant material (as straw);hair resembling thatched roofing material;plant stalks used as roofing material
thatch|Verb|cover with thatch - "thatch the roofs"
Thatcher|Noun|British stateswoman;first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925);someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage
thaw|Noun|a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve;becoming less hostile - "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs";the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid - "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours";warm weather following a freeze;snow and ice melt - "they welcomed the spring thaw"
thawed|Adjective|no longer frozen solid - "the thawed ice was treacherous";no longer frozen - "the thawed ground was muddy"
theatrical|Adjective|of or relating to the theater;suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater - "a theatrical pose" - "one of the most theatrical figures in public life"
theatrically|Adverb|in a theatrical manner - "theatrically dressed"
theca|Noun|a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule;outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
thecodont|Noun|presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds
theism|Noun|the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
theist|Adjective|of or relating to theism
theist|Noun|one who believes in the existence of a god or gods
thelarche|Noun|the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty
thematic|Adjective|of or relating to a melodic subject;relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
thematically|Adverb|with regard to thematic content - "thematically related"
theme|Noun|(music) melodic subject of a musical composition - "the theme is announced in the first measures";a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work - "it was the usual 'boy gets girl' theme"
theme|Verb|provide with a particular theme or motive - "the restaurant often themes its menus"
then|Adjective|at a specific prior time - "the then president"
then|Adverb|at that time - "I was young then" - "prices were lower back then" - "science as it was then taught";in that case or as a consequence - "if he didn't take it, then who did?" - "keep it then if you want to" - "the case, then, is closed" - "you've made up your mind then?" - "then you'll be rich";subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) - "then he left" - "go left first, then right" - "first came lightning, then thunder" - "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"
then|Noun|that time;that moment - "we will arrive before then" - "we were friends from then on"
thenar|Noun|the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
thence|Adverb|from that circumstance or source - "atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine - "a natural conclusion follows thence";from that place or from there - "proceeded thence directly to college" - "flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow"
Theobroma|Noun|cacao plants
theocracy|Noun|a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided);the belief in government by divine guidance
theocratic|Adjective|of or relating to or being a theocracy - "a theocratic state"
theodicy|Noun|the branch of theology that defends God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil
theodolite|Noun|a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
theologian|Noun|someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
theological|Adjective|of or relating to or concerning theology - "theological seminar"
theologically|Adverb|as regards theology - "the candidate was found theologically sound";in a theological manner - "he dealt with the problem of evil theologically, not philosophically"
theologize|Verb|make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects;treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character
theology|Noun|a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings - "Jewish theology" - "Roman Catholic theology";the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary) - "he studied theology at Oxford";the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
theophylline|Noun|a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically;used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
theorem|Noun|a proposition deducible from basic postulates;an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
theoretical|Adjective|concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations - "theoretical science";concerned with theories rather than their practical applications - "theoretical physics"
theoretically|Adverb|in a theoretical manner - "he worked the problem out theoretically";in theory;according to the assumed facts
theorist|Noun|someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
theorization|Noun|the production or use of theories
theorize|Verb|construct a theory about - "Galileo theorized the motion of the stars";form or construct theories - "he thinks and theorizes all day"
theory|Noun|a belief that can guide behavior - "the architect has a theory that more is less" - "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales";a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world;an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena - "true in fact and theory"
theosophical|Adjective|of or relating to theosophy - "theosophical writings"
theosophist|Noun|a believer in theosophy
theosophy|Noun|a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
therapeutic|Adjective|relating to or involved in therapy - "therapeutic approach to criminality"
therapeutically|Adverb|for therapeutic purposes
therapeutics|Noun|branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
therapist|Noun|a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
therapy|Noun|(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) - "heat therapy gave the best relief"
there|Adverb|in or at that place - "they have lived there for years" - "it's not there" - "that man there";in that matter - "I agree with you there";to or toward that place;away from the speaker - "go there around noon!"
there|Noun|a location other than here;that place - "you can take it from there"
thereabout|Adverb|near that place - "he stayed in London or thereabouts for several weeks";near that time or date - "come at noon or thereabouts"
thereafter|Adverb|from that time on - "thereafter he never called again"
thereby|Adverb|by that means or because of that - "He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth"
therefor|Adverb|(in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it - "ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor" - "a refund therefor"
therefore|Adverb|(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result - "therefore X must be true"
therein|Adverb|(formal) in or into that thing or place - "they can read therein what our plans are"
thereinafter|Adverb|in the following part of a given matter, as in a document or speech
thereof|Adverb|of or concerning this or that - "a problem and the solution thereof"
thereon|Adverb|on that - "text and commentary thereon"
thereto|Adverb|to that - "with all the appurtenances fitting thereto"
theretofore|Adverb|up to that time - "they had not done any work theretofore"
thereunder|Adverb|under that - "the headings and the items listed thereunder"
therewith|Adverb|with that or this or it - "I have learned that whatever state I am, therewith to be content"- Phil.4;11
therewithal|Adverb|together with all that;besides - "thy slanders I forgive;and therewithal remit thy other forfeits"- Shakespeare
Theridiidae|Noun|a family of comb-footed spiders
therm|Noun|a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
thermal|Adjective|caused by or designed to retain heat - "a thermal burn" - "thermal underwear";of or relating to a hot spring - "thermal water";relating to or associated with heat - "thermal movements of molecules" - "thermal capacity"
thermal|Noun|rising current of warm air
thermalgesia|Noun|pain caused by heat
thermally|Adverb|by means of heat or with respect to thermal properties
thermion|Noun|an electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature
thermionic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of thermions - "thermionic cathode"
thermionics|Noun|the branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena (especially thermionic vacuum tubes)
thermistor|Noun|a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature;can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit
thermocautery|Noun|cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat
thermochemistry|Noun|the branch of chemistry that studies the relation between chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed or generated
thermocoagulation|Noun|congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current)
thermocouple|Noun|a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends;one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature;the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
thermodynamic|Adjective|of or concerned with thermodynamics - "the thermodynamic limit"
thermodynamically|Adverb|with respect to thermodynamics - "this phenomenon is thermodynamically impossible"
thermodynamics|Noun|the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
thermoelectric|Adjective|involving or resulting from thermoelectricity
thermoelectricity|Noun|electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple)
thermograph|Noun|a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time;medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body
thermography|Noun|diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body;used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
thermolabile|Adjective|(chemistry, physics, biology) readily changed or destroyed by heat
thermometer|Noun|measuring instrument for measuring temperature
thermometric|Adjective|of or relating to thermometry - "helium gas was the thermometric fluid"
thermometry|Noun|the measurement of temperature
thermonuclear|Adjective|using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission
thermopile|Noun|a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation;consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
thermoplastic|Adjective|having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled - "thermoplastic materials can be remelted and cooled time after time without undergoing any appreciable chemical change"
thermoplastic|Noun|a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
thermoreceptor|Noun|a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold
thermos|Noun|vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
thermosetting|Adjective|having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured - "the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic thermosetting materials"
thermosphere|Noun|the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
thermostat|Noun|a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
thermostat|Verb|control the temperature with a thermostat
thermostatic|Adjective|of or relating to a thermostat - "thermostatic control"
thermostatically|Adverb|by thermostat;in a thermostatic manner - "the temperature is thermostatically controlled"
thermostatics|Noun|the aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium
thermotherapy|Noun|the use of heat to treat a disease or disorder;heating pads or hot compresses or hot-water bottles are used to promote circulation in peripheral vascular disease or to relax tense muscles
thermotropism|Noun|an orienting response to warmth
theropod|Noun|any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs
thesaurus|Noun|a book containing a classified list of synonyms
thesis|Noun|an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
thespian|Adjective|of or relating to drama - "the movie director had thespian cooperation"
theta|Noun|the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
theurgy|Noun|the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs;white magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists)
thiabendazole|Noun|an antifungal agent and anthelmintic
thiazide|Noun|any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension;they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys
thiazine|Noun|a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom
thick|Adjective|(of darkness) very intense - "thick night" - "thick darkness";abounding;having a lot of - "the top was thick with dust";not thin;of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions - "an inch thick" - "a thick board" - "a thick sandwich" - "spread a thick layer of butter" - "thick coating of dust" - "thick warm blankets";relatively dense in consistency - "thick cream" - "thick soup" - "thick smoke" - "thick fog"
thick|Adverb|in quick succession - "misfortunes come fast and thick"
thicken|Verb|become thick or thicker - "The sauce thickened";make thick or thicker;make viscous or dense - "thicken the sauce by adding flour"
thickened|Adjective|made or having become thick - "thickened bronchial arteries";made thick in consistency - "flour-thickened gravy" - "dust-thickened saliva"
thickening|Adjective|becoming more intricate or complex - "a thickening plot"
thickening|Noun|any material used to thicken - "starch is used in cooking as a thickening";the act of thickening
thickhead|Noun|Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call
thickly|Adverb|spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue - "after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly";with a thick consistency;with thickness;in a thick manner - "spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface" - "we were visiting a small, thickly walled and lovely town with straggling outskirt"
thickness|Noun|indistinct articulation - "judging from the thickness of his speech he had been drinking heavily";resistance to flow;the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width;used of a line or mark
thickset|Adjective|planted or growing close together - "thickset trees"
thief|Noun|a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
thieving|Adjective|given to thievery
thievishly|Adverb|in a manner characteristic of a thief
thievishness|Noun|having a disposition to steal
thigh|Noun|the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
thill|Noun|one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
thimble|Noun|a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing;can be used as a small container;as much as a thimble will hold
thimerosal|Noun|a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
thin|Adjective|(of sound) lacking resonance or volume - "a thin feeble cry";lacking excess flesh - "you can't be too rich or too thin" - "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare;lacking spirit or sincere effort - "a thin smile";of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section - "thin wire" - "a thin chiffon blouse" - "a thin book" - "a thin layer of paint";relatively thin in consistency or low in density;not viscous - "air is thin at high altitudes" - "a thin soup" - "skimmed milk is much thinner than whole milk" - "thin oil"
thin|Verb|lose thickness;become thin or thinner;make thin or thinner
thing|Noun|a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion - "he has a thing about seafood" - "she has a thing about him";a separate and self-contained entity;a special abstraction - "a thing of the spirit" - "things of the heart";a special objective - "the thing is to stay in bounds";a special situation - "this thing has got to end" - "it is a remarkable thing";a statement regarded as an object - "to say the same thing in other terms" - "how can you say such a thing?";an action - "how could you do such a thing?";an artifact - "how does this thing work?";an entity that is not named specifically - "I couldn't tell what the thing was";an event - "a funny thing happened on the way to the...";any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence - "the thing I like about her is ..."
things|Noun|any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) - "she packed her things and left"
think|Noun|an instance of deliberate thinking - "I need to give it a good think"
think|Verb|be capable of conscious thought - "Man is the only creature that thinks";bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation;decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting - "Can you think what to do next?";dispose the mind in a certain way - "Do you really think so?";expect, believe, or suppose - "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen";focus one's attention on a certain state - "think thin";have or formulate in the mind - "think good thoughts";imagine or visualize - "Just think--you could be rich one day!";judge or regard;look upon;judge - "I think he is very smart" - "I think that he is her boyfriend";ponder;reflect on, or reason about;use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments - "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"
thinkable|Adjective|capable of being conceived or imagined or considered
thinker|Noun|an important intellectual;someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)
thinking|Noun|the process of using your mind to consider something carefully - "thinking always made him frown"
thinly|Adverb|in a small quantity or extent - "spread the margarine thinly over the meat";in a widely distributed manner - "thinly overgrown mountainside";without force or sincere effort - "smiled thinly";without viscosity
thinness|Noun|a consistency of low viscosity - "he disliked the thinness of the soup";relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width - "the thinness of a rope"
thiobacteria|Noun|any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus
thiocyanate|Noun|a salt of thiocyanic acid;formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur
thioguanine|Noun|an antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias
thiopental|Noun|barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly;induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
thioridazine|Noun|a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
thiotepa|Noun|an antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies
thiouracil|Noun|depresses the function of the thyroid gland
third|Adjective|being one of three equal parts - "a third share of the money";coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
third|Adverb|in the third place - "third we must consider unemployment"
third|Noun|following the second position in an ordering or series - "a distant third" - "he answered the first question willingly, the second reluctantly, and the third with resentment";the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it - "a simple harmony written in major thirds"
thirst|Noun|a physiological need to drink
thirst|Verb|feel the need to drink
thirstily|Adverb|in a thirsty manner - "we drank thirstily from the bottle that was passed around"
thirsty|Adjective|able to take in large quantities of moisture - "thirsty towels";feeling a need or desire to drink - "after playing hard the children were thirsty";needing moisture - "thirsty fields under a rainless sky"
thirteen|Adjective|being one more than twelve
thirteen|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
thirteenth|Adjective|coming next after the twelfth in position
thirteenth|Noun|position 13 in a countable series of things
thirties|Noun|the decade from 1930 to 1939;the time of life between 30 and 40
thirtieth|Adjective|coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
thirtieth|Noun|position 30 in a countable series of things
thirty|Adjective|being ten more than twenty
thirty|Noun|the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
thistle|Noun|any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
thistledown|Noun|pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
Thomas|Noun|a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981);the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes;United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859);United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968);Welsh poet (1914-1953)
Thompson|Noun|English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction;experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814);United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
thong|Noun|a thin strip of leather;often used to lash things together;underpants resembling a G-string;worn by women especially under very tight pants - "she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal"
Thor|Noun|(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming;pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt;identified with Teutonic Donar
thoracocentesis|Noun|removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
thoracotomy|Noun|surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
thorax|Noun|part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs;the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen;the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
thorite|Noun|a radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate;it is a source of thorium that is found in coarse granite
thorium|Noun|a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element;isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors;occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
thorn|Noun|a Germanic character of runic origin
thornbill|Noun|any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
thornless|Adjective|lacking thorns
thorny|Adjective|bristling with perplexities - "the thorny question of states' rights"
thorough|Adjective|painstakingly careful and accurate - "our accountant is thorough" - "thorough research"
thoroughbred|Noun|a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage;used especially of horses;a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares;a well-bred person
thoroughfare|Noun|a public road from one place to another
thoroughly|Adverb|completely and absolutely ('good' is sometimes used informally for 'thoroughly');in an exhaustive manner - "we searched the files thoroughly"
thoroughness|Noun|conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
Thorpe|Noun|outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
though|Adverb|(postpositive) however - "it might be unpleasant, though"
thought|Noun|the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual - "19th century thought" - "Darwinian thought"
thoughtful|Adjective|acting with or showing thought and good sense;considerate of the feelings or well-being of others;exhibiting or characterized by careful thought - "a thoughtful paper";having intellectual depth - "a deeply thoughtful essay"
thoughtfully|Adverb|in a thoughtful manner - "he stared thoughtfully out the window";showing consideration and thoughtfulness - "he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share"
thoughtfulness|Noun|the trait of thinking carefully before acting
thoughtless|Adjective|showing lack of careful thought - "the debate turned into thoughtless bickering";without care or thought for others - "the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread;'Let them eat cake'"
thoughtlessly|Adverb|in a thoughtless manner - "he stared thoughtlessly at the picture";showing thoughtlessness - "he treated his parents thoughtlessly"
thousand|Adjective|denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
thousand|Noun|the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
thousandth|Adjective|the ordinal number of one thousand in counting order
thousandth|Noun|position 1,000 in a countable series of things
thrall|Noun|someone held in bondage
thrash|Noun|a swimming kick used while treading water
thrash|Verb|beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all;beat the seeds out of a grain;give a thrashing to;beat hard;move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation - "The system is thrashing again!"
thrasher|Noun|thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs
thrashing|Noun|a sound defeat
thread|Noun|a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
thread|Verb|pass a thread through - "thread a needle";pass through or into - "thread tape" - "thread film";remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string - "She had her eyebrows threaded"
threadbare|Adjective|having the nap worn away so that the threads show through - "threadbare rugs"
threaded|Adjective|(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
threadfin|Noun|mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays
threat|Noun|a warning that something unpleasant is imminent - "they were under threat of arrest";declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another - "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
threaten|Verb|to be a menacing indication of something - "The clouds threaten rain" - "Danger threatens";to utter intentions of injury or punishment against - "He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
threatened|Adjective|(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered - "the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one"
three|Adjective|being one more than two
three|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
threefold|Adverb|by a factor of three - "our rent increased threefold in the past five years"
threescore|Noun|a set with 3 times 20 members
threonine|Noun|a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein;occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins;an essential component of human nutrition
thresher|Noun|a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw;large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
threshing|Noun|the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw - "they used to do the threshing by hand but now there are machines to do it"
threshold|Noun|the smallest detectable sensation;the starting point for a new state or experience - "on the threshold of manhood"
thrice|Adverb|three times - "I called you thrice last night"
thrift|Noun|any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
thriftily|Adverb|in a thrifty manner - "a used towel that he had used and had left thriftily on the ledge below the mirror rather than consign to the linen basket"
thriftless|Adjective|careless of the future
thriftlessly|Adverb|in a thriftless manner - "he lives thriftlessly from day to day"
thriftlessness|Noun|the trait of wasting resources - "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"
thrifty|Adjective|careful and diligent in the use of resources
thrill|Noun|something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation - "the thrills of space travel"
thrill|Verb|cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input - "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow";feel sudden intense sensation or emotion - "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
thrilled|Adjective|feeling intense pleasurable excitement
thriller|Noun|a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
thrilling|Adjective|causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock - "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake"
thrips|Noun|any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any;they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
thrive|Verb|make steady progress;be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
throat|Noun|a passage resembling a throat in shape or function - "the throat of the vase" - "the throat of a chimney";an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep;the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat;the passage to the stomach and lungs;in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
throated|Adjective|having a throat as specified - "deep-throated" - "white-throated"
throaty|Adjective|sounding as if pronounced low in the throat - "a rich throaty voice"
throb|Noun|a deep pulsating type of pain;an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) - "he felt a throbbing in his head"
throb|Verb|pulsate or pound with abnormal force - "my head is throbbing" - "Her heart was throbbing"
throbbing|Adjective|pounding or beating strongly or violently - "a throbbing pain" - "the throbbing engine of the boat"
throbbing|Noun|a sound with a strong rhythmic beat - "the throbbing of the engines"
throe|Noun|hard or painful trouble or struggle - "a country in the throes of economic collapse";severe spasm of pain - "the throes of dying" - "the throes of childbirth"
throes|Noun|violent pangs of suffering - "death throes"
thrombasthenia|Noun|a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
thrombectomy|Noun|surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
thrombin|Noun|an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
thrombocytopenia|Noun|a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
thrombocytosis|Noun|increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form;associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
thromboembolism|Noun|occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
thrombolysis|Noun|the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
thrombolytic|Noun|a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
thrombophlebitis|Noun|phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
thromboplastin|Noun|an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
thrombose|Verb|become blocked by a thrombus - "the blood vessel thrombosed"
thrombosed|Adjective|affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood
thrombosis|Noun|the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
thrombus|Noun|a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
throne|Noun|the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc. - "the king sat on his throne";the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
throne|Verb|sit on the throne as a ruler
throng|Verb|press tightly together or cram
thronged|Adjective|filled with great numbers crowded together - "I try to avoid the thronged streets and stores just before Christmas"
throstle|Noun|a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
through|Adjective|(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes - "a through street" - "a through bus" - "through traffic"
through|Adverb|from beginning to end - "read this book through";in diameter - "this cylinder measures 15 inches through";over the whole distance - "this bus goes through to New York";throughout the entire extent - "got soaked through in the rain" - "I'm frozen through" - "a letter shot through with the writer's personality" - "knew him through and through" - "boards rotten through and through";to completion - "think this through very carefully!"
throughout|Adverb|from first to last
throughput|Noun|output relative to input;the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
throw|Noun|a single chance or instance - "he couldn't afford $50 a throw";bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something;casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly - "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice";the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) - "the catcher made a good throw to second base";the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
throw|Verb|cause to fall off;cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation - "throw the lever";make on a potter's wheel;move violently, energetically, or carelessly;place or put with great energy;propel through the air - "throw a frisbee";throw (a die) out onto a flat surface;to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly - "throw the car into reverse"
throwaway|Adjective|intended to be thrown away after use - "throwaway diapers"
throwaway|Noun|words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
thrower|Noun|someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
thrown|Adjective|caused to fall to the ground - "the thrown rider got back on his horse" - "a thrown wrestler" - "a ball player thrown for a loss";twisted together;as of filaments spun into a thread - "thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn"
throwster|Noun|a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
thrum|Noun|a thrumming sound - "he could hear the thrum of a banjo"
thrush|Noun|a woman who sings popular songs;candidiasis of the oral cavity;seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults;songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
thrust|Noun|verbal criticism - "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"
thrust|Verb|force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock;press or force - "She thrust the letter into his hand";push forcefully - "He thrust his chin forward";push upward - "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"
thruster|Noun|a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
thud|Verb|make a dull sound - "the knocker thudded against the front door";strike with a dull sound - "Bullets were thudding against the wall"
thuggee|Noun|murder and robbery by thugs
thuggery|Noun|violent or brutal acts as of thugs
Thuja|Noun|red cedar
thulium|Noun|a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group;isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines;it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
thumb|Noun|the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb;the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
thumbed|Adjective|(of pages) worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning - "well-thumbed pages of the dictionary"
thumbhole|Noun|a finger hole made to fit the thumb (as in a bowling ball);the hole in a woodwind that is closed and opened with the thumb
thumbnail|Noun|the nail of the thumb
thumbprint|Noun|fingerprint made by the thumb (especially by the pad of the thumb)
thumbscrew|Noun|instrument of torture that crushes the thumb;screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
thumbstall|Noun|protective covering for an injured thumb
thumbtack|Noun|a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
thumbtack|Verb|fasten with thumbtacks - "The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board"
thump|Noun|a heavy blow with the hand;a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
thump|Verb|hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument - "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
thunder|Noun|a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
thunder|Verb|be the case that thunder is being heard - "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed";move fast, noisily, and heavily - "The bus thundered down the road";to make or produce a loud noise - "The river thundered below";utter words loudly and forcefully
thunderbird|Noun|(mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird
thunderbolt|Noun|a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
thunderclap|Noun|a single sharp crash of thunder
thunderer|Noun|a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder
thunderhead|Noun|a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges;often appears before a thunderstorm
thundering|Adjective|extraordinarily big or impressive - "a thundering success" - "the thundering silence of what was left unsaid";sounding like thunder - "the thundering herd"
thunderous|Adjective|extremely ominous - "world events of thunderous import"
thundershower|Noun|a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
thunderstorm|Noun|a storm resulting from strong rising air currents;heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
thundery|Adjective|accompanied with thunder
thurifer|Noun|an acolyte who carries a thurible
Thursday|Noun|the fifth day of the week;the fourth working day
thus|Adverb|in the way indicated - "set up the pieces thus";('thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
thwack|Noun|a hard blow with a flat object
thwart|Noun|a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat;used as a seat in a rowboat
thwart|Verb|hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thyme|Noun|any of various mints of the genus Thymus;leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
thymine|Noun|a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine;pairs with adenine
thymol|Noun|a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
Thymus|Noun|large genus of Old World mints;thyme
thyroglobulin|Noun|an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins
thyroid|Adjective|of or relating to the thyroid gland - "thyroid deficiency" - "thyroidal uptake";suggestive of a thyroid disorder - "thyroid personality"
thyroidectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the thyroid gland
thyroiditis|Noun|inflammation of the thyroid gland
thyronine|Noun|a phenolic amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative
thyroprotein|Noun|a preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine
thyrotoxic|Adjective|of or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism
thyrotropin|Noun|anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
thyroxine|Noun|hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells - "thyroxine is 65% iodine"
ti|Noun|shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing;thick sweet roots are used as food;tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii;the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
tiara|Noun|a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
Tiber|Noun|a river of central Italy;flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
Tibet|Noun|an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China;located in the Himalayas
Tibetan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Tibet or its people or their language - "Tibetan monks"
Tibetan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Tibet;Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
tibia|Noun|the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
tibial|Adjective|relating to or located near a tibia
tibialis|Noun|either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia;provides for movement of the foot
tic|Noun|a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
tick|Noun|a light mattress;a metallic tapping sound - "he counted the ticks of the clock";any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis;feed on blood of warm-blooded animals
tick|Verb|make a sound like a clock or a timer - "the clocks were ticking";sew - "tick a mattress"
ticker|Noun|a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
ticket|Noun|a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment);a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation);the appropriate or desirable thing - "this car could be just the ticket for a small family"
ticket|Verb|issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty - "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!";provide with a ticket for passage or admission
ticking|Noun|a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
tickle|Noun|a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking;the act of tickling
tickle|Verb|touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements;touch or stroke lightly - "The grass tickled her calves"
tickler|Noun|a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
tickling|Adjective|exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
ticktack|Noun|system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks
ticktock|Noun|steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
tidal|Adjective|of or relating to or caused by tides - "tidal wave"
tiddlywinks|Noun|a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk
tide|Noun|something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea) - "a rising tide of popular interest";the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon;there are usually two high and two low tides each day
tide|Verb|be carried with the tide;cause to float with the tide;rise or move forward
tideland|Noun|land near the sea that is overflowed by the tide
tidemark|Noun|indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides
tidewater|Noun|low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams;the coastal plain of the South;eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia
tideway|Noun|a channel in which a tidal current runs
tidily|Adverb|in a tidy manner - "the door gave access to a tidily furnished sitting-room where chintz and oak predominated"
tidiness|Noun|the habit of being tidy;the trait of being neat and orderly
tidy|Adjective|marked by good order and cleanliness in appearance or habits - "a tidy person" - "a tidy house" - "a tidy mind"
tidy|Noun|receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
tidy|Verb|put (things or places) in order
tie|Noun|(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch;indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value;a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied - "he needed a tie for the packages";a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating - "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam";equality of score in a contest;one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track - "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
tie|Verb|fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord - "They tied their victim to the chair";finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. - "The teams drew a tie";form a knot or bow in - "tie a necktie";limit or restrict to - "I am tied to UNIX" - "These big jets are tied to large airports";make by tying pieces together - "The fishermen tied their flies";unite musical notes by a tie
tiebreaker|Noun|overtime play in order to break a tie;e.g. tennis and soccer
tied|Adjective|of the score in a contest - "the score is tied";bound together by or as if by a strong rope;especially as by a bond of affection - "people tied by blood or marriage";fastened with strings or cords - "a neatly tied bundle"
tier|Noun|a worker who ties something;any one of two or more competitors who tie one another;one of two or more layers one atop another - "tier upon tier of huge casks" - "a three-tier wedding cake";something that is used for tying - "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers"
tiered|Adjective|having or arranged in tiers - "a tiered mound"
Tiffany|Noun|United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
tiger|Noun|a fierce or audacious person - "he's a tiger on the tennis court" - "it aroused the tiger in me";large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes;endangered
tigerish|Adjective|resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy - "a tigerish fury"
tight|Adjective|affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow - "tight money" - "a tight market";closely constrained or constricted or constricting - "tight skirts" - "he hated tight starched collars" - "fingers closed in a tight fist" - "a tight feeling in his chest";of such close construction as to be impermeable - "a tight roof" - "warm in our tight little house";packed closely together - "the stood in a tight little group" - "hair in tight curls" - "the pub was packed tight";securely or solidly fixed in place;rigid - "the bolts are tight";set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration - "in tight formation" - "a tight blockade"
tighten|Verb|become tight or tighter - "The rope tightened";make tight or tighter
tightened|Adjective|made tighter or more stringent - "endured tightened economic controls"
tightening|Noun|the act of making something tighter - "the tightening of economic controls"
tightly|Adverb|in a tight or constricted manner - "a tightly packed pub";securely fixed or fastened - "the window was tightly sealed"
tightness|Noun|lack of movement or room for movement
tightrope|Noun|tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
tights|Noun|skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
tiglon|Noun|offspring of a male tiger and a female lion
tigress|Noun|a female tiger
Tigris|Noun|an Asian river;a tributary of the Euphrates River
Tilapia|Noun|a genus of Cichlidae
tilde|Noun|a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization
tile|Noun|a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces;a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing;game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.
tile|Verb|cover with tiles - "tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom"
tiled|Adjective|covered or furnished with tiles - "baths with tiled walls" - "a tiled kitchen"
tilefish|Noun|yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
tiler|Noun|a worker who lays tile
tiling|Noun|the application of tiles to cover a surface
till|Noun|unstratified soil deposited by a glacier;consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together
till|Verb|work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation - "till the soil"
tillage|Noun|the cultivation of soil for raising crops
tilled|Adjective|turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing - "tilled land ready for seed"
tiller|Noun|a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass;lever used to turn the rudder on a boat;someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops)
tilling|Noun|cultivation of the land in order to raise crops
tilt|Noun|a slight but noticeable partiality - "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings";the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical - "the tower had a pronounced tilt"
tilt|Verb|charge with a tilt
tilter|Noun|a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs;someone who engages in a tilt or joust
tilth|Noun|the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
tiltyard|Noun|(formerly) an enclosed field for tilting contests
timbale|Noun|individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell;small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods
timber|Noun|a beam made of wood;a post made of wood
timbered|Adjective|covered with growing timber - "thickly timbered ridges clothed with loblolly pine and holly" - "hills timbered up to their summits";furnished with or made of wood or timbers - "timbered walls"
timberman|Noun|an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering
timbre|Noun|(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) - "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"
timbrel|Noun|small hand drum similar to a tambourine;formerly carried by itinerant jugglers
time|Noun|a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something - "take time to smell the roses" - "I didn't have time to finish" - "it took more than half my time";a person's experience on a particular occasion - "he had a time holding back the tears" - "they had a good time together";a suitable moment - "it is time to go";an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) - "he waited a long time" - "the time of year for planting" - "he was a great actor in his time";an instance or single occasion for some event - "this time he succeeded" - "he called four times";the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
time|Verb|adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time - "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely";assign a time for an activity or event - "The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene";regulate or set the time of - "time the clock";set the speed, duration, or execution of - "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely"
timecard|Noun|a card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day;a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day
timed|Adjective|regularly spaced in time - "closely timed intervals"
timekeeper|Noun|(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed;a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
timekeeping|Noun|the act or process of determining the time
timely|Adjective|before a time limit expires - "the timely filing of his income tax return";done or happening at the appropriate or proper time - "a timely warning" - "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"
timepiece|Noun|a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
timer|Noun|a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times;a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
times|Noun|a more or less definite period of time now or previously present - "it was a sign of the times"
timeserver|Noun|one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage
timetable|Noun|a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place;a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
timework|Noun|work paid for at a rate per unit of time
timid|Adjective|showing fear and lack of confidence
timid|Noun|people who are fearful and cautious - "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
timidity|Noun|fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions;fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
timing|Noun|the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics);the time when something happens
timorously|Adverb|in a timorous and trepid manner
Timothy|Noun|a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus;a grass grown for hay;grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
tin|Noun|a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion;used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion;obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide;a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
tin|Verb|plate with tin;prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
tincture|Noun|(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution;a substances that colors metals
tincture|Verb|stain or tint with a color - "The leaves were tinctured with a bright red"
tinderbox|Noun|a box for holding tinder;a dangerous state of affairs;a situation that is a potential source of violence - "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe"
tine|Noun|prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
tinea|Noun|infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches;type genus of the Tineidae;clothes moths
tineid|Noun|small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur
tinfoil|Noun|foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
ting|Noun|a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
ting|Verb|cause to make a ting;make a light, metallic sound;go 'ting'
tinge|Verb|affect as in thought or feeling - "The sadness tinged his life"
tingle|Verb|cause a stinging or tingling sensation
tinker|Noun|a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts;formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
tinker|Verb|try to fix or mend - "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right";work as a tinker or tinkerer
tinkerer|Noun|an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
tinkle|Verb|make or emit a high sound
tinkling|Adjective|like the short high ringing sound of a small bell - "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal"
tinning|Noun|the application of a protective layer of tin;the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them - "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them"
tinnitus|Noun|a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears;a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
tinny|Adjective|of or containing tin;thin and metallic in sound;lacking resonance - "an unpleasant tinny voice"
tinsel|Noun|a showy decoration that is basically valueless - "all the tinsel of self-promotion";a thread with glittering metal foil attached
tinsel|Verb|adorn with tinsel - "snow flakes tinseled the trees";impart a cheap brightness to - "his tinseled image of Hollywood";interweave with tinsel - "tinseled velvet"
tinsmith|Noun|someone who makes or repairs tinware
tint|Verb|color lightly
tinter|Noun|a hairdresser who tints hair
tinting|Noun|the act of adding a tinge of color - "the hairdresser gave her hair a modest tinting"
tinware|Noun|articles of commerce made of tin plate
tip|Noun|an indication of potential opportunity - "he got a tip on the stock market";the extreme end of something;especially something pointed
tip|Verb|cause to tilt - "tip the screen upward";give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on - "Remember to tip the waiter";mark with a tip - "tip the arrow with the small stone";remove the tip from - "tip artichokes"
tipped|Adjective|having a tip;or having a tip as specified (used in combination) - "a rubber-tipped cane"
tipper|Noun|a person who leaves a tip - "a generous tipper"
tippet|Noun|a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends;often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
tipple|Verb|drink moderately but regularly - "We tippled the cognac"
tippler|Noun|someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities
tipstaff|Noun|staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable
tipster|Noun|one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
tipsy|Adjective|unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated - " a tipsy boat"
tiptoe|Adjective|walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise - "moving with tiptoe steps"
tiptoe|Adverb|on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe - "standing tiptoe"
tiptoe|Noun|the tip of a toe
tiptoe|Verb|walk on one's toes
tiptop|Noun|the extreme top or summit
tirade|Noun|a speech of violent denunciation
tire|Noun|hoop that covers a wheel - "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air"
tire|Verb|exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress;lose interest or become bored with something or somebody - "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"
tired|Adjective|depleted of strength or energy - "tired mothers with crying babies" - "too tired to eat"
tiredly|Adverb|in a weary manner - "he walked around tiredly"
tisane|Noun|infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves
tissue|Noun|a soft thin (usually translucent) paper;part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
Titan|Noun|(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus;the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth);the largest of the satellites of Saturn;has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere
titanic|Adjective|of great force or power
titanium|Noun|a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts);the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
titanosaur|Noun|amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail;of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere
tithe|Noun|a levy of one tenth of something;an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
tithe|Verb|exact a tithe from - "The church was tithed";levy a tithe on (produce or a crop) - "The wool was tithed";pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church - "Although she left the church officially, she still tithes";pay one tenth of;pay tithes on, especially to the church - "He tithed his income to the Church"
tither|Noun|someone who pays tithes
titi|Noun|small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail;tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers
titillate|Verb|excite pleasurably or erotically
titillating|Adjective|pleasantly and superficially exciting
titillation|Noun|a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling);an agreeable arousal
titivation|Noun|sprucing up;making decorative additions to
title|Noun|(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action - "the titles go by faster than I can read";a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work - "the novel had chapter titles";a heading that names a statute or legislative bill;may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with;an appellation signifying nobility - "'your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king";an established or recognized right - "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate";an identifying appellation signifying status or function;e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General' - "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title";the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. - "he looked for books with the word 'jazz' in the title" - "he refused to give titles to his paintings" - "I can never remember movie titles"
titled|Adjective|having or given a name or title - "many paintings are titled simply 'Untitled'"
titmouse|Noun|small insectivorous birds
titrate|Verb|measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration
titration|Noun|a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete;the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
titter|Noun|a nervous restrained laugh
titterer|Noun|a person who laughs nervously
tittup|Verb|to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
titular|Adjective|derived from a title - "performed well in the titular (or title) role" - "the titular theme of the book";of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility - "of titular rank";of or associated with or bearing a title signifying status or function - "titular dignitaries";of or relating to a legal title to something - "titulary rights"
Titus|Noun|a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul;Emperor of Rome;son of Vespasian (39-81)
TNT|Noun|explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
toadflax|Noun|common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers;a naturalized weed in North America
toadstool|Noun|common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric (contrasting with the edible mushroom)
toast|Noun|a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention - "he was the toast of the town";slices of bread that have been toasted
toast|Verb|propose a toast to - "Let us toast the birthday girl!"
toasted|Adjective|browned over by exposure to heat - "he liked toasted marshmallows"
toaster|Noun|a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread;someone who proposes a toast;someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture
toasting|Noun|cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill - "proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread"
toastmaster|Noun|the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
tobacco|Noun|aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs;leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
tobacconist|Noun|a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles
Tobago|Noun|island in West Indies
toboggan|Noun|a long narrow sled without runners;boards curve upward in front
toboggan|Verb|move along on a luge or toboggan
tobogganing|Noun|riding on a long light sled with low handrails
tobogganist|Noun|someone who rides a toboggan
toby|Noun|a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
toccata|Noun|a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
tocsin|Noun|a bell used to sound an alarm;the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
tod|Adjective|alone and on your own - "don't just sit there on your tod"
tod|Noun|a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
today|Adverb|on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow - "I can't meet with you today"
today|Noun|the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow) - "did you see today's newspaper?";the present time or age - "the world of today" - "today we have computers"
toddle|Verb|walk unsteadily - "small children toddle"
toddler|Noun|a young child
tody|Noun|tiny insectivorous West Indian bird having red-and-green plumage and a long straight bill
toe|Noun|(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft;forepart of a hoof;one of the digits of the foot;the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
toe|Verb|drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club;drive obliquely - "toe a nail";hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club;touch with the toe;walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction - "She toes inwards"
toea|Noun|100 toea equal 1 kina in Papua New Guinea
toecap|Noun|a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
toed|Adjective|having a toe or toes of a specified kind;often used in combination - "long-toed" - "five-toed"
toehold|Noun|a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made - "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks" - "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business";a small foothold used in climbing;a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
toeless|Adjective|lacking a toe or toes - "a toeless shoe"
toenail|Noun|the nail at the end of a toe
toff|Noun|informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
toga|Noun|a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
together|Adjective|mentally and emotionally stable - "she's really together"
together|Adverb|assembled in one place - "we were gathered together";at the same time - "we graduated together";in contact with each other or in proximity - "the leaves stuck together";in each other's company - "we went to the movies together" - "the family that prays together stays together";with cooperation and interchange - "we worked together on the project"
togetherness|Noun|affectionate closeness - "togetherness is the new wonder ingredient in marriage"
togged|Adjective|dressed especially in smart clothes
toggle|Noun|a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable);any instruction that works first one way and then the other;it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time
toggle|Verb|fasten with, or as if with, a toggle;provide with a toggle or toggles;release by a toggle switch - "toggle a bomb from an airplane"
Togo|Noun|a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea;formerly under French control
togs|Noun|informal terms for clothing
toiler|Noun|one who works strenuously
toilet|Noun|a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination;a room or building equipped with one or more toilets;the act of dressing and preparing yourself - "he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast"
toiletry|Noun|artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
Tokay|Noun|Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes;variety of wine grape originally grown in Hungary;the prototype of vinifera grapes
toke|Noun|a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette - "the boys took a few tokes on a joint"
token|Noun|a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines;an individual instance of a type of symbol - "the word'error' contains three tokens of 'r'";something serving as a sign of something else
Tokyo|Noun|the capital and largest city of Japan;the economic and cultural center of Japan
tolazamide|Noun|a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus
tolazoline|Noun|vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)
tolbutamide|Noun|sulfonylurea;an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus
Toledo|Noun|a city in central Spain on the Tagus river;famous for steel and swords since the first century;an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
tolerable|Adjective|capable of being borne or endured - "the climate is at least tolerable"
tolerance|Noun|the act of tolerating something;the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions;willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
tolerant|Adjective|able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress - "the plant is tolerant of saltwater" - "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided";showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others;showing the capacity for endurance - "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"
tolerantly|Adverb|in a tolerant manner - "he reacts rather tolerantly toward his son's juvenile behavior"
tolerate|Verb|have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition - "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him";recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) - "We must tolerate the religions of others"
toleration|Noun|a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations - "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace";official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
toll|Noun|a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
toll|Verb|charge a fee for using;ring slowly - "For whom the bell tolls"
tollbooth|Noun|a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
toller|Noun|a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
tollgate|Noun|a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
Tolstoy|Noun|Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)
tolu|Noun|aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
toluene|Noun|a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar;used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
Tom|Noun|(ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites;male cat
tomahawk|Noun|weapon consisting of a fighting ax;used by North American Indians
tomahawk|Verb|cut with a tomahawk;kill with a tomahawk
tomalley|Noun|edible greenish substance in boiled lobster
tomato|Noun|mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable;native to South America;widely cultivated in many varieties
tombola|Noun|a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
tomboy|Noun|a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
tome|Noun|a (usually) large and scholarly book
tomentum|Noun|a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex
tomograph|Noun|X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements
tomorrow|Adverb|the next day, the day after, following the present day
tomorrow|Noun|the day after today - "what are our tasks for tomorrow?";the near future - "tomorrow's world" - "everyone hopes for a better tomorrow"
tonal|Adjective|having tonality;i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
tone|Noun|(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages - "the Beijing dialect uses four tones";a musical interval of two semitones;a steady sound without overtones - "they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies";the quality of a person's voice - "he began in a conversational tone" - "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice";the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author - "the general tone of articles appearing in the newspapers is that the government should withdraw" - "from the tone of her behavior I gathered that I had outstayed my welcome"
tone|Verb|change the color or tone of - "tone a negative";change to a color image - "tone a photographic image";give a healthy elasticity to - "Let's tone our muscles";utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically;vary the pitch of one's speech
toned|Adjective|having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone;often used in combination - "full-toned" - "shrill-toned" - "deep-toned";having or distinguished by a tone;often used in combination - "full-toned" - "silver-toned"
toneless|Adjective|lacking in tone or expression - "his toneless mechanical voice"
tonelessly|Adverb|in a monotone - "'Come in,' she said tonelessly"
toner|Noun|a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image;a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores;a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
Tonga|Noun|a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970;the language of the Tongan people of south central Africa (Zambia and Rhodesia)
tongs|Noun|any of various devices for taking hold of objects;usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
tongue|Noun|a manner of speaking - "he spoke with a thick tongue" - "she has a glib tongue";a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity;any long thin projection that is transient - "tongues of flame licked at the walls";the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot;the tongue of certain animals used as meat
tongue|Verb|articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments;lick or explore with the tongue
tongued|Adjective|having a manner of speaking as specified;often used in combination - "golden-tongued" - "sharp-tongued";provided with or resembling a tongue;often used in combination - "tongued shoes" - "tongued boards" - "long-tongued"
tongueless|Adjective|lacking a tongue - "tongueless moccasins"
tonic|Adjective|employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words;of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue - "a tonic reflex" - "tonic muscle contraction";relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale - "tonic harmony";used of syllables - "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"
tonic|Noun|(music) the first note of a diatonic scale;a medicine that strengthens and invigorates;lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
tonicity|Noun|the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli - "the doctor tested my tonicity"
tonight|Adverb|during the night of the present day - "drop by tonight"
tonight|Noun|the present or immediately coming night
tonnage|Noun|a tax imposed on ships that enter the US;based on the tonnage of the ship
tonometer|Noun|measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)
tonometry|Noun|the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea
tons|Noun|a large number or amount
tonsil|Noun|either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
tonsillectomy|Noun|surgical removal of the palatine tonsils;commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
tonsillitis|Noun|inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
tonsorial|Adjective|of or relating to barbers and barbering - "tonsorial work" - "tonsorial parlor"
tonsure|Noun|shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order;the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
tonsure|Verb|shave the head of a newly inducted monk
tonsured|Adjective|having a bald spot either shaved or natural - "tonsured monks"
tontine|Noun|a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members;an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants;can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant
tool|Noun|an implement used in the practice of a vocation
tool|Verb|drive - "The convertible tooled down the street";furnish with tools;work with a tool
toolbox|Noun|a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
toolmaker|Noun|someone skilled in making or repairing tools
toolshed|Noun|a shed for storing tools
toot|Noun|a blast of a horn
tooth|Noun|a means of enforcement;hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates;used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense;one of a number of uniform projections on a gear;something resembling the tooth of an animal;toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
toothache|Noun|an ache localized in or around a tooth
toothbrush|Noun|small brush;has long handle;used to clean teeth
toothed|Adjective|having teeth especially of a certain number or type;often used in combination - "saw-toothed"
toothless|Adjective|lacking necessary force for effectiveness - "a toothless piece of legislation";lacking teeth - "most birds are toothless" - "a toothless old crone"
toothpaste|Noun|a dentifrice in the form of a paste
toothpick|Noun|pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic;used to pick food from between the teeth
toothy|Adjective|having or showing prominent teeth - "a toothy smile"
tootle|Noun|the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument - "he enjoyed hearing the tootles of their horns as the musicians warmed up"
tootle|Verb|play (a musical instrument) casually
top|Adjective|situated at the top or highest position - "the top shelf"
top|Noun|a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin - "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday";a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips - "he stared as she buttoned her top";covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) - "he removed the top of the carton" - "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle";platform surrounding the head of a lower mast;the first half of an inning;while the visiting team is at bat - "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth";the greatest possible intensity - "he screamed at the top of his lungs";the highest or uppermost side of anything - "put your books on top of the desk" - "only the top side of the box was painted";the upper part of anything - "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass" - "the title should be written at the top of the first page"
top|Verb|be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point - "A star tops the Christmas Tree";cut the top off - "top trees and bushes";finish up or conclude - "They topped off their dinner with a cognac" - "top the evening with champagne";provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) - "the towers were topped with conical roofs";reach or ascend the top of - "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon";strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
topaz|Noun|a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone;a yellow quartz
Topeka|Noun|the capital of the state of Kansas;located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
topgallant|Noun|a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel;a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
tophus|Noun|a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear;diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
topiary|Noun|a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals;making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees
topic|Noun|some situation or event that is thought about - "he kept drifting off the topic"
topical|Adjective|of interest at the present time - "a topical reference" - "a topical and timely study of civil liberty";of or relating to or arranged by topics - "a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis";pertaining to the surface of a body part - "a drug for topical (or local) application" - "a topical anesthesia"
topicality|Noun|the attribute of being of interest at the present time - "the library had to discard books that had lost their topicality"
topknot|Noun|headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair;showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
topless|Adjective|having no top - "a topless jar"
topmast|Noun|the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
topmost|Adjective|at or nearest to the top - "on the topmost step"
topognosia|Noun|recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin
topographical|Adjective|concerned with topography - "a topographical engineer" - "a topographical survey"
topographically|Adverb|with regard to topography - "the geological environment is the primary factor in determining the character of a country not only topographically but historically"
topography|Noun|precise detailed study of the surface features of a region;the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
topological|Adjective|of or relating to topology
topologically|Adverb|from the point of view of topology
topology|Noun|the branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions;the configuration of a communication network;topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography) - "Greenland's topology has been shaped by the glaciers of the ice age"
toponymy|Noun|the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language;the nomenclature of regional anatomy
topos|Noun|a traditional theme or motif or literary convention - "James Joyce uses the topos of the Wandering Jew in his Ulysses"
topped|Adjective|having a top of a specified character
topper|Noun|a woman's short coat;a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.);a worker who makes or adds the top to something;an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before
topping|Noun|a flavorful addition on top of a dish
topple|Verb|cause to topple or tumble by pushing
topsail|Noun|a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
topside|Noun|(usually plural) weather deck;the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline
topsoil|Noun|the layer of soil on the surface
topspin|Noun|forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke
toque|Noun|a tall white hat with a pouched crown;worn by chefs
tor|Noun|a high rocky hill;a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
Torah|Noun|(Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written;is used in a synagogue during services;the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit;the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
torch|Noun|a light usually carried in the hand;consists of some flammable substance
torch|Verb|burn maliciously, as by arson - "The madman torched the barns"
torchbearer|Noun|a leader in a campaign or movement
torchlight|Noun|light from a torch or torches
torment|Verb|torment emotionally or mentally;treat cruelly - "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
tormenter|Noun|a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings
tormentor|Noun|someone who torments
torn|Adjective|disrupted by the pull of contrary forces - "torn between love and hate" - "torn by conflicting loyalties" - "torn by religious dissensions"
tornado|Noun|a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
toroid|Noun|the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
Toronto|Noun|the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
torpedo|Noun|a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it;the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead;a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper;explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface;an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas);armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
torpedo|Verb|attack or hit with torpedoes
torpor|Noun|a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility - "he fell into a deep torpor"
torr|Noun|a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere;named after Torricelli
torrent|Noun|a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) - "the houses were swept away in the torrent"
torrential|Adjective|pouring in abundance - "torrential rains";relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent - "torrential erosion" - "torrential adaptations seen in some aquatic forms";resembling a torrent in force and abundance - "torrential applause" - "torrential abuse" - "the torrential facility and fecundity characteristic of his style"- Winthrop Sargeant
Torricelli|Noun|Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647)
torrid|Adjective|burning hot;extremely and unpleasantly hot - "the torrid noonday sun";emotionally charged and vigorously energetic - "a torrid dance" - "torrid jazz bands" - "hot trumpets and torrid rhythms"
torridity|Noun|extreme heat
torsion|Noun|a twisting force
torso|Noun|the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
tort|Noun|(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
torte|Noun|rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts;originated in Austria
tortellini|Noun|small ring-shaped stuffed pasta
torticollis|Noun|an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
tortilla|Noun|thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
tortious|Adjective|of or pertaining to the nature of a tort - "tortious acts"
tortoise|Noun|usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs;worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
tortoiseshell|Noun|a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings;brilliantly colored;larvae feed on nettles;the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
tortuosity|Noun|a tortuous and twisted shape or position
tortuous|Adjective|marked by repeated turns and bends - "a tortuous road up the mountain";not straightforward - "his tortuous reasoning"
tortuously|Adverb|in a tortuous manner - "tortuously haggling over the price";with twists and turns
torture|Noun|the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason;unbearable physical pain
torture|Verb|subject to torture
tortured|Adjective|subjected to intense pain - "hundreds of tortured prisoners"
torturer|Noun|someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
torus|Noun|a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle;commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
Tory|Noun|a member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the Conservative Party since 1832;was the opposition party to the Whigs;a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform;a political conservative;an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
toss|Noun|an abrupt movement - "a toss of his head"
toss|Verb|agitate - "toss the salad"
tosser|Noun|someone who throws lightly (as with the palm upward);terms of abuse for a masturbator
tossup|Noun|an unpredictable phenomenon
tot|Noun|a small amount (especially of a drink) - "a tot of rum"
total|Verb|add up in number or quantity;damage beyond the point of repair - "My son totaled our new car" - "the rock star totals his guitar at every concert";determine the sum of
totalitarian|Adjective|characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control - "a totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul"- Arthur M.Schlesinger, Jr.;of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life - "totalitarian theory and practice"
totalitarian|Noun|an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government
totality|Noun|the quality of being complete and indiscriminate - "the totality of war and its consequences" - "the all-embracing totality of the state"
totalize|Verb|make into a total - "Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?"
totara|Noun|valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves
totem|Noun|a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object;emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant;serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
totemic|Adjective|relating to totemism - "totemic object"
totemism|Noun|belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem
totipotency|Noun|the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part - "animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development"
totipotent|Adjective|having the ability to give rise to unlike cells - "embryonic stem cells are totipotent"
totter|Verb|move without being stable, as if threatening to fall - "The drunk man tottered over to our table"
tottering|Adjective|(of structures or institutions) having lost stability;failing or on the point of collapse - "a tottering empire";unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age - "a tottering skeleton of a horse"
toucan|Noun|brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak
touch|Noun|a distinguishing style - "this room needs a woman's touch";a slight attack of illness - "he has a touch of rheumatism";a slight but appreciable amount - "this dish could use a touch of garlic";a suggestion of some quality - "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone";deftness in handling matters - "he has a master's touch";the act of putting two things together with no space between them - "at his touch the room filled with lights";the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan) - "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch";the event of something coming in contact with the body - "he longed for the touch of her hand" - "the cooling touch of the night air";the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) - "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us";the feel of mechanical action - "this piano has a wonderful touch";the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin - "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"
touch|Verb|affect emotionally - "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy";be in direct physical contact with;make contact - "The two buildings touch" - "Their hands touched";cause to be in brief contact with - "He touched his toes to the horse's flanks";comprehend - "He could not touch the meaning of the poem";deal with;usually used with a form of negation - "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole" - "The local Mafia won't touch gambling";make physical contact with, come in contact with - "She never touched her husband";perceive via the tactile sense - "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her";tamper with - "Don't touch my CDs!"
touchback|Noun|(American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone
touchdown|Noun|a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field);especially of airplanes;a score in American football;being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
touched|Adjective|having come into contact
toucher|Noun|a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something
touchily|Adverb|in a touchy manner - "he touchily refused all offers to help"
touchline|Noun|either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby
tough|Adjective|not given to gentleness or sentimentality - "a tough character";physically toughened - "the tough bottoms of his feet";resistant to cutting or chewing
toughen|Verb|make tough or tougher - "This experience will toughen her"
toughly|Adverb|in a ruggedly tough manner - "toughly vigorous story-telling"
toupee|Noun|a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
tour|Noun|a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area - "they took an extended tour of Europe"
tour|Verb|make a tour of a certain place - "We toured the Provence this summer"
tourism|Noun|the business of providing services to tourists
tourist|Noun|someone who travels for pleasure
tourmaline|Noun|a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium;it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
tournament|Noun|a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize;a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
tournedos|Noun|thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin
tourney|Verb|engage in a tourney
Tours|Noun|an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
tousle|Verb|disarrange or rumple;dishevel - "The strong wind tousled my hair"
tout|Noun|someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way;someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
tout|Verb|advertize in strongly positive terms - "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention"
tow|Noun|the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope - "the truck gave him a tow to the garage"
tow|Verb|drag behind - "Horses used to tow barges along the canal"
towel|Noun|a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
towel|Verb|wipe with a towel - "towel your hair dry"
tower|Noun|a structure taller than its diameter;can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
towhead|Noun|a person with light blond hair
towhee|Noun|any of numerous long-tailed American finches
town|Noun|an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city - "they drive through town on their way to work";the people living in a municipality smaller than a city - "the whole town cheered the team";United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)
townee|Noun|townsman unacquainted with country life especially a slick and flashy male city dweller
township|Noun|an administrative division of a county
townsman|Noun|a person from the same town as yourself - "a fellow townsman";a resident of a town or city
towpath|Noun|a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
toxemia|Noun|blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
toxic|Adjective|of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison - "suffering from exposure to toxic substances"
toxicity|Noun|the degree to which something is poisonous
Toxicodendron|Noun|in some classifications;comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch;of North America and northern South America
toxicological|Adjective|of or relating to toxicology
toxicologist|Noun|one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
toxicology|Noun|the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
toxin|Noun|a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
toxoplasmosis|Noun|infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats;if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
toy|Noun|a device regarded as providing amusement - "private airplanes are a rich man's toy";a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier) - "a toy stove"
toy|Verb|manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
Toyota|Noun|an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu
trabeated|Adjective|not arcuate;having straight horizontal beams or lintels (rather than arches)
trabecula|Noun|rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts (as in the penis) or stabilize the structure of an organ (as in the spleen)
trabecular|Adjective|of or relating to trabeculae
trace|Noun|a just detectable amount - "he speaks French with a trace of an accent";a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle;an indication that something has been present - "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim";either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
trace|Verb|copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it;make a tracing of - "trace a design" - "trace a pattern";discover traces of - "She traced the circumstances of her birth";follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something - "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"  - "trace the student's progress";make a mark or lines on a surface - "trace the outline of a figure in the sand";make one's course or travel along a path;travel or pass over, around, or along - "The children traced along the edge of the dark forest" - "The women traced the pasture";to go back over again - "we retraced the route we took last summer" - "trace your path"
traceable|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') able to be traced to - "a failure traceable to lack of energy";capable of being traced or tracked - "a traceable riverbed" - "the traceable course of an ancient wall"
tracer|Noun|(radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes;ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke;an instrument used to make tracings;an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
tracery|Noun|decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
trachea|Noun|membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi;one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
tracheal|Adjective|relating to or resembling or functioning like a trachea
tracheid|Noun|long tubular cell peculiar to xylem
tracheitis|Noun|inflammation of the trachea
tracheobronchitis|Noun|common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi
tracheostomy|Noun|a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air;performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
trachoma|Noun|a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
tracing|Noun|a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image;the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline;the discovery and description of the course of development of something - "the tracing of genealogies"
track|Noun|(computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data;a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll;a groove on a phonograph recording;a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels;an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground;any road or path affording passage especially a rough one;the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
track|Verb|carry on the feet and deposit - "track mud into the house";make tracks upon;observe or plot the moving path of something - "track a missile"
tracked|Adjective|having tracks - "new snow tracked by rabbits" - "tracked vehicles"
tracker|Noun|someone who tracks down game
trackless|Adjective|having no tracks - "a trackless trolley" - "the trackless snowy meadow"
tract|Noun|a brief treatise on a subject of interest;published in the form of a booklet;a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose;an extended area of land
tractability|Noun|the trait of being easily persuaded
tractable|Adjective|easily managed (controlled or taught or molded) - "tractable young minds" - "the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition"- Samuel Butler
traction|Noun|(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing - "his leg was in traction for several days"
tractive|Adjective|exerting traction and serving to pull
tractor|Noun|a truck that has a cab but no body;used for pulling large trailers or vans;a wheeled vehicle with large wheels;used in farming and other applications
Tracy|Noun|United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
trad|Noun|traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s
trade|Noun|the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers;the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services - "Venice was an important center of trade with the East" - "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade";the skilled practice of a practical occupation - "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
trade|Verb|be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions - "The stock traded around $20 a share";engage in the trade of;exchange or give (something) in exchange for;turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase - "trade in an old car for a new one"
traded|Adjective|(of securities) bought and sold on a stock exchange
trademark|Noun|a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
trademark|Verb|register the trademark of - "The company trademarked their new gadget"
trademarked|Adjective|(of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use - "trademarked goods"
tradeoff|Noun|an exchange that occurs as a compromise - "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine"
trader|Noun|someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
tradespeople|Noun|people engaged in trade
trading|Noun|buying or selling securities or commodities
tradition|Noun|an inherited pattern of thought or action
traditional|Adjective|consisting of or derived from tradition - "traditional history" - "traditional morality";pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines - "the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished"
traditionalism|Noun|adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters);strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings;the doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions
traditionalist|Noun|one who adheres to traditional views
traditionalistic|Adjective|adhering to tradition especially in cultural or religious practices
traditionally|Adverb|according to tradition;in a traditional manner - "traditionally, we eat fried foods on Hanukah"
traffic|Noun|buying and selling;especially illicit trade;the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time;the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time - "heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines" - "traffic on the internet is lightest during the night"
traffic|Verb|deal illegally - "traffic drugs";trade or deal a commodity - "They trafficked with us for gold"
tragacanth|Noun|a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing
tragedian|Noun|a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies;an actor who specializes in tragic roles
tragedienne|Noun|an actress who specializes in tragic roles
tragedy|Noun|drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance;excites terror or pity
tragic|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy - "tragic hero";very sad;especially involving grief or death or destruction - "a tragic face" - "a tragic plight" - "a tragic accident"
tragically|Adverb|in a tragic manner;with tragic consequences - "the adventure ended tragically" - "tragically, she contracted AIDS"
tragicomedy|Noun|a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
tragicomic|Adjective|having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics - "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad;manifesting both tragic and comic aspects - "the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman;of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy - "a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama"
tragopan|Noun|brilliantly colored Asian pheasant having wattles and two fleshy processes on the head
tragus|Noun|a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear
trail|Noun|a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country;a track or mark left by something that has passed - "there as a trail of blood" - "a tear left its trail on her cheek"
trail|Verb|drag loosely along a surface;allow to sweep the ground - "The toddler was trailing his pants";hang down so as to drag along the ground - "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground";move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly - "John trailed behind his class mates" - "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"
trailblazer|Noun|someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
trailer|Noun|a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor;a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
trailing|Noun|the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
train|Noun|a series of consequences wrought by an event - "it led to a train of disasters";piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor - "the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews";public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive - "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"
train|Verb|cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it - "train the vine";create by training and teaching - "The old master is training world-class violinists";exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition - "She is training for the Olympics";travel by rail or train - "She trained to Hamburg";undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession - "She is training to be a teacher" - "He trained as a legal aid"
trainbearer|Noun|one who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion
trained|Adjective|having acquired necessary skills by e.g. undergoing a course of study - "a trained nurse" - "a trained voice" - "trained manpower" - "psychologically trained workers";shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training;often used as a combining form - "a trained mind" - "trained pigeons" - "well-trained servants"
trainee|Noun|someone who is being trained
trainer|Noun|one who trains other persons or animals
training|Noun|activity leading to skilled behavior
trainload|Noun|quantity that can be carried by a train
trainman|Noun|an employee of a railroad
traipse|Verb|walk or tramp about
trait|Noun|a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
traitor|Noun|someone who betrays his country by committing treason
traitress|Noun|female traitor
trajectory|Noun|the path followed by an object moving through space
tram|Verb|travel by tram
tramcar|Noun|a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine - "a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine"
tramline|Noun|the track on which trams or streetcars run
trammel|Noun|a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble;an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
tramontane|Adjective|being or coming from another country - "tramontane influences";on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker) - "tramontane winds"
tramontane|Noun|a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
tramp|Noun|a disreputable vagrant - "a homeless tramp";a heavy footfall - "the tramp of military boots"
tramp|Verb|cross on foot - "We had to tramp the creeks";travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition - "We went tramping about the state of Colorado"
trample|Noun|the sound of heavy treading or stomping - "he heard the trample of many feet"
trample|Verb|injure by trampling or as if by trampling - "The passerby was trampled by an elephant"
trampled|Adjective|crushed or broken by being stepped upon heavily - "her trampled flowers lay crushed and broken"
trampler|Noun|someone who injures by trampling
trampoline|Noun|gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame;used for tumbling
tramway|Noun|a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
trance|Noun|a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing;a state resembling deep sleep
trancelike|Adjective|as if in a trance
tranche|Noun|a portion of something (especially money)
tranquillity|Noun|a state of peace and quiet;an untroubled state;free from disturbances
tranquilly|Adverb|without emotional agitation - "tranquilly she went on with her work"
transact|Verb|conduct business - "transact with foreign governments"
transactinide|Adjective|of or belonging to the elements with atomic numbers greater than 103
transactinide|Noun|any of the artificially produced elements with atomic numbers greater than 103
transaction|Noun|the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) - "no transactions are possible without him"
transactor|Noun|someone who conducts or carries on business or negotiations
transalpine|Adjective|on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps) - "ancient transalpine Gaul was an area northwest of the Alps and included modern France and Belgium" - "Cracow was a transalpine university"
transalpine|Noun|one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy
transaminase|Noun|a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
transaminate|Verb|change (an amino group) by transferring it from one compound to another;undergo transfer from one compound to another - "amino groups can transaminate"
transamination|Noun|the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another;the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound
transatlantic|Adjective|crossing the Atlantic Ocean - "transatlantic flight"
transcendence|Noun|a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience;the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
transcendent|Adjective|beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding - "philosophers...often explicitly reject the notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought...and claim to be concerned only with thought itself..."- W.P.Alston;exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
transcendental|Adjective|of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
transcendentalism|Noun|any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
transcendentalist|Noun|advocate of transcendentalism
transcendentally|Adverb|in a transcendental way or to a transcendental extent
transcontinental|Adjective|spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent - "transcontinental railway" - "transcontinental travelers" - "a transcontinental city"
transcribe|Verb|convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA;make a phonetic transcription of - "The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant";rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended;write out from speech, notes, etc.
transcribed|Adjective|taken down in writing especially from notes or dictated or recorded information
transcriber|Noun|someone who makes a written version of spoken material;someone who represents the sounds of speech in phonetic notation;someone who rewrites in a different script
transcript|Noun|a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record);something that has been transcribed;a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech - "he read a transcript of the interrogation" - "you can obtain a transcript of this radio program by sending a self-addressed envelope to the station"
transcriptase|Noun|the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
transcription|Noun|(genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA;the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA;a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording);something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
transduce|Verb|cause transduction (of energy forms)
transducer|Noun|an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
transduction|Noun|(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage;the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form - "the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone"
transect|Verb|cut across or divide transversely - "the trails transect the property"
transept|Noun|structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church;crosses the nave at right angles
transeunt|Adjective|of a mental act;causing effects outside the mind
transfer|Noun|a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances;application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation;someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another - "the best student was a transfer from LSU";the act of transfering something from one form to another - "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise";transferring ownership
transfer|Verb|cause to change ownership - "I transferred my stock holdings to my children";change from one vehicle or transportation line to another;move around - "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket";move from one place to another - "transfer the data" - "transfer the patient to another hospital";transfer from one place or period to another;transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
transferability|Noun|the quality of being transferable or exchangeable - "sterling transferability affords a means of multilateral settlement for....trade between nondollar countries"
transferase|Noun|any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound
transferee|Noun|(law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed
transference|Noun|(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another;during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
transferor|Noun|(law) someone who conveys a title or property to another
transferrin|Noun|a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron
Transfiguration|Noun|(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus;(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus;a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances;the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
transfigure|Verb|elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
transfix|Verb|pierce with a sharp stake or point
transform|Verb|change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species;change in outward structure or looks - "He transformed into a monster";change or alter in form, appearance, or nature - "This experience transformed her completely" - "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture";convert (one form of energy) to another - "transform energy to light";increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage);subject to a mathematical transformation
transformation|Noun|(genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA;(mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system;a qualitative change;a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure;the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
transformed|Adjective|given a completely different form or appearance - "shocked to see the transformed landscape"
transformer|Noun|an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
transfuse|Verb|give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to;pour out of one vessel into another
transfusion|Noun|the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another;the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
transgress|Verb|act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises;pass beyond (limits or boundaries);spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline - "The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island"
transgression|Noun|the act of transgressing;the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle - "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father";the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit;the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
transgressor|Noun|someone who transgresses;someone who violates a law or command - "the way of transgressors is hard"
transience|Noun|an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
transient|Noun|(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load;one who stays for only a short time - "transient laborers"
transiently|Adverb|for a very short time - "these three pions may actually be joined together transiently as a compound particle during the interchange process"
transistor|Noun|a semiconductor device capable of amplification
transistorize|Verb|equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors
transistorized|Adjective|(of an electronic device) equipped with transistors
transit|Verb|cause or enable to pass through - "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day";make a passage or journey from one place to another - "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs;pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place) - "The comet will transit on September 11";revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction
transition|Noun|a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another;a musical passage moving from one key to another;a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
transition|Verb|cause to convert or undergo a transition - "the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology";make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another) - "The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets" - "The adagio transitioned into an allegro"
transitional|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by transition - "adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood"
transitionally|Adverb|as a transitional step or in a transitional manner
transitive|Adjective|designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning
transitively|Adverb|in a transitive manner - "you can use the verb 'eat' transitively or intransitively"
transitivity|Noun|(logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third;the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
transitorily|Adverb|for a very brief time
translatable|Adjective|capable of being put into another form or style or language - "substances readily translatable to the American home table" - "his books are eminently translatable"
translate|Verb|be equivalent in effect - "the growth in income translates into greater purchasing power";be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way - "poetry often does not translate" - "Tolstoy's novels translate well into English";bring to a certain spiritual state;change from one form or medium into another - "Braque translated collage into oil";change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation;determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA;express, as in simple and less technical language - "Can you translate the instructions in this manual for a layman?" - "Is there a need to translate the psychiatrist's remarks?";restate (words) from one language into another language - "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S." - "He translates for the U.N.";subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body
translation|Noun|(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm;(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same;a uniform movement without rotation;a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language;rewording something in less technical terminology;the act of uniform movement
translational|Adjective|of or relating to uniform movement without rotation
translator|Noun|a person who translates written messages from one language to another;a program that translates one programming language into another
transliterate|Verb|rewrite in a different script - "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated"
transliteration|Noun|a transcription from one alphabet to another
translocate|Verb|move from one place to another, especially of wild animals - "The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment";transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position
translocation|Noun|(genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts - "translocations can result in serious congenital disorders";the transport of dissolved material within a plant
translucence|Noun|the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
translucent|Adjective|almost transparent;allowing light to pass through diffusely - "translucent amber"
translunar|Adjective|situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth - "who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?";unworldly or ethereal - "high translunary dreams"
transmigration|Noun|the passing of a soul into another body after death
transmission|Noun|communication by means of transmitted signals;the act of sending a message;causing a message to be transmitted;the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
transmit|Verb|send from one person or place to another - "transmit a message"
transmittance|Noun|the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
transmitted|Adjective|sent electronically as by wire or radio - "the transmitted signals"
transmitter|Noun|set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
transmogrification|Noun|the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one) - "the transmogrification of the prince into a porcupine"
transmundane|Adjective|existing or extending beyond the physical world - "whatever of transmundane...insight...we may carry"- William James
transmutation|Noun|(physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment) - "the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible";an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
transmute|Verb|alter the nature of (elements)
transoceanic|Adjective|on or from the other side of an ocean - "transoceanic crossing"
transom|Noun|a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it;a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
transparency|Noun|permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation;the quality of being clear and transparent
transparent|Adjective|easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety) - "a transparent explanation" - "a transparent lie"
transparently|Adverb|so as to allow the passage of light - "the red brilliance of the claret shines transparently in our glasses";so as to be easily understood or seen through - "his transparently lucid prose" - "his transparently deceitful behavior"
transpiration|Noun|the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants;the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature;the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
transpire|Verb|come about, happen, or occur - "Several important events transpired last week";come to light;become known - "It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany";exude water vapor - "plants transpire";give off (water) through the skin;pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
transpiring|Adjective|that is passing through - "transpiring gas"
transplacental|Adjective|occurring through or by way of the placenta - "transplacental passage of nutrients"
transplant|Noun|an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient) - "he had a kidney transplant" - "the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent" - "a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago";the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location - "the transplant did not flower until the second year" - "too frequent transplanting is not good for families" - "she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation"
transplant|Verb|be transplantable - "These delicate plants do not transplant easily";lift and reset in another soil or situation;place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
transplantable|Adjective|capable of being transplanted
transplanter|Noun|a gardener who moves plants to new locations
transpolar|Adjective|extending across or crossing either pole - "transpolar air routes"
transponder|Noun|electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
transport|Noun|an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
transport|Verb|move something or somebody around;usually over long distances;move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body;transport commercially
transportation|Noun|the act of moving something from one location to another;the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
transporter|Noun|a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships;a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
transposable|Adjective|capable of changing sequence
transpose|Noun|a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
transpose|Verb|change key - "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?";put (a piece of music) into another key;transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
transposition|Noun|(electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance - "he wrote a textbook on the electrical effects of transposition";(genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome;(mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign;(music) playing in a different key from the key intended;moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards;any abnormal position of the organs of the body;the act of reversing the order or place of
transsexual|Adjective|overwhelmingly desirous of being, or completely identifying with, the opposite sex
transsexual|Noun|a person who has undergone a sex change operation;a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
transsexualism|Noun|condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex
transship|Verb|transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
transshipment|Noun|the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
transubstantiate|Verb|change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
transubstantiation|Noun|the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
transudate|Noun|a substance that transudes
transuranic|Adjective|having an atomic number greater than 92
transversely|Adverb|in a transverse manner - "they were cut transversely"
transvestism|Noun|the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
transvestite|Noun|someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
tranylcypromine|Noun|an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor;administered as a sulfate
trap|Noun|a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned;a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters;a light two-wheeled carriage;drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas;informal terms for the mouth;something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares - "the exam was full of trap questions"
trap|Verb|catch in or as if in a trap - "The men trap foxes";hold or catch as if in a trap - "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles";place in a confining or embarrassing position - "He was trapped in a difficult situation";to hold fast or prevent from moving
trapeze|Noun|a swing used by circus acrobats
Trapezium|Noun|a multiple star in the constellation of Orion;a quadrilateral with no parallel sides;the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals
trapezius|Noun|either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
trapezohedron|Noun|a polyhedron whose faces are trapeziums
trapezoid|Noun|a quadrilateral with two parallel sides;the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
trapezoidal|Adjective|resembling a trapezoid
trapper|Noun|someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
Trappist|Noun|member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
trash|Noun|worthless people
trash|Verb|dispose of (something useless or old) - "trash these old chairs"
trauma|Noun|an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
traumatic|Adjective|of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body;psychologically painful - "few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child"
traumatize|Verb|inflict a trauma upon
traumatology|Noun|the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents
trave|Noun|a horizontal beam that extends across something
travel|Noun|the act of going from one place to another - "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"
travel|Verb|change location;move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically - "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus" - "news travelled fast";make a trip for pleasure;travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge;travel upon or across - "travel the oceans";undergo transportation as in a vehicle - "We travelled North on Rte. 508";undertake a journey or trip
travelogue|Noun|a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
traversable|Adjective|capable of being traversed
traversal|Noun|taking a zigzag path on skis;travel across
traverse|Verb|deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit;travel across or pass over
traverser|Noun|someone who moves or passes across - "the traversers slowly ascended the mountain"
travesty|Verb|make a travesty of
trawl|Noun|a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths;a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
trawl|Verb|fish with trawlers
trawler|Noun|a fisherman who use a trawl net;a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
tray|Noun|an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
treacherous|Adjective|dangerously unstable and unpredictable - "treacherous winding roads"
treachery|Noun|an act of deliberate betrayal
treacle|Noun|a pale cane syrup;writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
tread|Noun|structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step;the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire;the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
tread|Verb|apply (the tread) to a tire;brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center;crush as if by treading on - "tread grapes to make wine";mate with - "male birds tread the females";tread or stomp heavily or roughly
treadle|Verb|operate (machinery) by a treadle;tread over - "the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones"
treadmill|Noun|a job involving drudgery and confinement;a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps;an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
treason|Noun|a crime that undermines the offender's government;disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
treasure|Noun|a collection of precious things - "the trunk held all her meager treasures";accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. - "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies";any possession that is highly valued by its owner - "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures"
treasurer|Noun|an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
treasurership|Noun|the position of treasurer
treasury|Noun|a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely;the funds of a government or institution or individual;the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues;negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time;the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
treat|Noun|an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
treat|Verb|engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement - "they had to treat with the King";interact in a certain way;provide treatment for - "The doctor treated my broken leg" - "The patient must be treated right away or she will die";provide with a gift or entertainment - "Grandmother always treated us to the circus" - "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed";regard or consider in a specific way - "I treated his advances as a joke"
treated|Adjective|(of a specimen for study under a microscope) treated with a reagent or dye that colors only certain structures;given medical care or treatment - "a treated cold is usually gone in 14 days;if left untreated it lasts two weeks";subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent - "the sludge of treated sewage can be used as fertilizer" - "treated timbers resist rot" - "treated fabrics resist wrinkling"
treatise|Noun|a formal exposition
treatment|Noun|a manner of dealing with something artistically - "his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture";care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury);the management of someone or something - "the treatment of water sewage" - "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"
treaty|Noun|a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
treble|Adjective|three times as great or many - "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"
treble|Verb|sing treble
tree|Noun|a figure that branches from a single root - "genealogical tree";a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown;includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms;English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
tree|Verb|chase an animal up a tree - "the hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it" - "her dog likes to tree squirrels";plant with trees - "this lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer";stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
treehopper|Noun|small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
treenail|Noun|a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding;water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast
trefoil|Noun|an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
trek|Noun|a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers);any long and difficult trip
trek|Verb|journey on foot, especially in the mountains - "We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas";make a long and difficult journey - "They trekked towards the North Pole with sleds and skis"
trekker|Noun|a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
trellis|Noun|latticework used to support climbing plants
trellis|Verb|train on a trellis, as of a vine
Trematoda|Noun|parasitic flatworms (including flukes)
tremble|Noun|a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
tremble|Verb|move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
trembles|Noun|disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
tremolite|Noun|a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
tremolo|Noun|(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones;vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
tremor|Noun|a small earthquake;an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear);shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
tremor|Verb|shake with seismic vibrations
tremulously|Adverb|in a tremulous manner - "the leaves rustled tremulously in the wind"
trench|Noun|a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth;a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor;any long ditch cut in the ground
trench|Verb|cut a trench in, as for drainage - "trench the fields";cut or carve deeply into - "letters trenched into the stone";dig a trench or trenches - "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench";fortify by surrounding with trenches - "He trenched his military camp";set, plant, or bury in a trench - "trench the fallen soldiers" - "trench the vegetables"
trenchantly|Adverb|in a vigorous and effective manner - "he defended his client's civil rights trenchantly"
trencher|Noun|a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved;someone who digs trenches
trendsetting|Adjective|initiating or popularizing a trend
trendy|Adjective|in accord with the latest fad - "trendy ideas" - "trendy clothes"
Trenton|Noun|capital of the state of New Jersey;located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
trepan|Noun|a drill for cutting circular holes around a center;a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
trepan|Verb|cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
trepang|Noun|of warm coasts from Australia to Asia;used as food especially by Chinese
trephination|Noun|an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
trephine|Verb|operate on with a trephine
trepidation|Noun|a feeling of alarm or dread
treponema|Noun|spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws)
trespass|Noun|a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages;entry to another's property without right or permission
trespass|Verb|break the law;enter unlawfully on someone's property - "Don't trespass on my land!";make excessive use of - "She is trespassing upon my privacy"
trestle|Noun|a supporting tower used to support a bridge;sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
trestlework|Noun|a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles;for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
trews|Noun|tight-fitting trousers;usually of tartan
trey|Noun|one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
triage|Noun|sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
trial|Noun|(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law - "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty" - "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial";(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications - "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday";an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event - "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him";trying something to find out about it - "a sample for ten days free trial" - "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"
triamcinolone|Noun|a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
triangle|Noun|a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle;a three-sided polygon;any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles;something approximating the shape of a triangle - "the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle"
triangular|Adjective|having three angles;forming or shaped like a triangle - "a triangular figure" - "a triangular pyrimid has a triangle for a base";involving three parties or elements - "the triangular mother-father-child relationship"
triangularity|Noun|the property of being shaped like a triangle
triangulate|Adjective|composed of or marked with triangles
triangulate|Verb|divide into triangles or give a triangular form to - "triangulate the piece of cardboard";measure by using trigonometry - "triangulate the angle";survey by triangulation
triangulation|Noun|a method of surveying;the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated;a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart;useful in navigation
Triassic|Adjective|of or relating to or denoting the first period of the Mesozoic era
Triassic|Noun|from 230 million to 190 million years ago;dinosaurs, marine reptiles;volcanic activity
Triatoma|Noun|conenoses
triazine|Noun|any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring
tribadism|Noun|a form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse
tribal|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of a tribe - "tribal customs"
tribalism|Noun|the beliefs of a tribal society;the state of living together in tribes
tribe|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily;a federation (as of American Indians);a social division of (usually preliterate) people
tribesman|Noun|someone who lives in a tribe
tribology|Noun|the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears);their design and friction and wear and lubrication
tribromoethanol|Noun|an intravenous anesthetic
tribune|Noun|(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests;the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
tribuneship|Noun|the position of tribune
tributary|Adjective|of a stream;flowing into a larger stream;paying tribute - "a tributary colony"
tribute|Noun|payment by one nation for protection by another;something given or done as an expression of esteem
tributyrin|Noun|a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid;a form of butyrin
trice|Verb|hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope;raise with a line - "trice a window shade"
triceps|Noun|any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
triceratops|Noun|huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill
trichina|Noun|parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles
trichinosis|Noun|infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork);larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted
trichion|Noun|point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead
trichloride|Noun|any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule
trichloroethylene|Noun|a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant;causes cancer and liver and lung damage
trichomonad|Noun|cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds
trichomoniasis|Noun|infection of the vagina
Trichophyton|Noun|a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae;causes ringworm and favus
trichotillomania|Noun|an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair
trichotomy|Noun|being threefold;a classification into three parts or subclasses
trichroism|Noun|pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions
trichromatic|Adjective|having or involving three colors - "trichromatic vision" - "a trichromatic printing process" - "trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors"
trichuriasis|Noun|infestation by a roundworm;common in tropical areas with poor sanitation
trick|Noun|(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players;the high card is the winner;a cunning or deceitful action or device - "he played a trick on me";a period of work or duty;an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent - "that offer was a dirty trick"
trickery|Noun|the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them);verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
trickiness|Noun|the quality of requiring skill or caution - "these puzzles are famous for their trickiness"
trickle|Verb|run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream - "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"
trickster|Noun|a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people;sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts
triclinic|Adjective|having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles - "triclinic system"
triclinium|Noun|a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides);a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome
tricorn|Noun|cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points
tricot|Noun|a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
tricuspid|Adjective|having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) - "tricuspid molar" - "tricuspid valve"
tricycle|Noun|a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
tricyclic|Noun|an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
trident|Noun|a spear with three prongs
triennial|Adjective|occurring every third year or lasting 3 years
trier|Noun|one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case;one who tries
trifid|Adjective|divided into three lobes - "trifid petals"
trifle|Noun|a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly;may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
trifler|Noun|one who behaves lightly or not seriously
trifoliate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;having three leaflets
Trifolium|Noun|any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets
trifurcate|Verb|divide into three - "The road trifurcates at the bridge"
trifurcation|Noun|the act of splitting into three branches
trigeminal|Noun|the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
trigger|Noun|a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen;an act that sets in motion some course of events
trigger|Verb|release or pull the trigger on
triggerfish|Noun|any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin
triglyceride|Noun|glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues;it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule;an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
trigon|Noun|a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome
trigonometric|Adjective|of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry - "trigonometric function"
trigonometry|Noun|the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
triiodothyronine|Noun|thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity;exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer
trilateral|Adjective|having three sides - "a trilateral figure"
Trilby|Noun|singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
trilingual|Adjective|using or knowing three languages - "trilingual speakers"
trill|Noun|a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it;the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant 'r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula - "he pronounced his R's with a distinct trill"
trill|Verb|pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme 'r' - "Some speakers trill their r's"
Trilling|Noun|United States literary critic (1905-1975)
trillion|Adjective|one million million in the United States;one quintillion in Great Britain
trillion|Noun|the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros - "in England they call a trillion a billion";the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros - "in England they call a quintillion a trillion"
trillionth|Adjective|the ordinal number of one trillion in counting order
trillium|Noun|any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower
trilobate|Adjective|of a leaf shape;divided into three lobes
trilobite|Noun|an extinct arthropod that was abundant in Paleozoic times;had an exoskeleton divided into three parts
trilogy|Noun|a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
trim|Noun|a state of arrangement or appearance - "in good trim";attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation;cutting down to the desired size or shape
trim|Verb|adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used;balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces - "trim an airplane";be in equilibrium during a flight - "The airplane trimmed";decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods;decorate, as with ornaments - "trim the christmas tree" - "trim a shop window"
trimaran|Noun|a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls
trimer|Noun|a polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers
trimester|Noun|a period of three months;especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided;one of three divisions of an academic year
trimly|Adverb|in a trim manner - "he was trimly attired"
trimmed|Adjective|made neat and tidy by trimming - "his neatly trimmed hair"
trimmer|Noun|a machine that trims timber;capacitor having variable capacitance;used for making fine adjustments;joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
trimming|Noun|a decoration or adornment on a garment - "the trimming on a hat";the act of adding decoration - "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree"
Trinidad|Noun|an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
Trinitarian|Noun|adherent of Trinitarianism
Trinitarianism|Noun|Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity
Trinity|Noun|the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead
trinketry|Noun|trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively
trinucleate|Adjective|having three nuclei
trio|Noun|a musical composition for three performers;a set of three similar things considered as a unit;three people considered as a unit;three performers or singers who perform together
triode|Noun|a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes;fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible
triolein|Noun|a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils
triose|Noun|any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule
trioxide|Noun|an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
trip|Noun|a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs - "an acid trip";a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) - "he took a trip to the shopping center";a light or nimble tread - "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead";an exciting or stimulating experience;an unintentional but embarrassing blunder - "he recited the whole poem without a single trip" - "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"
trip|Verb|cause to stumble - "The questions on the test tripped him up";get high, stoned, or drugged - "He trips every weekend";put in motion or move to act
tripalmitin|Noun|a triglyceride of palmitic acid
tripe|Noun|lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
triphammer|Noun|a massive power hammer;raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
triphosphopyridine|Noun|a pyridine ring with three phosphorus groups
tripinnate|Adjective|of a leaf shape thrice pinnate
triple|Noun|a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base;a quantity that is three times as great as another
triple|Verb|hit a three-base hit;increase threefold
triplet|Noun|one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
tripletail|Noun|large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with a caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail
triplicate|Noun|one of three copies;any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
triplicate|Verb|reproduce threefold - "triplicate the letter for the committee"
triplicity|Noun|(astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees;the property of being triple
tripling|Noun|increase by a factor of three
triploid|Adjective|of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes - "human triploid fetuses are usually spontaneously aborted"
tripod|Noun|a three-legged rack used for support
Tripoli|Noun|the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya;in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea;founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC
tripos|Noun|final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
tripper|Noun|(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations;a catch mechanism that acts as a switch - "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"
triptych|Noun|art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
trireme|Noun|ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
trisaccharide|Noun|any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
trisect|Verb|cut in three - "trisect a line"
triskaidekaphobia|Noun|a morbid fear of the number 13
triskelion|Noun|a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center
trismus|Noun|prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
trisomy|Noun|chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
tristearin|Noun|a triglyceride of stearic acid
trisyllable|Noun|a word having three syllables
tritanopia|Noun|rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow
tritely|Adverb|in a trite manner - "tritely expressed emotions"
triteness|Noun|unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
tritheism|Noun|(Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods
Triticum|Noun|annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area;widely cultivated in temperate regions
tritium|Noun|a radioactive isotope of hydrogen;atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms
Triton|Noun|(Greek mythology) a sea god;son of Poseidon;the largest moon of Neptune;tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells
triumph|Noun|the exultation of victory
triumphal|Adjective|relating to or celebrating a triumph - "a triumphal procession" - "a triumphal arch"
triumphant|Adjective|experiencing triumph
triumphantly|Adverb|in a triumphant manner - "she shouted triumphantly"
triumvir|Noun|one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome
triumvirate|Noun|a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
triune|Adjective|being three in one;used especially of the Christian Trinity - "a triune God"
trivalent|Adjective|having a valence of three
trivet|Noun|a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table;a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
trivial|Adjective|concerned with trivialities - "a trivial young woman" - "a trivial mind";obvious and dull - "trivial conversation"
triviality|Noun|something of small importance
trivialize|Verb|make trivial or insignificant - "Don't trivialize the seriousness of the issue!"
trivially|Adverb|in a frivolously trivial manner - "trivially motivated requests";with little effort - "we can prove trivially that this theorem is false"
trivium|Noun|(Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric;considered to be a triple way to eloquence
trochaic|Adjective|of or consisting of trochees - "trochaic dactyl"
trochanter|Noun|one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
trochee|Noun|a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed syllables
trochlear|Noun|either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
Troglodytes|Noun|type genus of the Troglodytidae
trogon|Noun|forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
troika|Noun|a modern Russian triumvirate;a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
Trojan|Adjective|of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants - "Trojan cities"
Trojan|Noun|a native of ancient Troy;a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
troll|Noun|(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains;a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling - "he used a spinner as his troll";angling by drawing a baited line through the water
troll|Verb|angle with a hook and line drawn through the water;cause to move round and round - "The child trolled her hoop";circulate, move around;praise or celebrate in song - "All tongues shall troll you";sing loudly and without inhibition;sing the parts of (a round) in succession;speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice
Trombicula|Noun|type genus of the family Trombiculidae
Trombiculidae|Noun|mites
trombone|Noun|a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
trombonist|Noun|a musician who plays the trombone
troop|Noun|a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company;a group of soldiers;a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts;an orderly crowd - "a troop of children"
troop|Verb|move or march as if in a crowd - "They children trooped into the room"
trooper|Noun|a mounted policeman;a state police officer
troopship|Noun|ship for transporting troops
Tropaeolum|Noun|a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae
trope|Noun|language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
trophic|Adjective|of or relating to nutrition - "a trophic level on the food chain"
trophoblast|Noun|the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development;aids implantation in the uterine wall - "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta"
trophoblastic|Adjective|of or relating to the trophoblast - "trophoblastic cancer"
trophotropic|Adjective|of or relating to trophotropism
trophotropism|Noun|an orienting response to food
trophozoite|Noun|a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
trophy|Noun|an award for success in war or hunting;something given as a token of victory
tropic|Noun|either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
tropical|Adjective|characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes;changed from its literal sense;of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic - "tropical year";of weather or climate;hot and humid as in the tropics - "tropical weather";relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) - "tropical islands" - "tropical fruit"
tropically|Adverb|in a tropical manner - "it was tropically hot in the greenhouse"
tropism|Noun|an involuntary orienting response;positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
tropopause|Noun|the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere
troposphere|Noun|the lowest atmospheric layer;from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
trot|Noun|a gait faster than a walk;diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
trot|Verb|cause to trot - "She trotted the horse home";ride at a trot;run at a moderately swift pace
trotter|Noun|foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
trouble|Noun|a source of difficulty - "one trouble after another delayed the job";an effort that is inconvenient - "I went to a lot of trouble" - "he won without any trouble";an event causing distress or pain - "what is the trouble?" - "heart trouble";an unwanted pregnancy - "he got several girls in trouble"
trouble|Verb|cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed;to cause inconvenience or discomfort to - "Sorry to trouble you, but..."
troubled|Adjective|characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need - "troubled areas" - "fell into a troubled sleep" - "a troubled expression" - "troubled teenagers"
troublemaker|Noun|someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
troubleshooter|Noun|a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
troublesome|Adjective|difficult to deal with - "a troublesome infection" - "a troublesome situation"
troublesomeness|Noun|a difficulty that causes anxiety
troublous|Adjective|full of trouble - "these are troublous times"
trough|Noun|a long narrow shallow receptacle;a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
trouper|Noun|a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
trouser|Noun|(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately - "he had a sharp crease in his trousers";a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers - "in his trouser's pocket" - "he ripped his left trouser on the fence"
trousseau|Noun|the personal outfit of a bride;clothes and accessories and linens
trout|Noun|any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons;flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
trowel|Noun|a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade;used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
trowel|Verb|use a trowel on;for light garden work or plaster work
troy|Noun|a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones;based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains;an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
truancy|Noun|failure to attend (especially school)
truant|Adjective|absent without permission - "truant schoolboys"
truant|Noun|one who is absent from school without permission
truck|Noun|an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
truck|Verb|convey (goods etc.) by truck - "truck fresh vegetables across the mountains"
truckage|Noun|a fee charged for transporting goods by truckage
truckle|Verb|yield to out of weakness
truckling|Noun|the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)
truculence|Noun|obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
truculent|Adjective|defiantly aggressive - "a truculent speech against the new government"
truculently|Adverb|in a defiantly truculent manner - "the boy looked up truculently at his teacher";in an aggressively truculent manner - "they strive for security by truculently asserting their own interests"
trudge|Noun|a long difficult walk
trudger|Noun|someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
true|Adjective|determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles - "true north is geographic north";having a legally established claim - "the true and lawful king";rightly so called - "true courage" - "a spirit which true men have always admired" - "a true friend";accurately fitted;level - "the window frame isn't quite true";accurately placed or thrown - "his aim was true";conforming to definitive criteria - "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab" - "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician";consistent with fact or reality;not false - "the story is true" - "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell - "the true meaning of the statement";devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth - "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"
true|Adverb|as acknowledged - "true, she is the smartest in her class"
true|Noun|proper alignment;the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment - "out of true"
true|Verb|make level, square, balanced, or concentric - "true up the cylinder of an engine"
trueness|Noun|exactness of adjustment - "I marveled at the trueness of his aim"
truffle|Noun|any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber;grow naturally in southwestern Europe;creamy chocolate candy;edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
truism|Noun|an obvious truth
truly|Adverb|in accordance with truth or fact or reality - "she was now truly American"
Truman|Noun|elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term;became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948;authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)
trump|Noun|(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand - "clubs were declared trumps" - "a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led";a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps - "the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
trump|Verb|play a trump;proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare;produce a sound as if from a trumpet
trumpet|Verb|play or blow on the trumpet;proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet - "Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty";utter in trumpet-like sounds - "Elephants are trumpeting"
trumpeter|Noun|a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet;large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry;easily domesticated;large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry
truncate|Adjective|terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off - "a truncate leaf" - "truncated volcanic mountains" - "a truncated pyramid"
truncate|Verb|approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one - "truncate a series";make shorter as if by cutting off - "truncate a word" - "Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains";replace a corner by a plane
truncation|Noun|the act of cutting short - "it is an obvious truncation of the verse" - "they were sentenced to a truncation of their limbs";the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
truncheon|Noun|a short stout club used primarily by policemen
trundle|Noun|small wheel or roller
trundle|Verb|move heavily - "the streetcar trundled down the avenue"
trunk|Noun|luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage;the main stem of a tree;usually covered with bark;the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
truss|Noun|(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt;worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure;a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
truss|Verb|support structurally - "truss the roofs" - "trussed bridges";tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
trussed|Adjective|bound or secured closely - "the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied" - "a trussed chicken"
trust|Noun|a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service - "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly";something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) - "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father";the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others - "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
trust|Verb|allow without fear;extend credit to - "don't trust my ex-wife;I won't pay her debts anymore";have confidence or faith in - "We can trust in God"
trustbuster|Noun|a federal agent who engages in trust busting
trustee|Noun|a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
trusteeship|Noun|the position of trustee
trustful|Adjective|inclined to believe or confide readily;full of trust - "great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall
trustfully|Adverb|in a trustful manner - "his mouth grinned trustfully";with trust;in a trusting manner
trustworthiness|Noun|the trait of deserving trust and confidence
trustworthy|Adjective|taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations - "trustworthy public servants";worthy of trust or belief - "a trustworthy report" - "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"
trusty|Noun|a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
truth|Noun|a fact that has been verified - "at last he knew the truth" - "the truth is that he didn't want to do it";a true statement - "he told the truth" - "he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it";conformity to reality or actuality - "they debated the truth of the proposition" - "the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat" - "he was famous for the truth of his portraits";United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)
truthful|Adjective|conforming to truth - "a truthful statement";expressing or given to expressing the truth - "gave truthful testimony" - "a truthful person"
truthfully|Adverb|with truth - "I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation" - "he answered the question as truthfully as he could"
truthfulness|Noun|the quality of being truthful
try|Verb|give pain or trouble to;make an effort or attempt;melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities - "try the yak butter";test the limits of - "You are trying my patience!"
trying|Adjective|hard to endure - "fell upon trying times"
trypsin|Noun|an enzyme of pancreatic origin;catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units
trypsinogen|Noun|inactive precursor of trypsin;a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine
tryptophan|Noun|an amino acid that occurs in proteins;is essential for growth and normal metabolism;a precursor of niacin
tryst|Noun|a date;usually with a member of the opposite sex
tsunami|Noun|a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption - "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes"
tuatara|Noun|only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand
tub|Noun|a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids;the amount that a tub will hold - "a tub of water"
tubal|Adjective|of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube - "tubal ligation" - "tubal pregnancy"
tube|Noun|(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure;conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases;electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
tube|Verb|convey in a tube - "inside Paris, they used to tube mail";place or enclose in a tube;provide with a tube or insert a tube into;ride or float on an inflated tube - "We tubed down the river on a hot summer day"
tubed|Adjective|of a tire;having an inner tube
tubeless|Adjective|of a tire;not needing an inner tube
tubeless|Noun|pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
tuber|Noun|a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage;type genus of the Tuberaceae;fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles
tubercle|Noun|a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis
tubercular|Adjective|characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles - "tubercular leprosy";constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus - "a tubercular child" - "tubercular meningitis";pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle - "a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle";relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it - "a tubercular hospital"
tuberculate|Adjective|covered with tubercles
tuberculin|Noun|a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium;used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
tuberculoid|Adjective|resembling tuberculosis - "tuberculoid lesions" - "tuberculoid leprosy"
tuberculosis|Noun|infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
tuberose|Noun|a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
tuberosity|Noun|a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
tuberous|Adjective|of or relating to or resembling a tuber - "a tuberous root"
tubocurarine|Noun|a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
tubular|Adjective|constituting a tube;having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)
tubule|Noun|a small tube
tuck|Noun|(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest;a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place;eatables (especially sweets)
tuck|Verb|fit snugly into - "tuck your shirttail in";make a tuck or several folds in - "tuck the fabric" - "tuck in the sheet"
tucked|Adjective|having tucked or being tucked - "tightly tucked blankets" - "a fancy tucked shirt"
tucker|Noun|a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress;a sewer who tucks;United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939);United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966)
Tucson|Noun|a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges;long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
Tudor|Adjective|of or relating to a style of architecture in England in the 15th century - "half-timbered Tudor houses" - "Tudor furniture"
Tudor|Noun|a member of the dynasty that ruled England;an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor;Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603);United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)
Tuesday|Noun|the third day of the week;the second working day
tufa|Noun|a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime
tuff|Noun|hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash
tuft|Noun|a bunch of feathers or hair;a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
tufted|Adjective|having or adorned with tufts - "a tufted bedspread"
tug|Noun|a sudden abrupt pull
tug|Verb|move by pulling hard - "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud";pull hard - "The prisoner tugged at the chains" - "This movie tugs at the heart strings";pull or strain hard at - "Each oar was tugged by several men";strive and make an effort to reach a goal - "She tugged for years to make a decent living";struggle in opposition - "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts";tow (a vessel) with a tug - "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"
tugboat|Noun|a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tuition|Noun|a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education) - "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000"
tularemia|Noun|a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals
tulip|Noun|any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
tulipwood|Noun|light easily worked wood of a tulip tree;used for furniture and veneer;the variegated or showily striped ornamental wood of various tulipwood trees
tulle|Noun|a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
Tulsa|Noun|a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river;once known as the oil capital of the world and still heavily involved in the oil and gas industries
tumble|Noun|an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
tumble|Verb|do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully;fall down, as if collapsing - "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it";fall suddenly and sharply - "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency";put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying - "Wash in warm water and tumble dry";roll over and over, back and forth;suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat;throw together in a confused mass - "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"
tumbler|Noun|a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem;originally had a round bottom;a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.;a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
tumbleweed|Noun|any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass;bushy plant of western United States
tumbrel|Noun|a farm dumpcart for carrying dung;carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution
tumefaction|Noun|the process of tumefying;the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
tumefy|Verb|cause to become very swollen
tumescence|Noun|tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
tumid|Adjective|of sexual organs;stiff and rigid
tumidity|Noun|slight swelling of an organ or part
tumult|Noun|a state of commotion and noise and confusion;violent agitation
tumultuously|Adverb|in a tumultuous and riotous manner - "the crowd was demonstrating tumultuously"
tun|Noun|a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
tuna|Noun|any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus;related to mackerel;chiefly of warm waters;important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae;usually served as steaks;New Zealand eel;tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
tundra|Noun|a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
tune|Noun|a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency;the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch - "he cannot sing in tune" - "the clarinet was out of tune"
tune|Verb|adjust for (better) functioning - "tune the engine";adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) - "My piano needs to be tuned"
tuned|Adjective|tuned in equal temperament;or so tuned as to allow modulation into other keys
tuneful|Adjective|having a musical sound;especially a pleasing tune
tuneless|Adjective|not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
tunelessly|Adverb|in a tuneless fashion - "he whistled tunelessly"
tuner|Noun|someone who tunes pianos
Tunga|Noun|a genus of Siphonaptera
tungstate|Noun|a salt of tungstic acid
tungsten|Noun|a heavy grey-white metallic element;the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications;it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
tunic|Noun|an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue;any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
tunicate|Noun|primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva
tuning|Noun|(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
Tunis|Noun|the capital and principal port of Tunisia
Tunisia|Noun|a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast;achieved independence from France in 1956 - "southern Tunisia is mostly desert"
Tunisian|Adjective|of or relating to the city of Tunis or its residents - "Tunisian markets";of or relating to Tunisia or its inhabitants - "Tunisian archeological sites"
Tunisian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Tunisia
tunnel|Noun|a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) - "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"
tunnel|Verb|force a way through
Tunney|Noun|United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)
tupik|Noun|tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling
turban|Noun|a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
turbaned|Adjective|wearing a turban
turbidity|Noun|muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended
turbinate|Adjective|of or relating to the scroll-shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages
turbine|Noun|rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
turbogenerator|Noun|generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
turbot|Noun|a large brownish European flatfish;flesh of a large European flatfish
turbulence|Noun|a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) - "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence";instability in the atmosphere;unstable flow of a liquid or gas
turbulently|Adverb|in a turbulent manner;with turbulence - "the river rolls turbulently boiling"
tureen|Noun|large deep serving dish with a cover;for serving soups and stews
turf|Noun|range of jurisdiction or influence - "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system";surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots;the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
turf|Verb|cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
turgidity|Noun|pompously embellished language
turgidly|Adverb|in a turgid manner
turgor|Noun|(biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
Turin|Noun|capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
Turing|Noun|English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)
Turk|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Turkey
Turkey|Noun|a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans;on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923;an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual;flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted;large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail;widely domesticated for food
Turkic|Adjective|of or relating to the people who speak the Turkic language
Turkish|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language - "Turkish towels"
Turkish|Noun|a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
Turkoman|Noun|a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas
turmeric|Noun|ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning;widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome;source of a condiment and a yellow dye
turn|Noun|(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession - "it is my turn";(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive;a favor for someone - "he did me a good turn";an unforeseen development - "events suddenly took an awkward turn";taking a short walk out and back - "we took a turn in the park";the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course - "he took a turn to the right";the act of turning away or in the opposite direction - "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
turn|Verb|accomplish by rotating - "turn a somersault" - "turn cartwheels";alter the functioning or setting of - "turn the dial to 10" - "turn the heat down";become officially one year older - "She is turning 50 this year";cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics - "The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him" - "The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold";cause to move along an axis or into a new direction - "turn your face to the wall" - "turn the car around" - "turn your dance partner around";cause to move around a center so as to show another side of - "turn a page of a book";cause to move around or rotate - "turn a key" - "turn your palm this way";change color - "In Vermont, the leaves turn early";change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense - "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face" - "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs";channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something - "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction" - "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium";direct at someone - "She turned a smile on me" - "They turned their flashlights on the car";get by buying and selling - "the company turned a good profit after a year";let (something) fall or spill from a container - "turn the flour onto a plate";move around an axis or a center - "The wheels are turning";pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute;become - "The weather turned nasty";pass to the other side of - "turn the corner";shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel - "turn the legs of the table" - "turn the clay on the wheel";to send or let go - "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"
turnaround|Noun|act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip;an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around;time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
turnbuckle|Noun|an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
turncock|Noun|one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
turned|Adjective|moved around an axis or center
turner|Noun|a lathe operator;a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein;cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle;used for turning or serving food;one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope;English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851);United States endocrinologist (1892-1970);United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951);United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia;he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
turnery|Noun|products made on a lathe;workshop where objects are made on a lathe
turning|Noun|a movement in a new direction - "the turning of the wind";a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe;act of changing in practice or custom - "the law took many turnings over the years";the activity of shaping something on a lathe;the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
turnip|Noun|root of any of several members of the mustard family;widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
turnoff|Noun|a side road where you can turn off - "I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way";something causing antagonism or loss of interest
turnout|Noun|(ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip;a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park;attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election) - "the turnout for the rally";the group that gathers together for a particular occasion - "a large turnout for the meeting"
turnover|Noun|a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
turnpike|Noun|(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid;an expressway on which tolls are collected
turnspit|Noun|a roasting spit that can be turned
turnstile|Noun|a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms;set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
turntable|Noun|a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played;a revolving tray placed on a dining table;a rotatable platform with a track;used to turn locomotives and cars
turpentine|Noun|obtained from conifers (especially pines);volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin;used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
turquoise|Noun|a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate - "blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone"
turret|Noun|a small tower extending above a building
turtle|Noun|any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
turtle|Verb|hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation
turtledove|Noun|any of several Old World wild doves
turtleneck|Adjective|having a high tubular collar fitting closely around the neck
turtleneck|Noun|a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
turtler|Noun|someone whose occupation is hunting turtles
Tuscan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Tuscany or its people
Tuscan|Noun|a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence);a resident of Tuscany
Tuscany|Noun|a region in central Italy
Tuscarora|Noun|a member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Tuscarora
tushery|Noun|writing of poor quality;characterized by affected choice of archaic words
tusk|Noun|a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging;especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
tusk|Verb|remove the tusks of animals - "tusk an elephant"
tusker|Noun|any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)
Tutankhamen|Noun|Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC;his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922
tutee|Noun|learns from a tutor
tutelage|Noun|teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
tutor|Verb|act as a guardian to someone;be a tutor to someone;give individual instruction - "She tutored me in Spanish"
tutorial|Adjective|of or relating to tutors or tutoring - "tutorial sessions"
tutorial|Noun|a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
tutorially|Adverb|by tutorials;in a tutorial manner - "undergraduates are better taught tutorially"
Tutu|Noun|South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)
twaddler|Noun|someone who twaddles;someone who writes or talks twaddle
twang|Noun|a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string);exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
twang|Verb|cause to sound with a twang - "He twanged the guitar string";pluck (strings of an instrument) - "He twanged his bow";pronounce with a nasal twang;sound with a twang - "the bowstring was twanging";twitch or throb with pain
twayblade|Noun|an orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves;orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown;Europe to central Asia
tweak|Verb|pinch or squeeze sharply
tweed|Noun|thick woolen fabric used for clothing;originated in Scotland
tweediness|Noun|an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds
tweedy|Adjective|(of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy
tweet|Noun|a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
tweet|Verb|make a weak, chirping sound - "the small bird was tweeting in the tree"
tweeter|Noun|a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds - "the sound system had both tweeters and woofers"
tweeze|Verb|pluck with tweezers - "tweeze facial hair"
twelfth|Adjective|coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
twelfth|Noun|position 12 in a countable series of things
twelve|Adjective|denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
twelve|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
twenties|Noun|the decade from 1920 to 1929;the time of life between 20 and 30
twentieth|Adjective|coming next after the nineteenth in position
twentieth|Noun|position 20 in a countable series of things
twenty|Adjective|denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units
twenty|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
twerp|Noun|someone who is regarded as contemptible
twice|Adverb|two times - "I called her twice"
twiddle|Noun|a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
twiddle|Verb|manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner - "He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview"
twiddler|Noun|someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner
twig|Verb|branch out in a twiglike manner - "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions"
twiggy|Adjective|resembling a twig
twilight|Noun|a condition of decline following successes - "in the twilight of the empire";the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth;the time of day immediately following sunset - "he loved the twilight"
twill|Noun|a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs;a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
twill|Verb|weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
twin|Verb|duplicate or match - "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse";give birth to twins;grow as twins - "twin crystals"
Twin|Noun|a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho;either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
twine|Verb|make by twisting together or intertwining - "twine a rope"
twined|Adjective|wound or wrapped around something - "hair twined around her fingers"
twiner|Noun|someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing
twinge|Noun|a sharp stab of pain
twinge|Verb|feel a sudden sharp, local pain
twinkle|Noun|a rapid change in brightness;a brief spark or flash
twinkle|Verb|emit or reflect light in a flickering manner - "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"
twinkler|Noun|an object that emits or reflects light in an intermittent flickering manner
twinkling|Adjective|shining intermittently with a sparkling light - "twinkling stars"
twins|Noun|(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
twirl|Verb|turn in a twisting or spinning motion
twist|Noun|a jerky pulling movement;social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music;was popular in the 1960s - "they liked to dance the twist";turning or twisting around (in place) - "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
twist|Verb|do the twist;form into a spiral shape - "The cord is all twisted";form into twists;practice sophistry;change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive - "Don't twist my words";turn in the opposite direction - "twist one's head";twist suddenly so as to sprain - "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"
twit|Noun|aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
twitch|Noun|a sudden muscle spasm;especially one caused by a nervous condition
twitch|Verb|make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion - "his face is twitching";move or pull with a sudden motion
twitterer|Noun|a bird that twitters
two|Adjective|being one more than one - "he received two messages"
two|Noun|the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
twofer|Noun|a coupon that allows the holder to purchase two items (as two tickets to a play) for the price of one;an offer of two for the price of one
twofold|Adverb|by a factor of two - "the price increased twofold last year"
twopence|Noun|a former United Kingdom silver coin;United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
tying|Noun|the act of tying or binding things together
Tyke|Noun|a native of Yorkshire
Tyler|Noun|a town in northeast Texas;elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
tympanic|Adjective|associated with the eardrum;resembling a drum
tympanist|Noun|a person who plays the kettledrums
tympanites|Noun|distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity
tympanitic|Adjective|of or relating to tympanites
tympanitis|Noun|inflammation of the inner ear
tympanoplasty|Noun|surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear
Tyndall|Noun|British physicist (born in Ireland) remembered for his experiments on the transparency of gases and the absorption of radiant heat by gases and the transmission of sound through the atmosphere;he was the first person to explain why the daylight sky is blue (1820-1893)
type|Noun|(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon;a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end;produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper - "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up";a subdivision of a particular kind of thing - "what type of sculpture do you prefer?";all of the tokens of the same symbol - "the word 'element' contains five different types of character";printed characters - "small type is hard to read"
type|Verb|identify as belonging to a certain type - "Such people can practically be typed";write by means of a keyboard with types - "type the acceptance letter, please"
typecast|Verb|cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
typed|Adjective|written on a typewriter
typescript|Noun|typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
typeset|Verb|set in type - "My book will be typeset nicely"
typewriter|Noun|hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
typhoid|Noun|serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration;caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
typhoon|Noun|a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
typhus|Noun|rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
typical|Adjective|conforming to a type - "the typical (or normal) American" - "typical teenage behavior";exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category - "a typical American girl" - "a typical suburban community" - "the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year" - "a painting typical of the Impressionist school" - "a typical romantic poem" - "a typical case of arteritis"
typicality|Noun|the state of being that is typical
typically|Adverb|in a typical manner - "Tom was typically hostile"
typification|Noun|a representational or typifying form or model;the act of representing by a type or symbol;the action of typifying
typify|Verb|embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of;express indirectly by an image, form, or model;be a symbol
typing|Noun|writing done with a typewriter
typist|Noun|someone paid to operate a typewriter
typographic|Adjective|relating to or occurring or used in typography - "the typographic art" - "a typographical error"
typographically|Adverb|in a typographic way
typography|Noun|art and technique of printing with movable type;the craft of composing type and printing from it
typology|Noun|classification according to general type
tyramine|Noun|amino acid derived from tyrosine;has a sympathomimetic action;found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer - "patients taking MAOIs should avoid foods containing tyramine"
tyrannic|Adjective|of or relating to or associated with or resembling a dictatorship - "tyrannical suppression of liberty"
tyrannicide|Noun|killing a tyrant
tyrannize|Verb|rule a country as a tyrant;rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner - "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"
tyrannosaur|Noun|large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations;may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator;later Cretaceous period in North America
tyrant|Noun|a cruel and oppressive dictator;any person who exercises power in a cruel way - "his father was a tyrant";in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
tyrocidine|Noun|a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium;a major component of tyrothricin
Tyrol|Noun|a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
Tyrolean|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people - "Tyrolean yodeling"
Tyrolean|Noun|a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol;soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade
tyrosine|Noun|an amino acid found in most proteins;a precursor of several hormones
tyrosinemia|Noun|autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation
tyrothricin|Noun|a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria
U|Noun|the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet
ubiety|Noun|the state of existing and being localized in space
ubiquinone|Noun|any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration
ubiquity|Noun|the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
udder|Noun|mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
Uganda|Noun|a landlocked republic in eastern Africa;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
Ugandan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Uganda or its people - "Ugandan game parks"
Ugandan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Uganda
Ugaritic|Noun|an extinct Semitic language of northern Syria
uglify|Verb|make ugly
ugliness|Noun|qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
ugly|Adjective|displeasing to the senses - "an ugly face" - "ugly furniture"
ukase|Noun|an edict of the Russian tsar
uke|Noun|a small guitar having four strings
Ukraine|Noun|a republic in southeastern Europe;formerly a European soviet;the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
Ukrainian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Ukraine or its people or culture
Ukrainian|Noun|the Slavic language spoken in the Ukraine
ulcer|Noun|a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
ulcerate|Verb|affect with an ulcer - "Her stomach was ulcerated";undergo ulceration - "Her stomach ulcerated"
ulceration|Noun|the process of ulcer formation;the process of becoming ulcerated
ulcerative|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by ulceration - "ulcerative colitis"
ulitis|Noun|inflammation of the gums
ullage|Noun|the amount that a container (as a wine bottle or tank) lacks of being full
ulna|Noun|the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
ulnar|Adjective|relating to or near the ulna
Ulster|Noun|a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island;six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland;loose long overcoat of heavy fabric;usually belted
ulterior|Adjective|beyond or outside an area of immediate interest;remote - "a suggestion ulterior to the present discussion" - "without...any purpose, immediate or ulterior"- G.B.Shaw
ulteriorly|Adverb|in an ulterior manner
ultima|Noun|the last syllable in a word
ultimacy|Noun|the state or degree of being ultimate;the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values"
ultimate|Adjective|being the last or concluding element of a series - "the ultimate sonata of that opus" - "a distinction between the verb and noun senses of 'conflict' is that in the verb the stress is on the ultimate (or last) syllable";furthest or highest in degree or order;utmost or extreme - "the ultimate achievement" - "the ultimate question" - "man's ultimate destiny" - "the ultimate insult" - "one's ultimate goal in life"
ultimate|Noun|the finest or most superior quality of its kind - "the ultimate in luxury"
ultimately|Adverb|as the end result of a succession or process - "ultimately he had to give in"
ultimatum|Noun|a final peremptory demand
ultimo|Adjective|in or of the month preceding the present one
ultracentrifugation|Noun|centrifugation at very high speeds
ultracentrifuge|Noun|a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
ultracentrifuge|Verb|subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge
ultraconservative|Adjective|extremely conservative
ultramarine|Adjective|of a brilliant pure blue to purplish blue color
ultramarine|Noun|a vivid blue to purple-blue color;blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
ultramicroscope|Noun|light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
ultramicroscopic|Adjective|too small to be seen without an ultramicroscope
ultramodern|Adjective|extremely modern - "Dadism and ultramodern art"
ultramontane|Adjective|of or relating to ultramontanism
ultramontane|Noun|a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
ultrasonically|Adverb|by ultrasonic means - "the kidney stones were removed ultrasonically"
ultrasound|Noun|very high frequency sound;used in ultrasonography
Ultrasuede|Noun|a synthetic suede cloth
ultraviolet|Adjective|having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays;lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end - "ultraviolet radiation" - "an ultraviolet lamp"
ultraviolet|Noun|radiation lying in the ultraviolet range;wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
Ulysses|Noun|(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
umbel|Noun|flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point;youngest flowers are at the center
umbellate|Adjective|bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels;resembling an umbel in form
umbelliferous|Adjective|relating to or belonging to plants of the family Umbelliferae
umber|Adjective|of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments
umber|Noun|an earth pigment
umbilical|Adjective|relating to or resembling the umbilicus - "umbilical cord"
umbilicate|Adjective|depressed like a naval
umbo|Noun|a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
umbra|Noun|a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
umbrage|Noun|a feeling of anger caused by being offended
umbrella|Adjective|covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups - "an umbrella organization" - "umbrella insurance coverage"
umbrella|Noun|a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets - "an air umbrella over England";a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy;having the function of uniting a group of similar things - "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups" - "under the umbrella of capitalism"
umlaut|Noun|a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
umpirage|Noun|mediation by an umpire;the act of umpiring
umpire|Noun|an official at a baseball game
umpteen|Adjective|innumerable but many
umpteenth|Adjective|last in an indefinitely numerous series
unabashed|Adjective|not embarrassed - "a tinseled charm and unabashed sentimentality"- Jerome Stone
unabashedly|Adverb|in an unabashed manner - "unabashedly, he asked for more"
unabated|Adjective|continuing at full strength or intensity - "the winds are unabated" - "the popularity of his books among young people continued unabated"
unable|Adjective|(usually followed by 'to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability - "dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately" - "the sun was unable to melt enough snow";(usually followed by 'to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how - "unable to get to town without a car" - "unable to obtain funds"
unabridged|Adjective|(used of texts) not shortened - "an unabridged novel"
unaccented|Adjective|used of vowels or syllables;pronounced with little or no stress
unacceptable|Adjective|not acceptable;not welcome - "a word unacceptable in polite society" - "an unacceptable violation of personal freedom";not adequate to give satisfaction - "the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable";not conforming to standard usage - "the following use of 'access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists;'You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers'"
unacceptably|Adverb|to an unacceptable degree - "The percentage of lead in our drinking water is unacceptably high"
unaccommodating|Adjective|not accommodating - "the unaccommodating bus driver pulled out while she was banging on the door";offering no assistance - "rudely unaccommodating to the customers"
unaccompanied|Adjective|(of a state or an event) taking place without something specified occurring at the same time - "a headache unaccompanied by other symptoms";without accompaniment or companions - "the soloist sang unaccompanied" - "it had dramatic energy unaccompanied by an adequate sense of dramatic form" - "unaccompanied women were excluded"
unaccountable|Adjective|free from control or responsibility;not to be accounted for or explained - "perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress"
unaccountably|Adverb|in an unaccountable manner - "in the book, a tycoon unaccountably becomes the hero's friend"
unaccredited|Adjective|lacking official approval
unaccustomed|Adjective|not customary or usual - "an unaccustomed pleasure" - "many varieties of unaccustomed foods" - "a new budget of unaccustomed austerity";not habituated to;unfamiliar with - "unaccustomed to wearing suits"
unacknowledged|Adjective|not openly acknowledged - "an unacknowledged emergency";not recognized or admitted
unacquainted|Adjective|having little or no knowledge of - "unacquainted with city ways"
unadaptable|Adjective|not adaptable
unadapted|Adjective|not changed in form or character for a purpose;not having adapted to new conditions
unaddressed|Adjective|not addressed - "an unaddressed envelope"
unadjustable|Adjective|not adjustable
unadjusted|Adjective|not altered to fit certain requirements - "an unadjusted figure of 8.5 percent" - "the unadjusted clock is running fast"
unadorned|Adjective|not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
unadulterated|Adjective|not mixed with impurities - "unadulterated maple syrup"
unadventurous|Adjective|lacking in boldness
unadvised|Adjective|having received no information - "a defendant unadvised of her legal rights"
unadvisedly|Adverb|in an unadvised manner
unaffected|Adjective|free of artificiality;sincere and genuine - "an unaffected grace";undergoing no change when acted upon - "entirely unaffected by each other's writings" - "fibers remained apparently unaffected by the treatment"
unaffectedness|Noun|not affected;a personal manner that is not consciously constrained
unaffectionate|Adjective|lacking affection or warm feeling
unaffiliated|Adjective|not affiliated
unafraid|Adjective|oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
unaged|Adjective|not subjected to an aging process - "vodka is an unaged liquor from Russia"
unaggressive|Adjective|not aggressive;not given to fighting or assertiveness
unaided|Adjective|carried out without aid or assistance - "his first unaided walk through the park"
unalarming|Adjective|not alarming;assuaging alarm
unalike|Adjective|not alike or similar - "as unalike as two people could be"
unalloyed|Adjective|free from admixture - "unalloyed metal" - "unalloyed pleasure"
unalterability|Noun|the quality of not being alterable
unalterable|Adjective|not capable of being changed or altered - "unalterable resolve" - "an unalterable ground rule";of a sentence;that cannot be changed - "an unalterable death sentence"
unalterably|Adverb|in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
unaltered|Adjective|remaining in an original state - "persisting unaltered through time"
unambiguity|Noun|clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity
unambiguous|Adjective|having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning - "As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous"- Mario Vargas Llosa
unambiguously|Adverb|in an unambiguous manner
unambitious|Adjective|having little desire for success or achievement
unamended|Adjective|(of legislation) not amended
unamusing|Adjective|not amusing - "his jokes were labored and unamusing"
unanimated|Adjective|not animated or enlivened;dull
unanimity|Noun|everyone being of one mind
unanimously|Adverb|of one mind;without dissent - "the Senate unanimously approved the bill" - "we voted unanimously"
unannounced|Adjective|without warning or announcement - "they arrived unannounced" - "a totally unheralded telegram that his daughter...died last night"- M.A.D.Howe
unanswerable|Adjective|impossible to answer - "an unanswerable argument"
unanswered|Adjective|not returned in kind - "unrequited (unanswered) love"
unanticipated|Adjective|not anticipated - "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden
unapologetic|Adjective|unwilling to make or express an apology - "an unapologetic believer"
unapparent|Adjective|not readily apparent - "the answer was at first unapparent"
unappealable|Adjective|not subject to appeal - "the judge's ruling was handed down in a preliminary hearing rather than a trial and was therefore unappealable"
unappealing|Adjective|not able to attract favorable attention - "they have made the place as unappealing as possible" - "was forced to talk to his singularly unappealing hostess"
unappealingly|Adverb|in an unappealing manner - "the kitchen was unappealingly dirty"
unappetizing|Adjective|not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
unappreciated|Adjective|having value that is not acknowledged
unappreciative|Adjective|not feeling or expressing gratitude - "unappreciative of nature's bounty"
unapprehensive|Adjective|not recognizing or slow to recognize danger
unapproachable|Adjective|discouraging intimacies;reserved - "an unapproachable executive";inaccessibly located or situated - "an unapproachable chalet high in the mountains"
unarguably|Adverb|in an unarguable and undisputed manner
unarmed|Adjective|(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms - "went alone and unarmed" - "unarmed peasants were shot down" - "unarmed vehicles";(used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns
unarmored|Adjective|(used of persons or things military) without protective armor;used of animals;without protective covering
unarticulated|Adjective|not consisting of segments that are held together by joints;uttered without the use of normal words or syllables
unary|Adjective|consisting of or involving a single element or component - "in a unary operation in a mathematical system one element is used to yield a single result"
unascertainable|Adjective|not able to be ascertained;resisting discovery
unashamed|Adjective|used of persons or their behavior;feeling no shame
unashamedly|Adverb|without shame - "he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it"
unasked|Adjective|not asked for - "unasked advice"
unassailable|Adjective|impossible to assail;without flaws or loopholes
unassertive|Adjective|inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence - "a shy unassertive person"
unassertively|Adverb|in an unassertive manner - "unassertively, she always follows her husband's suggestions"
unassigned|Adjective|not assigned - "unassigned personnel"
unassisted|Adjective|lacking help
unassumingly|Adverb|in an unassuming manner - "she is unassumingly skeptical of her own work"
unattached|Adjective|not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship;not fastened together
unattended|Adjective|lacking accompaniment or a guard or escort - "unattended women" - "problems unattended with danger";not watched - "she dashed out leaving the bar unattended" - "a fire left unattended"
unattractive|Adjective|lacking beauty or charm - "as unattractive as most mining regions";lacking power to arouse interest - "being unemployed is a most unattractive prospect";not appealing to the senses
unattractively|Adverb|in an unattractive manner - "she was unattractively dressed last night"
unauthorized|Adjective|not endowed with authority;without official authorization - "an unauthorized strike"
unavailable|Adjective|not available or accessible or at hand - "fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency" - "his secretary said he was unavailable for comment"
unavenged|Adjective|for which vengeance has not been taken - "an unavenged murder"
unavowed|Adjective|not affirmed or mentioned or declared;not openly made known
unawakened|Adjective|not aroused or activated - "unawakened emotions";still asleep
unaware|Adjective|(often followed by 'of') not aware - "seemed unaware of the scrutiny" - "unaware of the danger they were in" - "unaware of the newborn hope" - "the most unaware person I've known"
unawares|Adverb|suddenly and unexpectedly - "rain caught them unawares" - "sorrow comes to all, and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares"- A.Lincoln;without forethought or plan;inadvertently - "came upon the diamond unawares"
unawed|Adjective|not awed
unbalance|Verb|derange mentally, throw out of mental balance;make insane - "The death of his parents unbalanced him";throw out of balance or equilibrium - "The tax relief unbalanced the budget" - "The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department"
unbalanced|Adjective|being or thrown out of equilibrium;debits and credits are not equal
unbaptized|Adjective|not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
unbar|Verb|remove a bar from (a door)
unbarred|Adjective|not firmly fastened or secured - "an unbarred door"
unbearably|Adverb|to an unbearable degree - "it was unbearably hot in the room"
unbeatable|Adjective|hard to defeat - "an unbeatable ball team"
unbeaten|Adjective|not conquered
unbecomingness|Noun|the quality of being unbecoming
unbefitting|Adjective|not befitting - "behavior unbefitting a father"
unbeholden|Adjective|free of moral obligation
unbeknown|Adjective|(usually used with 'to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of - "a crisis unbeknown to me" - "she had been ill for months, unbeknownst to the family"
unbeknown|Adverb|without someone's knowledge - "unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangements"
unbelief|Noun|a rejection of belief
unbelievably|Adverb|in an unbelievable manner - "he was unbelievably angry"
unbelt|Verb|undo the belt of - "unbelt your trousers"
unbelted|Adjective|lacking a belt - "unbelted jackets are in this season"
unbend|Verb|free from flexure - "unbend a bow";release from mental strain, tension, or formality - "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information";unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
unbent|Adjective|not bent - "looking for an unbent nail" - "trees with straight unbent trunks make the best lumber"
unbiased|Adjective|without bias
unbigoted|Adjective|not opinionated
unbind|Verb|untie or unfasten - "unbind the feet of this poor woman"
unbleached|Adjective|not artificially colored or bleached - "unbleached blonde hair"
unblemished|Adjective|free from physical or moral spots or stains - "an unblemished record" - "an unblemished complexion"
unblessed|Adjective|not provided with something desirable - "a hovel unblessed with electricity or running water"
unblinking|Adjective|not shrinking from danger;showing no visible emotion - "stood unblinking and accepted a sentence of a year"
unblinkingly|Adverb|showing no emotion - "the convicted killer listened unblinkingly to the reading of his sentence"
unblock|Verb|clear or remove an obstruction from - "the procedure unblocked his arteries";make (assets) available;play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding
unblushingly|Adverb|without blushing - "his principal opponent unblushingly declared victory before the ballots had been counted"
unbodied|Adjective|having no body
unbolt|Verb|undo the bolt of - "unbolt the door"
unborn|Adjective|not yet brought into existence - "unborn generations"
unbosom|Verb|relieve oneself of troubling information
unbound|Adjective|not held in chemical or physical combination;not restrained or tied down by bonds;not secured within a cover - "an unbound book"
unbowed|Adjective|not forced to bow down to a conqueror
unbrace|Verb|remove a brace or braces from;remove from tension
unbraced|Adjective|without braces or props
unbranded|Adjective|not marked with a brand - "unbranded cattle"
unbreakable|Adjective|impossible to break especially under ordinary usage - "unbreakable plastic dinnerwear"
unbridgeable|Adjective|not bridgeable - "a wide unbridgeable river" - "unbridgeable generation gap"
unbridled|Adjective|not restrained or controlled - "unbridled rage"
unbroken|Adjective|(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded - "unbroken promises";marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence - "cars in an unbroken procession" - "the unbroken quiet of the afternoon";not broken;whole and intact;in one piece - "fortunately the other lens is unbroken";not subdued or trained for service or use - "unbroken colts"
unbrushed|Adjective|(of hair or clothing) not brushed - "snarled unbrushed hair" - "the suit was wrinkled and unbrushed, as if it had been slept in"
unbuckle|Verb|undo the buckle of
unburden|Verb|free or relieve (someone) of a burden;take the burden off;remove the burden from - "unburden the donkey"
unburdened|Adjective|not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities - "unburdened by an overarching theory"- Alex Inkeles
unburied|Adjective|not buried
unburned|Adjective|having not undergone oxidation - "unburned powder"
unbutton|Verb|undo the buttons of - "unbutton the shirt"
unbuttoned|Adjective|not buttoned - "the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat";not under constraint in action or expression - "this unbuttoned and disrespectful age"- Curtis Bok
uncannily|Adverb|in an uncanny manner - "uncannily human robots"
uncapped|Adjective|used especially of front teeth - "natural uncapped teeth"
uncarpeted|Adjective|not carpeted - "bare uncarpeted floors"
uncensored|Adjective|not subject to censorship - "uncensored news reports"
unceremonious|Adjective|without ceremony or formality - "an unceremonious speech";without due formalities - "unceremonious dismissal from office"
unceremoniously|Adverb|in an unceremonious manner - "he was dismissed unceremoniously"
unceremoniousness|Noun|an unceremonial manner
uncertain|Adjective|ambiguous (especially in the negative) - "she spoke in no uncertain terms";lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance - "uncertain of his convictions" - "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps" - "an uncertain smile" - "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers";not certain to occur;not inevitable - "everything is uncertain about the army" - "the issue is uncertain";not consistent or dependable - "an uncertain recollection of events" - "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger";not established beyond doubt;still undecided or unknown - "an uncertain future" - "a manuscript of uncertain origin" - "plans are still uncertain" - "changes of great if uncertain consequences" - "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain"
uncertainly|Adverb|showing lack of certainty - "he paused uncertainly"
uncertainty|Noun|being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance - "the uncertainty of the outcome"
uncertified|Adjective|lacking requisite official documentation or endorsement
unchain|Verb|make free;remove the chains from
unchained|Adjective|not bound by shackles and chains
unchallengeable|Adjective|not open to challenge - "unchallengeable facts" - "a position of unchallengeable supremacy"
unchangeable|Adjective|not changeable or subject to change - "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu - "the unchangeable seasons" - "one of the unchangeable facts of life"
unchanged|Adjective|not made or become different - "the causes that produced them have remained unchanged"
unchanging|Adjective|conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
uncharacteristic|Adjective|distinctive and not typical - "a book uncharacteristic of its author"
uncharacteristically|Adverb|in uncharacteristic manner - "he was uncharacteristically cool"
uncharged|Adjective|of a particle or body or system;having no charge - "an uncharged particle" - "an uncharged battery"
uncharitable|Adjective|lacking love and generosity - "all pious words and uncharitable deeds"- Charles Reade
unchartered|Adjective|not chartered
unchaste|Adjective|not chaste - "unchaste conduct"
unchristian|Adjective|not of a Christian faith
uncial|Adjective|relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals) - "uncial letters"
uncial|Noun|a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters;found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
uncivil|Adjective|lacking civility or good manners - "want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue"- Willa Cather
uncivilly|Adverb|in an uncivil manner - "he treats his former wife uncivilly"
unclaimed|Adjective|not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee - "unclaimed luggage"
unclasp|Verb|release from a clasp - "She clasped and unclasped her hands"
unclassifiable|Adjective|not possible to classify
unclassified|Adjective|not arranged in any specific grouping;not subject to a security classification
uncle|Noun|a source of help and advice and encouragement - "he played uncle to lonely students";the brother of your father or mother;the husband of your aunt
unclean|Adjective|ritually unclean or impure - "and the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11;3
uncleanliness|Noun|lack of cleanly habits
uncleanly|Adjective|habitually unclean
unclear|Adjective|not clear to the mind - "the law itself was unclear on that point" - "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day"
uncleared|Adjective|not cleared;not rid of objects or obstructions - "uncleared land" - "many cars were stuck in the snow on uncleared streets"
unclearly|Adverb|in a manner that is unclear
unclearness|Noun|incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear
uncloak|Verb|remove a cloak from
unclog|Verb|become or cause to become unobstructed - "The chemical that we poured down the drain unclogged it"
unclogged|Adjective|freed of obstructions - "an unclogged drain"
unclothe|Verb|strip - "unclothe your heart of envy";take the covers off - "She unclothed her innermost feelings"
unclothed|Adjective|not wearing clothing
unclouded|Adjective|not made opaque or cloudy by sediment - "the wine was unclouded";not mentally disordered - "an unclouded mind"
unclutter|Verb|rid of obstructions
uncluttered|Adjective|having nothing extraneous - "an uncluttered room"
uncoil|Verb|unwind or untwist
uncoiled|Adjective|no longer coiled
uncollected|Adjective|not brought together in one place - "uncollected garbage in the streets"
uncombed|Adjective|(of hair) not combed - "he was unwashed and uncombed with his clothes half buttoned"
uncombined|Adjective|not joined or united into one
uncomfortable|Adjective|conducive to or feeling mental discomfort - "this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable" - "the uncomfortable truth" - "grew uncomfortable beneath his appraising eye" - "an uncomfortable way of surprising me just when I felt surest" - "the teacher's presence at the conference made the child very uncomfortable";providing or experiencing physical discomfort - "an uncomfortable chair" - "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun"
uncomfortably|Adverb|in physical discomfort - "she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted"
uncommercial|Adjective|not conducive to commercial success - "might prove arty and hence uncommercial"- H.E.Clurman
uncommitted|Adjective|not bound or pledged
uncommon|Adjective|not common or ordinarily encountered;unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind - "uncommon birds" - "frost and floods are uncommon during these months" - "doing an uncommon amount of business" - "an uncommon liking for money" - "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability"
uncommonly|Adverb|exceptionally - "a common remedy is uncommonly difficult to find"
uncommonness|Noun|extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality;extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered
uncommunicative|Adjective|not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
uncommunicativeness|Noun|the trait of being uncommunicative
uncompassionate|Adjective|lacking compassion or feeling for others - "nor silver-shedding tears could penetrate her uncompassionate sire"- Shakespeare
uncompensated|Adjective|not paying a salary - "an uncompensated federal post"
uncompetitive|Adjective|not inclined to compete
uncomplaining|Adjective|not complaining - "uncomplaining courage"
uncomplainingly|Adverb|without complaining - "an equally gallant little wife and mother uncomplainingly keeping up the production of tasty and nourishing meals"
uncompleted|Adjective|not caught or not caught within bounds - "an uncompleted pass"
uncomplicated|Adjective|lacking complexity - "small and uncomplicated cars for those really interested in motoring"
uncomplimentary|Adjective|tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
uncompounded|Adjective|not constituting a compound
uncomprehended|Adjective|not fully understood - "an uncomprehended mystery"
uncomprehending|Adjective|lacking understanding - "tried to explain to her uncomprehending husband"
uncompromising|Adjective|not making concessions - "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks" - "uncompromising honesty"
uncompromisingly|Adverb|in an uncompromising manner
unconcealed|Adjective|not concealed or hidden - "her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere" - "watched with unconcealed curiosity"
unconcern|Noun|a feeling of lack of concern
unconcerned|Adjective|easy in mind;not worried - "the prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination";lacking in interest or care or feeling - "the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control" - "blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight";not occupied or engaged with - "readers unconcerned with style"
unconcernedly|Adverb|in an unconcerned manner - "war was breaking out in Europe, but she unconcernedly planned for a holiday"
unconditional|Adjective|not conditional - "unconditional surrender";not contingent;not determined or influenced by someone or something else
unconditionally|Adverb|not subject to a condition - "he accepted the offer unconditionally"
unconditioned|Adjective|not established by conditioning or learning - "an unconditioned reflex"
unconfessed|Adjective|not admitted - "unconfessed sins"
unconfessed|Noun|people who have not confessed - "the unconfessed cannot be forgiven"
unconfident|Adjective|lacking or marked by a lack of confidence
unconfined|Adjective|free from confinement or physical restraint;not confined
unconfirmed|Adjective|not finally established or settled - "an unconfirmed letter of credit" - "unconfirmed rumors"
unconformable|Adjective|not correspondent - "a description unconformable to previous accounts"
uncongenial|Adjective|not suitable to your tastes or needs - "the uncongenial roommates were always fighting" - "the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs";used of plant stock or scions;incapable of being grafted
unconnected|Adjective|not connected by birth or family;not joined or linked together
unconnectedness|Noun|the lack of a connection between things
unconquerable|Adjective|not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome - "a tribute to his courage...and his unconquerable will"- R.E.Danielson - "faced unconquerable difficulties"
unconscientious|Adjective|not conscientious;not guided by a sense of right and wrong
unconscious|Adjective|(followed by 'of') not knowing or perceiving - "happily unconscious of the new calamity at home"- Charles Dickens;not conscious;lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead - "lay unconscious on the floor";without conscious volition
unconsciously|Adverb|without awareness - "she jumped up unconsciously when he entered the room"
unconsciousness|Noun|a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
unconsolidated|Adjective|loose and unstratified - "unconsolidated soil"
unconstitutional|Adjective|not consistent with or according to a constitution;contrary to the U.S. Constitution
unconstitutionally|Adverb|in an unconstitutional manner - "the president acted unconstitutionally"
unconstrained|Adjective|free from constraint - "he was unconstrained by any of the sanctions of polite society" - "the dog was unconstrained" - "idle, unconstrained gossip"
unconstricted|Adjective|not constricted physically or by extension psychologically - "healthy unconstricted arteries"
unconsumed|Adjective|not consumed
unconsummated|Adjective|not consummated (especially of a marriage) - "an unconsummated marriage can be annulled"
uncontaminated|Adjective|free from admixture with noxious elements;clean;not corrupted by contact or association - "there is no culture uncontaminated by contact with the outside world"
uncontested|Adjective|not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition - "uncontested authority"
uncontrollable|Adjective|difficult to solve or alleviate - "uncontrollable pain";incapable of being controlled or managed - "uncontrollable children"
uncontrollably|Adverb|in an uncontrolled manner - "she laughed uncontrollably"
uncontrolled|Adjective|not being under control;out of control - "the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS" - "uncontrolled growth"
uncontroversial|Adjective|not likely to arouse controversy
unconventional|Adjective|not conforming to accepted rules or standards - "her unconventional dress and hair style";not conventional or conformist - "unconventional life styles"
unconventionality|Noun|originality by virtue of being unconventional;unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional
unconventionally|Adverb|in an unconventional manner - "she always behaves rather unconventionally"
unconverted|Adjective|not converted
unconvinced|Adjective|lacking conviction - "I remain unconvinced"
unconvincing|Adjective|not convincing - "unconvincing excuses" - "as unconvincing as a forced smile"
unconvincingly|Adverb|in an unconvincing manner - "he argued unconvincingly"
uncooked|Adjective|not cooked
uncool|Adjective|(spoken slang) unfashionable and boring
uncooperative|Adjective|unwilling to cooperate - "an uncooperative witness"
uncoordinated|Adjective|lacking in cooperative planning and organization   - "uncoordinated scheduling often resulted in conflicting games";lacking the skillful and effective  interaction of  muscle movements  - "his movements are uncoordinated" - "an uncoordinated toddler"
uncordial|Adjective|lacking warmth or friendliness - "looked uncordial as we approached"
uncork|Verb|draw the cork from (bottles) - "uncork the French wine";release - "uncork his anger"
uncorrected|Adjective|left faulty or wrong - "uncorrected astigmatism";not subjected to correction or discipline - "let her children grow up uncorrected"
uncorroborated|Adjective|unsupported by other evidence
uncorrupted|Adjective|(of language) not having its purity or excellence debased - "uncorrupted English" - "learn to speak pure English undefiled"- Van Wyck Brooks;not debased - "though his associates were dishonest, he remained uncorrupted" - "uncorrupted values";not decayed or decomposed
uncouple|Verb|disconnect or separate - "uncouple the hounds"
uncoupled|Adjective|having the coupling undone - "the uncoupled caboose rolled down the incline"
uncouthly|Adverb|in an uncouth manner - "uncouthly, he told stories that made everybody at the table wince"
uncover|Verb|make visible;remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body - "uncover your belly"
uncrate|Verb|remove from the crate - "uncrate the glassed carefully!"
uncreative|Adjective|not creative - "an uncreative imagination"
uncritical|Adjective|marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures - "news sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts";not critical;not tending to find or call attention to errors - "a devoted and almost uncritical admirer"
uncritically|Adverb|in an uncritical manner - "he accepted her decisions uncritically"
uncross|Verb|change from a crossed to an uncrossed position - "She uncrossed her legs"
uncrossed|Adjective|(of a check) not crosses;not crossed - "sitting primly with uncrossed legs"
uncrowded|Adjective|having or allowing sufficient room - "an uncrowded train" - "an uncrowded view"
uncrowned|Adjective|not (especially not yet) provided with a crown - "the uncrowned king";not having an artificial crown on a tooth;used especially of molars and bicuspids - "uncrowned teeth badly in need of attention"
uncrystallized|Adjective|not finally or definitely formed - "uncrystallized ideas"
unction|Noun|anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual;excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
unctuously|Adverb|in an unctuous manner
uncultivated|Adjective|(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops - "uncultivated land"
uncured|Adjective|not seasoned - "uncured pelts"
uncurl|Verb|move out of a curled position - "He uncurled himself"
uncurled|Adjective|not curled - "lay uncurled on the bed";not having been curled
uncus|Noun|(biology) any hook-shaped process or part
uncut|Adjective|(of pages of a book) having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge - "a book with its leaves still uncut";not cut;not cut - "glad to get out of the house with my throat uncut"- Tobias Smollett;not shaped by cutting or trimming - "an uncut diamond"
undamaged|Adjective|not harmed or spoiled;sound
undatable|Adjective|not capable of being given a date
undaunted|Adjective|resolutely courageous - "undaunted in the face of death";unshaken in purpose
undecagon|Noun|an eleven-sided polygon
undeceive|Verb|free from deception or illusion
undecided|Adjective|not yet having made a commitment - "undecided voters"
undeclared|Adjective|not announced or openly acknowledged - "fighting an undeclared war"
undefeated|Adjective|victorious - "undefeated in battle" - "an undefeated team"
undefined|Adjective|not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished - "an undefined term" - "undefined authority" - "some undefined sense of excitement"
undemanding|Adjective|not demanding;requiring little if any patience or effort or skill - "the pay was adequate and the job undemanding" - "simple undemanding affection" - "an undemanding boss"
undemocratic|Adjective|not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals - "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures"
undemocratically|Adverb|in an undemocratic manner - "undemocratically, he made all the important decisions without his colleagues"
undemonstrative|Adjective|not given to open expression of emotion
undeniable|Adjective|not possible to deny
undeniably|Adverb|to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner - "she is undeniably the most gifted student in the class"
undenominational|Adjective|not bound to devoted to the promotion of a particular denomination - "undenominational religious instruction"
undependable|Adjective|liable to be erroneous or misleading - "an undependable generalization"
under|Adjective|lower in rank, power, or authority - "an under secretary"
under|Adverb|below some quantity or limit - "fifty dollars or under";below the horizon - "the sun went under";down below - "get under quickly!";down to defeat, death, or ruin - "their competitors went under";further down - "see under for further discussion";in or into a state of subordination or subjugation - "we must keep our disappointment under";into unconsciousness - "this will put the patient under";through a range downward - "children six and under will be admitted free"
underachieve|Verb|perform less well or with less success than expected - "John consistently underachieves, although he is very able"
underachievement|Noun|poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
underachiever|Noun|a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
underact|Verb|act (a role) with great restraint
underage|Adjective|dependent by virtue of youth
underarm|Adverb|with the hand swung below shoulder level - "throwing a ball underarm"
underbelly|Noun|lower side;the quality of being weak or unprotected - "the soft underbelly of the Axis"- Winston Churchill;the soft belly or underside of an animal's body
underbid|Verb|bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants;bid lower than a competing bidder;bid too low
underbred|Adjective|of inferior or mixed breed - "an underbred dog"
underbrush|Noun|the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
undercarriage|Noun|framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
undercharge|Noun|a price that is too low;an insufficient charge
undercharge|Verb|charge (someone) too little money
underclass|Adjective|belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum - "underclass mothers and children"
undercoat|Noun|seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion;thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
undercoated|Adjective|(of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or other rustproof material applied to the underside
undercut|Noun|a cut made underneath to remove material;a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall;the material removed by a cut made underneath
undercut|Verb|cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief;cut away the underpart of - "undercut a vein of ore";cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall;strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
underdevelop|Verb|process (a film or photographic plate) less than the required time or in an ineffective solution or at an insufficiently high temperature - "These photos are underdeveloped"
underdeveloped|Adjective|(of a photograph) lacking in contrast because it was left in the developer for less than the required time;not yet fully developed
underdevelopment|Noun|(photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast;state of inadequate development - "much poverty can be traced to the underdevelopment of industry"
underdog|Noun|one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
underdress|Verb|dress without sufficient warmth - "She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia"
underdressed|Adjective|inadequately or too informally clothed
undereducated|Adjective|poorly or insufficiently educated
underemployed|Adjective|employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment or not making full use of your skills - "migrants are likely to be poor and underemployed" - "able people are kept underemployed"
underestimate|Noun|an estimation that is too low;an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
underestimate|Verb|make too low an estimate of - "he underestimated the work that went into the renovation" - "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river"
underexpose|Verb|expose insufficiently - "The child was underexposed to language";expose to too little light - "The film is underexposed, so the image is very dark"
underexposure|Noun|inadequate publicity;the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time
underfelt|Noun|a carpet pad of thick felt
underfoot|Adverb|in the way and hindering progress - "a house with children and pets and toys always underfoot";under the feet - "trampled the beans underfoot" - "green grass growing underfoot"
undergarment|Noun|a garment worn under other garments
undergird|Verb|lend moral support to;make secure underneath - "undergird the ship"
undergo|Verb|pass through - "The chemical undergoes a sudden change" - "The fluid undergoes shear" - "undergo a strange sensation"
undergraduate|Noun|a university student who has not yet received a first degree
underground|Adverb|beneath the surface of the earth - "water flowing underground";in or into hiding or secret operation - "the organization was driven underground"
underground|Noun|a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
underhand|Adjective|with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level - "an underhand pitch" - "an underhand stroke"
underhandedly|Adverb|slyly and secretly - "Mean revenge, committed underhand"- John Donne - "oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies"- C.G.Bowers
underhung|Adjective|having a lower part projecting beyond the upper - "an underhung jaw";supported from below especially resting on a track instead of suspended from above - "underhung sliding doors"
underlay|Verb|provide with a base, support, lining, or backing - "underlay the boards with joists";put (something) under or beneath;raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type - "underlay the plate"
underlie|Verb|be or form the base for;lie underneath
underline|Verb|draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
underlip|Noun|the lower lip
underlying|Adjective|located beneath or below
underneath|Adverb|on the lower or downward side;on the underside of - "a chest of drawers all scratched underneath";under or below an object or a surface;at a lower place or level;directly beneath - "we could see the original painting underneath" - "a house with a good foundation underneath"
undernourish|Verb|provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment - "The stunted growth of these children shows that they are undernourished"
undernourishment|Noun|not having enough food to develop or function normally
underpants|Noun|an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs;usually worn next to the skin
underpart|Noun|a part lying on the lower side or underneath an animal's body - "the warbler has a white throat and underparts" - "a woodland mouse with white underparts"
underpass|Noun|an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
underpay|Verb|pay too little
underpayment|Noun|a payment smaller than needed or expected;the act of paying less than required
underpin|Verb|support from beneath
underplay|Verb|play a card lower than (a held high card)
underpopulated|Adjective|having a lower population density than normal or desirable - "the richly endowed but underpopulated Ivory Coast"
underprivileged|Adjective|lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society
underproduce|Verb|produce below capacity or demand
underproduction|Noun|inadequate production or less than expected
underquote|Verb|offer for sale at a price lower than the market price;quote a price lower than that quoted by (another seller)
underscore|Noun|a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
underscore|Verb|give extra weight to (a communication)
undersecretary|Noun|a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
undersell|Verb|sell cheaper than one's competition
undersexed|Adjective|having a subnormal degree of sexual desire
undershoot|Verb|fall short of (the runway) in a landing;shoot short of or below (a target)
undersign|Verb|sign at the bottom of (a document)
undersize|Adjective|smaller than normal for its kind
underslung|Adjective|supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below
underspend|Verb|spend at less than the normal rate;spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
underspent|Adjective|not spending at the normal rate
understand|Verb|believe to be the case - "I understand you have no previous experience?";know and comprehend the nature or meaning of - "She did not understand her husband" - "I understand what she means";make sense of a language - "She understands French";perceive (an idea or situation) mentally - "I don't understand the idea"
understanding|Adjective|characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy - "an understanding friend"
understanding|Noun|the cognitive condition of someone who understands - "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
understandingly|Adverb|with understanding - "she nodded understandingly"
understate|Verb|represent as less significant or important
understated|Adjective|exhibiting restrained good taste - "the room is pleasant and understated"
understatement|Noun|a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
understood|Adjective|fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation - "the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear"
understudy|Noun|an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
understudy|Verb|be an understudy or alternate for a role
undertake|Verb|accept as a challenge;accept as a charge;enter upon an activity or enterprise;promise to do or accomplish
undertaking|Noun|any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted - "he prepared for great undertakings";the trade of a funeral director
undertone|Noun|a pale or subdued color;a quiet or hushed tone of voice - "spoke in undertones";a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance;implicit meaning
undertow|Noun|an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling - "his account had a poignant undertow of regret";the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
undervaluation|Noun|too low a value or price assigned to something
undervalue|Verb|assign too low a value to;esteem lightly
underwear|Noun|undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
underwing|Noun|moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
underworld|Noun|the criminal class
underwrite|Verb|guarantee financial support of
undescended|Adjective|(of the testis) remaining in the abdomen instead of descending into the scrotum
undeserved|Adjective|not deserved or earned - "has an undeserved reputation as a coward"
undeserving|Adjective|not deserving - "the undeserving poor"
undesigned|Adjective|not done or made or performed with purpose or intent
undesirability|Noun|the quality possessed by something that should be avoided
undesirable|Adjective|not desirable - "undesirable impurities in steel" - "legislation excluding undesirable aliens";not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)
undesirable|Noun|one whose presence is undesirable - "rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables"
undesirably|Adverb|in an undesirable manner
undesired|Adjective|not desired - "an undesired result"
undetectable|Adjective|not easily seen
undetected|Adjective|not perceived or discerned - "they feared some undetected trace of poison" - "she looked around to be sure her faux pas was undetected"
undetermined|Adjective|not yet having been ascertained or determined - "of undetermined species"
undeterred|Adjective|not deterred - "pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell
undeveloped|Adjective|(of real estate) not built upon or ready for building upon - "taxes on undeveloped lots are low";not developed - "courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped" - "undeveloped social awareness"
undeviating|Adjective|going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside - "some people see evolution as an undeviating upward march from simple organisms to the very complex";used of values and principles;not subject to change;steady - "undeviating loyalty"
undiagnosed|Adjective|eluding diagnosis - "undiagnosed disease"
undies|Noun|women's underwear
undifferentiated|Adjective|not differentiated
undigested|Adjective|not digested - "undigested food";not thought over and arranged systematically in the mind;not absorbed or assimilated mentally - "an undigested mass of facts gathered at random"
undignified|Adjective|lacking dignity
undiluted|Adjective|not diluted - "undiluted milk" - "an undiluted racial strain"
undiminished|Adjective|not lessened or diminished
undimmed|Adjective|not made dim or less bright - "undimmed headlights" - "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"
undine|Noun|any of various female water spirits
undiplomatic|Adjective|not skilled in dealing with others
undiplomatically|Adverb|without diplomacy;in an undiplomatic manner - "she declined the invitation undiplomatically"
undiscerning|Adjective|lacking discernment
undischarged|Adjective|still capable of exploding or being fired - "undischarged ammunition"
undisciplined|Adjective|lacking in discipline or control - "undisciplined behavior";not subjected to discipline - "undisciplined talent"
undisclosed|Adjective|not made known
undiscovered|Adjective|not discovered - "with earth-based telescopes many stars remain undiscovered";not yet discovered - "undiscovered islands"
undiscriminating|Adjective|not discriminating
undisguised|Adjective|plain to see - "undisguised curiosity"
undissolved|Adjective|retaining a solid form - "undissolved sugar in the bottom of the cup"
undistorted|Adjective|without alteration or misrepresentation - "his judgment was undistorted by emotion"
undistributed|Adjective|(of investments) not distributed among a variety of securities
undisturbed|Adjective|peaceful without disturbance - "the undisturbed tenor of their life";untroubled by interference or disturbance - "he could pursue his studies undisturbed"
undiversified|Adjective|not diversified
undivided|Adjective|not parted by conflict of opinion - "presented an undivided front";not separated into parts or shares;constituting an undivided unit - "an undivided interest in the property";not shared by or among others - "undivided responsibility"
undo|Verb|cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect - "I wish I could undo my actions";cause the ruin or downfall of
undock|Verb|move out of a dock;take (a ship) out of a dock - "undock the ship"
undocumented|Adjective|lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country) - "undocumented aliens" - "undocumented tax deductions"
undoer|Noun|a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens - "children are talented undoers of their shoelaces";a seducer who ruins a woman - "she awoke in the arms of her cruel undoer"
undoing|Noun|an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
undomesticated|Adjective|not domesticated - "a few undomesticated horses left";unaccustomed to home life - "after years of marriage he remained essentially undomesticated"
undone|Adjective|not done - "the work could be done or undone and nobody cared";not fastened or tied or secured - "her blouse had come undone at the neck" - "his shoelaces were undone"
undoubtedly|Adverb|without doubt;certainly - "it's undoubtedly very beautiful"
undrained|Adjective|not drained - "preserve wetlands;keep them undrained"
undramatic|Adjective|lacking dramatic force and quality - "moved with quiet force and undramatic bearing"
undrape|Verb|strip something of drapery
undraped|Adjective|lacking drapery or draperies - "undraped windows";stripped of drapery - "the undraped statue"
undrawn|Adjective|not represented in a drawing
undreamed|Adjective|not imagined even in a dream
undress|Noun|partial or complete nakedness - "a state of undress"
undress|Verb|get undressed - "please don't undress in front of everybody!"
undressed|Adjective|of lumber or stone or hides;not finished or dressed - "undressed granite" - "undressed hides"
undrinkable|Adjective|unsuitable for drinking
undue|Adjective|lacking justification or authorization - "desire for undue private profit";not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances - "undue influence" - "I didn't want to show undue excitement" - "accused of using undue force";not yet payable - "an undue loan"
undulate|Adjective|having a wavy margin and rippled surface
undulate|Verb|increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves - "The singer's voice undulated"
undulation|Noun|wavelike motion;a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
undulatory|Adjective|resembling waves in form or outline or motion
unduly|Adverb|to an undue degree - "she was unduly pessimistic about her future"
unearned|Adjective|not gained by merit or labor or service - "accepted the unearned rewards that came his ways as well as the unearned criticism" - "unearned income" - "an unearned run"
unearth|Verb|bring to light - "The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President"
uneasy|Adjective|not affording rest - "fell into an uneasy sleep";lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance - "farmers were uneasy until rain finally came" - "uneasy about his health" - "gave an uneasy laugh" - "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" - "an uneasy coalition government" - "an uneasy calm" - "an uneasy silence fell on the group";relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort
uneconomical|Adjective|inefficient in use of time and effort and materials - "uneconomical ebb and flow of power";wasteful of resources
unedifying|Adjective|not edifying
unedited|Adjective|not changed by editing
uneducated|Adjective|not having a good education
unemotional|Adjective|unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
unemotionally|Adverb|in an unemotional manner - "the defendant stared unemotionally at the victim's family"
unemphatic|Adjective|not emphasized
unemployable|Adjective|not acceptable for employment as a worker - "his illiteracy made him unemployable"
unemployed|Adjective|not engaged in a gainful occupation - "unemployed workers marched on the capital"
unemployment|Noun|the state of being unemployed or not having a job - "unemployment is a serious social evil" - "the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy"
unenclosed|Adjective|not closed in our surrounded or included - "an unenclosed porch" - "unenclosed common land"
unencouraging|Adjective|not encouraging
unencumbered|Adjective|free of encumbrance - "inherited an unencumbered estate";not burdened with cares or responsibilities - "living an unencumbered life"
unended|Adjective|not ended;lacking an end or conclusion - "he did with the book still unended"
unendowed|Adjective|not equipped or provided - "unendowed with genius"- J.L.Lowes
unenforceable|Adjective|not enforceable;not capable of being brought about by compulsion - "an unenforceable law" - "unenforceable reforms"
unenforced|Adjective|not enforced;not compelled especially by legal or police action - "too many unenforced laws can breed contempt for law"
unengaged|Adjective|not busy or occupied;free - "the cancellation left her unengaged a good part of the afternoon";not promised in marriage - "continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis"
unenlightened|Adjective|not enlightened;ignorant - "the devices by which unenlightened men preserved the unjust social order"
unenterprising|Adjective|lacking in enterprise;not bold or venturesome
unentertaining|Adjective|not entertaining - "a quite unentertaining letter"
unenthusiastic|Adjective|not enthusiastic;lacking excitement or ardor - "an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra" - "unenthusiastic applause"
unenthusiastically|Adverb|without enthusiasm;showing no enthusiasm - "the children opened the presents unenthusiastically"
unentitled|Adjective|having no right or entitlement - "a distinction to which he was unentitled"
unenviable|Adjective|so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy - "unenviable notoriety"
unequal|Adjective|poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
unequipped|Adjective|without necessary physical or intellectual equipment - "guerrillas unequipped for a pitched battle" - "unequipped for jobs in a modern technological society"
unequivocal|Adjective|admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding;having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion - "unequivocal evidence" - "took an unequivocal position" - "an unequivocal success" - "an unequivocal promise" - "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement"
unerringly|Adverb|without making errors - "he unerringly fixed things for us"
unestablished|Adjective|not established - "a reputation as yet unestablished"
unethical|Adjective|not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior - "unethical business practices"
unethically|Adverb|in an unethical manner - "he behaved unethically"
uneven|Adjective|not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture - "an uneven color" - "uneven ground" - "uneven margins" - "wood with an uneven grain"
unevenly|Adverb|in an unequal or partial manner - "profits were distributed unevenly";in an uneven and irregular way
unevenness|Noun|the quality of being unbalanced;the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
uneventful|Adjective|marked by no noteworthy or significant events - "an uneventful life" - "the voyage was pleasant and uneventful" - "recovery was uneventful"
uneventfully|Adverb|in an uneventful manner - "the space shuttle landed uneventfully"
unexcelled|Adjective|not capable of being improved on
unexceptionable|Adjective|completely acceptable;not open to exception or reproach - "two unexceptionable witnesses" - "a judge's ethics should be unexceptionable"
unexchangeable|Adjective|not suitable to be exchanged
unexcitable|Adjective|not easily excited - "an unexcitable temperament"
unexcited|Adjective|not excited - "made an unexcited appraisal of the situation"
unexciting|Adjective|not exciting - "an unexciting novel" - "lived an unexciting life"
unexcused|Adjective|not excused - "too many unexcused absences"
unexpected|Adjective|happening or coming quickly and without warning - "a sudden unexpected development";not expected or anticipated - "unexpected guests" - "unexpected news";not planned - "an unexpected pregnancy"
unexpectedly|Adverb|in a way that was not expected
unexpectedness|Noun|extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected - "the unexpectedness of the warm welcome"
unexpired|Adjective|not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time - "elected to fill the senator's unexpired term" - "an unexpired driver's license"
unexplained|Adjective|having the reason or cause not made clear - "an unexplained error";not explained - "accomplished by some unexplained process"
unexploited|Adjective|undeveloped or unused - "vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources"
unexpressed|Adjective|not made explicit - "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"
unexpurgated|Adjective|not having material deleted - "volumes of the best plays, unexpurgated"- Havelock Ellis
unextended|Adjective|not extended or stretched out - "an unextended arm"
unfailing|Adjective|always able to supply more - "an unfailing source of good stories" - "a subject of unfailing interest";unceasing - "unfailing loyalty" - "unfailing good spirits"
unfailingly|Adverb|without fail
unfair|Adjective|not fair;marked by injustice or partiality or deception - "used unfair methods" - "it was an unfair trial" - "took an unfair advantage"
unfairly|Adverb|in an unfair manner - "they dealt with him unfairly"
unfairness|Noun|injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards;partiality that is not fair or equitable
unfaithful|Adjective|having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend - "her husband was unfaithful";not true to duty or obligation or promises - "an unfaithful lover";not trustworthy - "an unfaithful reproduction"
unfaithfully|Adverb|in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner
unfamiliar|Adjective|not known or well known - "a name unfamiliar to most" - "be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings"
unfamiliarity|Noun|unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
unfashionable|Adjective|not in accord with or not following current fashion - "unfashionable clothes" - "melodrama of a now unfashionable kind"
unfashionably|Adverb|in an unfashionable manner - "she seemed to make a point of being unfashionably dressed"
unfasten|Verb|become undone or untied - "The shoelaces unfastened";cause to become undone - "unfasten your belt"
unfastened|Adjective|not closed or secured - "the car door was unfastened" - "unfastened seatbelts"
unfathomable|Adjective|impossible to come to understand;of depth;not capable of being sounded or measured
unfed|Adjective|not fed;not given support - "a grudge that remained unfed"
unfeeling|Adjective|devoid of feeling or sensation - "unfeeling trees"
unfeelingly|Adverb|without compassionate feelings - "unfeelingly, she required her maid to work on Christmas Day"
unfeelingness|Noun|devoid of passion or feeling;hardheartedness
unfeminine|Adjective|not suitable for a woman - "an unfeminine depth of voice"
unfenced|Adjective|not enclosed by a fence
unfertilized|Adjective|not having been fertilized - "an unfertilized egg"
unfilled|Adjective|of purchase orders that have not been filled
unfinished|Adjective|not brought to an end or conclusion - "unfinished business" - "the building is still unfinished";not brought to the desired final state
unfit|Adjective|below the required standards for a purpose - "an unfit parent" - "unfit for human consumption";not in good physical or mental condition;out of condition - "fat and very unfit" - "certified as unfit for army service" - "drunk and unfit for service"
unfitness|Noun|poor physical condition;being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury);the quality of not being suitable - "the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment"
unfixed|Adjective|not firmly placed or set or fastened
unflattering|Adjective|showing or representing unfavorably - "an unflattering portrait"
unfledged|Adjective|(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers - "shot an unfledged arrow";(of birds) not yet having developed feathers - "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill"
unfold|Verb|extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length;open to the view - "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings";spread out or open from a closed or folded state
unfolding|Noun|a developmental process
unforbearing|Adjective|unwilling to endure - "she was unforbearing with the slower students"
unforced|Adjective|not resulting from undue effort;not forced - "a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality"
unforeseeable|Adjective|incapable of being anticipated - "unforeseeable consequences"
unforested|Adjective|not covered with forest - "unforested lands"
unforfeitable|Adjective|not subject to forfeiture - "an unforfeitable right"
unforgettable|Adjective|impossible to forget
unforgiving|Adjective|unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy - "a surly unforgiving old woman"
unformed|Adjective|not formed or organized - "an as yet unformed government";not having form or shape - "unformed clay";not yet fully formed - "unformed still in body and mind"
unfortunate|Adjective|not favored by fortune;marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune - "an unfortunate turn of events" - "an unfortunate decision" - "unfortunate investments" - "an unfortunate night for all concerned";unsuitable or regrettable - "an unfortunate choice of words" - "an unfortunate speech"
unfortunate|Noun|a person who suffers misfortune
unfortunately|Adverb|by bad luck - "unfortunately it rained all day"
unframed|Adjective|not provided with a frame - "unframed pictures"
unfree|Adjective|hampered and not free;not able to act at will
unfriendliness|Noun|an unfriendly disposition;dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness
unfriendly|Adjective|not disposed to friendship or friendliness - "an unfriendly coldness of manner" - "an unfriendly action to take";not easy to understand or use - "user-unfriendly";not friendly - "an unfriendly act of aggression"
unfrozen|Adjective|not frozen - "unfrozen ground"
unfruitful|Adjective|not fruitful;not conducive to abundant production
unfulfilled|Adjective|of persons;marked by failure to realize full potentialities - "unfulfilled and uneasy men"
unfunded|Adjective|not furnished with funds - "an unfunded project"
unfunny|Adjective|not funny;especially failing to achieve the intended humor - "a very unfunny joke"
unfurl|Verb|unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state - "unfurl a banner"
unfurnished|Adjective|not equipped with what is needed especially furniture - "an unfurnished apartment"
unfurrowed|Adjective|not marked with shallow depressions or furrows - "an unfurrowed field" - "unfurrowed cheeks"
ungenerous|Adjective|lacking in magnanimity - "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt. Sup.
ungentlemanly|Adjective|not befitting a gentleman
unglazed|Adjective|not furnished with glass - "windows were unglazed to admit as much light and air as possible";not having a shiny coating - "unglazed paper"
ungodliness|Noun|impiety by virtue of not being a godly person
ungracious|Adjective|lacking charm and good taste - "an ungracious industrial city" - "this curt summary is not meant to be ungracious" - "ungracious behavior"
ungraciously|Adverb|without grace;rigidly
ungraciousness|Noun|an offensive lack of good manners
ungraded|Adjective|not arranged in order hierarchically
ungrammatical|Adjective|not grammatical;not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
ungrammatically|Adverb|in an ungrammatical manner - "this child speaks ungrammatically"
ungrateful|Adjective|disagreeable - "I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure"- Abraham Lincoln;not feeling or showing gratitude - "ungrateful heirs" - "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare
ungratefully|Adverb|in an ungrateful manner
ungrudging|Adjective|without envy or reluctance - "ungrudging admiration"
ungrudgingly|Adverb|in a generous and ungrudging manner - "he ungrudgingly agreed to pay for everybody's dinner when the guests found themselves without cash"
ungual|Adjective|of or relating to a nail or claw or hoof
unguaranteed|Adjective|without financial security
unguarded|Adjective|displaying or feeling no wariness - "an unguarded remark";lacking protection or a guard - "an unguarded gate" - "his unguarded queen was open to attack"
Unguiculata|Noun|in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising mammals with nails or claws;distinguished from hoofed mammals and cetaceans
unguiculate|Adjective|having or resembling claws or nails - "unguiculate animals" - "an unguiculate flower petal"
unguiculate|Noun|a mammal having nails or claws
unguided|Adjective|not subject to guidance or control after launching - "unguided missiles"
Ungulata|Noun|in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising all hoofed mammals;now divided into the orders Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) and Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
ungulate|Adjective|having or resembling hoofs
ungulate|Noun|any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
unhampered|Adjective|not held in check or subject to control - "unhampered dissemination of news" - "this would give black people the opportunity to live unhampered by racism";not slowed or blocked or interfered with - "an outlet for healthy and unhampered action" - "a priest unhampered by scruple" - "the new stock market was unhampered by tradition"
unhand|Verb|remove the hand from
unhappily|Adverb|in an unpleasant way - "they were unhappily married"
unhappiness|Noun|state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
unhappy|Adjective|causing discomfort - "the unhappy truth";experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent - "unhappy over her departure" - "unhappy with her raise" - "after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence" - "had an unhappy time at school" - "the unhappy (or sad) news"
unharmed|Adjective|wholly unharmed
unharness|Verb|remove the harness from - "unharness a horse"
unhatched|Adjective|not yet hatched
unhealed|Adjective|not healed - "an unhealed wound"
unhealthful|Adjective|detrimental to good health - "unhealthful air pollution" - "unhealthful conditions in old apartments with peeling lead-based paint"
unhealthy|Adjective|not conducive to good health - "an unhealthy diet of fast foods" - "an unhealthy climate";not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind - "unhealthy ulcers"
unheard|Adjective|not necessarily inaudible but not heard
unheated|Adjective|not having been heated or warmed - "an unheated room"
unhelpful|Adjective|providing no assistance
unhelpfully|Adverb|in an unhelpful manner - "he stood by unhelpfully while the house burned down"
unhesitating|Adjective|characterized by quickness and firmness - "his reply was unhesitating"
unhesitatingly|Adverb|without hesitation - "she said yes unhesitatingly"
unhewn|Adjective|(of stone especially) not given a finished form by or as if by hewing - "a house of unhewn grey stone roughly cemented together"
unhinge|Verb|remove the hinges from - "unhinge the door"
unhitch|Verb|unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
unholiness|Noun|the quality of being unholy
unholy|Adjective|not hallowed or consecrated
unhook|Verb|take off a hook
unhoped|Adjective|so unexpected as to have not been imagined - "an unhoped-for piece of luck"
unhorse|Verb|alight from (a horse)
unhurried|Adjective|capable of accepting delay with equanimity - "was unhurried with the small children";relaxed and leisurely;without hurry or haste - "people strolling about in an unhurried way" - "an unhurried walk" - "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice"
unhurriedly|Adverb|without haste - "she proceeded unhurriedly"
unhygienic|Adjective|so unclean as to be a likely cause of disease - "pathetic dogs kept in small unhygienic cages"
unicameral|Adjective|composed of one legislative body
unicellular|Adjective|having or consisting of a single cell
unicorn|Noun|an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
unicuspid|Adjective|having a single cusp or point - "a unicuspid tooth"
unicycle|Noun|a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
unicycle|Verb|ride a unicycle
unicyclist|Noun|a person who rides a unicycle
unidentifiable|Adjective|impossible to identify
unidentified|Adjective|not yet identified - "an unidentified species" - "an unidentified witness"
unidirectional|Adjective|operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only - "a unidirectional flow" - "a unidirectional antenna" - "a unidirectional approach to a problem"
unifilar|Adjective|having or using only one filament
unifoliate|Adjective|having a single leaf
uniform|Adjective|always the same;showing a single form or character in all occurrences - "a street of uniform tall white buildings";evenly spaced - "at regular (or uniform) intervals"
uniform|Noun|clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
uniform|Verb|provide with uniforms - "The guards were uniformed"
uniformed|Adjective|dressed in a uniform - "uniformed policemen lined the President's route"
uniformity|Noun|a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying;the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
uniformly|Adverb|in a uniform manner - "a uniformly bright surface"
unify|Verb|become one
unilateral|Adjective|involving only one part or side - "unilateral paralysis" - "a unilateral decision";tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
unilaterally|Adverb|in a unilateral manner;by means of one part or party - "they worked out an agreement unilaterally"
unimaginably|Adverb|to an unimaginable extent
unimaginative|Adjective|dealing only with concrete facts
unimaginatively|Adverb|without imagination - "the stage sets were designed rather unimaginatively"
unimpaired|Adjective|not damaged or diminished in any respect - "his speech remained unimpaired"
unimpassioned|Adjective|free from emotional appeal;marked by reasonableness - "answered with an unimpassioned defense" - "the unimpassioned intellect"
unimpeachable|Adjective|beyond doubt or reproach - "an unimpeachable source"
unimpeded|Adjective|not slowed or prevented - "a time of unimpeded growth" - "an unimpeded sweep of meadows and hills afforded a peaceful setting"
unimportance|Noun|the quality of not being important or worthy of note
unimportant|Adjective|not important - "a relatively unimportant feature of the system" - "the question seems unimportant"
unimposing|Adjective|lacking in impressiveness - "on the whole the results of this system are unimposing"
unimpressed|Adjective|not moved to serious regard - "trying to appear unimpressed"
unimpressionable|Adjective|not sensitive or susceptible to impression - "an unimpressionable mind"
unimpressive|Adjective|not capable of impressing
unimpressively|Adverb|in an unimpressive manner - "she scored unimpressively low in the first round of the competition"
unimproved|Adjective|(of land) not cleared of trees and brush;in the wild or natural state - "a farm with 50 acres of unimproved and 68 acres of improved land" - "unimproved woodlands";not made more desirable or valuable or profitable;especially not made ready for use or marketing - "taxes on unimproved land are low" - "unimproved dirt roads"
unincorporated|Adjective|not organized and maintained as a legal corporation
uninfected|Adjective|free from sepsis or infection - "a clean (or uninfected) wound"
uninflected|Adjective|(of the voice) not inflected - "uninflected words" - "monotonic uninflected speech";not inflected - "'boy' and 'swim' are uninflected English words"
uninfluenced|Adjective|not influenced or affected - "stewed in its petty provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred the old world"- V.L.Parrington
uninfluential|Adjective|not influential
uninformative|Adjective|lacking information
uninformed|Adjective|not informed;lacking in knowledge or information - "the uninformed public"
uninhabitable|Adjective|not fit for habitation
uninhabited|Adjective|not having inhabitants;not lived in - "an uninhabited island" - "gaping doors of uninhabited houses"
uninhibited|Adjective|not inhibited or restrained - "uninhibited exuberance"
uninitiate|Adjective|not initiated;deficient in relevant experience - "it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes"
uninitiate|Noun|people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity - "it diverts the attention of the uninitiate"
uninjured|Adjective|not injured physically or mentally
uninspired|Adjective|having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement - "the production was professional but uninspired"
uninspiring|Adjective|depressing to the spirit - "a villa of uninspiring design"
uninstructed|Adjective|lacking information or instruction
uninstructive|Adjective|failing to instruct
uninsurable|Adjective|not capable of being insured or not eligible to be insured
uninsured|Adjective|not covered by insurance - "an uninsured motorist"
unintelligent|Adjective|lacking intelligence - "a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers"
unintelligently|Adverb|in an unintelligent manner - "he acted rather unintelligently in this crisis"
unintelligible|Adjective|poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise - "unintelligible speech"
unintelligibly|Adverb|in an unintelligible manner - "the foreigners spoke unintelligibly"
unintended|Adjective|not deliberate
unintentional|Adjective|not intentional - "an unintentional pun" - "the offense was unintentional";without deliberate intent - "my heart with unwilled love grew warm"- George Macdonald
unintentionally|Adverb|without intention;in an unintentional manner - "she hit him unintentionally"
uninterested|Adjective|having no care or interest in knowing - "she appeared totally uninterested";not having or showing interest - "an uninterested spectator"
uninteresting|Adjective|arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement - "a very uninteresting account of her trip";characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative
uninterestingly|Adverb|in an uninteresting manner
uninterrupted|Adjective|having undisturbed continuity - "a convalescent needs uninterrupted sleep"
uninterruptedly|Adverb|without interruption - "this pleasant state of affairs had continued peacefully and uninterruptedly for many years"
uninucleate|Adjective|having one nucleus
uninvited|Adjective|unwelcome and unwanted - "uninvited guests" - "uninvited thoughts"
uninviting|Adjective|neither attractive nor tempting;not tempting
uninvolved|Adjective|not involved - "being uninvolved he remained objective"
union|Noun|a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner);a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations;a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets - "let C be the union of the sets A and B";an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer - "you have to join the union in order to get a job";healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones;the act of making or becoming a single unit - "the union of opposing factions";the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts - "lightning produced an unusual union of the metals";the state of being joined or united or linked - "there is strength in union";the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
Union|Adjective|being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War - "Union soldiers";of trade unions
unionism|Noun|the system or principles and theory of labor unions
unionization|Noun|act of forming labor unions - "the issue underlying the strike was unionization"
unionize|Verb|form or join a union - "The auto workers decided to unionize";recruit for a union or organize into a union - "We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers"
uniovular|Adjective|having a single ovule
uniparous|Adjective|producing only one offspring at a time
unipolar|Adjective|having a single pole
unique|Adjective|(followed by 'to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality - "a species unique to Australia";highly unusual or rare but not the single instance - "spoke with a unique accent" - "had unique ability in raising funds" - "a frankness unique in literature" - "a unique dining experience"
uniquely|Adverb|so as to be unique - "he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound"
unironed|Adjective|(of linens or clothes) not ironed - "a pile of unironed laundry" - "wore unironed jeans"
unisex|Adjective|not distinguished on the basis of sex
unisexual|Adjective|relating to only one sex or having only one type of sexual organ;not hermaphroditic
unison|Noun|(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves - "singing in unison";corresponding exactly - "marching in unison";occurring together or simultaneously - "the two spoke in unison"
unit|Noun|a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else - "units of nucleic acids";a single undivided whole - "an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another";an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole - "the reduced the number of units and installations" - "the word is a basic linguistic unit";an organization regarded as part of a larger social group - "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job" - "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"
Unitarian|Adjective|of or relating to or characterizing Unitarianism
Unitarian|Noun|adherent of Unitarianism
Unitarianism|Noun|Christian doctrine that stresses individual freedom of belief and rejects the Trinity
unitary|Adjective|characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority - "a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government";of or pertaining to or involving the use of units - "a unitary method was applied" - "established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations";relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity - "the unitary principles of nationalism" - "a unitary movement in politics"
unite|Verb|act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief;bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation - "the Democratic Patry platform united several splinter groups";have or possess in combination - "she unites charm with a good business sense";join or combine
united|Adjective|characterized by unity;being or joined into a single entity - "presented a united front"
unitization|Noun|(psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units;conversion of an investment trust into a unit investment trust;the act of packaging cargo into unit loads;the joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies
unitize|Verb|divide (bulk material) and process as units;make into a unit - "unitize a car body";separate or classify into units - "The hospital was unitized for efficiency"
univalent|Adjective|used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis - "a univalent chromosome"
univalve|Adjective|used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.
universal|Adjective|adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations - "universal wrench", "universal chuck" - "universal screwdriver";applicable to or common to all members of a group or set - "the play opened to universal acclaim" - "rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys"
universal|Noun|(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages;(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class;a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings - "some form of religion seems to be a human universal"
universalism|Noun|the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
universality|Noun|the quality of being universal;existing everywhere
universalize|Verb|make universal - "This author's stories universalize old themes"
universally|Adverb|everywhere - "people universally agree on this"
universe|Noun|everything stated or assumed in a given discussion;everything that exists anywhere - "they study the evolution of the universe"
university|Noun|a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees;establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching;the body of faculty and students at a university
UNIX|Noun|trademark for a powerful operating system
unjointed|Adjective|without joints or jointed segments
unjust|Adjective|violating principles of justice - "unjust punishment" - "an unjust judge" - "an unjust accusation"
unjustifiably|Adverb|without any excuse - "he is unjustifiably harsh on her"
unjustly|Adverb|in an unjust manner - "he was unjustly singled out for punishment"
unkempt|Adjective|not neat or cared for;slovenly - "his unkempt appearance";not neatly combed - "wild unkempt hair";not properly maintained - "an unkempt garden" - "native vistas and unkempt rambling paths"
unkind|Adjective|lacking kindness - "a thoughtless and unkind remark" - "the unkindest cut of all"
unkindled|Adjective|not set afire
unkindly|Adjective|lacking in sympathy and kindness - "unkindly acts"
unkindly|Adverb|in an unkind manner or with unkindness - "The teacher treats the children unkindly"
unkindness|Noun|lack of sympathy
unknowable|Adjective|not knowable
unknown|Adjective|not known to exist - "things obscurely felt surged up from unsuspected depths in her"- Edith Wharton;not known - "an unknown amount" - "an unknown island" - "an unknown writer" - "an unknown source"
unknown|Noun|a variable whose values are solutions of an equation;an unknown and unexplored region - "they came like angels out the unknown"
unlaced|Adjective|with laces not tied - "teenagers slopping around in unlaced sneakers"
unladylike|Adjective|lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady
unlamented|Adjective|not grieved for;causing no mourning - "interred in an unlamented grave"
unlash|Verb|untie the lashing of - "unlash the horse"
unlawful|Adjective|contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law - "unlawful measures" - "unlawful money" - "unlawful hunters";having no legally established claim;not morally right or permissible - "unlawful love"
unlawfully|Adverb|not conforming to the law - "they were unlawfully married"
unlawfulness|Noun|the quality of failing to conform to law
unleaded|Adjective|not having leads between the lines;not treated with lead - "unleaded gasoline"
unlearn|Verb|discard something previously learnt, like an old habit;try to forget;put out of one's memory or knowledge
unlearned|Adjective|not well learned;not established by conditioning or learning - "an unconditioned reflex"
unleash|Verb|release from a leash - "unleash the dogs in the park";release or vent - "unleash one's anger";turn loose or free from restraint
unleavened|Adjective|made without leavening - "unleavened bread is often simply flour mixed with water"
unlighted|Adjective|not set afire or burning - "the table was bare, the candles unlighted"
unlikable|Adjective|difficult or impossible to like - "a disagreeable and unlikable old woman"
unlike|Adjective|marked by dissimilarity - "for twins they are very unlike";not equal in amount - "they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities"
unlikelihood|Noun|the improbability of a specified outcome
unlikely|Adjective|has little chance of being the case or coming about - "an unlikely story" - "an unlikely candidate for reelection" - "a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism"
unlikeness|Noun|dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
unlimited|Adjective|having no limits in range or scope - "to start with a theory of unlimited freedom is to end up with unlimited despotism"- Philip Rahv
unlined|Adjective|not having a lining or liner - "a thin unlined jacket"
unlisted|Adjective|not having your name entered on a voting list - "an unlisted voter";not on a list - "an unlisted telephone number"
unlivable|Adjective|unfit or unsuitable to live in or with - "unlivable substandard housing"
unlive|Verb|live so as to annul some previous behavior
unload|Verb|take the load off (a container or vehicle) - "unload the truck"
unloaded|Adjective|(of weapons) not charged with ammunition - "many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded"
unloading|Noun|the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
unlocated|Adjective|lacking a particular location
unlock|Verb|become unlocked - "The door unlocked from the inside";open the lock of - "unlock the door";set free or release
unloose|Verb|loosen the ties of - "unloose your sneakers"
unlovable|Adjective|incapable of inspiring love or affection - "she was in some mysterious way...unlovable"-Joseph Conrad
unloved|Adjective|not loved
unlovely|Adjective|without beauty or charm
unloving|Adjective|not giving or reciprocating affection
unlubricated|Adjective|not lubricated
unlucky|Adjective|having or bringing misfortune - "Friday the 13th is an unlucky date"
unmade|Adjective|(of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order - "an unmade bed with tangled sheets and blankets"
unmake|Verb|deprive of certain characteristics
unman|Verb|cause to lose one's nerve - "an unmanning experience"
unmanageable|Adjective|difficult to manage or control - "a difficult child", "an unmanageable situation"
unmanageably|Adverb|so as to be unmanageable - "'This house is unmanageably large,' she complained"
unmanly|Adjective|not possessing qualities befitting a man
unmanned|Adjective|lacking a crew - "an unmanned satellite to Mars"
unmannered|Adjective|without artificiality;natural - "the doctor's quiet unmannered entry"
unmarked|Adjective|not having an identifying mark - "unmarked cards" - "an unmarked police car"
unmarketable|Adjective|not capable of being sold;not fit for sale
unmarred|Adjective|without a mar or blemish - "fragile tracery that must be preserved unmutilated and distinct"- B.N.Cardozo
unmarried|Adjective|not married or related to the unmarried state - "unmarried men and women" - "unmarried life"
unmask|Verb|reveal the true nature of - "The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician";take the mask off - "unmask the imposter"
unmeasured|Adjective|not measured
unmechanical|Adjective|(of a person) lacking mechanical skills
unmelodious|Adjective|lacking melody
unmelted|Adjective|not melted - "streets unpassable because of piles of unmelted snow"
unmemorable|Adjective|not worth remembering
unmentionable|Adjective|unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation - "unmentionable words"
unmerited|Adjective|not merited or deserved - "received an unmerited honorary degree";not merited - "unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject"
unmethodical|Adjective|not efficient or methodical - "the project failed through unmethodical planning"
unmilitary|Adjective|not associated with soldiers or the military - "unmilitary circles of government"
unmindful|Adjective|not mindful or attentive - "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw
unmindfully|Adverb|in a careless and thoughtless manner
unmindfulness|Noun|the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
unmistakable|Adjective|clearly evident to the mind - "his opposition to slavery was unmistakable"
unmistakably|Adverb|without possibility of mistake - "this watercolor is unmistakably a synthesis of nature"
unmitigated|Adjective|not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity;sometimes used as an intensifier - "unmitigated suffering" - "an unmitigated horror" - "an unmitigated lie"
unmodified|Adjective|not changed in form or character
unmodulated|Adjective|characterized by lack of variation in pitch, tone, or volume - "he lectured in an unmodulated voice edged with hysteria"
unmotivated|Adjective|without motivation
unmoved|Adjective|emotionally unmoved - "always appeared completely unmoved and imperturbable"
unmoving|Adjective|not arousing emotions
unmown|Adjective|(used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine - "an unmown lawn"
unmurmuring|Adjective|without any murmur of discontent or protest
unmusical|Adjective|lacking interest in or talent for music - "too unmusical to care for concerts";not musical in nature - "the unmusical cry of the bluejay"
unmusically|Adverb|in an unmusical manner - "She sings rather unmusically"
unmuzzle|Verb|remove the muzzle from (a dog)
unmyelinated|Adjective|(of neurons) not myelinated
unnatural|Adjective|not in accordance with or determined by nature;contrary to nature - "an unnatural death" - "the child's unnatural interest in death"
unnaturally|Adverb|in a manner at variance with what is natural or normal - "The early Church not unnaturally adopted the position that failure to see the messianic character of his work was really caused by the people's own blindness";in an unnatural way - "his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose"
unnaturalness|Noun|the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
unnavigable|Adjective|incapable of being navigated
unnecessarily|Adverb|in an unnecessary manner - "they were unnecessarily rude";without any necessity - "this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily"
unnecessary|Adjective|not necessary
unnerved|Adjective|deprived of courage and strength - "the steeplejack, exhausted and unnerved, couldn't hold on to his dangerous perch much longer"
unnoticeable|Adjective|not noticeable;not drawing attention - "her clothes were simple and unnoticeable"- J.G.Cozzens
unnoticed|Adjective|not noticed - "hoped his departure had passed unnoticed"
unnourished|Adjective|not nourished
unobjectionable|Adjective|not objectionable - "the ends are unobjectionable;it's the means that one can't accept"
unobligated|Adjective|not obligated
unobservant|Adjective|not consciously observing
unobserved|Adjective|not observed;not observed - "managed to slip away unobserved"
unobstructed|Adjective|free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance - "an unobstructed view"
unobtrusive|Adjective|not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable - "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial"
unobtrusively|Adverb|in an unobtrusive manner - "messengers were moving unobtrusively over the jet-black mountain ranges, bearing confidential tidings from sheikhdom to sheikhdom"
unobtrusiveness|Noun|the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
unoccupied|Adjective|not held or filled or in use - "an unoccupied telephone booth" - "unoccupied hours";not leased to or occupied by a tenant - "an unoccupied apartment";not seized and controlled - "unoccupied areas of France"
unoffending|Adjective|not offending - "an unoffending motorist should not have been stopped"
unofficial|Adjective|not having official authority or sanction - "a sort of unofficial mayor" - "an unofficial estimate" - "he participated in an unofficial capacity";not officially established - "the early election returns are unofficial"
unofficially|Adverb|not in an official capacity - "unofficially, he serves as the treasurer";without official authorization
unopened|Adjective|not yet opened or unsealed - "unopened Christmas presents"
unopposed|Adjective|not having opposition or an opponent - "unopposed military forces" - "the candidate was unopposed"
unorganized|Adjective|not affiliated in a trade union - "the workers in the plant were unorganized";not having or belonging to a structured whole - "unorganized territories lack a formal government"
unoriginal|Adjective|not original;not being or productive of something fresh and unusual - "the manuscript contained unoriginal emendations" - "his life had been unoriginal, conforming completely to the given pattern"- Gwethalyn Graham
unorthodox|Adjective|breaking with convention or tradition - "an unorthodox lifestyle"
unorthodoxy|Noun|any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position;the quality of being unorthodox
unostentatious|Adjective|not ostentatious - "his unostentatious office" - "unostentatious elegance"
unowned|Adjective|having no owner
unpack|Verb|remove from its packing - "unpack the presents"
unpaid|Adjective|not paid - "unpaid wages" - "an unpaid bill";without payment - "the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers"
unpainted|Adjective|not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat - "an unpainted house" - "unpainted furniture";not having makeup on - "her sweet unpainted face"
unpalatable|Adjective|not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind - "an unpalatable meal" - "unpalatable truths" - "unpalatable behavior"
unpalatably|Adverb|in an unpalatable way - "The vegetables looked unpalatably wilted"
unparallel|Adjective|not straight or parallel
unpardonable|Adjective|not admitting of pardon - "unpardonable behavior"
unparliamentary|Adjective|so rude and abusive as to be unsuitable for parliament
unpasteurized|Adjective|not having undergone pasteurization
unpatented|Adjective|(of devices and processes) not protected by patent - "unpatented inventions"
unpatriotic|Adjective|showing lack of love for your country
unpatriotically|Adverb|in an unpatriotic manner - "unpatriotically he contrived a way of avoiding military service"
unpaved|Adjective|not having a paved surface
unpeaceful|Adjective|not peaceful - "unpeaceful times" - "an unpeaceful marriage"
unpeopled|Adjective|with no people living there
unperceived|Adjective|not perceived or commented on
unperceptive|Adjective|lacking perception - "as unperceptive as a boulder";lacking sensitivity, taste, or judgment
unperformed|Adjective|not performed - "the author of numerous unperformed plays"
unpermissive|Adjective|not inclined to grant permission;severe in discipline
unperplexed|Adjective|experiencing no difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
unpersuasive|Adjective|not capable of persuading
unpick|Verb|undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)
unpigmented|Adjective|having no pigmentation
unpin|Verb|remove the pins from;unfasten the pins of
unplaced|Adjective|not one of the first three in a race or competition
unplanned|Adjective|without apparent forethought or prompting or planning - "an unplanned economy" - "accepts an unplanned order" - "an unplanned pregnancy" - "unplanned remarks"
unplanted|Adjective|not planted
unplayable|Adjective|not capable of or suitable for being played or played on - "the golf ball was in an unplayable lie" - "the field was unplayable" - "some music seems almost unplayable"
unpleasant|Adjective|disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings  - "an unpleasant personality" - "unpleasant repercussions" - "unpleasant odors"
unpleasantly|Adverb|in an unpleasant manner - "he had been unpleasantly surprised"
unpleasantness|Noun|the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli;one pole of a continuum of states of feeling;the quality of giving displeasure - "the recent unpleasantness of the weather"
unplug|Verb|pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable - "unplug the hair dryer after using it"
unpolished|Adjective|not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing - "dull unpolished shoes"
unpopular|Adjective|regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval - "unpopular ideas" - "an unpopular war"
unpopularity|Noun|the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
unposed|Adjective|not arranged for pictorial purposes - "unposed photographs"
unpracticed|Adjective|not having had extensive practice
unprecedented|Adjective|having no precedent;novel - "an unprecedented expansion in population and industry"
unprecedentedly|Adverb|in an unprecedented manner
unpredictability|Noun|lacking predictability
unpredictable|Adjective|not capable of being foretold;unknown in advance - "an unpredictable (or indeterminable) future"
unprejudiced|Adjective|free from undue bias or preconceived opinions - "an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons"
unpremeditated|Adjective|not premeditated;not prepared or planned in advance - "asked an unpremeditated question"
unprepared|Adjective|without preparation;not prepared for - "unprepared remarks" - "the shock was unprepared" - "our treaty makers approached their immensely difficult problems unprepared"- R.E.Danielson
unprepossessing|Adjective|creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
unpressed|Adjective|(of clothing) not smoothed with heat
unpretentious|Adjective|lacking pretension or affectation - "an unpretentious country church" - "her quiet unpretentious demeanor"
unpretentiously|Adverb|in an unpretentious manner - "she was unpretentiously dressed even though she was the guest of honor"
unpretentiousness|Noun|the quality of being natural and without pretensions
unpreventable|Adjective|not preventable - "unpreventable hysteria"
unprincipled|Adjective|having little or no integrity;lacking principles or moral scruples - "freedom from coarse unprincipled calumny"- A.E.Stevenson
unprintable|Adjective|unfit for print because morally or legally objectionable or offensive to good taste - "an unprintable epithet" - "unprintable pictures"
unprocessed|Adjective|not altered from an original or natural state - "unprocessed commodities";not treated or prepared by a special process
unproductive|Adjective|not producing desired results - "the talks between labor and management were unproductive";not producing or capable of producing - "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries"
unproductively|Adverb|in an unproductive manner
unproductiveness|Noun|the quality of lacking the power to produce
unprofessional|Adjective|not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession - "described in unprofessional language so that high school students could understand it" - "was censured for unprofessional conduct" - "unprofessional repairs"
unprofitable|Adjective|producing little or no profit or gain - "deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable"
unpromising|Adjective|unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment - "faced an unpromising task" - "music for unpromising combinations of instruments"
unpronounceable|Adjective|impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly;very difficult to pronounce correctly - "an unpronounceable foreign word"
unpropitious|Adjective|not propitious
unprotected|Adjective|lacking protection or defense
unprovable|Adjective|not provable - "it was both unproved and unprovable"
unproved|Adjective|not proved - "unproved allegations" - "unproved assumptions"
unpublished|Adjective|not published - "unpublished letters and diaries"
unpunctual|Adjective|not punctual;after the appointed time
unpunished|Adjective|not punished - "would he forget the crime and let it go unpunished?"
unpurified|Adjective|not made pure
unputdownable|Adjective|(of a book etc) so well written and entertaining as to be difficult to put down - "Unless the story is at once as unputdownable to a taxi driver as to a university professor it is not good enough"- Brian Burland
unqualified|Adjective|lacking specific legal qualifications - "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband";not limited or restricted - "an unqualified denial";not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training
unqualifiedly|Adverb|without qualification or limitation
unquestionable|Adjective|incapable of being questioned - "unquestionable authority";not open to question - "an unquestionable (or unequivocal) loss of prestige"
unquestionably|Adverb|without question - "Fred Winter is unquestionably the jockey to follow"
unquestioning|Adjective|not inclined to ask questions
unquestioningly|Adverb|in an unquestioning manner - "he followed his leader unquestioningly"
unquiet|Adjective|characterized by unrest or disorder - "unquiet days of riots" - "following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation" - "spent an unquiet night tossing and turning"
unquietly|Adverb|with agitation or turbulence
unratable|Adjective|British - "unratable properties"
unravel|Verb|become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of - "unravel the thread"
unreactive|Adjective|not reacting chemically;not tending to react to stimulation
unread|Adjective|not informed through reading - "he seems to have been wholly unread in political theory"- V.L.Parrington
unready|Adjective|not prepared or in a state of readiness;slow to understand or respond - "she cursed her unready tongue"
unreal|Adjective|lacking in reality or substance or genuineness;not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria - "ghosts and other unreal entities" - "unreal propaganda serving as news";not actually such;being or seeming fanciful or imaginary - "this conversation is getting more and more unreal" - "the fantastically unreal world of government bureaucracy" - "the unreal world of advertising art"
unrealistic|Adjective|not realistic - "unrealistic expectations" - "prices at unrealistic high levels"
unrealistically|Adverb|in an unrealistic manner - "his expectations were unrealistically high"
unreality|Noun|the quality possessed by something that is unreal;the state of being insubstantial or imaginary;not existing objectively or in fact
unreasonable|Adjective|not reasonable;not showing good judgment
unreasonably|Adverb|not in a reasonable or intelligent manner - "she reacted unreasonably when she learned she had failed";to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation - "his prices are unreasonably high"
unreceptive|Adjective|not receptive
unrecognizable|Adjective|defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
unrecognizably|Adverb|beyond recognition;in an unrecognizable manner - "he had unrecognizably aged"
unrecognized|Adjective|not having a secure reputation - "short stories by unrecognized writers";not recognized - "he was unrecognized in his disguise"
unreconciled|Adjective|(followed by 'to') not reconciled - "he remained unreconciled to the situation";not made consistent or compatible - "two unreconciled accountings"
unreconstructed|Adjective|adhering to an attitude or position widely held to be outmoded - "peasants are still unreconstructed small capitalists at heart" - "there are probably more unreconstructed Southerners than one would like to admit"
unrecoverable|Adjective|incapable of being recovered or regained
unreduced|Adjective|not altered by reduction
unreeling|Adjective|unwinding from or as if from a reel - "recorded on the unreeling film inside her"
unrefined|Adjective|(used of persons and their behavior) not refined;uncouth - "how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?";not refined or processed - "unrefined ore"
unreflective|Adjective|not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
unreformed|Adjective|unaffected by the Reformation
unrefreshed|Adjective|not rested or refreshed
unregenerate|Adjective|not reformed morally or spiritually - "unregenerate human nature" - "unregenerate conservatism"
unregistered|Adjective|(a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents;(of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association - "unregistered dairy cattle";not registered - "an unregistered citizen"
unregulated|Adjective|not regulated;not subject to rule or discipline - "unregulated off-shore fishing";without regulation or discipline - "an unregulated environment"
unrelated|Adjective|lacking a logical or causal relation;not connected by kinship
unrelaxed|Adjective|nor relaxed - "his life was drawing to a close in baffled zeal and unrelaxed strain"- U.B.Phillips
unreliable|Adjective|lacking a sense of responsibility;not worthy of reliance or trust - "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"
unremedied|Adjective|not having been put right - "unremedied errors"
unremunerative|Adjective|not yielding profit or recompense - "an unremunerative occupation"
unrentable|Adjective|not able or fit to be rented - "the house was unrentable in that condition"
unrepaired|Adjective|unserviceable because necessary repairs have not been made
unrepeatable|Adjective|not able or fit to be repeated or quoted;unique - "dogs and mice and flies are as unrepeatable as men are"- Theodosius Dobzhansky
unreported|Adjective|not reported - "unreported results"
unrepresentative|Adjective|not exemplifying a class - "behavior quite unrepresentative (or atypical) of the profession"
unrepressed|Adjective|not repressed - "unrepressed hostilities"
unrequested|Adjective|not requested - "the merchandise was unrequested"
unresentful|Adjective|not resentful - "completely unresentful and forgiving"
unreserved|Adjective|not cautious or reticent - "unreserved behavior";not reserved
unreservedly|Adverb|without reservation - "I can unreservedly recommend this restaurant!"
unresolvable|Adjective|not capable of being resolved - "unresolvable confusion"
unresolved|Adjective|characterized by musical dissonance;harmonically unresolved
unrespectable|Adjective|unworthy of respect
unresponsive|Adjective|aloof or indifferent - "was unresponsive to her passionate advances";not responding to some influence or stimulus;not susceptible to suggestion or influence
unresponsiveness|Noun|the quality of being unresponsive;not reacting;as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events - "she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident"
unrest|Noun|a feeling of restless agitation
unrestrained|Adjective|not subject to restraint - "unrestrained laughter"
unrestrainedly|Adverb|in an unrestrained manner
unrestraint|Noun|the quality of lacking restraint
unrestricted|Adjective|free of restrictions on conduct - "I had unrestricted access";not restricted or modified in meaning - "unrestricted verbs are usually stronger than those qualified by adverbs";not subject to or subjected to restriction
unrestrictive|Adjective|not tending to restrict
unrevised|Adjective|not improved or brought up to date - "the book is still unrevised"
unrewarding|Adjective|not rewarding;not providing personal satisfaction
unrhymed|Adjective|not having rhyme - "writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net"
unrhythmical|Adjective|not rhythmic;irregular in beat or accent
unrifled|Adjective|of a firearm;not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
unrigged|Adjective|stripped of rigging
unrighteous|Adjective|not righteous - "an unrighteous man" - "an unrighteous law"
unrighteously|Adverb|in an unrighteous manner - "he acted unrighteously"
unrighteousness|Noun|failure to adhere to moral principles - "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness"
unripe|Adjective|not fully prepared
unromantic|Adjective|neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
unromantically|Adverb|without romance;in an unromantic manner - "we got married, rather unromantically, in a dingy office in the town hall"
unroofed|Adjective|having no roof - "an unroofed shed"
unruliness|Noun|the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
unsaddle|Verb|remove the saddle from - "They unsaddled their mounts"
unsaddled|Adjective|with no saddle
unsalable|Adjective|impossible to sell
unsalted|Adjective|without salt or seasoning
unsanctioned|Adjective|without explicit official permission - "unsanctioned use of company cars"
unsanitary|Adjective|not sanitary or healthful - "unsanitary open sewers" - "grim and unsanitary conditions"
unsated|Adjective|not having been satisfied
unsatisfactorily|Adverb|in an unsatisfactory manner - "He performed unsatisfactorily as a manager"
unsatisfactory|Adjective|not giving satisfaction - "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods" - "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory" - "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"
unsatisfiable|Adjective|not capable of being satisfied - "he knew the trap of unsatisfiable longing"
unsaturated|Adjective|(of color) not chromatically pure;diluted - "an unsaturated red";not saturated;capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature - "an unsaturated salt solution";used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond - "unsaturated fats"
unscalable|Adjective|incapable of being ascended
unscheduled|Adjective|not scheduled or not on a regular schedule - "an unscheduled meeting" - "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling"
unscholarly|Adjective|not scholarly
unschooled|Adjective|lacking in schooling
unscientific|Adjective|not consistent with the methods or principles of science - "an unscientific lack of objectivity"
unscientifically|Adverb|in an unscientific way;not according to the principles of science - "they proceeded unscientifically when they dissected the mummy"
unscramble|Verb|make intelligible - "Can you unscramble the message?"
unscrew|Verb|loosen by turning - "unscrew the bottle cap";loosen something by unscrewing it - "unscrew the outlet plate"
unscripted|Adjective|not furnished with or using a script - "unscripted talk shows"
unscrupulous|Adjective|without scruples or principles - "unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell...their country in order to gain power"
unscrupulously|Adverb|without scruples - "she unscrupulously uses her charm to make men do what she wants"
unscrupulousness|Noun|the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty
unseal|Verb|break the seal of - "He unsealed the letter"
unsealed|Adjective|not closed or secured with or as if with a seal - "unsealed goods" - "the letter arrived unsealed";not established or confirmed - "his doom is as yet unsealed"
unseasonable|Adjective|not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season - "a sudden unseasonable blizzard" - "unseasonable bright blue weather in November"
unseasonableness|Noun|being at an inappropriate time
unseasonably|Adverb|not in accordance with the season - "it was unseasonably cold"
unseasoned|Adjective|not aged or processed - "unseasoned timber";not tried or tested by experience - "unseasoned artillery volunteers"
unseat|Verb|dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse;remove from political office - "The Republicans are trying to unseat the liberal Democrat"
unseaworthy|Adjective|unfit for a voyage
unseeded|Adjective|(of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it;not seeded;used of players of lesser skill
unseemliness|Noun|a lack of consideration for others
unseen|Adjective|not seen or perceived - "unseen natural resources"
unsegmented|Adjective|having a body that is not divided into segments - "unsegmented worms"
unselected|Adjective|not selected
unselective|Adjective|not selective or discriminating - "unselective in her reading habits;her choices seemed completely random"
unselfconscious|Adjective|not self-conscious - "she grew up with him in unselfconscious friendship"
unselfconsciously|Adverb|in a comfortable unselfconscious manner - "they were naked, unshy, and unselfconsciously beautiful"
unselfish|Adjective|disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others;not greedy
unselfishly|Adverb|in an unselfish manner - "he acted unselfishly when he helped her get the promotion"
unselfishness|Noun|the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others - "rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins"
unsent|Adjective|not dispatched or transmitted - "the letter remained unwritten and unsent"
unsentimentally|Adverb|in an unsentimental manner - "unsentimentally, she threw out her dead son's toys"
unserviceable|Adjective|not capable of being used;not ready for service - "unserviceable equipment may be replaced"
unsettled|Adjective|not settled or established - "an unsettled lifestyle";not yet settled - "unsettled territory";still in doubt - "an unsettled issue" - "an unsettled state of mind"
unsex|Verb|deprive of sex or sexual powers;remove the qualities typical of one's sex - "She unsexed herself"
unshaded|Adjective|(of pictures) not having shadow represented - "unshaded drawings resembling cartoons";not darkened or dimmed by shade - "an unshaded meadow" - "a bright and unshaded lane"
unshadowed|Adjective|not darkened or obscured by shadow - "on the rough sea ice you may on an unshadowed day...fall over a chunk of ice that is kneehigh"- Vilhjalmur Stefansson
unshapely|Adjective|not shapely;not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape - "a stout unshapely woman"
unshared|Adjective|not shared
unsharpened|Adjective|not sharpened
unshaven|Adjective|not shaved
unsheathe|Verb|draw from a sheath or scabbard - "the knight unsheathed his sword"
unsheathed|Adjective|not having a protective covering - "unsheathed cables"
unshelled|Adjective|of animals or fruits that have no shell
unshielded|Adjective|(used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield
unshockable|Adjective|incapable of being shocked - "he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable"
unshod|Adjective|not shod
unshrinkable|Adjective|incapable of being shrunk or diminished or reduced
unsightliness|Noun|ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
unsightly|Adjective|unpleasant to look at - "unsightly billboards"
unsigned|Adjective|lacking a signature - "the message was typewritten and unsigned"
unsilenced|Adjective|not silenced
unsinkable|Adjective|incapable of being sunk - "they thought the Titanic was unsinkable"
unsized|Adjective|not fashioned to sizes - "unsized gloves;one size fits all";not having the surface treated or coated with sizing - "unsized paper"
unskilled|Adjective|not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency - "unskilled in the art of rhetoric" - "unskilled labor" - "workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities" - "unskilled workmanship"
unskillfulness|Noun|a lack of cognitive skill
unsmiling|Adjective|not smiling
unsmilingly|Adverb|without smile;in an unsmiling manner - "unsmilingly, he greeted his in-laws"
unsnarling|Noun|the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
unsociability|Noun|an unsociable disposition;avoiding friendship or companionship
unsociable|Adjective|not inclined to society or companionship - "an unsociable nature...shy and reserved" - "generally unsociable except with intimate friends" - "unsociable behavior" - "an unsociable neighborhood"
unsociably|Adverb|in an unsociable manner - "the new neighbors behave quite unsociably"
unsocial|Adjective|not seeking or given to association;being or living without companions - "the unsocial disposition to neglect one's neighbors"
unsoiled|Adjective|without soil or spot or stain
unsold|Adjective|not disposed of by purchase - "the house has been on the market almost a year and is still unsold"
unsolved|Adjective|not solved - "many crimes remain unsolved"
unsophisticated|Adjective|not wise in the ways of the world - "either too unsophisticated or too honest to promise more than he could deliver" - "this helplessly unworldly woman"- Kate O'Brien
unsorted|Adjective|not arranged according to size
unsound|Adjective|not in good condition;damaged or decayed - "an unsound foundation";not sound financially - "unsound banking practices";of e.g. advice
unsoundness|Noun|a condition of damage or decay;a misconception that is fallacious and not true or valid - "the unsoundness of his conclusion was obvious";not mentally or physically healthy - "no one can be a poet without a certain unsoundness of mind"
unsparing|Adjective|not forbearing;ruthless - "an unsparing critic"
unspecialized|Adjective|not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
unspecified|Adjective|not stated explicitly or in detail - "threatened unspecified reprisals"
unspectacular|Adjective|not spectacular - "an unspectacular but necessary task"
unspent|Adjective|(of financial resources) not spent - "his unspent allowance"
unstable|Adjective|disposed to psychological variability - "his rather unstable religious convictions";highly or violently reactive - "sensitive and highly unstable compounds";lacking stability or fixity or firmness - "unstable political conditions" - "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind" - "an unstable world economy"
unstained|Adjective|not having a coating of stain or varnish;not stained - "An apron keeps his clothing unstained"
unstaple|Verb|take the staples off - "unstaple the piece of paper from the receipt"
unstatesmanlike|Adjective|not statesmanlike - "unstatesmanlike procedure"
unsteadily|Adverb|in an unsteady manner - "he walked unsteadily toward the exit" - "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs"
unsteadiness|Noun|the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable;the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
unsteady|Adjective|subject to change or variation - "her unsteady walk" - "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine" - "an unsteady voice"
unsterilized|Adjective|not sterilized
unstintingly|Adverb|in an unstinting manner
unstoppable|Adjective|not capable of being stopped - "as unstoppable as the wind"
unstrained|Adjective|not placed under psychological stress - "the campaign would not leave party loyalties unstrained"
unstrap|Verb|remove the strap or straps from
unstratified|Adjective|not deposited in layers - "glacial till is unstratified"
unstressed|Adjective|not bearing a stress or accent - "short vowels are unstressed"
unstring|Verb|remove the strings from - "unstring my guitar"
unstructured|Adjective|lacking definite structure or organization - "an unstructured situation with no one in authority" - "a neighborhood gang with a relatively unstructured system" - "children in an unstructured environment often feel insecure" - "unstructured inkblots"
unstrung|Adjective|emotionally upset - "the incident left him unstrung and incapable of rational effort"
unstuck|Adjective|free - "a man with a mule got my car unstuck" - "the gears locked in second and would not come unstuck";thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence - "price programs became unstuck because little grain was available"
unstudied|Adjective|lacking knowledge gained by study often in a particular field - "is unstudied in Latin as he is in may other matters";not by design or artifice;unforced and impromptu - "an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved" - "simple unstudied charm"
unsubdued|Adjective|not brought under control - "the horse remained unsubdued"
unsuccessful|Adjective|not successful;having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
unsuccessfully|Adverb|without success - "she tried unsuccessfully to persuade him to buy a new car"
unsuitability|Noun|the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
unsuitable|Adjective|not appropriate for a purpose or occasion - "unsuitable attire for the office";not conducive to good moral development - "the movie is unsuitable for children";not meant or adapted for a particular purpose - "a solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces"
unsullied|Adjective|spotlessly clean and fresh - "the unsullied snow of mountains"
unsupervised|Adjective|not supervised or under constant observation - "the school maintains unsupervised study halls during free periods" - "reliable workers are generally unsupervised"
unsupportable|Adjective|not able to be supported or defended
unsupported|Adjective|not held up or borne - "removal of the central post left the roof unsupported";not supported by written evidence - "unsupported accusations";not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid - "unsupported accusations"
unsuppressed|Adjective|given vent to - "unsuppressed rage" - "unsuppressed feelings"
unsurmountable|Adjective|incapable of being surmounted or climbed
unsurpassable|Adjective|not to be exceeded - "unsurpassable skill" - "unsurpassable standards of workmanship"
unsurprised|Adjective|not surprised or expressing surprise
unsurprising|Adjective|not causing surprise
unsusceptible|Adjective|not susceptible to
unsuspected|Adjective|not suspected or believed likely - "remained unsuspected as the head of the spy ring" - "he was able to get into the building unspotted and unsuspected" - "unsuspected difficulties arose" - "unsuspected turnings in the road"
unsuspecting|Adjective|(often followed by 'of') not knowing or expecting;not thinking likely - "an unsuspecting victim" - "unsuspecting (or unaware) of the fact that I would one day be their leader";not suspicious - "deceiving the unsuspecting public"
unsuspectingly|Adverb|without suspicions - "he was sitting unsuspectingly beyond that wall only a few yards from the burglar"
unsweetened|Adjective|not made sweet
unswervingly|Adverb|in a constant and steadfast manner - "an unswervingly loyal man";without swerving;in a direct and unswerving manner - "the ship travelled unswervingly through the night"
unsworn|Adjective|not bound by or stated on oath - "the witness stands unsworn" - "unsworn testimony"
unsympathetic|Adjective|(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings - "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic";not sympathetic or disposed toward - "unsympathetic officialdom" - "people unsympathetic to the revolution" - "his dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic"
unsympathetically|Adverb|without sympathy;in an unsympathetic manner - "the judge listened to the accused unsympathetically"
unsystematic|Adjective|lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization - "unsystematic and fragmentary records" - "he works in an unsystematic manner"
unsystematically|Adverb|in an unsystematic manner - "his books were lined up unsystematically on the shelf"
untalented|Adjective|devoid of talent;not gifted
untangled|Adjective|not tangled
untanned|Adjective|not converted to leather by a tanning agent - "a whip made of untanned hide"
untapped|Adjective|not drawn upon or used - "untapped reserves of coal" - "the untapped stockrooms of our minds"- G.R.Harrison;not subjected to tapping - "an untapped keg" - "an untapped sugar maple"
untempered|Adjective|not brought to a proper consistency or hardness - "untempered mortar" - "untempered steel";not moderated or controlled - "his untempered individualism"
untended|Adjective|lacking care and attention - "untended garden was soon overgrown with weeds" - "untended children"
untested|Adjective|not yet proved or subjected to testing - "an untested drug" - "untested theory"
untethered|Adjective|not confined or restricted with a tether
unthinkable|Adjective|incapable of being conceived or considered
unthoughtfulness|Noun|the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
untidiness|Noun|the condition of being untidy;the trait of being untidy and messy
untidy|Adjective|not neat and tidy - "careless and untidy in her personal habits" - "an untidy living room" - "untidy and casual about money"
untie|Verb|cause to become loose - "untie the knot";undo the ties of - "They untied the prisoner"
untied|Adjective|not tied
untilled|Adjective|not plowed or harrowed or hoed - "untilled land"
untired|Adjective|with unreduced energy
untitled|Adjective|not having a title or name - "his still untitled autobiography"
untold|Adjective|of an incalculable amount - "untold suffering"
untouchable|Adjective|beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment - "for the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target"- Newsweek;defiling to the touch;especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes;forbidden to the touch - "in most museums such articles are untouchable"
untouchable|Noun|belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
untouched|Adjective|not having come in contact;still full - "an untouched cocktail in her hand"
untraceable|Adjective|incapable of being traced or tracked down - "an untraceable source"
untrained|Adjective|not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training - "an untrained voice" - "untrained troops" - "young minds untrained in the habit of concentration"
untranslatable|Adjective|not capable of being put into another form or style or language - "an untranslatable idiom" - "untranslatable art"
untraversed|Adjective|not traveled over or through - "an untraversed region"
untreated|Adjective|(of a specimen for study under a microscope) not treated with a reagent or dye;not given medical care or treatment - "an untreated disease" - "the untreated wounded lay on makeshift cots";not subjected to chemical or physical treatment - "an untreated fabric"
untrimmed|Adjective|not trimmed - "shaggy untrimmed locks"
untroubled|Adjective|free from turmoil or worries - "untroubled times";not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress - "seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind" - "untroubled sleep" - "a kind untroubled face"
untrue|Adjective|not according with the facts - "unfortunately the statement was simply untrue";not true to an obligation or trust - "is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske
untruly|Adverb|in a untrue manner - "he silenced the whisperings which connected her, untruly and unfairly, with his separation from his wife"
untrustworthy|Adjective|not worthy of trust or belief - "an untrustworthy person"
untruthful|Adjective|not expressing or given to expressing the truth - "the statement given under oath was untruthful" - "an untruthful person"
untruthfulness|Noun|the quality of being untruthful
untucked|Adjective|lacking tucks or not being tucked - "the sheet came untucked" - "plain untucked shirt front"
unturned|Adjective|not turned - "left no stone unturned"
untwine|Verb|undo what has been twined together - "untwine the strings"
untwist|Verb|cause to become untwisted
untwisted|Adjective|not twisted;formerly twisted but now straight
untying|Noun|loosening the ties that fasten something - "the tying of bow ties is an art;the untying is easy"
unused|Adjective|infrequently exposed to - "feet unused to shoes";not yet put into use - "we bought an unused car for a change"
unusual|Adjective|not commonly encountered - "two-career families are no longer unusual";not usual or common or ordinary - "a scene of unusual beauty" - "a man of unusual ability" - "cruel and unusual punishment" - "an unusual meteorite"
unusually|Adverb|to a remarkable degree or extent - "she was unusually tall"
unusualness|Noun|uncommonness by virtue of being unusual
unvaccinated|Adjective|not vaccinated
unvaried|Adjective|lacking variety
unveil|Verb|remove the cover from - "unveil a painting";remove the veil from - "Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies"
unveiled|Adjective|revealed;especially by having a veil removed - "a new generation of unveiled women in Iran" - "applauding the unveiled statue of Winston Churchill"
unveiling|Noun|putting on display for the first time - "he attended the unveiling of the statue"
unventilated|Adjective|not ventilated - "stuffy unventilated rooms"
unverified|Adjective|lacking proof or substantiation
unvoiced|Adjective|produced without vibration of the vocal cords - "unvoiced consonants such as 'p' and 'k' and 's'"
unwanted|Adjective|interfering - "unwanted shadows distort the picture" - "removed the unwanted vegetation";not wanted;not needed - "tried to give away unwanted kittens"
unwarily|Adverb|without heed or caution
unwariness|Noun|the trait of not being cautious and watchful
unwarrantably|Adverb|in an unwarrantable manner or to an unwarranted degree - "in this painting, the relationship of the upper part of the body to the lower is uneasy and the right thigh seems unwarrantably stressed"
unwary|Adjective|not alert to danger or deception - "the shrieks of unwary animals taken by surprise" - "some thieves prey especially on unwary travelers" - "seduce the unwary reader into easy acquiescence"- O.J.Campbell
unwashed|Adjective|not cleaned with or as if with soap and water - "a sink full of unwashed dishes"
unwaxed|Adjective|not waxed - "the unwaxed floor"
unweaned|Adjective|not weaned - "some children remain unweaned until their second or third birthdays"
unwearable|Adjective|not suitable for wear or able to be worn - "shoes so dilapidated as to be unwearable"
unweave|Verb|undo strands that have been woven together
unwed|Adjective|of someone who has not been married - "unwed mother"
unwelcome|Adjective|not welcome - "unwelcome publicity";not welcome;not giving pleasure or received with pleasure - "unwelcome publicity" - "unwelcome interruptions" - "unwelcome visitors"
unwholesome|Adjective|detrimental to physical or moral well-being - "unwholesome food" - "unwholesome habits like smoking"
unwholesomeness|Noun|the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
unwieldiness|Noun|the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity - "avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes" - "the onset of unwieldiness and bureaucracy in large organizations"
unwieldy|Adjective|difficult to work or manipulate - "unwieldy rules and regulations";difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape - "we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter" - "almost dropped the unwieldy parcel"
unwilled|Adjective|without deliberate volition
unwilling|Adjective|in spite of contrary volition;not disposed or inclined toward - "an unwilling assistant"
unwillingly|Adverb|in an unwilling manner - "he had sinned against her unwillingly"
unwillingness|Noun|the trait of being unwilling - "his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made"
unwind|Verb|reverse the winding or twisting of - "unwind a ball of yarn";separate the tangles of
unwise|Adjective|showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom - "an unwise investor is soon impoverished"
unwitting|Adjective|not aware or knowing - "an unwitting subject in an experiment"
unwittingly|Adverb|without knowledge or intention - "he unwittingly deleted the references"
unwomanly|Adjective|not womanly - "the logical clearness of her arguments...condemned her as eccentric and unwomanly"
unwonted|Adjective|out of the ordinary - "an unwonted softness in her face"
unwontedly|Adverb|in an unusual manner
unwooded|Adjective|not wooded
unworkmanlike|Adjective|not characteristic of or suitable for a good workman - "an unworkmanlike result" - "an unworkmanlike tool"
unworldly|Adjective|not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations - "was unworldly and did not greatly miss worldly rewards"- Sheldon Cheney
unworthily|Adverb|in an unworthy manner
unworthiness|Noun|the quality or state of lacking merit or value
unworthy|Adjective|lacking in value or merit - "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy" - "unworthy of forgiveness"
unwounded|Adjective|not wounded
unwoven|Adjective|not woven - "tapa cloth is an unwoven fabric made by pounding bark into a thin sheet"
unwrap|Verb|make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret - "unwrap the evidence in the murder case";remove the outer cover or wrapping of - "Let's unwrap the gifts!"
unwrapped|Adjective|not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed - "she faced a mountainous pile of presents still unwrapped" - "the floor around the tree was littered with gifts already unwrapped"
unwrinkled|Adjective|not wrinkled or creased
unwritten|Adjective|based on custom rather than documentation - "an unwritten law" - "rites...so ancient that they well might have had their unwritten origins in Aurignacian times"- J.L.T.C.Spence
unyielding|Adjective|resistant to physical force or pressure - "an unyielding head support"
unyoke|Verb|remove the yoke from - "unyoke the cow"
unzip|Verb|open the zipper of - "unzip the bag"
up|Adjective|extending or moving toward a higher place - "the up staircase" - "a general upward movement of fish";(used of computers) operating properly - "how soon will the computers be up?";(usually followed by 'on' or 'for') in readiness - "he was up on his homework" - "had to be up for the game";used up - "time is up";being or moving higher in position or greater in some value;being above a former position or level - "the anchor is up" - "the sun is up" - "he lay face up" - "he is up by a pawn" - "the market is up" - "the corn is up";open - "the windows are up"
up|Adverb|nearer to the speaker - "he walked up and grabbed my lapels";spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position - "look up!" - "the music surged up" - "the fragments flew upwards" - "prices soared upwards" - "upwardly mobile";to a higher intensity - "he turned up the volume";to a later time - "they moved the meeting date up" - "from childhood upward";to a more central or a more northerly place - "was transferred up to headquarters" - "up to Canada for a vacation"
up|Verb|raise - "up the ante"
Upanishad|Noun|a later sacred text of Hinduism of a mystical nature dealing with metaphysical questions - "the Vedanta philosophy developed from the pantheistic views of the Upanishads"
upbeat|Noun|an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
upbraider|Noun|someone who finds fault or imputes blame
upbringing|Noun|properties acquired during a person's formative years
upcast|Noun|air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
update|Noun|news that updates your information
update|Verb|bring to the latest state of technology;bring up to date;supply with recent information;modernize or bring up to date - "We updated the kitchen in the old house"
updating|Noun|the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something) - "criminal records need regular updating"
updraft|Noun|a strong upward air current
upend|Verb|become turned or set on end - "the airplanes upended";set, turn, or stand on end - "upend the box and empty the contents"
upended|Adjective|turned up on end
upfront|Adjective|frank and honest - "he was upfront about his intentions"
upgrade|Noun|a reservation that is improved - "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full";hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did;software that provides better performance than an earlier version did;the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) - "the power plant received a new upgrade";the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
upgrade|Verb|get better travel conditions - "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked";give better travel conditions to - "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full";rate higher;raise in value or esteem;to improve what was old or outdated - "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software" - "The company upgraded their personnel"
upheaval|Noun|(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
upheave|Verb|lift forcefully from beneath
uphill|Adverb|against difficulties - "she was talking uphill";upward on a hill or incline - "this street lay uphill"
uphill|Noun|the upward slope of a hill
uphold|Verb|stand up for;stick up for;of causes, principles, or ideals;support against an opponent
upholder|Noun|someone who upholds or maintains - "firm upholders of tradition"
upholster|Verb|provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
upholsterer|Noun|a craftsman who upholsters furniture
upholstery|Noun|covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture;the craft of upholstering
upland|Adjective|used of high or hilly country
uplift|Noun|a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
uplift|Verb|lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces - "the earth's movement uplifted this part of town";lift up or elevate
uplifted|Adjective|exalted emotionally especially with pride
uplifting|Noun|the rise of something - "the uplifting of the clouds revealed the blue of a summer sky"
uplink|Noun|a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission
upload|Verb|transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location
upper|Adjective|higher in place or position - "the upper bunk" - "in the upper center of the picture" - "the upper stories";superior in rank or accomplishment - "the upper half of the class";the topmost one of two
upper|Noun|piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
uppercase|Adjective|relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case - "uppercase letters;X and Y and Z etc"
uppercut|Noun|a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
uppermost|Adverb|in or into the highest position - "the blade turned uppermost";in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind - "say what comes uppermost"
upraised|Adjective|held up in the air - "stood with arms upraised" - "her upraised flag"
upright|Adjective|in a vertical position;not sloping - "an upright post"
upright|Noun|a piano with a vertical sounding board;a vertical structural member as a post or stake - "the ball sailed between the uprights"
uprightly|Adverb|in an upright position
uprightness|Noun|righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
uprise|Verb|ascend as a sound
upriver|Adverb|toward the source or against the current
uproot|Verb|destroy completely, as if down to the roots - "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption";move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment - "The war uprooted many people";pull up by or as if by the roots - "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"
upscale|Adjective|appropriate for people with good incomes - "an upscale neighborhood" - "an upscale motel"
upset|Adjective|used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win - "the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers";mildly physically distressed - "an upset stomach"
upset|Noun|a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging;the act of disturbing the mind or body - "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset";the act of upsetting something - "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"
upset|Verb|cause to lose one's composure;defeat suddenly and unexpectedly - "The foreign team upset the local team";disturb the balance or stability of - "The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries"
upsilon|Noun|the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
upstage|Adjective|of the back half of a stage - "she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience"
upstage|Adverb|at or toward the rear of the stage - "the dancers were directed to move upstage"
upstage|Noun|the rear part of the stage
upstage|Verb|move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience;steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else - "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress";treat snobbishly, put in one's place
upstairs|Adjective|on or of upper floors of a building - "the upstairs maid" - "an upstairs room"
upstairs|Adverb|on a floor above - "they lived upstairs";with respect to the mind - "she's a bit weak upstairs"
upstairs|Noun|the part of a building above the ground floor - "no one was allowed to see the upstairs"
upstart|Noun|a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class;an arrogant or presumptuous person
upstate|Adverb|in or toward the northern parts of a state - "he lives upstate New York"
upstream|Adjective|in the direction against a stream's current
upstroke|Noun|a stroke normally made in an upward direction
uptake|Noun|a process of taking up or using up or consuming - "they developed paper napkins with a greater uptake of liquids"
uptown|Adjective|of or located in the upper part of a town - "uptown residential areas"
uptown|Adverb|toward or in the upper part of town
uptown|Noun|a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
upturn|Noun|an upward movement or trend as in business activity
upward|Adjective|directed up - "the cards were face upward" - "an upward stroke of the pen"
upwind|Adjective|towards the side exposed to wind
upwind|Adverb|in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing - "they flew upwind"
uracil|Noun|a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine;pairs with adenine
uraninite|Noun|a mineral consisting of uranium oxide and trace amounts of radium and thorium and polonium and lead and helium;uraninite in massive form is called pitchblende which is the chief uranium ore
uranium|Noun|a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element;occurs in many isotopes;used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
uranoplasty|Noun|surgical correction of a defect of the palate
Uranus|Noun|a giant planet with a ring of ice particles;the 7th planet from the sun has a blue-green color and many satellites - "Uranus was discovered by William Herschel in 1781"
uranyl|Noun|the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids
urate|Noun|a salt of uric acid
uratemia|Noun|presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood;symptom of gout
uraturia|Noun|presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine;symptom of gout
urban|Adjective|located in or characteristic of a city or city life - "urban property owners" - "urban affairs" - "urban manners";relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area - "urban sociology" - "urban development"
Urbana|Noun|a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Champaign
urbanely|Adverb|in an urbane manner - "'I had tea occasionally with the Duke,' said Mr. Eggers urbanely"
urbanity|Noun|polished courtesy;elegance of manner;the quality or character of life in a city or town - "there is an important difference between rusticity and urbanity"
urbanization|Noun|the condition of being urbanized;the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
urbanize|Verb|impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon - "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them";make more industrial or city-like - "The area was urbanized after many people moved in"
urbanized|Adjective|made urban in nature;taking on urban characteristics - "the urbanized Eastern states"
urceolate|Adjective|urn-shaped;large below and contracted toward the mouth
urchin|Noun|poor and often mischievous city child
Urdu|Adjective|relating to the Urdu language - "Urdu poetry"
Urdu|Noun|the official literary language of Pakistan, closely related to Hindi;widely used in India (mostly by Moslems);written in Arabic script
urea|Noun|the chief solid component of mammalian urine;synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
urease|Noun|an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia;is present in intestinal bacteria
uremia|Noun|accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
ureter|Noun|either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
ureteritis|Noun|inflammation of the ureter
ureterocele|Noun|prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder;may obstruct urine flow
urethane|Noun|an ester of carbamic acid
urethra|Noun|duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
urethral|Adjective|of or relating to the urethra
urethritis|Noun|inflammation of the urethra;results in painful urination
urethrocele|Noun|prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
urge|Noun|a strong restless desire - "why this urge to travel?";an instinctive motive
urge|Verb|force or impel in an indicated direction - "I urged him to finish his studies"
urgency|Noun|an urgent situation calling for prompt action - "they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs";pressing importance requiring speedy action - "the urgency of his need";the state of being urgent;an earnest and insistent necessity
urgently|Adverb|with great urgency - "health care reform is needed urgently"
urging|Noun|the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
Uria|Noun|murres
uric|Adjective|in or relating to or obtained from urine - "uric acid"
uricaciduria|Noun|presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine;symptom of gout
uricosuric|Adjective|acting to increase the excretion of uric acid in the urine
urinal|Noun|a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate
urinalysis|Noun|(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
urinary|Adjective|of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine;of or relating to the urinary system of the body
urinate|Verb|pass after the manner of urine - "The sick men urinated blood"
urine|Noun|liquid excretory product - "there was blood in his urine"
URL|Noun|the address of a web page on the world wide web
urn|Noun|a large pot for making coffee or tea;a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
urobilin|Noun|brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine
urobilinogen|Noun|a chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin;yields urobilins on oxidation;some is excreted in the feces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine
urochord|Noun|a notochord of a larval tunicate typically confined to the caudal region
urodele|Noun|amphibians that resemble lizards
urogenital|Adjective|of or relating to the urinary and reproductive systems
urolith|Noun|a urinary stone
urologist|Noun|a specialist in urology
urology|Noun|the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
uropathy|Noun|any pathology of the urinary tract
uropygium|Noun|posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow
ursine|Adjective|of or relating to or similar to bears
urticate|Verb|whip with or as with nettles
urtication|Noun|a sensation of having been stung by nettles;an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins;usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
Uruguay|Noun|a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America;achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
Uruguayan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people
Uruguayan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
usage|Noun|the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written - "English usage" - "a usage borrowed from French"
usance|Noun|the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
use|Noun|(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property - "we were given the use of his boat";a particular service - "he put his knowledge to good use" - "patrons have their uses";the act of using - "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"
use|Verb|habitually do something (use only in the past tense) - "She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally" - "I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall" - "They used to vacation in the Bahamas";put into service;make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose - "use your head!" - "we only use Spanish at home" - "I can't use this tool" - "use the plastic bags to store the food" - "He doesn't know how to use a computer";seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage - "She uses her influential friends to get jobs" - "The president's wife used her good connections";take or consume (regularly or habitually) - "She uses drugs rarely";use up, consume fully
useable|Adjective|capable of being put to use
used|Adjective|employed in accomplishing something - "the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war"- H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker
useful|Adjective|being of use or service - "the girl felt motherly and useful" - "a useful job" - "a useful member of society"
usefully|Adverb|in a useful manner - "extra money could be usefully spent on this project"
useless|Adjective|having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully - "a kitchen full of useless gadgets" - "she is useless in an emergency"
uselessly|Adverb|in a useless manner - "the furniture was sitting around uselessly"
user|Noun|a person who makes use of a thing;someone who uses or employs something
usher|Noun|an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber;someone employed to conduct others
usher|Verb|take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums - "The usher showed us to our seats"
usherette|Noun|a female usher
usual|Adjective|occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure - "grew the usual vegetables" - "the usual summer heat" - "came at the usual time" - "the child's usual bedtime"
usualness|Noun|commonness by virtue of not being unusual
usufruct|Noun|a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
usufructuary|Adjective|of or relating to the nature of a usufruct
usufructuary|Noun|someone who holds property by usufruct
usurer|Noun|someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
usurp|Verb|take the place of - "gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"
usurpation|Noun|wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority) - "a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation"
usurped|Adjective|(used especially of the rights of another) seized and held by force - "the usurped crown sat heavy on his head"
usurper|Noun|one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
usury|Noun|an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest;the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
Utah|Noun|a state in the western United States;settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
Utahan|Noun|a native or resident of Utah
Ute|Noun|a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico;the Shoshonean language spoken by the Utes
utensil|Noun|an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
uterine|Adjective|of or involving the uterus - "uterine cancer"
uterus|Noun|a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females;contains the developing fetus
utilitarian|Adjective|having a useful function - "utilitarian steel tables";having utility often to the exclusion of values - "plain utilitarian kitchenware"
utilitarian|Noun|someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
utilitarianism|Noun|doctrine that the useful is the good;especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill;the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number
utility|Adjective|capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team - "a utility infielder";used of beef;usable but inferior
utility|Noun|(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice;a company that performs a public service;subject to government regulation;a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal;the quality of being of practical use;the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
utilizable|Adjective|capable of being put to a profitable or practical use
utilization|Noun|the state of having been made use of - "the rate of utilization"
utilize|Verb|convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
utilized|Adjective|put to use
utilizer|Noun|someone who puts to good use - "not all organisms are utilizers of oxygen" - "the social agencies and their utilizers both objected to the budget cut"
utmost|Noun|the greatest possible degree - "he tried his utmost"
Utopia|Noun|a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island;an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal;a work of fiction describing a utopia;ideally perfect state;especially in its social and political and moral aspects
utopian|Adjective|characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection - "the dim utopian future" - "utopian idealists" - "recognized the utopian nature of his hopes";of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
Utopian|Noun|an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer - "a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"
Utopianism|Noun|the political orientation of a Utopian who believes in impossibly idealistic schemes of social perfection
utricle|Noun|a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
utter|Verb|express audibly;utter sounds (not necessarily words) - "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand";put into circulation - "utter counterfeit currency"
utterance|Noun|the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
utterer|Noun|an organism that can utter vocal sounds - "an utterer of foul oaths";someone who circulates forged banknotes or counterfeit coins
Utu|Noun|sun god;counterpart of Akkadian Shamash
uvea|Noun|the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
uveal|Adjective|of or relating to the uvea of the eye
uveitis|Noun|inflammation of the uvea of the eye
uvula|Noun|a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
uvular|Adjective|of or relating to or associated with the uvula - "the uvular r"
uvulitis|Noun|inflammation of the uvula
uxor|Noun|(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife
uxoricide|Noun|a husband who murders his wife;the murder of a wife by her husband
uxorious|Adjective|foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
uxoriously|Adverb|in a loving and uxorious manner - "he kept deferring uxoriously to Mary"
uxoriousness|Noun|foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
Uzbek|Noun|a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas;the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek
V|Noun|the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet
vacancy|Noun|being unoccupied
vacant|Adjective|void of thought or knowledge - "a vacant mind";without an occupant or incumbent - "the throne is never vacant"
vacantly|Adverb|in a vacant manner - "she was staring vacantly into the room"
vacate|Verb|leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily - "She vacated the position when she got pregnant";leave behind empty;move out of - "You must vacate your office by tonight"
vacation|Noun|leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure - "we get two weeks of vacation every summer";the act of making something legally void
vacation|Verb|spend or take a vacation
vacationer|Noun|someone on vacation;someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work
vacationing|Noun|the act of taking a vacation
vaccination|Noun|the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
vaccine|Noun|immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
vaccinee|Noun|a patient who has been vaccinated
vaccinia|Noun|a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox;normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
vacuolate|Adjective|formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell
vacuole|Noun|a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
vacuous|Adjective|devoid of matter - " a vacuous space"
vacuously|Adverb|in a vacuous manner
vacuousness|Noun|indicative of or marked by mental vacuity and an absence of ideas - "the vacuousness of her face belied her feelings"
vacuum|Noun|a region that is devoid of matter;an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction;the absence of matter
vacuum|Verb|clean with a vacuum cleaner - "vacuum the carpets"
vagabond|Noun|anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place - "pirate ships were vagabonds of the sea"
vagal|Adjective|of or relating to the vagus nerve
vagary|Noun|an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
vagina|Noun|the lower part of the female reproductive tract;a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus - "the vagina receives the penis during coitus" - "the vagina is elastic enough to allow the passage of a fetus"
vaginal|Adjective|of or relating to the vagina - "vaginal suppository"
vaginismus|Noun|muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close;usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination
vaginitis|Noun|inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
vagrancy|Noun|the state of wandering from place to place;having no permanent home or means of livelihood
vagrant|Noun|a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
vaguely|Adverb|in a vague way - "he looked vaguely familiar"
vagueness|Noun|indistinctness of shape or character - "the scene had the swirling vagueness of a painting by Turner";unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning - "the Conservative manifesto is a model of vagueness" - "these terms were used with a vagueness that suggested little or no thought about what each might convey"
vagus|Noun|a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
vainly|Adverb|to no avail - "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution"
valediction|Noun|a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class);the act of saying farewell
valedictorian|Noun|the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
valedictory|Adjective|of a speech expressing leave-taking - "a valedictory address";of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell - "a valedictory address" - "valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course" - "a suitable valedictory gesture"
valence|Noun|(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate;(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals;their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
Valencia|Noun|a city in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean - "Valencia is the third largest city in Spain";an industrial city in northern Venezuela
Valenciennes|Noun|a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry;a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns
valency|Noun|the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
valent|Adjective|(chemistry) having valence;usually used in combination
Valentine|Noun|a card sent or given (as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day;a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
valerian|Noun|a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
valet|Noun|a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
valet|Verb|serve as a personal attendant to
valetudinarian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian
valetudinarian|Noun|weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
valgus|Noun|a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body
Valhalla|Noun|(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
valiant|Adjective|having or showing valor - "a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack" - "a valiant soldier"
valiantly|Adverb|with valor;in a valiant manner - "he fought valiantly until the end"
valid|Adjective|still legally acceptable - "the license is still valid";well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force - "a valid inference" - "a valid argument" - "a valid contract" - "a valid license"
validate|Verb|declare or make legally valid;give evidence for;make valid or confirm the validity of - "validate a ticket";prove valid;show or confirm the validity of something
validated|Adjective|declared or made legally valid - "a validated claim"
validation|Noun|the act of validating;finding or testing the truth of something
validity|Noun|the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
validly|Adverb|with validity;in a valid manner - "this may not validly be done"
valine|Noun|an essential amino acid found in proteins;important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
valise|Noun|a small overnight bag for short trips
Valkyrie|Noun|(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
valley|Noun|a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
valuable|Adjective|having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange - "another human being equally valuable in the sight of God" - "a valuable diamond";having worth or merit or value - "a valuable friend"
valuable|Noun|something of value - "all our valuables were stolen"
valuation|Noun|assessed price - "the valuation of this property is much too high"
value|Noun|(music) the relative duration of a musical note;a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed - "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds";an ideal accepted by some individual or group - "he has old-fashioned values";relative darkness or lightness of a color - "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe;the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else - "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices";the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable - "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"
value|Verb|fix or determine the value of;assign a value to - "value the jewelry and art work in the estate"
valued|Adjective|(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind - "triple-valued";held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature - "a valued friend"
valueless|Adjective|of no value
valuelessness|Noun|having none of the properties that endow something with value
valuer|Noun|someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
values|Noun|beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) - "he has very conservatives values"
valve|Noun|a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it;control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid;device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone;one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods;the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
valved|Adjective|(of brass instruments) having valves
valvotomy|Noun|incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
valvular|Adjective|relating to or operating by means of valves
valvule|Noun|a small valve
valvulitis|Noun|inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)
vamp|Noun|an improvised musical accompaniment;piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
vamp|Verb|act seductively with (someone);make up - "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting";piece (something old) with a new part - "vamp up an old speech";provide (a shoe) with a new vamp - "revamp my old boots"
vampire|Noun|(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
vampirism|Noun|belief in the existence of vampires;the actions or practices of a vampire
van|Noun|(Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight;a camper equipped with living quarters;a truck with an enclosed cargo space
vanadate|Noun|a salt or ester of vanadic acid;an anion containing pentavalent vanadium
vanadinite|Noun|a mineral consisting of chloride and vanadate of lead;a source of vanadium
vanadium|Noun|a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys;it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
vancomycin|Noun|an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
Vancouver|Noun|a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island;Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city;a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon;English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
Vandal|Noun|a member of the Germanic people who overran Gaul and Spain and North Africa and sacked Rome in 455;someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
vandalism|Noun|willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
vandalize|Verb|destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism - "vandalize the park"
Vandyke|Noun|Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
vane|Noun|a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it;the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
vanguard|Noun|the leading units moving at the head of an army;the position of greatest importance or advancement;the leading position in any movement or field
vanilla|Adjective|flavored with vanilla extract - "he liked vanilla ice cream";plain and without any extras or adornments - "the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond" - "the basic car is known as the vanilla version"
vanilla|Noun|a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans;a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans);any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
vanillin|Noun|a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins;used in perfumes and flavorings
vanish|Verb|become invisible or unnoticeable - "The effect vanished when day broke";cease to exist - "An entire civilization vanished";decrease rapidly and disappear - "the money vanished in las Vegas"
vanished|Adjective|having passed out of existence - "vanished civilizations"
vanisher|Noun|a person who disappears
vanishing|Adjective|quickly going away and passing out of sight - "all I saw was his vanishing back"
vanishing|Noun|a sudden disappearance from sight;a sudden or mysterious disappearance
vanity|Noun|the quality of being valueless or futile
vantage|Noun|place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
vapid|Adjective|lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest - "a vapid conversation" - "a vapid smile" - "a bunch of vapid schoolgirls"
vapidly|Adverb|in a vapid manner - "a vapidly smiling salesman"
vaporific|Adjective|resembling or characteristic of vapor
vaporization|Noun|annihilation by vaporizing something;the process of becoming a vapor
vaporizer|Noun|a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
vaquero|Noun|local names for a cowboy ('vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and 'buckaroo' is used especially in California)
variability|Noun|the quality of being subject to variation
variable|Adjective|(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied - "a variable capacitor" - "variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights";liable to or capable of change - "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable" - "variable winds" - "variable expenses"
variable|Noun|a quantity that can assume any of a set of values;a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity;something that is likely to vary;something that is subject to variation - "the weather is one variable to be considered"
variably|Adverb|with variation;in a variable manner or to a variable degree - "it will be variably cloudy"
variance|Noun|an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation) - "a zoning variance";the second moment around the mean;the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
variant|Adjective|differing from a norm or standard - "a variant spelling";exhibiting or tending to variation and change - "letters variant in size"
variation|Noun|(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon);a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished;an activity that varies from a norm or standard - "any variation in his routine was immediately reported";an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard - "he patented a variation on the sandal";an instance of change;the rate or magnitude of change;the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard - "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?";the process of varying or being varied
varicelliform|Adjective|resembling the rash of chickenpox
varicocele|Noun|dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
varicose|Adjective|abnormally swollen or knotty - "varicose veins"
varicosis|Noun|pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
varicosity|Noun|varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
varied|Adjective|broken away from sameness or identity or duplication - "her quickly varied answers indicated uncertainty";characterized by variety - "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions" - "his work is interesting and varied";widely different - "varied motives prompt people to join a political party" - "varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants"
variedness|Noun|characterized by variation
variegate|Verb|change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors
variegation|Noun|variability in coloration
varietal|Noun|a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
variety|Noun|(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics;a difference that is usually pleasant - "he goes to France for variety"
variform|Adjective|varying in form or shape
variolar|Adjective|relating to small pox
variolation|Noun|the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox
variometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
variorum|Noun|an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors
variously|Adverb|in diverse ways - "the alternatives that are variously represented by the participants"
varix|Noun|abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
varmint|Noun|any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable;e.g., coyote
varnish|Noun|a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
varnish|Verb|cover with varnish
varnisher|Noun|someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish
varsity|Noun|a British abbreviation of 'university';usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University;a team representing a college or university
varus|Noun|a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
vary|Verb|be subject to change in accordance with a variable - "Prices vary" - "His moods vary depending on the weather";make something more diverse and varied
varying|Adjective|marked by diversity or difference - "the varying angles of roof slope"
vascular|Adjective|of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids - "vascular constriction" - "a vascular bundle"
vascularity|Noun|the property being vascular - "a prominent vascularity"
vascularization|Noun|the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries
vasculitis|Noun|inflammation of a blood vessel
vase|Noun|an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
vasectomize|Verb|remove the vas deferens - "many men choose to be vasectomized as a form of safe birth control"
vasectomy|Noun|surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization);is sometimes reversible
Vaseline|Noun|a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
vasoconstriction|Noun|decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
vasoconstrictor|Noun|any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel;cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs;maintains or increases blood pressure
vasodilation|Noun|dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
vasodilator|Noun|a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
vasomotor|Adjective|relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
vasopressin|Noun|hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus;affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
vasopressor|Noun|any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
vassal|Noun|a person holding a fief;a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
vastly|Adverb|to an exceedingly great extent or degree - "He had vastly overestimated his resources"
VAT|Noun|a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
Vatican|Noun|the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
vaticinate|Verb|foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy
vaudeville|Noun|a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
vaudevillian|Noun|a performer who works in vaudeville
vault|Noun|a burial chamber (usually underground);a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables;an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof;the act of jumping over an obstacle
vault|Verb|bound vigorously;jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
vaulter|Noun|an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
vaulting|Noun|(architecture) a vaulted structure - "arches and vaulting"
vaunt|Noun|extravagant self-praise
veal|Noun|meat from a calf
vector|Noun|(genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell;a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction;a variable quantity that can be resolved into components;any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease - "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever" - "fleas are vectors of the plague" - "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects"
Vedanta|Noun|(from the Sanskrit for 'end of the Veda') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints rooted in the Upanishads as opposed to Mimamsa which relies on the Vedas and Brahmanas
Vedic|Adjective|of or relating to the Vedas or to the ancient Sanskrit in which they were written - "the Vedic literature"
veer|Verb|shift to a clockwise direction - "the wind veered"
vegan|Noun|a strict vegetarian;someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all
vegetable|Adjective|of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from plants - "decaying vegetable matter"
vegetable|Noun|any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower;edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
vegetal|Adjective|(of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes;composed of vegetation or plants - "regions rich in vegetal products"
vegetarian|Noun|eater of fruits and grains and nuts;someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
vegetarianism|Noun|a diet excluding all meat and fish
vegetate|Verb|establish vegetation on - "They vegetated the hills behind their house";grow like a plant - "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously";grow or spread abnormally - "warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed";lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind;produce vegetation - "The fields vegetate vigorously";propagate asexually - "The bacterial growth vegetated along"
vegetation|Noun|all the plant life in a particular region or period - "Pleistocene vegetation";an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart);inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life - "their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation";the process of growth in plants
vegetative|Adjective|of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous - "a dull vegetative lifestyle";relating to involuntary bodily functions - "vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation"
vehemence|Noun|intensity or forcefulness of expression - "the vehemence of his denial"
vehement|Adjective|characterized by great force or energy - "vehement deluges of rain" - "vehement clapping" - "a vehement defense"
vehemently|Adverb|in a vehement manner - "he vehemently denied the accusations against him"
vehicle|Noun|a conveyance that transports people or objects;a medium for the expression or achievement of something - "his editorials provided a vehicle for his political views" - "a congregation is a vehicle of group identity" - "the play was just a vehicle to display her talents";any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
vehicular|Adjective|of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles - "vehicular traffic"
veil|Noun|a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
veil|Verb|to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil - "women in Afghanistan veil their faces"
veiled|Adjective|having or as if having a veil or concealing cover - "a veiled dancer" - "a veiled hat" - "veiled threats" - "veiled insults";muted or unclear - "veiled sounds" - "the image is veiled or foggy"
vein|Noun|a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart - "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood";a distinctive style or manner - "he continued in this vein for several minutes";a layer of ore between layers of rock;any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ;one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
vein|Verb|make a veinlike pattern
veinal|Adjective|relating to the veins of plants - "leaves affected with veinal mosaic"
veined|Adjective|having or showing markings that resemble veins
Vela|Noun|a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis - "because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called 'the Sails'"
velar|Adjective|of or relating to the velum;produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as 'k' in 'cat' and 'g' in 'gun' and 'ng' in 'sing')
velar|Noun|a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
velcro|Verb|fasten with Velcro - "velcro the belt"
Velcro|Noun|nylon fabric used as a fastening
veld|Noun|elevated open grassland in southern Africa
velleity|Noun|a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain;volition in its weakest form
vellum|Noun|a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment;fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
velocipede|Noun|any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
velodrome|Noun|a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
velour|Noun|heavy fabric that resembles velvet
velvet|Adjective|resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface;smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
velvet|Noun|a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
velveteen|Noun|a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
venality|Noun|prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
venation|Noun|(botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf;(zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
vendetta|Noun|a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
vending|Noun|the act of selling goods for a living
veneer|Noun|coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
veneer|Verb|cover with veneer - "veneer the furniture to protect it"
veneering|Noun|the act of applying veneer
venerability|Noun|the quality of deserving veneration
venerable|Adjective|impressive by reason of age - "a venerable sage with white hair and beard"
venerator|Noun|someone who regards with deep respect or reverence
venesection|Noun|surgical incision into a vein;used to treat hemochromatosis
Venetian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Venice or its people - "Venetian glass" - "Venetian canals"
Venetian|Noun|a resident of Venice
Venezuela|Noun|a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean;achieved independence from Spain in 1811;rich in oil
Venezuelan|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Venezuela or its people - "Venezuelan oil"
Venezuelan|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Venezuela
vengeance|Noun|the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life - "Vengeance is mine;I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12;19 - "For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"--James Garfield - "he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him"
Venice|Noun|the provincial capital of Veneto;built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice;has canals instead of streets;one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
venipuncture|Noun|(medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
venison|Noun|meat from a deer used as food
Venn|Noun|English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923)
venogram|Noun|an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium
venography|Noun|roentgenographic examination of veins
venom|Noun|toxin secreted by animals;secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
venomed|Adjective|full of malice or hate - "venomed remarks"
venous|Adjective|of or contained in or performing the function of the veins - "venous inflammation" - "venous blood as contrasted with arterial blood" - "venous circulation"
vent|Noun|a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt;a hole for the escape of gas or air;a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket);external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
vent|Verb|expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen;give expression or utterance to - "She vented her anger" - "The graduates gave vent to cheers"
vented|Adjective|supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
venter|Noun|a bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle);a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance;the womb - "'in venter' is legal terminology for 'conceived but not yet born'"
ventilate|Verb|circulate through and freshen - "The gust of air ventilated the room";expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage - "Wheat should be well ventilated";furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape
ventilated|Adjective|exposed to air - "a well ventilated room"
ventilation|Noun|a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air - "she was continually adjusting the ventilation";the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
ventilator|Noun|a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
ventilatory|Adjective|provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation
ventral|Adjective|toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal) - "the ventral aspect of the human body" - "the liver is somewhat ventral in position" - "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped"
ventrally|Adverb|in a ventral location or direction
ventricle|Noun|a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries;one of four connected cavities in the brain;is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
ventricose|Adjective|having a swelling on one side - "the ventricose gullet of an insect"
ventricular|Adjective|of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)
ventriloquism|Noun|the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
ventriloquist|Noun|a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
venture|Noun|a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit;any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
venture|Verb|proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers - "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer";put at risk
venturer|Noun|a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)
venturi|Noun|a tube with a constriction;used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor);United States architect (born in 1925)
venue|Noun|in law;the jurisdiction where a trial will be held;the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
venule|Noun|a minute vein continuous with a capillary
Venus|Noun|goddess of love;counterpart of Greek Aphrodite;the second nearest planet to the sun;it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus);it is visible from Earth as an early 'morning star' or an 'evening star' - "before it was known that they were the same object the evening star was called Venus and the morning star was called Lucifer";type genus of the family Veneridae;genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
veracious|Adjective|habitually speaking the truth - "a veracious witness";precisely accurate - "a veracious account"
veracity|Noun|unwillingness to tell lies
veranda|Noun|a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
Veratrum|Noun|a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs;sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
verb|Noun|a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence;the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
verbal|Adjective|communicated in the form of words - "verbal imagery" - "a verbal protest";expressed in spoken words - "a verbal contract";of or relating to or formed from a verb - "verbal adjectives like 'running' in 'hot and cold running water'";of or relating to or formed from words in general - "verbal ability";prolix - "you put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal"- Shakespeare;relating to or having facility in the use of words - "a good poet is a verbal artist" - "a merely verbal writer who sacrifices content to sound" - "verbal aptitude"
verbalization|Noun|the activity of expressing something in words;the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization
verbalize|Verb|be verbose - "This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious";convert into a verb - "many English nouns have become verbalized"
verbally|Adverb|as a verb - "he had a habit of using nouns verbally";by means of language - "verbally expressive"
Verbascum|Noun|genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs mostly with woolly leaves
verbatim|Adverb|using exactly the same words - "he repeated her remarks verbatim"
verbena|Noun|any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers
verbiage|Noun|overabundance of words
verbify|Verb|make into a verb
verbosely|Adverb|in a verbose manner - "she explained her ideas verbosely"
verboseness|Noun|an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
verdant|Adjective|characterized by abundance of verdure
Verdi|Noun|Italian operatic composer (1813-1901)
verdict|Noun|(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision;can be used in formulating a judgment
verdigris|Noun|a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment;a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time
verdigris|Verb|color verdigris
verge|Noun|a grass border along a road;the limit beyond which something happens or changes - "on the verge of tears"
verge|Verb|border on;come close to - "His behavior verges on the criminal"
verger|Noun|a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
veridical|Adjective|coinciding with reality - "perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"- F.A.Olafson
verifiable|Adjective|capable of being verified - "a verifiable account of the incident"
verification|Noun|(law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
verified|Adjective|proved to be true - "a verified claim"
verify|Verb|attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition);confirm the truth of - "Please verify that the doors are closed" - "verify a claim"
verily|Adverb|in truth;certainly - "I verily think so" - "trust in the Lord...and verily thou shalt be fed"- Ps 37;3
verisimilar|Adjective|appearing to be true or real - "a verisimilar tale"
verisimilitude|Noun|the appearance of truth;the quality of seeming to be true
verity|Noun|an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth
vermicelli|Noun|pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
vermicide|Noun|an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)
vermicular|Adjective|decorated with wormlike tracery or markings - "vermicular (or vermiculated) stonework"
vermiculate|Adjective|infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
vermiculate|Verb|decorate with wavy or winding lines
vermiculation|Noun|a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
vermiculite|Noun|any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
vermiform|Adjective|resembling a worm;long and thin and cylindrical
vermifuge|Noun|a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
vermilion|Adjective|of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
vermilion|Verb|color vermilion
vermin|Noun|an irritating or obnoxious person;any of various small animals or insects that are pests;e.g. cockroaches or rats - "cereals must be protected from mice and other vermin" - "he examined the child's head for vermin" - "boys in the village have probably been shooting vermin"
verminous|Adjective|of the nature of vermin;very offensive or repulsive
vermis|Noun|the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres
Vermonter|Noun|a native or resident of Vermont
vermouth|Noun|any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs;used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks
vernacular|Noun|the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)
vernal|Adjective|of or characteristic of or occurring in spring - "the vernal equinox"
vernation|Noun|(botany) the arrangement of young leaves in a leaf bud before it opens
Vernier|Noun|French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
vernix|Noun|a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
Verona|Noun|a city in Veneto on the River Adige
Veronese|Noun|Italian painter of the Venetian school (1528-1588)
veronica|Noun|any plant of the genus Veronica
verrucose|Adjective|(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
Versailles|Noun|a city in north central France near Paris;site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century;a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
versatile|Adjective|able to move freely in all directions - "an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward" - "an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally" - "a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind";changeable or inconstant - "versatile moods";competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another - "a versatile writer";having great diversity or variety - "his vast and versatile erudition"
versatility|Noun|having a wide variety of skills
verse|Noun|a line of metrical text;a piece of poetry
verse|Verb|compose verses or put into verse;familiarize through thorough study or experience - "She versed herself in Roman archeology"
versicle|Noun|a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation
versification|Noun|a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text);the art or practice of writing verse;the form or metrical composition of a poem
version|Noun|an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint - "his version of the fight was different from mine";manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery);something a little different from others of the same type - "an experimental version of the night fighter"
verso|Noun|left-hand page
verst|Noun|a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
vertebra|Noun|one of the bony segments of the spinal column
vertebral|Adjective|of or relating to or constituting vertebrae
Vertebrata|Noun|fishes;amphibians;reptiles;birds;mammals
vertebrate|Adjective|having a backbone or spinal column
vertebrate|Noun|animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
vertex|Noun|the highest point (of something);the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
vertical|Adjective|at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line - "a vertical camera angle" - "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab";of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group) - "vertical social mobility";relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
vertical|Noun|something that is oriented vertically
verticality|Noun|position at right angles to the horizon
vertically|Adverb|in a vertical direction - "a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally"
verticil|Noun|a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
verticillate|Adjective|forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)
vervet|Noun|South African monkey with black face and hands
very|Adjective|precisely as stated - "the very center of town"
very|Adverb|precisely so - "on the very next page" - "he expected the very opposite";used as intensifiers;'real' is sometimes used informally for 'really';'rattling' is informal - "she was very gifted" - "he played very well"
vesical|Adjective|of or relating to a bladder  (especially the urinary bladder)
vesicant|Noun|a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
vesicatory|Adjective|causing blisters
vesicle|Noun|a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
vesicular|Adjective|of or relating to or involving vesicles - "normal vesicular breathing"
vesiculate|Verb|become vesicular or full of air cells - "The organs vesiculated";cause to become vesicular or full of air cells - "vesiculate an organ"
vesiculation|Noun|the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vesiculitis|Noun|inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)
vesper|Noun|a late afternoon or evening worship service
vespers|Noun|the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office;early evening;now often made a public service on Sundays
vespid|Noun|mostly social nest-building wasps
Vespucci|Noun|Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America;America was named in his honor (1454-1512)
vessel|Noun|a craft designed for water transportation;a tube in which a body fluid circulates;an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
vest|Noun|a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
vest|Verb|become legally vested - "The property vests in the trustees";clothe formally;especially in ecclesiastical robes;clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments;place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons - "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
Vesta|Noun|(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins;counterpart of Greek Hestia;the brightest asteroid but the fourth to be discovered
vestal|Adjective|of or relating to Vesta - "vestal virgin"
vestal|Noun|a chaste woman
vested|Adjective|fixed and absolute and without contingency - "a vested right"
vestibular|Adjective|relating to the sense of equilibrium
vestibule|Noun|any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)
vestigial|Adjective|not fully developed in mature animals
vestment|Noun|gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
vestmented|Adjective|dressed in ceremonial garments especially clerical vestment
vestry|Noun|a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held;in the Protestant Episcopal Church;a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
vestryman|Noun|a man who is a member of a church vestry
vesture|Noun|something that covers or cloaks like a garment - "fields in a vesture of green"
vesture|Verb|provide or cover with a cloak
vesuvianite|Noun|a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate;it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone
Vesuvius|Noun|a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast;a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder;last erupted in 1944
vet|Verb|examine carefully - "Someone should vet this report before it goes out";provide (a person) with medical care;provide veterinary care for;work as a veterinarian - "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years"
vetch|Noun|any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers;includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
vetchling|Noun|any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrus;climb usually by means of tendrils
veteran|Noun|a person who has served in the armed forces;a serviceman who has seen considerable active service - "the veterans laughed at the new recruits";an experienced person who has been through many battles;someone who has given long service
veterinarian|Noun|a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
veterinary|Adjective|of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
veto|Noun|a vote that blocks a decision;the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
veto|Verb|vote against;refuse to endorse;refuse to assent - "The President vetoed the bill"
vex|Verb|subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation - "vex the subject of the death penalty"
vexatiously|Adverb|in a vexatious manner
vexed|Adjective|causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution;much disputed - "the vexed issue of priorities" - "we live in vexed and troubled times"
viability|Noun|(of living things) capable of normal growth and development;capable of being done in a practical and useful way
viable|Adjective|capable of life or normal growth and development - "viable seeds" - "a viable fetus"
viaduct|Noun|bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
viand|Noun|a choice or delicious dish
vibrant|Adjective|of colors that are bright and striking;of sounds that are strong and resonating - "the men's vibrant voices";vigorous and animated - "a vibrant group that challenged the system"
vibraphone|Noun|a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
vibrate|Verb|shake, quiver, or throb;move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
vibrating|Adjective|moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down - "the vibrating piano strings"
vibration|Noun|a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively - "that place gave me bad vibrations";the act of vibrating
vibrational|Adjective|of or relating to or characterized by vibration
vibrato|Noun|(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
vibrator|Noun|a mechanical device that vibrates - "a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound";mechanical device that produces vibratory motion;used for massage
vibrio|Noun|curved rodlike motile bacterium
Viburnum|Noun|deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees;arrow-wood;wayfaring tree
vicar|Noun|(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish;(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel;a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
vicarial|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of a vicar
vicariate|Noun|the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
vicarious|Adjective|experienced at secondhand - "read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement";occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function - "vicarious menstruation";suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another - "vicarious atonement"
vicariously|Adverb|indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute - "she enjoyed the wedding vicariously"
vice|Noun|a specific form of evildoing - "vice offends the moral standards of the community"
vicegerent|Noun|someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
vicenary|Adjective|of or relating to or based on 20
vicennial|Adjective|occurring once every 20 years
viceregal|Adjective|of or relating to a viceroy - "the viceregal visit"
vicereine|Noun|wife of a viceroy
viceroy|Noun|governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign;showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
viceroyalty|Noun|a district or province governed by a viceroy
Vichy|Noun|a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs;was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II
vichyssoise|Noun|a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions;usually served cold
vicinal|Adjective|belonging to or limited to a vicinity
vicinity|Noun|a surrounding or nearby region - "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"
viciously|Adverb|in a vicious manner - "he was viciously attacked"
vicissitude|Noun|a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something - "the project was subject to the usual vicissitudes of exploratory research";mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another)
victim|Noun|a person who is tricked or swindled;an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
victimization|Noun|adversity resulting from being made a victim - "his victimization infuriated him"
victimize|Verb|deprive of by deceit;make a victim of - "I was victimized by this con-man";punish unjustly
victimizer|Noun|a person who victimizes others - "I thought we were partners, not victim and victimizer"
victor|Noun|a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
Victoria|Noun|(Roman mythology) goddess of victory;counterpart of Greek Nike;a state in southeastern Australia;a town in southeast Texas to the southeast of San Antonio;a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia;diminishes seasonally;capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island;port city and the capital of Seychelles;queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901;the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
Victorian|Adjective|of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled - "Victorian morals";typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria
Victorian|Noun|a person who lived during the reign of Victoria
Victoriana|Noun|collection of materials of or characteristic of the Victorian era
victorious|Adjective|having won - "the victorious entry"
victoriously|Adverb|in a victorious manner - "Virginia had defended her land victoriously"
victory|Noun|a successful ending of a struggle or contest - "a narrow victory" - "the general always gets credit for his army's victory" - "clinched a victory" - "convincing victory"
victual|Verb|lay in provisions - "The vessel victualled before the long voyage";supply with food - "The population was victualed during the war";take in nourishment
vicuna|Noun|a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna;small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller;valued for its fleecy undercoat;the wool of the vicuna
video|Noun|(computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display;the visible part of a television transmission
videocassette|Noun|a cassette for videotape
videotape|Noun|a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound;a video recording made on magnetic tape
videotape|Verb|record on videotape
Vienna|Noun|the capital and largest city of Austria;located on the Danube in northeastern Austria;was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
Viennese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants
Vietnam|Noun|a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea;achieved independence from France in 1945
Vietnamese|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the people of Vietnam - "Vietnamese boat people";of or relating to the Vietnamese language - "Vietnamese tones";of or relating to Vietnam - "the Vietnamese countryside"
Vietnamese|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Vietnam;the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam
view|Noun|outward appearance - "they look the same in outward view";purpose;the phrase 'with a view to' means 'with the intention of' or 'for the purpose of' - "he took the computer with a view to pawning it";the act of looking or seeing or observing - "he tried to get a better view of it";the range of the eye - "they were soon out of view";the visual percept of a region - "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
view|Verb|look at carefully;study mentally - "view a problem"
viewable|Adjective|capable of being viewed
viewer|Noun|an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
viewless|Adjective|not having or expressing opinions or views
vigesimal|Adjective|relating to or based on the number twenty
vigil|Noun|a period of sleeplessness;the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
vigilante|Noun|member of a vigilance committee
vigilantism|Noun|the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
vigilantly|Adverb|in a watchful manner
vignette|Noun|a photograph whose edges shade off gradually;a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
vigorous|Adjective|characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity - "a vigorous hiker" - "gave her skirt a vigorous shake" - "a vigorous campaign" - "a vigorous foreign policy" - "vigorous opposition to the war";strong and active physically or mentally - "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson
vigorously|Adverb|with vigor;in a vigorous manner - "he defended his ideas vigorously"
Viking|Noun|any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
vilely|Adverb|in a vile manner - "his vilely spelt and illiterate letters"
vilify|Verb|spread negative information about
villa|Noun|country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard;detached or semidetached suburban house;pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds;Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
village|Noun|a community of people smaller than a town;a settlement smaller than a town
villager|Noun|one who has lived in a village most of their life
villain|Noun|a wicked or evil person;someone who does evil deliberately;the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
villainess|Noun|a woman villain
villainy|Noun|a criminal or vicious act;the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
villeinage|Noun|tenure by which a villein held land;the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf
villus|Noun|a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
vinaceous|Adjective|of the color of wine
vinblastine|Noun|periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division
Vinca|Noun|periwinkles;low creeping evergreen perennials
vincristine|Noun|periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin);used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
vindicate|Verb|clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof - "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel";maintain, uphold, or defend - "vindicate the rights of the citizens"
vindication|Noun|the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. - "friends provided a vindication of his position"
vindictiveness|Noun|a malevolent desire for revenge
vine|Noun|a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
vinegar|Noun|dilute acetic acid;sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
vinegarroon|Noun|large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed
vinegary|Adjective|having a sour disposition;ill-tempered
vineyard|Noun|a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
vinous|Adjective|of or relating to wine
Vinson|Noun|United States jurist who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court (1890-1953)
vintage|Noun|a season's yield of wine from a vineyard;the oldness of wines
vintager|Noun|a person who harvests grapes for making wine
vintner|Noun|someone who makes wine;someone who sells wine
vinyl|Noun|a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene;shiny and tough and flexible plastic;used especially for floor coverings
viol|Noun|any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
viola|Noun|a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower;any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola;large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions
violable|Adjective|capable of being violated - "a violable rule" - "a violable contract"
violate|Verb|destroy - "Don't violate my garden" - "violate my privacy";fail to agree with;be in violation of;as of rules or patterns - "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
violation|Noun|an act that disregards an agreement or a right - "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
violator|Noun|someone who assaults others sexually;someone who violates the law
violence|Noun|a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.;an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) - "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"
violent|Adjective|(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud - "a violent clash of colors" - "her dress was a violent red" - "a violent noise";acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity - "a violent attack" - "a violent person" - "violent feelings" - "a violent rage" - "felt a violent dislike";effected by force or injury rather than natural causes - "a violent death"
violently|Adverb|in a violent manner - "they attacked violently"
violet|Noun|a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum;any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
violin|Noun|bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family;this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
violinist|Noun|a musician who plays the violin
violist|Noun|a musician who plays the viola
viomycin|Noun|a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis
viper|Noun|venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
Viperidae|Noun|Old World vipers
virago|Noun|a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
viral|Adjective|relating to or caused by a virus - "viral infection"
Virchow|Noun|German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)
viremia|Noun|the presence of a virus in the blood stream - "viremia spread the smallpox virus to the internal organs"
vireo|Noun|any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color
virga|Noun|light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
Virgil|Noun|a Roman poet;author of the epic poem 'Aeneid' (70-19 BC)
virgin|Adjective|being used or worked for the first time - "virgin wool"
virgin|Noun|a person who has never had sex
virginal|Adjective|characteristic of a virgin or virginity - "virginal white dresses";untouched or undefiled - "nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage"- L.P.Smith
virginal|Noun|a legless rectangular harpsichord;played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries
Virginia|Noun|a state in the eastern United States;one of the original 13 colonies;one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War;a town in northeastern Minnesota in the heart of the Mesabi Range;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Virginian|Noun|a native or resident of Virginia
virginity|Noun|the condition or quality of being a virgin
Virgo|Noun|(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo;a large zodiacal constellation on the equator;between Leo and Libra;the sixth sign of the zodiac;the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
viricidal|Adjective|tending to destroy viruses
viricide|Noun|an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses
virile|Adjective|characterized by energy and vigor - "a virile and ever stronger free society" - "a new and virile leadership"
virilism|Noun|the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy)
virility|Noun|the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
virion|Noun|(virology) a complete viral particle;nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses)
viroid|Noun|the smallest of viruses;a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat
virological|Adjective|of or relating to the science of virology - "virological research"
virologist|Noun|a specialist in virology
virology|Noun|the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
virtu|Noun|artistic quality;love of or taste for fine objects of art;objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
virtual|Adjective|being actually such in almost every respect - "the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin";existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact - "a virtual dependence on charity" - "a virtual revolution" - "virtual reality"
virtually|Adverb|in essence or effect but not in fact - "the strike virtually paralyzed the city" - "I'm virtually broke"
virtue|Noun|a particular moral excellence;morality with respect to sexual relations;the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
virtuosity|Noun|technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
virtuoso|Noun|a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
virtuous|Adjective|morally excellent
virulence|Noun|extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease) - "the virulence of the plague";extreme hostility - "the virulence of the malicious old man"
virulent|Adjective|infectious;having the ability to cause disease
virulently|Adverb|in a virulent manner - "an old woman advanced a few paces to shake her fist virulently in my face"
virus|Noun|(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts;many are pathogenic;a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein;a harmful or corrupting agency - "bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread" - "the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone";a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer - "a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance"
visa|Noun|an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
visa|Verb|approve officially - "The list of speakers must be visaed";provide (a passport) with a visa
visaged|Adjective|having a face or visage as specified - "gloomy-visaged funeral directors"
viscera|Noun|internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) - "'viscera' is the plural form of 'viscus'"
visceral|Adjective|relating to or affecting the viscera - "visceral bleeding"
viscerally|Adverb|in an unreasoning visceral manner;in the viscera - "he is bleeding viscerally"
viscometer|Noun|a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
viscometric|Adjective|of or relating to the measurement of viscosity
viscometry|Noun|the measurement of viscosity
viscosity|Noun|resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
viscount|Noun|(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count;a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
viscountcy|Noun|the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess;the title of a viscount
viscountess|Noun|a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right;a wife or widow of a viscount
vise|Noun|a holding device attached to a workbench;has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
Vishnu|Noun|the sustainer;a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
visibility|Noun|capability of providing a clear unobstructed view - "a windshield with good visibility";degree of exposure to public notice - "that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election";quality or fact or degree of being visible;perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye - "low visibility caused by fog"
visible|Adjective|present and easily available - "a visible supply" - "visible resources";capable of being seen;or open to easy view - "a visible object" - "visible stars" - "mountains visible in the distance" - "a visible change of expression" - "visible files";obvious to the eye - "a visible change of expression"
visibly|Adverb|in a visible manner - "he was visibly upset";so as to be visible - "the sign was visibly displayed"
vision|Noun|a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance - "he had a vision of the Virgin Mary";a vivid mental image - "he had a vision of his own death";the perceptual experience of seeing - "the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision"
visionary|Noun|a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible;a person with unusual powers of foresight
visit|Noun|a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice - "he scheduled a visit to the dentist";the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity - "a visit to the dentist";the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time - "he dropped by for a visit";the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
visit|Verb|assail - "He was visited with a terrible illness that killed him quickly";come to see in an official or professional capacity - "The governor visited the prison" - "The grant administrator visited the laboratory";go to see a place, as for entertainment;pay a brief visit;stay with as a guest - "Every summer, we visited our relatives in the country for a month"
visitation|Noun|an official visit for inspection or supervision - "the commissioner made visitations to all the precinct stations" - "the recent visitation of the bishop to his diocese";any disaster or catastrophe - "a visitation of the plague"
visiting|Noun|the activity of making visits - "the purpose was to promote homes, clubs, visiting, and other services"
visitor|Noun|someone who visits
visor|Noun|a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
visored|Adjective|having or provided with a visor or a visor of a particular kind - "their spic, red-visored caps"
visualize|Verb|form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract - "Mathematicians often visualize";imagine;conceive of;see in one's mind;make visible - "With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized";view the outline of by means of an X-ray - "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver"
visualizer|Noun|one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
visually|Adverb|with respect to vision - "visually distorted"
vital|Adjective|manifesting or characteristic of life - "a vital, living organism" - "vital signs";performing an essential function in the living body - "vital organs" - "blood and other vital fluids" - "the loss of vital heat in shock" - "a vital spot"
vitalism|Noun|(philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry
vitalist|Noun|one who believes in vitalism
vitality|Noun|an energetic style
vitalization|Noun|the state of being vitalized and filled with life
vitalize|Verb|give life to - "The eggs are vitalized";make more lively or vigorous - "The treatment at the spa vitalized the old man"
vitally|Adverb|to a vital degree - "this is vitally important"
vitamin|Noun|any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
vitiation|Noun|nullification by the destruction of the legal force;rendering null - "the vitiation of the contract"
viticulture|Noun|the cultivation of grapes and grape vines;grape growing
viticulturist|Noun|a cultivator of grape vine
vitiliginous|Adjective|of or relating to or having vitiligo
vitiligo|Noun|an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
vitreous|Adjective|of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye - "the vitreous chamber";relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass - "vitreous rocks" - "vitreous silica"
vitrification|Noun|a vitrified substance;the glassy result of being vitrified;the process of becoming vitreous
vitrify|Verb|change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat;undergo vitrification;become glassy or glass-like
vitriol|Noun|(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide;widely used in the chemical industry
vitriol|Verb|expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol;subject to bitter verbal abuse
vituperation|Noun|abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Vitus|Noun|Christian martyr and patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and Sydenham's chorea (died around 300)
vivace|Adjective|(of tempo) very fast and lively
vivace|Adverb|lively, in music - "play this section vivace!"
vivaciously|Adverb|with vivacity - "he describes his adventures vivaciously"
vivacity|Noun|characterized by high spirits and animation
vivarium|Noun|an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions
viverrine|Noun|small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World
vivid|Adjective|having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience - "a vivid recollection"
vividly|Adverb|in a vivid manner - "he described his adventures vividly"
vivification|Noun|the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
vivify|Verb|make more striking or animated - "his remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story"
viviparous|Adjective|producing living young (not eggs)
vivisect|Verb|cut (a body) open while still alive - "people no longer vivisect animals--it's considered unethical"
vivisection|Noun|the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
vivisectionist|Noun|a biologist who cuts open live animals for research
vixen|Noun|a female fox;a malicious woman with a fierce temper
vixenish|Adjective|shrewish and malicious - "a vixenish old woman"
vizier|Noun|a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire)
vizsla|Noun|Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat
vocable|Noun|a word that is spoken aloud
vocabulary|Noun|a language user's knowledge of words;a listing of the words used in some enterprise;the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts) - "he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques"
vocal|Adjective|full of the sound of voices - "a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children";having or using the power to produce speech or sound - "vocal organs" - "all vocal beings hymned their praise";relating to or designed for or using the singing voice - "vocal technique" - "the vocal repertoire" - "organized a vocal group to sing his compositions"
vocalic|Adjective|being or containing or characterized by vowels - "vocalic sounds" - "the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic"- Walter Scott;relating to or associated with or containing a vowel - "vocalic segments" - "the vocalic ablaut"
vocalize|Verb|pronounce as a vowel;sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel;utter speech sounds
vocally|Adverb|in a vocal manner - "she defended herself vocally"
vocational|Adjective|of or relating to a vocation or occupation;especially providing or undergoing training in special skills - "vocational school" - "vocational students learning to repair a motor"
vocationally|Adverb|affecting the pursuit of a vocation or occupation - "vocationally trained"
vocative|Adjective|relating to a case used in some languages - "vocative verb endings"
vocative|Noun|the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
vociferate|Verb|utter in a very loud voice - "They vociferated their demands"
vociferator|Noun|a loud and vehement speaker (usually in protest)
vociferously|Adverb|in a vociferous manner - "he complained vociferously"
vodka|Noun|unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
vogue|Noun|a current state of general acceptance and use;the popular taste at a given time - "leather is the latest vogue"
voice|Noun|(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes;(metonymy) a singer - "he wanted to hear trained voices sing it";a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated - "the voice of the law" - "the Times is not the voice of New York" - "conservatism has many voices";a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance - "the noisy voice of the waterfall" - "the incessant voices of the artillery";something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression - "the wee small voice of conscience" - "the voice of experience" - "he said his voices told him to do it";the ability to speak - "he lost his voice";the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech - "A shrill voice sounded behind us";the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract - "a singer takes good care of his voice"
voice|Verb|give voice to - "He voiced his concern";utter with vibrating vocal chords
voiced|Adjective|produced with vibration of the vocal cords - "a frequently voiced opinion" - "voiced consonants such as 'b' and 'g' and 'z'"
voicelessness|Noun|having no voice in the management or control of affairs - "the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness"
voiceprint|Noun|biometric identification by electronically recording and graphically representing a person's voice - "voiceprints are uniquely characteristic of individual speakers"
voicer|Noun|a speaker who voices an opinion;someone who regulates the tone of organ pipes
voicing|Noun|the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
void|Adjective|containing nothing - "the earth was without form, and void"
void|Noun|an empty area or space - "the huge desert voids"
void|Verb|clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something - "The chemist voided the glass bottle" - "The concert hall was voided of the audience"
voider|Noun|a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
voile|Noun|a light semitransparent fabric
volatile|Adjective|evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures - "volatile oils" - "volatile solvents";tending to vary often or widely - "volatile stocks" - "volatile emotions"
volatile|Noun|a volatile substance;a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor - "it was heated to evaporate the volatiles"
volatility|Noun|the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor;the trait of being unpredictably irresolute - "the volatility of the market drove many investors away"
volatilize|Verb|make volatile;cause to pass off in a vapor
volcanic|Adjective|explosively unstable - "a volcanic temper";igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface;rhyolite or andesite or basalt - "volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian";relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes - "volcanic steam" - "volcanic islands such as Iceland" - "a volcanic cone is a conical mountain or hill built up of material from volcanic eruptions"
volcanically|Adverb|by or like volcanoes - "volcanically created landscape"
volcanism|Noun|the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
volcano|Noun|a mountain formed by volcanic material
volcanology|Noun|the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
vole|Noun|any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
Volga|Noun|a Russian river;the longest river in Europe;flows into the Caspian Sea
volition|Noun|the act of making a choice - "followed my father of my own volition";the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention - "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
volitional|Adjective|with deliberate intention - "a volitional act"
volley|Noun|a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
volley|Verb|be dispersed in a volley - "gun shots volleyed at the attackers";discharge in, or as if in, a volley - "the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians";hit before it touches the ground - "volley the tennis ball";make a volley;utter rapidly - "volley a string of curses"
volleyball|Noun|a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands;an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
volt|Noun|a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt;equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it
Volta|Noun|a river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin;Italian physicist after whom the volt is named;studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)
voltage|Noun|the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit;expressed in volts
voltaic|Adjective|pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action - "a voltaic (or galvanic) couple"
Voltaire|Noun|French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
voltmeter|Noun|meter that measures the potential difference between two points
voluble|Adjective|marked by a ready flow of speech - "she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations"
volume|Noun|a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications - "the third volume was missing" - "he asked for the 1989 volume of the Annual Review";a relative amount - "mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water";the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object - "the gas expanded to twice its original volume";the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) - "the kids played their music at full volume"
volumed|Adjective|(often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes - "the poet's volumed works" - "a two-volumed history" - "multi-volumed encyclopedias" - "large-volumed editions";formed or rising in rounded masses - "gasping with the volumed smoke";furnished with volumes - "a large room volumed with ancient books"
volumeter|Noun|a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement)
volumetric|Adjective|of or relating to measurement by volume - "volumetric analysis"
volumetrically|Adverb|with respect to volume - "analyzed volumetrically"
voluminous|Adjective|large in volume or bulk - "a voluminous skirt"
voluntarily|Adverb|out of your own free will - "he voluntarily submitted to the fingerprinting"
voluntary|Adjective|controlled by individual volition - "voluntary motions" - "voluntary muscles";of your own free will or design;not forced or compelled - "man is a voluntary agent" - "participation was voluntary" - "voluntary manslaughter" - "voluntary generosity in times of disaster" - "voluntary social workers" - "a voluntary confession"
voluntary|Noun|composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
volunteer|Noun|(military) a person who freely enlists for service;a person who performs voluntary work
volunteer|Verb|agree freely - "She volunteered to drive the old lady home";do volunteer work;tell voluntarily - "He volunteered the information"
voluptuary|Noun|a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
voluptuously|Adverb|in a shapely and voluptuous manner - "a voluptuously curved woman";in an indulgently voluptuous manner - "he sniffed the perfume voluptuously"
volution|Noun|a rolling or revolving motion
volva|Noun|cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
Volvox|Noun|type genus of the Volvocaceae;minute pale green flagellates occurring in tiny spherical colonies;minute flagella rotate the colony about an axis
volvulus|Noun|abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
vomer|Noun|thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
vomit|Noun|the matter ejected in vomiting;the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
vomit|Verb|eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth - "After drinking too much, the students vomited"
vomiter|Noun|a person who vomits
vomitory|Noun|an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
voodoo|Noun|(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities;a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti);involves witchcraft and animistic deities
voodoo|Verb|bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
voraciously|Adverb|in an eagerly voracious manner - "she reads voraciously"
vorticella|Noun|any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
votary|Noun|a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity - "the cultured votary of science";a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult - "a votary of Aphrodite";one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
vote|Noun|a body of voters who have the same interests - "he failed to get the Black vote";a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative - "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion" - "they allowed just one vote per person";the opinion of a group as determined by voting - "they put the question to a vote";the total number of voters who participated - "they are expecting a large vote"
vote|Verb|be guided by in voting - "vote one's conscience";bring into existence or make available by vote - "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia";express a choice or opinion - "I vote that we all go home" - "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant";express one's choice or preference by vote - "vote the Democratic ticket";express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution;cast a vote - "He voted for the motion" - "None of the Democrats voted last night"
voter|Noun|a citizen who has a legal right to vote
votive|Adjective|dedicated in fulfillment of a vow - "votive prayers"
vouch|Verb|give personal assurance;guarantee - "Will he vouch for me?";give supporting evidence - "He vouched his words by his deeds";summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title
vouchee|Noun|(law) a person called into court to defend a title
voucher|Noun|a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure;someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
vouchsafe|Verb|grant in a condescending manner
voussoir|Noun|wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault
vow|Noun|a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner - "they took vows of poverty"
vow|Verb|dedicate to a deity by a vow;make a vow;promise - "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"
vowel|Noun|a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel;a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
vower|Noun|someone who makes a solemn promise to do something or behave in a certain way - "young vowers of eternal love" - "there are many vowers of chastity but few who observe it"
voyage|Noun|a journey to some distant place
voyage|Verb|travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
voyager|Noun|a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
voyeur|Noun|a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
voyeurism|Noun|a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior
voyeuristic|Adjective|of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism - "his voyeuristic pleasures"
Vulcan|Noun|(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working;counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
vulcanization|Noun|process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
vulcanize|Verb|subject to vulcanization - "vulcanized rubber";undergo vulcanization - "vulcanize rubber"
vulcanizer|Noun|someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency
vulgarian|Noun|a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth)
vulgarise|Verb|debase and make vulgar
vulgarization|Noun|the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined
vulgarize|Verb|act in a vulgar manner - "The drunkard tends to vulgarize"
vulgarizer|Noun|someone who makes something vulgar
Vulgate|Noun|the Latin edition of the Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek mainly by St. Jerome at the end of the 4th century;as revised in 1592 it was adopted as the official text for the Roman Catholic Church
vulnerability|Noun|susceptibility to injury or attack;the state of being vulnerable or exposed - "his vulnerability to litigation"
vulnerable|Adjective|capable of being wounded or hurt - "vulnerable parts of the body";susceptible to attack - "a vulnerable bridge";susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation - "vulnerable to bribery" - "an argument vulnerable to refutation"
vulnerably|Adverb|in a vulnerable manner
vulpine|Adjective|resembling or characteristic of a fox - "vulpine cunning"
vulture|Noun|any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
vulva|Noun|external parts of the female genitalia
vulvar|Adjective|of or relating to the vulva
vulvectomy|Noun|surgical removal of part or all of the vulva
vulvitis|Noun|inflammation of the vulva
vulvovaginitis|Noun|inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
W|Noun|the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet
Wac|Noun|a member of the Women's Army Corps
wad|Noun|a small mass of soft material - "he used a wad of cotton to wipe the counter"
waddle|Noun|walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other - "ducks walk with a waddle"
waddler|Noun|someone who walks with a waddling gait - "fat waddlers who walk like pigeons"
wade|Verb|walk (through relatively shallow water) - "Can we wade across the river to the other side?"
Wade|Noun|English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
waders|Noun|waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
wadi|Noun|gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
wading|Noun|walking with your feet in shallow water
wafer|Noun|a small adhesive disk of paste;used to seal letters;a small thin crisp cake or cookie;thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service (especially in the celebration of the Eucharist)
waffle|Noun|pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
waffler|Noun|someone who speaks or writes in a vague and evasive manner
waft|Verb|be driven or carried along, as by the air - "Sounds wafted into the room";blow gently - "A breeze wafted through the door"
wag|Noun|a witty amusing person who makes jokes;causing to move repeatedly from side to side
wag|Verb|move from side to side - "The happy dog wagged his tail"
wage|Noun|something that remunerates - "wages were paid by check"
wages|Noun|a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing - "the wages of sin is death"
waggery|Noun|waggish behavior
waggish|Adjective|witty or joking - "Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officer"- James Fenimore Cooper
waggishly|Adverb|in a waggish manner
Wagner|Noun|Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918);German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused (1813-1883);the music of Wagner - "they say that Hitler listened only to Wagner"
Wagnerian|Adjective|of or relating to Richard Wagner or his music
Wagnerian|Noun|a follower of the theories or an admirer of the music of Richard Wagner
wagon|Noun|a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting;any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
wagoner|Noun|the driver of a wagon
wagtail|Noun|Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
wahoo|Noun|deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds;large fast-moving predacious food and game fish;found worldwide
waif|Noun|a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
wail|Verb|cry weakly or softly - "she wailed with pain"
wailer|Noun|a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries
wailing|Noun|loud cries made while weeping
Wain|Noun|English writer (1925-1994);large open farm wagon
wainscot|Noun|panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall;wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
wainscoting|Noun|a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
waist|Noun|the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
wait|Noun|the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) - "the wait was an ordeal for him"
wait|Verb|serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant - "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's";stay in one place and anticipate or expect something - "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets";wait before acting
waiter|Noun|a person who waits or awaits;a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
waiting|Adjective|being and remaining ready and available for use - "waiting cars and limousines lined the curb" - "found her mother waiting for them" - "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests" - "military forces ready and waiting"
waitress|Noun|a woman waiter
waive|Verb|do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Wakashan|Noun|a family of North American Indian languages of British Columbia and Washington;a member of one of the peoples in British Columbia and Washington who speak the Wakashan language
wake|Noun|a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial - "there's no weeping at an Irish wake";the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward - "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
wake|Verb|be awake, be alert, be there;make aware of
wakefulness|Noun|a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world - "consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar";a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep - "accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come"
waking|Adjective|marked by full consciousness or alertness - "worked every moment of my waking hours"
waking|Noun|the state of remaining awake - "days of danger and nights of waking"
wale|Noun|a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip);characteristic of many allergic reactions;thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
Wales|Noun|one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
walk|Noun|a path set aside for walking - "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk";a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground;manner of walking - "he had a funny walk";the act of traveling by foot - "walking is a healthy form of exercise";the act of walking somewhere - "he took a walk after lunch"
walk|Verb|accompany or escort - "I'll walk you to your car";be or act in association with - "We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters";give a base on balls to;live or behave in a specified manner - "walk in sadness";make walk - "He walks the horse up the mountain";obtain a base on balls;take a walk;go for a walk;walk for pleasure - "The lovers held hands while walking" - "We like to walk every Sunday";traverse or cover by walking - "Paul walked the streets of Damascus" - "She walks 3 miles every day";use one's feet to advance;advance by steps - "We walked instead of driving" - "She walks with a slight limp" - "The patient cannot walk yet";walk at a pace - "The horses walked across the meadow"
walkabout|Noun|a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally;a walking trip or tour;nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
walker|Noun|a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles;helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk;a shoe designed for comfortable walking;an enclosing framework on casters or wheels;helps babies learn to walk;New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952);United States writer (born in 1944)
walkout|Noun|a strike in which the workers walk out;the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest - "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak"
walkover|Noun|backbends combined with handstands
wall|Noun|(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure - "stomach walls";a difficult or awkward situation - "his back was to the wall" - "competition was pushing them to the wall";a layer of material that encloses space - "the walls of the cylinder were perforated" - "the container's walls were blue";a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) - "the wall followed the road" - "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited";a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain);an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness;used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure - "the south wall had a small window" - "the walls were covered with pictures";anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect - "a wall of water" - "a wall of smoke" - "a wall of prejudice" - "negotiations ran into a brick wall"
wall|Verb|surround with a wall in order to fortify
wallaby|Noun|any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos;often brightly colored
wallah|Noun|usually in combination;person in charge of or employed at a particular thing - "a kitchen wallah" - "the book wallah"
wallboard|Noun|a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions;made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
Waller|Noun|United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
wallet|Noun|a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
walleye|Noun|pike-like freshwater perches;strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
walleyed|Adjective|having divergent strabismus
wallflower|Noun|any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers;perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange;often naturalized on old walls or cliffs;sometimes placed in genus Erysimum;remains on sidelines at social event
Walloon|Noun|a dialect of French spoken in Belgium and adjacent parts of France;a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium
Walloons|Noun|an ethnic group speaking a dialect of French and living in southern and eastern Belgium and neighboring parts of France
wallop|Noun|a severe blow
wallop|Verb|defeat soundly and utterly - "We'll wallop them!"
walloper|Noun|a very hard hitter;a winner by a wide margin
wallow|Noun|a puddle where animals go to wallow;an indolent or clumsy rolling about - "a good wallow in the water"
wallow|Verb|be ecstatic with joy;delight greatly in - "wallow in your success!";devote oneself entirely to something;indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure - "wallow in your sorrows";roll around, "pigs were wallowing in the mud"
wallpaper|Noun|a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
wallpaper|Verb|cover with wallpaper
walnut|Noun|any of various trees of the genus Juglans;hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees;used especially for furniture and paneling;nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
walrus|Noun|either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
Walter|Noun|German conductor (1876-1962)
waltz|Noun|a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat;music composed in triple time for waltzing
waltz|Verb|dance a waltz
waltzer|Noun|a dancer who waltzes
wampum|Noun|small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts;used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency
wan|Adjective|lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness - "a wan smile"
wan|Verb|become pale and sickly
wand|Noun|a rod used by a magician or water diviner;a thin supple twig or rod - "stems bearing slender wands of flowers"
wander|Verb|go via an indirect route or at no set pace - "After dinner, we wandered into town"
wanderer|Noun|someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
wandering|Noun|travelling about without any clear destination - "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"
wanderlust|Noun|very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
wane|Verb|become smaller - "Interest in his novels waned";decrease in phase
wangle|Noun|an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
wangle|Verb|achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
waning|Adjective|(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases - "after full moon comes the waning moon"
waning|Noun|a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent - "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious" - "the waxing and waning of the moon"
wanly|Adverb|in a weak or pale or languid manner - "she was smiling wanly"
want|Verb|be without, lack;be deficient in - "want courtesy" - "want the strength to go on living" - "flood victims wanting food and shelter";have need of - "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner";hunt or look for;want for a particular reason - "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI" - "Uncle Sam wants you";wish or demand the presence of - "I want you here at noon!"
wanted|Adjective|desired or wished for or sought - "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy" - "a wanted criminal" - "a wanted poster"
wanter|Noun|a person who wants or needs something
wanton|Noun|lewd or lascivious woman
wanton|Verb|behave extremely cruelly and brutally;engage in amorous play;indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life;spend wastefully - "wanton one's money away"
wantonly|Adverb|in a wanton manner - "the animals were killed wantonly for sport"
wapiti|Noun|large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
war|Noun|a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious - "the war on poverty" - "the war against crime";a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply - "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring";an active struggle between competing entities - "a price war" - "a war of wits" - "diplomatic warfare";the waging of armed conflict against an enemy - "thousands of people were killed in the war"
war|Verb|make or wage war
warble|Noun|a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
warble|Verb|sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
warbler|Noun|a singer;usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song;a small active songbird
ward|Noun|a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections;a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another;block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care - "they put her in a 4-bed ward";English economist and conservationist (1914-1981);English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920);United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)
warden|Noun|the chief official in charge of a prison
wardenship|Noun|the position of warden
warder|Noun|a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
wardership|Noun|the position of warder
wardress|Noun|a woman warder
wardrobe|Noun|a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes;has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes;collection of clothing belonging to one person;collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company
wardroom|Noun|military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
ware|Noun|articles of the same kind or material;usually used in combination;'silverware', 'software'
warehouse|Noun|a storehouse for goods and merchandise
warehouse|Verb|store in a warehouse
warehouser|Noun|a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
warfarin|Noun|an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
warhead|Noun|the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
warhorse|Noun|a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition;horse used in war
warily|Adverb|in a wary manner - "the sailor watched the sky warily"
wariness|Noun|the trait of being cautious and watchful
warlike|Adjective|suggesting war or military life
warlock|Noun|a male witch or demon
warlord|Noun|supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
warm|Adjective|(color) inducing the impression of warmth;used especially of reds and oranges and yellows - "warm reds and yellows and orange";characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement - "a warm debate";having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat - "a warm body" - "a warm room" - "a warm climate" - "a warm coat";of a seeker;near to the object sought - "you're getting warm";psychologically warm;friendly and responsive - "a warm greeting" - "a warm personality" - "warm support";uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble - "made things warm for the bookies"
warm|Verb|get warm or warmer - "The soup warmed slowly on the stove";make warm or warmer - "The blanket will warm you"
warmed|Adjective|having been warmed up - "a cup of warmed milk"
warmhearted|Adjective|marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity - "gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger"
warmheartedness|Noun|a warmhearted feeling
warming|Adjective|imparting heat - "a warming fire"
warmly|Adverb|in a warm manner - "warmly dressed"
warmongering|Noun|a policy of advocating war
warmth|Noun|the quality of having a moderate degree of heat - "an agreeable warmth in the house"
warn|Verb|admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior - "I warned him not to go too far" - "I warn you against false assumptions" - "She warned him to be quiet";ask to go away - "The old man warned the children off his property";notify of danger, potential harm, or risk - "The director warned him that he might be fired" - "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking";notify, usually in advance - "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"
warner|Noun|someone who gives a warning to others;United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
warning|Noun|a message informing of danger - "a warning that still more bombs could explode";notification of something, usually in advance - "they gave little warning of their arrival" - "she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin"
warp|Noun|a moral or mental distortion;a shape distorted by twisting or folding;yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
warpath|Noun|a course leading to warfare or battle;hostile or belligerent mood - "the chief is on the warpath today"
warped|Adjective|used especially of timbers or boards;bent out of shape usually by moisture - "the floors were warped and cracked"
warplane|Noun|an aircraft designed and used for combat
warrant|Noun|a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price - "as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities";a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
warrantee|Noun|a customer to whom a warrant or guarantee is given;a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
warren|Noun|a colony of rabbits;a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits;an overcrowded residential area;United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974);United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
warrigal|Noun|Australian wild horse
warrior|Noun|someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
warship|Noun|a government ship that is available for waging war
wart|Noun|(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin;caused by a virus;an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness);any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
wartime|Noun|a period of time during which there is armed conflict
wary|Adjective|marked by keen caution and watchful prudence - "they were wary in their movements" - "a wary glance at the black clouds" - "taught to be wary of strangers"
wash|Noun|a thin coat of water-base paint;a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other;any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out - "at the end of the year the accounting department showed that it was a wash";the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon);the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
wash|Verb|admit to testing or proof - "This silly excuse won't wash in traffic court";apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to;be capable of being washed - "Does this material wash?";clean with some chemical process;cleanse (one's body) with soap and water;cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water;form by erosion - "The river washed a ravine into the mountainside";move by or as if by water - "The swollen river washed away the footbridge";remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent - "he washed the dirt from his coat" - "The nurse washed away the blood" - "Can you wash away the spots on the windows?" - "he managed to wash out the stains";separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals);to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking - "The cat washes several times a day"
washable|Adjective|capable of being washed without injury - "washable woolens" - "acrylic blankets are both warm and washable"
washbasin|Noun|a basin for washing the hands ('wash-hand basin' is a British expression);a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe;where you can wash your hands and face
washboard|Noun|device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on;protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
washcloth|Noun|bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
washday|Noun|a day set aside for doing household laundry
washed|Adjective|clean by virtue of having been washed in water;wet as from washing;sometimes used in combination - "rain-washed"
washer|Noun|a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically;seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage;someone who washes things for a living
Washington|Noun|1st President of the United States;commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799);a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific;the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca;George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791;United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)
Washingtonian|Adjective|of or relating to or in the manner of George Washington;of or relating to or in the state of Washington;of or relating to the capital of the United States - "Washingtonian museums";of or relating to the people who run the federal government - "Washingtonian politics as usual"
Washingtonian|Noun|a native or resident of the city of Washington;a native or resident of the state of Washington
washout|Noun|the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water - "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road";the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) - "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"
washroom|Noun|a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
washstand|Noun|furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing;'wash-hand stand' is a British term
washtub|Noun|a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
washwoman|Noun|a working woman who takes in washing
WASP|Noun|a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination;social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
wassail|Noun|a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples;especially at Christmas
wassailer|Noun|someone who enjoys riotous drinking
Wassermann|Noun|German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)
wastage|Noun|anything lost by wear or waste;the process of wasting
waste|Noun|(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect;any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted - "they collect the waste once a week" - "much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers";useless or profitless activity;using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly - "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"
waste|Verb|become physically weaker;cause to grow thin or weak;get rid of - "We waste the dirty water by channeling it into the sewer";run off as waste - "The water wastes back into the ocean";spend thoughtlessly;throw away - "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends";use inefficiently or inappropriately - "waste heat" - "waste a joke on an unappreciative audience"
wasteful|Adjective|laying waste - "when wasteful war shall statues overturn"- Shakespeare;tending to squander and waste
wastefully|Adverb|to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree
wastrel|Noun|someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
watch|Noun|a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty;a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe;a small portable timepiece;the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
watch|Verb|be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful;follow with the eyes or the mind - "The world is watching Sarajevo";look attentively - "watch a basketball game";observe or determine by looking;observe with attention - "They watched as the murderer was executed";see or watch
watchband|Noun|a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
watchdog|Noun|a dog trained to guard property;a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste - "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"
watcher|Noun|a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
watchfulness|Noun|the process of paying close and continuous attention - "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter";vigilant attentiveness
watchmaker|Noun|someone who makes or repairs watches
watchman|Noun|a guard who keeps watch
watchtower|Noun|an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
water|Noun|a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants - "he asked for a drink of water";binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid;freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade;widely used as a solvent;once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
water|Verb|fill with tears - "His eyes were watering";provide with water - "We watered the buffalo";secrete or form water, as tears or saliva - "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner" - "His eyes watered";supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
waterborne|Adjective|supported by water - "waterborne craft";transported by water - "waterborne freight"
waterbuck|Noun|any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers
Waterbury|Noun|a city in west central Connecticut
watercolour|Verb|paint with watercolors
watercourse|Noun|a conduit through which water flows;natural or artificial channel through which water flows
watercraft|Noun|skill in the management of boats
watercress|Noun|any of several water-loving cresses;cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
waterfall|Noun|a steep descent of the water of a river
waterfowl|Noun|freshwater aquatic bird
waterfront|Noun|the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
Watergate|Noun|a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice;led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
wateriness|Noun|meagerness or poorness connoted by a superfluity of water (in a literary style as well as in a food) - "the haziness and wateriness of his disquisitions" - "the wateriness of his blood" - "no one enjoys the burning of his soup or the wateriness of his potatoes";the property of resembling the viscosity of water;the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water - "the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield"
watering|Noun|wetting with water - "the lawn needs a great deal of watering"
waterloo|Noun|a final crushing defeat - "he met his waterloo";a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat;the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
watermark|Noun|a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture;visible when paper is held up to the light
watermelon|Noun|an African melon;large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
waterpower|Noun|the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
waterproof|Noun|any fabric impervious to water
waterproof|Verb|make watertight
waterproofing|Noun|a coating capable of making a surface waterproof;the act of treating something to make it repel water
Waters|Noun|United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
watershed|Noun|a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
waterside|Noun|land bordering a body of water
waterspout|Noun|a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof);a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
watertight|Adjective|not allowing water to pass in or out
waterway|Noun|a navigable body of water
waterweed|Noun|a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea
waterwheel|Noun|a wheel that rotates by direct action of water;a simple turbine;a wheel with buckets attached to its rim;raises water from a stream or pond
waterworks|Noun|workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
waterworn|Adjective|(of rocks especially) worn smooth by the action of water
watery|Adjective|filled with water - "watery soil";overly diluted;thin and insipid - "watery milk";relating to or resembling or consisting of water - "a watery substance" - "a watery color"
WATS|Noun|a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones;an acronym for wide area telephone service
Watson|Noun|United States geneticist who (with Crick in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (born in 1928);United States psychologist considered the founder of behavioristic psychology (1878-1958);United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
watt|Noun|a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second;the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm;Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
wattle|Noun|a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards;any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle;framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
wattle|Verb|build of or with wattle;interlace to form wattle
wattmeter|Noun|an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit
Watts|Noun|English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
Waugh|Noun|English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)
wave|Noun|(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth;a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair;a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon - "a wave of settlers" - "troops advancing in waves";a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) - "a heat wave";an undulating curve;one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water);something that rises rapidly - "a wave of emotion swept over him" - "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed" - "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right";the act of signaling by a movement of the hand;a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy;originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
wave|Verb|set waves in - "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair"
waveguide|Noun|a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves;used in radar
wavelength|Noun|a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding - "they are on the same wavelength";the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
waver|Noun|someone who communicates by waving;the act of moving back and forth
waver|Verb|sway to and fro
waverer|Noun|one who hesitates (usually out of fear)
waviness|Noun|unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles
wavy|Adjective|of hair in waves - "she had long wavy hair"
wax|Noun|any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin;they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
wax|Verb|cover with wax - "wax the car";go up or advance;increase in phase - "the moon is waxing"
waxed|Adjective|treated with wax - "waxed floors" - "waxed mustache"
waxen|Adjective|having the paleness of wax - "the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker;made of or covered with wax - "waxen candles"
waxiness|Noun|the quality of being made of wax or covered with wax
waxing|Adjective|(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases - "the waxing moon passes from new to full"
waxing|Noun|a gradual increase in magnitude or extent - "the waxing of the moon";the application of wax to a surface
waxwing|Noun|brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
waxwork|Noun|an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
way|Adverb|to a great degree or by a great distance;very much ('right smart' is regional in the United States) - "way over budget" - "way off base"
way|Noun|a course of conduct - "we went our separate ways";a general category of things;used in the expression 'in the way of' - "they didn't have much in the way of clothing";a journey or passage - "they are on the way";a portion of something divided into shares - "they split the loot three ways";any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another - "he said he was looking for the way out";doing as one pleases or chooses - "if I had my way";the condition of things generally - "that's the way it is" - "I felt the same way";the property of distance in general - "it's a long way to Moscow" - "he went a long ways"
wayfarer|Noun|a pedestrian who walks from place to place;a traveler going on a trip
wayfaring|Noun|traveling (especially on foot)
Wayne|Noun|American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796);United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
ways|Noun|structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
wayside|Noun|edge of a way or road or path - "flowers along the wayside"
weak|Adjective|(used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection;deficient in intelligence or mental power - "a weak mind";deficient or lacking in some skill - "he's weak in spelling";having little physical or spiritual strength - "a weak link";likely to fail under stress or pressure - "the weak link in the chain";not having authority, political strength, or governing power - "a weak president";tending downward in price - "a weak market for oil stocks"
weaken|Verb|become weaker - "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days";lessen the strength of - "The fever weakened his body"
weakened|Adjective|made weak or weaker
weakener|Noun|that which weakens or causes a loss of strength - "doubt is a great weakener of resolve"
weakening|Adjective|moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
weakening|Noun|becoming weaker;the act of reducing the strength of something
weakfish|Noun|food and game fish of North American coastal waters with a mouth from which hooks easily tear out;lean flesh of food and game fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States
weakling|Noun|a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
weakly|Adverb|in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree - "weakly agreed to a compromise" - "wheezed weakly" - "he was weakly attracted to her"
weakness|Noun|a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you - "he has a weakness for chocolate";the condition of being financially weak - "the weakness of the dollar against the yen";the property of lacking physical or mental strength;liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain - "his weakness increased as he became older" - "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"
weald|Noun|an area of open or forested country
wealth|Noun|an abundance of material possessions and resources;property that has economic utility;a monetary value or an exchange value;the quality of profuse abundance - "she has a wealth of talent";the state of being rich and affluent;having a plentiful supply of material goods and money - "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence"
wealthily|Adverb|with riches
wean|Verb|detach the affections of;gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk - "she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk" - "The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle"
weaned|Adjective|freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk - "the just-weaned calf bawled for its mother"
weaning|Noun|the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
weapon|Noun|a means of persuading or arguing - "he used all his conversational weapons";any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting - "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
weaponless|Adjective|without a weapon
weaponry|Noun|weapons considered collectively
wear|Noun|impairment resulting from long use - "the tires showed uneven wear";the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment - "she bought it for everyday wear"
wear|Verb|be dressed in - "She was wearing yellow that day";deteriorate through use or stress;have in one's aspect;wear an expression of one's attitude or personality - "He always wears a smile";have on one's person;have or show an appearance of - "wear one's hair in a certain way";last and be usable;put clothing on one's body - "What should I wear today?"
wearable|Adjective|suitable for wear or able to be worn - "wearable evening clothes" - "a wearable hearing aid"
wearer|Noun|a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory - "the wearer of the crown"
weasel|Noun|a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky;small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
weather|Noun|the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation - "they were hoping for good weather" - "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"
weather|Verb|cause to slope;change under the action or influence of the weather - "A weathered old hut";face and withstand with courage;sail to the windward of
weathercock|Noun|weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
weatherglass|Noun|a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure
weatherliness|Noun|(of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind) - "the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness"
weatherly|Adjective|(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
weatherman|Noun|predicts the weather
weatherproof|Adjective|able to withstand exposure to weather without damage - "weatherproof electric wiring" - "a weatherproof coat"
weatherproof|Verb|make resistant to bad weather
weatherstrip|Verb|provide with weatherstripping - "The window must be weatherstripped before the cold weather sets in"
weave|Noun|pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
weave|Verb|create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton;interlace by or as if by weaving;to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
weaver|Noun|a craftsman who weaves cloth;finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
weaving|Noun|creating fabric
web|Noun|a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven);an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving - "the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn";an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim;membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
web|Verb|construct or form a web, as if by weaving
webbed|Adjective|(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
webbing|Noun|a narrow closely woven tape;used in upholstery or for seat belts;a strong fabric woven in strips;something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
weber|Noun|a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells;German conductor and composer of romantic operas (1786-1826);German physicist and brother of E. H. Weber;noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1804-1891);German physiologist who studied sensory responses to stimuli and is considered the father of psychophysics (1795-1878);German sociologist and pioneer of the analytic method in sociology (1864-1920);United States abstract painter (born in Russia) (1881-1961)
webfoot|Noun|a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin
Webster|Noun|English playwright (1580-1625);United States lexicographer (1758-1843);United States politician and orator (1782-1817)
wed|Adjective|having been taken in marriage
wedding|Noun|a party of people at a wedding;the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
wedge|Noun|(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole;any shape that is triangular in cross section;something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
wedge|Verb|squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
Wedgwood|Noun|a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors;typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background;English potter (1730-1795)
Wednesday|Noun|the fourth day of the week;the third working day
wee|Adjective|very early - "the wee hours of the morning"
wee|Noun|a short time - "bide a wee"
weed|Noun|a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning;any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
weed|Verb|clear of weeds - "weed the garden"
weeded|Adjective|having had weeds removed
weeder|Noun|a farmhand hired to remove weeds;a hand tool for removing weeds
weedless|Adjective|free from weeds - "a weedless garden"
weeds|Noun|a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
weedy|Adjective|abounding with or resembling weeds - "a weedy path" - "weedy plants that take over a garden"
week|Noun|a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday;any period of seven consecutive days - "it rained for a week"
weekday|Adjective|occurring every day of the week except Sunday (and sometimes Saturday) - "his weekday commute" - "a weekday newspaper"
weekday|Noun|any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
weekend|Noun|a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday;more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
weekend|Verb|spend the weekend
weekender|Noun|a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip;someone who vacations on a weekend
weekly|Adjective|occurring or payable every week - "a weekly trip to town" - "weekly wages" - "weekly rent"
weekly|Noun|a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
weeknight|Noun|any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
weeper|Noun|a hired mourner;a person who weeps
weepiness|Noun|sadness expressed by weeping
weepy|Adjective|liable to weep easily
weevil|Noun|any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products;especially snout beetles and seed beetles
weigela|Noun|deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers
weigh|Verb|determine the weight of - "The butcher weighed the chicken";have a certain weight;to be oppressive or burdensome - "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"
weighbridge|Noun|platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc
weigher|Noun|an official who weighs and records the weight
weight|Noun|(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance;an artifact that is heavy;an oppressive feeling of heavy force - "bowed down by the weight of responsibility";sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting;it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms;the relative importance granted to something - "his opinion carries great weight" - "the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed";the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
weighted|Adjective|adjusted to reflect value or proportion - "votes weighted according to the size of constituencies" - "a law weighted in favor of landlords" - "a weighted average"
weightily|Adverb|as something very heavy - "she moved weightily";in a serious manner - "the speech was weighty and it was weightily delivered"
weightless|Adjective|having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull;light - "floating freely in a weightless condition" - "a baby bat...fluffy and weightless as a moth" - "jackets made of a weightless polyester fabric"
weightlifter|Noun|an athlete who lifts barbells
weighty|Adjective|having relatively great weight;heavy - "a weighty load" - "a weighty package";weighing heavily on the spirit;causing anxiety or worry - "weighty problems"
Weil|Noun|French philosopher (1909-1943);United States mathematician (born in France) (1906-1998)
weir|Noun|a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish;a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
weird|Adjective|strikingly odd or unusual - "some trick of the moonlight;some weird effect of shadow"- Bram Stoker
weirdly|Adverb|in a weird manner - "she was dressed weirdly"
welcome|Adjective|giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted - "a welcome relief" - "a welcome guest" - "made the children feel welcome" - "you are welcome to join us"
welcome|Noun|a greeting or reception - "the proposal got a warm welcome";the state of being welcome - "don't outstay your welcome"
welcome|Verb|accept gladly - "I welcome your proposals";bid welcome to;greet upon arrival;receive someone, as into one's house
welcoming|Adjective|very cordial - "a welcoming smile"
weld|Noun|a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together;United States abolitionist (1803-1895)
weld|Verb|join together by heating - "weld metal";unite closely or intimately - "Her gratitude welded her to him"
welder|Noun|joins pieces of metal by welding them together
welding|Noun|fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
well|Adjective|wise or advantageous and hence advisable - "it would be well to start early";in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury - "appears to be entirely well" - "the wound is nearly well" - "a well man" - "I think I'm well;at least I feel well"
well|Adverb|(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard ('good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for 'well') - "the children behaved well" - "a task well done" - "the party went well" - "he slept well" - "a well-argued thesis" - "a well-seasoned dish" - "a well-planned party";(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully - "a book well worth reading" - "was well aware of the difficulties ahead" - "suspected only too well what might be going on";favorably;with approval - "their neighbors spoke well of them" - "he thought well of the book";in a manner affording benefit or advantage - "she married well";in financial comfort - "They live well";indicating high probability;in all likelihood - "I might well do it" - "you may well need your umbrella" - "he could equally well be trying to deceive us";thoroughly or completely;fully;often used as a combining form - "The problem is well understood" - "she was well informed" - "shake well before using" - "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked" - "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers" - "well-educated";to a great extent or degree - "I'm afraid the film was well over budget";to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree - "the project was well underway" - "the fetus has well developed organs" - "his father was well pleased with his grades";with great or especially intimate knowledge - "we knew them well";with prudence or propriety - "You would do well to say nothing more" - "could not well refuse";with skill or in a pleasing manner - "she dances well" - "he writes well";without unusual distress or resentment;with good humor - "took the joke well" - "took the tragic news well"
well|Noun|a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid;a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine;an abundant source - "she was a well of information";an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps;an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
well|Verb|come up, as of a liquid - "Tears well in her eyes" - "the currents well up"
wellbeing|Noun|a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
wellborn|Adjective|of good or upper-class lineage - "a rich and wellborn husband"
wellhead|Noun|a structure built over a well;the source of water for a well
Wellington|Noun|British general and statesman;he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo;subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852);the capital of New Zealand
Wells|Noun|prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels;he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
welsh|Verb|cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
Welsh|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language - "the Welsh coast" - "Welsh syntax"
Welsh|Noun|a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales;a Celtic language of Wales
Welshman|Noun|a native or resident of Wales
welt|Noun|a raised or strengthened seam
welt|Verb|put a welt on - "welt the shoes"
Weltanschauung|Noun|a comprehensive view of the world and human life
welter|Verb|be immersed in - "welter in work";toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way - "The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours"
welterweight|Noun|a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds;a weight of 28 pounds;sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase);a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
wench|Verb|frequent prostitutes
wencher|Noun|someone who patronizes prostitutes
wend|Verb|direct one's course or way - "wend your way through the crowds"
werewolf|Noun|a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
Wernicke|Noun|German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia (1848-1905)
Wesley|Noun|English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788);English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791)
Wesleyan|Noun|a follower of Wesleyanism
Wesleyanism|Noun|evangelical principles taught by John Wesley
west|Adjective|situated in or facing or moving toward the west
west|Adverb|to, toward, or in the west - "we moved west to Arizona" - "situated west of Boston"
west|Noun|a location in the western part of a country, region, or city;the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees;the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point;British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983);English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820);the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America;the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River;United States film actress (1892-1980)
westbound|Adjective|moving toward the west - "westbound pioneers"
westerly|Adjective|lying in or toward the west;of wind;from the west
westerly|Adverb|from the west - "the wind blew westerly";toward the west - "we began to steer away westerly"- Daniel Defoe
western|Adjective|lying toward or situated in the west - "our company's western office";of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River;relating to or characteristic of regions of western parts of the world
Western|Noun|a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development;a sandwich made from a western omelet
westerner|Noun|an inhabitant of a western area;especially of the U.S.
Westernization|Noun|assimilation of Western culture;the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
westernmost|Adjective|farthest to the west
Westinghouse|Noun|United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)
Westminster|Noun|a borough of Greater London on the Thames;contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
westward|Adverb|toward the west - "they traveled westward toward the setting sun"
wet|Adjective|consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor - "a wet cargo" - "a wet canteen";containing moisture or volatile components - " wet paint";covered or soaked with a liquid such as water - "a wet bathing suit" - "wet sidewalks" - "wet weather";producing or secreting milk - "a wet nurse" - "a wet cow";supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages - "a wet candidate running on a wet platform" - "a wet county"
wet|Verb|cause to become wet;make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating - "This eight year old boy still wets his bed"
wether|Noun|male sheep especially a castrated one
wetland|Noun|a low area where the land is saturated with water
wetness|Noun|the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) - "he confirmed the wetness of the swimming trunks"
wetter|Noun|a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
wetting|Noun|the act of making something wet
whack|Noun|the sound made by a sharp swift blow
whack|Verb|hit hard - "The teacher whacked the boy"
whacked|Adjective|(British informal) exhausted or worn out
whacker|Noun|something especially big or impressive of its kind
whacking|Adjective|(British informal) enormous - "a whacking phone bill" - "a whacking lie"
whacking|Adverb|extremely - "a whacking good story"
whale|Noun|any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
whale|Verb|hunt for whales
whaleboat|Noun|a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
whalebone|Noun|a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales;used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
whaler|Noun|a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales;a ship engaged in whale fishing
whammy|Noun|a serious or devastating setback
whang|Verb|attack forcefully - "whang away at the school reform plan";beat with force;propel or hit with force - "whang the ball"
wharf|Verb|discharge at a wharf - "wharf the passengers";moor at a wharf - "The ship was wharfed";provide with a wharf;store on a wharf
wharfage|Noun|a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay
Wharton|Noun|United States novelist (1862-1937)
wheat|Noun|annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains;grains of common wheat;sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal;usually ground into flour
wheatear|Noun|small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump
wheaten|Adjective|of or relating to or derived from wheat - "wheaten bread"
Wheatstone|Noun|English physicist and inventor who devised the Wheatstone bridge (1802-1875)
wheatworm|Noun|small roundworm parasitic on wheat
wheedle|Verb|influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
wheedler|Noun|someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing
wheel|Noun|a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel;a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines);forces that provide energy and direction - "the wheels of government began to turn"
wheel|Verb|change directions as if revolving on a pivot - "They wheeled their horses around and left";move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle;wheel somebody or something
wheelbarrow|Verb|transport in a wheelbarrow
wheelbase|Noun|the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
wheelchair|Noun|a movable chair mounted on large wheels;for invalids or those who cannot walk;frequently propelled by the occupant
wheeled|Adjective|having wheels;often used in combination
Wheeler|Noun|Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976);the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
Wheeling|Noun|a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river;propelling something on wheels
wheelless|Adjective|having no wheels or having no wheeled vehicles - "dragging a wheelless stoneboat filled with rocks" - "wheelless societies"
wheelwork|Noun|mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)
wheelwright|Noun|someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
wheeze|Noun|(Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick - "a clever wheeze probably succeeded in neutralizing the German espionage threat";breathing with a husky or whistling sound
wheeze|Verb|breathe with difficulty
wheezily|Adverb|with a wheeze - "he talked wheezily"
wheeziness|Noun|presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)
whelk|Noun|large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell;large marine snail much used as food in Europe
whelk|Verb|gather whelk
whelp|Verb|birth - "the dog whelped"
whelped|Adjective|(used of a canine) born
whence|Adverb|from what place, source, or cause
whereabouts|Noun|the general location where something is - "I questioned him about his whereabouts on the night of the crime"
wherever|Adverb|where in the world
wherewithal|Noun|the necessary means (especially financial means)
wherry|Noun|light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors;sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
whet|Verb|make keen or more acute - "whet my appetite";sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
whetstone|Noun|a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
whey|Noun|the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese;watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates - "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
whiff|Noun|a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil;a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
whiff|Verb|drive or carry as if by a puff of air - "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds";strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third;utter with a puff of air - "whiff out a prayer"
whiffer|Noun|a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
whiffletree|Noun|a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling
Whig|Noun|a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England;was the opposition party to the Tories;a member of the Whig Party that existed in the United States before the American Civil War;a supporter of the American Revolution
while|Noun|a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition - "he was here for a little while"
whimper|Noun|a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine|Verb|complain whiningly;make a high-pitched, screeching noise;move with a whining sound
whiner|Noun|a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
whining|Adjective|long and high-pitched like a whine or plaintive crying
whinstone|Noun|any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)
whip|Noun|(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club;a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit;a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline;a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object - "the whip raised a red welt";an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
whip|Verb|strike as if by whipping - "The curtain whipped her face";thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash - "The tall grass whipped in the wind"
whipcord|Noun|a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib;closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
whiplash|Noun|an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
whippersnapper|Noun|someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
whippet|Noun|small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
whipping|Noun|beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
whippoorwill|Noun|American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
whipsaw|Verb|saw with a whipsaw;victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations
whipstitch|Noun|a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
whir|Noun|sound of something in rapid motion - "whir of a bird's wings" - "the whir of the propellers"
whirl|Noun|confused movement - "he was caught up in a whirl of work";the shape of something rotating rapidly
whirl|Verb|cause to spin;fly around - "rising smoke whirled in the air"
whirler|Noun|a revolving mechanism
whirligig|Verb|whirl or spin like a whirligig
whirling|Adjective|moving or driven rapidly in a rotary or twisting motion - "a tornado's whirling winds"
whirlpool|Noun|a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
whirlwind|Noun|a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
whirring|Adjective|like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings
whisk|Noun|a mixer incorporating a coil of wires;used for whipping eggs or cream;a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
whisk|Verb|brush or wipe off lightly;move quickly and nimbly - "He whisked into the house";move somewhere quickly - "The President was whisked away in his limo";whip with or as if with a wire whisk - "whisk the eggs"
whisker|Noun|a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
whiskey|Noun|a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
whisper|Noun|speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper|Verb|speak softly;in a low voice
whispered|Adjective|spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords - "a long whispered conversation"
whisperer|Noun|one who speaks in a whisper
whist|Noun|a card game for four players who form two partnerships;a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
whistle|Noun|a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it;acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound;the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle - "the whistle signalled the end of the game";the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
whistle|Verb|give a signal by whistling - "She whistled for her maid";make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound;make whistling sounds;move with, or as with, a whistling sound - "The bullets whistled past him";move, send, or bring as if by whistling - "Her optimism whistled away these worries";utter or express by whistling - "She whistled a melody"
whistler|Noun|someone who makes a loud high sound;United States painter (1834-1903)
whistling|Noun|the act of whistling a tune - "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
white|Adjective|(of coffee) having cream or milk added;(of hair) having lost its color - "the white hairs of old age";being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness;having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light - "as white as fresh snow" - "a bride's white dress";benevolent;without malicious intent - "that's white of you";free from moral blemish or impurity;unsullied - "in shining white armor";glowing white with heat - "white flames" - "a white-hot center of the fire";marked by the presence of snow - "a white Christmas" - "the white hills of a northern winter";of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration - "voting patterns within the white population";of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets - "white nights";restricted to whites only - "under segregation there were even white restrooms and white drinking fountains" - "a lily-white movement which would expel Negroes from the organization"
white|Noun|(board games) the lighter pieces;the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black);a member of the Caucasoid race;a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri;Australian writer (1912-1990);United States architect (1853-1906);United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918);United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1910 by President Taft;noted for his work on antitrust legislation (1845-1921);United States political journalist (1915-1986);United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985)
whitebait|Noun|minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring);usually cooked whole;the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts
whitecap|Noun|a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
whitefish|Noun|any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring;flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere;silvery herring-like freshwater food fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere
whitefly|Noun|minute insect that feeds on plant juices;related to scale insects
Whitehall|Noun|a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament;site of many government offices;the British civil service
whitehead|Noun|a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland;English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)
Whitehorse|Noun|the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory
whiten|Verb|turn white - "This detergent will whiten your laundry"
whiteness|Noun|lightness or fairness of complexion - "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"
whitening|Noun|changing to a lighter color
whiteout|Noun|an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see;occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds
whiteout|Verb|cover up with a liquid correction fluid
whitethorn|Noun|thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries;established as an escape in eastern North America
whitewash|Noun|a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score;a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects;wash consisting of lime and size in water;used for whitening walls and other surfaces
whitewash|Verb|cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error - "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin";cover with whitewash - "whitewash walls";exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
whitewashed|Adjective|coated with whitewash - "miles of whitewashed fences"
whitey|Noun|(slang) offensive names for a White man
whiting|Noun|a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod;sometimes placed in genus Gadus;a small fish of the genus Sillago;excellent food fish;any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters;flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe;flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America
whitish|Adjective|of something having a color tending toward white
Whitman|Noun|United States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans (1802-1847);United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
Whitney|Noun|the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high);United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
Whitsun|Noun|Christian holiday;the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
whittle|Verb|cut small bits or pare shavings from - "whittle a piece of wood"
Whittle|Noun|English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
whittler|Noun|someone who whittles (usually as an idle pastime)
whiz|Noun|a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air - "he heard the whiz of bullets near his head"
whole|Adjective|(of siblings) having the same parents - "whole brothers and sisters";including all components without exception;being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration;complete - "gave his whole attention" - "a whole wardrobe for the tropics" - "the whole hog" - "a whole week" - "the baby cried the whole trip home" - "a whole loaf of bread"
whole|Noun|all of something including all its component elements or parts - "Europe considered as a whole" - "the whole of American literature";an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity - "how big is that part compared to the whole?"
wholeheartedly|Adverb|without reserve;without reservation - "he adopted wholeheartedly some of the policies that he had previously criticized"
wholeheartedness|Noun|undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm
wholeness|Noun|a state of robust good health
wholesale|Adjective|selling or related to selling goods in large quantities for resale to the consumer - "wholesale prices" - "a wholesale produce market"
wholesale|Adverb|at a wholesale price - "I can sell it to you wholesale";on a large scale without careful discrimination - "I buy food wholesale"
wholesale|Noun|the selling of goods to merchants;usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
wholesale|Verb|sell in large quantities
wholesome|Adjective|conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being - "wholesome attitude" - "wholesome appearance" - "wholesome food";sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind - "exercise develops wholesome appetites" - "a grin on his ugly wholesome face"
wholesomely|Adverb|in a wholesome manner - "the papers we found shed some valuable light on this question, wholesomely contradicting all lies"
wholesomeness|Noun|the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
wholly|Adverb|to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent ('whole' is often used informally for 'wholly') - "he was wholly convinced"
whoop|Noun|a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
whoop|Verb|shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm - "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"
whoopee|Noun|noisy and boisterous revelry
whooper|Noun|common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
whoosh|Verb|gush or squirt out - "Oil whooshed up when the drill hit the well"
whopper|Noun|a gross untruth;a blatant lie
whopping|Adverb|extremely - "they all were whopping drunk"
whore|Verb|compromise oneself for money or other gains - "She whored herself to Hollywood";have unlawful sex with a whore;work as a prostitute
whorehouse|Noun|a building where prostitutes are available
whoremaster|Noun|a pimp who procures whores;a prostitute's customer
why|Noun|the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase 'the whys and wherefores'
Wichita|Noun|a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas;the Caddoan language spoken by the Wichita;the largest city in Kansas;located in southern Kansas on the Arkansas River
wick|Noun|a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame;any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action - "the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it"
wicked|Adjective|morally bad in principle or practice
wickedly|Adverb|in a wicked evil manner - "act wickedly"
wicker|Noun|slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes);used for wickerwork;work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
wicket|Noun|a small arch used as croquet equipment;cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces;used in playing cricket;small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door);small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
wickiup|Noun|a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush;used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
wide|Adjective|great in degree - "won by a wide margin";having ample fabric - "the current taste for wide trousers";having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other - "wide roads" - "a wide necktie" - "wide margins" - "three feet wide";not on target - "the kick was wide" - "the arrow was wide of the mark" - "a claim that was wide of the truth"
wide|Adverb|far from the intended target - "the arrow went wide of the mark";to or over a great extent or range;far - "wandered wide through many lands" - "he traveled widely";to the fullest extent possible - "open your eyes wide" - "with the throttle wide open";with or by a broad space - "stand with legs wide apart" - "ran wide around left end"
widely|Adverb|so as to leave much space or distance between - "widely separated";to a great degree - "her work is widely known"
widen|Verb|become broader or wider or more extensive - "The road widened";extend in scope or range or area - "widen the range of applications";make wider - "widen the road"
wideness|Noun|the property of being wide;having great width
widening|Noun|an increase in width;the act of making something wider
widespread|Adjective|widely circulated or diffused - "a widespread doctrine" - "widespread fear of nuclear war"
widgeon|Noun|freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
widow|Noun|a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
widow|Verb|cause to be without a spouse - "The war widowed many women in the former Yugoslavia"
widowed|Adjective|single because of death of the spouse
widower|Noun|a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
widowhood|Noun|the state of being a widow who has not remarried;the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
width|Noun|the extent of something from side to side
wield|Verb|handle effectively - "The burglar wielded an axe";have and exercise - "wield power and authority"
wieldy|Adjective|easy to handle or use or manage - "a large but wieldy book"
Wiener|Noun|United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics (1894-1964)
wife|Noun|a married woman;a man's partner in marriage
wifely|Adjective|befitting or characteristic of a wife
wig|Noun|British slang for a scolding;hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
wigged|Adjective|wearing a wig - "the judges all wigged and robed"
wiggle|Noun|the act of wiggling
wiggler|Noun|larva of a mosquito;one who can't stay still (especially a child) - "the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips"
Wight|Noun|an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel
wigless|Adjective|not wearing a wig
wigwag|Verb|send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code;signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code
wigwam|Noun|a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
wild|Adjective|deviating widely from an intended course - "a wild bullet" - "he threw a wild pitch";in a natural state;not tamed or domesticated or cultivated - "wild geese" - "edible wild plants";in a state of extreme emotion - "wild with anger" - "wild with grief";marked by extreme lack of restraint or control - "wild talk" - "wild parties"
wild|Adverb|in a wild or undomesticated manner - "growing wild" - "roaming wild"
wild|Noun|a wild primitive state untouched by civilization - "he lived in the wild" - "they collected mushrooms in the wild"
wildcat|Adjective|(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive - "drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation" - "a wildcat mine" - "wildcat drilling" - "wildcat wells";outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices - "wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks" - "wildcat stock speculation" - "a wildcat airline" - "wildcat life insurance schemes"
wildcat|Noun|any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
wildcatter|Noun|an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil field
Wilder|Noun|United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002);United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
wilderness|Noun|(politics) a state of disfavor - "he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness";a bewildering profusion - "the duties of citizenship are lost sight of in the wilderness of interests of individuals and groups" - "a wilderness of masts in the harbor";a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition - "it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers";a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
wildfire|Noun|a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
wildfowl|Noun|flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
wilding|Noun|a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree);an outrageous rampage usually involving sexual attacks by men on women
wildlife|Noun|all living things (except people) that are undomesticated - "chemicals could kill all the wildlife"
wildly|Adverb|in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner - "He gesticulated wildly";to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree - "the storyline is wildly unrealistic";with violent and uncontrollable passion - "attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over"
wildness|Noun|a feeling of extreme emotional intensity - "the wildness of his anger";an intractably barbarous or uncultivated state of nature;an unruly disposition to do as one pleases - "Liza had always had a tendency to wildness" - "the element of wildness in his behavior was a protest against repressive convention"
will|Noun|a fixed and persistent intent or purpose - "where there's a will there's a way";a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
will|Verb|decree or ordain - "God wills our existence";determine by choice - "This action was willed and intended"
Willard|Noun|United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898);United States educator who was an early campaigner for higher education for women (1787-1870)
willfully|Adverb|in a willful manner - "she had willfully deceived me"
Williams|Noun|English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism;he founded Providence in 1636 and obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island in 1663 (1603-1683);English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003);United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002);United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953);United States playwright (1911-1983);United States poet (1883-1963)
willies|Noun|feelings of uneasiness - "that guy gave me the willies"
willing|Adjective|disposed or inclined toward - "a willing participant" - "willing helpers"
willingly|Adverb|in a willing manner - "I willingly accept"
willingness|Noun|cheerful compliance - "he expressed his willingness to help"
Willis|Noun|English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
willow|Noun|a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers;any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
willowherb|Noun|a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs
Wilson|Noun|28th President of the United States;led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924);a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high);American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798);author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870);Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993);English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991);Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813);Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber (1869-1959);United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929);United States literary critic (1895-1972);United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation (born in 1918)
wilt|Noun|any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling;usually caused by parasites attacking the roots;causing to become limp or drooping
wilt|Verb|become limp - "The flowers wilted";lose strength - "My opponent was wilting"
Wilton|Noun|a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
wimp|Noun|a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
wimple|Noun|headdress of cloth;worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women
win|Noun|a victory (as in a race or other competition) - "he was happy to get the win"
win|Verb|be the winner in a contest or competition;be victorious
wince|Noun|a reflex response to sudden pain;the facial expression of sudden pain
wince|Verb|make a face indicating disgust or dislike - "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"
wincey|Noun|a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
winceyette|Noun|cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides
winch|Noun|lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
winch|Verb|pull or lift up with or as if with a winch - "winch up the slack line"
Winchester|Noun|a city in southern England;administrative center of Hampshire;a shoulder rifle
wind|Noun|a tendency or force that influences events - "the winds of change";air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure - "trees bent under the fierce winds" - "when there is no wind, row";breath - "the collision knocked the wind out of him";empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk - "that's a lot of wind";the act of winding or twisting - "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
wind|Verb|arrange or or coil around;coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem - "wind your watch";extend in curves and turns - "The road winds around the lake"
windage|Noun|exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance);the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind;the retarding force of air friction on a moving object;the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
windblown|Adjective|used especially of trees;growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds
windbreak|Noun|hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
windburn|Noun|redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind
windburned|Adjective|suffering from windburn
winder|Noun|a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism);mechanical device around which something can be wound;mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
windfall|Noun|fruit that has fallen from the tree
windjammer|Noun|a large sailing ship
windless|Adjective|without or almost without wind - "he prefers windless days for playing golf"
windmill|Noun|a mill that is powered by the wind;generator that extracts usable energy from winds
window|Noun|(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen;a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air;a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back;usually is capable of being opened;a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material;an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served - "he stuck his head in the window";an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function - "he could see them through a window in the trees";the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something - "the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves" - "they had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded"
windowpane|Noun|a pane of glass in a window;very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America
Windows|Noun|(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
windowsill|Noun|the sill of a window;the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame
windshield|Noun|transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
windsock|Noun|a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast;used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
Windsor|Noun|a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit;the British royal family since 1917
windstorm|Noun|a storm consisting of violent winds
windsurf|Verb|ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water - "You cannot windsurf when the air is completely still"
windswept|Adjective|open to or swept by wind - "windswept headlands"
windup|Adjective|operated by a mechanism - "windup toys"
windward|Adjective|on the side exposed to the wind - "the windward islands"
windward|Adverb|away from the wind - "they were sailing windward"
windward|Noun|the direction from which the wind is coming;the side of something that is toward the wind
windy|Adjective|resembling the wind in speed,force, or variability - "a windy dash home"
wine|Noun|a red as dark as red wine;fermented juice (of grapes especially)
wine|Verb|drink wine;treat to wine - "Our relatives in Italy wined and dined us for a week"
wineglass|Noun|a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
winepress|Noun|a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
winery|Noun|distillery where wine is made
wineskin|Noun|an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine
wing|Noun|(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft;a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function - "they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party";a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side;a movable organ for flying (one of a pair);a stage area out of sight of the audience;a unit of military aircraft;one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane;the wing of a fowl - "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
wingback|Noun|(American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end;(football) the person who plays wingback
winged|Adjective|having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind - "the winged feet of Mercury";very fast;as if with wings - "on winged feet"
winger|Noun|(sports) player in wing position
wingless|Adjective|lacking wings
winglike|Adjective|resembling a wing in shape or position
wings|Noun|a means of flight or ascent - "necessity lends wings to inspiration";stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
wingspan|Noun|linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspread|Noun|distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
wink|Noun|closing one eye quickly as a signal
wink|Verb|force to go away by blinking;signal by winking - "She winked at him"
winker|Noun|a person who winks;blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
winkle|Verb|remove or displace from a position
winless|Adjective|having no wins - "the team had a very disappointing winless season"
winner|Noun|a gambler who wins a bet;the contestant who wins the contest
winning|Adjective|bringing success - "the winning run"
winning|Noun|succeeding with great difficulty - "winning is not everything"
winnings|Noun|something won (especially money)
Winnipeg|Noun|a lake in southern Canada in Manitoba;the capital and largest city of Manitoba;located in southern Manitoba;known for severe winters
winnow|Noun|the act of separating grain from chaff - "the winnowing was done by women"
winnow|Verb|blow away or off with a current of air - "winnow chaff";blow on - "The wind was winnowing her hair" - "the wind winnowed the grass";separate the chaff from by using air currents - "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"
Winslow|Noun|English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
winsome|Adjective|charming in a childlike or naive way
winsomely|Adverb|in an engaging manner
winsomeness|Noun|childlike charm or appeal
winter|Noun|the coldest season of the year;in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
winter|Verb|spend the winter - "We wintered on the Riviera" - "Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island"
wintergreen|Noun|any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola;spicy red berrylike fruit;source of wintergreen oil
wintry|Adjective|characteristic of or occurring in winter - "suffered severe wintry weather" - "brown wintry grasses"
winy|Adjective|having the taste of wine - "a rich winy taste"
wipe|Verb|rub with a circular motion - "wipe the blackboard"
wipeout|Noun|a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
wiper|Noun|a worker who wipes;contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
wire|Noun|a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance;ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc;the finishing line on a racetrack
wire|Verb|fasten with wire - "The columns were wired to the beams for support";provide with electrical circuits - "wire the addition to the house";string on a wire - "wire beads"
wired|Adjective|equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service - "a well-wired house";tied or bound with wire - "wired bundles of newspapers"
wirehair|Noun|a terrier with wiry hair
wireless|Adjective|having no wires - "a wireless security system"
wireless|Noun|transmission by radio waves
wirer|Noun|someone who sends a telegram
wiretap|Noun|the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
wiretap|Verb|tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
wirework|Noun|mesh netting made of wires
wireworm|Noun|wormlike larva of various elaterid beetles;feeds on roots of many crop plants
wiriness|Noun|the property of being lean and tough and sinewy
wiring|Noun|a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity;the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device
wiry|Adjective|of hair that resembles wire in stiffness - "wiry red hair";of or relating to wire
Wisconsin|Noun|a midwestern state in north central United States;a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
Wisconsinite|Noun|a native or resident of Wisconsin
wisdom|Noun|ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight;accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment;the quality of being prudent and sensible;the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
wise|Adjective|having or prompted by wisdom or discernment - "a wise leader" - "a wise and perceptive comment"
wise|Noun|a way of doing or being - "in no wise" - "in this wise";United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949);United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
wisecrack|Noun|witty remark
wisecrack|Verb|make a comment, usually ironic
wisely|Adverb|in a wise manner - "she acted wisely when she invited her parents"
wish|Noun|a specific feeling of desire - "he got his wish" - "he was above all wishing and desire";an expression of some desire or inclination - "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave";the particular preference that you have - "it was his last wish" - "they should respect the wishes of the people"
wish|Verb|feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of;hope for;have a wish - "I wish I could go home now";invoke upon - "wish you a nice evening";make or express a wish - "I wish that Christmas were over";order politely;express a wish for;prefer or wish to do something
wishbone|Noun|the furcula of a domestic fowl
wishfully|Adverb|in a wishful manner - "he wishfully indulged in dreams of fame"
wishfulness|Noun|an unrealistic yearning
wisp|Noun|a flock of snipe;a small bundle of straw or hay;a small person - "a mere wisp of a girl";a small tuft or lock - "wisps of hair"
wisplike|Adjective|thin and weak - "a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson
wisteria|Noun|any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
wistfully|Adverb|in a wistful manner - "his sister would have looked beautiful in that dress, he thought wistfully, just like an angel"
wistfulness|Noun|a sadly pensive longing
wit|Noun|a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
witch|Noun|a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
witchcraft|Noun|the art of sorcery
witching|Noun|the use or practice of witchcraft
withal|Adverb|together with this
withdraw|Verb|pull back or move away or backward;remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
withdrawal|Noun|a retraction of a previously held position;avoiding emotional involvement;the act of ceasing to participate in an activity;the act of taking out money or other capital;the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc. - "the nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood";the act of withdrawing - "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam";the termination of drug taking
withdrawer|Noun|a contestant who withdraws from competition;a depositor who withdraws funds previously deposited;a drug addict who is discontinuing the use of narcotics;a student who withdraws from the educational institution in which he or she was enrolled;an authority who withdraws permission;an individualist who withdraws from social interaction
withdrawing|Adjective|forced withdrawal - "pursued the withdrawing redcoats"
withe|Noun|band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems;strong flexible twig
witheringly|Adverb|in a withering manner - "guns fired witheringly at the railroad cars"
withers|Noun|the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
withhold|Verb|hold back;refuse to hand over or share - "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room";retain and refrain from disbursing;of payments - "My employer is withholding taxes"
withholder|Noun|a person who refrains from granting - "a withholder of payments";a person who restrains or checks or holds back
withholding|Noun|the act of deducting from an employee's salary;the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control - "I resented his withholding permission" - "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence"
withstander|Noun|an opponent who resists with force or resolution - "obstinate withstanders of innovation"
witness|Noun|(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature;(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law;someone who sees an event and reports what happened;testimony by word or deed to your religious faith
witness|Verb|be a witness to - "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court";perceive or be contemporaneous with
wits|Noun|the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception - "he used his wits to get ahead" - "I was scared out of my wits"
wittily|Adverb|in a witty manner - "he would wittily chime into our conversation"
witting|Adjective|aware or knowing - "a witting tool of the Communists"
wittingly|Adverb|with full knowledge and deliberation - "he wittingly deleted the references"
witty|Adjective|combining clever conception and facetious expression - "his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent"
wive|Verb|marry a woman, take a wife;provide with a wife;marry (someone) to a wife;take (someone) as a wife
woad|Noun|a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant;any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
wobble|Noun|an unsteady rocking motion
wobble|Verb|move unsteadily - "His knees wobbled" - "The old cart wobbled down the street"
wobbler|Noun|something that wobbles
wobbling|Adjective|(of sound) fluctuating unsteadily - "a low-pitched wobbling sound"
Wobbly|Noun|a member of the Industrial Workers of the World
woe|Noun|intense mournfulness
woebegone|Adjective|affected by or full of grief or woe - "his sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone"- George du Maurier
wok|Noun|pan with a convex bottom;used for frying in Chinese cooking
wold|Noun|a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
wolf|Noun|a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women;any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs;Austrian composer (1860-1903);German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)
wolf|Verb|eat hastily - "The teenager wolfed down the pizza"
wolffish|Noun|large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins
wolfhound|Noun|the largest breed of dogs;formerly used to hunt wolves
wolflike|Adjective|resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf - "ran in wolflike packs"
wolframite|Noun|a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form;the principal ore of tungsten;found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks
wolfsbane|Noun|poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock
Wollaston|Noun|English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
wollastonite|Noun|a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone;a silicate of calcium
wolverine|Noun|stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
woman|Noun|a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man - "he was faithful to his woman";an adult female person (as opposed to a man) - "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
womanhood|Noun|the state of being an adult woman;the status of a woman;women as a class - "it's an insult to American womanhood"
womanish|Adjective|having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men - "womanish tears"
womanizer|Noun|a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
womankind|Noun|women as distinguished from men
womanlike|Adjective|resembling a woman - "a womanlike stone image"
womanliness|Noun|the trait of being womanly;having the characteristics of an adult female
womanly|Adjective|befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman - "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"
wombat|Noun|burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
won|Adjective|not subject to defeat - "with that move it's a won game"
wonder|Noun|something that causes feelings of wonder - "the wonders of modern science";the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
wonder|Verb|be amazed at;have a wish or desire to know something - "He wondered who had built this beautiful church";place in doubt or express doubtful speculation - "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do" - "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
wonderer|Noun|someone filled with admiration and awe;someone who wonders at something;someone who is curious about something
wonderfully|Adverb|(used as an intensifier) extremely well
wonderland|Noun|a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder;an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders
woo|Verb|make amorous advances towards;seek someone's favor - "China is wooing Russia"
wood|Noun|a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots;originally made with a wooden head - "metal woods are now standard";the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees;English conductor (1869-1944);English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887);United States film actress (1938-1981);United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)
woodbine|Noun|European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers
woodborer|Noun|any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood
woodcarver|Noun|makes decorative wooden panels
woodcarving|Noun|a carving created by carving wood
woodcock|Noun|game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
woodcraft|Noun|skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping);skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood
woodcut|Noun|a print made from a woodcut;engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it;used to make prints
woodcutter|Noun|cuts down trees and chops wood as a job
wooded|Adjective|covered with growing trees and bushes etc - "wooded land" - "a heavily wooded tract"
wooden|Adjective|lacking ease or grace - "the actor's performance was wooden" - "a wooden smile";made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood - "a wooden box" - "an ancient cart with wooden wheels"
woodenness|Noun|the quality of being wooden and awkward - "he criticized the woodenness of the acting" - "there was a certain woodenness in his replies"
woodenware|Noun|ware for domestic use made of wood
woodiness|Noun|the quality of abounding in trees
woodlouse|Noun|any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body;found in damp habitats
woodpecker|Noun|bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
woodpile|Noun|a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
woodruff|Noun|any plant of the genus Asperula
woodscrew|Noun|a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver
woodshed|Noun|a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
woodsman|Noun|someone who lives in the woods
woodsy|Adjective|characteristic or suggestive of woods - "a fresh woodsy fragrance"
Woodward|Noun|United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979);United States historian (1908-1999)
woodwind|Noun|any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
woodwork|Noun|work made of wood;especially moldings or stairways or furniture
woodworker|Noun|makes things out of wood
woodworm|Noun|a larva of a woodborer
woody|Adjective|made of or containing or resembling wood - "woody plants" - "perennial herbs with woody stems" - "a woody taste"
woof|Noun|the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
woofer|Noun|a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds
wool|Noun|a fabric made from the hair of sheep;fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving;outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
woolen|Adjective|of or related to or made of wool - "a woolen sweater"
Woolf|Noun|English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue;prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941)
woolgathering|Noun|an idle indulgence in fantasy
Woolworth|Noun|United States businessman who opened a shop in 1879 selling low-priced goods and built it into a national chain of stores (1852-1919)
Worcester|Noun|a cathedral city in west central England on the River Severn;an industrial and university city in central Massachusetts to the west of Boston;United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
word|Noun|a brief statement - "he didn't say a word about it";a unit of language that native speakers can identify - "words are the blocks from which sentences are made" - "he hardly said ten words all morning";a verbal command for action - "when I give the word, charge!";a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory - "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
wordbook|Noun|a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)
wording|Noun|the manner in which something is expressed in words - "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
words|Noun|language that is spoken or written - "he has a gift for words" - "she put her thoughts into words";the words that are spoken - "I listened to his words very closely"
wordsmith|Noun|a fluent and prolific writer
Wordsworth|Noun|a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
work|Noun|(physics) a manifestation of energy;the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force - "work equals force times distance";a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing - "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works" - "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work" - "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey" - "the work of an active imagination" - "erosion is the work of wind or water over time";activity directed toward making or doing something - "she checked several points needing further work"
work|Verb|arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion - "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times";be employed - "Is your husband working again?" - "My wife never worked" - "Do you want to work after the age of 60?" - "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money" - "She works as a waitress to put herself through college";behave in a certain way when handled - "This dough does not work easily" - "The soft metal works well";cause to operate or function - "This pilot works the controls" - "Can you work an electric drill?";cause to work - "he is working his servants hard";exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity - "I will work hard to improve my grades" - "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor";gratify and charm, usually in order to influence - "the political candidate worked the crowds";have an effect or outcome;often the one desired or expected - "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought" - "How does your idea work in practice?" - "This method doesn't work" - "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water";move in an agitated manner - "His fingers worked with tension";move into or onto - "work the raisins into the dough" - "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation" - "work the body onto the flatbed truck";operate in a certain place, area, or specialty - "She works the night clubs" - "The salesman works the Midwest" - "This artist works mostly in acrylics";operate in or through;proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity - "work your way through every problem or task" - "She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived" - "Start from the bottom and work towards the top";provoke or excite - "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy";shape, form, or improve a material - "work stone into tools" - "work the metal"
workaholic|Noun|person with a compulsive need to work
workaholism|Noun|compulsiveness about working
workbench|Noun|a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
workbook|Noun|a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
workday|Noun|a day on which work is done;the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage
worker|Noun|a person who works at a specific occupation - "he is a good worker";sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
workhorse|Noun|a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor;machine that performs dependably under heavy use - "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world"
workhouse|Noun|a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months;a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
working|Adjective|actively engaged in paid work - "the working population" - "the ratio of working men to unemployed" - "a working mother";adopted as a temporary basis for further work - "a working draft" - "a working hypothesis";adequate for practical use;especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something - "the party has a working majority in the House" - "a working knowledge of Spanish";serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity - "discussed the working draft of a peace treaty" - "they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects"
working|Noun|a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
workload|Noun|work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
workman|Noun|an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
workmanlike|Adjective|worthy of a good workman - "the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index"
workmate|Noun|a fellow worker
workpiece|Noun|work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
workplace|Noun|a place where work is done
workroom|Noun|room where work is done
works|Noun|performance of moral or religious acts - "the reward for good works";the internal mechanism of a device
workshop|Noun|a brief intensive course for a small group;emphasizes problem solving;small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workstation|Noun|a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
worktable|Noun|a table designed for a particular task
workwear|Noun|heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work
workweek|Noun|hours or days of work in a calendar week
world|Noun|a part of the earth that can be considered separately - "the outdoor world" - "the world of insects";all of the living human inhabitants of the earth - "all the world loves a lover";all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you - "his world was shattered" - "we live in different worlds";people in general;especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest - "the Western world"
worldliness|Noun|concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs - "he disliked the worldliness of many bishops around him"
worldling|Noun|a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world
worldly|Adjective|characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world - "worldly goods and advancement"
worldwide|Adjective|spanning or extending throughout the entire world - "worldwide distribution" - "a worldwide epidemic"
worm|Noun|a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect;a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network - "worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers";any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes;also many insect larvae;screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack
wormcast|Noun|cylindrical mass of earth voided by a burrowing earthworm or lugworm;fossil trail of a worm
wormhole|Noun|hole made by a burrowing worm
wormwood|Noun|any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
worn|Adjective|affected by wear;damaged by long use - "worn threads on the screw" - "a worn suit" - "the worn pockets on the jacket"
worriedly|Adverb|in a worried manner - "'I wonder what to do,' she said worriedly" - "he paused worriedly before calling the bank"
worrier|Noun|thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
worry|Noun|a strong feeling of anxiety - "his worry over the prospect of being fired" - "it is not work but worry that kills"
worry|Verb|be concerned with - "I worry about my grades";be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy - "I worry about my job";disturb the peace of mind of;afflict with mental agitation or distress - "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me";lacerate by biting;touch or rub constantly
worrying|Noun|the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes - "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"
worryingly|Adverb|in a manner to cause worry
worse|Adjective|(comparative of 'bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability - "this road is worse than the first one we took" - "the road is in worse shape than it was" - "she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying";changed for the worse in health or fitness - "I feel worse today" - "her cold is worse"
worse|Adverb|(comparative of 'ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner - "he did worse on the second exam"
worse|Noun|something inferior in quality or condition or effect - "for better or for worse" - "accused of cheating and lying and worse"
worsen|Verb|grow worse - "Conditions in the slum worsened";make worse
worsened|Adjective|made or become worse;impaired - "troubled by the worsened economic conditions" - "the worsened diplomatic relations"
worsening|Adjective|changing for the worse - "worried by the worsening storm"
worsening|Noun|changing something with the result that it becomes worse
worship|Noun|a feeling of profound love and admiration;the activity of worshipping
worship|Verb|attend religious services - "They worship in the traditional manner";show devotion to (a deity) - "Many Hindus worship Shiva"
worst|Adjective|(superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition - "the worst player on the team" - "the worst weather of the year"
worst|Adverb|to the highest degree of inferiority or badness - "She suffered worst of all" - "schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts" - "the worst dressed person present"
worst|Noun|the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable - "the invaders did their worst" - "so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best";the least favorable outcome - "the worst that could happen";the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of - "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"
worst|Verb|defeat thoroughly
worsted|Noun|a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool;a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap;woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
wort|Noun|unfermented or fermenting malt;usually used in combination;'liverwort';'milkwort';'whorlywort'
worth|Adjective|having a specified value - "not worth his salt" - "worth her weight in gold"
worth|Noun|an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value - "10 dollars worth of gasoline";the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful;French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture;noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
worthily|Adverb|in a worthy manner;with worthiness
worthiness|Noun|the quality or state of having merit or value
worthless|Adjective|lacking in usefulness or value - "a worthless idler"
worthlessly|Adverb|in a worthless manner
worthlessness|Noun|having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful - "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness";the quality of being without practical use
worthwhile|Adjective|sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest - "a worthwhile book"
worthy|Adjective|having worth or merit or value;being honorable or admirable - "a worthy fellow" - "no student deemed worthy, and chosen for admission, would be kept out for lack of funds"- Nathan Pusey - "worthy of acclaim" - "worthy of consideration" - "a worthy cause";meriting respect or esteem - "the worthy gentleman";morally admirable - "a worthy citizen"
worthy|Noun|an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
wound|Adjective|put in a coil
wound|Noun|a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat;a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride) - "he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound" - "deep in her breast lives the silent wound" - "The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken an immortal wound--that he will never get over it"--Robert Frost;an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin);the act of inflicting a wound
wounded|Noun|people who are wounded - "they had to leave the wounded where they fell"
woven|Adjective|made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole - "woven fabrics" - "woven baskets" - "the incidents woven into the story" - "folk songs woven into a symphony"
wow|Verb|impress greatly - "The speaker wowed the audience"
wrack|Noun|dried seaweed especially that cast ashore;the destruction or collapse of something - "wrack and ruin"
wrangle|Verb|herd and care for - "wrangle horses"
wrangler|Noun|someone who argues noisily or angrily
wrap|Noun|a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla;cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
wrap|Verb|arrange or fold as a cover or protection - "wrap the baby before taking her out";crash into so as to coil around - "The teenager wrapped his car around the fire hydrant"
wraparound|Noun|a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening;adjusts to the body by wrapping around
wrapped|Adjective|enclosed securely in a covering of paper or the like - "gaily wrapped gifts"
wrapping|Noun|the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
wrasse|Noun|chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth;usually brightly colored
wrath|Noun|belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins);intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
wrathful|Adjective|vehemently incensed and condemnatory - "they trembled before the wrathful queen"
wrathfully|Adverb|in a wrathful manner - "he looked at her, not wrathfully now, but quizzically"
wreath|Noun|flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
wreathe|Verb|decorate or deck with wreaths - "wreathe the grave site";form into a wreath;move with slow, sinuous movements
wreck|Noun|a ship that has been destroyed at sea;something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation - "the house was a wreck when they bought it" - "thanks to that quack I am a human wreck"
wreckage|Noun|the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked - "they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors"
wrecked|Adjective|destroyed in an accident - "a wrecked ship" - "a highway full of wrecked cars"
wrecker|Noun|someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
wren|Noun|any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails;they feed on insects;English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
wrench|Noun|a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt;a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments - "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"
wrench|Verb|make a sudden twisting motion;twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates - "wrench a window off its hinges" - "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip" - "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"
wrest|Verb|obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically - "wrest the knife from his hands" - "wrest a meaning from the old text" - "wrest power from the old government"
wrester|Noun|someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements
wrestle|Noun|the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat - "they had a fierce wrestle"
wrestle|Verb|combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force - "He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority";engage in a wrestling match - "The children wrestled in the garden";engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate - "I wrestled with this decision for years"
wrestler|Noun|combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
wrestling|Noun|the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
wretch|Noun|performs some wicked deed
wretchedly|Adverb|in a wretched manner - "'I can't remember who I am,' I said, wretchedly"
wretchedness|Noun|the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant - "the wretchedness for which these prisons became known" - "the grey wretchedness of the rain";the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry - "he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness"
Wright|Noun|influential United States architect (1869-1959);United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912);United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948);United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852);United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939);United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960);someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
wring|Verb|twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish;twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid - "wring the towels"
wringer|Noun|a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed
wrinkle|Noun|a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different);a minor difficulty - "they finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out";a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface - "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
wrinkle|Verb|make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface;make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in - "The dress got wrinkled"
wrinkled|Adjective|marked by wrinkles - "tired travelers in wrinkled clothes";marked with wrinkles or furrows - "her ancient wrinkled cheeks"
wrist|Noun|a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
wristband|Noun|band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
wristlet|Noun|a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
wristwatch|Noun|a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
writ|Noun|(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
write|Verb|communicate (with) in writing;communicate by letter;communicate or express by writing - "Please write to me every week";create code, write a computer program - "She writes code faster than anybody else";mark or trace on a surface;produce a literary work;record data on a computer
writer|Noun|a person who is able to write and has written something;writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
writhe|Verb|to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) - "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"
writing|Noun|(usually plural) the collected work of an author - "the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings";letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language - "he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show" - "the doctor's writing was illegible";the act of creating written works - "writing was a form of therapy for him";the activity of putting something in written form - "she did the thinking while he did the writing";the work of a writer;anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) - "the writing in her novels is excellent" - "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"
written|Adjective|set down in writing in any of various ways - "written evidence";systematically collected and written down - "written laws"
wrong|Adjective|based on or acting or judging in error - "it is wrong to think that way";contrary to conscience or morality or law - "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor" - "cheating is wrong" - "it is wrong to lie";not in accord with established usage or procedure - "the wrong medicine" - "the wrong way to shuck clams";used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward - "socks worn wrong side out"
wrong|Noun|any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right;that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law - "he feels that you are in the wrong"
wrong|Verb|treat unjustly;do wrong to
wrongdoer|Noun|a person who transgresses moral or civil law
wrongdoing|Noun|activity that transgresses moral or civil law - "he denied any wrongdoing"
wrongful|Adjective|not just or fair - "a wrongful act" - "a wrongful charge";unlawfully violating the rights of others - "wrongful death" - "a wrongful diversion of trust income"
wrongfully|Adverb|in an unjust or unfair manner - "the employee claimed that she was wrongfully dismissed" - "people who were wrongfully imprisoned should be released"
wrongheaded|Adjective|obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion - "a wrongheaded policy"
wrongheadedly|Adverb|in a wrongheaded manner
wrongly|Adverb|without justice or fairness - "wouldst not play false and yet would wrongly win"- Shakespeare
wrongness|Noun|contrary to conscience or morality
wry|Adjective|bent to one side - "a wry neck"
wryly|Adverb|in a wry manner - "'I see,' he commented wryly"
wryneck|Noun|Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
wulfenite|Noun|a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore
Wyoming|Noun|a state in the western United States;mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
Wyomingite|Noun|a native or resident of Wyoming
WYSIWYG|Adjective|relating to or being a word processing system that prints the text exactly as it appears on the computer screen
wyvern|Noun|a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry;had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
X|Noun|the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
xanthate|Noun|a salt or ester of xanthic acid
xanthelasma|Noun|xanthoma of the eyelids;occurs chiefly in the elderly
xanthine|Noun|crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins;precursor of uric acid;found in many organs and in urine
xanthoma|Noun|a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules;sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
xanthomatosis|Noun|widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees);often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
xanthophyll|Noun|yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
xanthopsia|Noun|visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue;sometimes occurs in cases of jaundice
xanthosis|Noun|an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin
Xavier|Noun|Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
xenogeneic|Adjective|denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species
xenolith|Noun|(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
xenon|Noun|a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
xenophobia|Noun|a fear of foreigners or strangers
xenophobic|Adjective|suffering from xenophobia;having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
Xenopus|Noun|an African clawed frog;in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae
xeranthemum|Noun|any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers
xeric|Adjective|being deficient in moisture - "deserts provide xeric environments"
xeroderma|Noun|a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
xerographic|Adjective|of or relating to xerography
xerography|Noun|forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate;the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas - "edge enhancement is intrinsic in xerography"
xerophthalmia|Noun|abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes;may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
xeroradiography|Noun|radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentgenographic) techniques
xerostomia|Noun|abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
xerox|Noun|a copy made by a xerographic printer;a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
xi|Noun|the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet
XX|Noun|(genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female
XXX|Noun|(genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female
XXY|Noun|(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrome
XY|Noun|(genetics) normal complement of sex hormones in a male
xylem|Noun|the woody part of plants;the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
xylene|Noun|a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
xylophonist|Noun|someone who plays a xylophone
XYY|Noun|(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes
Y|Noun|the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
Y2K|Noun|the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar
yacht|Noun|an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
yacht|Verb|travel in a yacht
yachtsman|Noun|a person who owns or sails a yacht
yack|Verb|talk incessantly and tiresomely
Yahoo|Noun|a widely used search engine for the web that finds information, news, images, products, finance;one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in a novel by Jonathan Swift
Yahweh|Noun|a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
yak|Noun|large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated;noisy talk
yak|Verb|talk profusely - "she was yakking away about her grandchildren"
Yale|Noun|English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)
yam|Noun|any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots;edible tuber of any of several yams;edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food;sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
yang|Noun|the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology - "yin and yang together produce everything that comes into existence"
yank|Verb|pull, or move with a sudden movement
Yankee|Adjective|used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
Yankee|Noun|an American (especially to non-Americans);an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
yard|Noun|a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen;a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings) - "they opened a repair yard on the edge of town";a tract of land where logs are accumulated;a unit of length equal to 3 feet;defined as 91.44 centimeters;originally taken to be the average length of a stride;an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines;an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock);the enclosed land around a house or other building - "it was a small house with almost no yard"
yardage|Noun|distance measured in the aggregate number of yards - "what is the yardage of this golf course?"
yardarm|Noun|either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
yardman|Noun|a laborer hired to do outdoor work (such as mowing lawns);worker in a railway yard
yardmaster|Noun|a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard
yardstick|Noun|a measure or standard used for comparison - "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?";a ruler or tape that is three feet long
yarmulke|Noun|a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
yarn|Verb|tell or spin a yarn
yarrow|Noun|ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets;widely naturalized in North America
yashmak|Noun|the face veil worn by Muslim women
yautia|Noun|tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
yaw|Noun|an erratic deflection from an intended course
yaw|Verb|deviate erratically from a set course - "the yawing motion of the ship";swerve off course momentarily - "the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it"
yawl|Noun|a sailing vessel with two masts;a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost;a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
yawn|Noun|an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth;usually triggered by fatigue or boredom - "he could not suppress a yawn" - "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"
yawn|Verb|utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired - "The child yawned during the long performance"
yawner|Noun|a person who yawns
yawning|Adjective|gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something - "the yawning mine shaft" - "a yawning abyss";with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness - "a yawning congregation"
yawp|Verb|make a raucous noise
yaws|Noun|an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages;marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
yea|Adverb|not only so, but - "I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice"
yea|Noun|an affirmative - "The yeas have it"
year|Noun|a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days - "she is 4 years old" - "in the year 1920";a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity - "a school year";the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun - "a Martian year takes 687 of our days"
yearbook|Noun|a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
yearling|Noun|a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth;an animal in its second year
yearlong|Adjective|lasting through a year - "attending yearlong courses"
yearn|Verb|have affection for;feel tenderness for
yeast|Noun|a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells;used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey;any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
yeasty|Adjective|exuberantly creative;of or resembling or containing yeast
yell|Verb|utter or declare in a very loud voice - "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
yelling|Noun|uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
yellow|Adjective|changed to a yellowish color by age - "yellowed parchment";cowardly or treacherous - "the little yellow stain of treason"-M.W.Straight - "too yellow to stand and fight";of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum;of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
yellow|Noun|yellow color or pigment;the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
yellow|Verb|turn yellow - "The pages of the book began to yellow"
yellowhammer|Noun|European bunting the male being bright yellow
Yellowknife|Noun|a town in the Northwest Territories in northern Canada on the Great Slave Lake
yellowlegs|Noun|either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs
Yellowstone|Noun|a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
yellowtail|Noun|game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin;superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail
yellowwood|Noun|any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract;the yellow wood of any of various yellowwood trees
yelp|Verb|bark in a high-pitched tone - "the puppies yelped"
Yemen|Noun|a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean;formed in 1990
Yemeni|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Yemen or its inhabitants - "Yemeni mountains"
Yemeni|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Yemen
yen|Noun|the basic unit of money in Japan;equal to 100 sen
yeoman|Noun|in former times was free and cultivated his own land;officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
yeomanry|Noun|a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army;class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
yes|Noun|an affirmative - "I was hoping for a yes"
yeshiva|Noun|an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)
yesterday|Adverb|in the recent past;only a short time ago - "I was not born yesterday!";on the day preceding today - "yesterday the weather was beautiful"
yesterday|Noun|the day immediately before today - "it was in yesterday's newspapers";the recent past - "yesterday's solutions are not good enough" - "we shared many yesterdays"
yet|Adverb|up to the present time - "I have yet to see the results" - "details are yet to be worked out";within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time - "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"
yew|Noun|any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves;wood of a yew;especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
Yiddish|Noun|a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words;spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews;written in the Hebrew script
yield|Noun|an amount of a product
yield|Verb|be the cause or source of;bring in;cease opposition;stop fighting;consent reluctantly;give in, as to influence or pressure
yielding|Adjective|inclined to yield to argument or influence or control - "a timid yielding person";lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure - "a deep yielding layer of foam rubber";tending to give in or surrender or agree - "too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments"- V.I.Parrington
yin|Noun|the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology - "the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe"
yip|Noun|a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
yips|Noun|nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts) - "to avoid the yips he changed his style of putting"
ylem|Noun|(cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements
yodel|Noun|a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
yodel|Verb|sing by changing register;sing by yodeling - "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains"
yodeller|Noun|a singer who changes register rapidly (popular is Swiss folk songs)
yoga|Noun|a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind;Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
yogi|Noun|one who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insight
yogurt|Noun|a custard-like food made from curdled milk
yoke|Noun|a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together;a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke - "pulled by a yoke of oxen";an oppressive power - "under the yoke of a tyrant" - "they threw off the yoke of domination";fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment;stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team;support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
yoke|Verb|become joined or linked together;link with or as with a yoke - "yoke the oxen together";put a yoke on or join with a yoke
yokel|Noun|a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Yokohama|Noun|port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
yolk|Noun|nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
yonder|Adjective|distant but within sight ('yon' is dialectal) - "yonder valley" - "the hills yonder"
yonder|Adverb|at or in an indicated (usually distant) place ('yon' is archaic and dialectal) - "the house yonder" - "scattered here and yon"- Calder Willingham
yore|Noun|time long past
York|Noun|the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485;its emblem was a white rose
Yorkshire|Noun|a former large county in northern England;in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
Yosemite|Noun|a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California;is reduced to a trickle for part of each year
young|Adjective|(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth - "young people";being in its early stage - "a young industry" - "the day is still young"
young|Noun|any immature animal;young people collectively - "rock music appeals to the young";British physicist and Egyptologist;he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision;he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829);English poet (1683-1765);United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955);United States civil rights leader (1921-1971);United States film and television actress (1913-2000);United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959);United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith;he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877)
younger|Adjective|used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
youngish|Adjective|somewhat young
Youngstown|Noun|a city in northeast Ohio
youth|Noun|an early period of development - "during the youth of the project";early maturity;the state of being young or immature or inexperienced;the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person;the time of life between childhood and maturity
youthful|Adjective|suggestive of youth;vigorous and fresh
youthfully|Adverb|in a youthful manner - "he is still youthfully enthusiastic"
yowl|Verb|utter shrieks, as of cats
ytterbium|Noun|a soft silvery metallic element;a rare earth of the lanthanide series;it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime
yttrium|Noun|a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals;used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
yuan|Noun|the basic unit of money in China;the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
yucca|Noun|any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers;warmer regions of North America
Yugoslav|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia|Noun|a former country of southeastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea;formed in 1918 and named Yugoslavia in 1929;controlled by Marshal Tito as a communist state until his death in 1980 - "Tito's Yugoslavia included Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro"
Yugoslavian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of the former country of Yugoslavia or its people or languages - "Yugoslavian wine"
Yukon|Noun|a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea;a territory in northwestern Canada;site of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s
yuppie|Noun|a young upwardly mobile professional individual;a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style
yurt|Noun|a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting;originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing
Z|Noun|the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet - "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"
zabaglione|Noun|light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled
zaire|Noun|the basic unit of money in Zaire
Zambezi|Noun|an African river;flows into the Indian Ocean
Zambia|Noun|a republic in central Africa;formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964
Zambian|Adjective|of or relating to or characteristic of Zambia or its people
Zambian|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Zambia
zamia|Noun|any of various cycads of the genus Zamia;among the smallest and most verdant cycads
Zanthoxylum|Noun|deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs;prickly ash
zany|Noun|a buffoon in one of the old comedies;imitates others for ludicrous effect
Zanzibar|Noun|an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa;part of the United Republic of Tanzania
zap|Noun|a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact - "they gave it another zap of radiation"
zap|Verb|kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting;strike suddenly and with force - "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"
zeal|Noun|excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end - "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"
Zealand|Noun|the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
Zealander|Noun|a native or inhabitant of Zealand
Zealot|Noun|a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
zealously|Adverb|in a zealous manner - "she worked zealously to raise funds for the literacy project"
zeaxanthin|Noun|yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn
zebra|Noun|any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
zebu|Noun|domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap;used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia
Zechariah|Noun|a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC;an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity
Zeeman|Noun|Dutch physicist honored for his research on the influence of magnetism on radiation which showed that light is radiated by the motion of charged particles in an atom (1865-1943)
Zeitgeist|Noun|the spirit of the time;the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
Zen|Noun|a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight;school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith;China and Japan
zenith|Noun|the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
zenithal|Adjective|relating to or located at or near the zenith
zeolite|Noun|any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium;formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks
Zephaniah|Noun|a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC;an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
Zephyr|Noun|(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
zeppelin|Noun|a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs;German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
zero|Adjective|having no measurable or otherwise determinable value - "the goal is zero population growth";indicating an initial point or origin;indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration - "a zero score";of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)
zero|Noun|a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number;the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured;the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
zero|Verb|adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value;adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun) - "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"
zeroth|Adjective|preceding even the first
zest|Verb|add herbs or spices to
zestful|Adjective|marked by spirited enjoyment
zestfully|Adverb|with zest - "she scrubbed the floors of the new apartment zestfully"
zeta|Noun|the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
zeugma|Noun|use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one - "'Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma"
Zeus|Noun|(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology;son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned;husband and brother of Hera;brother of Poseidon and Hades;father of many gods;counterpart of Roman Jupiter;type genus of the family Zeidae
ziggurat|Noun|a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
zigzag|Adjective|having short sharp turns or angles
zigzag|Adverb|in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path - "birds flew zigzag across the blue sky"
zigzag|Noun|an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
zigzag|Verb|travel along a zigzag path - "The river zigzags through the countryside"
zillion|Adjective|very large indeterminate number - "a zillion people were there"
Zimbabwe|Noun|a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia;achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980
zinc|Noun|a bluish-white lustrous metallic element;brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated;used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron;it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
zinc|Verb|coat or cover with zinc
zing|Noun|a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound - "the zing of the passing bullet"
zinkenite|Noun|a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)
zinnia|Noun|any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
Zion|Noun|originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites);above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill;finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem - "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as 'the daughter of Zion'"
Zionism|Noun|a movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine;a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine
Zionist|Adjective|relating to or characteristic of a supporter of Zionism - "the Zionist leader Theodor Herzl";relating to or characteristic of Zionism - "the Zionist movement"
Zionist|Noun|a Jewish supporter of Zionism
zircon|Noun|a common mineral occurring in small crystals;chief source of zirconium;used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
zirconium|Noun|a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium;it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber;it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
zither|Noun|a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board;it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
ziti|Noun|medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
zloty|Noun|the basic unit of money in Poland
zoanthropy|Noun|the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal
zodiac|Noun|(astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs;a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic;divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
zodiacal|Adjective|relating to or included in the zodiac - "zodiacal constellations"
zoic|Adjective|pertaining to animals or animal life or action
zombie|Noun|several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur
zonal|Adjective|associated with or divided into zones - "a zonal pattern of cell structure" - "zonal division";relating to or of the nature of a zone - "the zonal frontier"
zone|Noun|(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure;a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features;an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic;any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
zone|Verb|regulate housing in;of certain areas of towns
zoning|Noun|dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
zonule|Noun|small beltlike zone
zoo|Noun|A park or an institution in which living animals are kept and usually exhibited to the public;A place or situation marked by confusion or disorder - "The bus station is a zoo on Fridays."
zooid|Noun|one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan
zoolatry|Noun|the worship of animals
zoological|Adjective|concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties - "zoological research";of or relating to animals or animal groups - "zoological garden"
zoologist|Noun|a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
zoology|Noun|the branch of biology that studies animals
zoom|Verb|move along very quickly;move with a low humming noise
Zoomastigina|Noun|in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista;holozoic or saprozoic flagellates
zoomorphism|Noun|the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god
zoonosis|Noun|an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
zoonotic|Adjective|of or relating to or constituting zoonosis - "the Ebola virus is believed to be zoonotic"
zoophilia|Noun|a sexual attraction to animals
zoophobia|Noun|a morbid fear of animals
zoophyte|Noun|any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge
zooplankton|Noun|animal constituent of plankton;mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae
zoopsia|Noun|visual hallucination of animals;sometimes occurring in delirium tremens
zoospore|Noun|an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
Zoroaster|Noun|Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)
Zoroastrian|Adjective|of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded
Zoroastrian|Noun|follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism|Noun|system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster;set forth in the Zend-Avesta;based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil)
zoysia|Noun|any of several creeping grasses of the genus Zoysia
Zulu|Noun|a Bantu language of considerable literary importance in southeastern Africa;a community of Negroid people in eastern South Africa;a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa;some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
Zurich|Noun|the largest city in Switzerland;located in the northern part of the country - "Zurich is the center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland"
zwieback|Noun|slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
zygodactyl|Adjective|(of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward
zygoma|Noun|the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
zygomatic|Adjective|of or relating to the cheek region of the face
zygomorphic|Adjective|capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis
Zygomycetes|Noun|class of fungi coextensive with subdivision Zygomycota
zygospore|Noun|a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
zygote|Noun|(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)
zygotene|Noun|the second stage of the prophase of meiosis
zygotic|Adjective|of or relating to a zygote
zymase|Noun|a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis;originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms
zymoid|Adjective|resembling an enzyme
zymology|Noun|the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)
zymosis|Noun|(medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus);a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances;especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
zymotic|Adjective|of or relating to or causing fermentation;relating to or caused by infection